Trying Too Hard

Oh buddy the freaks come out at night 

Till they can no longer afford to socialize 

Ha, I left the party early 

What’s wrong with me?

I’m at the diner down the corner on my fifth cup of coffee 

Pen in hand trying to recreate that feeling 

Staring at the ceiling, make them think that your thinking 

Cigarettes and aspirin 

Thoughts on a napkin 

Wadded up in the trash can asking 



Oh what happened to your imagination 

Let’s dance this night away 

Everyone of us is born a genius 

Until we got too cool to play 



I said you’re trying too hard 

You must not know who you are 

It’s not natural 

You look uncomfortable 

You’re trying too hard 

You must not know who you are 

It’s not natural 

Relax a little 



One for the drinks, two for the tip 

Three for rent, the rest is for the government 

Work all day, spend it in the evening 

Over priced drinks room full of needy friends 

Are we having a good time 

Absolutely who wouldn’t be 

You can introduce me to the moody cuties and dudes who act like 

I’m supposed to know they should be 

Well I don’t nor do I care 

Stop trying so hard and put both hands up in the air 



You must not know who you are 

It’s not natural 

You look uncomfortable 

You’re trying too hard 

You must not know who you are 

It’s not natural 

Relax a little 



If the kids all leave we’ll shut the place down 

But until then let’s go another round 

I said until then let’s go another round 

Who are these kids causing disorderly conduct 

Telemarketers and bus boys trying to tear the club up 

Getting rowdy rowdy 

Hey man I aint’ gonna front 

If the DJ plays my record that’s exactly what I want 



Oh what happened to your imagination 

Let’s dance this night away 

Everyone of us is born a genius 

Until we got too cool to play 



You must not know who you are 

It’s not natural 

You look uncomfortable 

You’re trying too hard 

You must not know who you are 

It’s not natural 

Relax a little