"I'm Tryna" is a song from American R&B singer

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. It was released on April 6, 2005 as the third and final single off his debut album '' O''. It was

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by production team The Underdogs and written by R&B singer-songwriter

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. It also featured instrumentals by fellow American R&B singer

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. A music video for the single, directed by frequent collaborator Chris Stokes, was made and featured Omarion looking back on his relationship with his ex-girlfriend (played by

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Music video

Directed by Chris Stokes (who previously directed the video for " O"), the video shows Omarion in his car waiting outside his ex-girlfriend's house. He reminisces about the times they spent together and how on two occasions of looking at another woman and answering his cell phone while making out irritated her and left him. He spots his ex-girlfriend with her new boyfriend (who resembles Omarion) as they enter her house. Omarion exits his car to enter her house and the video ends with "to be continued...". The ex-girlfriend is played by

, who previously appeared in his video for "

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Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of ''O''. ;Recording * Recorded and mixed at The Underlab,

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;Personnel * The Underdogs – producer * Dave "Natural Love" Russell – recording, editing, mixer * Dablin "Hobby Boy" Howard – recording, editing * Eric Dawkins – background vocals * Durrell Babbs – background vocals * Kevin Mahoney – assistant engineer

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References

2004 songs 2005 singles Omarion songs Epic Records singles Song recordings produced by the Underdogs (production team) Songs written by Harvey Mason Jr. Songs written by J. Valentine Songs written by Damon Thomas (record producer) Songs written by Tank (American singer) {{2000s-R&B-song-stub