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The Only Time I Prayed
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The Only Time I Prayed was released on April 3, 2026 by Riggins Recording/Interscope Records/Island Records as a part of the album The Weight of the Woods
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Release DateApril 3, 2026
LabelRiggins Recording/Interscope Records/Island Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM64

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dermot Kennedy
Dermot Kennedy
Vocals
Carey Willetts
Carey Willetts
Synthesizer
Gabe Simon
Gabe Simon
Double Bass
Sam Westhoff
Sam Westhoff
Piano
Kåre Nymark Jr.
Kåre Nymark Jr.
Horn
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dermot Kennedy
Dermot Kennedy
Songwriter
Carey Willetts
Carey Willetts
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Carey Willetts
Carey Willetts
Producer
Kevin Frieden
Kevin Frieden
Assistant Engineer
Gabe Simon
Gabe Simon
Additional Producer
Sam Westhoff
Sam Westhoff
Recording Engineer
Oli Jacobs
Oli Jacobs
Mixing Engineer
Fraser Latimer
Fraser Latimer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Ruairí O'Flaherty
Ruairí O'Flaherty
Mastering Engineer
Ryan Hewitt
Ryan Hewitt
Immersive Mixing Engineer
Tyler Spratt
Tyler Spratt
Immersive Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
She said, "I love the way you see me"
Like I could ever see her any other way
I write these songs instead of sleeping
Still there's so much that I won't get a chance to say
[Chorus]
The only time I prayed
Was in my bedroom
And I never got the sense
Anybody heard me speak
It's funny how the dark can make us all believers
I bet he watches down
And says, "This is when they'll ask for me"
Sweet memory, sweet memory
[Verse 2]
Oh, I loved you in the evening
Oh and every other second of the day
I know my heart was always breaking
When you laughed all of the pieces found a place
[Chorus]
At this point I should say
I can recall her perfume
Scenes of where we're from
And dreams and fields
And on that autumn day
Those curtains see-through
Paris in the background
And her swaying on the balcony
Sweet memory, sweet memory
[Bridge]
Any other lover, I
Stole away in the night, any other lover, I
Stole away in the night
Stole away, any other lover, I
Stole away in the night, any other lover
Stole away in the night, any other lover, I
Stole away in the night
[Verse 3]
And the tears had started streaming
In the name of love that never could have stayed
But aren't we lucky that we knew the feeling
When it was true and all the world just fell away
[Outro]
I'll talk about your smile
Your song, your virtue
But there's laughs and smaller things
And they're gonna stay with me
Darling, in this world
They'll try to hurt you
Heavy is the heart
That once upon a time was free
Sweet memory, sweet memory
Written by: Carey Willetts, Dermot Kennedy
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