Try Hard

She's dropping out of school 'cus she don't need the grade
The colors in her hair don't seem to fade
I get dressed up when I go out but she gets dressed down
She's 17 I told her I'm 20
I couldn't take her out 'cus mom's got no money
It's stuff like this that makes me wish I could change somehow
Sitting here at home, it's obvious
She's so out of reach
And I'm finding it hard 'cus she makes me feel, makes me feel
Like I try like I try, like I'm trying too hard
'Cus I'm not being me, and it's getting me down
That she makes me think, makes me think
That I try that I try, that I'm trying too hard again
'Cus I'm trying too hard again
She's got a rose tattoo but she keeps it covered
I play guitar but she's into drummers
She's seen my face around but she doesn't even know my name
I pierce my lips so she thinks I'm cool
I ripped my jeans and dropped out of school
I followed her around the town but she thinks that I'm a weirdo now
Sitting here at home, it's obvious
She's so out of reach
And I'm finding it hard 'cus she makes me feel, makes me feel
Like I try like I try, like I'm trying too hard
'Cus I'm not being me, and it's getting me down
That she makes me think, makes me think
That I try that I try, that I'm trying too hard again
But now who knew, she's in the crowd at my show
Nothing to lose, she's standing right in the front row
The perfect view, she came along on her own
And there's something that you should know
You're so out of reach
And I'm finding it hard 'cus you make me feel, you make me feel
Yes she makes me feel, she makes me feel
It's obvious
She's so out of reach
And I'm finding it hard 'cus she makes me feel, makes me feel
Like I try like I try, like I'm trying too hard
'Cus I'm not being me, and it's getting me down
That she makes me think, makes me think
That I try that I try, that I'm trying too hard again
And again and again and again and again
'Cus I'm trying too hard again
And again and again and again and again
'Cus I'm trying too hard again