You Might Die Trying
Dave Matthews Band Lyrics

To change the world,
The thought of changing the world may sound impossible, but it all begins with a single action.

It starts with one step
To take that first step is crucial, no matter how small it may seem.

However small,
No action is too insignificant, as long as it's a step towards a goal.

First step is hardest of all
Taking that first step can be challenging, but it gets easier once it's taken.

Once you get to your gate
After overcoming the first hurdle, you will gain confidence to face the following obstacles.

You will walk in tall
Success will make you feel empowered and confident.

You said you never did,
Inaction stems from fear of failure, which prevents one from taking any action towards a goal.

Cause you might die trying
The possibility of failure or even death might prevent someone from trying.

Cause you might die trying
Reiterating the fact that the possibility of failure or death can be daunting.

Cause you
Restating the reason for hesitation - the fear of failure or death.

If you close your eyes
Sometimes, people are too afraid to take action, even if the situation is dire.

Cause the house is on fire
The situation may be life-threatening, but fear can keep someone from taking action.

And think you couldn't move
Fear grips so strongly that it paralyzes someone from taking any action.

Until the fire dies
The person waits for the situation to improve by itself, becoming a passive observer.

The things you never did
The actions that were never taken, leading to inaction and lack of fulfillment.

Cause you might die trying
Fear of failure or death has prevented someone from taking the necessary actions.

Cause you might die trying
Reinforcing the possible outcome of risk and failure.

We'll be as good as dead
Inaction leads to stagnation, resulting in lack of progress and fulfillment.

If you give you begin to live
Taking risks results in growth and progress towards a more fulfilling life.

If you give you begin to live
Reiterating the fact that taking risks is essential for growth and progress.

You begin
Taking action is the first step towards beginning the journey of progress.

You get the world
Taking risks and making progress leads to fulfillment and success.

If you give, you begin to live
The concept of taking risks and making progress is essential for a fulfilling life.

But you might die trying
Acknowledging that there might be risk and possible failure involved in taking action.

Oh, you might die trying
Reiterating the fact that taking risks can be life-threatening and come with consequences.

You might die trying
Acknowledging the risk and possible failure involved in trying.

The things you never did
Regretting the actions that were never taken due to fear of failure or death.

Cause you might die trying
Reinforcing the message that fear of failure or death can paralyze someone, leading to inaction and regret.