Try Again Lyrics
It's been a long time (Long time)
We shouldn't have left you (Left you)
Without a dope beat to step to
Step to, step to, step to (Step)
Step to, step to, freaky-freaky
It's been a long time (Time)
We shouldn't have left you (Left you)
Without a dope beat to step to
Step to, step to, step to (Step)
Step to, freaky-freaky-freaky
Baby girl, uh
[Verse 1: Aaliyah]
What would you do to get to me?
What would you say to have your way?
Would you give up or try again?
If I hesitate to let you in
Now would you be yourself or play a role?
Tell all the boys or keep it low?
If I say no, would you turn away?
Or play me off or would you stay?
Oh
[Chorus: Aaliyah]
And if at first you don't succeed (Oh)
Then dust yourself off and try again
You can dust it off and try again, try again
'Cause if at first you don't succeed
You can dust it off and try again
Dust yourself off and try again, try again
Again, again
I'm into you, you into me
But I can't let it go so easily
Not 'til I see what this could be
Could be eternity or just a week
But, yo, our chemistry is off the chain
It's perfect now, but will it change?
This ain't a yes, this ain't a no
Just do your thing
We'll see how we go
[Chorus: Aaliyah]
And if at first you don't succeed (Oh, yeah)
Then dust yourself off and try again (Again)
You can dust it off and try again, try again (Yeah)
'Cause if at first you don't succeed (Ooh)
You can dust it off and try again (Try again)
Dust yourself off and try again (Yeah), try again
Again, again
[Verse 3: Aaliyah]
So, you don't wanna throw it all away
I might be shy on the first date
What about the next date?
Huh (Huh), huh (Huh)
Huh (Huh), huh (Oh)
I said, you don't wanna throw it all away (Away)
I might be buggin' on the first date
What about the next date? (Date)
Huh (Huh), huh (Huh)
Huh (Huh), huh (Oh)
And if at first you don't succeed
Then dust yourself off and try again
You can dust it off and try again, try again
'Cause if at first you don't succeed
You can dust it off and try again
Dust yourself off and try again, try again
Again, again
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus: Aaliyah]
And if at first you don't succeed (Uh, yeah)
Then dust yourself off (Uh) and try again (You can)
You can dust it off and try again, try again (Again)
'Cause if at first you don't succeed (Ooh)
You can dust it off and try again (Again)
Dust yourself off and try again (Yeah), try again
Again, again
And if at first you don't succeed (No)
Then dust yourself off and try again (Yeah)
You can dust it off and try again, try again (Yeah)
'Cause if at first you don't succeed (Baby)
You can dust it off (Hey) and try again (Yeah)
Dust yourself off and try again, try again
Again, again
It's been a long time (Time)
We shouldn't have left you (Left you)
Without a dope beat to step to
Step to, step to, step to (Step)
Step to, step to, step to (Freaky)
It's been a long time (Time)
We shouldn't have left you (Left you)
Without a dope beat to step to
Step to, step to, step to
Step to, step to, step to (Freaky-freaky)
[Chorus: Aaliyah & Timbaland]
And if at first you don't succeed
Then dust yourself off and try again
You can dust it off and try again, try again
'Cause if at first you don't succeed
You can dust it off and try again
Dust yourself off and try again, try again
Again, again
[Outro: Timbaland]
It's been a long time (Time)
We shouldn't have left you (Left you)
Without a dope beat to step to
Step to, step to, step to, what?
Step to, step to, freaky-freaky (Whoa)
It's been a long time (Time)
We shouldn't have left you (Left you)
Without a dope beat to step to
Step to, step to, step to, what?
Step to, step to, freaky-freaky (We out)
One mo' again
The new millennium, baby
And we out, you guess who it is
About
The lead single of the soundtrack to the 2000 action film Romeo Must Die, later released as the 15th track of Aaliyah’s 2001 self-titled album. “Try Again” is about a woman who tries to encourage a guy she’s dating to “try again” in asking her out if it didn’t work out the first time, and not give up on the relationship before it gets a chance to start.
“Try Again” is one of Aaliyah’s biggest hits, becoming the first track to top the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on the strength of its radio airplay alone and receiving a Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 43rd Grammy Awards.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
This song peaked at #1 on Billboard’s Rhythmic and on the Billboard Hot 100.
This song also peaked at #3 on Billboard’s Mainstream Top 40 and the Netherlands and #5 in the UK, Norway, Belgium, Canada and Denmark.
Yes! This song went Platinum in New Zealand.
Yes, winning two awards at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards for “Best Female Video” and “Best Video from a Film.”
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- 6.I Care 4 U
- 7.Extra Smooth
- 9.U Got Nerve
- 10.I Refuse
- 11.It’s Whatever
- 12.I Can Be
- 14.What If
- 15.Messed Up
- 16.Try Again