Discover the story of the song > Pray For Me – The Weeknd

The protagonist is ready to go to war and take lives, but he's not sure who will save him from himself or his hell. He asks who will pray for him, take his pain, and save his soul because he feels alone. Kendrick Lamar adds that he fights against the world, including himself and God, and he suggests that sometimes we need to be our own heroes. In the end, they both agree that they will live by their own laws and faith, even if it means spilling blood for their loved ones.