Sometimes I live my life like I got something to prove Get caught up in opinions, I got so much to lose If I don't perform well, talk well Give the people what they want or I'ma catch hell (ah-ah-ah, oh-oh-oh) Don't talk to loud about your struggles, try to pray through Got that tight smile I wear when I'm tryin' not to be rude Because I honor well, yea, I love well Give the people what they want or I'ma catch hell And I try But I'm tired I'm shedding performance Yes, slowly but surely I try But I'm tirеd I'm grown but still growing Yes, slowly but surely, I try (oh-oh-oh) Said it right but evеrybody's happy but me I wore it so well it covered up my identity Because I pretend so well, but I question as well Tell the people what they want to hear or catch hell (ooh, ah) There's only so much I can take And I'm spilling over, raging waters making me free And I don’t mind, well, guess I'll find myself People only want the narrative that sells, well And I try And I'm trying I'm shedding performance Yes, slowly but surely, I try (oh-oh-oh) I'm grown but still growing Yes, slowly but surely, I try Performance can't buy your love You can try but it never will be enough Performance can't buy your love (ooh) You can try but it never will be enough (performance can't buy your love) Performance can't buy your love (you can try) You can try but it never will be enough (you can try, you can try, you can try) Performance can't buy your love (but you're already) You can try, you can try, you can try (try) Try But I'm tired, I'm tired, I'm tired I'm shedding performance Yes, slowly but surely I try, I-I-I-I I-I'm tired 'Cause I'm grown but still growing Yes, slowly but surely I try