Discography:
• In the Light of the Sun (1993)
• Let It Blast (1998)
• Punk Rock and Soul (1999)
• Grand Fury (2000)
• The Red, White and Black (2004)
• Have A Little Faith (2006)
• Hard Sweet and Sticky (2008)
• Black Lightning (2010)
• Covers [EP] (2016)
• Punk Funk Rock Soul Vol.1 (2017)
• Punk Funk Rock Soul Vol.2 (2018)
Third Time's The Charm
The BellRays Lyrics
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But not the kind of strong I should be.
I thought I could find a way
To make you listen to me.
Now I’m here to give up the fight.
I couldn’t make wrong things right.
Just like the last time.
Just like the time before.
Third time’s the charm.
I struck out big time.
Can’t steal home anymore.
I looked into the mirror
And found that everything had changed.
The glass was empty
And all my words sounded strange.
Now I’m here to settle the score.
I couldn’t win anymore.
Third time’s the charm.
Just like the last time.
Just like the time before.
Third time’s the charm.
I struck out big time.
Can’t steal home anymore.
Strong wind blowing through.
Bring me to my knees.
No sound from you.
Nothing to believe.
The people keep saying
What the people always say.
Get up in the morning
And find yourself a brand new day.
Now it’s hard to face the shame.
I can’t take one last game.
Third time’s the charm.
Just like the last time.
Just like the time before.
Third time’s the charm.
I struck out big time.
Can’t steal home anymore.
The BellRays's song Third Time's the Charm is a song about coming to terms with defeat and realizing that sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you just can't win. The first verse sees the singer reflecting on their past efforts to try and make someone listen to them, yet despite their best efforts, they always seemed to fall short. They thought they were strong, but it turns out they were not the kind of strong they should have been. The chorus speaks to the idea that the third time's the charm, but not in a positive way. The repeated attempts to fix the situation have all failed, leaving them feeling defeated and unable to "steal home" anymore.
In the second verse, the singer looks into the mirror and realizes that everything has changed. Their words sound strange, and they can't seem to settle the score or win anymore. The line "now it's hard to face the shame" speaks to the shame and embarrassment they feel over their repeated failures. The bridge of the song brings in the image of a strong wind blowing through, bringing the singer to their knees. There is no response from the person they were trying to reach, leaving them with nothing to believe in.
Overall, Third Time's the Charm is a song about the difficulties of accepting defeat and moving on from repeated failures. The repetition of the line "third time's the charm" serves as a bitter reminder that sometimes, things just don't work out no matter how many times you try.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I was strong
I believed I possessed strength to overcome difficulties.
But not the kind of strong I should be.
However, I realized that my strength wasn't adequate for the situation.
I thought I could find a way
I was confident I could figure out a solution.
To make you listen to me.
I aimed to persuade you to hear me out.
Now I’m here to give up the fight.
Now I'm surrendering.
I couldn’t make wrong things right.
I couldn't correct my mistakes.
Third time’s the charm.
Trying for the third time should do the trick.
Just like the last time.
It's comparable to the prior attempt.
Just like the time before.
It's akin to the previous endeavor.
I struck out big time.
I failed spectacularly.
Can’t steal home anymore.
I can't take any more risks and hope for success.
I looked into the mirror
I examined myself closely.
And found that everything had changed.
I noticed everything was different.
The glass was empty
My reflection revealed nothing to me.
And all my words sounded strange.
I realized that my words were foreign to me.
Now I’m here to settle the score.
Now I'm here to even the score with you.
I couldn’t win anymore.
I couldn't win anymore against you.
Strong wind blowing through.
A powerful wind is blowing.
Bring me to my knees.
It's making me fall on my knees.
No sound from you.
There's no noise from you.
Nothing to believe.
There's no reason to believe anything.
The people keep saying
Everyone keeps repeating.
What the people always say.
The same thing that people always say.
Get up in the morning
Wake up early in the morning.
And find yourself a brand new day.
Begin afresh and make a new start for the day.
Now it’s hard to face the shame.
Now it's difficult to bear the embarrassment of failure.
I can’t take one last game.
I can't endure one more game against you.
Contributed by Max W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mikeorpattyrhoades4761
Love it!
@deadendkido
love it. thanks for adding the song!