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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

Earl Harvin

Drums

Jodi Milliner

Bass Guitar

Ladonna Harley-Peters

Ladonna Harley-Peters

Background Vocals

Ben Jones

Guitar

Darryl Pearson

Guitar

The LJ Singers

Choir

Vula Malinga

Background Vocals

Larrance Dopson

Larrance Dopson

Piano

Patrick Linton

Background Vocals

Vicky Akintola

Background Vocals

Reuben James

Organ

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Sam Smith

Songwriter

Larrance Dopson

Larrance Dopson

Songwriter

Timothy Mosley

Songwriter

Robert Hall

Songwriter

Jimmy Napes

Songwriter

Simon Hale

String Arranger

Lawrence Johnson

Lawrence Johnson

Choir Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Timbaland

Producer

Will Purton

Assistant Engineer

Isabel Grundy Gracefield

Isabel Grundy Gracefield

Assistant Engineer

Jimmy Napes

Producer

Steph Marziano

Assistant Engineer

Steve Fitzmaurice

Steve Fitzmaurice

Mixing Engineer

John Prestage

Assistant Engineer

Darren Heelis

Engineer

Gus Pirelli

Engineer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

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 have made it this far on my own

[Verse 2]

But lately that shit ain't been getting 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

[Verse 3]

Maybe I'll pray, pray

Maybe I'll pray

I have never believed in You, no

But I'm gonna pray

[Verse 4]

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 begging You, please

I'm broken, alone and afraid

[Verse 5]

I'm not a saint

I'm more of a sinner

I don't wanna lose but I fear for the winners

When I try to explain

The words run away

That's why I am stood here today

[Verse 6]

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

[Verse 7]

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

[Verse 8]

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

[Verse 9]

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

Written by: Darryl Pearson, James Napier, Jose Valasquez, Larrance Dopson, Sam Smith, Timothy Mosley

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