Trace Adkins - I'm Tryin'

[2aday1]

"...but there's always a mountain in front of me (lots of heavy sh*t comin' that I can't see) -- seems I'm always climbin', and stumblin', and then fallin', and then climbin'...

...but I keep on tryin'..."

[kenneythetiger]

great song, love the fiddle part right in the middle, and a great theme. down with the aristocrats!

[Bob1Mack]

very, very good song

[Maples01]

For those who refuse to give up, keep on keeping on, no matter the obstacle, push through it, it takes a lot to stay a float. Sometimes you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders

[p3t3rb3sss]

the only way to earn what you're dreaming its only by keeping on tryin....thats always a mouintan in front of me I fill like always claiming but hey I keep on tryin.

[zatara4211]

im a woman and i feel this song deep down

[James57AOL]

if you ever feel bad about your situation e mail me

[04hemigtx1990]

Inspiring, It reminds us of all that we have given to do what we can to better ourselves Im sure we can all make a list And that should help us all to notice we are Tryin

Gave up the car of my dreams for a family vehicle

Working as an office adm

I had a great life

I had a beautiful fiance We planned to wait to get married Now I have a 2 month old daughter A beautiful wife And great friends It reminds me every morning when I wake up at 5am to head back out of state I can't just quit Gotta keep on

[teatreeleaves1]

love it!

[shawware]

No disrespect to David Allan Coe, but this is the "perfect country western song".

[shawware]

No disrespect to David Allan Coe, but this is the perfect country western song.

[MushkegoCree2]

Powerful...and yes...I'm tryin' too...

[fasteddie847]

This is my song. Fuck I'm at the lowest point in my life right now. Every time I try something, I fail. My life is going in a downwards spiral but I'm still trying

[MushkegoCree2]

@fasteddie847 me too buddy....your not alone.

[gearjammer1960]

@fasteddie847 I am In The Same F@#$%^& world you are ,i just lost my job today ,hang in there Bro

[fasteddie847]

@gearjammer1960 go out and get a 12 pack of beer and a prostitute. that should make you feel a little better

[dawn1996ful]

i think 3 people missed like <3 ♥

[deloreanfan81]

except for the wife and kids its scary how much of this song corralates with my life

[LWEFB64]

im tryin

[fan0000]

great song with a great message. one of my favorites from Trace.

[TheMollyj1]

hes soo sexy haha. i want a mounatin of a man just like him. haha

[angelwhispers1023]

This song reminds me so much of my older brother and how hard he tries to make a good life for his son

[austin31640]

i love this song tells the truth about life. all you can do is keep on tryin to do what you can do in life yes life is hard sometimes. but dont let it hold you down

[MrBlair1980]

great song

[king12191]

Man this is a great song to get you through the day

[pizzicatoblue]

I listened to this song while I was serving in Iraq. Still reminds me of that place.

[scorpionsrt8]

This song helped me through some tough times. Keep your head up!

[bjlfrog]

Every day I listen to this song. Every day I go off to work, come home take care of my kids, go to school, clean, go to bed and start over. I'm Tryin'. The mountain isnt easy thats for sure, but to hear my struggles, OUR struggles put so kindly into words acknowledges the work that we do. Thanks Trace for all you do.. For us.

[hardwaregrl]

I haven't heard this song for a long time, and yet when I was having a conflict with a co-worker a couple of days ago, I found myself saying over and over again "I'm tryin". And all of the sudden this song came flooding back to me.

Thank you Trace, for a inspirational anthem, to remind people to do the best that they can do. "Its hard to fail, but its worse to never have tried to succeed".

[torafoss]

this song is such an inspiration. what a great song!!. one of my all time favorites

[tinmiss]

i feel exactly like this song today.

[hitherindashitter]

advice to live by...too late for me

[nibornna]

this song remind's me of my ex. i know he has'nt treated me rigt in the pass, but Mom alway's told me "two wrong's don't make a right" i really wish he and i could get along for our son sake, cuz i know we both love him VERY much!!!

[yos1349]

but before that, try to learn to forgive. and him too. some once told:

(sorry for bad translation, i'll do my best)

" when in the morning

the train of your thoughts pass by the graffiti on the wall

don't turn your head.

the train goes

but the graffiti remains."

GOOD LUCK

[marty3699]

@nibornna can you call MY ex-wife for me? :-) Seriously though, that kind of situation sucks and we all need to keep trying I guess. Great song for anyone struggling with life

[2aday1]

But there's always a mountain in front of me -- lots of heavy sh*t happenin' that I can't see...seems I'm always climbin'...and stumblin'...and fallin'...and CLIMBIN'...but I keep on tryin'...

[123406az]

i am there right now myself u can pull thorough and never give up

[hannuh1609]

such an inspiring song!

[hairofthedog2008]

When I'm down, I listen to this, it gives me fresh hope never to give up and keep on trying!

[dyfn63]

Never give up hope..It's all we have!!!

[bowsel]

I try everyday.......

