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| Name = Pray | | Name = Pray | ||
| Album = [[For The Throne (compilation)|For The Throne]] | | Album = {{drop | ||
| [[For The Throne (compilation)|For The Throne]] <small>(14)</small> | |||
| [[Cryosleep (Matthew Bellamy EP)|Cryosleep]] (alternative version) <small>(5)</small> | |||
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| Length = 3:54 | | Length = 3:54 | ||
| AltTitles = Pray (High Valyrian) | | AltTitles = Pray (High Valyrian) | ||
| First = [[Houston Toyota Center 2019 (gig)|22{{supo|nd}} February 2019]] | | First = [[Houston Toyota Center 2019 (gig)|22{{supo|nd}} February 2019]] | ||
| Latest = [[ | | Latest = [[Lima Hipódromo de Monterrico 2019 (gig)|15{{supo|th}} October 2019]] | ||
| Recorded = 2018/19 | | Recorded = 2018/19 | ||
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]], David Benioff, Daniel Brett Weiss | | Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]], David Benioff, Daniel Brett Weiss | ||
| Producer = [[Matthew Bellamy]], Sebastien Najand | | Producer = [[Matthew Bellamy]], [[Sebastien Najand]], [[Aleks Von Korff]], Ricky Reed | ||
| Chart position = - | | Chart position = - | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Previous = [[The International - End Title (Matthew Bellamy song)|The International - End Title]] | |||
| Current = Pray | |||
| Next = [[Tomorrow's World (Matthew Bellamy song)|Tomorrow's World]] | |||
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= | '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljEs2Wh_O3U Listen]''' | ||
== Information == | |||
A cinematic orchestral piece written by Bellamy for Game of Thrones. The song was released on April 26th, 2019.<ref name="tweet2019/04/09">It was leaked a day earlier.{{cite/web | title=Twitter / Game of Thrones: Rally the realm. Music is coming April 26.| date=2019-04-09 | fetch=2019-04-09 | desc=Game of Thrones soundtrack release | auth=Game of Thrones | pub=Twitter | url=https://twitter.com/GameOfThrones/status/1115615347527303169 | dom=twitter.com | type=ext}}</ref> | |||
The song's instrumentation contains a full orchestra, complete with a string section, choir, with piano playing the main motif, all layered with a strong bass synth, similar to the one at the end of [[The Void (song)|The Void]], following the piano melody. Alongside Bellamy's English singing, Pray also includes spoken word, part of Game of Thrones series' character, Melisandre's, "Jon Snow's Prayer" (performed by actress Carice van Houten), written in High Valyrian, a fictional language from the series, hence the song's longer title. The song was also compared to [[Intro_music#We_Are_the_Universe/Riot_Intro|We Are The Universe]], an intro piece used during [[The Resistance Tour|the indoor shows of The Resistance Tour]]. | |||
== Additional information == | |||
According to official credits, the song was co-composed by Game of Thrones TV Series creators Dan Weiss and David Benioff. The song was co-produced, mixed and mastered by Sebastian Najand, who previously produced an alternate reality version of [[Algorithm (song)|Algorithm]] for [[Simulation Theory (album)|Simulation Theory]], together with [[Aleks Von Korff]]. Additionally, the song was engineered by [[Adam Hawkins]], who did engineering and mixing on [[Simulation Theory (album)|Simulation Theory]] aswell. | |||
''(The following sentence contains spoilers)'' As with all the songs on the For The Throne compilation album, having easter eggs/clues to the last season of Game of Thrones, the lyrics and the addition of the spoken word are likely referencing Daenerys’s death. | |||
== Cryosleep version == | |||
Announced by Bellamy in April of 2021<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CNX1bzJDChw/</ref> a limited-edition picture disc/EP, titled [[Cryosleep (Matthew Bellamy EP)|Cryosleep]] was released later in that year, serving as a compilation of his own solo work. The EP also contains a rendition of Pray without Game of Thrones vocals, similar to the live version. The EP was released on July 16th, 2021, as part of Record Store Day, and featured a 12" disc with a music booklet. | |||
== Live == | |||
Matt thought the song'd fit well in the [[Simulation Theory Tour]] setlist, as an interlude to [[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side]]. Live performances featured its shortened version (last verse and no spoken word), with Chris and Dom playing concert bass drums alongside an orchestral track with Bellamy's pre-recorded vocals. A slightly different, more synthey version of the song was used on the [[Simulation Theory Film (live)|Simulation Theory Film]]. | |||
