Ain't Trying Anymore
Embers of Yesterday: Yonder Grove's Unraveled Love Saga
Lyrics
You take a train from Carolina
You embark on a journey from Carolina
With bad intentions on your mind
With negative intentions in your thoughts
What did you think was gonna happen
Questioning the expected outcome
What were you hoping you were gonna find
Curious about what you hoped to discover
Now anyone who knows our history
Those familiar with our past are aware of its challenges
Is aware of our checkered past
Acknowledging a history with difficulties
A little fuel, light a match
Using a little provocation to ignite conflict
And watch us burn each other up
Observing the destructive consequences
You're the fire and honey I'm the gas
Describing the relationship dynamics with fire and gasoline
But those days are dead and gone
Reflecting on bygone days
I'm not gonna be that shoulder you always cried on
Declining to be a constant source of support
I tried to love you
Expressing attempts at love
I tried to give you everything that you need
Offering everything needed in the past
But I ain't trying anymore
Stating the decision to stop trying
No I ain't trying anymore
Reaffirming the decision to stop trying
I tried to be civilized yeah
Trying to maintain civility
I tried to be mature but honey
Striving for maturity, but abandoning the effort
I ain't trying anymore
Reiterating the decision not to try anymore
I wasted time and wasted money
Acknowledging wasted time and resources
Had good intentions in my heart
Had good intentions, but recognizing the drift
But we both know what would've happened
Speculating on the consequences of not drifting apart
If we hadn't ever drifted apart
Acknowledging the inevitability of separation
But one thing I know for certain
Certain about the lack of space for both egos
There wasn't room for both of our egos
Addressing the challenge of egos
And now you're back for a little stroll down memory lane
Returning for a nostalgic stroll
But I'm sorry I'm not walking down that road
Refusing to revisit the past
Yeah those days are in the past
Confirming the end of drama from the past
The drama ended when you finally backed your bags yeah
Highlighting the resolution upon departure
I tried to love you
Expressing past attempts at love
I tried to be your everything
Striving to be everything in the past
But I ain't trying anymore
Reiterating the decision not to try anymore
No I ain't trying anymore
Affirming the decision not to try anymore
I tried to comfort you
Trying to provide comfort in the past
When you were feeling insecure but honey
Being supportive during moments of insecurity
I ain't trying anymore no no
Affirming the decision not to try anymore
No I ain't trying, I ain't trying, I ain't trying anymore
Repeating the refusal to try anymore
No I ain't trying, I ain't trying, I ain't trying anymore
Continuing the emphasis on not trying anymore
Oooooooooohhhhh
Expressing a vocalization
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