Sam Smith
Pray lyrics
- Language
- English
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 2017
- Genre
- Pop, R&B
- Length
- 3:42
I'm young and I'm foolish, I've made bad decisions
I block out the news, turn my back on religion
Don't have no degree, I'm somewhat naïve
I've made it this far on my own
But lately, that shit ain't been gettin' me higher
I lift up my head and the world is on fire
There's dread in my heart and fear in my bones
And I just don't know what to say
Maybe I'll pray, pray
Maybe I'll pray
I have never believed in you, no
But I'm gonna pray
You won't find me in church (no) reading the Bible (no)
I am still here and I'm still your disciple
I'm down on my knees, I'm beggin' you, please
I'm broken, alone, and afraid
I'm not a saint, I'm more of a sinner
I don't wanna lose, but I fear for the winners
When I tried to explain, the words ran away
That's why I am stood here today
And I'm gonna pray (Lord)
Pray (Lord), maybe I'll pray
Pray for a glimmer of hope
Maybe I'll pray (Lord), pray (Lord), maybe I'll pray
I've never believed in you, no, but I'm gonna
Won't you call me?
Can we have a one-on-one, please?
Let's talk about freedom
Everyone prays in the end
Everyone prays in the end
Oh, won't you call me?
Can we have a one-on-one, please?
Let's talk about freedom
Everyone prays in the end
Everyone prays in the end
Oh, I'm gonna pray, I'm gonna pray
I'm gonna pray
Pray for a glimmer of hope
Maybe I'll pray, pray, maybe I'll pray
I've never believed in you, no, but I'm gonna pray
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Key vocabulary
- believed
- thought to be trueA1
- call
- telephone or shoutA1
- don't
- do notA1
- down
- not up; sadA1
- end
- finish pointA1
- everyone
- all peopleA1
- explain
- make clear; describeA1
- far
- at a long distanceA1
- fire
- burning flamesA1
- head
- part you have on topA1
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About this song
Sam Smith is a British singer in pop and soul, known for emotionally direct ballads and a high-velocity falsetto voice. They first broke through as a featured vocalist on dance hits before rising to global attention with In the Lonely Hour and later Grammy-winning releases including the Bond theme “Writing’s on the Wall” and Gloria.