I'll Try
Jonatha Brooke Lyrics


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I am not a child now
I can take care of myself
I must of let them down now
I must not let them see me cry
I'm fine

I'm too tired to listen
I'm too old to believe
All these childish stories
There is no such thing as faith
And trust and pixie dust

I try, but it's so hard to believe
I try, but I can't see what you see
I try, I try, I try

My whole world is changing
I don't know where to turn
I can't leave you waiting
But I can't stay and watch the city burn
Watch it burn

'Cause I try but it's so hard to believe
I try but I can't see what you see
I try, I try
I try and try to understand the distance in between
The love I feel
The things I fear
And every single dream

I can finally see it
Now I have to believe
All those precious stories
All the world is made of faith
And trust and pixie dust
So I'll try
'Cause I finally believe
I'll try
'Cause I can see what you see
I'll try, I try, I will try, try, try




I will try, try, try
To fly

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jonatha Brooke's song "I'll Try" describe a journey of personal change and growth. The singer is no longer a child and has to take care of herself, but she feels like she let someone down and doesn't want them to see her cry. She's too tired to listen to anyone else and too old to believe in childish stories. However, she still wants to try to understand the distance between the love she feels and the things she fears and pursue her dreams. In the end, she realizes that all the world is made of faith and trust, just like in the stories, and she decides to try to fly.


The lyrics have a significant emotional impact on the listener, making them relatable to anyone struggling to find hope and belief in a challenging situation. They depict a character's self-realization and the journey towards acceptance, highlighting the power of hope and persistence. The notion of faith and trust, like the concept of pixie dust, illuminates the idea of magic in a world lacking in miracles. Thus, it's a call to see the good in dark times and to believe in oneself to create a more positive future.


Line by Line Meaning

I am not a child now
I have matured and grown up


I can take care of myself
I am capable of managing my own life


I must of let them down now
I feel like I have disappointed the people around me


I must not let them see me cry
I need to hide my emotions and be strong


I'm fine
I am okay even though I feel overwhelmed


I'm too tired to listen
I am exhausted and cannot pay attention


I'm too old to believe
I have lost my innocence and cannot have blind faith


All these childish stories
The fairy tales and legends I grew up with seem unrealistic


There is no such thing as faith and trust and pixie dust
I don't believe in fantasy and magic anymore


I try, but it's so hard to believe
I attempt to have faith, but it is challenging


I try, but I can't see what you see
I attempt to see things from your perspective, but I cannot


My whole world is changing
My life is transforming and I feel uncertain


I don't know where to turn
I am lost and unsure of what to do


I can't leave you waiting
I cannot keep someone important to me waiting


But I can't stay and watch the city burn
I cannot remain and witness destruction and chaos


'Cause I try but it's so hard to believe
I find it difficult to have faith even when I try


I try but I can't see what you see
I cannot comprehend what you perceive


I try, I try
I attempt over and over


I try and try to understand the distance in between
I strive to comprehend the space between us


The love I feel
My emotions toward you


The things I fear
My anxieties and concerns


And every single dream
All of my aspirations


I can finally see it
I have come to a realization


Now I have to believe
I must have faith


All those precious stories
The tales I value and cherish


All the world is made of faith and trust and pixie dust
The world is built on belief, hopefulness, and enchantment


So I'll try
I will make an effort


'Cause I finally believe
I now have faith


I'll try, I try, I will try, try, try
I will continue trying with all my might


To fly
To reach for the impossible and soar




Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: JONATHA BROOKE

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