Pray for Me
The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar
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I'm always ready for a war again Go down that road again It's all the same I'm always ready to take a life again You know I'll ride again It's all the same (ooh, ooh, ooh) Tell me who's gon' save me from myself When this life is all I know Tell me who's gon' save me from this hell Without you, I'm all alone Who gon' pray for me? Take my pain for me? Save my soul for me? 'Cause I'm alone, you see If I'm gon' die for you If I'm gon' kill for you Then I'll spill this blood for you, hey I fight the world, I fight you, I fight myself I fight God, just tell me how many burdens left I fight pain and hurricanes, today I wept I'm tryna fight back tears, flood on my doorsteps Life a livin' hell, puddles of blood in the streets Shooters on top of the building, government aid ain't relief Earthquake, the body drop, the ground breaks The poor run with smoke lungs and Scarface Who need a hero? (hero) You need a hero, look in the mirror, there go your hero Who on the front lines at ground zero? (hero) My heart don't skip a beat, even when hard times bumps the needle Mass destruction and mass corruption The souls are sufferin' men Clutchin' on deaf ears again, rapture is comin' It's all prophecy and if I gotta be sacrificed for the greater good, then that's what it gotta be Who gon' pray for me? Take my pain for me? Save my soul for me? 'Cause I'm alone, you see If I'm gon' die for you If I'm gon' kill for you Then I'll spill this blood for you, hey Hey, hey Hey, hey Hey, hey Hey, hey Who gon' pray for me? Take my pain for me? Save my soul for me? 'Cause I'm alone, you see If I'm gon' die for you If I'm gon' kill for you Then I'll spill this blood for you, hey Just in case my faith go I live by my own law I live by my own law I live by my own Just in case my faith go I live by my own law I live by my own law I live by my own
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Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Adam King Feeney, Kendrick Lamar, Martin McKinney
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
General Information“Pray for Me” is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar and Canadian singer The Weeknd.
- The song was released as a single on February 2, 2018, making it one of the more recent collaborations between popular artists.
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CollaborationThis isn’t the first time Lamar and The Weeknd have teamed up. They previously collaborated on a track titled "Sidewalks" for The Weeknd's fourth studio album "Starboy."
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Album Contribution“Pray for Me” is a part of the album “Black Panther: The Album" which was inspired by Marvel's film "Black Panther."
- The album was curated by Kendrick Lamar and includes features from many A-list celebrities.
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Chart PerformanceThe song debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, representing one of the highest debuts of both Kendrick Lamar's and The Weeknd's careers.
- Additionally, “Pray for Me” also topped the Billboard R&B and Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Accolades"Pray for Me" with its impressive lyrics and music, got a nomination for the Best Original Song at the 76th Golden Globe Awards.
- However, it didn't win the award; it went to "Shallow" from "A Star Is Born."
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Theme & LyricsThe lyrics of the song generally discuss and explore heroism, a theme that aligns with the Black Panther's plot.
- Themes explored within the song include spirituality, survival, and the struggle between good and evil.
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Music VideoWhile there isn’t an official music video for “Pray for Me,” the song is used in a number of key scenes throughout the Black Panther film.
- This has led to fans associating the song with visual content from the movie.
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Critical ResponseCritics praised “Pray for Me” for its integration into the Black Panther film and its appropriate reflection of the movie’s themes.
- Lamar's quick-paced verses and The Weeknd's smooth vocals were highly appreciated, as was the overall production of the song.
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Production and WritingThe song was produced by Frank Dukes, Doc McKinney and Lamar's frequent collaborator, Sounwave.
- Along with Lamar and The Weeknd, Doc McKinney and Frank Dukes also contributed to the songwriting process.
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Cultural Impact"Pray for Me" had a considerable cultural impact, with its release coming shortly before Black Panther, which itself was a landmark film for Black representation in Hollywood.
- The song's thoughtful exploration of Black heroism added to the cultural dialogue initiated by the success of the film.
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