Ernie Halter has recently become a licensed pilot he released his latest single with Amarrai Cabell Ernie Halter grew up during a short but important technological era – “The Cassette Generation” – with a collection that included the Beatles Abbey Road, Billy Joel’s Glass Houses, and Elton John’s Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. However the very first tape Halter ever bought, was Go-Go’s Beauty and the Beat. Halter recalls, “Belinda Carlisle was a little hottie, and even at 6 years old, I knew this to be true.” Halter also tuned into the FM dial on a regular basis during his childhood, staying glued to the radio as he soaked up all the pop goodness. During his college years, a friend made him a mix tape of Stevie Wonder’s greatest hits, which he played over and over until he knew every note…but we’re getting more .
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Try
Ernie Halter Lyrics
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Livin? this relationship, over the phone
I?ve been feelin strung out, down this lonely road
Find me an airplane, or a midnight train, take me home
Travelin through the night, to bring you love
Said nothins, gonna, keep me gone
I?m gonna try (try) I?m gonna try (try)
Try and make up the time, babe
For all of these lonely nights
That I wasn?t by your side
I?m gonna try (try) For the night
Baby, it?s all about you
I?m gonna make love to you
Won?t stop telling you, ?forget what we?ve been through?
I?m gonna try (try) Gonna try (try) Gonna try (try) Gonna try?..
Thousands of miles, these lonely motels
Cocaine and cigarettes, quite a few regrets, this is hell
I?m gonna face your face in my hands
You know it?s not the same (oooh)
When it?s in a flame (oooh) to be real now any day
I would walk through fire, I would run through glass
And nothins, gonna, keep me gone
(Chorus)
I?m gonna try (try) I?m gonna try (try)
Try and make up the time, babe
For all of these lonely nights
That I wasn?t by your side
I?m gonna try (try) For the night
Baby, it?s all about you
I?m gonna make love to you
Won?t stop telling you, ?forget what we?ve been through?
I?m gonna try (try) Gonna try (try) Gonna try (try) Gonna try?..
Baby I?m finally movin on
Baby turn the lights down low
Baby get ready, ready, ready?..oooohhh
'cause I?m gonna try
Try and make up the time
For all of these lonely nights
That I wasn?t by your side, come on babe
I?m gonna try (try) For the night
Baby, it?s all about you
I?m gonna make love to you
Won?t stop telling you, ?forget what we?ve been through?
I?m gonna try (try) Gonna try (try) Gonna try (try) Gonna try??.
I?m gonna try?..
The song Try by Ernie Halter discusses the struggle and hardship of being in a long-distance relationship. The lyrics express the feelings of distance and disconnectedness that come with living apart from one's partner, as well as the longing to be reunited and the commitment to make the relationship work. The opening verse talks about how the singer has been trying to reach out to their partner in every way possible, but with the physical distance between them, it is difficult to maintain a connection. The second verse describes the sacrifices and struggles that come with living in lonely motels and the guilt and regret that one may feel for being away from their partner. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm gonna try" in a vow to make the relationship work and make up for the lonely nights apart.
The song's emotional lyrics are delivered through a soulful and passionate performance by Halter, with his powerful voice and acoustic guitar. The song's melody is simple yet effective, with a catchy chorus that is easy to sing along to. The song's production is minimal, with the focus being on Halter's vocals and guitar, which adds to the song's intimate and personal feel.
Overall, Try is a heartfelt song about the struggles and trials of a long-distance relationship and the dedication and commitment required to make it work. The song's relatable lyrics and intimate performance make it a powerful and emotional piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
I’ve been tryin to reach out, every chance I get
I have been making an effort to communicate with you at every opportunity.
Livin’ this relationship, over the phone
Despite our relationship being long-distance, I am committed to making it work.
I’ve been feelin strung out, down this lonely road
This journey has been tough on me and I have been struggling with loneliness.
Find me an airplane, or a midnight train, take me home
I am desperate to be with you and willing to travel by any means necessary to make it happen.
Travelin through the night, to bring you love
I am willing to go to great lengths to bring my love to you.
Said nothins, gonna, keep me gone
Nothing can keep me from being with you.
I’m gonna try (try) I’m gonna try (try) Try and make up the time, babe For all of these lonely nights That I wasn’t by your side I’m gonna try (try) For the night Baby, it’s all about you I’m gonna make love to you Won’t stop telling you, ‘forget what we’ve been through’ I’m gonna try (try) Gonna try (try) Gonna try (try) Gonna try
I am determined to do whatever it takes to make up for all the times that we were apart and try to make things right between us.
Thousands of miles, these lonely motels Cocaine and cigarettes, quite a few regrets, this is hell
I have been struggling with my demons, alone in these motels, and am starting to feel like I am in hell.
I’m gonna face your face in my hands You know it’s not the same (oooh) When it’s in a flame (oooh) to be real now any day
I want to see you face to face, because it’s not the same to talk over the phone; I need a real connection with you, and I am willing to do it soon.
I would walk through fire, I would run through glass And nothins, gonna, keep me gone
I would do literally anything to be with you, and nothing can stop me because my love is strong.
Baby I’m finally movin on Baby turn the lights down low Baby get ready, ready, ready?..oooohhh ’cause I’m gonna try
I am ready to start fresh and begin again, so get ready because I am going to try harder than ever to make this work.
I’m gonna try (try) For the night Baby, it’s all about you I’m gonna make love to you Won’t stop telling you, ‘forget what we’ve been through’ I’m gonna try (try) Gonna try (try) Gonna try (try) Gonna try??
I am going to try my hardest to show my love for you and make it all about you, leaving the past behind us, and not giving up on trying to create something beautiful between us.
I’m gonna try
I am committed to making this relationship work and I am not giving up just yet.
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP
Written by: JASON WADE, RON ANIELLO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Melissa Buss
I love Josh!! He is so down to earth and easy to talk to! He'll stand around signing stuff at his shows and just talk up a storm! Can't wait to see him again in September!
deejayem4
This song is just beautiful! Whoever this song was written about is one lucky girl. First time i listened to this song, i got goosebumps!! You guys have amazing voices! I can listen to this song on repeat, actually I DO!! Thanks for making such amazing music!
jaschamcdaniel
I listened to this when it was first posted 12 years ago.... I'm brought back to it today after my most recent youtube rabbit hole.... and I can still sing right along with it. It's raw and perfect and even though I'm married now, I'm still madly in love with Ernie.... don't tell my husband lol!
I've grown up with Ernie and his crew.... and I have loved every second of it... just want you to know that your old and raw basement videos are still a part of my life. Don't even get me started on Ernie playing the washing machine lol.
cbugurl
You guys did a great job! I am glad that you decided to record this since we didn't get to see you perform it in the webcast the other night!
josilynexo
Why is there a single dislike on this video.. get out of here. These artists are amazing. I love Josh Hoge, that voice is so perfect.
LeonardHMoreno
hace dos años que escuche esto y aun me sigue gustando mucho (Y)
umyeano
I cannot stop listening to this song. Your voices are amazing, as soon as I heard that first verse it was like..."mm." hahaha!! Pure voices, thank you.
Jana Waldroff
If I could spend every second of my life listening to you guys sing...my life would be complete!!! It doesn't get better sweeter or more beautiful than this! Heaven! Absolute Heaven! =D -Jana
charmxxxx
Okay guys!!! You succeeded in giving my the goose bumps while I was hearing you sing!!! VERY NICE!!! I LOVE IT!
Erin Lovelady
I am sooooo in love with this song. I can't stop dancing around the house singing it!! A must record for sure. P.S. come play Austin asap!! <3