Trying Lyrics – Russ

Read the full Trying lyrics by Russ along with the music video, song credits, release information and other details about the song. If you enjoy Russ’s music, you can also explore Superman and How’d You Do It, two other songs by Russ.

[Intro]
Yeah

[Verse 1]
My younger self loved getting drunk but he misunderstood it
He made his living, handle anything his heart just couldn’t
I started looking for myself, my compass constantly would spin
A smart man looks around, a wise man looks within, yeah
I’m digging deeper, I’m tryna just stop suppressing s*it
You give somebody money once, they might just start expecting it
Then resentment builds after that first time you refuse
But givers need to set boundaries ’cause takers never do

[Chorus]
I swear, I’m trying (I swear, I’m trying)
I think that’s all I can do
There’s no denying (There’s no denying)
That old habits keep slipping through
And I know that I won’t (I won’t)
Ever have it all figured out, oh no (Oh no)
That’s not gon’ stop me from trying, trying, yeah, trying, yeah

[Verse 2]
I’m navigating internal chaos, don’t get a day off
Sometimes I feel dead inside, self talks feel like seance
Praying for the strength to investigate not ignore
I gotta stop banging on walls, hoping they turn into a door
I’m feeling torn though
My comfort zone is now a warzone
Ashamed of my own sadness, I feel betrayed by my own hormones
I’m chasing congruency, I’m craving community
Told my girl, I love you but my life can’t just be you and me

[Chorus]
I swear, I’m trying (I swear, I’m trying)
I think that’s all I can do
There’s no denying (There’s no denying)

That old habits keep slipping through
And I know that I won’t (I won’t)
Ever have it all figured out, oh no (Oh no)
That’s not gon’ stop me from trying, yeah, trying, yeah, trying, yeah

[Verse 3]
I got a problem with enabling, my family is disassembling
Scared to face my demons but when I do it makes my angel sing
Stress ’cause it’s the season of celebrating and grieving
The graves popping out like Liam Neeson
How long will they be open to receive my message, I’m thirty-two
If you are in the genre that I’m in, you’d worry too now
My family all relies on me
I got a fear of being seen but for their sake, please, keep your eyes on me, yeah

[Chorus]
I swear, I’m trying (I swear, I’m trying)
I think that’s all I can do
There’s no denying (There’s no denying)
That old habits keep slipping through
And I know that I won’t (I won’t)
Ever have it all figured out, oh no (Oh no)
That’s not gon’ stop me from trying, trying, trying