Praying to a God Lyrics
[Chorus]
She's praying to a God who won't talk back
Her faith is dying, tears are a sign she's going off track
She's praying to a God who won't talk back, won't talk back
Down on her knees and praying to a god who won't talk back
[Verse 1]
Her momma believed that the devil had a dress on
So she's out on the town tonight, she got her best on
Her daddy believed that the needle was a highway
So she powders her nose, she's just looking for direction
It gets hard to feel the friction underwater
As she's breaking down, she's tearing at the borders
In too deep to save herself, she takes a pill that seems to help
Close her eyes and pictures standing at the altar
[Chorus]
She's praying to a God who won't talk back
Her faith is dying, tears are a sign she's going off track
She's praying to a God who won't talk back, won't talk back
Down on her knees and praying to a god who won't talk back
She's praying to a God who won't talk back
Her faith is dying, tears are a sign she's going off track
She's praying to a God who won't talk back, won't talk back
Down on her knees and praying to a god who won't talk back
She's praying to a God who won't talk back
Her faith is dying, tears are a sign she's going off track
She's praying to a God who won't talk back, won't talk back
Down on her knees and praying to a god who won't talk back
[Verse 1]
Her momma believed that the devil had a dress on
So she's out on the town tonight, she got her best on
Her daddy believed that the needle was a highway
So she powders her nose, she's just looking for direction
It gets hard to feel the friction underwater
As she's breaking down, she's tearing at the borders
In too deep to save herself, she takes a pill that seems to help
Close her eyes and pictures standing at the altar
[Chorus]
She's praying to a God who won't talk back
Her faith is dying, tears are a sign she's going off track
She's praying to a God who won't talk back, won't talk back
Down on her knees and praying to a god who won't talk back
She's praying to a God who won't talk back
Her faith is dying, tears are a sign she's going off track
She's praying to a God who won't talk back, won't talk back
Down on her knees and praying to a god who won't talk back
[Verse 2]
Her momma believed that the devil had a dress on
So she's out on the town tonight with even less on
Her daddy believed that the needle was a highway
So she powders her nose, cause the fire numbs the night pains
It gets hard to feel the friction underwater
As she's breaking down, she's tearing at the borders
In too deep to save herself, she takes a pill that seems to help
Close her eyes and pictures standing at the altar
[Chorus]
She's praying to a God who won't talk back
Her faith is dying, tears are a sign she's going off track
She's praying to a God who won't talk back, won't talk back
Down on her knees and praying to a god who won't talk back
She's praying to a God who won't talk back
Her faith is dying, tears are a sign she's going off track
She's praying to a God who won't talk back, won't talk back
Down on her knees and praying to a god who won't talk back
Her momma believed that the devil had a dress on
So she's out on the town tonight with even less on
Her daddy believed that the needle was a highway
So she powders her nose, cause the fire numbs the night pains
It gets hard to feel the friction underwater
As she's breaking down, she's tearing at the borders
In too deep to save herself, she takes a pill that seems to help
Close her eyes and pictures standing at the altar
[Chorus]
She's praying to a God who won't talk back
Her faith is dying, tears are a sign she's going off track
She's praying to a God who won't talk back, won't talk back
Down on her knees and praying to a god who won't talk back
She's praying to a God who won't talk back
Her faith is dying, tears are a sign she's going off track
She's praying to a God who won't talk back, won't talk back
Down on her knees and praying to a god who won't talk back
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Genius Annotation
Nico & Vinz strays from its usual optimistic messaging for a tragic story about the cycle of drug abuse.
“This is probably the first song we’ve done that doesn’t really have a happy ending,” Vinz told Genius about “Praying to a God.”
“It’s about this woman who’s been under these circumstances—her parents haven’t always been there or haven’t been the greatest role models—and her destined path,“ he continues. "It’s one of those powerful records that you’re just like, ‘Whoa.’”
“Praying to a God” is the fourth track on Nico & Vinz’s Cornerstone EP.
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October 30, 2015
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