Started out in late 2003, proceeded … Read Full Bio ↴Nothing Done Hardcore, Netherlands
Started out in late 2003, proceeded to record and release a demo tape(...with alex!) in early 2004, and a 7" ep (idiot stomp) later that same year. Then in september 2005 they recorded their first LP (powertrip), which was released in january of 2006. A second LP (everybody knows) was recorded in january of 2007 and released in march.
Stop Trying
Nothing Done Lyrics
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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
a fucking status seeker of the worst fucking kind
when your crew wises up they will leave you behind
stop trying so hard
The song โStop 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 doesnโt 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 โfucking status seekerโ and a โfucking 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 โstop trying so hardโ to impress their new friends and to be true to themselves instead.
Overall, โStop Tryingโ is a harsh but honest critique of the way people often behave when they start hanging out with a new group of people. Itโs 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.
Contributed by Luke T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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 Iโve ever heard.