Don't Try Too Hard
Unraveling Life's Quandaries: Royal Trux's "Don't Try Too Hard
Lyrics
Coming apart, and coming away
Describing a situation of falling apart and distancing.
Some mistakes were made then, and some were made today
Reflection on past mistakes and present errors.
The union didn't stand together, and the reunion choked
A failed union or coming together; a reunion failed or disappointed.
Slick fingers were pink and smooth, but his were all broke
Someone had smooth, slick fingers, but they were all broken.
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An advice or warning repeated not to put in excessive effort.
1 34 Don't try too hard
-First they said he had a lifetime guarantee
A person was believed to have an assured lifetime quality, but lies and deceit are being transmitted.
No one could take it but no one transmission lies under the poison eye
No one could steal it, but deception exists beneath the surface.
Like an avalanche of sound bound mules
Describing an overwhelming force of sound like an avalanche.
Their guts sewn up with dissolving rubber bands
Metaphorically describing individuals with their insides held together artificially.
And this is how it stands
Describing the current situation or state of affairs.
What were once suspicions now confirmed
Previous suspicions have now been confirmed.
But the smoke rose up and he couldn't mark the place
A failure to identify or locate a certain place due to smoke or confusion.
He has to feel he's closing in on something
A feeling of nearing something significant.
But then the body overtakes the face
Physical appearance or body language contradicts internal feelings or intentions.
Mary Jane the pain couldn't stand in her new high heels
Someone named Mary Jane experiences pain but wears new high heels.
Coconut milk pimp got cut, no he knows how it feels
A person referred to as a "coconut milk pimp" experiences pain or consequences.
1 34 Don't try too hard
An advice or warning repeated not to put in excessive effort.
1 34 Don't try too hard
-Throwin' stuff off of the overpass
Throwing items off an overpass, possibly as a form of release or rebellion.
He spotted a fruit truck's tarp being set up for him to make the drop
Spotting a setup or opportunity while being on the move.
Traded his quarters for a spanish orange
Exchanging money for an orange, possibly symbolizing an exchange or trade-off.
Caught a ride on a liquid nitrogen truck that stopped
Getting on a truck transporting liquid nitrogen, taking advantage of an opportunity.
Can't stay around to nail it down
Not able to stay in one place to secure something firmly.
'Till a switch gets thrown in the atmosphere of the nested echo branch that
Waiting for a specific moment or situation to achieve something.
Can't be done
Something considered impossible or unachievable.
'Till they can shine it on
Waiting for approval or acknowledgment before proceeding.
Hard you hit the question, fast it reappears
Trying to address a question, but it keeps resurfacing quickly.
Put up and shut it up cheap its only skin
Encouragement to endure or ignore difficulties as they are superficial.
Tryin' hard, tryin' stupid
Struggling intensively, even in a foolish manner.
But you'd never discover what kind of jam you're in
Despite efforts, not realizing the severity of the situation.
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