Pray 4 Love
Rod Wave Lyrics

Who can you trust in this cold, cold world? Better get a blanket
The world is harsh and unforgiving, making it difficult to fully trust anyone, so you need to prepare yourself for the worst.

It's worse than the wild, wild west, this shit get dangerous
The world is even more dangerous than the lawless and violent times of the Old West, making it a treacherous place to navigate.

Never thought I'd see the day separate glitter from gold
It's hard to tell the difference between what's genuine and what's fake or superficial, something that's surprising and disappointing for someone like Rod Wave.

When friends turn into foes, but it's the life that I chose
One of the trade-offs of fame and success is that sometimes the people you thought were friends will betray you, but it's a choice he made in pursuing his dreams.

And these hoes look so heaven sent, but be so devilish
Women can be deceiving, appearing to be nice and innocent but ultimately turning out to be wicked and hurtful.

Got spiteful ways, never seen it coming like a tidal wave
People can hold grudges and be spiteful for reasons that are not entirely clear, and sudden destructive outcomes can be as devastating as a tsunami wave.

Get on my knees every day, I ask God and prayed
Rod Wave prays to God for guidance and support every day.

That my dirty ways don't lead me to an early grave
He worries that his past actions or negative influences in his life could lead to an untimely death.

One life to live and it's survival of the fuckin' fittest (yeah, yeah)
Life is a constant struggle where only the strongest and most adaptable survive.

Here come your rivals, when you winnin', they want competition (yeah, yeah)
As soon as you achieve success, there will be people who will challenge you and try to bring you down.

And did I mention niggas itchin' to be opposition?
Some people are just itching to be against you for no good reason.

Hit they blocks with Glocks, with the extensions, now ain't no tension
Sometimes violence is the only way to prevent conflicts from escalating.

Told my old lady how I'm feelin', she say I'm trippin'
He confides in his romantic partner about his worries and she dismisses them as unfounded.

But she don't know I pray for love (yeah, yeah)
Despite how his partner may see him, he continues to pray for real love and companionship in his life.

On the block with the thugs, prayin' a nigga show us love
Even though he's surrounded by people who may not have his best interests at heart, he continues to pray for someone to show them genuine love.

But ain't no love, so we get it out the mud
Since finding real love is difficult, they have to work hard and get what they need by any means necessary.

Mama made me feel like I overstayed my welcome
Even his own mother made him feel like he wasn't wanted or loved, adding to his feelings of loneliness and desperation.

So I packed up my shit and went for seldom, like where's the fellas?
He distances himself from his family and even friends, not finding the support and love he hoped for and craves.

I'm pretty sure they understand the way I feel (I feel)
He thinks his friends and family knows his struggles and the way he feels but chooses to ignore or disregard him nonetheless.

Hotbox the bucket, laugh about how cold the world is
Even though life is tough, he tries to find small moments of joy with his friends in a car and laugh about the absurdity of it all.

Like ain't no love in this shit 'til you get rich and famous (yeah)
People may only pretend to love or be interested in you once you achieve success or become famous.

And these hoes want rappers or ball players
Many women are only attracted to men with money or status, like rappers or athletes.

It's hard to separate the fake, 'cause they chose us
It's difficult to distinguish between true love or affection and those who just pretend to care because of your situation.

Everybody showed up when we blowed up
Once he and his friends achieved some success, everyone who had once ignored or dismissed them suddenly wants to be part of their lives again.

I pray for, uh, I pray for love, yeah
Throughout everything, he continues to pray for genuine love and companionship.

I pray for love, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, mm-mm
Rod Wave desperately yearns for the pure love he never received but always hoped for.