The Harder You Kick
Resilience Amid Life's Quicksand
Lyrics
I've really been trying , really I have
The speaker has sincerely attempted to improve their situation or mood.
To brighten up and shed the blues away
Efforts have been made to dispel sadness or melancholy.
But the harder you kick
When faced with resistance or challenges, the situation worsens.
The deeper you sink in the quick sand
Struggling harder exacerbates the predicament, likened to sinking deeper into quicksand.
Now, every good man is just too much work
Good men require substantial effort or investment, leading to regret when it results in pain.
That I end up regretting when I get hurt
The speaker regrets the efforts put into relationships that cause hurt.
The harder you kick
Increased force or resistance amplifies the negative outcome, analogous to sinking deeper in quicksand.
The deeper you sink in the quick sand
Similar to line 4, emphasizing the worsening situation with increased effort.
Let me tell you
Life is complex and not easily understandable.
Life's not easy to explain
Expresses the difficulty in comprehensively explaining life's complexities.
But still you gotta get around and live it
Despite life's complexities, one must continue living and navigating it.
Try to let the sun in
Encouragement to seek positivity despite the possibility of encountering difficulties.
You might get wet with rain
Being open to positivity may also lead to experiencing challenges or setbacks.
And that's the only wisdom I've ever been given
The speaker's received wisdom suggests that challenges are an inevitable part of life.
I ain't melancholic, just doing my thing
The speaker clarifies they're not inclined toward sadness but merely living life their own way.
Even the jail bird finds a reason to sing
Even in difficult situations, there's a reason or opportunity for hope or joy.
The harder you kick, the deeper you sink
Repeated emphasis on worsening circumstances with increased resistance or effort.
And the more you resist, the deeper the ditch
The more one fights against difficulties, the worse the situation becomes.
The harder you kick, the deeper you sink
Reiteration of the idea that striving harder exacerbates the challenges faced.
In the quick sand
Metaphorically sinking deeper in a dire situation due to increased struggle.
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