I Try

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