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Trying

David Gans

Looking in from outside ain’t like looking out from in
It’s more like meeting strangers in the park
Licking triangles of cellophane
With your hands tied
Off a windowpane
Suspended from the ceiling
In the dark

I guess the sooner we get wise
The wiser we will be
I’ll be as wise as I can get
When I get wise to me

Well, I’m trying
Lord knows I’m trying
Sometimes I’m too high-flying
Sometimes I just can’t keep from crying
But time is on my side
And I’ll be fine

Looking in from outside ain’t like looking out from in
It’s more like dodging raindrops in the night
One minute doin’ fine, next one troubled
But happiness shared is happiness doubled
And it looks like everything’s gonna be all right

I guess the sooner we get wise
The wiser we will be
I’ll be as wise as I can get
When I get wise to me

Well, I’m trying
I sure am trying
Sometimes I’m too high-flying
Sometimes I just can’t keep from crying
But time is on my side
And I’ll get by

Trying
Trying
Sometimes I’m too high-flying
Sometimes I just can’t keep from crying
But time is on my side
And I’ll stay high

Looking in from outside ain’t like looking out from in
You wind up hearing sounds that just aren’t there
Like a weather vane that’s rusted
Just keeps pointing west in gale and gust
My iron will is stronger than the air

I guess the sooner we get wise
The wiser we will be
I’ll be as wise as I can get
When I get wise to me

Well, I’m trying
I sure am trying
Sometimes I’m too high-flying
Sometimes I just can’t keep from crying
But time is on my side
And I’ll be fine