Try Lyrics

Lyric discussion by differentforatime 

Cover art for Try lyrics by Pink

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My Interpretation

@coffeebreath

This song is actually about child care.

It describes when a parent went to work, "wondering what he (the child) is doing" and how a child would also "lie" about what he / she is doing.

As we all know, when a child is left alone, he / she would need to cook and eat to survive. As such, "where there's desire" to eat, and cooking "there's going to be a flame", assuming the home is gas and not electrically equipped.

And a child, with limited experience in cooking and using the stove,...