Talib Kweli - I Try Lyrics






[Talib Kweli]
Yeah, yeah
New Talib Kweli
Yeah, you know what it is
Come on, come on, yeah
Hey yo *repeats*

[Hook: Mary J. Blige]
I try, I try (that's all we can do)
I try, you know I try
I try, I try (yeah)
I try, you know I try

[Verse 1: Talib Kweli]
K. West! Kweli!
Got searched on the plane, Arabic first name
Disturbed by the fame just like Kurt Cobain
Breath of life, kiss of death, my lips pursed the same
You flirt 'til she came
Nothin' hurt like the pain and torture
Daughters of the dust lookin' for a vein
Something to take in vain like the Lord's name
Put your hands together, got 'em all sayin'

[Hook: Mary J. Blige]
I try, I try
I try, you know I try
I try, I try
I try, you know I try

[Verse 2: Talib Kweli]
Yo, it's all ghetto in gear higher, the floor settle
More metal for beef that we don't let the law settle
I try to navigate the treacherous waters of
America's ghettos that set up the slaughteres
But there's more of us
Although we speak in different languages
We all pretty familiar with what anger is
Young and dangerous, ??
Get up on some gangsta shit
Guns to bang ya wit'
And we put it on records to entertain ya wit'
I'm grown with pains way deeper than Mike Seavers
Our uniforms is white sneakers and white T-shirts
On top of wife beaters
We like to light reefers
The 'hood need us for rappers, just ain't the right leaders
I put a lot into it
This is my product and I gotta move it
Stop the industry but you can't stop the music

[Interlude: Mary J. Blige]
An upside down kingdom where life is just not fair (upside down kingdom)
Some many sufferin' cuz deep inside they're scared (so scared)
Fear pumped into their veins to keep them from their destiny
Where would they be if you and I don't care?

[Hook: Mary J. Blige]
I try, I try, you know I try
I try, I try, I try, you know I try

[Verse 3: Talib Kweli]
Yo, the things I'm seein' on the news is insane
A stock broker shoot his kid and throw himself in front of a train
A mother leave her baby home for two weeks all by himself
Three years old, eatin' ketchup and mustard, cryin for help
Tryin' to bring your struggle to life
The label want a song about a bubbly life
I have trouble tryin' to write some shit
To BANG in the club through the night
When people suffer tonight
Lord knows I try

[Hook: Mary J. Blige]
I try, I try, I try, you know I try
I try, I try, I try, you know I try

[Interlude: Talib Kweli]
Life is a beautiful struggle
People search through the rubble for a suitable hustle
Some people usin' the noodle, some people usin' the muscle
Some people put it all together, make it fit like a puzzle
Come on, say it now
Life is a beautiful struggle
People search through the rubble for a suitable hustle
Some people usin' the noodle, some people usin' the muscle
Some people put it all together, yeah

[Outro: Mary J. Blige]
I try, I try, you know I try
I try, oh Lord I try
Everyday I

[Mary J. Bliges harmonizes with the beat]

Upside down kingdom
Oh, they're so scared
Everyday on the news we can't look around with
something somewhere
I try, I try, you know I try
I try, I try, I try, you know I try
Lord knows, Lord knows we try
Yeah





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  1. b.... ....

    2020 and it's still on point! ARTIST.

  2. J.... F....

    2020 anyone??

  3. d.... d....

    This song so underrated should of been a hit

  4. r.... h....

    It's been 5 years since i heard this song still know the lyrics

  5. w.... ....

    Classic

  6. p.... p....

    max quality 480k->must be good

  7. T.... B....

    2020 and i still try

  8. T.... F....

    This is timeless...y'all should make more music together. Whas this drought spell y'all got the world in?

  9. P.... W....

    Yoooo this was my joint!!!!!! This is a classic! They dont make music like this no more

  10. T.... ....

    You know I TRY.... ❤

  11. E.... B....

    Man I miss this shit. Those were the days

  12. l.... b....

    Im just here for 3:02

  13. J.... B....

    Dont remember this song but hostile gospel

  14. n.... b....

