Lyrics
Intro
Woah, mm-ah
Yeah-yeah, ooh, mm
Verse 1
I'm carrying all of the world on my shoulders
And it's gotten too heavy for me
You know I ain't no Hercules
Life moves on
Stuff breaks down
People fall off
Gotta find a way to get over
Gotta find a way to get through
Breakthrough, hear You
Struggles they last, but as time pass
It's been one thing after the other
Chorus
Oh
I don't always know the right way, no
I don't always know what to say
But all I know is something happens when I pray
I know I can get through when I pray
I know I can reach You when I call Your name
You're never too busy for me
You're never too busy for me
When I, oh
Verse 2
I found myself at the end of the road
Looking for it and I see a fork in the road
Hell, if I know
Which way to go
I feel so alone
Life is so, so cold (Oh)
I'm not very eloquent in speech
I don't always know how to sound holy when I speak
Papa told me something happens
Chorus
When I pray
I know I can get through when I pray (Oh)
I know I can reach You when I call Your name (When I pray)
You're never too busy for me
You're never too busy for me
When I pray
I know I can get through when I pray
I know I can reach You when I call Your name
You're never too busy for me
You're never too busy for me
When I pray
Bridge
I know You will never leave me dry
It's not in Your nature to turn away
When the humble pray
When I cry
I know You will never leave me empty
It's not in Your nature to turn away
From the humble
When I pray
Chorus
I know I can get through when I pray (Hey, yeah)
I know I can reach You when I call Your name (Ooh, when I call Your name)
You're never too busy for me (You're never too busy)
You're never too busy for me
When I pray
I know I can get through when I pray
I know I can reach You when I call Your name (Oh)
You're never too busy for me (No, no)
You're never too busy for me
When I pray
I know I can get through when I pray (When I pray)
I know I can reach You when I call Your name (When I pray)
You're never too busy for me (Never, never too busy)
You're never too busy for me
When I pray (When I pray)
I know I can get through when I pray (When I pray)
I know I can reach You when I call Your name
You're never too busy for me
You're never too busy for me
When I pray
Outro
Beep
Hey Doe, dad here
Just thinkin' about you, baby, and I just want to encourage you
To remember the privilege you have to approach Him
To walk right up to Him and get whatever you need
Because something happens when we talk to God
I love you, sweetie
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
The song portrays prayer as the response to burdens that exceed personal strength. Its opening images describe pressure, loss, uncertainty, and the difficulty of finding a way forward. Against that confusion, the chorus does not claim perfect words or polished religious speech. It rests instead on access to God: calling God’s name brings the assurance that divine attention is never unavailable.
The bridge closely reflects the biblical promise that God hears humble prayer and does not abandon those who seek him. Its language also fits the invitation to approach God’s throne for mercy and timely help. The spoken outro reinforces prayer as a privilege rather than a performance, emphasizing direct approach and honest need. Across the song, breakthrough is connected not to eloquence or self-sufficiency but to dependence on God. Prayer becomes a place of nearness, endurance, and confidence when circumstances remain heavy and the correct path is unclear.
Related Scripture
- Hebrews 4:16 Believers are invited to approach the throne of grace for mercy and timely help.
- 2 Chronicles 7:14 God promises to hear when his people humble themselves and pray.
- Psalm 145:18 The psalm says the Lord is near to all who call on him in truth.