I'm Trying
YEEK Lyrics


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I'm no good
I'm no saint
All I hear are complaints
Why do you try to change me?

All I do is try
(I'm no good, I'm no saint)
All I do is try
(I'm no good, I'm no saint)

Lines in my living room, yeah
Going over lines for you
Washed and dried and ironed for you
Went out for you and stayed out for you
'Cause I tried for you

Look, I know you're going through your phases (going through it)
Don't gotta try to change me (she going through it)
Problems and complaints, baby
Problems and complaints, baby
Why, why, why?
Why, why, why? (She going through it)
Why? (You're going through it)
Problems and complaints, baby
Problems and comp-
Bitch

All I do is try
(I'm no good, I'm no saint)
All I do is try
(I'm no good, I'm no saint)

Baby, stop the yelling please
Feel like I commit a felony
Tried but you said that's not enough
Don't care, that's why you fell in love

Lines in my one bedroom
Wasn't me, was probably you
What a mess we should clean it up
Guess you felt I wasn't sweet enough
No-no-no
Too many problems
Leave 'em in the past 'til they rotten
No, no, no, no, no

All I do is try
(I'm no good, I'm no saint)




All I do is try
(I'm no good, I'm no saint)

Overall Meaning

The song "I'm Trying" by YEEK explores the struggles of a person who feels like their significant other wants to change them. The lyrics express feelings of frustration, exhaustion, and hopelessness. The singer acknowledges their flaws and imperfections, admitting that they're "no good" and "no saint." Despite this, they continue to try to make the relationship work, and they're constantly met with complaints and criticisms.


The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer is tired of hearing complaints and criticisms from their significant other, who seems to want to change them. The repetition of the phrase "I'm no good, I'm no saint" emphasizes the singer's feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt. They don't necessarily think their flaws are a good thing, but they don't want to be constantly criticized for them either.


Later in the song, the singer expresses frustration with their partner's behavior. They feel like they're doing everything they can to make the relationship work, but their partner is still unhappy. The repeated refrain of "problems and complaints" emphasizes the singer's feelings of hopelessness. They're trying their best, but they can't seem to make their partner happy.


Ultimately, "I'm Trying" is a song about the difficulties of relationships. It's a reminder that even when things are tough, it's important to keep trying. The song acknowledges that relationships are messy and complicated, but it also offers a message of resilience and hope.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm no good
I have flaws and am not perfect


I'm no saint
I am not always morally righteous


All I hear are complaints
All I am receiving is negative feedback


Why do you try to change me?
Why do you attempt to modify who I am?


All I do is try (I'm no good, I'm no saint) All I do is try (I'm no good, I'm no saint)
All I do is put forth effort to be better, despite my imperfections


Lines in my living room, yeah Going over lines for you Washed and dried and ironed for you Went out for you and stayed out for you 'Cause I tried for you
I rehearsed and prepared for you in my living room, I did your laundry, I went out and remained out for your benefit because I wanted to show that I was putting forth effort for you.


Look, I know you're going through your phases (going through it) Don't gotta try to change me (she going through it) Problems and complaints, baby Problems and complaints, baby Why, why, why? Why, why, why? (She going through it) Why? (You're going through it) Problems and complaints, baby Problems and comp- Bitch
I understand that you are experiencing a difficult period, but you do not need to attempt to change me. We have relationship problems and issues that need to be addressed. Why do you keep complaining? The use of a derogatory term signifies anger and frustration.


Baby, stop the yelling please Feel like I commit a felony Tried but you said that's not enough Don't care, that's why you fell in love
I would like you to stop yelling. The accusations you are making are making me feel like I have committed a crime. Even though I tried my best, you expressed that my efforts were inadequate. You fell in love with me despite the fact that I am an imperfect human.


Lines in my one bedroom Wasn't me, was probably you What a mess we should clean it up Guess you felt I wasn't sweet enough No-no-no Too many problems Leave 'em in the past 'til they rotten No, no, no, no, no
There are issues and conflicts in our bedroom that need to be resolved. You may have caused the mess, not me. We need to clean up the mess we have made. You may have thought that I wasn't kind enough. We have too many problems that we need to leave behind and forget about.


All I do is try (I'm no good, I'm no saint) All I do is try (I'm no good, I'm no saint)
All I strive to do is improve while acknowledging my faults.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dominic Fike, Sebastian Carandang

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