The Harder I Try
The Free Movement Lyrics
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At night I find that I canít sleep
All day long I walk the streets(oohÖ)
My heart is filled with misery and pain(ooh.)
Tears filled my eyes when I speak your name forÖ
The harder I try, the bluer I get
Lord knows that I, I havenít gotten over losing you
I canít get over losing you
I canít get over losing you
Iím so lonely Iíve lost my pride(lost my pride)
Iíve got tears that I canít hide(I canít hide)
Everyday Iím so sad and blue(oohÖ)
Without your love, (ahÖ)what would I do forÖ
(Repeat )
Last night I held someone new
But when I kissed her lips I was seeing you
A kiss like this has no meaning you see
And life without you has no future for me(future for meÖ)
(Repeat )
I canít get over losing youÖ
The Free Movement's song The Harder I Try is a powerful lamentation about the struggle to move on from a lost love. The lyrics describe the singer's inability to find peace in his life, as he wanders the streets during the day and can't sleep at night. The pain of his broken heart is evident in his tears and the misery that fills his chest.
Despite his best efforts, the harder he tries to forget about his lost love, the worse his situation becomes. He is consumed by the memories of his former lover and can't seem to find a way to move on. The lyrics express the singer's deep sadness and loneliness as he loses his pride and struggles to hide his tears.
The song's chorus reinforces the message of how difficult it is to move on, as the singer sings "the harder I try, the bluer I get." The pain of his broken heart is overwhelming, and it seems impossible for him to move forward without his lost love. The final verse reveals that even when he tries to move on with someone new, he can't escape the memories of the past and the love he has lost.
Overall, The Free Movement's The Harder I Try is a beautifully melancholic song that captures the pain of lost love and the struggle to move forward when the heart is still anchored in the past.
Line by Line Meaning
At night I find that I canít sleep
I am unable to fall asleep during nighttime owing to the persistent thoughts that occupy my mind.
All day long I walk the streets(oohÖ)
I wander aimlessly throughout the day, trying to deviate my mind from the pangs of separation and anguish.
My heart is filled with misery and pain(ooh.)
My emotional state is one of trauma and distress. I feel deep anguish caused by the separation from someone dear.
Tears filled my eyes when I speak your name forÖ
My deep emotional attachment towards you gets evident, and I am not able to control my feelings even upon hearing your name.
The harder I try, the bluer I get
Despite my constant endeavor to heal from the pain, I find myself sinking deeper into despair.
Lord knows that I, I havenít gotten over losing you
Divine being knows that my feelings have not abated, and I still can't move on from our separation.
Iím so lonely Iíve lost my pride(lost my pride)
I am not just alone, but I no longer possess even the slightest motivation for self-respect and dignity.
Iíve got tears that I canít hide(I canít hide)
I try to conceal my tears from the world, but the sorrow runs too deep to be contained.
Every day Iím so sad and blue(oohÖ)
I feel melancholic and depressed round the clock, and my mind seems to be always caged with grief.
Without your love, (ahÖ)what would I do forÖ
I cannot fathom surviving in the absence of your affection and care.
Last night I held someone new
I was with someone different the previous night.
But when I kissed her lips I was seeing you
Even while I was intimate with someone else, my thoughts revolved around you, and you seemed present in that very moment.
A kiss like this has no meaning you see
Despite experiencing another person's love, it still doesn't mean anything non-trivial to me.
And life without you has no future for me(future for meÖ)
My life seems bereft of any meaning or promise without you, and my outlook seems bleak.
I canít get over losing youÖ
The pain from the separation is still too raw, and I am unable to move ahead from it.
Contributed by Kennedy D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@will12219
R&B music is the best, specially during the 70"s.
Whose out there still listening to the best of them all?
@nellygonzales924
I really like this song
I like the voice , the melody
Lyrics are touching. Deeply hit my heart
@genielycruz485
Blessed to have parents who made me listen to songs like this when I was still a kid. Nothing can compare to this. Too good!
@michaellazzeri9439
Summer of '73, I so remember this -------What a time it was.
@enricojavier124
One of the best songs indeed in the early 70ish..... The Free Movement, one of the best singing group during that era....
@terrystroud200
The days when R&B & Soul were King of the Hill.pretty much all gone now.so 😥 😥!!
@MrBassplayer1210
It’s a sad shame that no one is singing like this anymore. The style of music reminds me of the fifth dimension, and somewhat of the 5 stairsteps. Either way there’s nothing like the old school.
@Wolfsky9
Never, ever tire of this all-time heart breaker. What a time the 70's were. -------WolfSky9
@krinos1
wolfsky9 yo are u still listening
@rogerdavis3896
Still have this on a cassette from high school in 1972 and much later bought the cd. This guy’s voice always reminded me of Andy Williams.