Featured Tune: "I Try" from Mr. Sassy & the Backup Plans

"A Heartfelt Spiral of Hope and Heartache – Mr. Sassy & the Backup Plans’ ‘I Try’"

Mr. Sassy & the Backup Plans’ “I Try” is a raw, achingly beautiful anthem for anyone who’s ever stumbled through the battlefield of love and self-doubt. Mr. Sassy & the Backup Plans pulls you into a world where vulnerability reigns, where longing and frustration clash in a poetic storm of emotion. His vocals carry an almost pleading urgency—soft but strained, tender but turbulent, like someone wrestling with the weight of their own heart.

The lyrics hit hard, striking that delicate balance between desperation and hope. Lines like “I try, I try, I try, I try… to talk to her and I fail” capture the agony of unspoken words, of moments that slip through your fingers. And then there’s that dream of something better—a love that stays, that writes “lemony letters,” that offers warmth in the form of a favorite sweater. It’s hopeful, but not naive. It’s romantic, but not idealized.

Musically, the song feels intimate yet cinematic, layering delicate instrumentation with a steady pulse of longing. There’s an understated elegance to its production—never overbearing, always allowing the emotion to breathe. As the song builds, so does the tension, culminating in a bittersweet surrender to fate.

“I Try” is more than a song; it’s a feeling—one that lingers long after the last note fades. Janos has crafted something deeply human, a melody for the hopeful and the heartbroken alike.