One More Try
Kristine W
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Every window in my hometown is empty And I really don't know why And the house you used to live in is cold and fallen down, yeah And I am tired and I'm weary And lord those grey skies bring me down And I came home for just one reason To find myself in this quiet town, yeah And I keep thinking, oh I'm thinking time's been my teacher I don't want to leave you So please give me one more try I'm tired and I'm weary but I want you near me So please give me one more try Oh, just give me one more try One more try I don't know where to go for one more try All the days we spent together doing nothing It all so seems so long ago I thought the world turned around without me baby But I just didn't know That I was wrong to go and leave you To go and leave your world behind But now time has been my teacher And now I finally found I'm thinking time's been my teacher I don't want to leave you So please give me one more try I'm tired and I'm weary but I want you near me So please give me one more try Just give me one more try One more try Oh, I don't know what to do For one more try Now I'm sitting in my hotel Watching old films Doing nothing once again The difference now is you're not with me And I'm lonelier than I've ever been And I've been thinkin' Time's been my teacher I don't want to leave you Please give me one more try I'm tired and I'm weary but I want you near me Please give me one more try Just give me one more try One more try 'Cause I don't know where to go For one more try
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Written by: ROLLO ARMSTRONG, ROB DOUGAN, KRISTINE E. WEITZ
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"One More Try" is a song by American club/dance singer Kristine Weitz, better known by her stage name Kristine W.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1996 as a part of her debut album, "Land of the Living."
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Chart Performance"One More Try" achieved considerable success on US dance charts. It peaked at No. 1 position on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart.
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ProducerThe song was produced by Rollo and Rob Dougan, who are famously known as the electronic music duo, "Rollo & Sister Bliss."
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InspirationKristine W stated that the song was inspired by her relationship struggles at the time it was written.
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Song Style"One More Try" is an electronic dance music song that also demonstrates elements of deep house.
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Album SuccessThe album "Land of the Living" was renowned for the number of chart-topping hits it produced, among which "One More Try" was a major standout.
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Retention RecordWith this song, Kristine W held a record in 1996 for having all songs released off of an album go to the number 1 spot on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
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Song WritingKristine W is the lyricist and composer of the song "One More Try" which underscored her talent not only as a singer but also as a songwriter.
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Personal StrugglesAt the time "One More Try" was recorded and released, Kristine W was battling leukemia, but she continued to put passion into her music, including this song.
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Cover VersionThe song was so impactful that it was covered by other artists like Amber in 2000.
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Legacy"One More Try" helped establish Kristine W's legacy in the Dance Club genre, and she continues to be a prominent figure in the world of dance music.
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