WE PRAY Lyrics

WE PRAY Lyrics by Coldplay is an uplifting and spiritually charged track featuring an all-star collaboration with Little Simz, Elyanna, and Burna Boy. This powerful song brings together heartfelt prayers for strength, guidance, and unity, with Chris Martin’s reflective lyrics leading the way. Through a combination of rap, soulful vocals, and a soaring choir, the song echoes themes of hope, resilience, and love in the face of adversity. The blend of diverse voices and a poignant message creates a moving anthem that encourages listeners to stay strong and faithful, even in the toughest of times.

Coldplay – WE PRAY Lyrics

[Intro: Little Simz, Elyanna, Chris Martin & Burna Boy]
Woah
Oh
And so we pray
Ooh

[Verse 1: Chris Martin]
I pray that I don’t give up, pray that I do my best
Pray that I can lift up, pray my brother is blessed
Praying for enough, pray Virgilio wins
Pray I judge nobody and forgive me my sins
I pray we make it, pray my friend will pull through
Pray as I take it unto others, I do
Praying on your love, we pray with every breath
Though I’m in the valley of the shadow of death

[Chorus: Chris Martin, Chris Martin & Little Simz, Burna Boy]
And so we pray
For someone to come and show me the way
And so we pray
For some shelter and some records to play
And so we pray
We’ll be singing “Baraye”
Pray that we make it to the end of the day
And so we pray
I know somewhere that Heaven is waitin’
And so we pray
I know somewhere there’s something amazin’
And so we pray
I know somewhere we’ll feel no pain
Until we make it to the end of the day

[Verse 2: Little Simz, Chris Martin & Little Simz, Burna Boy]
I pray that love will shelter us from our fears
Oh, I pray you trust to let me wipe off your tears
Confront all the pain that we felt inside
With all the cards we been dealt in life
Pray I speak my truth and keep my sisters alive
So for the ones who parted seas (Ah, yeah)
For the ones who’s followin’ dreams (Ah, yeah)
For the ones who knocked down doors (Ah, yeah)
And allowed us to pass down keys (Ah, yeah)
Pray that we speak with a tongue that is honest
And that we understand how to be modest
Pray when she looks at herself in the mirror
She sees a queen, she sees a goddess

[Chorus: Chris Martin, Chris Martin & Little Simz, Burna Boy]
And so we pray
For someone to come and show me the way
And so we pray
For some shelter and some records to play
And so we pray
We’ll be singin’ “Baraye”
Pray that we make it to the end of the day
And so we pray
I know somewhere that Heaven is waitin’
And so we pray
I know somewhere there’s something amazin’
And so we pray
I know somewhere we’ll feel no pain
Until we make it to the end of the day
[Bridge: Burna Boy]
On my knees, I pray, as I sleep and wake
‘Cause inside my head is a frightening place
Keep a smiling face, only by His grace
‘Cause love’s more than I can take, hey

[Chorus: Chris Martin & Little Simz, Chris Martin, Burna Boy, Chris Martin, Elyanna & TINI]
And so we pray
For someone to come and show me the way
And so we pray
For some shelter and some records to play
And so we pray
We’ll be singin’ “Baraye”
Till nobody’s in need and everybody can say (Oh)

[Post-Chorus: Choir, Little Simz, Burna Boy, Burna Boy & Choir]
La-la-la, la-la, la-la (La-la)
La-la-la, la-la, la-la (La-la-la, la)
La-la-la, la-la, la-la (Sing it to me)
La-la-la, la-la, we pray, we pray
La-la-la, la-la, la-la (I know somewhere that Heaven is waitin’, is waitin’)
La-la-la, la-la, la-la (I know somewhere there’s something amazin’, something amazin’)
La-la-la, la-la, la-la (Until we feel no pain)
La-la-la, la-la, we pray, we pray

[Outro: Chris Martin & Choir]
La-la-la, la-la, la-la
La-la-la, la-la, la-la
La-la-la, la-la, la-la
La-la-la, la-la, we pray, we pray, we pray

Credits

Category	Details
Producers	Max Martin, ILYA, Bill Rahko, Daniel Green & Michael Ilbert
Writers	Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, Will Champion, JAY-Z, Andrés Torres, El Dandee, Davide Rossi, Max Martin, ILYA, TINI, Elian Margieh, Little Simz & Burna Boy
Additional Engineering	Tate McDowell
Vocals	Chris Martin, Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna – إليانا & TINI
Additional Vocals	Denise Carite, Dorian Holley, Jarrett Johnson, Kara Britz, Nayanna Holley, Neka Hamilton, Nelson Beato & Stevie Mackey
Guitar	Jonny Buckland
Bass Guitar	Guy Berryman
Drums	Will Champion
Percussion	Max Martin & ILYA
Keyboards	Chris Martin & ILYA
Piano	Chris Martin & Max Martin
Synthesizer	Daniel Green
Strings	Davide Rossi, Bruce White, Bryony James, Charis Jenson, Ellie Stanford, Emma Owens, Hetty Snell, James Douglas, Jenny Sacha, Jessie Ann Richardson, Jordan Bergmans, Kerenza Peacock, Martyn Jackson, Meghan Cassidy, Michael Trainor, Miles Brett, Natalia Bonner, Natalie Klouda, Patrick Kiernan, Richard Pryce, Rosie Danvers, Stephen Morris, Tony Woollard, Victoria Harrild & Zara Benyounes
Strings Arranger	Davide Rossi
Strings Conductor	Davide Rossi
Programmer	Bill Rahko, Daniel Green & ILYA
Engineer	Daniel Green, Bill Rahko, Jake Jackson, Rebecca Horden & Michael Ilbert
Assistant Engineer	Jed Rimmell, Ashley Poh, Bella Corich, Bryant Tan, Eric Eylands, Francesca Edwards, Gianluca Massimo, Leonard Soosay, Maxx Iwamasa, Miguel Lara, Niamh O’Sullivan, Rennie Gomez, Tomas Crow & Wil Jones
Mixing Engineer	Michael Ilbert
Mastering Engineer	Randy Merrill
Primary Artists	Coldplay, Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna – إليانا & TINI
Copyright ©	Coldplay & Parlophone Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗	Coldplay & Parlophone Records
Release Date	August 23, 2024