Try
Reagan James Lyrics
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Get your nails done, curl your hair
Run the extra mile
Keep it slim, so they like you
Do they like you?
Get your sexy on
Don't be shy, girl, take it off
This is what you want
Do you like you?
You don't have to try so hard
You don't have to give it all away
You just have to get up, get up, get up, get up
You don't have to change a single thing
You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try
You don't have to try
Get your shopping on
At the mall, max your credit cards
You don't have to choose
Buy it all, so they like you
Do they like you?
Wait a second
Why should you care what they think of you?
When you're all alone
By yourself, do you like you?
Do you like you?
You don't have to try so hard
You don't have to give it all away
You just have to get up, get up, get up, get up
You don't have to change a single thing
You don't have to try so hard
You don't have to bend until you break
You just have to get up, get up, get up, get up
You don't have to change a single thing
You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try
You don't have to try
You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try
You don't have to try
You don't have to try so hard
You don't have to give it all away
You just have to get up, get up, get up, get up
You don't have to change a single thing
You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try
Take your makeup off
Let your hair down, take a breath
Look into the mirror at yourself
Don't you like you?
'Cause I like you
The song "Try" by Reagan James is all about societal pressure and the pressure we put on ourselves to conform to a certain image in order to be liked by others. The first verse talks about the physical appearance and how many women feel the need to constantly look a certain way in order to be accepted by society, to fit into what society perceives as attractive. The second verse talks about shopping and spending money in order to be liked by others. The pre-chorus goes on to ask why we should even care about what others think of us, and the chorus goes on to say that we don't need to try so hard to fit into the mold, that we should be ourselves and accept ourselves.
Ultimately, the song is about self-love and self-acceptance. It is a reminder that we should love ourselves for who we are, and not try to fit into what society tells us we should be. It encourages listeners to let go of the pressure and expectations of others and to focus on what truly makes them happy, and what they like about themselves, rather than striving for the approval of others.
Overall, the song's message is important and relevant to many people who may feel like they have to change who they are to be accepted by others. It is a reminder to be true to yourself and to love yourself for who you are, rather than constantly trying to be someone else in order to fit in.
Line by Line Meaning
Put your makeup on
Society tells women to enhance their looks with makeup
Get your nails done, curl your hair
More societal pressures on women to maintain appearance
Run the extra mile
Invest time and effort to achieve societal beauty standards
Keep it slim, so they like you
Do they like you?
Even after constantly striving to meet these standards, there's doubt if the individual is still pleasing others
Get your sexy on
Don't be shy, girl, take it off
More pressure to be sexually appealing to others
This is what you want
To belong, so they like you
Do you like you?
The singer realizes that they've been working to please others without considering their own preferences and self-acceptance
You don't have to try so hard
You don't have to give it all away
You just have to get up, get up, get up, get up
You don't have to change a single thing
The chorus emphasizes that the singer has the choice to stop meeting society's standards and start valuing their personal satisfaction
Get your shopping on
At the mall, max your credit cards
You don't have to choose
Buy it all, so they like you
Do they like you?
The artist realizes that the pressure to fulfill societal expectations can lead to consumerism and financial burden
Wait a second
Why should you care what they think of you?
When you're all alone
By yourself, do you like you?
Do you like you?
The song challenges listeners to reflect on how much society influences their self-worth and encourages them to prioritize their own validation over the opinions of others
You don't have to bend until you break
The song warns about the dangers of submitting to societal pressures to the point of harming oneself
Take your makeup off
Let your hair down, take a breath
Look into the mirror at yourself
Don't you like you?
'Cause I like you
The song ends with a positive affirmation for self-acceptance, reminding the singer (and listeners) that they're valuable and likable despite societal pressures
Contributed by Aubrey M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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So underrrated