Tried To Be

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

When sundown came on me
I crossed a devil in need
Said: Son, don't you know that I can get what you need?
Now, I'm down on my knees
My soul is starting to bleed
Tried bargain, you know? But found it hard to believe

I'm taking your soul, I said
It left long ago
Got nothing left here to hold, I've lost control
Then I said: Lord
Leaned my head 'cause I've been sinning
And they got the need to know

If I can be fixed, there's so many things I'd throw
But he says: Son, if you plan to take the lead
You gotta fail so that you grow
So I tried to be perfect, tried to be worth it
Seems a part of me that tries to dream when out of service
Tried be deserving, but underneath the surface
My disguise's tearing into my skin

So I tried to be perfect, tried to be worth it
Seems a part of me that tries to dream when out of service
Tried be deserving, but underneath the surface
My disguise's tearing into my skin
So I tried to be
Oh, oh, oh, oh

I went down to the creek, a broken man living free
Heard whispers below, said: Boy, don't try not to leave
I'm just down here to see the things that I'll never be
Tried to bargain for more, but I'm no longer naive

So let him go, let him go
Don't let him take control
I need to know, need to know if I'll get out of this hole
So, help me, Lord
Leaned my head 'cause I've been sinning
And they've got the need to know

If I can be fixed, there's so many things I'd throw
But he says: Son, if you plan to take the lead
You gotta fail so that you grow

So I tried to be perfect, tried to be worth it
Seems a part of me that tries to dream when out of service
Tried be deserving, but underneath the surface
My disguise's tearing into my skin

So I tried to be perfect, tried to be worth it
Seems a part of me that tries to dream when out of service
Tried be deserving, but underneath the surface
My disguise's tearing into my skin

So I tried to be perfect, tried to be worth it
Seems a part of me that tries to dream when out of service
Tried be deserving, but underneath the surface
My disguise is tearing into my skin
So I tried to be