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One More Try Lyrics

by George Michael

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One More Try Lyrics

I've had enough of danger And people on the streets I'm lookin' out for angels Just tryin' to find some peace Now I think it's time That you let me know So if you love me Say you love me But if you don't just let me go 'Cause teacher There are things that I don't want to learn And the last one I had Made me cry So I don't want to learn to Hold you, touch you Think that you're mine Because it ain't no joy For an uptown boy Whose teacher has told him goodbye, goodbye, goodbye When you were just a stranger And I was at your feet I didn't feel the danger Now I feel the heat That look in your eyes Telling me "No" So you think that you love me Know that you need me I wrote the song, I know it's wrong Just let me go And teacher There are things that I don't want to learn Oh the last one I had Made me cry So I don't want to learn to Hold you, touch you Think that you're mine Because it ain't no joy For an uptown boy Whose teacher has told him goodbye, goodbye, goodbye So when you say that you need me That you'll never leave me I know you're wrong, you're not that strong Let me go And teacher There are things that I still have to learn But the one thing I have is my pride Oh, so I don't want to learn to Hold you, touch you Think that you're mine Because there ain't no joy For an uptown boy Who just isn't willin' to try I'm so cold inside Maybe just one more try

Meaning of One More Try

“One More Try” is a poignant reflection on heartbreak and the struggle to move on after a painful experience. The lyrics reveal an uptown boy’s desperate yearning for love, colored by the devastating memory of a previous relationship that left him emotionally scarred and wary. He pleads for acceptance, repeating “Say you love me,” but simultaneously demands freedom, recognizing the potential for further hurt. The repeated refrain – "There are things that I don't want to learn" – symbolizes his fear of vulnerability and being controlled. George Michael’s message is one of quiet resilience; despite feeling cold and emotionally closed off, he hesitantly asks for “one more try,” acknowledging a lingering hope while fiercely protecting his pride and refusing to be defined by past trauma. Ultimately, the song captures a fragile desire for connection intertwined with a profound need for self-preservation.

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