Why Try
Ariana Grande Lyrics


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I've been living with devils and angels, angels, angels
Realize we were not in the same boat, same boat, yeah
Kills me, how you love me then you
Cut me down, I'll do the same
We been living like angels and devils, devils

I'm loving the pain
I never wanna live without it
So why do I try?
You drive me insane
Now we're screaming just to see who's louder
So why do I try?
You got me like (na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na) (oh, yeah)

You and I redefine being lovesick, lovesick, lovesick
Through it all, you could still make my heart skip, heart skip, oh yeah
Even when you're yelling at me
I still think you're beautiful
Through it all you could still make my heart skip, heart skip

I'm loving the pain
I never wanna live without it
So why do I try?
You drive me insane
Now we're screaming just to see who's louder
So why do I try?
You got me like (na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na)

Oh baby, look at us
We been living like angels, living like devils
Oh baby, look at us
We been loving like angels, loving like devils
Oh baby, look at us
We been living like angels, living like devils
Oh baby, look at us
We been loving like angels, loving like devils, oh baby, look

I'm loving the pain
I never wanna live without it
So why do I try? (do I try)
You drive me insane
Now we're screaming just to see who's louder
So why do I try?
You got me like (na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na)





Na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ariana Grande's song "Why Try" describe a tumultuous relationship. The singer is torn between her love for her partner and the pain and heartache they bring. She compares their relationship to living with "devils and angels," suggesting that while there are moments of happiness, there are also plenty of dark times. Despite these challenges, she cannot imagine a life without the pain.


The chorus repeats the line "so why do I try" several times, indicating the singer's frustration with the relationship. She feels like she is constantly fighting to make things work, but ultimately wonders why she bothers. The line "now we're screaming just to see who's louder" suggests that the couple is constantly arguing, trying to best each other.


In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that her partner can be difficult to deal with. He yells at her, but she still finds him beautiful. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the singer's love for the pain this relationship brings.


Overall, "Why Try" is a raw and honest portrayal of a challenging and often painful relationship. The singer's conflicted emotions and struggles are palpable, showing that even when love is hard, it can be impossible to let go.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been living with devils and angels, angels, angels
I've had good times and bad times in my life


Realize we were not in the same boat, same boat, yeah
We come from different backgrounds


Kills me, how you love me then you Cut me down, I'll do the same
It hurts me how easily you can both love and hurt me


We been living like angels and devils, devils
Our relationship is a rollercoaster of ups and downs


I'm loving the pain. I never wanna live without it. So why do I try?
I'm addicted to the adrenaline rush of our relationship, even though it's painful


You drive me insane. Now we're screaming just to see who's louder. So why do I try?
Our fights get intense, but I can't help but keep trying to make it work


You got me like (na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na) (oh, yeah)
I'm so entranced by you that the only sounds I can make are 'na na na'


You and I redefine being lovesick, lovesick, lovesick
We have a unique and intense love that defies the norm


Through it all, you could still make my heart skip, heart skip, oh yeah
Even in our darkest moments, you have the ability to make me feel happy and in love


Even when you're yelling at me. I still think you're beautiful
Your personality is what makes you beautiful to me, even when we argue


Oh baby, look at us. We been living like angels, living like devils
Our relationship is both heavenly and hellish


Oh baby, look at us. We been loving like angels, loving like devils
We love each other deeply, but also have very intense fights


Na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na
I'm still so entranced by you that the only sounds I can make are 'na na na'




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BENJAMIN JOSEPH LEVIN, AMMAR MALIK, RYAN B. TEDDER, NOEL PATRICK ZANCANELLA

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Tell me something I need to know
Then take my breath and never let it go
If you just let me invade your space
I'll take the pleasure, take it with the pain

And if in the moment, I bite my lip
Baby, in that moment, you'll know this is
Something bigger than us and beyond bliss
Give me a reason to believe it


'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Lo-love me harder)

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder

I know your motives and you know mine
The ones that love me, I tend to leave behind
If you know about me and choose to stay
Then take this pleasure and take it with the pain

And if in the moment you bite your lip
When I get you moaning, you know it's real
Can you feel the pressure between your hips?
I'll make it feel like the first time

'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you harder)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder (love me, baby, love me)
(Lo-love me harder)

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder (oh)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder (you gotta love me harder)

So what do I do if I can't figure it out? (Figure it out)
You got to try, try, try again, yeah (whoa)
So what do I do if I can't figure it out? (Figure it out)
I'm gonna leave, leave, leave again

'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you, love you, love)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Got to love me, baby)
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Love me harder)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta (I'ma do it, do it, do it)
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you harder, hey)

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me (love me)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder
(Boy, you gotta love me, love me, baby)
Love me, love me, love me
(Just a little bit harder, harder, baby)
Harder, harder, harder

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