Pray maade its live debut on the first show of the tour, in [[Houston Toyota Center 2019 (gig)|Houston, Texas]], and was performed regularily throughout that year up until the tour finished, as an intro to [[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side]]. You can see more info [[Pray (live)|here]]. | |||
==Lyrics== | == Lyrics == | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:30, 29 April 2026
| Matthew Bellamy Song | ||||
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| Name | Pray | |||
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| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Alternative titles | Pray (High Valyrian) | |||
| First live performance | 22nd February 2019 | |||
| Latest live performance | 15th October 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018/19 | |||
| Writer/composer | Matthew Bellamy, David Benioff, Daniel Brett Weiss | |||
| Producer | Matthew Bellamy, Sebastien Najand, Aleks Von Korff, Ricky Reed | |||
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| The International - End Title | < | Pray | > | Tomorrow's World |
Information
A cinematic orchestral piece written by Bellamy for Game of Thrones. The song was released on April 26th, 2019.[1]
The song's instrumentation contains a full orchestra, complete with a string section, choir, with piano playing the main motif, all layered with a strong bass synth, similar to the one at the end of The Void, following the piano melody. Alongside Bellamy's English singing, Pray also includes spoken word, part of Game of Thrones series' character, Melisandre's, "Jon Snow's Prayer" (performed by actress Carice van Houten), written in High Valyrian, a fictional language from the series, hence the song's longer title. The song was also compared to We Are The Universe, an intro piece used during the indoor shows of The Resistance Tour.
Additional information
According to official credits, the song was co-composed by Game of Thrones TV Series creators Dan Weiss and David Benioff. The song was co-produced, mixed and mastered by Sebastian Najand, who previously produced an alternate reality version of Algorithm for Simulation Theory, together with Aleks Von Korff. Additionally, the song was engineered by Adam Hawkins, who did engineering and mixing on Simulation Theory aswell.
(The following sentence contains spoilers) As with all the songs on the For The Throne compilation album, having easter eggs/clues to the last season of Game of Thrones, the lyrics and the addition of the spoken word are likely referencing Daenerys’s death.
Cryosleep version
Announced by Bellamy in April of 2021[2] a limited-edition picture disc/EP, titled Cryosleep was released later in that year, serving as a compilation of his own solo work. The EP also contains a rendition of Pray without Game of Thrones vocals, similar to the live version. The EP was released on July 16th, 2021, as part of Record Store Day, and featured a 12" disc with a music booklet.
Live
Matt thought the song'd fit well in the Simulation Theory Tour setlist, as an interlude to The Dark Side. Live performances featured its shortened version (last verse and no spoken word), with Chris and Dom playing concert bass drums alongside an orchestral track with Bellamy's pre-recorded vocals. A slightly different, more synthey version of the song was used on the Simulation Theory Film.
Pray maade its live debut on the first show of the tour, in Houston, Texas, and was performed regularily throughout that year up until the tour finished, as an intro to The Dark Side. You can see more info here.
Lyrics
Intro (Spoken word in Valyrian): Zyhys oñoso jehikagon Aeksiot epi
Chorus: We will pray Pray with me We can bring her back Pray, remember me
Verse (Spoken word): Zyhys perzys stepagon Aeksio Oño jorepi, se morghultas lys qelitsos sikagon. Hen syndrorro, oños. Hen perzys, hen ñuqir, perzys. Hen syndrorro, oños. Hen ñuqir, perzys. Hen morghot, glaeson.
Chorus: We will pray Pray with, with me We can bring her back Pray, pray Pray with me
Outro (Spoken word): Hen ñuqir, perzys. Hen syndrorro, oños. Hen morghot, glaeson. Please.
Translated from Valyrian:
Intro: We ask the Lord to shine his light
Chorus: We will pray Pray with me We can bring her back Pray, remember me
Verse: We beg the Lord to share his fire, and light a candle that has gone out. From darkness, light. From ashes, fire. From death, life.
Chorus: We will pray Pray with, with me We can bring her back Pray, pray Pray with me
Outro: From ashes, fire. From death, life. Please.
References
- ↑ It was leaked a day earlier.Game of Thrones. (2019-04-09). Twitter / Game of Thrones: Rally the realm. Music is coming April 26.. Twitter. Retrieved 2019-04-09 from twitter.com.
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CNX1bzJDChw/