The song is a pop ballad modeled after 1980s FM rock. It features a "quiet-loud" dynamic, with soft, contemplative verses leading into a high-energy, anthemic chorus.
Watch P!nk's powerful live performance of 'Try' from her 2013 'The Truth About Love' tour: P!nk - Try
"Try" by P!nk is a power ballad released in 2012 as the second single from her sixth studio album, The Truth About Love . It is widely celebrated for its message of emotional resilience and its highly physical, artistic music video. Key Features of "Try" The song is a pop ballad modeled after 1980s FM rock
The track was a global hit , reaching the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming one of P!nk's most successful songs to date. It is widely celebrated for its message of
Originally composed in the key of A# major, P!nk's recorded version was lifted to D major to better suit her vocal range, which spans over two octaves (D3 to F#5) in this track.
Directed by Floria Sigismondi, the video features P!nk and dancer Colt Prattes performing a complex Apache-style contemporary dance. The choreography serves as a metaphor for the physical and emotional struggles of a relationship.
It serves as an ode to taking risks in love . The lyrics focus on the idea that even though love can "burn" or cause pain, one must find the strength to "get up and try" again.