Try Again
Wayne Wade Lyrics


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I been starin' at your photograph
wondering where you're at today
and I've been hanging by the telephone.

you told me you needed
more walks, more talks
more feelin' close to me
I want to be close to you

I didn't know you needed
some roses, some romance
a little candlelight and slow dance
that's not how it's been
but maybe we can try again
try, try, maybe we can try again.

I remember all the days gone by
and I'm wonderin' why I couldn't see
I could search the whole world over
and never find what you were always giving me.

I told you I needed
more time, more space, more freedom
(free to do)
Free to do, girl
what you want to do

I gave you no roses, no romance
no candlelight and no slow dance
but that's just how it's been
maybe we can try again
try, try, maybe we can try again
try, try, maybe we can try again, yeah

I remember when
you told me you needed
more walks, more talks
more feelin' close to me
I want to be close to you, yeah

I'll give you some roses
whole lot of romance
a little candlelight (slow dance)
don't let this feeling end
maybe we can try again
try, try, maybe we can try again

try, try, maybe we can try again
we can try again




try, try, maybe we can try again
try, try, maybe we can try again...

Overall Meaning

The song "Try Again" by Wayne Wade is a reflection on a past relationship and a plea to try again. The singer has been looking at a photograph of his past partner and wondering where they are now. He admits that he didn't realize what his partner needed in the relationship, and that he was not providing the care and attention that they require. His partner spoke about needing more walks and talks, as well as feeling close to him. But the singer didn't understand that they also needed romance, candles, and slow dances.


The singer now looks back and realizes that he had everything he needed in his partner but took it for granted. The song suggests that relationships require constant effort and growth to thrive. The singer is now open to giving his partner more flowers, romance, and special moments, hoping to reignite their love. The chorus repeats the desire to try again, and hopefully, this time, they can make it work.


Line by Line Meaning

I been starin' at your photograph
I have been looking at your picture.


wondering where you're at today
I am thinking about where you might be right now.


and I've been hanging by the telephone.
I have been waiting for you to call me.


you told me you needed
You said that you required.


more walks, more talks
You wanted more opportunities to spend time with me and communicate.


more feelin' close to me
You wanted to be emotionally connected with me.


I want to be close to you
I desire to be close to you too.


I didn't know you needed
I was unaware that you required.


some roses, some romance
You wanted traditional romantic gestures like flowers and intimate experiences.


a little candlelight and slow dance
You wanted a romantic atmosphere involving candles and a slow dance with me.


that's not how it's been
We haven't been having those kinds of romantically intimate moments.


but maybe we can try again
Perhaps we can attempt to have that kind of relationship dynamic.


try, try, maybe we can try again.
Let's make an effort to have what we once had before and give it another try.


I remember all the days gone by
I recall all the days we spent together before.


and I'm wonderin' why I couldn't see
I'm questioning why I wasn't able to perceive what you needed then.


I could search the whole world over
I could look all around the world.


and never find what you were always giving me.
But I couldn't find what you always gave to me.


I told you I needed
I explained that I required.


more time, more space, more freedom
I wanted more time on my own, more physical space, and more liberty in what I did.


(free to do)
I wanted to be able to do what I pleased without any constraints.


I gave you no roses, no romance
I didn't provide you with the traditional romantic gestures you wanted.


no candlelight and no slow dance
I never set the mood with candles and dancing like you wanted.


maybe we can try again
Possibly we can make an effort to have that dynamic of a relationship again.


try, try, maybe we can try again.
Let's try to give our relationship another chance.


I'll give you some roses
I'll get you flowers for romantic purposes.


whole lot of romance
I'll bring much more romance into the relationship.


a little candlelight (slow dance)
We'll create a romantic ambience involving candles and slow dancing.


don't let this feeling end
Let's not allow this feeling, this spark of romance, to dissipate or go away.


try, try, maybe we can try again
Once again, let's attempt to restore our connection.


try, try, maybe we can try again
We should make an effort to give our relationship another shot.




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@hdj5701

used to listen to this back in 2009 when I was a young man.. I'm 25 now and it's still great... Always hits home..

@itamaracosta4410

Que linda canção. 👏👏👏

@michaelobrien7596

This song should have way more views awesome song

@carlosnascimento8389

muito lindo esse reggae

@nelsonmza7560

👌🔊🎶🌴Reggae Music 🌴 me encanta esta Rola 💎

@maureenhamilton8349

Tremendous tune🎼

@camilogonzalez239

Que viva el reggae, el vino y la marihuana. años y años escuchando esta canción y siempre me causa paz y alegria.

@renataferreira9859

perfect song <3 (Fan From Brazil) 

@dawnempress5014

Tune is ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

@johnmcnaughton5299

still class things in music never change

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