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Pray

From The Thrill of It All (Special Edition)Track 103:42
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"Pray" is a track by Sam Smith, from the album The Thrill of It All (Special Edition). The track is 3:42 long. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 20 articles about Sam Smith.

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Lyrics

Pray

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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From The Thrill of It All (Special Edition)

3:42
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The Thrill of It All (Special Edition)
The Thrill of It All (Special Edition)
Sam Smith
3rd November 2017
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10
  1. 1Too Good at Goodbyes
    3:21
  2. 2Say It First
    4:08
  3. 3One Last Song
    3:13
  4. 4Midnight Train
    3:27
  5. 5Burning
    3:23
  6. 6HIM
    3:10
  7. 7Baby, You Make Me Crazy
    3:28
  8. 8No Peace (feat. YEBBA)
    4:43
  9. 9Palace
    3:07
  10. 10Pray
    3:42
  11. 11Nothing Left For You
    3:47
  12. 12The Thrill of It All
    3:29
  13. 13Scars
    3:04
  14. 14One Day At a Time
    3:29
  15. —Baby, You Make Me Crazy
    3:28
  16. —The Thrill Of It All
    3:29
  17. —Palace
    3:07
  18. —One Last Song
    3:13
  19. —Midnight Train
    3:27
  20. —Scars
    3:04
  21. —Too Good At Goodbyes
    3:21
  22. —Say It First
    4:08
  23. —Burning
    3:23
  24. —HIM
    3:10
  25. —No Peace
    4:43
  26. —Pray
    3:42
  27. —Nothing Left For You
    3:47
  28. —One Day At A Time
    3:29

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