[Intro]
I try so hard, why try so?
Life's so damn hard sometimes
But I'll never take it back, I had no regrets and I would do it again
(Hey, hey)

[Verse]
Embracing the art that I've made from the start
'Cause I know that it won't last forever
At the base of this art, we went straight through the dark
But the light shines so bright when we're together (together)
Oh, and I think I'm deepest in that by far
In the darkest, in the darkest, shining bright like a star
I don't need permission, I just ask forgiveness, oh yeah
And if you don't know me, then get up out of my business, uh-huh

[Chorus]
I try so hard, why try so?
Life's so damn hard sometimes
But I'll never take it back, I had no regrets and I would do it again
(Hey, hey)
I try so hard, why try so?
Life's so damn hard sometimes
But I'll never take it back, I had no regrets and I would do it again

[Verse]
Embracing the art that I've made from the start
'Cause I know that it won't last forever
At the base of this art, we went straight through the dark
But the light shines so bright when we're together (together)
Oh, and I think I'm deepest in that by far
In the darkest, in the darkest, shining bright like a star
I don't need permission, I just ask forgiveness, oh yeah
And if you don't know me, then get up out of my business, uh-huh
[Chorus]
I try so hard, why try so?
Life's so damn hard sometimes
But I'll never take it back, I had no regrets and I would do it again
(Hey, hey)
I try so hard, why try so?
Life's so damn hard sometimes
But I'll never take it back, I had no regrets and I would do it again
(Umm, hey, hey)

[Outro]
Embracing the art that I've made from the start
'Cause I know that it won't last forever
At the base of this art, we went straight through the dark
But the light shines so bright when we're together