Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
To change the world,
It starts with one step
However small,
First step is hardest of all
Once you get to your gate
You will walk in tall
You said you never did,
Cause you might die trying
Cause you might die trying
Cause you
If you close your eyes
Cause the house is on fire
And think you couldn't move
Until the fire dies
The things you never did
Cause you might die trying
Cause you might die trying
We'll be as good as dead
Cause you might die trying
Cause you might die trying
If you give you begin to live
If you give you begin to live
You begin
You get the world
If you give, you begin to live
You get the world, you get the world
If you give, you being to live
But you might die trying
Oh, you might die trying
You might die trying
The things you never did
Cause you might die trying
You'll be as good as dead
You never did?
It starts with one step
However small,
First step is hardest of all
Once you get to your gate
You will walk in tall
You said you never did,
Cause you might die trying
Cause you might die trying
Cause you
If you close your eyes
Cause the house is on fire
And think you couldn't move
Until the fire dies
The things you never did
Cause you might die trying
Cause you might die trying
We'll be as good as dead
Cause you might die trying
Cause you might die trying
If you give you begin to live
If you give you begin to live
You begin
You get the world
If you give, you begin to live
You get the world, you get the world
If you give, you being to live
But you might die trying
Oh, you might die trying
You might die trying
The things you never did
Cause you might die trying
You'll be as good as dead
You never did?
Lyrics submitted by Just1_BigEyedFish
You Might Die Trying Lyrics as written by Stefan K Lessard Carter A Beauford
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I wonder if the current comments haven't caught the most important part of this song... "You might die trying" contrasted with "When you give you begin to live". To me this speaks that when you "die to yourself", you can now find and help others. Putting others before ourselves. It is actually a good thing! When we die to our own needs and help others we actually feel more alive than ever. Anyone that has ever worked at a soup kitchen or done a mission trip knows this to be the case. So "dieing trying" is a good thing! If we could all die to our own selfish needs we would find a better world and a world that is more full of life. Let's all give! Then we will really begin to live!!! This lesson was taught to us in the teachings of Jesus. Peace. - Love this site!!!
I completely agree with you! Great song!
@dlindsey
This song has such a great vibe to it,I think it's about "hey if you want to see the changes in the world, than get cracking..you cant just 'close your eyes in the fire' you have to 'give and begin to live thaen you'll have the world'" It shows that youjus have to do little things and you'll learn and abe alive so much more, ti kind of goes with the beat of the song too
definately doesn't have the bands typical sound throughout... but I still like it. great vibes. definately along the "take the initative" lines...
I was extremely dissapointed with the new album. There are still several songs on the album that I enjoy thoroughly, and this is one of them. Along with "Steady as we Go." Both of these two songs have the older, more traditional DMB feel to it. The rest of the album is moving in a direction that I dont particularly care for.
When i heard the beginning of this song i thought it sounded some what like "two step" so i kept listening and as it went on it turned out not to be like two step at all but i still think it is one of the best songs on the cd cuz it does have that old dave matthews acoustic sound. but i think this song is about someone who is afraid to face the problems the world throws them because "they might die trying"
sounds like dodo in context..dying to lifes choices is a progression that all men must walk. as jesus died and was remembered as dying "to himself and for no other reason.. receiving nothing in exchange for his life..he actually received the life of the world in exchange. we all die to everyday choices, attitudes. eventually they start to produce noticable changes. to change a world of greed, competition and envy. we must begin by giving of ourselves and change our choices. we must die to our choice of being envious, greedy and hateful. its an enevitable progression in our lives...it begins by waking up. standing up and trying to change even if it brings about a death of an old choice.
Keeping with the fantasy (see the other songs from Stand Up) the guy hasn't made it in to the dreamgirl's party because in part he's afraid (he also can't find the door...) one or both of them could die trying. This goes back to what happened in Hello Again. The dreamgirl can dance around but she's not easy to visit. Suspended by angels in a hypnotic state, waking her might be a bad idea.
the dreamgirl in his bed is the spirit. this is the denoted feminine half of mankind (she is called pro 8:12 "wisdom") that he ever seeks after receiving the word (the masculine half). salvation begins at the recognition of jesus sacrifice for man. we receive the "word". afterwhich we seek after the feminine half to complete us the spirit or "wisdom". we seek after the spirit..in this case dave calls her his "dreamgirl". and to reach after her we must comprimise. we must die to or change our mind concerning previous choices we have made in life to be replaced with her choices.
we die to our choices while trying to receive the spirit.
"definately doesn't have the bands typical sound throughout... but I still like it. great vibes. definately along the "take the initative" lines... " I've never found DMB to have a typical sound, but I agree, this is a good song with a good message. be courageous and do what needs to be done!