Try
zach berkman Lyrics
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You call me
Late nights in Harlem
The street speaks
Like it's a starlet ghost
And always
Your throwing glances my way
You could you know
And oh look how you shine
I know I could love you if we tried
So try, try, try, try
I've been saving up for this moment
Spent too long in my own head
Now I'm breaking through
And always
I find I'm ending up sideways
It's two steps forward
And one way to get to you
And oh look how you shine
I know I could love you if we tried
So try, try, try, try
We left the dust to settle
Anywhere it wants to fall
Making patterns on the window
Leaving marks upon the wall
We spent our time in silence
But there's something you should know
That I would hold you like the wind
And I would catch you like the snow
(The snow)
So try, try, try, try
Try, try, try, try
In "Try" by Zach Berkman, the singer is expressing his desire to find someone who can solve his problems and save him. He talks about the late nights in Harlem and the way the street speaks like a ghostly starlet. This could be interpreted as the emptiness and loneliness he feels, even in a busy city. He then goes on to mention the person he's always throwing glances at, who looks at him like they could save him. The chorus emphasizes the possibility of love and asks the person to try with him.
The second verse talks about how he's been saving up for this moment, possibly referring to a moment where he can break out of his own head and find love. He mentions always ending up sideways and it being a struggle to get to the person he's looking at. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the importance of trying to make a relationship work.
In the bridge, he talks about leaving the dust to settle and making patterns on the window. This is a metaphor for letting go of the past and embracing new possibilities. He says he spent his time in silence but that there is something the person should know. He then talks about holding the person like the wind and catching them like the snow, which could be interpreted as wanting to be there for them in any situation.
Overall, "Try" is a song about wanting to find love and break out of a state of loneliness and emptiness. The singer emphasizes the importance of trying to make a relationship work and being there for each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Solve me and all my problems
Please help me with my issues and solve them.
You call me
I receive a call from you.
Late nights in Harlem
During the late hours in a city area called Harlem.
The street speaks
The road appears to be personifying itself and speaks.
Like it's a starlet ghost
The street sounds like the ghost of a famous performer.
And always
It happens frequently.
Your throwing glances my way
You are taking a quick look at me often.
You look at me like you could save me
Your gaze appears as you have a desire to rescue me.
You could you know
You have the ability to do so.
And oh look how you shine
You're glowing beautifully.
I know I could love you if we tried
I'm certain that we could develop a romantic relationship if we attempt it.
So try, try, try, try
Let's make an effort and attempt to make it work.
I've been saving up for this moment
I've been waiting for this chance and preparing for it.
Spent too long in my own head
I've been overthinking and needed to get out of my headspace.
Now I'm breaking through
I'm finally able to come through and do what I've been wanting to do.
And always
Again, it happens frequently.
I find I'm ending up sideways
I keep getting sidetracked and deviate from the main objective.
It's two steps forward
I make some progress.
And one way to get to you
But then there's an obstacle that makes it difficult to reach you.
We left the dust to settle
We did not clear things up and let it settle on its own.
Anywhere it wants to fall
It settled wherever there's room for it to settle.
Making patterns on the window
The dust created designs on the window.
Leaving marks upon the wall
It also left stains on the wall.
We spent our time in silence
We didn't talk much.
But there's something you should know
However, I have something I want to tell you.
That I would hold you like the wind
I would embrace you gently and softly like how the wind nudges things.
And I would catch you like the snow
I would be there to rescue you and ground you like how snow catches things.
(The snow)
Note that he is emphasizing snow like how it could organize and save someone's fall.
So try, try, try, try
Let's make an effort and attempt to make it work, once more.
Contributed by Aria O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.