Try
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We bide our time
Though the time is fine
Oh to be there, I could be there
Say you'll be there

You know the way, I
Can't resist you, I
Said to myself I'll try

Why do we waste time
Hiding it inside?
I want you to be mine

Now it's dead and gone
You say what you would've done
You would've been there
I wish you'd been there
I needed you there

And if we try once more
Would you give me it all?
I won't believe it
'Til I can feel it
Can you feel it?

You know the way, I




Can't resist you, I
Said to myself I'll try

Overall Meaning

The song "Try" by The xx is a reflection on the theme of missed opportunities and regret. The lyrics portray a sense of longing and uncertainty, with the singer wishing to be with someone who they can't resist, but hesitating to make the first move. The first verse "We bide our time, though the time is fine, oh to be there, I could be there, say you'll be there" suggests that the singer is waiting for the other person to make a move, rather than taking the initiative themselves. The chorus "Why do we waste time, hiding it inside, I want you to be mine" highlights the regret and frustration that comes with holding back one's feelings.


The second verse explores the aftermath of a missed opportunity. "Now it's dead and gone, you say what you would've done, you would've been there, I wish you'd been there, I needed you there" suggests that the moment has passed, and the singer now wishes that the other person had taken action when the chance was there. The bridge "And if we try once more, would you give me it all? I won't believe it, 'til I can feel it, can you feel it?" expresses a last ditch effort to salvage the situation, with the singer asking for another chance to make it work.


Overall, the song conveys a sense of missed opportunities and the regret that comes with waiting too long. The music itself is minimalistic with a steady beat and melancholic guitar riffs, adding to the emotional intensity of the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

We bide our time
We take our time and wait patiently


Though the time is fine
Even though waiting is enjoyable


Oh to be there, I could be there
I wish I could be with you


Say you'll be there
Promise me that you'll be there for me


You know the way, I
You understand me


Can't resist you, I
I can't help but be attracted to you


Said to myself I'll try
I promised myself I'll make an effort


Why do we waste time
Why do we procrastinate and not act on our desires?


Hiding it inside?
Keeping our feelings to ourselves?


I want you to be mine
I desire to have you as my own


Now it's dead and gone
It's now over and finished


You say what you would've done
You claim what you could have done


You would've been there
You would have supported me


I wish you'd been there
I hope you had been there for me


I needed you there
I required your presence


And if we try once more
If we attempt it again


Would you give me it all?
Would you give me your everything?


I won't believe it
I won't trust it


Til I can feel it
Until I can sense it


Can you feel it?
Do you understand my feelings?




Lyrics © DistroKid, TUNECORE INC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES THOMAS SMITH, OLIVER SIM, ROMY ANNA MADLEY CROFT

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