Pray 4 Love
Travis Scott - Topic Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴Oh, don't pray for love
Oh, say it loud
Just ask the lonely, oh
Just ask the lonely, oh
Pray for who lost they fate, and died too young
Pray for the ones I hate, the ones I love
Pray for my liver when I'm off, in this club
Man I can't take no more of this lifestyle we been livin'
Man I can't take no more of the white powers in position
Gotta grab up J-Will, gotta scoop up J-Rich
Told Chase we ain't goin' back, you know, we gotta hitch
I mean I'm, aggravated, agitated, I admit
Intoxicated, animated, got me feelin' kinda lit
Contemplatin' fornicatin', might as well fuck up some shit
They lookin' at me way too crazy, got me feelin' communist
But I'm just tryin' to save the throne, pray for Bones, pray for Stix
If my album never sell, then we gon' hit that lick
Tell Lamar, call up Cash, tell him buzz me at the Ritz
It's the weekend, we off the deep end, you need to pray for us
Oh, don't pray for love
Oh, say it loud
Just ask the lonely, oh
Just ask the lonely, oh
Pills
Have you ever been through life's
Challenges? Promises? Promises?
Get down it, heartbreak
Let me tell the lost tell about Jacques
Let me tell you how I turned Scott
How I went down on the block
Waterfall around ten o'clock
And how we came up gettin' all the knots, dodgin' cops, yeah
'Fore a nigga had the locks
'Fore a nigga had the chain, 'fore I had the bops
Always kept my city on me like it was a swatch
Every time we in the party, took it up a notch
Now I'm thinkin' 'bout this new girl, and she doin' pop (Ohhh)
Wanna know my dick longer than a Pringle box
(Don't pray for love)
Tired of seein' these black kids on the face of FOX (Ohhh)
And fuck CNN, they don't wanna see us win (said I-)
Mama don't you worry no no more, worry no no more
I'ma take you from the first to the ninetieth floor
You always told me what I plant, that shit gotta grow
And anything I detonate, that shit gotta blow
Pray for love
No, oh
We don't pray for love, no more
We don't wanna see you on the cover of a carton, no more
We don't wanna see you on the news, no more
All alone
Underrated is an understatement
They tryin' to test greatness, a nigga tryin' to get paid
These niggas fiends watchin' all of my moves
'Cause the music like crack on me, cookin' all day
I'm right here, you know where I stay
And if you don't, then ask your girl, she probably know the way
She like my show lights, she want to be wife
She know that if she got me then she gon' be good for life
So I pull out 'fore the climax
Faster than a hi-hat, sorry baby, I don't play
And if I did, you know my kids would be ballin'
And my daughter gon' never meet a nigga like me
My niggas pull up in that Rolls-Royce
Like they sell that coke boy, shout out to the Coke Boys
They never pray for us, nobody pray for us
Nobody pray, no, no, no, no, no
Oh, don't pray for love
Oh, say love (just ask the lonely)
Just ask the lonely, oh (just ask the lonely)
Overall Meaning
The song "Pray 4 Love" by Travis Scott featuring The Weeknd is a reflection of the struggles and hardships that come with fame and success. Travis Scott asks the listener not to pray for love but to say it loud, implying that love is not something that can be prayed for or wished upon, but something that has to be worked on and fought for. He then goes on to talk about losing loved ones and the ones he hates and struggles with his own demons in the form of his addiction to drugs and alcohol.
The Weeknd's verse brings to light the challenges he faced while growing up and how he overcame them to become a successful artist. He talks about how he used to sell drugs before his music career and how he now keeps his city with him like a swatch. He also touches on the current state of affairs in the US with police brutality and media bias against people of color.
Overall, the song is a powerful commentary on the struggles and hardships that come with success, and how fame and fortune do not necessarily mean happiness and love. The chorus "Just ask the lonely" is a reminder that no matter how successful one may become, loneliness and the search for true love are universal human experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, don't pray for love
Stop wishing for love.
Oh, say it loud
Announce it with strength.
Just ask the lonely, oh
Those who are alone know best.
Just ask the lonely, oh
Those who are alone know best.
Pray for who lost they fate, and died too young
Pray for those who lost their lives prematurely.
Pray for the ones I hate, the ones I love
Pray for everyone, even the ones I dislike and adore.
Pray for my liver when I'm off, in this club
Pray for my body when I consume alcohol in social gatherings.
I pray that the, demons go away, they hauntin' us
I wish for the tormenting demons to flee from us.
Man I can't take no more of this lifestyle we been livin'
This life is unbearable for me.
Man I can't take no more of the white powers in position
I cannot endure the supremacy of the white race.
Gotta grab up J-Will, gotta scoop up J-Rich
Need to acquire J-Will and J-Rich as a team.
Told Chase we ain't goin' back, you know, we gotta hitch
Informed Chase that we won't return and we must progress.
