From the Archive · 2015
One More Try
Alessandro Cipriano
“There’s no good, no good in a goodbye.”
Released 12 October 2015
A Musical Chapter
Holding on to hope.
One More Try is a song about holding on when love reaches its most fragile moment — about hope, trust and the courage to believe that something worth fighting for deserves another chance.
Written especially for Alessandro Cipriano, the song brought together British composer and producer Toby Chapman and lyricist Grant Black. Its contemporary romantic sound marked a new chapter in Alessandro’s musical journey while retaining the emotional character at the heart of his work.
One More Try · Press Photography · 2015 · Photo © Oliver Rust
The Story
A New Direction
One More Try was created in London for Alessandro Cipriano by Toby Chapman and Grant Black and released on 12 October 2015.
The romantic ballad represented a deliberate move towards a more contemporary crossover sound. Built around vulnerability, hope and perseverance, the song tells of two people at a turning point — choosing not to surrender to goodbye, but to believe that love may still deserve one more try.
Recording Credits
One More Try
Behind the Song
The Songwriters
Music & Recording
Toby Chapman
British musician, producer, arranger and musical director Toby Chapman has built an extensive career across recording and live performance. His work has included collaborations with internationally recognised artists across pop, crossover and musical theatre. For One More Try, Chapman composed the music and produced the recording, creating the contemporary musical setting for Alessandro Cipriano’s performance.
Lyrics
Grant Black
British songwriter Grant Black has worked across contemporary pop and crossover music and is the son of acclaimed Oscar-winning lyricist Don Black. For One More Try, Grant Black wrote the lyrics — a story centred on vulnerability, hope and the determination not to give up on love.
Listen · Watch
One More Try
The Lyrics
One More Try
Music by Toby Chapman · Lyrics by Grant Black
All I have is hope that you will stay
Love will lead us through the darkness
Love will find a way
Gotta stand up and fight cause this love was made to last
How do we now hold our heads up high?
I see you through each tear I cry
Can we please, just give it one more try?
All we need to do is trust our hearts
I will try to be more open
That would be a start
Gotta stand up and fight cause our love was built to last
How do we now hold our heads up high?
I see you through each tear I cry
Can we please, just give it one more try?
Just have a little faith in me.
No one makes me feel the way you do
Dreamers believe in forever
Just have a little faith in me!
How do we now hold our heads up high?
I see you with each tear I cry
Can we please, just give it one more try!
One more try….
© Toby Chapman · Grant Black · All rights reserved.
From the Archive
Press Photography · 2015
Selected photographs from the original One More Try promotional campaign.
One More Try · Press Photography · 2015 · Photography © Oliver Rust