“Try” is the debut single from Danish four-piece Liss. The track was produced by The xx’s producer Rodaidh McDonald as well as Denmark’s Vera.
The Fader thinks the track “comes off like Connan Mockasin doing drunken Arthur Russell karaoke with added Prince-like vocal flourishes” and, according to N...
[Verse 1]
I am alone again
Gave you my heart and you gave yours to him
I am alone again
'Cause it was not my choice to make new friends
[Bridge]
You took the best from me
Who am I supposed to be?
[Chorus]
'Cause I can't live a lie
No, I can't read the signs
I try to be—, ah-ahh-ah
I try to be the man that you adore, ah
[Verse 2]
I am alone again
'Cause you suddenly weren't you like before
I promised myself I would care for you
But you seemed to have found another light
[Chorus]
'Cause I can't live a lie
No, I can't read the signs
I try to be—, ah-ahh-ah
I try to be the man that you adore, ah
[Post-Chorus]
No, I can't, no, I can't, no, I can't
[Chorus]
'Cause I can't live a lie
No, I can't read the signs
I try to be—, ah-ahh-ah
I try to be the man that you adore, ah
[Outro]
I try to be—, ah-ahh-ah
I try to be the man that you adore, ah
Try was written by Søren Holm & Tobias Laust Hansen & Vilhelm Strange & Villads Tyrrestrup Øster.
Try was produced by Vera & Rodaidh McDonald.