“One More Try” is a song about two people reflecting on a past relationship and longing to rekindle it. The lyrics express a desire to give the relationship “one more try,” emphasizing the hope to rebuild what was once good. Ashford and Simpson recall the good memories and ask if it’s possible to st...
[Verse 1]
To be with you was nice
Oh our love seems so nice
Have we left what it takes
To give it one more try?
Just to see you tonight
[?]
Gonna try if [I'm right / I might?]
To give it one more try
[Verse 2]
Just to kiss like before
Is all I am hoping for
Wanna reach back for [shore/sure?]
To give it one more try
To recall all we had
Really doesn't seem so bad
Is it asking too much
To give it one more try?
[Chorus]
Wanna give it one more try
Wanna give it one more try
One more try
One more try
[Verse 3]
Trying times aren't new
Many things we've been through
Can you find it in you
To give it one more try?
Take the good memories
As the way it's gonna be
I need you, you need me
To give it one more try
[Outro]
One More Try was written by Raymond Simpson.
One More Try was produced by Ashford & Simpson & Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson.