Try, Try, Try
Smashing Pumpkins
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Pop tart What's our mission Do we know But never listen For too long They held me under But I hear It's almost over In Detroit On a Memphis train Like you said it's Down in the heat and the summer rain of The automatic gauze of your memories Down in the sleep at the airplane races Try to hold on To this heart A little bit longer Try to hold on To this love aloud Try to hold on For this heart's A little bit colder Try to hold on To this love Paperback scrawl your hidden poems Written around the dried out flowers Here we are still trading places To try to hold on Pop tart Can you envision A free world Of clear division For too long They held us under But I know We're getting over In Detroit With the Nashville tears Like you said it's Down in the heat with the broken numbers Down in the gaze of solemnity Down in the way you've held together To try to hold on To this heart A little bit closer Try to hold on To this love aloud Try to hold on For this heart's A little bit older Try to hold on To this love aloud And we are still alive Try to hold on And we have survived Try to hold on And no one should deny We tried to hold onto the pulse of the feedback current Into the flow of encrypted movement Slapback kills the ancient remnants That try to hold on Try to hold on To this heart alive Try to hold on To this love aloud Try to hold on And we are still alive Try to hold on And we have survived Try to hold on Pop tart You never listen Skinned knees Try to hold on Stop start What's our mission Skinned knees Try to hold on
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Written by: WILLIAM PATRICK CORGAN
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14 facts about this song
Songwriters"Try, Try, Try" was written by the band's lead vocalist and guitarist, Billy Corgan.
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AlbumThe song is featured on the fourth studio album by Smashing Pumpkins, known as "Machina/The Machines of God," which was released on February 29, 2000.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Try, Try, Try," directed by Jonas Åkerlund, is known for its controversial nature. It shows a couple trapped in a cycle of drug addiction and prostitution.
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Alternate VideoA less controversial version of the "Try, Try, Try" video was later released, containing footage from the making of the original video.
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Song MeaningThe song's lyrics tackle themes of recurring failure, addiction, the human condition, and redemption through persistent effort.
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ReceptionDespite its controversial music video, "Try, Try, Try" charted in several countries, peaking at number 73 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Band LineupAt the time of the release of "Try, Try, Try," the Smashing Pumpkins' lineup consisted of Billy Corgan, guitarist James Iha, drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, and bassist D'arcy Wretzky.
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Concert StapleThe song became a staple at Smashing Pumpkins concerts during their 2000 tour.
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Animated Short FilmThere's an animated short film titled "Try," which is based on the original "Try, Try, Try" video.
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ReissueThe "Try, Try, Try" song was included in the remastered and expanded reissue of "Machina/The Machines of God," named "Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music," released in 2020.
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Chart PositionThe song only charted in the UK, reaching 73 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Cover VersionsFew bands such as Goodnight City have covered "Try, Try, Try" in their live performances.
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Extended VersionAn extended version of "Try, Try, Try" is more uplifting, characterized by the inclusion of two previously unheard verses.
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Machina Project"Try, Try, Try" was part of the larger narrative of the Machina album, which was a concept project about a rock star named Zero hearing the voice of God, who identifies himself as Glass.
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