Stop Trying
Sia Lyrics
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The time has come stop trying
We like youthis is a game already won
The time has come stop trying
Take a break
You must be tired from the strain
Take a break
Please, slow down
You are making my head spin
Please, slow down
You have all I have to give
We like you this is a game already won
The time has come stop trying
We like you this is a game already won
The time has come stop trying
You don't know
You have everything you need
You won't grow till you get down on your knees
Say goodbye and do not dissect your life
Say goodbye, there's no need to apologize
We like you this is a game already won
The time has come stop trying
We like you this is a game already won
The time has come stop trying
We like you this is a game already won
The time has come stop trying
We like you this is a game already won
The time has come stop trying
We like you this is a game already won
The time has come stop trying
We like you this is a game already won
The time has come stop crying
In Sia's song Stop Trying, there is a message about letting go of the pressure and simply being content with oneself. The repetitive chorus "We like you this is a game already won / The time has come stop trying" seems to imply that the person being addressed is already valued and loved, there's no need to prove anything anymore. The lines "Take a break / You must be tired from the strain / Take a break / I might ask our pain" shows concern towards the person, urging them to rest and not push themselves too hard.
The lines "Please, slow down / You are making my head spin / Please, slow down / You have all I have to give" further highlights the exhaustion that the person is putting upon others by trying too hard. The song suggests that the person has everything they need to succeed but they won't reach that point until they humble themselves and stop trying to prove themselves to others. "Say goodbye and do not dissect your life / Say goodbye, there's no need to apologize" emphasizes the importance of moving on and not dwelling too much on the past or mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
We like you this is a game already won
We appreciate you, but the competition is already over and we have emerged victorious.
The time has come stop trying
It's time to stop striving for something that has already been accomplished.
Take a break
Take some time off to rest and recharge.
You must be tired from the strain
You seem exhausted from the effort you have put in.
I might ask our pain
I might try to alleviate our suffering.
Please, slow down
Please take things at a more leisurely pace.
You are making my head spin
You're causing me to become disorientated and unable to focus.
You have all I have to give
You have my full support and commitment.
You don't know
You're unaware of something important.
You have everything you need
You possess all the necessary resources to succeed.
You won't grow till you get down on your knees
You won't progress or develop until you humble yourself and seek guidance.
Say goodbye and do not dissect your life
Say farewell and don't over-analyze or scrutinize your existence.
There's no need to apologize
There's no reason to feel regretful or express regret.
The time has come stop crying
It's time to stop shedding tears of sorrow or frustration.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GREG KURSTIN, SIA FURLER
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