I Tried
Endeavors of Resilience: A Journey through Trials and HopeLyrics
I tried, I tried, I tried
Expressing effort and attempt, possibly in various aspects of life.
And if there’s nothing else for me
Contemplating the absence of other meaningful pursuits or options.
I tried, I tried, I tried
Reiterating the theme of putting in effort despite challenges.
And if my dreams never ever make it
Acknowledging the uncertainty of achieving personal dreams.
I tried, I tried, I tried
Continuing to try, with a focus on unfulfilled desires for acknowledgment.
And if I never get the flowers I need
Expressing a desire for recognition or appreciation symbolized by flowers.
While I breathe
Enduring challenges or hardships while alive.
I’ll proceed
Committing to persevere despite difficulties.
To keep planting seeds
Continuing to sow the seeds of progress or personal development.
They say one way to fight depression stop comparisons
Advising against comparing oneself to others as a strategy to combat depression.
I pray, today I feel less of embarrassment
Hoping for a reduction in feelings of shame or self-consciousness.
Rose colored glasses trying to grow through the concrete
Optimistically viewing life challenges through a positive lens.
A bold attacking never lacking but it’s hard to keep going.
Acknowledging challenges in maintaining a bold and determined attitude.
Rowing with no paddle let the current take me away from the shore
Navigating life without clear direction, allowing fate to guide.
Why I can’t stay still no more
Expressing a restlessness or discomfort with a stagnant existence.
The one who tries to tie all the loose ends
Assuming the role of tying up loose ends and learning from experiences.
And begin to extend the lessons to try again.
Expanding on the idea of applying learned lessons and trying again.
Smokey Situations wanting a
Facing challenging situations with a reference to Smokey Robinson.
Miracle
Expressing a longing or hope for a miraculous solution.
I can’t see The tears of a clown right now is critical
Comparing personal struggles to the tears of a clown, emphasizing their seriousness.
Supposed to be jolly like Mardi Gras
Contrasting expected joy with a reality resembling April Fool's Day.
But more like April Fool
Symbolizing personal growth through life's challenges, akin to the Phoenix rising.
My rise through the Phoenix of life
Highlighting a rebirth or transformation in a cool and collected manner.
My rebirth of the Cool
Referencing the jazz album "Birth of the Cool" by Miles Davis.
But Miles ahead Miles to go
Expressing a desire to avoid a dark and uncertain path in life.
I don’t want to follow dark water
Uncertainty about the direction life may take.
Don’t know which way it flows
Using water as a metaphor for life, emphasizing uncertainty.
Treading water for the boats of life
Struggling to stay afloat while supporting others in their pursuits.
Cheerleading success
Encouraging others' success even if it doesn't directly benefit oneself.
Even if it not my own
Expressing a wish for deserving the best in the future.
Gonna wish deserving the best
Believing that efforts will eventually be acknowledged or rewarded.
Someday the efforts will Be rewarded
Desiring to witness the positive outcomes of persistent efforts.
I just want to see that time not be dearly departed
Reflecting on the limited time available and the importance of not losing it.
Welp....
Expressing a resigned or indifferent sentiment.
I don’t care that that’s selfish
Acknowledging a degree of selfishness without concern for judgment.
There’s gotta be a level beyond happily jealous
Desiring a higher level of happiness without negative feelings toward others' success.
My dreams are clear
Emphasizing clarity and purpose in personal dreams contrasted with life's complexities.
It’s real life that’s blurry
Contrasting clear dreams with the often confusing and challenging nature of real life.
I look younger than I am
Highlighting a discrepancy between physical appearance and inner emotional state.
But my soul’s worried
Expressing a concern or anxiety about the well-being of the soul.
So I try
Reaffirming the commitment to trying and making an effort despite challenges.
I survive by giving effort
Surviving or coping by putting in consistent effort and energy.
Let the chips fall
Accepting the unpredictability of life and letting things unfold naturally.
The spots will never change on this leopard
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