Die Trying

Die Trying - Cee-Lo

See there's no way and there's no how

I'd ever stop now

I'mma die tryin' I'mma die tryin'

And sometimes I get weak

From walking the road I'm on

But I'mma keep on

I'mma die tryin' I'mma die tryin'

Before we came being in southern

Wasn't something to claim

The fact wasn't something too fly

It was something to blame

Smilin' and juckin' and jivin'

I was so ashamed

They gave the dirty apparently appropriate name

I wrote about a revolution

And sung from the soul

Spoke with my spirit

And mind my ambition was blind

Answering the call of God like a child obeying

Preaching the very same power

They killed Martin for saying

But you can't break the mold

And not holding your breath

Thought if I died for ya

That would be an honorable death

So sincere my eyes begin to swell up in tear

And it's clear my music may not do well up in here

Oh my God

Being a n****r must be a good payin' job

With all the fringe benefits ignorance is bliss

There is a time and the place for everybody's taste

But I know too much

And I owe too much

See there's no way and there's no how

I'd ever stop now I'mma die tryin'

I'mma die tryin'

And sometimes I get weak from walking the road I'm on

But I'mma keep on

I'mma die tryin' I'mma die tryin'

So here it is an invitation to an open book

A painful past my heart is still broken look

I know you don't hate me

It's not assured that anyone appreciate me

See I've been having a hard time selling my album's lately

In recent news the source couldn't

Find any microphones to rate me

Using words I could scream an alternative to equate me

Which is true I'm in a box

With a view would you still wanna date me

I could be a pretty good thug

But it wouldn't compare to a great me

The final cross to bear is mine it's not a cross to share

But isn't it ironic I still woulda bought a cross to wear

That obviously cost to wear but considerably less

Than the price that it costs to care

Now I have another loss to spare

I doubt 'em say that I can't win

Even though I know talking intelligent just ain't in

You most likely to go broke when you just can't bend

So me and J J both gon' have to pay bills

See there's no way and there's no how

I'd ever stop now I'mma die tryin' I'mma die tryin'

And sometimes I get weak from walking the road I'm on

But I'mma keep on I'mma die tryin' I'mma die tryin'

Listen people still standin' in line

At the world party for some soul food

To get put back in that old mood they say

We like the new 'lo

And we respect everything that you trying to do 'lo

Do what you do but just do more that you know

It's a catch 22 and I couldn't cry

Now I'm under oath with them both and I couldn't lie

Cussed 'em said that I'm too d**e and I couldn't fly

But you getting rich talkin' sh*t so why shouldn't I

I'm just playing but I guess

That couldn't go without saying

I'm just gon' ride this revolution

Until they stop me where I'm stayin'

But I ain't gotta have to lie to ya to make it sound fly to ya

I keep my feet on the ground and bring the sky to ya

See there's no way and there's no how

I'd ever stop now I'mma die tryin' I'mma die tryin'

And sometimes I get weak from walking the road I'm on

But I'mma keep on I'mma die tryin' I'mma die tryin'