Cavetown - Trying

Here's a speed paint I did of some old album artwork of mine !! The original version of this song is in a little album i made in January 2015, and was titled "I Promise I'm Trying". Through u guys frequently requesting I play it for u on livestreams and at Cave Club hangouts I remembered how much I loved it, and so naturally I made a new version :)

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Business contact:

[pastelplacesblocks]

me: ah man tomorrow is gonna be another boring day of quarantine
cavetown: *you sure bout that?*

[victorzies]

nobody:
Cavetown: posts

Lyric video accounts: 👀

[teagannam]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Cavetown is such a gift.

[moej]

Happy vent:

Today, I went outside, minutes before sunrise. It was completely quiet, no one but the birds were making a sound. It was damp, it had rained the day before. The sun was just starting to show through the clouds. I put on my headphones, turned on this song, and I danced in the road. It was just me, and I danced there until the sun was completely up. It was one of the freest moments of my life.

[kayac.]

"There's no way he revamped I promise I'm trying"
*song starts* i'm not really-
"YEAAAH!"

[ami]

* Me trying to get to all the different cavetown songs being posted seconds apart *


*_GOTTA GO FAST_*

[jamblemimbles]

JESUS CHRIST ROBBIE YOU'RE POSTING THESE SONGS LIKE 10 SECONDS APART

[No-zgye]

Family:sleeping
Me:bawling my eyes out because of the new songs

[meowvian_universe]

Lyrics cuz I couldn't find them in the comments:

[Verse 1]
I'm not really sure if my words make sense to you
But I can't really find
Any other way to form these feelings into cubes
And sort them in my mind
The negative thoughts go on the left
The happy things on the right
And there's a little corner saved just for you

[Pre-Chorus]
Please let me know if you change your mind
'Cause inside I'm falling
And I need you to pull me out of this decline
I realize how hard on you this must seem
But trust me when I say
It's far, far worse for me

[Chorus]
Please, please be here for me dear
'Cause I've never needed a friend more
And I can't stress enough
How much it means to me that you're trying
And I don't mind
If you can't hold me like you used to
'Cause I've never hated myself more
But this is just a bump in the road and I promise I'm trying

I promise I'm trying
(I promise I'm trying)
(I promise, I promise)

[Verse 2]
Give me a moment to get my cards in line
'Cause I'm still trying to figure out
In what kind of order should I set them out
If there was a way to explain everything without a word
I'd have a full house right now without a doubt

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm trying to tear the wool from your eyes
But a part of me wants to let you be
'Cause then you wouldn't see what I've become
I'm trying to shout but no sound comes out
It's like we're in a dream state
But I should've woken up, woken up by now

[Chorus]
Please, please be here for me dear
'Cause I've never needed a friend more
And I can't stress enough
How much it means to me that you're trying
And I don't mind
If you can't hold me like you used to
'Cause I've never hated myself more
But this is just a bump in the road and I promise I'm trying

I promise I'm trying

[Green_scholar]

I can’t-
I promise I’m trying was there for me in my darkest moments, while I was in pain and hurt. I told myself I had to be strong and that I couldn’t cry. I forced myself to tough it out. When I felt like I couldn’t feel Robbies music did it for me. I promise I’m trying became a song that hurt to listen to.

Trying.
It’s been so long since I cried, Like Really cried. Trying feels like a warm hug, the same song, but growth. It feels like I’m finally free. I can’t express how much i love this.

So Thank you Robbie, for making incredible music. You saved me and so many others, and it’s been such a pleasure to watch you grow, and I can’t wait to see what comes next. Thank you.

[alyssaperkins]

The first song of yours that ever made me cry. I had been listening to you for only a couple days and I heard it and was balling. My dad asked what was wrong and I said “I just listened to the most beautiful song I have ever heard”. It’s so weird to think it’s been 5 years since then. I am so proud of you and everything you’ve accomplished Robbie and can’t wait to see what you come out with.

[pillowchair]

The moment I realized that it’s remake to “I promise I’m trying” made me cry. Robin, you’re the biggest treasure of impression and inspiration

[smoke]

the old one is like the sad part of a movie, when there are lot of problems, and this version is like the happy ending when everything's gonna be allright
i loved both

[croissant]

I spent 3 years of my life living in denial of an eating disorder. “I promise I’m trying” is SO so accurate if you piece the lyrics together with an eating disorder. I listened to it to get me through the mental exhaustion. I was always hiding it from everyone, all my depression and even after countless suicide attempts it was always “act fine. You’re fine”. But this song was like a way to deal with that. Thank you so much for this :, (

[notpriya]

i hope robbie knows how much he helps his fans with his music. i remember when i first heard this song a few years back. i will never forget hearing it for the first time

[Uvouvo]

Most Youtubers: Sorry for the late upload guys, rendering was being slow etc


Robbie: *post like a whole album within a minute* I AM SPEED

[crabiture]

Lyrics!

I'm not really sure if my words make sense to you
But I can't really find
Any other way to form these feelings into cubes
And sort them in my mind
The negative thoughts go on the left
The happy things on the right
And there's a little corner saved just for you

Please let me know if you change your mind
'Cause inside I'm falling
And I need you to pull me out of this decline
I realize how hard on you this must seem
But trust me when I say
It's far, far worse for me

Please, please be here for me dear
'Cause I've never needed a friend more
And I can't stress enough
How much it means to me that you're trying
And I don't mind
If you can't hold me like you used to
'Cause I've never hated myself more
But this is just a bump in the road and I promise I'm trying

Give me a moment to get my cards in line
'Cause I'm still trying to figure out
What kind of order I should set them out
If there was a way to explain everything without a word
I'd have a full house right now without a doubt

I'm trying to tear the wool from your eyes
But a part of me wants to let you be
'Cause then you wouldn't see what I've become
I'm trying to shout but no sound comes out
It's like we're in a dream state
But I should've woken up, woken up by now

Please, please be here for me dear
'Cause I've never needed a friend more
And I can't stress enough
How much it means to me that you're trying
And I don't mind
If you can't hold me like you used to
'Cause I've never hated myself more
But this is just a bump in the road and I promise I'm trying
I promise I’m trying

[Scifoki]

I literally read trying and almost collapsed. My mind rushed to "IS THIS I PROMISE I'M TRYING?!


Update: IT IS

[butterflyhome]

'I've never needed a friend more'..

'If there was a way to explain everything without a word'

Those lyrics hit me like a bus !!

[randomopotato]

I'm really liking the subtle difference between this and the previous version of the song. The old one sounded more innocent and soft. It was like a child just softly talking with their friend. It's light and it sounds sweet.
This version on the other hand is more like an urgent desperate plea from a teenager to their friend. It's like after going through so many friends who left them and experiencing the near brunt of their own struggles, they're so desperate for this one friend to still stay with them. It's not light and soft, it's heavy and much more frantic. They're doing their best to reassure the friend that they *will try*. They already know what it's like to lose a friend compared to the child. The child is scared but still doesn't know what it's like to lose a friend so they merely ask softly for the friend to stay. But the teenager knows, and they don't want to experience that pain again.