Currently signed to Wichita Records and were formerly signed to Matador Records and Siltbreeze Records. They have released five full-length records: 2005's Dig Yourself, 2007's Present the Paisley Reich, 2008's Rip It Off, 2009's Born Again Revisited and 2011's Dancer Equired!
Try Harder
Times New Viking Lyrics
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There was nothing profound
They walked to the tracks
Then we turned around
Its no way to live
Fall asleep with the sun
Climbed an Indian mound
Then we turned around
[Repeat: x4]
Left hours ago
There was nothing profound
They walked to the tracks
Then we turned around
Its no way to live
Fall asleep with the sun
Climbed an Indian mound
Then we turned around
[Repeat: x4]
"Try Harder" by Times New Viking is a reflective song about the mundanity of everyday life and the desire for more profound experiences. The lyrics suggest a sense of listlessness and dissatisfaction with routine activities, like wandering around aimlessly and climbing an Indian mound before turning back around. The repetition of the phrase "left hours ago" reinforces this feeling of being stuck in a cycle of meaningless activities. The line "it's no way to live, fall asleep with the sun" encapsulates the idea that life is passing by without experiencing anything of substance.
The song seems to be urging the listener to break free from this cycle and try harder to seek out more meaningful experiences. The reference to the Indian mound suggests a connection to history and culture, implying that there is more to life than the present moment. The use of the pronoun "we" in the lyrics suggests that the singer is not alone in this desire for more, perhaps speaking to a sense of collective dissatisfaction with the status quo.
Overall, "Try Harder" is a commentary on the human desire for more in life, urging listeners to break free from routine and seek out more profound experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Left hours ago
We departed from a place some time ago
There was nothing profound
Our experience was not deep or meaningful
They walked to the tracks
They strolled towards the train tracks
Then we turned around
But we changed direction and went back
Its no way to live
This is not a fulfilling way of living
Fall asleep with the sun
Going to bed early in the evening
Climbed an Indian mound
We ascended a Native American burial site
Then we turned around
But we reversed our route and returned
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ADAM R ELLIOTT, ELIZABETH MARIE MURPHY, JARED V PHILLIPS
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BaronvonWasteland1
The measure of a great song is its ability to make a permanent home in the minds of listeners. "Try Harder" is such a song. As for the video, it deserves more attention than it's gotten...a LOT more. Fellow Times New Viking fans, where are you?
Mike Reames
Im here :)
Blai Subirats
this song could be perfectyl a song by Teen Suicide, love it tho