"I tried hard to make you want me / But we're not supposed to be".
When Clean Bandit released in May 2016, they weren't just dropping another dance track; they were delivering a survival manual for the broken-hearted. Described by the band's own Jack Patterson as an "epic trap-2step breakup ballad," the song serves as a defiant 21st-century "I Will Survive". A Collaboration Born of Precision Clean Bandit - Tears (feat. Louisa Johnson)
"Tears" peaked at number five on the UK charts and remains a staple of the band’s live sets. It successfully bridged the gap between pure pop and sophisticated electronic music, utilizing signature "pinched violins" to emphasize the jolts of pain described in the lyrics. Tears (feat. Louisa Johnson) - Acoustic Piano Lyrics - Dork "I tried hard to make you want me