Try – English Lyrics

• By: P!NK, Gimb

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into P!nk's empowering hit, 'Try,' a song that teaches us about resilience and the importance of perseverance. Explore the lyrics and the story behind this motivational anthem to discover how it inspires courage and determination in the face of life's challenges.

[English]

Ever wonder 'bout what he's doin'?

...

How it all turned to lies?

Sometimes I think that it's better

To never ask why

Where there is desire, there is gonna be a flame

...

Where there is a flame, someone's bound to get burned

But just because it burns doesn't mean you're gonna die

You've gotta get up and try, try, try

Gotta get up and try, try, try

Gotta get up and try, try, try

Funny how the heart can be deceiving

...

More than just a couple times

Why do we fall in love so easy

Even when it's not right?

Where there is desire, there is gonna be a flame

...

Where there is a flame, someone's bound to get burned

But just because it burns doesn't mean you're gonna die

You've gotta get up and try, try, try

Gotta get up and try, try, try

You've gotta get up and try, try, try

Ever worry that it might be ruined

...

And does it make you wanna cry?

When you're out there doing what you're doing

Are you just getting by?

Tell me, are you just getting by, by, by?

Where there is desire, there is gonna be a flame

Where there is a flame, someone's bound to get burned

But just because it burns doesn't mean you're gonna die

You've gotta get up and try, try, try

Gotta get up and try, try, try

You've gotta get up and try, try, try

Gotta get up and try, try, try

Gotta get up and try, try, try

You've gotta get up and try, try, try

Gotta get up and try, try, try

You've gotta get up and try, try, try

...

Gotta get up and try, try, try

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B1	verb - to think about something with curiosity
better /ˈbɛtər/ A2	adjective - of a higher standard or quality
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something
flame /fleɪm/ B1	noun - the visible part of fire
burn /bɜrn/ A2	verb - to be on fire or to cause to be on fire
heart /hɑrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears as a result of emotion
easy /ˈiːzi/ A1	adjective - not difficult
ruin /ˈruːɪn/ B2	verb - to damage something severely
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to make an attempt or effort to do something
bound /baʊnd/ B2	adjective - certain to happen; destined
worry /ˈwɜri/ B1	verb - to feel anxious or concerned about something
doing /ˈduːɪŋ/ A2	verb - the act of performing or executing
get /ɡɛt/ A1	verb - to obtain or receive

Key Grammar Structures

• Ever wonder 'bout what he's doin'?

  ➔ Present Continuous in a Question

  ➔ Uses the auxiliary verb "is" (contracted to "'s" with "he") and the present participle "doin'" (doing) to ask about an action in progress. The inclusion of "ever" suggests it's a recurring thought or question.

• How it all turned to lies?

  ➔ Simple Past Tense (Indirect Question)

  ➔ "turned" is the past tense form of the verb "turn". It describes a completed action in the past. The phrase is an indirect question embedded within a larger thought.

• Where there is desire, there is gonna be a flame

  ➔ "There is/are" Structure and Future with "gonna"

  ➔ "There is" indicates the existence of something. "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to," expressing a future intention or prediction. The sentence expresses a cause-and-effect relationship.

• Someone's bound to get burned

  ➔ Passive Voice with "be bound to"

  ➔ "Be bound to" means "certain to" or "sure to". The sentence uses the passive voice, where the subject (someone) receives the action (get burned).

• Just because it burns doesn't mean you're gonna die

  ➔ Subordinate Clause with "because" and Future with "gonna"

  ➔ "Because" introduces a subordinate clause that provides a reason. "Gonna" (going to) expresses a future prediction. The sentence uses a conditional statement: *even if* something bad happens, it doesn't necessarily lead to the worst outcome.

• Funny how the heart can be deceiving

  ➔ Modal Verb "can" and Gerund ("deceiving") as Subject Complement

  ➔ "Can" expresses possibility or ability. "Deceiving" functions as a gerund, acting as a noun that complements the subject "heart".

• Why do we fall in love so easy Even when it's not right?

  ➔ Present Simple Question and Subordinate Clause with "Even when"

  ➔ The question uses the auxiliary verb "do" and the base form of the verb "fall" to ask a general question about the present. "Even when" introduces a subordinate clause that contrasts with the main clause, highlighting a surprising or unexpected situation.

• Ever worry that it might be ruined?

  ➔ Modal Verb "might" and Passive Infinitive "be ruined" (Indirect Question)

  ➔ "Might" expresses possibility or uncertainty. "Be ruined" is the passive infinitive form, indicating the subject *it* could be the recipient of the action. This is an indirect question.