Released as a single prior to the release of the 20 Mothers album, the song is dedicated to Julian’s mum. In the sleevenotes to 20 Mothers, he writes the following:
‘for my own Ma, who told me to be different and taught me, at the age of 3, to sing “Be it ever so decadent, there’s no place like home...
Heavenly feelings that I long to forget, mama
All of the feelings that I long to forget, mama
You feel control
Untie my soul
And let me fly
I can't get over you
Though I try, try, try, try
I can't get over you
Though I try, try, try, try
You didn't see that I don't understand, mama
All of the feelings that I don't understand, mama
To fill me up
With all that stuff
Untie me, let me fly
I can't get over you
Though I try, try, try, try
I can't get over you
Though I try, try, try, try
I can't get over you
Though I try, try, try, try
I can't get over you
Though I try, try, try, try
Are you content just to hang me up
Without a word or even let me down
Your famous victory
Will be no victory
Yeah
'Cause I can't get over you
Though I try, try, try, try
Though I try, try, try, try
Though I try, try, try, try
Though I try, try, try, try
Though I try, try, try, try
Try Try Try was written by Julian Cope.
Try Try Try was produced by Julian Cope.
Julian Cope released Try Try Try on Mon Jul 31 1995.