"Before I Close My Eyes" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American rapper XXXTentacion from his second studio album, ?
Considered by critics to be some of his best work,[1][2] the song features XXXTentacion singing about his regrets of his past wrongdoings and hopes for repentance.
[1][4] The chorus repeats, "Before I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, I hope it's not too late for me".
XXL wrote of the song's composition that "you can hear the hope and regret in the tone of [X's] voice,"[2] and was described by Mercy Mbuthia of Legit.ng as a "praye[r] for pardon" from X for his past wrongdoings.
[6] Singer Miley Cyrus gave tribute to X by posting a screenshot of "Before I Close My Eyes" following X's death on her Instagram and Twitter.