The band has performed at many national festivals including Coachella, Stagecoach, Summerfest, Bumbershoot, and Pickathon. In 2011, they performed at several large folk festivals such as Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Newport Folk Festival and 2011 ROMP roots and branches. They are scheduled to play the Sasquatch Festival, Bonnaroo, All Good Music Festival, Newport Folk Festival, and Lollapalooza in 2012.
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Ain't No Use in Tryin'
Trampled By Turtles Lyrics
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By and how I choose
Ain't never been a gambler
'Cause I's always bound to lose
My buddies, they drink liquor
Sometimes I'll go along
I got a girl who don't like that at all
If these guys wouldn't shove me
Now I can't go home
'Cause my baby, she don't love me
There ain't no use in tryin' anymore
Well, last week or so
I woke up in a cell
Don't know how I got there
But my head, it hurt like hell
The guard already knew my name
Before I came inside
I got a girl who don't like that at all
Well, you know I wouldn't fight
If these guys wouldn't shove me
Now I can't go home
'Cause my baby, she don't love me
There ain't no use in tryin' anymore
Well, I guess some guy downtown
Come pushin' me around
So I let one loose and left that fella'
Lyin' on the ground
I got a girl who don't like that at all.
Well, you know I wouldn't fight
If these guys wouldn't shove me
Now I can't go home
'Cause my baby, she don't love me
There ain't no use in tryin' anymore
No, there ain't no use in tryin' anymore
There ain't no use in tryin' anymore.
In "Ain't No Use in Tryin'" by Trampled by Turtles, the singer admits to living life by his own terms and not being much of a gambler because he knows he'll lose. He's often with his buddies when they drink liquor, even though his girlfriend hates it. However, the last time he was out, he ended up waking up in a cell, not knowing how he got there or why his head hurt so much. The guard already knew his name, though, which makes it seem like he's been in trouble before. It's implied that the singer got into a fight with someone who was pushing him around, and he left the guy lying on the ground. The song ends with the singer admitting defeat and realizing there's no use in trying anymore, likely referring to changing his ways.
The lyrics of this song are relatable to anyone who has struggled with addiction or self-destructive behavior. The singer is aware of his flaws but just can't seem to change them. The song's tone is melancholic, with the music fitting perfectly with the lyrics to create a somber mood.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I got years of livin'
I've lived for a while now
By and how I choose
I've lived my life on my own terms
Ain't never been a gambler
I've never been one to take risks
'Cause I's always bound to lose
Because I know I won't come out on top
My buddies, they drink liquor
My friends like to drink alcohol
Sometimes I'll go along
Sometimes I join in with them
I got a girl who don't like that at all
But my girlfriend doesn't approve
Well, you know I wouldn't fight
I'm not a naturally aggressive person
If these guys wouldn't shove me
I wouldn't get into fights if I wasn't provoked
Now I can't go home
But now I can't even return home
'Cause my baby, she don't love me
Because my girlfriend is upset with me
There ain't no use in tryin' anymore
It's pointless to keep trying to fix things
Well, last week or so
Recently
I woke up in a cell
I found myself in jail
Don't know how I got there
I'm not sure why I ended up there
But my head, it hurt like hell
My head was throbbing with pain
The guard already knew my name
The guard recognized me
Before I came inside
Before I was brought in
Well, I guess some guy downtown
I got into a fight with someone in town
Come pushin' me around
Who tried to provoke me
So I let one loose and left that fella'
So I punched him and knocked him down
Lyin' on the ground
He was on the floor
There ain't no use in tryin' anymore
It's pointless to keep trying to make things right now
No, there ain't no use in tryin' anymore
I've given up on trying to fix things
There ain't no use in tryin' anymore.
I've lost hope in trying to make things better
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: DAVID CARROLL, DAVID PAUL SIMONETT, ERIK BERRY, TIMOTHY SAXHAUG
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