I Tried
Demotional Lyrics


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I don´t even know why I put up with this shit anymore.
I've been a punching bag for too long.
It´s time to settle the score!

You need to hear this, this time it´s real.
It´s time you know just what I feel.

You had the voice of angels, a smile divine.
You touched my soul, bodies entwined.
You were the fire, in which I burned.
I was devoured, but then you turned.

Blinded by love I didn't see the shit that you did too me
The feelings that I had for you tried to conquer sanity
What´s going on, how could this be?
I just don´t know what to believe!
I try to change you to the way you were!

Feels like I don´t even know you, where´s the girl I used to know?
Even with you I feel so alone.
The times we had, the times we shared, how can you be so cold?
I can take much but this shit is getting old!

And I feel you already left me, and I've been living in a lie.
Can´t you see there´s nothing left here, though I tried

The sacrifice I did for you, and you just split my heart in two.
Must realize even though it hurt,
that you have gone from god to dirt.
This is what I need, I must be free, cause you are slowly killing me
I won´t be there for you anymore!

I blame my self, It´s my own fault that things have gone this far
When I look at you I don´t know who you are
Things will never be the same as they were before
This is my goodbye!
I can´t take it no more!





And I feel you already left me, and I've been living in a lie.
Can´t you see there´s nothing left here, though I tried

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Demotional's "I Tried" seem to be about a relationship that has become toxic and emotionally abusive. The singer is reflecting on the pain that they have endured in the relationship and has finally reached their breaking point. They no longer have the patience to put up with the mistreatment and are ready to take action to end things once and for all. The song is a powerful message about the importance of setting boundaries and knowing when to walk away from a situation that is no longer healthy for you.


The opening lines of the song express the frustration and weariness that the singer feels from being put down for a prolonged period of time. They have had enough and are ready to stand up for themselves. The chorus reinforces this resolve to speak up and make a change - they want their partner to truly hear what they're saying and understand the depth of their pain. The second verse explores the memories the singer has of the time when the relationship was good, when there was love and tenderness between them. The juxtaposition of these memories with the current state of the relationship highlights the pain of losing what once was and the hopelessness of trying to get things back to the way they were.


The pre-chorus is particularly interesting as it portrays the singer as someone who is somewhat deluded or blinded by their love for their partner. They acknowledge that their feelings for their partner tried to conquer their sanity, suggesting that they may have dismissed or ignored warning signs that things were not healthy. It's a reminder that love does not always equal happiness or a solution to emotional problems. Overall, "I Tried" is a poignant and relatable song about the complexities of relationships and the importance of recognizing when it's time to move on.


Line by Line Meaning

I don´t even know why I put up with this shit anymore.
I am unsure about why I am continuing to allow myself to endure this unpleasant situation.


I've been a punching bag for too long.
I have been the constant target of negative treatment for an extensive amount of time.


It´s time to settle the score!
It is time for me to confront and seek retribution for the harm that has been inflicted upon me.


You need to hear this, this time it´s real.
I have an urgent need to express my genuine emotions to you.


It´s time you know just what I feel.
It is time that you are made aware of the depth and intensity of my feelings.


You had the voice of angels, a smile divine.
You possess a beautiful and alluring voice, and a charming, heavenly smile.


You touched my soul, bodies entwined.
You have deeply connected with my soul, as our bodies intertwined.


You were the fire, in which I burned.
Your passion and intensity were akin to an all-consuming fire that engulfed me wholly.


I was devoured, but then you turned.
I was completely consumed by you, but then you suddenly changed.


Blinded by love I didn't see the shit that you did too me
My overwhelming love for you deprived me of the ability to perceive the negative treatment that you inflicted upon me.


The feelings that I had for you tried to conquer sanity
My overwhelming feelings for you caused me to struggle to maintain a sense of reason and rationality.


What´s going on, how could this be?
I am perplexed and confused by the current situation and how it has developed.


I just don´t know what to believe!
I am uncertain of what to think or how to react to the events that have transpired.


I try to change you to the way you were!
I attempted to alter your behavior so that you would revert back to the way you were before this negative transformation occurred.


Feels like I don´t even know you, where´s the girl I used to know?
You have undergone such a drastic change that I no longer feel like I know you at all; where is the person that I used to be acquainted with?


Even with you I feel so alone.
Despite being in your presence, I experience a profound sense of loneliness.


The times we had, the times we shared, how can you be so cold?
Even after all of the experiences that we shared together, how can you be so emotionally detached and unfeeling?


I can take much but this shit is getting old!
I have a high tolerance for enduring negative treatment, but this specific situation has become intolerable and repetitive.


And I feel you already left me, and I've been living in a lie.
I sense that you have already emotionally left me, and that I have been living in a false reality or hope.


Can´t you see there´s nothing left here, though I tried
Despite my efforts to rectify and salvage the situation, there is nothing left between us and it is time to accept this fact.


The sacrifice I did for you, and you just split my heart in two.
I made numerous sacrifices for you, and in return you heartlessly broke my heart into pieces.


Must realize even though it hurt, that you have gone from god to dirt.
Even though acknowledging this fact brings me great pain, I must accept that you have gone from being highly regarded and cherished to being worthless and unimportant.


This is what I need, I must be free, cause you are slowly killing me
To regain my happiness and sanity, it is necessary for me to be free from this oppressive and harmful situation.


I won´t be there for you anymore!
I am ending my involvement with you and will no longer be present to experience any further negative treatment.


I blame my self, It´s my own fault that things have gone this far.
I acknowledge that I am responsible for allowing the situation to develop to this point and blaming myself for not taking action sooner.


When I look at you I don´t know who you are.
Your drastic transformation has resulted in me being unable to recognize who you currently are.


Things will never be the same as they were before.
There has been such a drastic change that it is impossible for things to ever return back to how they were before.


This is my goodbye!
I am saying goodbye to you in order to move on with my life and leave this negative situation behind me.


I can´t take it no more!
I have reached my breaking point and cannot continue to endure the negative treatment any longer.




Writer(s): Nils-Petter Nilsson, Kristoffer Lindh, Sebastian Fjordevik, Johan Olofsson, Tommy Magnusson Copyright: Roastinghouse Music

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