kyrie

Mr. Mister had their second consecutive number one hit with this prayer in Greek. "Kýrie, Eléison" is Greek for "Lord, have mercy." It is used as a prayer in both Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox services. The song was composed by lead singer Richard Page, keyboardist Steve George and lyricist John Lang. Page and George wrote the music while on tour with Adam Ant. 

 Lang has responded to an urban myth that Page wrote the song after being attacked: "Richard Page did write the music and melody, but I am the one who wrote the lyrics. I got the inspiration from singing it as a kid in an Episcopal church in Phoenix. Also, 'Kyrie' had nothing to do with Richard being assaulted, mainly because it wasn't Richard who was assaulted; it was me! But that happened three years before writing 'Kyrie,' and had nothing to do with that song."

The song matched the chart topping success of "Broken Wings" also from their album 'Welcome to the Real World'.  

Kýrie, Eléison

The wind blows hard against this mountain side

Across the sea into my soul

It reaches into where I cannot hide

Setting my feet upon the road

My heart is old it holds my memories

My baby burns a gem like flame

Somewhere between the soul and soft machine

Is where I find myself again

Kýrie, Eléison

Down the road that I must travel

Kýrie, Eléison

Through the darkness of the night

Kýrie, Eléison

Where I'm going will you follow

Kýrie, Eléison

On a highway in the light

When I was young I thought of growing old

Of what my life would mean to me

Would I have followed down my chosen road

Or only wished what I could be

Oh...Oh...Oh

Oh...Oh...Oh

Oh...Oh...Oh

Oh...Oh...Oh

Kýrie, Eléison

Down the road that I must travel

Kýrie, Eléison

Through the darkness of the night

Kýrie, Eléison

Where I'm going will you follow

Kýrie, Eléison

On a highway in the light