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When I pray
When I
When I pray
In the night, you come to me
'Cause I'm the one who knows who you are
Ooh
Give me your confession, saying
Lately, life's been tearing you apart
Now
Walk through the fire with you
'Cause I know how it can hurt
Being cut into and afraid
So don't break (break)
Sanctify my body with pain (pain)
Sanctify the love that you crave (crave)
Oh, and I won't, and I won't, and I won't be ashamed
Sanctify my sins when I pray
Oh, oh, oh oh
When I pray
Oh, oh, oh oh
You don't have to be straight with me
I see what's underneath your mask
I'm a man like you, I breathe the rituals of the dancer's dance
Oh, oh
And there's fire in you
And you know it's gonna hurt, being cut into
And afraid
So don't break (break)
Sanctify my body with pain (pain)
Sanctify the love that you crave (crave)
Oh, and I won't, and I won't, and I won't be ashamed
Sanctify my sins when I pray
Oh, oh, oh oh
When I pray
Oh, oh, oh oh
You'll find redemption when all this is through
Father, forgive me for finding the truth
Love takes its toll on me, I'm just like you
Maybe it's heavenly
Maybe it's heavenly
So don't break (break)
Sanctify my body with pain (pain)
Sanctify the love that you crave (crave)
Oh, and I won't, and I won't, and I won't be ashamed
Sanctify my sins when I pray
Sanctify my body with pain (sanctify, sanctify my sins)
Sanctify the love that you crave (sanctify)
Oh, and I won't, and I won't, and I won't be ashamed (sanctify)
Sanctify my sins when I pray
Oh, oh, oh oh
When I pray
Oh, oh, oh oh
When I pray
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Olly Alexander – Sanctify
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“Sanctify” is the lead single, and the first song off Years & Years' sophomore album, Palo Santo.
A music video was released the same day as the single. The video features lead
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Years & Years (Ft. ALMA) – Sanctify (Remix)
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[Intro: Olly Alexander] / When I pray / When I- / When I pray / [Verse 1: Olly Alexander] / In the night, you come to me / 'Cause I'm the one who knows who you are / Ooh / Give me
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Years & Years – Sanctify (Michael Calfan's Prayer Remix)
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[Intro] / When I pray / When I pray / When I pray / (When I pray) / When I pray / [Chorus] / Sanctify my body with pain (pain) / Sanctify the love that you crave (crave) / Oh, and
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Read All The Lyrics To Years & Years’ New Album ‘Palo Santo’
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The Olly Alexander-fronted band returns.
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Olly Alexander – Sanctify (Bernard Sumner / New Order Remix)
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[Verse 1] / In the night, you come to me / 'Cause I'm the one who knows who you are / Ooh / Give me your confession, saying / Lately, life's been tearing you apart / Now / [Pre-
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Spotify – New Music Friday 03/09/18
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Every Friday, Spotify compiles the hottest and most notable recent releases. If you want to discover new music and keep up with the freshest songs, listen to the playlist below and
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Read All The Lyrics To The ‘13 Reasons Why’ Season 2 Soundtrack
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It features Selena Gomez, Khalid, OneRepublic, Logic, & more.
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Olly Alexander – Starstruck
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“Starstruck” is the lead single from Years & Years' third album, Night Call.
The single marks the first song of Years & Years as a solo act. The band originally announced their
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Love Like Blood – 2 1/2 Years
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Red eyes, hearts of hate / No one knows it's her fate / A yelling crowd persecutting / A defenceless inferior woman / The crowd moves closer and closer / So lost in fear and
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Dance Nation – Sanctify Me
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Time goes by and nothing lasts forever / Telle me why love is all we treasure? / Look around the world outside your window / Rise and shine, cause’ love can build you up - can
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Olly Alexander – All for You
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“All for You” is track 3 off British synthpop band Years & Years' sophomore album, Palo Santo.
During the #FindPaloSanto event on April 24, 2018, the entire tracklist of Palo
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Olly Alexander – King
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“King” is the fourth single from Years & Years debut studio album, Communion, originally appearing on their extended play Y & Y. It reached the #1 spot on the UK Singles Chart on
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Morgion – Nomads Of The Dawn
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Confiscating memories i grasp / Beyond the frozen years of denial / Seeing through the foretelling eye / To sanctify what is not real / Blinded by false illusions / Subjects my
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Olly Alexander – Shine
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“Shine” is the fifth single from Years & Years‘ debut album Communion, first released on the 5th of July 2015.
It is an unusual addition to the album in that the song describes an
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Olly Alexander – If You're Over Me
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“If You’re Over Me” is the second single released from Years and Years’ sophomore album, Palo Santo. The track premiered on 10 May at 8 AM, BST.
Of the song, Olly Alexander said:
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Gov't Mule – Same As It Ever Was
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[Intro 1] / Now is the time / Was there ever any other? / Looking back at all we've wasted / One good thing that we've discovered / [Verse 1] / It's time to make up for all you've
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Olly Alexander – Desire
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“Desire” details getting out of a relationship with a person that you can’t lose feelings for, and it seems like they can’t either.
