Prayers Up – English Lyrics

• By: Calvin Harris, Travis Scott, A-Trak
• Album: Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the laid-back yet lyrically rich world of "Prayers Up" by Calvin Harris, Travis Scott, and A-Trak. This track, blending electronic, funk, and hip-hop elements, offers a fascinating glimpse into contemporary English vernacular and cultural references. By exploring its lyrics, you'll uncover expressions of gratitude and celebration, alongside insights into a hedonistic lifestyle, making it a unique song to understand modern English communication in music.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
float /floʊt/ B1	verb - to rest or move on or near the surface of water or air verb - to move lightly and gracefully
blessing /ˈblesɪŋ/ B1	noun - a divine gift or benefit
flex /fleks/ B2	verb - to boast about something
luxury /ˈlʌkʃəri/ B2	noun - a state of great comfort and extravagance
church /tʃɜːrtʃ/ A2	noun - a building for public religious worship
hearse /hɜːrs/ C1	noun - a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a funeral
innocent /ˈɪnəsənt/ B1	adjective - not guilty of a crime or offense
dividends /ˈdɪvɪdends/ C1	noun - a share of profits paid to shareholders
prayers /preɪərz/ A2	noun - a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God
cup /kʌp/ A1	noun - a small bowl-shaped vessel
squad /skwɒd/ B1	noun - a small group of people
sending /ˈsendɪŋ/ A2	verb - cause to go to a place or person
lean /liːn/ B1	verb - to incline or bend
praise /preɪz/ A2	verb - express warm approval or admiration of
judge /dʒʌdʒ/ B1	verb - form an opinion or conclusion about
adding /ˈædɪŋ/ A2	verb - to put (something) with something else so as to increase the number or amount

Key Grammar Structures

• Take a molly like a million

  ➔ Simile (using 'like')

  ➔ The phrase uses 'like' to compare taking a molly to something vast and numerous, 'a million'. It's a figurative expression.

• I'm just tryna even tho my eyes (ride)

  ➔ Contraction ('tryna' for 'trying to'), Subordinate Clause (even tho)

  ➔ 'Tryna' is a colloquial contraction. 'Even tho' is a non-standard, informal way of saying 'even though', introducing a subordinate clause.

• My God, I know where the blessing is

  ➔ Exclamation, Subject-Verb-Object

  ➔ A simple declarative sentence expressing gratitude and certainty. 'My God' is an exclamation of surprise or awe.

• Mama said she wants me in the church

  ➔ Reported Speech (indirect speech)

  ➔ The sentence reports what the mother said. It uses the structure 'Mama said that...' to convey the mother's desire.

• If only God can judge me, then I'm innocent

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 3 - hypothetical)

  ➔ This is a hypothetical conditional sentence. It expresses a wish or a situation that is contrary to fact. The 'if only' construction emphasizes the hypothetical nature.

• At the same time I add my blessings up

  ➔ Simultaneous Action (using 'at the same time')

  ➔ The phrase indicates that two actions are happening concurrently: adding up dividends and adding up blessings.

• They ain't think I'd ever go and flex like this

  ➔ Negative Contraction ('ain't'), Modal Verb (would)

  ➔ 'Ain't' is a non-standard negative contraction. 'Would' expresses a past expectation or belief that was not fulfilled.

• Luxury wheels, that you know we in

  ➔ Relative Pronoun ('that')

  ➔ The relative pronoun 'that' introduces a relative clause that provides more information about the 'luxury wheels'.

• Feel like everybody knows it

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression ('feel like')

  ➔ 'Feel like' is used idiomatically to express a sense of certainty or awareness. It doesn't literally mean feeling with one's physical senses.