    2019 we are

  15. J.... G....

    I went through a lot in my life, and this incredible hook by Mary J just helps me heal.

  16. B.... M....

    Another flamer From the "MC"  sorry I'm late on the props

  17. A.... R....

    MOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  18. s.... D....

    Who's here after Mike Posner legacy

  19. Z.... Y....

    Kanye West on the beat

  20. D.... N....

    Amooooooooooo

  21. J.... M....

    still fireeee 2019.......

  22. L.... C....

    Great song. It was slept on back in the day. I never understood why.

  23. H.... B....

    Mary is so beautiful! Talib 🔥 NewYork, NewYork Baby!

  24. T.... ....

    Mary J Blige is so beautiful. A perfect hood chick!

  25. S.... S....

    This song still brings me to tears. When I was a little girl I saw a bunch of stuff I shouldn't have seen. Music was my only escape. I didnt want to be a musician but I needed somebody to just say what I was dying to say. Then I heard this song. I cried because it captured everything I was going through. It still makes me cry like a baby. I'm out of that situation and have been for ages now but the scars are still there. Im not into hip hop much but this song helped release the frustration I had. Listening to it now I can't believe what I've overcome. I'm all grown up and graduating from law school, aiming towards a PhD and a big family. I'm gona make sure my kids never see what I saw.

    S.... S....

    Suhalia Sauls Stay blessed.Congrats.keep going ! 💪🏾

  26. N.... ....

    So this is why Marlo Stansfield os so angry

  27. P.... O....

    Music that saved my life!

  28. B.... A....

    To be fair I could hear Mya on this too
    Would be dope either way

  29. I.... M....

    2019 💯💯💯

  30. F.... R....

    I could never get into Talib's music, Can't understand a lot of what he says; the way he pronounces his words isn't clear.

  31. F.... M....

    Dammmn this is still hot in 2019..!!

  32. D.... 0....

    Who's listening in 2019!!!!!!!!! OK ok... I see u

  33. I.... ....

    Talib actually has made 2 of my favorite all time videos, one being "Hot Thing" and the other being this. I loved this song from the first time I heard it but the video with it is just a masterpiece. The part towards the end when the kids give him back his book and their respect makes me damn near tear up because I love to see stuff like that.

  34. A.... O....

    I miss the Old Kanye... This song should of been bigger.

  35. N.... S....

    Young John Legend on the Keys.

    N.... S....

    Nah that's not him it's a sample

  36. M.... Z....

    Talib kweli is such a crappy singer

  37. k.... L....

    🙌🏼

  38. b.... ....

    ADOS Coming Talib Kweli, you ain't go be an Ally, Ha, whats up with your Twitter Beef with ADOS we don't want any parts of RWS were a black agenda is pushed to the back burner, Looks like your brother working in the kitchen that is aimed at putting our Fire out, heard he working wit MS HARRIS Dixiecrat - Democrats who opposited extending civil rights, Neely Fuller says question anything that is Un-Constructive, so he eating off democrats plates and so how you eating since BET stopped pushing your videos, not many ADOS come to your concert do they, BET made us listen we really didn't want to

  39. S.... D....

    Classic🔥🔥

  40. r.... 1....

    Look like I need to view this 1 million times myself, this need more views people!!

  41. T.... D....

    I Try this is all time classic for The people

  42. W.... W....

    Hip Hop!

  43. J.... S....

    Great tune and great video. Always loved this one.

  44. M.... G....

    Kweli is a REAL craftsman to his trade...

  45. B.... m....

    Back when radio was the s###!

  46. S.... S....

    🙌🏼

  47. S.... M....

    Alot of us can relate to the kid in this video.

