I Tried
Yearning Echoes: Unfulfilled Pursuits in Matt Costa's 'I Tried'
Lyrics
Rats they run across the field, crows rest in the tree
Rats running and crows resting symbolize the chaos and stillness in nature.
Barking madly at each other
Animals barking at each other, portraying a sense of discord or conflict.
Standing from the rooftop I scream "Won't you bark for me?"
The speaker, standing on a rooftop, pleads for someone to communicate or express themselves.
As you turn your back and fly away
The person being addressed turns away and leaves without responding.
Caught on the fence you've left behind
Being caught on the fence left behind, possibly indicating feeling stuck or abandoned.
Dive into an empty pool, I've tried
The speaker dives into an empty pool, metaphorically representing failed attempts or unfulfilled efforts.
Oh I've tried
Expressing the repeated and unsuccessful attempts made.
Oh I tried writing with nothing in return
Writing or expressing feelings without receiving any reciprocation.
When the wind freed me from the roots that tied me down
Freedom from past ties is now viewed as a need for comfort.
Now I need them back for comforting
The speaker realizes the necessity of the roots they once wanted to be free from.
Carvings that we left in branches scarred up on this tree
Carvings on a tree symbolize emotional scars from past experiences.
Lingering are thoughts you left with me
Memories and thoughts linger, impacting the speaker.
Calling the phone that you ignore
Attempting to communicate through a phone call that is being ignored.
Slowly walking backwards from your door
Slowly distancing oneself from a relationship or situation.
Oh I've tried
Reiterating the unsuccessful attempts made.
Now we are done fighting, it's time that you return
Acknowledging the end of a fight, urging the person to return.
Candle lit small light inside your window that I see
A candle's small light represents hope, looking for a sign of love or connection.
Hoping that the light still shines for me
Hoping for a continued connection symbolized by the shining light.
Standing on the curbside I scream "Please come back!"
Another plea for someone to come back, echoed from the curbside.
As you turn your back and fly away
The person again turns away and leaves without responding.
Groundhogs digging with their claws
Groundhogs digging with claws may represent burying emotions or love with a sense of messiness.
Burying their loves with dirty paws
Continuation of the metaphor, emphasizing the difficulty and dirtiness of burying emotions.
Oh I've tried
Reiteration of failed attempts and the inability to ignite a positive change.
There's no igniting, my head is in the dirt
Expressing a feeling of defeat or being overwhelmed, with the head metaphorically in the dirt.
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