I Try Lyrics by DOE
Sometimes I live my life like I got something to prove
Get caught up in opinions I got so much to lose
If I don’t perform well, talk well
Give the people what they want or I’ma catch hell
Don’t talk too loud about your struggles, try to pray through
Got that tight smile I wear when I’m tryin’ not to be rude
Because I honor well, yeah, I love well
Give the people what they want or I’ma catch hell
And I try
But I’m tired
I’m sheddin’ performance
Yes, slowly but surely, I try
But I’m tired
I’m grown but still growing
Yes, slowly but surely, I try
I said it right and everybody’s happy but me
I wore it so well, it covered up my identity
Because I pretend so well, but I question as well
Tell the people what they want to hear or catch hell
There’s only so much I can take
And I’m spillin’ over ragin’ waters, makin’ me free
And I don’t mind, well, guess I’ll find myself
People only want the narrative that sells well
And I try and I’m tryin’
I’m sheddin’ performance
Yes, slowly but surely, I try
I’m grown but still growing
Yes, slowly but surely, I try
Performance can’t buy your love
You can try, but it never will be enough
Performance can’t buy your love
You can try, but it never will be enough
(Performance can’t buy your love)
Performance can’t buy your love
(You can try, you can try)
You can try, but it never will be enough
(You can try, you can try, you can try and try)
Performance can’t buy your love
(But you’re already loved)
You can try, you can try
Try
Try
But I’m tired, I’m tired, I’m tired
I’m sheddin’ performance
Yes, slowly but surely, I try
And I’m tired
‘Cause I’m grown but still growing
Yes, slowly but surely, I try