[chucknchar]

i didn't think i'd make it, is was long difficult times. i kept on trying

[ricker1957]

this guy is the best

[zeldanena]

Just love it

[mlmcintyre]

Inspiration ....press on good people :)

[bowsel]

fallin....get up fast

[redneckfoolina4x4]

this songs the story of my life

[43crazybitch]

GREAT VIDEO

[rusty3547]

sob song about me

[kyred4jr]

My favorite

[kseadam8907]

the first time i saw this video, which was when i was at least 12, i thought Trace looked like a really tall George Carlin lol - this video says everything about a hard working person.

[FiremanCody]

yea

[greenshelby1]

I am a black woman from up North, but I LOVE coutry and I am IN LOVE WITH THIS MAN!!!!! His was the 1st country CD that I ever bought (even though I had been listening for years) but CHROME was the start of my collection. Love him and his music, SEXIEST man on the PLANET!!!

[RealTime88]

I like Trace Adkins. I have been listening to country since I was 2. I like this song and it is my favorite from Trace. You have wonderful taste Shelby. I urge you to read Trace's memoir. It is really good.

[rascofats]

im am a black young ladie from iowa and country is all i listen to good choice shelby1

[brobearto]

well what do you know, shelby -- i am a rocker who used to mock country, & now i, too, dig it a lot and am totally into the inclusivity that's coming along, more and more, showing how we can progress. (see "What Say You" w/ John Mellencamp & Travis Tritt!) Uh, as a straight guy, i won't comment too extensively on the "sexiness" of the dude's voice, but lemme just say that Trace sure do sing a good song, don't he?!? y'all take good care, shelby, & Happy Trails!!!

[eluzion22]

ex in front of wife....it weird...im going thru it now...but he made this song to remind all REAL men like myself to keep your head up...dont you ever give up....ever....

[papabugs71]

Trace Adkins can rock a pony tail like no other.

Timeless song.

[HAZMATT88]

this is one the few songs that fits anyone and everyone, regardless if they listen to country or not

[rhcpzena]

cool, thanx

[rhcpzena]

what does the backboard @ 2:06 say?

[huggs66]

IT SAY'S "aim higher"

[pdigmedlin]

so true.... very hard to put ex in front of wife!

[cuffem74]

yes it is!!!

[ShylaPatton]

i love this song so powerful just like all his songs

[rockthefort]

coulda, shoulda, woulda

shoulda said yes baby

[armywife20091]

Awsome song.  Very true.

[lightsnsirens2002]

whats the fridge say?

[swiftjeff]

really hard to see fridge even on hq but heres what i can see: (...) = maybe

LEFT half: I will be me

Death is (nothing)

we (musn't drown)

RIGHT half: (?) mercy give

fortune

&

grace

That's all I can see after studying it for ten minutes. hope it helps some.

[lightsnsirens2002]

Wow.. lol... Thanks, I think. Thats almost weird that you did that! lol

[FFL357]

This song is a classic, havent heard it in years...but this song is my life, I just got to keep on trying

[texasoutlawss]

and u keep on failing!! hahaha jk bud

[billysfender]

when he sings a bout the real shit his is at gis best. keep it up trace you have some of the best real shit there is. oh and marry for money is funy ,but its also real. ha ha

[redneckd11]

hey idiots listen to the moral of the story and use it in your everyday life. so lay off the bottles and the smoke. ok .

[Franzee3]

This song fits so many in our day. He has such a gift with his voice. There is a song on YOUTUBE called ~Turn Over Darlin~ the man on the video says Trace would make it a hit, go listen and post your thoughts and maybe he will record it.He is my favorite because he is COUNTRY!!!

[wingfoot357]

All i can do, is all I can do

all I can be, is all I can be

know the difference between heaven and hell, go easy on the bottle and be hard on yourself...

daddy im tryin....

[pittsburgh199]

this is country music not rap u assholes enough of the bullshit comments.

[wingfoot357]

very nice. Do we try so hard on our own shit that we forget how hard it is for everyone. well, whatever.. im tryin

[greggcarvesturkey]

This video get's everything in my life right. I do my best, but still get put down. I keep trying, and that's all i can do. I work too damn hard, and for what? A better life? I'm trying...

[delkolover]

I was told that if you don't try than how will weather or not you can do it or not. AND WATCH YOU WHO CALL A BITCH BECAUSE I'M NOT A BITCH.

[greggcarvesturkey]

whether is the term You want, and "watch who you call" is what You meant to say. no worries. Us guys are trying our best. At least the good ones are. At least i am

[1123amber]

I know us women are bitchs sometime but we do try and you guys need to try to some times to....

[divorcednfreenow]

owed to my ex-wife.........

[stracy1876]

It just goes to show you, that there is always a hill or mountain in front of you. JUST KEEP TRYING!!! Lords knows I want to roll over but I know I can't. Thanks Trace!!

[apatheticempathy]

All this song means is that ALL women are devils and only want money and control over men. Sick, sick sick

>>> Never trust anything that bleeds over a pint of blood and month and still lives !

[moosesgalore]

Its true though.

Goddamn, some women are so retarded, and all women are inferior too :D

[moosesgalore]

I sent that bitch a smiley face, BITCHES LOVE SMILEY FACES.

