Pray
Take That
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When the time grew near, for me to show my love The longer I stayed away for, hidin' from a word I need to hear now, don't think I'll hear it again (Don't think I'll hear it again) But the nights were always warm with you Holding you right by my side (Right by my side) But the mornin' always comes too soon Before I even close my eyes (Close my eyes) All I do each night is pray (Woah) Hopin' that, I'll be a part of you again someday (Oh yeah) All I do each night is think (Oh yeah), of all the times I've closed the door to keep my love within (Closed the door) If you can't forgive the past, I'll understand that Can't understand why I did this to you And all of the days and the nights, oh I'll regret it I never showed you my love (I never showed you my love) But the nights were always warm with you (My love) Holding you right by my side (Right by my side) But the mornin' always comes too soon Before I even close my eyes (Close my eyes) All I do each night is pray (All I do each night is pray) Hopin' that, I'll be a part of you again someday (Down on my knees) All I do each night is think (Yeah), of all the times I've closed the door to keep my love within Surely we must be in sight (Woah) Of the dream we long to live (We long to live) If you stop and close your eyes, you'll picture me inside I'm so cold and all alone Straight on back to me All I do each night is pray Hopin' that I'll be a part of you again someday All I do each night is think, of all the times I've closed the door to keep my love within All I do each night is pray (Come on, time is running out) Hopin' that I'll be a part of you again someday (You and me) All I do each night is think, of all the times (On my knees, you and me) I've closed the door to keep my love within (On my knees) All I do each night is pray (You and me, forever more) Hopin' that I'll be a part of you again someday (That's what I told you)
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Written by: GARY BARLOW
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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13 facts about this song
Release Details"Pray" was released as a single on July 5, 1993, by the British band Take That.
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Album AssociationThe song is the second track on Take That’s second studio album, “Everything Changes.”
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Chart Performance"Pray" was the band's second number-one single in the UK music chart, and it remained at the top position for four weeks.
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AchievementsAt the 1994 Brit Awards, the song won the award for "British Single of the Year."
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Song GenreThe song falls under the pop genre with elements of soul and gospel.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Pray" was famously filmed in Acapulco, Mexico, and depicts the band members enjoying exotic settings.
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Songwriters"Pray" was written by Gary Barlow, the band's lead vocalist, along with songwriters Barry Manilow and Maurice Gibb.
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RecognitionThe song was extremely popular and it helped the band achieve further recognition and success in the early 1990s.
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InstrumentationThe song is best known for its distinctive complex harmonies and also features piano tune in the background.
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Re-releaseIn 2009, the band re-recorded "Pray" for their album “The Greatest Day – Take That Present: The Circus Live.”
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The Comeback"Pray" was included in the setlist when Take That reunited for their comeback tour in 2006, and has been performed throughout their subsequent tours since.
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Song's LengthThe running time of the original track is 3 minutes and 44 seconds.
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Fan FavoriteIt is still considered one of Take That's fan favorite songs despite being released more than two decades ago.
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