I mean I'm, aggravated, agitated, I admit
I'm annoyed and restless, I confess.
Intoxicated, animated, got me feelin' kinda lit
Inebriated, excited, and it's making me feel great.
Contemplatin' fornicatin', might as well fuck up some shit
Considering indulging in sexual activity, may as well create chaos.
They lookin' at me way too crazy, got me feelin' communist
The intense stares at me make me feel like a communist.
But I'm just tryin' to save the throne, pray for Bones, pray for Stix
However, I'm just attempting to protect my status. Pray for Bones and Stix.
If my album never sell, then we gon' hit that lick
If my album doesn't succeed, we will resort to illegal activities.
Tell Lamar, call up Cash, tell him buzz me at the Ritz
Inform Lamar to contact Cash and inform him to contact me at the Ritz hotel.
It's the weekend, we off the deep end, you need to pray for us
It's the weekend, we're going wild, you should pray for us.
Pills
Referring to drug abuse.
Have you ever been through life's
Have you experienced life's many obstacles,
Challenges? Promises? Promises?
Challenges and broken promises?
Get down it, heartbreak
This leads to heartbreak.
Let me tell the lost tell about Jacques
Allow me to share the story of Jacques with the lost ones.
Let me tell you how I turned Scott
Let me inform you how I evolved from Scott.
How I went down on the block
How I traversed the neighborhood.
Waterfall around ten o'clock
The sound of a waterfall could be heard at around ten in the evening.
And how we came up gettin' all the knots, dodgin' cops, yeah
And how we became prosperous, avoiding the police.
'Fore a nigga had the locks
Before I had braids.
'Fore a nigga had the chain, 'fore I had the bops
Before I had a necklace, before I was popular.
Always kept my city on me like it was a swatch
I always represent my hometown.
Every time we in the party, took it up a notch
Whenever we attend a party, we elevate the experience.
Now I'm thinkin' 'bout this new girl, and she doin' pop (Ohhh)
Now I'm pondering about a new girl who does drugs.
Wanna know my dick longer than a Pringle box
She wants to know that I have a long penis.
(Don't pray for love)
Do not pray for love.
Tired of seein' these black kids on the face of FOX (Ohhh)
Sick of seeing black children in the news.
And fuck CNN, they don't wanna see us win (said I-)
And screw CNN, they don't want us to succeed (as I say).
Mama don't you worry no no more, worry no no more
Mother, do not fret any longer.
I'ma take you from the first to the ninetieth floor
I'll take you to the top of the building.
You always told me what I plant, that shit gotta grow
You always told me that what I put in needs to thrive.
And anything I detonate, that shit gotta blow
And anything I ignite must explode.
Pray for love
Pray for love.
No, oh
No, oh.
We don't pray for love, no more
We don't ask for love anymore.
We don't wanna see you on the cover of a carton, no more
We don't want you to be on a missing persons poster anymore.
We don't wanna see you on the news, no more
We don't want to see you on the news anymore.
All alone
Feeling isolated.
Underrated is an understatement
Being underrated is an extreme understatement.
They tryin' to test greatness, a nigga tryin' to get paid
They're trying to challenge my ability, but I'm only trying to earn a living.
These niggas fiends watchin' all of my moves
These people are addicted to observing my actions.
'Cause the music like crack on me, cookin' all day
Because I make addictive music, working hard every day.
I'm right here, you know where I stay
I'm right here, everyone knows where I'm located.
And if you don't, then ask your girl, she probably know the way
If you don't, then inquire with your girlfriend as she probably knows.
She like my show lights, she want to be wife
She admires my lifestyle, she wants to marry me.
She know that if she got me then she gon' be good for life
She knows that if she's with me, she'll have a good life forever.
So I pull out 'fore the climax
Therefore, I interrupt before it reaches its peak.
Faster than a hi-hat, sorry baby, I don't play
Quicker than a high hat, sorry, I don't play games.
And if I did, you know my kids would be ballin'
And if I did, you know my kids would be wealthy.
And my daughter gon' never meet a nigga like me
My daughter won't ever encounter someone like me.
My niggas pull up in that Rolls-Royce
My buddies arrive in a Rolls-Royce.
Like they sell that coke boy, shout out to the Coke Boys
Like they are drug dealers, greeting to the Coke Boys.
They never pray for us, nobody pray for us
They never pray for us, nobody prays for us.
Nobody pray, no, no, no, no, no
Nobody prays, no, no, no, no, no.
Oh, don't pray for love
Stop wishing for love.
Oh, say love (just ask the lonely)
Express your love (ask the lonely).
Just ask the lonely, oh
Those who are alone know best.
Just ask the lonely, oh
Those who are alone know best.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mike Dean, Jacques Webster, Carlo Montagnese, Allen Ritter, Adam King Feeney, Abel Tesfaye, Ben Diehl
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