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WE PRAY Lyrics

by Coldplay

Lyricist: Chris Martin, Jon Greenwood, Guy Berryman, Will Champion

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WE PRAY Lyrics

Woah Oh And so we pray Ooh I pray that I don't give up, pray that I do my best Pray that I can lift up, pray my brother is blessed Praying for enough, pray Virgilio wins Pray I judge nobody and forgive me my sins I pray we make it, pray, my friend, I pull through Pray as I take it onto others, I do Praying on your love, we pray with every breath Though I'm in the valley of the shadow of death And so we pray For someone to come and show me the way And so we pray For some shelter and some records to play And so we pray We'll be singing "Baraye" Pray that we make it to the end of the day And so we pray I know somewhere that Heaven is waitin' And so we pray I know somewhere there's something amazin' And so we pray I know somewhere we'll feel no pain Until we make it to the end of the day I pray that love will shelter us from our fears I will pray you trust too, let me wipe off your tears Confront all the pain that we felt inside Over the cards we were dealt in life Pray I speak my truth and keep my sisters alive So for the ones who parted seas (Oh, yeah) For the ones who's followin' dreams (Oh, yeah) For the ones who knocked down doors (Oh, yeah) And allowed us to pass down keys (Oh, yeah) Pray that we speak with a tongue that is honest And that we understand how to be modest Pray when she looks at herself in the mirror She sees a queen, she sees a goddess And so we pray For someone to come and show me the way And so we pray For some shelter and some records to play And so we pray We'll be singin' "Baraye" Pray that we make it to the end of the day And so we pray I know somewhere that Heaven is waitin' And so we pray I know somewhere there's something amazin' And so we pray I know somewhere we'll feel no pain Until we make it to the end of the day On my knees, I pray, as I sleep and wake 'Cause inside my head is a frightening place Keep a smiling face only by disgrace 'Cause love's more than I can take, hey And so we pray For someone to come and show me the way And so we pray For some shelter and some records to play And so we pray We'll be singin' "Baraye" Till nobody's in need and everybody can sing (Oh) La-la-la, la-la, la-la (La-la) La-la-la, la-la, la-la (La-la-la, la) La-la-la, la-la, la-la (Sing it to me) La-la-la, la-la, we pray, we pray La-la-la, la-la, la-la (I know somewhere that Heaven is waitin', is waitin') La-la-la, la-la, la-la (I know somewhere there's something amazin', something amazin') La-la-la, la-la, la-la (Until we feel no pain) La-la-la, la-la, we pray, we pray, we pray La-la-la, la-la, la-la La-la-la, la-la, la-la La-la-la, la-la, la-la La-la-la, la-la, we pray, we pray, we pray

Meaning of WE PRAY

“We Pray,” a deceptively simple Coldplay track, is fundamentally an anthem of hope and shared vulnerability delivered with the band’s signature blend of earnestness and atmospheric grandeur. The core theme revolves around collective yearning – a desperate plea for solace, guidance, and ultimately, survival – expressed through repeated affirmations of “And so we pray.” It's not a prayer in any traditional religious sense, but rather a deeply human acknowledgement of suffering, fear, and the inherent desire to transcend difficult circumstances. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of individuals grappling with personal anxieties (“I pray that I don’t give up”) alongside broader societal struggles – represented by references like “someone to come and show me the way” and acknowledging those who have faced immense challenges ("for the ones who parted seas"). Chris Martin's vocals, layered with harmonies and punctuated by moments of raw emotion, amplify this sense of shared experience. The inclusion of “Baraye,” a song originally written in Farsi about self-acceptance and embracing imperfections, adds another layer of global connection and suggests a desire for universal understanding. The recurring imagery – the "valley of the shadow of death," shelter from fear, records to play – evokes a longing for comfort, stability, and beauty amidst chaos. Ultimately, “We Pray” isn’t just about individual struggles; it's an invitation to find strength in unity, acknowledging that even in moments of profound darkness, the act of collective hope, symbolized by the repeated prayer, offers a pathway towards resilience and a belief in something greater than oneself.

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