JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Kesha, pemilik nama lengkap Kesha Rose Sebert, merupakan pelantun dari lagu berjudul "Praying".
Lagu ini dirilis pada 2017 dalam album Rainbow yang kemudian menjadi nominasi dalam Grammy Award ke-60 tahun 2018 untuk kategori Best Pop Solo Performance.
Banyak yang beranggapan bahwa lagu ini bercerita tentang mantan produsernya yang pernah melakukan kekerasan seksual pada Kesha.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Lagu TiK ToK - Kesha
Berikut lirik dan chord lagu "Praying" dari Kesha:
[Intro]
Gm F A#
Gm F A#
[Verse 1]
Gm F A#
Well, you almost had me fooled
Gm F A#
Told me that I was nothing without you, oh
Gm F A#
And after everything you've done
Gm F A#
I can thank you for how strong I have become
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Gm F
'Cause you brought the flames and you put me through hell
A#
I had to learn how to fight for myself
Gm F
And we both know all the truth I could tell
A#
I'll just say this is I wish you farewell
[Chorus 1]
Gm F A#
I hope you're somewhere praying, praying
Gm F A# D#
I hope your soul is changing, changing
Gm F A#
I hope you find your peace, falling on your knees
Gm F A# D#
Praying
Gm F A#
[Verse 2]
Gm F A#
I'm proud of who I am
Gm F A#
No more monsters, I can breathe again
Gm F A#
And you said that I was done
Gm F A#
Well, you were wrong and now the best is yet to come
Gm F A#
'Cause I can make it on my own
Gm F A#
And I don't need you, I found a strength I've never known
Gm F A#
I’ll bring thunder, I'll bring rain, ah-oh
Gm F A# D#
When I'm finished, they won't even know your name
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Gm F
You brought the flames and you put me through hell
A#
I had to learn how to fight for myself
Gm F
And we both know all the truth I could tell
A# D#
I'll just say this is I wish you farewell
[Chorus 2]
Gm F A#
I hope you're somewhere praying, praying
Gm F A# D#
I hope your soul is changing, changing
Gm F A#
I hope you find your peace, falling on your knees
Gm F A# D#
Praying
[Bridge]
Gm F A#
Oh, sometimes, I pray for you at night, oh
Gm F A# D#
Someday, maybe you'll see the light
Gm F A#
Oh, some say, in life, you're gonna get what you give
Gm F A# D#
But some things, only God can forgive
[Chorus 3]
Gm F A#
I hope you're somewhere praying, praying
Gm F A# D#
I hope your soul is changing, changing
Gm F A#
I hope you find your peace, falling on your knees
Gm F A# D#
Praying