Pray
Sam Smith
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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 naive 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 try to explain, the words run 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-to-one, please? Let's talk about freedom Everyone prays in the end Everyone prays in the end Won't you call me? Can we have a one-to-one, please? Let's talk about freedom Everyone prays in the end Everyone prays in the end Oh, and 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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Written by: Angel L. Lopez, Jimmy Napes, Larrance Levar Dopson, Samuel Frederick Smith, Timothy Z. Mosley, James Napier, Jose Angel Velazquez
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
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15 facts about this song
Collaborative Work"Pray" is a song by Logic and Sam Smith, which marks their first musical collaboration.
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Song Release DateThe song was officially released on March 17th, 2018.
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Remix VersionOriginally, this song was a solo work performed by Sam Smith, but later the remix version was released featuring Logic.
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Album AffiliationThe song "Pray" can be found on Sam Smith's second studio album, "The Thrill of it All", which was released in 2017.
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Song LengthThe track runs for approximately 3 minutes and 42 seconds.
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Lyrics content"Pray" lyrically explores themes of desperation, faith and the need for hope and change.
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ReceptionCritics have praised Sam Smith's vocal performance and the addition of Logic's rap verses in the remix.
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Chart PerformanceThe remix version of "Pray" peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart and number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Music Video ReleaseThe official music video for "Pray" was released on 9th March 2018.
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Music Video DirectorJoe Connor directed the artistic and vibrant music video for "Pray".
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Grammy NominationThe original version of "Pray" by Sam Smith (without Logic) was nominated for the 61st Annual Grammy Awards (2019) in the Best Pop Solo Performance category.
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International Popularity"Pray" also charted well internationally, entering the top 20 in various countries, including Australia and Canada.
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Live performanceSam Smith and Logic performed "Pray" live on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in April 2018.
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Streaming SuccessThe song has gained mass streaming success, gaining millions of streams on platforms such as Spotify and YouTube.
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Songwriters"Pray" was written by a team which included Sam Smith, Logic (whose real name is Sir Robert Bryson Hall II), Jimmy Napes, and Timbaland, among others.
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