Ric Ocasek - They Tried lyrics

They tried to tear you away Yeah, they tried Oh, they tried to lie in your face Yeah, they tried Oh, they tried to tip you off sweetly Yeah, they tried Oh, they tried to get on your good side Yhey tried, they tried 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 Yeah, they tried Oh, they tried to push you around, yeah Oh, they tried to be what you wanted They tried, they tried, they tried, yeah They tried to get you for nothing, yeah Oh, they tried They never got too conspicuous They never felt quite right They never knew your darkness They only saw your light Oh, they tried to make you out stupid They tried, they tried Oh, they tried to come on like Cupid They tried, they tried, they tried Oh, they tried to tell you what's real Oh, they tried Yeah, they tried to stay on your heels They tried, they tried, they tried They never knew what ticked you They never knew for sure They always said they picked you They never knew what for Ah, but they tried Oh, they tried to pick you apart Yeah, they tried Oh, they tried to be your best friend, yeah Yeah, they tried to top you off sweetly Yeah, they tried, yeah To get on your good side, yeah To get on your good side, yeah To get on your good side, yeah To get on your good side They tried To top you off sweetly Yeah, they tried