Try

Nelly Furtado

About Try

"Try" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado, taken from her second studio album, Folklore (2003). The song, written by Furtado herself, and Brian West, was released as the second single from the album in February 2004. The song was moderately successful in several European countries, including Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, where it reached the top 20. It did not chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, but it did peak at number 29 on the Adult Top 40 chart. Lyrically, Furtado said the song "is about the reality of love. My energy used to just go everywhere, but now I'm more grounded because I've found true love. The idea here is that, yeah, sometimes life sucks. But life is only so long, and somebody can come along who makes you want to be a better person. You just have to roll with the punches. So "Try" is not a happy-go-lucky song. It has a strange arrangement because the chorus happens only twice, and the end is improvisational. It's like one of those epic power ballads." The Los Angeles Times said of "Try", "Her unfettered enthusiasm wins out as she sings of passion for life". 


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2010
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All I know 
Is everything is not as it seems
But the more I grow the less I know
And I have lived so many lives
Though I'm not old
And the more I see, the less I grow
The fewer the seeds the more I sow

Then I see you standing there
Wanting more from me
And all I can do is try
Then I see you standing there
Wanting more from me
And all I can do is try
Try

I wish I hadn't seen all of the realness
And all the real people, are really not real at all
The more I learn, the more I learned
The more I cry the more I cried
As I say goodbye to the way of life
I thought I had designed for me

Then I see you standing there
Wanting more from me
And all I can do is try
Then I see you standing there
I'm all I'll ever be
And all I can do is try,
Try
 
All of the moments that already passed already passed
We'll try to go back and make them last
All of the things we want each other to be

We never will be, we never will be
And that's wonderful, that's life
That's you baby
This is me baby 
We are, we are, we are, we are, we are, we are
Free
In our love 
We are free in our love

Try

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Nelly Furtado

Nelly Kim Furtado (born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, which spawned two successful singles, "I'm Like a Bird" and "Turn Off the Light". "I'm Like A Bird" won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. In 2003, Furtado released Folklore, which produced three international singles— "Powerless (Say What You Want)", "Try" and "Força". Three years later she released Loose, a worldwide commercial success. The album spawned four number-one hits: "Promiscuous", "Maneater", "Say It Right" and "All Good Things (Come to an End)". After a three-year break, she released her first full-length Spanish a… more »

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Written by: BRIAN WEST, NELLY FURTADO

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Release Information
"Try" is a song by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado from her second studio album, "Folklore" and was released as the second single in 2004.
Genre and Style
It's a pop song infused with folk and world music elements. The lyrics focus on the theme of self-acceptance, inner strength and trying no matter how hard life gets.
Composition and Production
It was written by Nelly Furtado and Brian West, and produced by Track and Field.
Music Video
The music video for "Try" was directed by Sophie Muller. It presents a chronological timeline of human life, from birth to death, intertwined with the story of a love relationship.
Acclaim
"Try" received positive critical reviews for its mature lyrics and emotional weight, different from her previous more upbeat singles.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 15 on Canadian Singles Chart, at number 65 on the UK Singles Chart and failed to enter the US Billboard Hot 100.
Album Influence
"Try" and other songs on "Folklore" are influenced by Nelly Furtado's Portuguese heritage, as well as her appreciation for ethnic and folk music.
Live Performances
Nelly has performed "Try" live during several music festivals and live shows. One notable performance was at her Get Loose Tour in 2007.
Cover Versions
Canadian Idol Season 2 finalist, Jacob Hoggard, performed a cover of “Try” during the show's finale, which was highly praised by the judges.
Inspiration
Furtado revealed in an interview that "Try" was inspired by the emotional struggles she faced during her touring schedule at the time. She described it as a reflection of her soul-searching journey.
Award Nominations
Even though "Try" did not top the charts, it earned Nelly Furtado a Juno Award nomination in 2004 for Single of the Year.

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