I've Tried

You people

Yeah, all you out there

Listen’ up now for a second

Ya see, everyday we go through all this bull, you know

Yeah, you know

People puttin’ you down, tellin’ you there’s no chance for ya

Messin’ up your clear picture, man

It’s tough

I know, ya

Been on that rough ride too

But this is what you gotta do

Queue the slow music my main man

(Music starts)

Started out when I was a little kid

Everyone said whatever you dream you can do it

Hypocrites, how they make you believe it

And then when you’re almost there they say screw it

You’re goin’ around askin’ what do they want

How come they have the authority to say what you do or don’t?

Isn’t it your life for you to live?

Then why do they keep expectin’ you to give?

Whatever you do never seems good enough

Actin’ all kind like they taught you to but all of a sudden it’s “be tough”

Make up your mind, fools, I’m tryin’ to learn

Don’t you know a failed teacher makes the student burn?

I tried to do whatever was asked when it was my turn

But they said take it higher, I’m too slow, why don’t I ever know

I’m no superhero, Mr. Deniro, didn’t invent cheerios

But hey, don’t you see the other side that glows?

I’ve tried so hard

To meet your expectations

I’ve tried so hard

To be that superstar

I’ve tried so hard

But you say the effort went to waste

I’ve tried so hard

But you tell me it’s too late

I’ve tried so hard

So I’m gonna recognize it

I’ve tried so hard

I’m thankful to God for helping me through it

I’ve tried so hard

And I’m gonna let the world know out loud

That I’ve tried so hard

And no matter what you say I’m proud

You keep repeating if I’d studied a little harder

I could’ve matched Einstein and become a doctor

And if not I’d be a biologist or a professional lawyer

But you couldn’t accept my need for adventure like Tom Sawyer

It seems I never pleased you ever

Unless I read my textbooks over and over

And the kids that I always knew

It seems you never even liked them too

So tell me what do you suppose I do?

Do you want me to grieve ‘cause I couldn’t please you?

Already spent so many years feeling sorry

But why am I entitled to this self-pity?

Fact is I did what I did and now I’m doing what’s best for me

The least you could do is encourage a little for me

‘Cause I’ve tried so hard, believe me, with what I had I did

Stop repeating “it’s not enough”

Think over, isn't it?

I’ve tried so hard

To meet your expectations

I’ve tried so hard

To be that superstar

I’ve tried so hard

But you say the effort went to waste

I’ve tried so hard

But you tell me it’s too late

I’ve tried so hard

So I’m gonna recognize it

I’ve tried so hard

I’m thankful to God for helping me through it

I’ve tried so hard

And I’m gonna let the world know out loud

That I’ve tried so hard

And no matter what you say I’m proud

I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried, baby

I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried to shoot for the moon

Isn’t landing amongst the stars an accomplishment too?

Is asking you to accept this now a little too soon?

I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried like crazy

I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried to please

But it ain’t all ease, call it a disease, but I’m perfectly normal

No, I didn’t fall, I’m still climbing

Does it make sense I called you friend

If you aren’t gonna stick with me to the end?

Can’t you at least pretend instead of being an offense?

I don’t wanna defend from you

I wanna do this with you

I want you to support me too

Instead of saying all I do is lose, helping me you refuse

You’ve left me a bruise that I couldn’t choose

Locked inside a fuse

And all the days you watched as I cried

Just know, just you know I tried

I’ve tried so hard

To meet your expectations

I’ve tried so hard

To be that superstar

I’ve tried so hard

But you say the effort went to waste

I’ve tried so hard

But you tell me it’s too late

I’ve tried so hard

So I’m gonna recognize it

I’ve tried so hard

I’m thankful to God for helping me through it

I’ve tried so hard

And I’m gonna let the world know out loud

That I’ve tried so hard

And no matter what you say I’m proud

(Chorus x1)

I’m proud, I’m proud, I’m proud