[Intro – distant, cracked tone] If my voice sound calm… don’t trust it [Verse 1] I been having quiet wars in a loud room Smiling like a screenshot they can’t zoom Mama voice ringing through my rib cage “Talk to God” — but my line got delay I pour strength like water in a cracked cup Leaks on the floor every time I stand up Got faith… but it flicker like a bad bulb Light come and go when the nights get dull [Pre-Chorus] If I drop… don’t film that scene Close your eyes… say something for me [Chorus] Pray for me… when my name feel heavy When my chest got weight but my hands look steady Pray for me… when I laugh too clean That’s the version of me that you shouldn’t believe Pray for me… I don’t need no crowd Silence get dangerous when it’s too loud If I don’t reach out, don’t take it deep… Some battles don’t speak — they just… eat [Verse 2] I been losing sleep to thoughts that whisper Hope sound close but it never get clearer Everybody clapping for the strong version Nobody notice when the soul start splinter I wear “I’m good” like a pressed white tee One stain show and it’s not me So I keep it tucked where the eyes can’t go Pain don’t post, so they’ll never know [Bridge – spoken word, raw] Strength ain’t always loud… Sometimes it look like answering “I’m good” when your chest just lied for you Sometimes faith don’t fly… it drags… So if I cross your mind one random night— Don’t check in… Talk up. [Final Chorus – fuller, choir underlay] Pray for me… when I go off-grid When I’m fighting things I never did Pray for me… when the light look far And I’m talking to God like “you see me or…?” Pray for me… don’t wait for signs Pain don’t knock, it just lives inside If I don’t explain, just let it be… Some wounds stay quiet… but they bleed in peace [Outro – whisper] Yeah… just pray for me
