I Tried
ft Akon Lyrics

Bone Thugs, Akon, yeah
Introduction to the song and the artists who are involved.

You know though nothin' come easy, you gotta try real, real hard
Effort and hard work are necessary for success.

I tried hard, but I guess I gotta try harder
Despite trying hard, there is still more effort required to achieve success.

I tried so hard, can't seem to get away from misery
Efforts have been made, but the feeling of unhappiness and pain still persists.

Man, I tried so hard, will always be a victim of these streets
Despite best efforts, the circumstances of growing up in a difficult neighborhood still have an impact on life.

It ain't my fault 'cause I try to get away, but trouble follows me
It is not the fault of the individual that trouble seems to follow them, despite efforts made to avoid it.

And still I try so hard, hopin' one day they'll come and rescue me
Continued effort is made in the hope that there may be a way out of the current situation.

But until then I'll be posted up right here rain, sleet, hail, snow (hail, snow)
Despite the weather and conditions, the individual will remain in their current situation.

But until then I'll be posted up right here with my heat, gettin' dough (gettin' dough)
Despite conditions, the individual will keep trying to make money through illegal means.

First, let me explain that I'm just a black man
The individual identifies themselves as a black man.

And I come from the dark side, so I'm havin' a hard time stayin' on track, man
Having grown up in a difficult neighborhood, it is challenging to stay on a positive path.

My mind be racin', and I don't even know what I'm chasin' yet
The individual is not sure what they are pursuing in life.

Been in and out of relationships
The individual has had experiences with romantic relationships.

I'm startin' to see that it's me where the complications at
The individual realizes that they are the cause of the issues in their relationships.

But I'm layin' back, prayin' that you get that piece of mind of me
The individual is hoping that their partner can find peace of mind despite their struggles.

I thought I was right, but really I'm wrong, but again I was too blind to see
The individual realizes that they were wrong, but did not see it at the time.

I was in the fast lane chasin' my dream
The individual was pursuing their goals with great intensity.

And then it seemed when the fame and cash came, they just got me
The success and money brought negative consequences.

Goin' crazy (lately, lately) lately I been so faded trying to erase it
The individual is experiencing mental distress as they try to escape their situation.

But I just can't 'cause the drama just grows greater
The drama in the individual's life only continues to worsen.

And I been in so many collisions by puttin' shit off till later
The individual has experienced many negative consequences as a result of procrastination.

It's like I'm takin' five steps forward, and ten steps back
Despite efforts to progress, the individual feels like they are not making enough progress.

Tryin' to get ahead of the game but I can't seem to get it on track
The individual is struggling to get ahead on their goals.

And I keep runnin' away the ones that say they love me the most
The individual is distancing themselves from those who care about them.

How could I create the distance when it's supposed to be close? And uh
The individual is questioning why they have created distance when they should be close.

I just don't know, but I be out here fightin' demons, and
The individual is struggling with internal demons.

It's like the curse that I can't shake this part of Cleveland, and
The individual feels like their difficult past is haunting them.

Lord, would you help me, and stop this pain?
The individual is asking for divine help to alleviate their pain.

I keep inflictin' on my family (family)
The individual is causing harm to their family because of their actions.

Hustlin' and gamblin', drinkin' and scramblin'
The individual is engaging in illegal activities to make money.

And losin' sight of what I supposed to be handlin'
The individual is losing sight of their responsibilities.

It's hard to manage 'cause every day's a challenge and, man
The individual is finding it challenging to manage their daily life.

And I'm slippin', can't lose my balance, and tryin' not to panic
The individual is struggling to keep themselves from falling apart and is attempting to remain calm.

I see things won't change (won't change) I'm stuck in the game
The individual recognizes that their situation will not change.

As soon as I get out, it keeps pullin' me back, man (pullin' me back, man)
Despite attempts to escape their situation, the individual feels like they are being pulled back.

Got me doin' dirty dirt, so used to this hustlin' money
The individual is involved in illegal activities to make money.

That I don't understand no nine to five work
The individual does not understand how to work a regular job.

Studied on the streets, hustlas know what I mean
The individual has learned many life lessons from their experiences on the streets.

Thugstas ballin' before us, I'm tryin' to make that major league
The individual is trying to level up their life, like other successful individuals who came from similar circumstances.

So we never leave, never 'til the sun came up (came up)
The individual works long hours and never stops working.

Gotta get it, nope, no leavin', no grudge (no grudge)
The individual is determined to make money and does not hold a grudge.

Today games they play, gotta go hard to get what you put in
Life is tough and requires constant effort to get ahead.

If you fall off, then it's all on you (on you)
If you fail to succeed, you are the one responsible.

Gotta watch what you sign too, try so hard, but I won't act a fool
It's important to be careful about what one signs up for and to remain focused and responsible.