Pray For Villains Lyrics
Devildriver
Lyrics
Bitter blood on the blood-stained highway
We're brothers in arms 'til we get it right
You're gonna want it your way, it's gotta be done now
Don't take it too far, gonna get it right
Move on from the past
Agree to disagree
Every sorrow has its source
And your conscience isn't free
In the dog says of Summer
On another sober September
This was meant for you
Am I not my brother's keeper?
All is what it seems to be
I'm a strong rival
A bitter enemy
Best friend (best friend)
'Til the end ('til the end)
The man you wish to be
They pray for villains
When their heroes let them down
They pray for villains
When their heroes have let them down, let them down
Let them down
The ties that bind the clock that winds
As the oceans meet the sky
On the hour of my death
Will you be standing by?
Every sorrow has its source
And your conscience isn't free
In the dog says of Summer
On another sober September
This was meant for you
Am I not my brother's keeper?
All is what it seems to be
I'm a strong rival
A bitter enemy
Best friend (best friend)
'Til the end ('til the end)
The man you wish to be
They pray for villains
When their heroes let them down
They pray for villains
When their heroes have let them down, let them down
Let them down
Bless the broken road
As we limp back home
You get off on the sound
Of everything coming down, so down
Down, down
Walk down the broken road
They pray for villains
When their heroes let them down (let them down)
They pray for villains
When their heroes have let them down, let them down
Let them down
Song & Lyrics Facts
DevilDriver's "Pray for Villains" was released on July 14, 2009 as the title track from their fourth studio album. The song was written by vocalist Dez Fafara and guitarist Mike Spreitzer and produced by Mark Lewis.
It features a heavy metal sound with guttural vocals and fast-paced guitar riffs. The lyrics tell of an individual struggling to find meaning in life and questioning the existence of God. The chorus speaks of how praying for villains will lead to one's own destruction and that only the strong can survive in this world. The song became popular due to its powerful message and aggressive energy.