Jensen McRae’s Praying for Your Downfall is a song about letting go of anger and moving on. With sharp lyrics and a mix of sadness and strength, she reflects on a past relationship and the illusions she once believed. The track’s honest storytelling and catchy chorus turn a painful experience into a...
[Verse 1]
You still get stoned to make a phone call
You're still a bachelor with those blank walls
Keep telling people you're six feet tall
I'm finished praying for your downfall
[Verse 2]
Can't go on thinking it was my fault
And pushing pins into a cursed doll
Keep draining Stellas and blaming your mom
I'm finished praying for your downfall
[Chorus]
So many hours putting words in your mouth
To think I thought I almost figured you out
I can't make nice but I can make it make sense now
Da-da-da, da-da, da-dum, I don't need to see you fall down
Da-da-da, da-da, da-dum, I don't need to see you fall down
[Verse 3]
Still think my sparkle makes you look small
Still think a fight can make a love false
Just keep doing whatever you want
I'm finished praying for your downfall
[Verse 4]
I can't keep begging for what I lost
And cursing tough love from a good God
Keep whistling, boy, I was never your dog
But I'm done praying for your downfall
[Chorus]
So many hours putting words in your mouth
To think I thought I almost figured you out
I can't make nice but I can make it make sense now
Da-da-da, da-da, da-dum, I don't need to see you fall down
So many lost boys that I swore could be found
To think I thought I was swimming while I drowned
Can't say it cured me but I'll say that it counts
Da-da-da, da-da, da-dum, I don't need to see you fall down
[Bridge]
I can't keep praying, I, I can't keep praying (I can't keep)
I can't keep praying for your downfall
I can't keep praying, I, I can't keep praying
I can't keep praying for your downfall
[Outro]
So many hours putting words in your mouth
To think I thought I almost figured you out
I can't make nice but I can make it make sense now
Da-da-da, da-da, da-dum, don't need to see you fall down
I'll be the bigger man now, don't need to see you fall down
Praying For Your Downfall was written by Jensen McRae & Sam de Jong.
Praying For Your Downfall was produced by Brad Cook.
Jensen McRae released Praying For Your Downfall on Wed Feb 19 2025.
I wrote this song with Sam deJong in July 2023 (in fact, there’s a video of that session on Instagram). I started playing that keyboard part, he started playing a guitar part, and as I was humming that verse melody to myself, I couldn’t stop thinking the phrase: “I’m finished praying for your downfa...