Verse 1

Sometimes I live my life
Like I got something to prove
Get caught up in opinions
I got so much to lose
If I don’t perform well, talk well
Give the people what they want
Or Imma catch hell

Verse 2

Don’t talk to loud about your struggles
Try to pray through
Got that tight smile I wear
Qhen I’m tryin’ not to be rude
Because I honor well
Yea I love well
Give the people what they want
Or Imma catch hell

Chorus

And I try
But I’m tired
I’m shedding performance
Yes, slowly but surely
I try
But I’m tired
I’m grown but still growing
Yes slowly but surely
I try

Verse 3

Said it right but
Everybody’s happy but me
I wore it so well it
Covered up my identity
Because I pretend so well
But I question as well
Tell the people what They want
To hear or catch hell

Verse 4

There’s only so much
I can take
And I’m spilling over raging
Waters making me free
And I don’t mind well
Guess I’ll find myself
People only want
The narrative that sells, well

Chorus

And I try
But I’m tired
I’m shedding performance
Yes slowly but surely
I try
I’m grown but still growing
Yes, slowly but surely
I try

Bridge

Performance can’t buy your love
You can try but it never will be enough
Performance can’t buy your love
You can try but it never will be enough

Chorus

And I try
But I’m tired
I’m shedding performance
Yes slowly but surely
I try
But I’m tired
I’m grown but still growing
Yes, slowly but surely
I try