[Linneasophia]

Having given it some thought,  I do believe Trace is saying that all those empty platitudes are just that--empty. Won't fill a belly and won't pay a bill. I think he's saying in this video that no one should have to be trying SO HARD that it drives them to thoughts of suicide. Just--no one should have to be trying SO HARD.

[Linneasophia]

I don't know--this video breaks my heart. It doesn't inspire me. Watch how angry

Trace is.

[korakthekiller2]

I keep on tryin' no matter what my government does to me.

[tayloranneyeti]

yep. that is all I can say.

[jerseybigdog]

this song is for ever blue collar man that gets up for work every day and struggles to get by just keep on trying

[justinthebobby]

Women do it too.

[djkrik]

awsome song awsome video what an awsome artist

[apatheticempathy]

this songs message is the only thing women care about is money and trying to 'mother' and control husbands. Never trust or get married to a living thing that can bleed over a pint a month and still live !

Know: Eve made Adam eat the damn !apple

[poohstar88]

she did not MAKE HIM. its called free will. maybe if men weren't so STUPID he would have known better. adam was already warned! it was his own fault

[lccffostrom]

I'm workin 3 jobs to afford college to get my degree. I never have enough time my family, not even for the love of my life. But this song reminds me I'm human, and that being human is enough.

[RealTime88]

Last year I lost everything and I'm trying to get life back on track. It's not easy but I'm getting there one day one step at a time. I'm Tryin'. Thanks Trace for an amazing song!!!!

[blakknight2002]

What a great message this song has on days when you feel like the world is kicking you down and you cant take no more. You just got to get up and keep trying.

[lilacwest]

this is the only country music song that I actually like. Its beautiful

[CrazySalads89]

You ain't lying. I feel the same way. It speaks to me now that I'm older.

[000nobodyhome]

this video tells i can do any thing if i keep trying and don't give up

[rmueller58]

I was going through a divorce when this video/song came out.. Sometimes it was all i could to was to keep trying.

[tolot785]

i try all the time but it never seems to work out. but like some ppl have said in the comments just goota keep on trying

[hogndorff]

i think trace adkins has some of the most powerful songs i have ever heared.

[khoas777]

i wish my girlfriend would understand what i'm going through and how it registers within me.. so she would know just how hard i am trying.. but i still love you babe.

[dale225]

=( wish my baby would understand that im really tring

[KatyONoClone]

just dont stop trying until she understands...she'll catch on:)

[rai83ders]

making sure my kids are loved,supported,and happy is why i keep on trying

[CaulkinsFamily]

This song is beautiful and means a lot to me. It braces me up with its heartful of sorrow that refuses to be beat down and clings to a positive attitude.

[jingram1152]

my husband,i love dearly,is always trying,that is all that matters to me...he tries..thanks trace

[budbabe10]

Always been one of the greatest songs. I luv it - keep making GREAT music, Trace!

[notplastic67]

love is such a beautiful, powerful thing

the meaning in life. one day you will find it an feel this passion too :)

[tlcarroll]

good song

[sheltercovehomeandla]

One of the most creative and beautiful music videos I've seen. The Blue overtones to every image, the dolly zooms combined with stills-beautiful.

[tubewaldo]

I relly dig the early 1970s International Truck/Travelall at the begining

[natalieann00]

Speaks the truth about how hard things are in everyday life.

[RockyDuggan]

yup..

[kindmage]

wow this song is sad but really good.

[hotmamaoffive]

I've been a Trace fan forever, glad he's finally getting the spotlight. This song made my boyfriend (now husband) a Trace and country music fan. Trace is a real amd hard-working man like my hubby. I love 'em both

So many of Trace's songs hit home - that's why he sings 'songs about me'

THANKS TRACE!!

[nagaempress]

Young people do not understand...Its gets harder as you get older. You might be complaining now but your parents have it worse then you do. Technology changes and some people are left behind so its harder and harder to make ends meet.

[vidscuzIbored]

im 13 and i understand that nagaempress

[nagaempress]

Then you are one of the few.... we need more youth like you!

[vidscuzIbored]

im 13 and i understand that nagaempress

[SuperTrucker1993]

Its no secret...we know. Doesnt exactly mean we have it great tho ;) Teen hormonal issues just make everything seem 10x worse.

[d00ditsKELLY]

I don't think it can't get any worse.

[BrandonHxCscremo]

yea i go to school get home at 4 leave for work at 430 get home at like 10 and then my dad bichs because i dont do shit around the house

[DeltaSapphire]

I love this song it reminds me alot of what i feel inside even though my parents don't know it.

This goes to out to anyone who posted a comment to this song ,because people want to try to get evrthing from us and more and their not happy with what we give. So we'll just live one day at a time a live a time and do our best.

[JACOBR6]

this has always been one of my favorite songs

[toughgalzcry2]

why can't people realize that all i can do is all i can do and all i can be is all i can be but i keep on tryin...

[Toodles1823]

been looking for this song for forever... thanks for posting

[QuiffRocker]

First! I'm a real Trace Adkins fan.