Trying
Navigating Heartache: Sydney Cameron's Struggle Expressed in 'Trying'
Lyrics
Hold my tears down like you hold me back mhmm
Suppressing my tears as you hold me back
I know you won’t call me so I’ll work through that
Anticipating that you won't reach out, preparing to cope
It’s only a matter of time
Expecting a future event
Till you think I’ll be running right back
Assuming you think I'll return
Take all of my pieces of mind
Sacrificing my peace of mind for you
Your cycle always stays on track
Your behavior remains consistent
Over all these games
Frustration over various conflicts
Why can’t you to stay away
Questioning why you can't stay away
Not be tangled in my brain
Desiring independence from your influence
I need time and I need space
Requesting time and space
Not gonna be rude
Choosing politeness over rudeness
Even though it’s what you would do
Acknowledging your likely reaction
Inconsistent with your moods
Noticing your emotional inconsistency
I could never be like you
Rejecting the idea of emulating your behavior
But I'm trying, trying, trying, trying
Expressing continuous effort
I'm trying, trying, trying
Reiterating ongoing attempts
I'm trying, trying
Emphasizing the act of trying
I’m trying, trying
Continuing the effort to overcome challenges
Trying
Stating the central theme of trying
Mhmm
Expressing agreement or acknowledgment
You bring up all of my insecurities ooh
Addressing personal insecurities
While you tell me that you want the best for me
Receiving conflicting messages about well-wishing
You always come back up
Resurfacing after being ignored or avoided
After someone leaves me untouched
Remaining unaffected by someone leaving
Its like you’re reading a book about me
Comparing the situation to reading a revealing book
Always one step ahead of my heart
Noting someone's ability to predict emotional moves
Over all these games
Reiterating frustration with various conflicts
Why can’t you just stay away
Pleading for distance and disentanglement
Not be tangled in my brain
Desiring freedom from mental entanglement
I need time and I need space
Requesting time and space, emphasizing the need
Not gonna be rude
Choosing politeness over rudeness
Even though it’s what you would do
Acknowledging your likely reaction
Inconsistent with your moods
Noticing your emotional inconsistency
I could never be like you
Rejecting the idea of emulating your behavior
But I'm trying, trying, trying, trying
Expressing continuous effort
I'm trying, trying, trying
Reiterating ongoing attempts
I'm trying, trying
Emphasizing the act of trying
I’m trying, trying
Continuing the effort to overcome challenges
Trying
Stating the central theme of trying
Mhmm
Expressing agreement or acknowledgment
But I'm trying (Trying) trying (Trying) trying (Trying) trying, ooh
Intensifying the declaration of trying
I'm trying (Trying) (Trying) trying
Repeating the attempt to convey effort
I'm trying (Trying) trying
Reiterating the ongoing effort
I’m trying (Trying) trying
Continuing the attempt to overcome challenges
Trying
Restating the central theme of trying
Mhmm
Expressing agreement or acknowledgment
I’m trying trying trying trying
Repeating the emphasis on trying
I’m trying
Concluding with a reaffirmation of effort
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