Try Hard
from Tough Love by Chief State
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Compact Disc (CD) + Digital AlbumTrack listing:
1. Try Hard
2. Deciduous
3. Reprise
4. Something Good For Once
5. Biding Time
6. Choke
7. Peace Of Mind
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lyrics
I find it hard to be here when you’re around
It’s like you never learned to live in the withered skin you’re in.
You barely tried, wish you would open up your eyes
You’ve been jaded and negated, didn’t even realize.
That I’ve been doing better
Since I’ve been sailing calmer seas
I jumped ship now I’m at ease.
It’s too late to tell me you’re ok
I spent night after night waiting for you to call me,
It’s too bad you got mad and found out
It’s a shame you’re to blame but we can’t change yesterday
So tomorrow’s yours to make.
I hit rock bottom and I found you there
You were waiting all this time for me to fall so you could bare it.
Another night, an alibi is all I am throughout this strife
Take me candid not for granted, I’m sick of you wasting my time.
Now I’ve been doing better
I think you know, you’re not getting better.
It’s too late to tell me you’re ok
I spent night after night waiting for you to call me,
It’s too bad you got mad and found out
It’s a shame you’re to blame but we can’t change yesterday
So tomorrow’s yours to make.
It’s too late, it’s too late.
It’s like you never learned to live in the withered skin you’re in.
You barely tried, wish you would open up your eyes
You’ve been jaded and negated, didn’t even realize.
That I’ve been doing better
Since I’ve been sailing calmer seas
I jumped ship now I’m at ease.
It’s too late to tell me you’re ok
I spent night after night waiting for you to call me,
It’s too bad you got mad and found out
It’s a shame you’re to blame but we can’t change yesterday
So tomorrow’s yours to make.
I hit rock bottom and I found you there
You were waiting all this time for me to fall so you could bare it.
Another night, an alibi is all I am throughout this strife
Take me candid not for granted, I’m sick of you wasting my time.
Now I’ve been doing better
I think you know, you’re not getting better.
It’s too late to tell me you’re ok
I spent night after night waiting for you to call me,
It’s too bad you got mad and found out
It’s a shame you’re to blame but we can’t change yesterday
So tomorrow’s yours to make.
It’s too late, it’s too late.
credits
from Tough Love,
released March 27, 2020
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Chief State Vancouver, British Columbia
Rain Drenched Pop Punk from Vancouver, Canada
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This rapidly rose to become one of my favourite albums, and has been on repeat since hearing it. A constant theme runs throughout which makes this an album, not just a collection of songs in a way I haven't heard before. Classic pop-punk sing-alongs, hardcore screaming, along with some synth (!) sections - Its such a mix, but it comes together so well. Picking a favourite song does the whole album a disservice - its a package deal. Treat yourself to a listen.
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