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lyrics

Woke up this morning and I was tired
Fillin up my plate with more than what's required
I see the mountain up ahead
I got a long way to go before I'm dead

Woke up so early
All of me hurtin'
Mind, body, soul
What's worth being tired for

We been tryin, tryin, tryin
We been tryin, tryin, tryin
We been tryin, tryin, tryin
We been tryin, tryin, tryin

All these people wanting me to help them
Tryna do what I can and not ignore them
See I try to be kind
Try to be on time
Try to find the pieces that fit in between mine
But I'm fallin' short, and I don't wanna lose it all

The people seem to need my energy
Responsibility's a reoccurring theme
I'm tryin to continue being welcoming
I'm tryin to keep tryin before I'm 6-feet-deep

We been tryin, tryin, tryin
We been tryin, tryin, tryin
We been tryin, tryin, tryin
We been tryin, tryin, tryin

And I know I'll make it along
And I might do it a little wrong
As long as I keep singin
La da da da doo
My song

And I see the eye, the eye of the storm
So I will weather the cold and the warm
No I don't wanna do it all, all alone
So please answer, pick up the phone
When I call
When I call
When I call

We been tryin, tryin, tryin
We been tryin, tryin, tryin
We been tryin, tryin, tryin
We been tryin, tryin, tryin

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from Cantando, released November 12, 2021
Vocals and arrangment by Elijah Jalil and Maria Zepeda
Guitalele by Maria Zepeda
Cajone by Damien Margo

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Elijah Jalil Missoula, montana

Elijah Jalil is a singer-songwriter using hopeful, loving, and sadboi energy to explore and engage the mind, body, spirit, and oppressive systems of society.

'Nothing to Say' is the debut album produced by Britt Arnesen.

'Cantando' is the sophomore project created in collaboration with Maria Zepeda releasing on November 12, 2021. ... more

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