Why We Try (feat. Chelsea Lankes) - Matthew Mayfield

When I forgot you, you came to mind Every trouble, back in your eyes and It's so cyclical, so why even try? Why even try to change? You're yourself way more than I am Being friends was in the palm of my hand But I let it fall and break, so why even try? Why even try to mend? On and on The feelings burst and then they fall 'Til later on We walk it back and patch things up On and on The feelings burst and then they fall 'Til later on We walk it back and patch things up Soon it will all disappear Maybe I will miss your voice in my ear But I can't go back now, so why even try? Why even try to hear? No more us No more we No more you No more me On and on (no more us) The feelings burst and then they fall (no more we) 'Til later on (no more you) We walk it back and patch things up (no more me) On and on (no more us) The feelings burst and then they fall (no more we) 'Til later on (no more you) We walk it back and patch things up (no more me) On and on (no more us) The feelings burst and then they fall (no more we) 'Til later on (no more you) We walk it back and patch things up (no more me) When I forgot you, you came to mind Every trouble, back in your eyes and I can't go back now, so why even try? You can't go back now, so why even try? No, we can't go back now, so why even try? Why even try to change?

I've been livin' with devils and angels Angels, angels Realize you and I are in the same boat Same boat, yeah Kills me, how you love me, then you Cut me down, I'll do the same We've been living like angels and devils, devils I'm loving the pain I never wanna live without it So why do we try? You drive me insane Now we're screaming just to see who's louder So why do we try? You got me like Na-na-na-na, na-na-na Na-na-na-na, na-na-na Na-na-na-na, na-na-na Na-na-na-na, na-na-na Ooh, yeah You and I redefine being lovesick Lovesick, lovesick Through it all you could still make my heart skip Heart skip, oh yeah Even when you're yelling at me I still think you're beautiful Through it all you could still make my heart skip Heart skip I'm loving the pain I never wanna live without it So why do we try? You drive me insane Now we're screaming just to see who's louder So why do we try? You got me like Na-na-na-na, na-na-na Na-na-na-na, na-na-na Na-na-na-na, na-na-na Na-na-na-na, na-na-na Ooh, baby look at us We been livin' like angels, livin' like devils Ooh, baby look at us We been lovin' like angels, lovin' like devils Ooh, baby look at us We been livin' like angels, livin' like devils Ooh, baby look at us We been lovin' like angels, lovin' like devils Ooh, baby look at us I'm in love with the pain I never wanna live without it So why do we try? (Do we try?) You drive me insane Now we're screaming just to see who's louder So why do we try? You got me like Na-na-na-na, na-na-na (Na-na-na-na-na) Na-na-na-na, na-na-na (Na-na-na-na-na) Na-na-na-na, na-na-na (Ay, yeah-yeah) Na-na-na-na, na-na-na Na-na-na-na, na-na-na (Na-na-na-na-na) Na-na-na-na, na-na-na (Yeah) Na-na-na-na, na-na-na (Ay, yeah-yeah) Na-na-na-na, na-na-na

Why don't you try to do without him? Why don't you try to live alone? Do you really need his hands for your passion? Do you really need his heart for your throne? Do you need his labour for your baby? Do you need his beast for the bone? Do you need to hold a leash to be a lady? I know you're gonna make it, make it on your own Why don't your try to forget him? Just open up your dainty little hand You know this life is filled with many sweet companions Many satisfying one-night stands Do you wanna be the ditch around a tower? Do you wanna be the moonlight in his cave? Do you wanna give your blessing to his power As he goes whistling past his daddy, past his daddy's grave I'd like to take you to the ceremony Well, that is if I remember the way You see Jack and Jill they're going to join their misery I'm afraid it's time for everyone to pray You can see they've finally taken cover They're willing, yeah they're willing to obey Their vows are difficult, they're for each other So let nobody put a loophole, a loophole in their way

I'm your mama, I'm your daddy I'm that nigga in the alley I'm your doctor when in need Want some coke? Have some weed You know me, I'm your friend Your main boy, thick and thin I'm your pusherman I'm your pusherman Ain't I clean? Bad machine Super cool, super mean Dealin' good, for The Man Superfly, here I stand Secret stash, heavy bread Baddest bitches in the bed I'm your pusherman I'm your pusherman I'm your pusherman Silent life of crime A man of odd circumstance A victim of ghetto demands Feed me money for style And I'll let you trip for a while Insecure from the past How long can a good thing last? No, no, no Got to be mellow, y'all Got to get mellow, now Pusherman gettin' mellow, y'all Heavy mind, every sign Makin' money all the time My LD and just me For all junkies to see Ghetto Prince is my thing Makin' love's how I swing I'm your pusherman I'm your pusherman Two bags, please For a generous fee Make your world what you want it to be Got a woman I love desperately Wanna give her somethin' better than me Been told I can't be nuthin' else Just a hustler in spite of myself I know I can break it This life just don't make it Lord, Lord, yeah Got to get mellow, now Gotta be mellow, y'all Got to get mellow, now I'm your mama, I'm your daddy I'm that nigga in the alley I'm your doctor when in need Want some coke? Have some weed You know me, I'm your friend Your main boy, thick and thin I'm your pusherman I'm your pusherman I'm your pusherman I'm your pusherman Lord, Lord