It is about the process of finding inspiration to write a song.
The lyrics come from within, hence "native" to him, and mean something to him, hence "all speech directed to me".
He draws from his emotions and past experiences that he has "seen/heard/felt/lost once before"
The "Voice" has double meaning: the narrative voice of the lyrics, and the voice of the singer (and by extension, the performance by the band).
"they try, they try" refers to the lyrics, and/or the performers, trying to convey the songwriter's message/story/artistic vision/etc.
It is about the process of finding inspiration to write a song.
The lyrics come from within, hence "native" to him, and mean something to him, hence "all speech directed to me".
He draws from his emotions and past experiences that he has "seen/heard/felt/lost once before"
The "Voice" has double meaning: the narrative voice of the lyrics, and the voice of the singer (and by extension, the performance by the band).
"they try, they try" refers to the lyrics, and/or the performers, trying to convey the songwriter's message/story/artistic vision/etc.