Stop Trying
Nothing Done Lyrics


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so you started hanging with a different crew
and it has changed the situation between me and you
we' re not even talking 'cause your friends hate my guts
you don't even say hi are you fucking nuts?

stop trying so hard

all over my ass just a few weeks ago
you' re a fucking suck-up and everyone knows
a fucking status seeker of the worst fucking kind
when your crew wises up they will leave you behind





stop trying so hard

Overall Meaning

The song โ€œStop Tryingโ€ by Nothing Done is a commentary on how people change when they start hanging out with a new group of people. The lyrics suggest that the singer had a close relationship with someone, but that changed when they started hanging out with a different crew. The new friends apparently hate the singer, because the person doesnโ€™t even say hi to them anymore.


The song seems to be criticizing the idea of trying too hard to fit in with a new group of people. The singer accuses the person of being a โ€œfucking status seekerโ€ and a โ€œfucking suck-up.โ€ The implication is that the person is willing to ditch their old friends and change their personality just to fit in with the new crew. The chorus urges the person to โ€œstop trying so hardโ€ to impress their new friends and to be true to themselves instead.


Overall, โ€œStop Tryingโ€ is a harsh but honest critique of the way people often behave when they start hanging out with a new group of people. Itโ€™s a reminder to stay true to yourself and not to let peer pressure and the desire for social status change who you are.


Line by Line Meaning

so you started hanging with a different crew
You shifted to a new group of friends.


and it has changed the situation between me and you
This has severely affected our relationship.


we're not even talking 'cause your friends hate my guts
Your buddies don't like me, and it's created a communication gap.


you don't even say hi are you fucking nuts?
Not even a greeting? It's quite insane!


stop trying so hard
Ease up and stop trying to impress others.


all over my ass just a few weeks ago
Just a few weeks ago, you were sucking up to me.


you're a fucking suck-up and everyone knows
Everyone is aware that you are a fake person who is always trying to please others.


a fucking status seeker of the worst fucking kind
You're the worst kind of fake person- always seeking validation from others.


when your crew wises up they will leave you behind
When your group of friends becomes aware of your insincerity, they will abandon you.




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Bawksy

This song is totally one of the best, in my opinion. Ending "breakdown" is fantastic

indrawan Prastya

+Oleg Xomenko no this is poppunk!

BORKE77A

@Bawksy Boston Manor it`s something new old) Emo +ย Pop Punk sounds good , Saudade Ep is cool too , my fav is Gone and Trapped Nerve

Bawksy

Aye Forget Me Not and the singles were fantastic too. I can't find a single song that I don't like as much as the others on this album tho haha, it's a real masterpiece

BORKE77A

Singles is awesome + Forget Me Now is fucking dope

JC21

THIS, is pop fucking punk.

Calderhoe

This is the reason Boston Manor is my favorite band

overcast kids

i don't know how i ended up here from watching neck deep live videos but i'm digging it.

David Dangerfield

its here!!!!!! omg just in time for my road trip to Have Mercy show tomorrow thank you guys! amazing

madeleine p.

Ah yes, the most realistic piece of advice for me that Iโ€™ve ever heard.

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