The song “One More Try” was originally written and recorded by George Michael for his 1987 album, Faith. Mariah covered the song for her Me. I Am Mariah… The Elusive Chanteuse album, released in 2014. “This is why I want people to listen to the album in its entirety,” Mariah said when asked about the significance of the heartbeat at the end of the song. “It represents something deeper than just the sound of a heartbeat. I want to let the fans interpret it in their own way.”
I've had enough of danger and people on the streets
I'm looking out for angels, just trying 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, I'm just an uptown boy
Who just isn't willing to try
I'm so cold
Inside
Maybe just one more try
Written by G. Michael.
Produced by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox.
