We Don't Try
Embracing Life's Struggles: A Poignant Reflection in 'We Don't Try'
Lyrics
You say you wanna die
You express a desire for death.
'Cause the things don't work out right
This desire is fueled by the things not working out as expected or desired.
But you don't even try
You don't put effort into trying to improve the situation.
Though, neither do I
The speaker also acknowledges their lack of effort in trying.
And neither do my friends
Neither the speaker's friends make an effort.
Though some of them pretend
Some friends pretend to try, but it's not genuine.
And it's easy if you cry
Crying is portrayed as an easy way to cope, perhaps without real solutions.
'Cause you feel bad for yourself
Crying is linked to feeling sorry for oneself.
I think about my friend who died
The speaker reflects on a friend's death and the lack of goodbyes.
And how her kids didn't get to say goodbye
The friend's children also didn't get to say goodbye.
Though, neither did I
The speaker didn't have a chance to say goodbye either.
No, neither did I
Reiteration that the speaker, like the friend's children, didn't get to say goodbye.
And neither did my friends
Speaker's friends, like the speaker, lack closure with goodbyes.
Though some of them pretend
Some friends pretend to have closure, but it's not genuine.
And it's easy if you cry
Similar to line 7, crying is presented as an easy emotional outlet.
'Cause you feel bad for yourself
Reiterates that crying is linked to feeling sorry for oneself.
If you pretend everything's fine
If you pretend everything's fine, the speaker won't harm themselves or lie.
I won't hurt myself or lie
The speaker commits to not hiding their sadness from family.
To you or mom or dad
Specifically, the commitment extends to mom and dad.
Just pretend that I'm not sad
The suggestion is to pretend the speaker isn't sad.
And we'll work everything out
Despite the pretense, there's an intention to resolve unspoken issues.
Even all the stuff we don't talk about
The resolution includes addressing issues that are typically avoided.
It'd be easier if we cried
Crying is portrayed as a potentially easier way to address problems.
We'd feel bad for ourselves
Again, crying is linked to feeling sorry for oneself.
It's supposed to snow tonight
Shift in topic to the anticipation of snowfall.
I hope the forecast is right
Expressing a hope that the weather forecast predicting snow is accurate.
'Cause in the morning I sleep in 'til I'd like
The speaker looks forward to sleeping in if it snows in the morning.
And if it snowed outside it'd feel so nice
The idea is that the snow would enhance the comfort of being indoors.
In here
Conclusion, noting the comfort of being inside during the snowfall.
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