Just Sayin I Tried
The Internet feat. Vic Mensa Lyrics


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Rock babe
I don't love you no more (Rock babe)

Used to be you and me, young and in love
Honestly used to think love was enough

Tell me what it gotta be
To put you out from under me
To beat you all up under me
You already moved on
Was in love with you for too long

Yeah I'm just sayin'
Yeah I'm just sayin' girl
I'm not trying to hurt your feelings
But I gotta say girl
You fucked up
Now I don't even want you
Can't believe I wrote another song about you
You fucked up
You made another mistake
Now you know that I'm not the type that you can replace
You fucked up
Now I don't even want you
And I noticed that I'm better off without you
You fucked up
Now that I got some cash flow
And I have everything that I've ever asked for
You fucked up

You're talkin' like you got a shot changin' my mind
But I know better than that, you're wasting your time

Tell me what it gotta be
To put you out from under me
To beat you all up under me
You already moved on
Was in love with you for too long

Yeah I'm just sayin' (sayin')
I'm just sayin' girl
I'm not trying to hurt your feelings
I gotta say girl
You fucked up
Now I don't even want you
Can't believe I wrote another song about you
You fucked up
You made another mistake
Now you know that I'm not the type that you can replace
You fucked up
Now I don't even want you
And I noticed that I'm better off without you
You fucked up
Now that I got some cash flow
And I have everything that I've ever asked for
You fucked up

Don't be calling on my phone no more, please
You fucked up
Sober, peace
You fucked up
I don't love you no more

Got a letter from an old friend the other day
Crumpled up, had a scent reminiscent of May
Said she's doing just fine, that I've been on her mind and
That she wishes that I never ever went away
I gave it all I had
Just to let it go
But you should know that I tried

I tried
Just know that I tried
That I tried
I tried

Got a call from an old friend the other night
He said that he just saw you and you're living a lie
We were always best friends
It all came to an end and things change
One day I hope you realize

I tried
Girl, I tried
Yeah, I tried
I tried

Maybe one day
We'll find common ground
When the weather's warm
And the trees are green
Maybe when leaves start falling
Maybe then we'll find ourselves together again

That's it my seeds are there in your garden
I fell in love with smoke and mirrors
The spring I guess we'll see if we blossom
Or are we just fallen petals?
Is it autumn?

Maybe one day
We'll find common ground
When the ocean's cold
And the pigs all fly
Maybe when the sky starts falling

Overall Meaning

The Internet feat. Vic Mensa's song "Just Sayin I Tried" is a melancholic ballad where the singer, who once used to be in love with someone, has now a deep bitter feeling. He starts by saying that he doesn't love her anymore (Rock babe). He once believed that love was enough, but as the relationship ended, he realized that it wasn't what he believed. The singer calls out his former lover's mistake and acknowledges that he tried his best to make things work out between them. The former lover tries to make amends, but the singer is already beyond reconciliation. He wants to move on and doesn't want his former lover to contact him anymore. The song ends with a hope that they might find a common ground someday, but it is uncertain.


Line by Line Meaning

Rock babe
Addressing the person he used to love.


I don't love you no more (Rock babe)
I don't love you anymore, even though I used to call you 'Rock babe.'


Used to be you and me, young and in love
We used to be a couple, young and in love.


Honestly used to think love was enough
I used to believe that love was all we needed to make it work.


Tell me what it gotta be
What do you need to move on from me?


To put you out from under me
How can I get you out of my life?


To beat you all up under me
How can I make you stay with me?


You already moved on
I know that you've already found someone else.


Was in love with you for too long
I was in love with you for too long, even when it wasn't good for me.


Yeah I'm just sayin'
I'm just telling the truth.


Yeah I'm just sayin' girl
I'm not trying to hurt you, but I have to be honest.


You fucked up
You made a mistake and it was your fault that we broke up.


Now I don't even want you
I don't want you back in my life anymore.


Can't believe I wrote another song about you
I can't believe that I'm still writing songs about you.


You made another mistake
You made another mistake and proved me right that we shouldn't be together.


Now you know that I'm not the type that you can replace
You now realize that I'm not easily replaceable, and you lost something special in me.


And I noticed that I'm better off without you
I realized that my life is better without you in it.


Now that I got some cash flow
Now that I have some money, I don't need you in my life anymore.


You're talkin' like you got a shot changin' my mind
You're trying to convince me that you can change me, but it's not going to happen.


But I know better than that, you're wasting your time
I know that you can't change my mind or my feelings about you anymore.


Don't be calling on my phone no more, please
I don't want you to call me anymore, please stop.


Sober, peace
Goodbye, find happiness somewhere else.


Got a letter from an old friend the other day
I received a letter from an old friend recently.


Crumpled up, had a scent reminiscent of May
The letter was crumpled and had a smell that reminded me of the past (May).


Said she's doing just fine, that I've been on her mind and
The letter said that my friend is doing well and that I've been on her mind.


That she wishes that I never ever went away
She wishes that I never left and that we were still friends.


I gave it all I had
I put all my effort into the relationship.


Just to let it go
In the end, I had to let you go, even though I tried my best.


But you should know that I tried
I want you to know that I tried and did everything I could to make it work.


Maybe one day
There's a chance that one day things will be different.


We'll find common ground
We'll be able to get along.


When the weather's warm
Maybe when things are good and happy again.


And the trees are green
When everything feels fresh and new.


Maybe when leaves start falling
When things start to change and end.


Maybe then we'll find ourselves together again
There's a chance that we'll end up together later in life.


That's it my seeds are there in your garden
I left a part of myself with you, and you have a part of me.


I fell in love with smoke and mirrors
I loved an illusion of you that wasn't true.


The spring I guess we'll see if we blossom
We'll see if we both grow and change, and if we can grow together or not.


Or are we just fallen petals?
Maybe we're just a memory of something that used to be beautiful.


Is it autumn?
Is this the end for us?




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SYDNEY BENNETT, ANDWELE GARDNER, CHRISTOPHER SMITH, TAYLOR PARKS, STEVE LACEY

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