Thoughts and prayers

"Thoughts and prayers" is a song by LorD and Master from the album Decimus. The song is about the effusion of "thoughts and prayers" that erupts on social media and television news sources following any kind of catastrophe. The song makes the point that going out and actually helping people in every day life is far more effective than sending thoughts and prayers.

Lyrics

You can sit there asking why
But let me make it clear
Everybody has to die
So why are we living in fear

An inevitability
We shouldn't live in our nightmares
You've got to get out and live your life
Never mind the thoughts and prayers

(I'll pray for you)
Don't bother
(I'll save you)
Don't bother
(I'll pray for you)
Don't bother
(I'll save you)
Don't bother

You can watch it all unfold
Right there on your TV
Wait until that news is old
And abandoned predictably

We get showered with talking heads
Like merchants selling their wares
The response to anything 
Is to send your thoughts and prayers

You've gotta live your life
As if no one cares
You've gotta grabe life by the horns
Don't waste time with thoughts and prayers

Versions

"Thoughts and prayers" artwork.

• Appears on Decimus.
• LorD and Master single edit appears on "Thoughts and prayers" maxi-single.
• LorD and Master remix appears on "Thoughts and prayers" maxi-single.
• LorD and Master extended mix appears on "Thoughts and prayers" maxi-single.
• E39 remix appears on "Thoughts and prayers" maxi-single.
• milan Paris to Versailles remix appears on "Thoughts and prayers" maxi-single.

Maxi-single release

1. "Thoughts and prayers" (LorD and Master single edit) - 3.50
2. "Blessing in disguise" - 3.34
3. "Thoughts and prayers" (LorD and Master extended mix) - 6.32
4. "Thoughts and prayers" (LorD and Master remix) - 5.52
5. "Thoughts and prayers" (E39 mixshow) - 4.42
6. "Thoughts and prayers" (milan Paris to Versailles remix) - 3.12

Released 21 October 2016

Personnel

• Written, produced and performed by Daniel Bailey-Graham.
• Remix and additional production on tracks 1, 3 and 4 by Daniel Bailey-Graham for LorD and Master.
• Remix and additional production on track 5 by Peter Tanico for E39.
• Remix and additional production on track 6 by James Tapping for milan.
• Design direction and photography by Peter Nugent.