- Joe Trapanese is a composer, arranger, orchestrator and producer of music for film, television, multi-media, theater and concerts. Together, they co-composed and re-scored the insanely high-octane action film The Raid: Redemption – about a covert mission involving the extraction of a brutal crime lord from a rundown 15-story apartment block – for its North American release.
Prayers
Mike Shinoda & Joseph Trapanese Lyrics
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Just a boullish like the ride, ride with an ambition
Would you listen to the thorm when they ride and .
When the world sound crazy so you must to fit in
But this lied up in the air
Like we hooking on the sudden that′s invisible
But you′ll be get it, forget it let it all dissapear
Then it go back in stadium to chade this bitches flow
Nuts they go, not contanient and it go sublimistic world
Picking the victim then let go, so see one ...
Go for broke it's conciesness, one of the broke ooh no
He ain't bust like this since the last time that he overdose
They′ve waiting patiently fro no get on to the posing nose
Back into the game and then gonna arap and be the same as before
Passing in the brains of this songs and the stacks will put the name as they goes
You can put it down once we lied it
This is exaclty what we fucked with
I′m talking about when we ride it
You gonna have a briliat future stay inside of the .feelings
Bicth you feel this until my true feelings
Come find you and never mind it
Take out with the .but you gotta be hezitating
Wanna stop the taste of your mouth but the base all loud and it shakes the place
I'm able ...so they say a thing to save your face
We ain′t goitta have no face to say
But in time will be this place ...
This is not the end, this is not the biggining
Just a boullish like the ride, ride with an ambition
Would you listen to the thorm when they ride and .
When the world sound crazy so you must to fit in
But this lied up in the air
Like we hooking on the sudden that's invisible
Let′s go living after mercy all the pain in the past
But you'll be get it, forget it let it all dissapear
I thought damn right but that right was wrong
I caught up baby I am strong
Try to take a ride, what is going on?
Well I don′t even know what kind of things I say
No, can't moving in my mind .
Take it all the pieces now where did you beggin
All this kind of ending it's like on here
All I wanna do it′s trade this life for something on
Holding onto what I have
This is not the end, this is not the biggining
Just a boullish like the ride, ride with an ambition
Would you listen to the thorm when they ride and .
When the world sound crazy so you must to fit in
But this lied up in the air
Like we hooking on the sudden that′s invisible
Let's go living after mercy all the pain in the past
But you′ll be get it, forget it let it all dissapear
The lyrics to “Prayers” by Mike Shinoda and Joseph Trapanese have a reflective and optimistic tone, encouraging listeners to persevere through life’s challenges. The first stanza compares life to a roller coaster, suggesting that it has ups and downs, but it is not the end nor the beginning. The lyrics encourage listening to the “storm” even when things in the world seem crazy and you must conform, to rise above and have the ambition to succeed. The hook of the song suggests being merciful, leaving past pain behind, and striving for a brighter future.
The second stanza follows the singer's journey, as they try to make sense of the world when everything seems confusing. They reflect on the things they’ve said and done, and how they are trying to piece everything together. The chorus repeats, emphasizing that life is a journey still in progress, and that with ambition and perseverance, one can overcome hardships and emerge stronger. In essence, “Prayers” is a call to renew one’s faith in the future and in oneself, to embrace hope, and to take positive action towards achieving one’s dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
This is not the end, this is not the biggining
The journey of life is ongoing and this moment is just a small part of it
Just a boullish like the ride, ride with an ambition
Life is full of ups and downs, but one needs to keep moving forward with a sense of purpose
Would you listen to the thorm when they ride and .
Are you willing to embrace discomfort and chaos as part of your growth process?
When the world sound crazy so you must to fit in
Sometimes it feels easier to conform to societal norms, even if it means sacrificing authenticity
But this lied up in the air
The future is uncertain and can't be predicted
Like we hooking on the sudden that′s invisible
We often attach ourselves to things that are intangible, like our hopes and dreams
Let's go living after mercy all the pain in the past
It's time to move on from past hurts and live life with kindness
But you'll be get it, forget it let it all dissapear
Acknowledging past experiences and learning from them, but not letting them define your future actions
I thought damn right but that right was wrong
Sometimes our assumptions about a situation can be incorrect
I caught up baby I am strong
Despite encountering difficulties, one can become stronger through perseverance
Try to take a ride, what is going on?
Uncertainty can arise when trying to navigate the complexities of life
Well I don′t even know what kind of things I say
One can feel lost in their own thoughts and emotions
No, can't moving in my mind .
Feeling stuck in one's thoughts or feelings
Take it all the pieces now where did you beggin
Reflecting on past experiences and trying to make sense of them
All this kind of ending it's like on here
The end of something can feel like the beginning of something else
All I wanna do it′s trade this life for something on
There are times when one may desire a different life or circumstance
Holding onto what I have
Gratitude and appreciation for what one currently has in their life
Writer(s): Mike Shinoda, Joseph Gaetano Trapanese
Contributed by Landon K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lizzi Cloverman
Dear Mike, I know you hear and read this a lot and i certainly know you won't ever going to read this but holy fucking shit you're so ridiculously talented! The whole soundtrack is noisy and makes one pressurized and at the same time you create this beautiful, breathtaking and yet creepy atmosphere. I may sound like a girlyfan now but you are surely a man I look up to cause you inspire me (and millions of other people) in so many ways! Thank you! k, I'm done with the asskissing now xD
HumanSuck
lol
Mu Nabil
when the music talks .. when the music inspires .. when the music effects ... It's Mike Shinoda behind this ... Full respect from Egypt <3
Firelord House
Piano, guitar, singing, rapping, string instruments, come on Mike, leave some talent for the rest of us bud.
ShreyIyer14
Producing, writing, drawing..
sebi423
wow so many songs, i can't believe it :o don't stop making so good music! you're the best rapper, singer, guitarist and whatever in the world :D
cash I
I enjoy so much the ost Raid. The music tell the story.
Descendant of Kraff
Linkin Park need to do a song that sounds like this! AMAZING! I love you Mike and all the members of the best band ever
Vegeta Solo
Epic and pure badass
DJ Intensity
Mike you fuckin' boss, don't ever stop doing what you do best. <3 from Australia.