Tryin by Denara Auriel

I'm making strides, but it's not enough
I'm making moves, but it's still tough
I've got the world on my back
And all the pain, I can't keep in tact
They want my rhythm, but not my blues
A Black queen ain't allowed to have issues

So how
Can I
Keep on tryin
How
Can I
Keep in thriving when I look
At you
And see all the ones before you
I
Can't fight
I want to fly away from me
Sometimes
My mind gets mean, and I don't want that
To be
All you see when you see me

I've got skeletons you don't know
And dark places
That you won't go
I wanna love
But can you love me
When I stop being fun
Or easy

So how
Can I
Keep on tryin
How
Can I
Keep in thriving when I look
At you
And see all the ones before you
I
Can't fight
I want to fly away from me
Sometimes
My mind gets mean, and I don't want that
To be
All you see when you see me

And sometimes
My mind gets mean, and I don't want that
To be
All you see when you see me

• R&B/Soul
• sadR&BandNeo-Soul
• Chicago