We've Been Trying Too Long
Solé Lyrics
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Hey, look here
[Sole']
What's up?
[Gipp]
Shorty, I don't think this thing between us is gon' work no more
[Sole']
Oh, you don't think it's gon' work?
[Gipp]
Nah
[Sole']
You tryin' to say that's it?
[Gipp]
Man, it's over shorty
I gotta move on
Ya know, be gone, ya know
[Sole']
Ya know, I think I was feelin' the same way anyway
So it's over?
[Gipp]
I'm out
[Sole']
Cool
[Gipp]
We been down this street
Down this block before
Bout to let it all go and hit the front door
Down and up, up and down
Told you I was in it big
This the last time that me and you will have this conversation
In a situation goin' back and forth
About, who right, who wrong
The same ol' song
See I'm a fresh hit
Another girl goin' get
Slow rides, through the park
Gettin' hugs in the dark
I know you don't trust me
That's why you beeped my thirty times
But I wasn't doin nothin but in the street gettin mine
And everytime I tried to explain you wouldn't listen
So I left irratated, confused on what to do
You, used to bring light, now you bring pain
So I gotta let you go and let you do ya thang
You used to bring light, but now you bring pain
So I gotta let ya go and let ya do ya thang
[Chorus: x2]
We've been trying too long
(uh, yeah, to get it right but it just won't work)
We've been trying too long
(yeah, uh, to get it right but it just won't work)
[Sole']
Don't mean to press ya but I'm needin to know
If this the end
And if you leave, am I your friend or your foe?
Don't want to go, you see me turn and look
I walk away slow
Motion be the way
Make sure you catch the kisses I blow
I see you lookin like you want to take me back in yo' arms
Like when you used to hold me tight
And you protect me from harm
But now we can't resolve the problems that we share
It's a mess
I thought we'd work it out
But now it seems I have to confess
That this the end
But you still knowin that I wish it's the start
You slowly breakin my heart
I gave you everything, you tore it apart
Can't go in circles anymore 'cause we been trying too long
Sometimes you just can't work it out
That's why I'm crying this song
You, used to bring light, but now you bring pain
So I'm a have to let ya go and let ya do ya thang
You used to bring light, but now you bring pain
So now I gotta let ya go and let ya do ya thang
[Chorus: x2]
[Gipp]
Me and you, used to be cute
But now we paint a different picture
Love'll get 'cha, and leave ya deaf, dumb, and blind
Everytime, we had some good days, remember those
Momma told me that's the way love goes
So I'ma leave it at that, get my hat, get my strap, get my bags
Be gone in the wind, baby girl
[Sole']
But now I hear you so I guess it's nothin left to be said
It's time that I fled
It's feelin like a blow to the head
I thought that soon I'd see the day that you and I would be wed
But now the end has come, the love is gone, I'm cryin instead
And you, used to bring light, but now you bring pain
So I'm a have to let ya go and let ya do ya thang
[Gipp]
Nah, you used to bring light, but now you bring pain
So I gotta let ya go and let ya do ya thang
You used to bring light, but now you bring pain
So I gotta let ya go and let ya do ya thang
[Repeat Chorus]
The song "We've Been Trying Too Long" by Sole tells the story of an ending relationship that has been dragging on for a while. One of the partners, played by Gipp, decides that it's time to move on, and Sole agrees, but with sadness. The lyrics are full of angst and reflect the feeling of both partners. The relationship has run its course and they need to let each other go.
The song's tone is melancholic, and the two partners are portrayed as feeling tired and frustrated with each other. The lyrics shed light on the dynamic of the relationship, with each partner struggling to understand the other, and failing to communicate effectively.
The chorus is repeated throughout the song and is a testament to the fact that sometimes things just don't work out, no matter how hard you try. The song concludes with both partners admitting that it's time to move on and do their thing separately.
Line by Line Meaning
Shorty, I don't think this thing between us is gon' work no more
I don't think we can stay together anymore
Ya know, be gone, ya know
I need to move on and end this relationship
Told you I was in it big
I was committed to making this work
This the last time that me and you will have this conversation
We've talked about this too many times and this is the end
I know you don't trust me
You don't believe me
I left irratated, confused on what to do
I was frustrated and unsure about how to handle this
You used to bring light, but now you bring pain
You used to make me happy, but now you cause me pain
We've been trying too long
We've been attempting to fix things for too long
Sometimes you just can't work it out
Sometimes a relationship can't be repaired
Love'll get 'cha, and leave ya deaf, dumb, and blind
Love can hurt you and leave you feeling confused and broken
I thought that soon I'd see the day that you and I would be wed
I thought we would get married, but now that dream is gone
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CAMERON F. GIPP, CHRISTOPHER A. STEWART, ORENTHAL LAMAR HARPER, TANYA JOHNSON
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