Trying Too Hard
Over Easy Lyrics


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Some nights
Have been all good fun
You’re it
Everything I want
But I know it won’t last
Cause you’re a nightmare

One day
You’re like my best friend
Right there
When I call your name
Just to wake up alone
Saturday morning

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
You’re sending me right over the line

Gave into you
And now you’re pushing while I pull
You know with everything I do
I think I’m trying too hard

Done making moves
You got me acting like a fool
Ain’t nothing left for me to prove
I think I’m trying too hard
Think I’m trying too hard

Oh yeah ee yeah eh
Too hard
Oh yeah ee yeah eh
Too hard
Oh yeah ee yeah eh
Too hard
Too hard
Think I’m trying too hard

Think I’m trying too hard
Too hard
Think I’m trying too hard
Think I’m trying too hard

Some days
You’ll be coming home late
One drink
Can become like eight
And always walking away
No confrontation

Are we
Gonna play pretend
I won’t be
Your backup plan
Til we’re hating our names
With the frustration

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
You’re sending me right over the line

Gave into you
And now you’re pushing while I pull
You know with everything I do
I think I’m trying too hard

Done making moves
You got me acting like a fool
Ain’t nothing left for me to prove
I think I’m trying too hard
Think I’m trying too hard

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Over Easy's song "Trying Too Hard" depict a complicated and tumultuous relationship. The song explores the singer's feelings of uncertainty and frustration as they navigate the ups and downs of their connection with someone. In the first verse, the lyrics describe how some nights are fun and enjoyable, but the singer recognizes that it won't last because the person they are involved with is a "nightmare." This implies that the relationship is ultimately unhealthy and damaging.


The second verse continues to delve into the mixed signals and confusion within the relationship. The singer describes how the person can be their best friend one day, always there for them, but then they wake up alone on a Saturday morning. This suggests a sense of inconsistency and instability in the relationship, leaving the singer feeling emotionally confused and frustrated.


The chorus emphasizes the singer's realization that they are trying too hard in the relationship. They feel like they have given in to the other person's demands, always pushing while the singer pulls. The lyrics suggest that the singer is putting in a lot of effort and energy into the relationship, but it is not reciprocated. They acknowledge that they have nothing left to prove, indicating that they have reached a point of exhaustion and emotional depletion.


The bridge of the song further highlights the unhealthy dynamics within the relationship. It mentions the other person coming home late and indulging in excessive drinking, leading to constant walking away and avoiding confrontation. The lyrics question whether they are just playing pretend and whether the singer is merely a backup plan for the other person. It hints at a growing dissatisfaction and resentment that could ultimately lead to them hating each other with frustration.


Overall, "Trying Too Hard" by Over Easy portrays the complexities and emotional rollercoaster of a troubled relationship, where the singer recognizes the imbalance and the toll it is taking on them.


Line by Line Meaning

Some nights
On certain nights


Have been all good fun
Have been enjoyable and pleasurable experiences


You’re it
You are the one


Everything I want
Everything I desire and long for


But I know it won’t last
But I am aware that it will not continue indefinitely


Cause you’re a nightmare
Because you are a dreadful and distressing presence


One day
At some point in time


You’re like my best friend
You behave like my closest companion


Right there
Present and available


When I call your name
Whenever I summon you by your given name


Just to wake up alone
Only to find myself waking up without your presence


Saturday morning
On a specific Saturday morning


Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Expressing a vocalization of a tune or melody


You’re sending me right over the line
You are causing me to exceed or surpass my normal boundaries or limits


Gave into you
Surrendered myself to you


And now you’re pushing while I pull
And now you are exerting force or pressure while I resist or hold back


You know with everything I do
You are aware of all my actions


I think I’m trying too hard
I believe that I am putting in excessive or unnecessary effort


Done making moves
Finished taking action or making decisions


You got me acting like a fool
You have made me behave foolishly or irrationally


Ain’t nothing left for me to prove
There is nothing remaining for me to demonstrate or show


Think I’m trying too hard
Believe that I am exerting too much effort


Oh yeah ee yeah eh
Uttering sounds of affirmation or agreement


Too hard
Experiencing excessive difficulty or exertion


Too hard
Experiencing excessive difficulty or exertion


Too hard
Experiencing excessive difficulty or exertion


Too hard
Experiencing excessive difficulty or exertion


Think I’m trying too hard
Believe that I am exerting too much effort


Think I’m trying too hard
Believe that I am exerting too much effort


Some days
On certain days


You’ll be coming home late
You will arrive at home in the late hours


One drink
A single beverage


Can become like eight
Can quickly multiply to become as many as eight


And always walking away
And constantly leaving without resolution or closure


No confrontation
Absence of direct conflict or disagreement


Are we
Are we


Gonna play pretend
Going to engage in make-believe or acting


I won’t be
I will not be


Your backup plan
Your alternative option in case of failure or disappointment


Til we’re hating our names
Until we despise or resent our own identities


With the frustration
Caused by the feeling of annoyance or dissatisfaction


Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Expressing a vocalization of a tune or melody


You’re sending me right over the line
You are causing me to exceed or surpass my normal boundaries or limits


Gave into you
Surrendered myself to you


And now you’re pushing while I pull
And now you are exerting force or pressure while I resist or hold back


You know with everything I do
You are aware of all my actions


I think I’m trying too hard
I believe that I am putting in excessive or unnecessary effort


Done making moves
Finished taking action or making decisions


You got me acting like a fool
You have made me behave foolishly or irrationally


Ain’t nothing left for me to prove
There is nothing remaining for me to demonstrate or show


Think I’m trying too hard
Believe that I am exerting too much effort




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALEX LEONDIS, BRITT REUSCHE, JAMES SULLIVAN, MAX PRESS

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