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I've Been Trying
8,791
Pop
I've Been Trying was released on June 7, 1964 by Geffen as a part of the album Keep On Pushing
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Release DateJune 7, 1964
LabelGeffen
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM70

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Impressions
The Impressions
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I've been trying
Lord knows that I've been trying
To understand why
Can't I be your only man
[Verse 2]
You said you loved me
So sincere
That I'll believe that you loved me
Yet I can't understand why
Can't I be your only man
[Verse 3]
But day after day
You treat me any old way
I wanna go, but my heart says no
You act so strange
But my love still remains
It says, "Keep on trying, boy"
She's gonna change
[Verse 4]
I've been trying
Lord knows that I've been trying
To understand why
Can't I be your only man
[Verse 5]
Keep on trying
Woo-ooh
Keep on trying
Woo-ooh
Keep on trying
Woo-ooh
Keep on trying
Written by: Curtis Mayfield
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