Try So Hard – English Lyrics

• By: Never Broke Again, YoungBoy Never Broke Again

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of modern Southern American hip-hop slang and colloquial expressions through 'Try So Hard.' This track offers a unique glimpse into the fast-paced life of YoungBoy Never Broke Again, making it an excellent piece for learners interested in contemporary urban vernacular and expressive songwriting.

[English]

作词 : Kentrell Gaulden/Cedric McClain Jr/Alanza Sibley/Kyle Claiborne/Maurice Jordan

作曲 : Kentrell Gaulden/Cedric McClain Jr/Alanza Sibley/Kyle Claiborne/Maurice Jordan

(Say, Red, turn me up)

(Ayy, Fatboi, let me hear somethin')

Mm, Hmm, moh, oh, oh

...

[Verse 1]

Said you love me and ain't mean it

My love wasn't bought with money

At times when I was right, ain't nobody tell me nothin'

Dealt with pain all through the night, in the mornin', it was sunny

When you walked up out my life, it started stormin'

I work all night, make sure my kids don't want for nothin'

And I know this not my life, but it's how I survive, I press a button

I couldn't make ya walk again, I'm sorry, KD, my brother

God won't spare my life again if I don't try and do better

Tryna show my girl that I love her, but everyday, I just thug her

I was steady callin' them brother and they couldn't help with my trouble

What about them times you had lied to me? Forgive you, that's nothin'

What about them times that I had cried over you to go to sleep? Truthfully

...

[Chorus]

I tried so hard, but can't seem to get away from misery

Man, I cried so hard, but always'll be a victim of these streets

It ain't my fault 'cause I tried to get away, but trouble follows me

And I still try so hard, hopin', one day, you'll come and rescue me

...

[Verse 2]

Baby mama, baby bottles, dirty chopper, **** it, pop 'em

Brother want it, pay his doctor, no one gon' come up, up off you

I don't want no problem, tired of arguin' with you, I'm exhausted

How I get it back? I don't wanna bargain with you, I took losses

Sherhonda, I'm sorry, DDawg, I'm sorry

I been tryna make up for all of this

You gon' meet my daughter, Harmony

Hold on, I, I ain't been outchea, misleadin' kids

Hold on, I, I just only tell you how it is

...

[Chorus]

I tried so hard, but can't seem to get away from misery

Man, I cried so hard, but always'll be a victim of these streets

It ain't my fault 'cause I tried to get away, but trouble follows me

And I still try so hard, hopin', one day, you'll come and rescue me

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
misery /ˈmɪz.ər.i/ B2	noun - great physical or mental suffering
victim /ˈvɪk.tɪm/ B1	noun - someone who has suffered from an unpleasant situation
rescue /ˈres.kjuː/ B1	verb - to help someone or something out of a dangerous situation
exhausted /ɪɡˈzɔː.stɪd/ B1	adjective - extremely tired
survive /səˈvaɪv/ B1	verb - to continue to live or exist
bargain /ˈbɑː.ɡɪn/ B2	verb - to discuss the conditions of a sale or agreement
trouble /ˈtrʌb.əl/ A2	noun - problems or difficulties
forgive /fəˈɡɪv/ A2	verb - to stop feeling angry toward someone for an offense
truthfully /ˈtruːθ.fəl.i/ B2	adjective - in an honest way
misleading /ˌmɪsˈliː.dɪŋ/ B2	adjective - causing someone to believe something that is not true
steady /ˈsted.i/ B1	adverb - continuously or regularly
fault /fɒlt/ B1	noun - a mistake or responsibility for an error
thug /θʌɡ/ C2	verb - to treat someone in a violent or aggressive manner (slang)
hoping /ˈhəʊ.pɪŋ/ A2	verb - to wish that something will happen
losses /ˈlɒs.ɪz/ B1	noun - the fact that you no longer have something or have less of it

Key Grammar Structures

• Said you love me and ain't mean it

  ➔ Past tense narrative (omission of auxiliary)

  ➔ In colloquial English, "ain't" is used as a negative auxiliary for "did not" in "didn't mean it".

• At times when I was right, ain't nobody tell me nothin'

  ➔ Double negative / Existential there

  ➔ The use of "ain't" and "nothin'" forms a double negative, common in AAVE, emphasizing the lack of support.

• I work all night, make sure my kids don't want for nothin'

  ➔ Infinitive clause of purpose

  ➔ The phrase "to ensure" is shortened to "make sure" followed by a zero-infinitive clause.

• I couldn't make ya walk again, I'm sorry

  ➔ Causative verb 'make'

  ➔ The causative "make" is followed by the object ("ya") and the base form of the verb ("walk").

• Tryna show my girl that I love her

  ➔ Progressive aspect (shortened gerund)

  ➔ "Tryna" is a contraction of "trying to", indicating an ongoing intention or effort.

• Can't seem to get away from misery

  ➔ Seem to structure

  ➔ Used to express that something appears to be true or difficult, often implying a lack of success.

• I been tryna make up for all of this

  ➔ Present perfect continuous (non-standard)

  ➔ The omission of "have" before "been" is a common feature in dialectal/informal English.

• I just only tell you how it is

  ➔ Adverbial focus / Noun clause

  ➔ "How it is" acts as a noun clause functioning as the object of "tell".