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 I'ma catch hell Don't talk too loud about your struggles, try to pray through Got that tight smile I wear when I'm tryin' not to be rude Because I honour well, yeah, I love well Give the people what they want or I'ma catch hell And I try But I'm tired I'm shedding performance Yes, slowly but surely I try But I'm tirеd I'm grown but still growing Yes, slowly but surely, I try Said it right and evеrybody'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 wanna hear or catch hell 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 And I try And I'm trying I'm shedding performance Yes, slowly but surely, I try I'm grown but still growing Yes, slowly but surely, I try 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 (Performance can't buy your love) Performance can't buy your love (you can try) You can try but it never will be enough (you can try) (You can try, you surely can try) Performance can't buy your love (but you're already) You can try, you can try, you can try (try) Try But I'm tired, I'm tired, I'm tired I'm shedding performance Yes, slowly but surely I try, I-I-I-I And I'm tired 'Cause I'm grown but still growing Yes, slowly but surely I try