Pray
Lyrics:
[English]
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
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Maybe I'll pray
I have never believed in you, no
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But I'm gonna pray
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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
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Maybe I'll pray (Lord), pray (Lord), maybe I'll pray
I've never believed in you, no, but I'm gonna
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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
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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
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Maybe I'll pray, pray, maybe I'll pray
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I've never believed in you, no, but I'm gonna pray
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Vocabulary in this song:
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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foolish /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/ B1 |
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decisions /dɪˈsɪʒ.ənz/ B1 |
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religion /rɪˈlɪ.dʒən/ B2 |
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naïve /naɪˈiːv/ B2 |
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higher /ˈhaɪər/ B2 |
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dread /dred/ B2 |
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favor /ˈfeɪ.vər/ B2 |
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believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1 |
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prayer /ˈpreə.rər/ B2 |
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believed /bɪˈliːvd/ B1 |
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calling /ˈkɔː.lɪŋ/ B2 |
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hope /hoʊp/ B1 |
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freedom /ˈfriː.dəm/ B2 |
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Grammar:
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I'm young and I'm foolish, I've made bad decisions.
➔ Present Simple and Present Perfect Tense
➔ The phrase "I'm young" uses the present simple to describe a current state, while "I've made bad decisions" uses the present perfect to indicate past actions with relevance to the present.
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I lift up my head and the world is on fire.
➔ Present Simple Tense
➔ The phrase "the world is on fire" uses the present simple to describe a current situation.
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I'm broken, alone, and afraid.
➔ Adjectives and Conjunctions
➔ The adjectives "broken," "alone," and "afraid" describe the subject, and they are connected by the conjunction "and."
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I don't wanna lose, but I fear for the winners.
➔ Negative Form and Conjunctions
➔ The phrase "I don't wanna lose" uses the negative form, while "but" is a conjunction that connects two contrasting ideas.
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Everyone prays in the end.
➔ Universal Statements
➔ The phrase "Everyone prays in the end" is a universal statement that applies to all people.
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I've never believed in you, no, but I'm gonna pray.
➔ Present Perfect Tense and Future Intent
➔ The phrase "I've never believed in you" uses the present perfect to indicate a past experience, while "I'm gonna pray" expresses a future intention.