  48. I.... A....

    true say

  49. C.... L....

    The Beautiful Struggle

  50. D.... ....

    The label want a song about a bubbly life
    I have trouble tryin' to write some shit
    To BANG in the club through the night
    When people suffer tonight

  51. C.... M....

    I used to manage a club in Park City, Utah called Club Suede. I gave one of the owners, who did all the booking, a wish list of different artists that I thought would go off in our club. She fulfilled at least 2/3 of that list. Of Course Talib was on there, and DID NOT DISAPPOINT!! Then after the show we hooked up a little after party. Not too crazy, but a great time, with great people. Local police showed up cuz our neighbors always call. My brother is used to it (kind of the club's house), so he moved to the door. Talib stops him, "I got it man." Talked to cops, came back in and had the music turned down, and said to my brother and I, "Where were we?" Talib, you are a class act man. LIveLove.

  52. y.... ....

    October 2018?

  53. L.... ....

    I swear to GOD! . Talib best Rapper alive !!

  54. T.... N....

    Young Marlo Stanfield.

  55. M.... K....

    The beautiful struggle, I try...

  56. V.... J....

    Fuck i LOVE THIS SONG!!!!! 😂🎤🎧🖤🖤

  57. T.... T....

    This track way too prophetic.

  58. u.... a....

    No guns...ya'll joke ass house naggas

  59. d.... ....

    Thats my joint

  60. D.... M....

    wow kweli..

  61. A.... ....

    Two incredible artists

  62. D.... W....

    Honda commercials bring me here haha jp

  63. M.... ....

    Come on people, only 3 million views.
    This is unbelievable. So underrated

  64. Z.... W....

    2018!! Aayyee

  65. P.... S....

    Real Hip Hop

  66. P.... S....

    Still hot 2018👍💣💣🔥🔥🔥

  67. D.... E....

    Life is nothing, but struggle for existence!

  68. D.... T....

    I found my way to Talib Kweli just today after reading a quote of him on a website giving advice on songwriting.
    Honestly: Wow! His lyrics man! Finally not some other uhmm unconcious, 'meaningless' message. I don't want to be disrespectful because I am sure there is hard work behind every song, but nowadays some are just so ugh idk. I just really appreciate artist who put out music with a social message a.k.a address issues sometimes.
    I listen to almost all kinds of music except for maybe folk and hardcore. Still I consider it hard to find an artist I like as much as I do (now) Talib. Especially on the radio - like you can't turn it on. Always the same new songs over and over again, mostly pop and pop rap. The diversity is blooming on the charts... only a teenage girl writing here so don't mind me but keep trying and chasing your dreams.

  69. C.... V....

    Who liste it in 2018!

  70. M.... T....

    Maan... This Brother here!!! Not only are his songs inspirational.. but the story telling of the video's have me all in my feelings.. Lol.. This is greatness at work.. #Art #Official #Classic

  71. J.... T....

    Keep ya head up and keep trying

  72. L.... J....

    Still Listening in 2018

  73. C.... ....

    I remember wanting to beat the shit out of those kids for harassing lil homie..He already had a lot of shit he was dealing with.

  74. J.... B....

    A young Kanye beat can never do a rapper wrong

  75. K.... N....

    still feeling Talib in 2018

  76. H.... P....

    This is back on my 2018 music list! Goes out my baby mom and kids!!!!

  77. J.... A....

    Probably the only song I like with MJB...idk I just never got into her

  78. P.... ....

    Why does this track not stay on 4/4 time. It's a nightmare to do long mixes with! (But it's still gold)

  79. D.... B....

    great song!!!

  80. C.... W....

    King TQ

  81. g.... a....

    in b4 post malone is crying in the comments with us.

  82. L.... ....

    Here because of Vince staples

  83. R.... J....

    Vince staples

    R.... J....

    lol me too

    R.... J....

    Me too lol

  84. E.... ....

    Talib tried to be that last breath of fresh air, the last gasp of breath for hip hop. I️ am great full for him

  85. Q.... H....

    Kanye used to love music

  86. N.... S....

    This made me cry <3

  87. t.... ....

    Excellent. Thank you everyone.

  88. J.... ....

    Almost 15 years ago, times flies.

  89. M.... G....

    Question? Why would you come here and give  a thumbs down? It's Talib!!!

  90. F.... ....

    Definitely A Hip Hip Hop Classic !