The band scored their first #1 in 2007 with the single "Moments". Emerson Drive has also been nominated for ACM and CMA Group of the Year in 2007 and a Grammy for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 2008.
I'll Die Trying
Emerson Drive Lyrics
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Your dreams crushed and scattered like a million grains of sand
I'd love to be your redemption, but I am just a man
I may never be a hero, but I'm a rock you can lean on
[Chorus]
If I don't love you like you deserve
If I don't stop every tear you're crying
I'll die trying, I'll die trying
I'll listen to your secret prayer and share your deepest wish
Search for a hundred years just to find the perfect kiss
Everything within my power, there's nothing I won't give
To be that man in your life
That takes what's wrong and makes it right
[Chorus]
I may never be a hero, I'm a rock you can lean on
(Repeat chorus)
I may never be a hero
But I'm a rock you can lean on
I want to be that part of you and your life
That takes what's wrong and makes it right
[Chorus]
I'll die trying
I'll die trying
I'll die trying
Don't just call it quits, say there's no chance for you out there
I know you're at a crossroads where love doesn't seem to be fair
He made no effort to satisfy all your hopes and dreams
But if you'll give love another shot and look to me
I'll die trying
Hold on to me, show me your needs
I'll fly higher
Give what I can give as sure as I live I'll die trying
The song "I'll Die Trying" is about a man who is deeply in love with a woman who has been hurt and let down by love in the past. The woman has been living in "broken promise land" and her dreams have been "crushed and scattered like a million grains of sand." The singer of the song shares that he may never be a hero but he is a rock she can lean on. He promises to do everything in his power to make her life better and to be the man that takes what's wrong and makes it right. He also promises to listen to her secret prayers, share her deepest wishes, and search for a hundred years just to find the perfect kiss.
The chorus of the song reiterates the singer's promise to the woman. If he doesn't love her like she deserves, if he doesn't stop every tear she's crying, and if he doesn't make her life heaven on earth, he'll die trying. He's willing to do whatever it takes to make her happy and to be the man she needs in her life.
In the last verse, the singer urges the woman not to give up on love even though she's at a crossroads where it doesn't seem to be fair. He tells her that if she'll give love another shot and look to him, he'll die trying. He wants her to hold on to him, show him her needs and trust that he'll give what he can and die trying if that's what it takes to make her happy.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of deep love and loyalty. The singer is willing to do anything to make the woman he loves happy and to be her rock when everything else might be falling apart.
Line by Line Meaning
You've been livin' way too long, in broken promise land
You've been stuck in a place full of broken promises for too long
Your dreams crushed and scattered like a million grains of sand
Your dreams have been destroyed and scattered beyond hope of recovery
I'd love to be your redemption, but I am just a man
I want to be the one who saves you, but I know my limitations as a human being
I may never be a hero, but I'm a rock you can lean on
I may not be able to save the day, but I can always be there to support you
If I don't love you like you deserve
If I don't show you the love and affection that you rightly deserve
If I don't stop every tear you're crying
If I don't do everything in my power to comfort you when you're sad
If I don't make your life heaven on this earth
If I don't make your life as perfect and happy as possible
I'll die trying, I'll die trying
I will do my best to make you happy, even if it means sacrificing everything I have
I'll listen to your secret prayer and share your deepest wish
I'll always be there to listen to your private hopes and desires
Search for a hundred years just to find the perfect kiss
I will search the world for as long as it takes to find the perfect way to show you my love
Everything within my power, there's nothing I won't give
I will do everything in my power and give everything I have to make you happy
To be that man in your life
That takes what's wrong and makes it right
I want to be the one who helps you overcome your problems and make your life better
Don't just call it quits, say there's no chance for you out there
Don't give up and think that there's no hope for finding love elsewhere
I know you're at a crossroads where love doesn't seem to be fair
I understand that you're feeling lost and hopeless when it comes to love
He made no effort to satisfy all your hopes and dreams
Your previous partner didn't care enough to make your dreams come true
But if you'll give love another shot and look to me
I'll die trying
If you're willing to give love another chance and give me a chance, I will do everything in my power to make you happy
Hold on to me, show me your needs
Stay close to me and let me know what you need from me
I'll fly higher
I will go beyond my limits to make you happy
Give what I can give as sure as I live I'll die trying
I will give everything I have to make you happy, even if it means sacrificing my own life
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEREMY S. STOVER, STEVE BOGARD
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