i tried again Lyrics
[Intro]
Yeah
[Verse 1]
I'm always doing the same things
Been on my own since 18
It looks like I'm just fine without you
Now I make everyone hate me
They're always calling me crazy
I do anything not to be anything like you, uh
Yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Hey dad
I haven't talked to you in six years
I ran away and never looked back
Now you're leaving me forever, please forgive me
[Chorus]
I'm sad again
I cried again
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[Verse 2]
I'm always doing the same things (Same things)
Been on my own since 18 (18)
It looks like I'm just fine without you (Look like I'm just finе, yeah)
Now, I make evеryone hate me (Hate me)
They're always calling me crazy (Um)
I'd do anything not to be anything like you (I'd do anything not to be anything like you)
[Pre-Chorus]
And, hey God
I haven't talked to you in twelve years
I thought I lost my soul, it's still here
But if I sell it again tomorrow, please forgive me
[Chorus]
I'm sad again
I tried again
I'm sad again
I cried again
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
I'm sad again (I'm sad again)
I tried again (I'm sad again)
I'm sad again (I'm sad again)
I cried again (I'll never cry again)
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i tried again Song Meaning (mgk)
From the outset, “i tried again” plunges into self-confrontation. The artist opens with: “I’m always doing the same things / Been on my own since 18” — a line that immediately introduces a cycle of solitude and repetition. This isn’t a boast of independence, but rather a confession of isolation; mgk acknowledges the weight of his own patterns. The repetition of “same things” underscores a sense of being stuck, of replaying the same mistakes or emotional stances.
Emotional Conflict and Family Distance
The pre-chorus deepens that vulnerability: “Hey dad / I haven’t talked to you in six years / I ran away and never looked back / Now you’re leaving me forever, please forgive me.” Here, mgk positions himself as the runaway—physically or emotionally—and grapples with abandonment, guilt, and the absence of reconciliation. Then he shifts to a spiritual address: “And, hey God / I haven’t talked to you in twelve years” — the doubling of time (“six years… twelve years”) suggests the escalation of that estrangement, now extending beyond family into the existential. It’s as if silence has become default, whether with father or divinity, and the emotional consequence is profound.
The Power of Simplicity
The chorus strings the rawness into blunt confession: “I’m sad again / I tried again … I cried again.” The simple, staccato phrasing gives it the feel of someone coming back up after a fall, trying again, only to find the familiar ache again. It’s not triumphant—it’s resigned. The “try” isn’t the highlight; the recurring sadness is.
Musical Style and Production
With the backing of the pop-rock instrumentation and the production credit of Travis Barker, the track situates itself in mgk’s evolution into the rock-inflected side of his work. The project around it, "Tickets to My Downfall (All Access)", is a revisitation of a period where mgk shifted genres and laid bare more of his emotional world. While there is no public interview directly confirming the exact autobiographical details for “i tried again,” the lyrical content aligns with recurring themes in mgk’s work: conflict with his past, the cost of fame, fractured relationships, and searching for redemption.
Meaning and Listener Connection
For listeners, the song becomes a mirror: for anyone who’s tried to break free, only to see the same old shadows return; for anyone who’s left people behind and wonders whether silence speaks louder than words; for someone wrestling with the gap between surface-success and inner sorrow. mgk writes not for triumph but for truth — and in “I Tried Again,” that truth is that sometimes we try, and yet the sadness returns. But in that return we’re still human, still fighting. And maybe that alone is the point.
Conclusion
In short, “i tried again” is a raw, quiet roar — not of victory, but of survival.
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FAQ Section
Who sung the song "i tried again" by mgk?
The song "i tried again" was sung by mgk.
Who wrote the song "i tried again" by mgk?
mgk, Travis Barker & Dark Waves.
Who produced the song "i tried again" by mgk?
Travis Barker.
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Song Details
Artist: mgk
Album: Tickets To My Downfall (All Access)
Genre: Pop, Rock
Language: English
Released: October 23, 2025
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