Tried And True
Ween Lyrics
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I called you on, the force, of time and space, calling
And as she came, to me, I fell back down, realizing
Oh that it's cool, for you, to love me now, I'm everything
Everything, 'cause tried, and true, I see the light in you
Oh han you dig in my soul, could you smell my whole, life?
You bent the edge, eclipsed, and turned around, aligning
And though the dark, sparked rays of violet light, blinding
I went about, the job, of sowing thoughts, and feelings
Oh some were good, some bad, I felt the cries, of healing
'Cause tried and true, I see the light in you
Oh can you dig in my soul, could you smell my whole, life?
Rise, my Dawn, you've been awake too long
Let me rest in time, while I blow your mind
At the dawn, I woke, I was alone, rising (I got ya)
I called you on, the force, of time and space, calling (see them)
And as she came, to me, I fell back down, realizing (creation)
that it's cool, for you, to love me now, I'm everything (I am)
Everything,'cause tried and true, I see the light in you
Can you dig in my soul, could you smell my whole, life?
The Ween song "Tried And True" is a dreamy, surrealistic ballad that centers around the singer's relationship with an unknown person. The song begins with the singer waking up alone at dawn and calling out to their partner through the "force of time and space." As their partner arrives, the singer falls back down, realizing that they have everything they need now that they are loved. The chorus repeats the phrase "tried and true," which is a testament to the strength and stability of their relationship. The singer then expresses a desire for their partner to "dig in [their] soul" and truly understand them.
As the song progresses, the imagery becomes more abstract, and the singer describes moments of healing and growth. The line "I went about the job of sowing thoughts and feelings" suggests that the singer is actively working on improving themselves, and some of these efforts are met with success ("some were good"). However, there are also moments of pain and struggle, as the singer "felt the cries of healing."
The song ends with the singer addressing their partner directly, urging them to rest and offering to "blow [their] mind." Overall, "Tried And True" is a poignant exploration of love, growth, and self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
At the dawn, I woke, I was alone, rising
The singer wakes up alone in the morning and begins to get up.
I called you on, the force, of time and space, calling
The singer expresses a desire for a connection with someone, invoking the romantic idea of fate bringing them together.
And as she came, to me, I fell back down, realizing
The singer meets someone they are attracted to and feels overwhelmed by the intensity of the moment.
Oh that it's cool, for you, to love me now, I'm everything
The artist is grateful to be loved and feels that they have a lot to offer.
Everything, 'cause tried, and true, I see the light in you
The artist feels a deep connection with the person they are addressing, and recognizes their good qualities.
Oh han you dig in my soul, could you smell my whole, life?
The singer wonders if the person they are addressing knows them on a deep, intuitive level.
You bent the edge, eclipsed, and turned around, aligning
The person they are addressing has a transformative effect on the singer, making them see things in a new way.
And though the dark, sparked rays of violet light, blinding
Despite difficulties and challenges, there are moments of beauty and insight.
I went about, the job, of sowing thoughts, and feelings
The artist is introspective and reflective, trying to understand their emotions and express themselves in a meaningful way.
Oh some were good, some bad, I felt the cries, of healing
The artist has experienced both positive and negative emotions, and is working through the process of healing from past hurts.
'Cause tried and true, I see the light in you
The singer emphasizes their appreciation for the person they are addressing.
Rise, my Dawn, you've been awake too long
The artist encourages the person they are addressing to awaken to new possibilities.
Let me rest in time, while I blow your mind
The singer suggests that they need time to process their emotions, but promises to continue to surprise and delight the person they are addressing.
I got ya
The singer reassures the person they are addressing.
See them
The singer encourages the person they are addressing to notice and appreciate the world around them.
creation
The artist emphasizes the power of creativity and the strength that comes from creating something new.
I am
The artist asserts their own identity and self-worth.
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Written by: AARON FREEMAN, MICHAEL MELCHIONDO
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@TIMEFLYS333
At the dawn, I woke, I was alone, rising
I called you on, the force, of time and space, calling
And as she came, to me, I fell back down, realizing
Oh that it's cool, for you, to love me now, I'm everything
Everything, 'cause tried, and true, I see the light in you
Oh han you dig in my soul, could you smell my whole, life?
