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This song appears on Brandy’s 4th album Afrodisiac.
Produced by Timbaland, “I Tried” has definite rock influences. The beat samples heavy metal band Iron Maiden.
Brandy also references Coldplay’s song “Sparks” in the first verse.
[Verse 1]
I'm sittin' home on a cold day
Underneath the covers like a little baby
I think I wanna hear some Coldplay
Especially that song when that man says:
"Did I drive you away? (Yeah)
I know what you'll say"
Ooh, whoa, whoa
I know all about your ways
[Pre-Chorus]
What you do when you're gone (What you do)
And I knew all along (I knew)
But they say people change
So I turn and look the other way
[Chorus]
I tried to be blind to your game (Tried)
Deep down I knew you wouldn't stay around (Oh)
I should've left your side in the first place
But I thought I'd be cool when you would be around (When you)
I tried to be blind to your game (Yeah, yeah)
Deep down I knew you wouldn't stay around (Ooh, I knew, oh)
I should've left your side in the first place (Should've)
But I thought I'd be cool when you would be around
[Verse 2]
All I can see is your old face
Giving my love away at some woman's place
Maybe I should I get up and go wash my face
Cryin' never kept you at home anyway
Did I drive you away? (No, I didn't but you said it)
I know what you're saying
Ooh, whoa, whoa
I know all about your ways
[Pre-Chorus]
What you do when you're gone (What you do when you're gone)
And I knew all along (I knew all along)
But they say people change (Say people change)
So I (So I) turned and looked the other way
[Chorus]
I tried to be blind to your game (Tried to be blind, yeah)
Deep down I knew you wouldn't stay around
(Deep down I knew inside, oh)
I should have left your side in the first place
But I thought I'd be cool when you would be around (I tried)
I tried to be blind to your game (I tried to be blind)
Deep down I knew you wouldn't stay around (But I knew it)
I should've left your side in the first place (Oh)
But I thought I'd be cool when you would be around
[Bridge]
I noticed it
The calls you get
Leavin' the room and sh—
And I knew you had a bitch
And I hated it
That's what I get (Ooh)
I noticed it
The calls you get
Leavin' the room and sh..
And I knew you had a bitch
And I hated it (Yeah)
That's what I get
[Chorus]
(What ya doing to me, baby)
I tried to be blind to your game (oh)
Deep down I knew you wouldn't stay around (Deep down)
I should have left your side in the first place (Oh, I should've left your side)
But I thought I'd be cool when you would be around (Oh)
I tried to be blind to your game (Yes I tried)
Deep down I knew you wouldn't stay around (Ooh, I knew)
I should have left your side in the first place (Oh)
But I thought I'd be cool when you would be around
(Yeah, thought I'd be cool)
[Chorus]
I tried to be blind to your game (Yeah yeah yeah)
Deep down I knew you wouldn't stay around (Ooh)
I should have left your side in the first place (Yeah yeah yeah)
But I thought I'd be cool when you would be around (oh)
I tried to be blind to your game (Oh, oh, I tried)
Deep down I knew you wouldn't stay around (Ooh, I knew)
I should have left your side in the first place (Ooh)
But I thought I'd be cool when you would be around
[Outro]
I thought I'd be cool
I thought I'd be cool
I thought I'd be cool
I Tried was written by Da Brat & Candice Nelson & Jonny Buckland & Guy Berryman & Chris Martin & Walter Millsap III & Timbaland & Will Champion.
I Tried was produced by Timbaland.