Try Again
The Candle Thieves feat. Sophie Galpin Lyrics
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You were seventeen and I was twenty one
It was long, long ago, so much I didn't know
I was in a band, I thought I was rock and roll
I didn't say a lot, do you remember I was shy?
I was looking up just as you walked by
And at first it wasn't love, but still it was enough
It's ok, say what you want to say
Nothing good comes easy
Something has to change
But we can try again
And though it's getting late
All it takes is sorry
Something has to change
But we can try again
Do you recall the day that I said I wanted more
I was twenty one and you were twenty four
And I'd never seen you freak as much as you did
You'd told me you loved me, so I thought you did
That night I went out with a friend to a bar
Got a ride home in the back of a car
And it didn't mean a thing, I was panicking
I promise it won't happen again
It's ok, say what you want to say
Nothing good comes easy
Something has to change
And we can try again
Though it's getting late
All it takes is sorry
Something has to change
But we can try again
I know there's something missing
I just want for you to listen
If we had a make up song
It would sound like this
It's ok, say what you want to say
Nothing good comes easy
Something has to change
And we can try again
Though it's getting late
All it takes is sorry
Something has to change
But we can try again
The Candle Thieves feat. Sophie Galpin's song "Try Again" is a nostalgic look back at a past relationship that has hit a rough patch. The lyrics are sung from the perspective of someone who is reflecting on the early days of the relationship when they were both young and filled with hope. The first verse describes the beginning of the relationship, where the singer was in a band and thought they were "rock and roll." They were shy and didn't say much, but they knew that they had found something special in their partner. Even though they didn't fall in love right away, they knew that they would never let go of each other.
The second verse takes a darker turn as the singer describes an incident where they went out with a friend and got a ride home in the back of a car. They express regret for this moment and promise that it won't happen again. The chorus offers a message of hope, as the singer encourages their partner to try again and to work through the issues in their relationship. They acknowledge that something has to change, but they believe that they can make things right if they try.
Overall, the song's lyrics offer a message of forgiveness, hope, and reconciliation. It's a reminder that even if a relationship has hit a rough patch, it's possible to come together and try again.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you recall the day that the whole thing began
Do you remember the day when our relationship started?
You were seventeen and I was twenty one
You were younger than me when we met each other for the first time.
It was long, long ago, so much I didn't know
It was a long time ago, and I didn't know much about love.
I was in a band, I thought I was rock and roll
I was playing in a band and believed that I was very cool like a rockstar.
I didn't say a lot, do you remember I was shy?
I didn't talk much because I was shy. Do you remember?
I was looking up just as you walked by
I saw you passing by me, and I was straining my neck to look at you.
And at first it wasn't love, but still it was enough
Initially, I didn't feel love, but something was there that made me feel content.
To know I'd never let you go
I knew that I would never let you go away from me at any cost.
It's ok, say what you want to say
It's alright, you can speak your mind.
Nothing good comes easy
Good things in life do not come without hard work or challenges.
Something has to change
Things have to change to make our relationship work.
But we can try again
We can give our relationship another chance.
And though it's getting late
Although it's getting darker or later.
All it takes is sorry
Apologizing is all that's needed to fix our relationship.
Do you recall the day that I said I wanted more
Do you remember the day when I told you that I wanted more from our relationship?
I was twenty one and you were twenty four
I was twenty-one years old, but you were three years older.
And I'd never seen you freak as much as you did
I had never seen you get so worried or nervous as you did that day.
You'd told me you loved me, so I thought you did
You had expressed your love for me, so I believed that you really loved me.
That night I went out with a friend to a bar
That night I went to a bar with a friend.
Got a ride home in the back of a car
Someone gave me a ride back home in their car.
And it didn't mean a thing, I was panicking
It was meaningless, but I was freaking out about it.
I promise it won't happen again
I promise that it won't happen again, and I won't repeat the same mistake.
I know there's something missing
I am aware that there is something lacking in our relationship.
I just want for you to listen
I want you to listen to what I have to say.
If we had a make-up song, it would sound like this
If we had a song to make up for our mistakes, it would be like this one.
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