This was the third single from Communion, Years
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Years & Years & MNEK – Valentino
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[Verse 1: Olly Alexander] / I think I must have met him yesterday / He waltzed in from the outskirts of east L.A / He seems to be the name on everybody's lips / So I told myself I
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Jax Jones & Years & Years – Play
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“Play” is a duet by producer Jax Jones and Years & Years' lead singer Olly Alexander. It was announced on November 26, 2018 on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/JaxJones/status/
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Years & Years – Muscle
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[Verse 1] / All the lights are focused on you / I can hear applause as your body talks / Rumour has it you're on the loose / What do you adore? / Shall we both explore this fantasy
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Structural – My Grass Is Greener
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Am I pacing aimlessly or walking towards the goal? / Determined? Or just a drifter lost inside this world? / Am I living life? Are my dreams sincere? / Or have I fooled myself
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Olly Alexander & Kylie Minogue – Starstruck (Remix)
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[Intro: Years & Years] / I can't help it / I get starstruck around you / [Verse 1: Kylie Minogue and Years & Years] / I feel like all these people in this room / Don't shine like
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Years & Years - Sanctify Lyrics
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Years & Years "Sanctify": When I pray When I When I pray In the night, you come to me 'Cause I'm the one who knows who you ar...
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Genius Albums
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Palo Santo (Japanese Version) by Years & Years
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Palo Santo (Japanese Version) is a special edition of Years & Years‘ sophomore album Palo Santo released on July 13, 2018 in Japan. It includes tracks “Howl”, “Don’t Panic”, “Up In
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Palo Santo (Deluxe) by Olly Alexander
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Palo Santo is the sophomore album of British synthpop band, Years & Years. The deluxe version of this album was released on November 29, 2018 and includes 5 additional tracks: “
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Night Call (New Year’s Edition) by Olly Alexander
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“Night Call (New Year’s Edition)” is a special edition of Years & Years’s third studio album of the same name. It was released on January 21, 2022 alongside album’s standard and
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Palo Santo by Olly Alexander
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Palo Santo is the sophomore album of British synthpop band, Years & Years. The lead single, “Sanctify” was released March 7, 2018. The album dropped on July 6, 2018.
With the
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Apple Music Home Session: Years & Years by Years & Years
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Get all the lyrics to songs on Apple Music Home Session: Years & Years and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
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Communion by Olly Alexander
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Communion is the debut studio album by British electronica trio Years & Years. It was released in 10 July 2015.
In January 2015, the group won the prestigious BBC Sound of 2015.
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Night Call by Olly Alexander
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Night Call is the third studio album by the solo project of British singer Olly Alexander, Years & Years. Released on January 21, 2022 via Polydor Records, the album is also Years
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Once Upon A Time by Simple Minds
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Get all the lyrics to songs on Once Upon A Time and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
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Real by Olly Alexander
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Released by Kitsuné, Real is Years & Years' second EP, consisting of two songs, “Real”, with a radio edit version, and remixes by Tobtok, LeMarquis and J.A.C.K. The other song is “
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Y & Y by Olly Alexander
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Y & Y is Years & Years' fourth and last EP before the release of their debut album Communion. It is arguably the group’s most popular, featuring songs, “King” and “Desire,” two
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Night Call (Deluxe) by Olly Alexander
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Night Call (Deluxe) is a deluxe edition of Years & Years‘ third album of the same name which was released on January 21, 2022 alongside project’s standard and New Year’s edition
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Traps by Olly Alexander
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Born in a remote cabin on a Sussex seafront, Traps is Years & Years' debut album, featuring four tracks, with the latter two being remixes of “Traps” by AttackAttackAttack and
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Take Shelter by Olly Alexander
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Take Shelter is London band Years & Years' third EP. The title track was later used for the group’s 2015 Communion, and the second track is an unplugged version of “Take Shelter
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Years of Aggression by Suicidal Angels
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Get all the lyrics to songs on Years of Aggression and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
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Sanctify (Remixes) by Olly Alexander
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Get all the lyrics to songs on Sanctify (Remixes) and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
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Night Call (Digital Deluxe) by Olly Alexander
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Night Call (Digital Deluxe) is a deluxe edition of Years & Years' third studio album “Night Call”. As the name suggest, it was only released on digital streaming services. It was
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Communion (Super Deluxe) by Olly Alexander
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Communion (Super Deluxe) is a one of two deluxe versions of the debut studio album by British electronica trio Years & Years. It was released on July 15, 2015, 5 days after the
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Genius Q&A
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Q:When did Years & Years release “Sanctify (Remix)”?
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Years & Years released “Sanctify (Remix)” on April 13, 2018.
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Q:Who wrote “Sanctify (Bernard Sumner / New Order Remix)” by Years & Years?
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“Sanctify (Bernard Sumner / New Order Remix)” by Years & Years was written by Kid Harpoon & Olly Alexander.
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Sanctify (Remix) - Years & Years & ALMA
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LYRICS. PLAY FULL SONG. Connect with Apple Music. Sign-in or Try it free for 3 months. Music Video. Years & Years, ALMA - Sanctify (Remix) (Lyric Video).
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Years & Years on Shazam
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British synth-pop act Years & Years, the project of Olly Alexander, has released two chart-topping albums, scored multiple Platinum-selling singles, ...
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You Deserve Better - James Arthur
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Years & Years. Years & Years · Worry About Me. Worry About Me. Ellie Goulding ... Composition & Lyrics. James Arthur. Songwriter. Ben Kohn. Songwriter. Pete ...
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Genius Artists
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Years & Years Songs
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Years & Years has 90 songs with the most popular being King, Breathe and Shine.
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