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Michael McDonald
I Gotta Try
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I Gotta Try was released on August 3, 1982 by Reprise as a part of the album If That's What It Takes
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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald
Background Vocals
Kenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins
Background Vocals
Michael Boddicker
Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer
Willie Weeks
Willie Weeks
Bass Guitar
Steve Gadd
Steve Gadd
Drums
Steve Lukather
Steve Lukather
Electric Guitar
Greg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes
Rhodes Piano
Paulinho Da Costa
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
Ted Templeman
Ted Templeman
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald
Songwriter
Kenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ken Deane
Ken Deane
Additional Engineer
Lee Herschberg
Lee Herschberg
Mixing Engineer
Mark Linett
Mark Linett
Overdub Engineer
Steve McManus
Steve McManus
Additional Engineer
Ted Templeman
Ted Templeman
Producer
Lenny Waronker
Lenny Waronker
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Maybe it's true, what they say about it
Maybe we can't make the ends meet
Maybe we'll all have to do without it
Maybe this world's just incomplete
[PreChorus]
Well, we all look for truth in this life
Searching with hopeless eyes
If it's so hard livin' in a desperate world
We all do the best that we can
[Chorus]
Some people see a change
Some will remain the same
Others will live their lives under the gun
Some see the road as clear
Some say the end is here
They say it's a hopeless fight, but I say I got to try now
Oh, I got to try, baby
[Verse 2]
Maybe there's too much to think about
Maybe there ain't nothin' left to say
But if our time is really runnin' out
Then this ain't no time to run away
[PreChorus]
'Cause we're destined to look for the truth in this life
Searching with tearful eyes
If it's so hard livin' in a desperate world
Then tell me, why was I born?
[Chorus]
Some people see a change
Some will remain the same
Others will live their lives under the gun
Some see the road as clear
Some say the end is here
They say it's a hopeless fight, but I say I got to try now
[Bridge]
Lonely, living so lonely
It ain't too late to turn it all around
[Chorus]
Some people see a change
Some will remain the same
Others will live their lives under the gun
Some see the road as clear
Some say the end is here
They say it's a hopeless fight, but I say I've got to try and change
[Chorus]
Someone's tryin'
Others remain the same
Someone's cryin' out
Some of us live our lives under the gun
Still we live under the gun
Some see the road as clear
Someone's livin'
Some say the end is here
Someone's givin' up
They say it's a hopeless fight, but I say I've got to try and change
Written by: Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald

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