Try
The Kozmic Blues Band Lyrics


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Try, try, try just a little bit harder
So I can love, love, love him, I tell myself
Cause I'm gonna try, oh yeah, just a little bit harder
So I won't lose, lose, lose him to nobody else, yeah.
Hey, I don't care how long it's gonna take ya
But if it's a dream I don't want No I don't really want it
Yeah if it's a dream I don't want nobody to wake me.
Yeah I'm gonna try, oh yeah, just a little bit harder
So I can give, give, give, give him every bit of my soul.
I'm gonna try, oh yeah, just a little bit harder
So I can show, show, show him love with no control, yeah.
Hey! I don't care how long it's gonna take ya
But if it's a dream I don't want
No I don't really want it
Yeah if it's a dream I don't want nobody to wake me.
Hey, dig it! Yeah! Yeah yeah yeah!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, all right.

Try oh yeah, hey, try oh yeah, Lord, Lord, Lord,
Try oh yeah, try oh yeah, Lord, Lord, Lord,
Try oh yeah yeah, try, whoa, try oh yeah, Lord, Lord, Lord,
Push, work, push, work, oh yeah, try, oh yeah hey!
Try oh yeah, hey try oh yeah,
Try Lord, try, try, you ain't trying man
You're not trying out man, come up with it.
Come on, that's a wanker that listens to words, man.
Hey you gotta work all night
Hey little girl, gotta push on
You gotta need
Work a little more, hey, try a little more,
Need a little more
Yeah, work on, push on, move on, move on,
You gotta work for it, you gotta work on it
Push on, need on, move on,
Move on, hey hey hey.

Work it daddy,
Work it daddy,
Come on, work it daddy, oh
Yeah, yeah, you better try, try, try, try a little more
You ain't never gonna get any man if that's the sort of thing you can do.
Shit, there's lot more talent around than that man.
Try, try, try, try try try,
You've gotta try, try, try, try,
Try, try, try, try, try, try
You gotta try, try, try, try
Lord, try, try, try, try,
Lord, try, try, try, try,
Hey, try, try, try, try,

Hey, try oh yeah, try oh yeah, Lord, Lord, Lord
Try oh yeah, hey, try whoa, try oh yeah
Try oh yeah, Lord, Lord, Lord, try oh yeah
Try oh yeah, hey, hey, hey,




Try oh yeah, try oh yeah,
Lord, Lord, Lord, oh Lord.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Try" express a woman’s desire to win her man’s love over someone else. She sings about how she wants to try a little bit harder to love him and not lose him to anyone else. The repeated phrase “just a little bit harder” emphasizes her determination to put in more effort to make the relationship work. The woman is hopeful that her efforts will pay off, and she will be able to give him every bit of her soul and love him with no control.


She doesn’t care how long it will take for him to realize her love and admits that she doesn’t want anyone to wake her up from this dream. In some cases, love can feel like a dream, and the woman is indicating that she doesn’t want anyone to tell her that this dream can’t come true. The repetition of “try oh yeah” towards the end of the song suggests that the woman is encouraging herself to try harder and not give up on love.


Overall, the song portrays a strong sense of commitment to love and the effort required to make it work. The lyrics highlight the idea of not giving up and trying harder, even when the situation seems impossible.


Line by Line Meaning

Try, try, try just a little bit harder
The singer encourages herself to put more effort into her relationship.


So I can love, love, love him, I tell myself
The singer hopes that putting more effort will allow her to demonstrate and express love for her partner more fully.


Cause I'm gonna try, oh yeah, just a little bit harder
The singer is determined to work harder at her relationship.


So I won't lose, lose, lose him to nobody else, yeah.
The artist fears losing her partner to someone else and sees putting more effort into their relationship as a necessary step.


Hey, I don't care how long it's gonna take ya
The artist is willing to invest as much time as it takes to make the relationship work.


But if it's a dream I don't want No I don't really want it
If the relationship is not real, the singer is not interested in pursuing it.


Yeah if it's a dream I don't want nobody to wake me.
The singer would rather stay in an idealized relationship in her mind than face the reality of the situation.


So I can give, give, give, give him every bit of my soul.
The artist is willing to give her all to the relationship.


So I can show, show, show him love with no control, yeah.
The artist wants to show her love for her partner without holding anything back.


Hey! I don't care how long it's gonna take ya
Repetition of an earlier line reinforces the artist's willingness to put in extended effort.


But if it's a dream I don't want
Reiteration of an earlier line emphasizes the singer's desire for a real relationship.


Hey, dig it! Yeah! Yeah yeah yeah!
An expression of excitement and enthusiasm for the relationship.


Try Lord, try, try, you ain't trying man
The singer is telling her partner that he needs to try harder in the relationship.


Come on, that's a wanker that listens to words, man.
The singer is implying that someone who does not put effort into the relationship is not worth being with.


Hey you gotta work all night
The singer is willing to put in long hours to make the relationship work.


Hey little girl, gotta push on
The artist is reminding herself to keep going and not give up on the relationship.


You gotta need
The artist is emphasizing that a strong desire is necessary for a successful relationship.


Move on, hey hey hey.
An encouragement for the singer and her partner to keep working at the relationship despite any difficulties.


You ain't never gonna get any man if that's the sort of thing you can do.
The singer is warning others that lack of effort in a relationship will not lead to success in finding a partner.


There's lot more talent around than that man.
The artist believes that there are other people who are more deserving of a relationship.


Try, try, try, try try try,
Repetition of an earlier line emphasizes the need for effort in a relationship.


Lord, try, try, try, try,
Repetition of an earlier line emphasizes the need for effort in a relationship.


Hey, try oh yeah, try oh yeah, Lord, Lord, Lord
Repetition of earlier lines encourages the singer to keep working at the relationship.


Try oh yeah, hey, try whoa, try oh yeah
The artist is urging herself to keep putting effort into the relationship.


Try oh yeah, Lord, Lord, Lord, try oh yeah
Repetition of an earlier line emphasizes the need for effort in a relationship.


Hey, hey, hey
An encouragement and call to action to keep trying in the relationship.


Work it daddy,
A call for the singer's partner to put more effort into the relationship.


You better try, try, try, try a little more
The artist is encouraging herself and her partner to put even more effort into the relationship.


Lord, try, try, try, try,
Repetition of an earlier line emphasizes the need for effort in a relationship.


Oh Lord.
An expression of the singer's emotional investment in the relationship.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: SHEA TAYLOR, JAMES FAUNTLEROY

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@XtinaxFan

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@Peruanas0

Kosmic blues band in live! Amizing. Janis singing so fine! thank you

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DAMN!!! I swear this woman's voice makes me forget all about the CrAzY fucked up shit that is going on in this world...You know the same shit was going on in her time, in this very world...hum...makes you think!!!! WE THE PEOPLE!!! POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!!! Janice, I sure do miss the powerful music you would have created. Much >3

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I LOVE YOU JANIS !

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The 2:35 minute girl. I do envy her!

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Greatest rock singer that ever lived.

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