Pray You Catch Me

Beyoncé

About Pray You Catch Me

"Pray You Catch Me" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her sixth studio album, Lemonade (2016). The song's music video is part of a one-hour film with the same title as its parent album, originally aired on HBO.


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2016
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You can taste the dishonesty
It's all over your breath as you pass it off so cavalier
But even that's a test
Constantly aware of it all
My lonely ear
Pressed against the walls of your world

Prayin' to catch you whispering
I'm prayin' you catch me listening
I'm prayin' to catch you whispering
I'm prayin' you catch me
I'm prayin' to catch you whispering
I'm prayin' you catch me listening
I'm prayin' you catch me

Nothing else ever seems to hurt like the smile on your face
When it's only in my memory
It don't hit me quite the same
Maybe it's a cause for concern
But I'm not at ease
Keeping my head to the curb

Prayin' to catch you whispering
I'm prayin' you catch me listening
I'm prayin' to catch you whispering
I'm prayin' you catch me

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Beyoncé

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child, and rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl-group Destiny's Child. Managed by her father, Mathew Knowles, the group became one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. Their hiatus saw the release of Beyoncé's debut album, Dangerously in Love (2003), which established her as a solo artist worldwide, earned five Grammy Awards and featured the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy". more »

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Written by: James Blake Litherland, Beyonce Giselle Knowles, Kevin Garrett

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Album Classification
"Pray You Catch Me" is the opening track of Beyonce's sixth studio album, titled "Lemonade," which was released on April 23, 2016.
Song Composition
The song was co-written by Beyoncé alongside James Blake (British singer-songwriter), and Kevin Garrett (American singer-songwriter).
Genre Classification
The song is characterized as a piano ballad, fitting into the genres of Contemporary R&B and Pop.
Lyric Analysis
The emotionally charged ballad is widely interpreted as Beyoncé's heartfelt expression about infidelity, hinting at issues of unfaithfulness in her own relationship.
Track Length
"Pray You Catch Me" is the shortest track on the album, running for just 3 minutes and 16 seconds.
Production Team
The co-producers of the song are Kevin Garrett and Beyonce herself.
Critical Acclaim
The song received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed at Beyonce's emotionally poignant vocals and the song's introspective lyrics.
Album Concept
Within the framework of the "Lemonade" visual album, "Pray You Catch Me" sets the stage for the themes of marital strife, betrayal, and reconciliation that are tackled over the course of the record.
Influence and Inspiration
James Blake’s avant-garde electronic music style is said to have heavily influenced the production of the song.
Cinematic Connection
"Pray You Catch Me" serves as the opening to the hour-long film that is presented with the album, with Beyonce singing the song in a field.
Chart Performance
While the song did not separately chart in official music charts due to it not being released as a single, the album "Lemonade" debuted at No.1 on US Billboard 200.

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