Prayer
Ox Da Short Stoppa Lyrics

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Sometimes I feel like He don't hear me
Sometimes I wonder, do He love me?
(For all my soldiers)
Life is so hard, for me
This ain't the way
It's supposed to be
I pray every night
Asking for forgiveness

Sometimes I ask myself, is it worth it?
Life is so pain-anful
Yet I'm so thank-ankful
(Okay)
Life won't be easy
And I know that
My past is over
Wish I could go back
Maybe I'll cha-ange it
(What!?!)
Rearran-ange it
(Uhh)
Sometimes in life we all feel like we fallin'
Those who suffer in life will be rewarded
Lord I hear hear you
But it's so hard being strong
I keep reminiscing of my loved ones that are gone
He's says son you should know you're born to die
I said I do it's just hard saying bye
(Whohoo)
That's why
I feel like
You don't hear me
Sometimes I wonder,
Do you love me?
Life is so hard for me

This ain't the way its supposed to be
(Moment of silence)

Overall Meaning

In Ox Da Short Stoppa's song “The Prayer”, the artist expresses his doubts and concerns towards God. He starts off by saying “Sometimes I feel like He don't hear me/Sometimes I wonder, do He love me?”. This clearly shows his distress and confusion towards his faith. The artist is going through a rough time in his life and explains how difficult it is. He expresses how he prays for forgiveness and questions himself if it’s all worth it. However, he is still grateful and thankful for what he has despite the pain he is going through.

He acknowledges that life won't be easy and states that his past has passed and that he wishes he could go back and rearrange things. The artist is aware that sometimes we all feel like we are falling in life but those who suffer will be rewarded. He then has a conversation with God where God emphasizes that everyone is born to die and as difficult as it may be, it's just the way things are. The artist concludes by saying that he feels like God doesn't hear him and wonders if he is loved. This ending can signify that the artist's struggles haven't been resolved and he is still searching for answers.

Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I feel like He don't hear me
Occasionally, I have a feeling that the lord does not listen to my prayers

Sometimes I wonder, do He love me?
At times, I question whether the lord has any affection for me.

(For all my soldiers)
This song is dedicated to all those fighting their battles and wars in life.

Life is so hard, for me
My life has been challenging and difficult to endure.

This ain't the way It's supposed to be
I believe my present circumstance should not have been my fate.

I pray every night Asking for forgiveness
Every night, I pray the lord to pardon my sins.

Sometimes I ask myself, is it worth it?
Occasionally, I question the value of my struggles.

Life is so pain-anful Yet I'm so thank-ankful
Although my life is full of agony, I am still grateful for its blessings.

(Okay)
This line emphasizes the artist's thoughtfulness or acceptance after the previous line.

Life won't be easy And I know that
I am aware that life will present challenges to me.

My past is over Wish I could go back Maybe I'll cha-ange it (What!?!) Rearran-ange it (Uhh)
I cannot undo my past, but I wish I could, and maybe I would do things differently.

Sometimes in life we all feel like we fallin' Those who suffer in life will be rewarded
Everyone sometimes feels like they are losing or failing, but those who endure challenges will be recompensed in the end.

Lord I hear hear you But it's so hard being strong
Although I listen to the lord, it is challenging to maintain strength in the face of life's difficulties.

I keep reminiscing of my loved ones that are gone He's says son you should know you're born to die I said I do it's just hard saying bye (Whohoo)
I often think of my departed loved ones, and the lord reminds me that death is inevitable, but it is hard to bid them farewell.

That's why I feel like You don't hear me Sometimes I wonder, Do you love me?
Due to the accumulated struggles and emotional burdens, I occasionally feel unheard and unloved by the lord.

Life is so hard for me This ain't the way its supposed to be
Once again, I reemphasize that my life has been challenging, and it is not my expected fate.

(Moment of silence)
This line suggests a brief break to remember the departed loved ones mentioned in the song.

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