this is me trying

"This Is Me Trying" (stylised as "this is me trying") is the ninth track from Taylor Swift's eighth studio album, folklore. It was released on July 24, 2020, through Republic Records. This song was confirmed on Taylor’s social media accounts on July 23, 2020.

[Verse 1] I've been having a hard time adjusting I had the shiniest wheels, now they're rusting I didn't know if you'd care if I came back I have a lot of regrets about that Pulled the car off the road to the lookout Could've followed my fears all the way down And maybe I don't quite know what to say But I'm here in your doorway [Chorus] I just wanted you to know that this is me trying I just wanted you to know that this is me trying [Verse 2] They told me all of my cages were mental So I got wasted like all my potential And my words shoot to kill when I'm mad I have a lot of regrets about that I was so ahead of the curve, the curve became a sphere Fell behind all my classmates and I ended up here Pouring out my heart to a stranger But I didn't pour the whiskey [Chorus] I just wanted you to know that this is me trying I just wanted you to know that this is me trying [Post-Chorus] At least I'm trying [Bridge] And it's hard to be at a party when I feel like an open wound It's hard to be anywhere these days when all I want is you You're a flashback in a film reel on the one screen in my town [Chorus] And I just wanted you to know that this is me trying (And maybe I don't quite know what to say) I just wanted you to know that this is me trying [Outro] At least I'm trying