Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sam Smith
Lead Vocals
Timbaland
Programming
Darren Heelis
Programming
Simon Hale
String Conductor
Everton Nelson
String Instrument
Richard George
String Instrument
Bruce White
String Instrument
Ian Burdge
String Instrument
Ladonna Harley-Peters
Background Vocals
Earl Harvin
Drums
Jodi Milliner
Bass Guitar
Reuben James
Organ
Ben Jones
Guitar
Darryl Pearson
Guitar
The LJ Singers
Choir
Larrance Dopson
Piano
Vula Malinga
Background Vocals
Patrick Linton
Background Vocals
Vicky Akintola
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sam Smith
Songwriter
Larrance Dopson
Songwriter
Timothy Mosley
Songwriter
Robert Hall
Songwriter
Jimmy Napes
Songwriter
Simon Hale
String Arranger
Lawrence Johnson
Choir Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Fitzmaurice
Mixing Engineer
Timbaland
Producer
Jimmy Napes
Producer
Darren Heelis
Engineer
Gus Pirelli
Engineer
Will Purton
Assistant Engineer
Isabel Grundy Gracefield
Assistant Engineer
Steph Marziano
Assistant Engineer
John Prestage
Assistant Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
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
Writer(s): Jose Velazquez, Larrance Dopson, Samuel Frederick Smith, Timothy Z. Mosley, Robert Hall, James John Napier
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