The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar – Pray For Me Lyrics

Lyrics

[Intro]

(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

[Verse 1: The Weeknd]

I'm always ready for a war again (A war again)

Go down that road again (That road again)

It's all the same (It's all the same)

I'm always ready to take a life again (That life again)

You know I'll ride again (I'll ride again)

It's all the same (Ooh, ooh, ooh)

[Pre-Chorus: The Weeknd]

Tell me who's gon' save me from myself

When this life is all I know

Tell me who's gon' save me from this hell

Without you, I'm all alone

[Chorus: The Weeknd]

Who gon' pray for me? Take my pain for me?

Save my soul for me? 'Cause I'm alone, you see

If I'm gon' die for you, if I'm gon' kill for you

Then I'll spill this blood for you, hey

[Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar]

I fight the world, I fight you, I fight myself

I fight God, just tell me how many burdens left

I fight pain and hurricanes, today, I wept

I'm tryna fight back tears, flood on my doorsteps

Life a livin' hell, puddles of blood in the streets

Shooters on top of the building, government aid ain't relief

Earthquake, the body dropped, the ground breaks

The poor run with smoke lungs and Scarface

Who need a hero? (Hero)

You need a hero, look in the mirror, there go your hero

Who on the front lines at ground zero? (Hero)

My heart don't skip a beat, even when hard times bumps the needle

Mass destruction and mass corruption, the souls of sufferin' men

Clutchin' on deaf ears again, rapture's comin'

It's all prophecy and if I gotta be

Sacrificed for the greater good, then that's what it gotta be

[Chorus: The Weeknd]

Who gon' pray for me? Take my pain for me?

Save my soul for me? 'Cause I'm alone, you see

If I'm gon' die for you, if I'm gon' kill for you

Then I'll spill this blood for you, hey

[Bridge: The Weeknd]

Hey, hey (La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la)

[Chorus: The Weeknd]

Who gon' pray for me? Take my pain for me?

Save my soul for me? 'Cause I'm alone, you see

If I'm gon' die for you, if I'm gon' kill for you

Then I'll spill this blood for you, hey

[Outro: Kendrick Lamar & The Weeknd]

Just in case my faith go, I'll live by my own law

I'll live by my own law, I'll live by my own

Just in case my faith go, I'll live by my own law

I'll live by my own law, I'll live by my own

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

OFTEN

The Weeknd

DIE FOR YOU

The Weeknd & Ariana

ONE OF THE GIRLS

The Weeknd, JENNIE

EARNED IT

The Weeknd

About & Meaning

"Pray For Me" is a powerful collaboration between The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar, created for the Black Panther soundtrack.

The song tackles heavy themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the burdens of leadership. The Weeknd's chorus ("Who gon' pray for me? Take my pain for me?") questions who will support the hero when he is the one saving everyone else. Kendrick Lamar's verse intensifies this narrative, portraying the internal and external wars a hero fights, referencing prophecy, mass destruction, and the ultimate sacrifice for the "greater good."

Q&A

What is the meaning of "Pray For Me" by The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar?

The song explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the burden of being a hero. Tied to the "Black Panther" film, it reflects the protagonist T'Challa's struggle with his responsibilities to his people versus his personal life, asking who will support the savior when he is in need.

Is "Pray For Me" in the Black Panther movie?

Yes, "Pray For Me" is a lead single from "Black Panther: The Album" and appears in the 2018 Marvel Studios film during the casino scene in Busan, South Korea.

Who produced "Pray For Me"?

The track was produced by Doc McKinney and Frank Dukes (Ging).

What album is "Pray For Me" on?

It was originally released on Black Panther: The Album (2018) and later included on The Weeknd's greatest hits compilation, The Highlights.

Who wrote the lyrics for Pray For Me?

The lyrics were written by Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd), Kendrick Duckworth (Kendrick Lamar), Adam Feeney (Ging), and Martin McKinney (Doc McKinney).

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