Pray
Juliette Goglia Lyrics


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I saw sunlight this morning from God
After a night too dark to fathom
I thought I'd lost my belief over time
With everything happening so senseless and random

How did a single beam of light
Offer me comfort without expectations
I'd stopped dreaming at night
Lately my hopes have had reservations

But tonight
I'll close my eyes

I don't believe
But I'm gonna pray
Look beyond reason
I'm gonna pray
I can't control it
So I'm gonna pray
Tonight I believe
So I'm gonna pray

A red balloon greeted me outside my door
Without an owner, without an occasion
Halfway deflated, it laid on the floor
A somber companion, a missed celebration

Feel aligned
Reading signs

I don't believe
But I'm gonna pray
Look beyond reason
I'm gonna pray
I can't control it
So I'm gonna pray
Tonight I believe
So I'm gonna pray

Can we strike a deal
Can you give it a rest
I'm fighting a fire
This pain I've suppressed
I'm clasping my fingers
I'm bowing my head
Can you show my that sunlight
Once again

I don't believe
But I'm gonna pray
Look beyond reason
I'm gonna pray
I can't control it
So I'm gonna pray
Tonight I believe
So I'm gonna pray





I saw sunlight this morning from God

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Pray" by Juliette Goglia speak to the struggle of holding onto faith and hope in the face of darkness and pain. The song opens with the image of sunlight breaking through after a night "too dark to fathom." The singer admits to feeling that they have lost their faith over time, in response to the seemingly senseless and random things happening in the world. But then the sight of the sunlight, a single beam of light, gives them some comfort. They reflect on the fact that they have stopped dreaming at night, and their hopes are tempered by reservations.


Despite all of this, the singer decides to pray. They don't believe in a traditional sense, but they are going to try to look beyond reason and control, to find some sense of connection or peace. The image of the red balloon outside the door, without an owner or occasion, suggests a kind of cosmic sign or message. The singer seeks alignment and seeks out signs, hoping to find some evidence of a higher power or benevolent force that can guide them through their pain.


The chorus, which repeats multiple times, is a declaration of this decision to pray despite doubt and fear. The singer acknowledges that they can't control everything, and that they are fighting a fire of pain that they have suppressed. But in closing their eyes and praying, they hold out hope that the sunlight will return.


Overall, "Pray" is a song about the power of hope and the struggle to maintain faith in challenging circumstances. It acknowledges doubt and pain, but ultimately celebrates the human capacity to seek out meaning and connection in the face of darkness.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw sunlight this morning from God
After going through a really dark phase, I was surprised to see a ray of light this morning as if it was a message from God.


After a night too dark to fathom
I had a really difficult and dark night which I couldn't even begin to comprehend.


I thought I'd lost my belief over time
With everything that has been happening in the world, I thought I had lost my faith in God over time.


With everything happening so senseless and random
Everything that's happening around me is senseless and random, and it's causing me to lose my faith.


How did a single beam of light
I am surprised at how a single beam of light can offer me some comfort and hope.


Offer me comfort without expectations
The light gave me comfort without expecting anything in return.


I'd stopped dreaming at night
I had given up on my dreams and stopped dreaming at night.


Lately my hopes have had reservations
Recently, I have been having doubts about my hopes and dreams.


But tonight, I'll close my eyes
Tonight, I will close my eyes and turn to prayer.


A red balloon greeted me outside my door
I found a red balloon outside my door.


Without an owner, without an occasion
The balloon didn't have an owner and there wasn't any particular reason for it being there.


Halfway deflated, it laid on the floor
The balloon was only halfway inflated and was lying on the ground.


A somber companion, a missed celebration
The balloon was a somber companion for me, as if it represented a missed celebration or opportunity.


Feel aligned, reading signs
With the help of the balloon and the ray of light, I feel like everything is aligned and I am able to read the signs and messages that are being sent to me.


Can we strike a deal, can you give it a rest
I am trying to negotiate with God to give me some relief from the pain and struggles that I am going through.


I'm fighting a fire this pain I've suppressed
I am dealing with a lot of pain that I have been trying to suppress for a long time.


I'm clasping my fingers, I'm bowing my head
I am praying and seeking comfort and guidance by clasping my fingers and bowing my head.


Can you show me that sunlight once again
I am asking God to show me some hope and light once again.


I don't believe, but I'm gonna pray
Even though I have been losing my faith, I am still going to turn to prayer for comfort and guidance.


Look beyond reason, I'm gonna pray
I am going to pray and seek comfort even if it doesn't seem logical or reasonable.


I can't control it, so I'm gonna pray
I realize that there are some things that I can't control or change, so I am going to pray for strength and guidance through the difficult times.


Tonight I believe, so I'm gonna pray
I have found some hope and belief tonight, so I am going to pray for guidance and support through my difficult times.




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Written by: Juliette Goglia

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