Deadpool & Wolverine Trailer Song ‘Like a Prayer’: From Music Video to Lyrics, All You Need to Know About Madonna’s Controversial Track Featured in Hugh Jackman-Ryan Reynolds’ Marvel Film!
Madonna's "Like A Prayer" features heavily in the first official trailer of Deadpool & Wolverine, but considering the song's controversial past, it is certainly a interesting needle-drop for the film.
The first official trailer of Deadpool & Wolverine made its debut on April 22, 2024. This time, the trailer showcases more of a returning Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine, reluctantly embarking on a multiverse-saving journey with Ryan Reynolds' Wade Wilson/Deadpool, while working for the Time Variance Authority (TVA), established in the Disney+ series Loki. Directed by Shawn Levy, Deadpool & Wolverine also features Emma Corrin as Cassandra Nova. The film is set to release in theatres on July 26, 2024. Deadpool and Wolverine Trailer: Emma Corrin Plays Cassandra Nova! All You Need to Know About X-Men Supervillain Debuting Big Screen in Ryan Reynolds-Hugh Jackman’s Marvel Film.
As with most superhero trailers, even the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer features a popular song to enhance the mood—in this case, Madonna's "Like a Prayer." Released in 1989, "Like a Prayer" was part of Madonna's album of the same name. Madonna wrote the lyrics for the song, which was composed by Patrick Leonard. Upon its release, the song topped the Billboard charts for three weeks and garnered critical acclaim.
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However, the lyrics and the accompanying music video, directed by Mary Lambert, sparked controversy among Christian groups who accused Madonna of promoting blasphemy. The video featured imagery such as the Ku Klux Klan, burning crosses, Madonna kissing a black saint, and other controversial visuals, which even angered the Vatican. Madonna Calls Out Wheelchair-Bound Fan for ‘Sitting Down’ at Her Concert in LA, Gets Brutally Trolled Online (Watch Video).
Watch the Music Video of "Like A Prayer" Here:
Coincidentally, "Like a Prayer" debuted on April 22, 1989, and the trailer of Deadpool & Wolverine featuring the song came 35 years later on that very same day. 'Coincidentally' we say because even Ryan Reynolds seems unaware of this.
In case you want to know the lyrics of the song, here it is...
Life is a mysteryEveryone must stand alone
I hear you call my name
And it feels like home
When you call my name
It's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees
I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour
I can feel your power
Just like a prayer
You know I'll take you there
I hear your voice
It's like an angel sighing
I have no choice
I hear your voice
Feels like flying
I close my eyes
Oh God, I think I'm falling
Out of the sky
I close my eyes
Heaven, help me
When you call my name
It's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees
I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour
I can feel your power
Just like a prayer
You know I'll take you there
Like a child
You whisper softly to me
You're in control
Just like a child
Now I'm dancing
It's like a dream
No end and no beginning
You're here with me
It's like a dream
Let the choir sing
When you call my name
It's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees
I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour
I can feel your power
Just like a prayer
You know I'll take you there
When you call my name
It's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees
I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour
I can feel your power
Just like a prayer
You know I'll take you there
Life is a mystery
Everyone must stand alone
I hear you call my name
And it feels like home
Just like a prayer
Your voice can take me there
Just like a muse to me
You are a mystery
Just like a dream
You are not what you seem
Just like a prayer, no choice
Your voice can take me there
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there
It's like a dream to me
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there
It's like a dream to me
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there
It's like a dream to me
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there
It's like a dream to me
Just like a prayer
Your voice can take me there
Just like a muse to me
You are a mystery
Just like a dream
You are not what you seem
Just like a prayer, no choice
Your voice can take me there
Just like a prayer
Your voice can take me there
Just like a muse to me
You are a mystery
Just like a dream
You are not what you seem
Just like a prayer, no choice
Your voice can take me there
Your voice can take me there
Like a prayer
Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there
It's like a prayer
Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there
It's like a prayer
Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there
It's like a prayer
Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there
It's like a prayer.
Considering the outrage over the song when it came out, it feels apt that Ryan Reynolds and Shawn Levy would choose "Like a Prayer" for their film, since Deadpool movies are not exactly known for their propriety and political correctness.
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