They Tried

They tried to tear you away They tried to lie in your face They tried to tip you off sweetly They tried to get on your good side They never got the picture They never got the joke They never felt your fire They only saw the smoke They tried to tell you what's right They tried to push you around They tried to be what you wanted They tried to get you for nothing They never got too conspicuous They never felt quite right They never knew your darkness They only saw your light They tried to make you out stupid They tried to come on like cupid They tried to tell you what's real They tried to stay on your heels They never knew what ticked you They never knew for sure They always said they picked you They never knew what for They tried to pick you apart They tried to be your best friend They never got the picture They never got the joke They never felt your fire They only saw the smoke But they tried they tried and tried And they kept on tryin' Crying while they lied They tried to top you off sweetly Oh they tried and tried They tried to get on your good side To get on your good side