You bent the edge, eclipsed, and turned around, aligning
And though the dark, sparked rays of violet light, blinding
I went about, the job, of sowing thoughts, and feelings
Oh some were good, some bad, I felt the cries, of healing
'Cause tried and true, I see the light in you
Oh can you dig in my soul, could you smell my whole, life?
Rise, my Dawn, you've been awake too long
Let me rest in time, while I blow your mind
At the dawn, I woke, I was alone, rising (I got ya)
I called you on, the force, of time and space, calling (see them)
And as she came, to me, I fell back down, realizing (creation)
that it's cool, for you, to love me now, I'm everything (I am)
Everything, 'cause tried and true, I see the light in you
Can you dig in my soul, could you smell my whole, life?
@anewsongpsalm333
"Tried And True"
At the dawn, I woke, I was alone... rising
I called upon the force of time and space... calling
And as she came, to me, I fell back down... realizing
Oh that it's cool for you to love me now... I'm everything
Everything - 'cause tried and true, I see the light in you
Oh can you dig in my soul, could you smell my whole... life?
You bent the edge, eclipsed, and turned around... aligning
And though the dark sparked rays of violet light... blinding
I went about the job of sowing thoughts... and feelings
Oh some were good, some bad, I felt the cries... of healing
'Cause tried and true, I see the light in you
Oh can you dig in my soul, could you smell my whole... life?
Rise, my Dawn, you've been awake too long
Let me rest in time, while I blow your mind
At the dawn I woke, I was alone... rising (I catch it)
I called upon the force of time and space... calling (see them)
And as she came to me, I fell back down... realizing (creation)
That it's cool for you to love me now... I'm everything (I am)
Everything - 'cause tried and true, I see the light in you
Can you dig in my soul, could you smell my whole... life?
@yaboi_cuHh
At the dawn, I woke, I was alone... rising
I called upon the force of time and space... calling
And as she came, to me, I fell back down... realizing
Oh, that it's cool for you to love me now... I'm everything
Everything - 'cause tried and true, I see the light in you
Oh, can you dig in my soul, could you smell my whole... life?
You bent the edge, eclipsed, and turned around... aligning
And though the dark sparked rays of violet light... blinding
I went about the job of sowing thoughts... and feelings
Oh, some were good, some bad, I felt the cries... of healing
'Cause tried and true, I see the light in you
Oh, can you dig in my soul, could you smell my whole... life?
Rise, my Dawn, you've been awake too long
Let me rest in time, while I blow your mind
At the dawn, I woke, I was alone... rising (I catch it)
I called upon the force of time and space... calling (see them)
And as she came to me, I fell back down... realizing (creation)
Oh, that it's cool for you to love me now... I'm everything (I am)
Everything - 'cause tried and true, I see the light in you
Oh, can you dig in my soul, could you smell my whole... life?
@dennis2966
I had never heard of Ween or this song until I heard it on Superman and Lois tonight. I immediately had to come and look it up. Kudos to the producers of S and L for putting amazing songs like this on the show's soundtrack. Ween now has a new fan.
@franco7091
Same here :]
@MagicCardboardBox
Bizarro crew
@jayma2733
That Bizarro origin scene was absolutely amazing
@adielkalloe5312
Same here! The Bizarro theme π
@jorgecardoso2184
Am I the only one that have always felt pity for Bizarro? This intro has cemented my feelings for this character even more. Always seen as the Villain nevertheless all he is ever wanted is hapiness for himself. He is always believed he is been stolen everything from him and is the only reason why he is always full of rage.
@claudevandog
I like the "could you smell my hole... life" line, because it shows even in their more emotional songs, the band can slip a bit of humor in there. Laughter and humor can be a way of coping with sadness, and I think the way Ween can combine emotions like this adds even more depth to their songs
@shannahgothard3401
Perfectly said! In addition to the laughter..it's kina nasty...If dedicated as a Love song? Could you smell my w...(hole) life... Myself? I'd be a bit red in the face.
Ween is my all time favorite band..and every passenger in my car, subject to my cd player back in the day deemed me a freak.
@jk7197
His life stinks so he called on the Source.
@masicbemester
facts