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TRYING
Hip-Hop/Rap
TRYING was released on May 24, 2025 by 3303993 Records DK as a part of the album NOT YET: TAPE
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Release DateMay 24, 2025
Label3303993 Records DK
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM87

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Saddis Sirr
Saddis Sirr
Rap
Bkay Jnr
Bkay Jnr
Rap
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Batho Ndlovu
Batho Ndlovu
Songwriter
PHULUWA CARSTEN LUFUNO
PHULUWA CARSTEN LUFUNO
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Quest The Chef
Quest The Chef
Producer

Lyrics

An artist's duty, as far as I'm concerned, is to reflect the times
I think that is true of painters, sculptors, poets, musicians (huh)
I, as far as I'm concerned, it's their choice (been trying)
But I choose to reflect
Yeah, if I don't make it, will I blame the people
Or myself for being less consistent musically?
Will I ask myself, "why I never kept on tryin'
'Til I finally see something?"
Word of advice to myself and from me to you
Don't lack persistence
Success doesn't bloom overnight
And time is really precious
Be careful around it, it takes me back to my
High school chemistry classes
'Cause I see time as closed system, it's irreversible
If it was reversible, I would turn it back and fix my mistakes
Wouldn't it I? But one thing I'm aware of
I can't always dwell on my past, I need to have Nayvadius
In my mind, and just think about the Future
I look at the earth and say "I'm not here to live or I just came by
Only to learn, love, experience and probably
Leave a name which gonna transcend my existence"
The times and the situations in which I find myself
That to me is my duty
And at this crucial time in our lives, when
Everything is so desperate, when every day is a matter of survival
I don't think you can help but be involved
Young people, black and white know this(yeah, let me chill)
This is part of politics(Trust Quest)
Ah, 2024 I'm still the greatest
Faced some obstacles I conquered, it was just
A test (ah), if I bring my team you know that
Shit gon' be a heist (ah)
Killing it's a must, let them wonder
Who'll be next(ah)
Like, I murder who murdered them all
This year I'm finna get it all
Roll up and I light it all
Cloudy like the rain will fall
Cruising nicely like the boss but I'm the staring
Where I come from bow before me so
I am a proud King
Like, difference between me and you
I'm high and you smoke to be high
**** never stand a chance against me
Try me if you think I'm lying
I don't need a pistol just to murder them, just a line
They were talking and I was so quiet, chill
In my lane, they want me to be six feet under
So they can say I was good
**** busy acting Hollywood, but I run the hood
I never played nicely, never go by the books
But still get so many likes whenever I say I wanna cook
We will shape and mold this country or it will not
Be molded and shaped at all anymore
So I don't think you have a choice
How can you be an artist and not reflect the times
That to me is the definition of an artist
Written by: Batho Ndlovu, PHULUWA CARSTEN LUFUNO
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