Try Try Try
The Smashing Pumpkins Lyrics

Pop tart
The singer starts the song with a casual expression, possibly indicating a diversion from the seriousness of the rest of the content

What's our mission
The singer questions the purpose of their existence or endeavor, highlighting existential doubts

Do we know
The singer implies uncertainty about the answer to the previous line's question, further emphasizing the lack of clarity or direction

But never listen
The artist suggests that one of the reasons for feeling lost or confused is the failure to pay attention or learn from the past or others' advice

For too long
The artist implies an extended period of difficulty or struggle, further highlighting the sense of endurance and perseverance

They held me under
The singer describes a situation of oppression or suppression, possibly referring to external forces or society at large

But I hear
The singer asserts that despite the previous line's statement, they are still aware and alert to signs of hope or progress

It's almost over
The artist expresses optimism or relief that the challenging situation might be ending or getting better soon

In Detroit
The artist references a specific location, creating a sense of place and context for the rest of the lyrics

On a Memphis train
The artist introduces another location, possibly indicating a journey or a change of scenery

Like you said it's
The singer connects the previous two lines to another person or source of information, implying a dialogue or a shared experience

Down in the heat and the summer rain of
The artist describes the setting of a moment or a memory, using vivid sensory details to evoke atmosphere

The automatic gauze of your memories
The singer refers to an image or a metaphor, suggesting a filter or a veil between the present and the past

Down in the sleep at the airplane races
The singer uses another setting or situation to emphasize the surreal or dreamlike quality of the lyrics

Try to hold on
The singer repeats a phrase as a mantra, possibly indicating a struggle or a challenge to maintain strength or focus

To this heart
The artist suggests an emotional dimension to the previous line's exhortation, emphasizing the importance of staying true to oneself or one's values

A little bit longer
The artist implies an extension of time or effort, further emphasizing the endurance or resilience required

To this love aloud
The singer adds another dimension to the previous lines, possibly referring to a specific relationship or connection

For this heart's
The singer repeats the previous construction, further highlighting the repeated need to hold on to oneself and one's feelings

A little bit colder
The artist introduces a change of tone or mood, possibly implying a setback or a loss

To this love
The artist returns to the previous theme, reminding the listener or themselves of the importance of maintaining a sense of devotion or commitment

Paperback scrawl your hidden poems
The artist shifts to a different scene or image, possibly referencing a personal artifact or a creative endeavor

Written around the dried out flowers
The singer adds a detail to the previous line, further emphasizing the intimacy or vulnerability of the situation

Here we are still trading places
The artist refers to a relationship or a situation of mutual exchange, suggesting a possible change or progression

To try to hold on
The singer repeats a previous phrase, possibly implying a continuous effort or a cyclic pattern

And we are still alive
The singer makes a declarative statement, emphasizing the perseverance or resilience of the self or the group

And we have survived
The singer repeats the previous line in a different form, further highlighting the strength or tenacity of the subject

And no one should deny
The artist implies a possible challenge or opposition to the previous lines' message, further emphasizing the defiant or empowering tone

We tried to hold on to the pulse of the feedback current
The artist introduces a new metaphor or image, possibly referring to a struggle or a search for meaning or connection

Into the flow of encrypted movement
The singer adds another layer to the previous metaphor, possibly referring to a technological or digital context

Slapback kills the ancient remnants
The singer creates a sense of conflict or danger, possibly referring to a destructive force or influence

That try to hold on
The artist returns to a previous phrase, possibly referring to the enduring or stubborn aspects of the human condition

Skinned knees
The artist introduces a new image or metaphor, possibly referring to a sense of pain or vulnerability

Stop start
The artist uses a short phrase, possibly indicating a sense of instability or fluctuation

And we are still alive
The singer repeats a previous line, possibly suggesting a hopeful or triumphant conclusion

Try to hold on
The artist repeats a previous phrase, possibly indicating a continuous effort or a reminder