Frank Ocean – We All Try Lyrics

Track 4 on nostalgia, ULTRA.
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[Verse 1]
I believe Jehovah Jireh
I believe there's heaven, I believe in war
I believe a woman's temple
Gives her the right to choose but baby don't abort
I believe that marriage isn't
Between a man and woman but between love and love
And I believe you when you say that you've lost all faith
But you must believe in something, something, something
You gotta believe in something, something, something

[Hook]
I still believe in man
A wise one asked me why
Cause I just don't believe we're wicked
I know that we sin but I do believe we try
We all try, the girls try, the boys try
Women try, men try, you and I try, try, we all try

[Verse 2]
I don't believe in time travel
I don't believe our nation's flag is on the moon
I don't believe our lives are simple
And I don't believe they're short, this is interlude
I don't believe my hands are cleanly
Can't believe that you would let me touch your heart
She didn't believe me when I said that I lost my faith
You must believe in something, something, something
You gotta believe in something, something, something

[Hook]

Try to believe (just try)
I do believe I do believe
Track 4 on nostalgia, ULTRA.
3. Novacane 5. Bitches Talkin'
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About We All Try

The conflict in the song is between optimism and cynicism. Two verses: what he believes (verse one) and what he does not (verse two).

Frank affirms the optimistic approach. Whether his belief is rooted in secular humanism or a particular religious tradition is unclear, but he gives several hints that allow either interpretation. But no matter what he believes in, he still believes in humanity…

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