Try Losing One
Tyler Braden Lyrics
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It's hard to get that dance
It′s hard to get a girl
Into ditching all her friends
It's hard to get that first kiss
It's hard to make one fall
It′s hard to get the courage
Up to give her dad a call
And if all that ain′t hard enough
Try losing one
Try walking through the door of an empty house
Try staring at the wall pouring whiskey out
Try living with knowing that you let her down
Try trying like hell not to think about
That hurt in her eyes as she turned around
If you think finding a girl you can't live without
Is the hardest thing you′ve ever done
Try losing one
It's hard to come home early
Them last call home come so late
Pride is hard to swallow
And sorry is hard to say
And taking her for granted
Is an easy thing to do
And if you want to see the kind of hell
A girl can put you through
Try losing one
Try walking through the door of an empty house
Try staring at the wall pouring whiskey out
Try living with knowing that you let her down
Try trying like hell not to think about
That hurt in her eyes as she turned around
If you think finding a girl you can′t live without
Is the hardest thing you've ever done
Try losing one
Try losing one
Try missing her every night holding on
Barely getting by a love like they
It might be hard to find
But try losing one
Try walking through the door of an empty house
Try staring at the wall pouring whiskey out
Try living with knowing that you let her down
Try trying like hell not to think about
That hurt in her eyes as she turned around
If you think finding a girl you can′t live without
Is the hardest thing you've ever done
Try losing one
Try losing one
Tyler Braden's song "Try Losing One" is about the challenges of maintaining a relationship and how difficult it can be to appreciate what you have until it's gone. The song touches on the different stages of a relationship and how it can be hard to make it work. The opening lines refer to the initial challenge of trying to impress a girl by getting her phone number, asking her to dance, and convincing her to ditch her friends for you. Braden then talks about how hard it is to get that first kiss and make someone fall in love with you. And just when you think you've overcome these obstacles, he highlights how hard it is to find the courage to call her dad and ask for his permission.
The chorus shifts the focus to the reality of losing someone you thought you couldn't live without. Braden describes the pain of walking into an empty house and staring at the walls while trying to drown your sorrows in whiskey. He also talks about the guilt and shame that comes with letting someone down and trying to move on when you know you were the one who messed up. The chorus asks the listener to try losing someone and see if they still think finding a relationship is the hardest thing in life.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard to get a number
It's difficult to charm a girl and get her phone number.
It's hard to get that dance
It's challenging to get a chance to dance with a girl you like.
It's hard to get a girl
It's not easy to win a girl's heart and make her like you.
Into ditching all her friends
It's tough to convince a girl to choose you over her friends.
It's hard to get that first kiss
Getting a first kiss from someone you like is an arduous task.
It's hard to make one fall
Making someone fall in love with you is challenging and time-consuming.
It's hard to get the courage
It requires a lot of courage to confess your feelings to someone.
Up to give her dad a call
It's nerve-wracking to call someone's dad to ask for permission to date them.
And if all that ain’t hard enough
If you think all those things are challenging, then you should try losing someone you love.
Try losing one
Experience the pain and suffering of losing someone you love.
Try walking through the door of an empty house
Returning to an empty house and realizing that your loved one is gone is unbearable.
Try staring at the wall pouring whiskey out
Coping with the loss by drinking and staring at the wall is a sad reality for some people.
Try living with knowing that you let her down
Knowing that you didn't treat your loved one right and caused them to leave you is hard to live with.
Try trying like hell not to think about
Struggling to move on and not think about all the good times you had with your loved one.
That hurt in her eyes as she turned around
The pain and sadness in your loved one's eyes as they leave you will haunt you forever.
If you think finding a girl you can’t live without
If you believe finding someone you can't live without is hard, then try losing them.
Is the hardest thing you’ve ever done
It's nothing compared to the pain of losing someone you love.
Try missing her every night holding on
Every night, missing your loved one, and holding on to their memories is challenging.
Barely getting by a love like they
Living without the love you once had is a struggle, and it's hard to move forward.
It might be hard to find
Finding a rare and true love is difficult.
But try losing one
Still, if you want to understand the depth of the pain, try losing the love you had.
Contributed by Molly Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.