The Bridge Divers - Trying is Lying Lyrics

The teacher was particular
Her expectations high
When I didn't do my best
She pulled me to the side

My penmanship atrocious
Like a first grader, she sighed
My writing not exciting
And I told her that I tried

Trying is lying
She said as I upset her
Trying is lying
Do better, be better
She stopped me from replying
Applied a bit more pressure
Trying is lying
Do better, be better

My boss had me in his office
And asked who's name's out front
You can have fun with your friends
When your work here has been done

Performance needs improvement
Everyone here must comply
He didn't seem amused with me
When I told him I would try

Trying is lying
His speech seemed to give him pleasure
Trying is lying
Do better, be better
He stopped me from replying
Applied a bit more pressure
Trying is lying
Do better, be better

There must have been some meeting
And I never got the memo
Even my own family
Somehow learned the motto

My wife called me to the carpet
And she looked me in the eye
My efforts missed the target
When I said I that I would try - she scowled

Trying is lying
I best get-it-together
Trying is lying
Do better, be better
She stopped me from replying
And applied a bit more pressure
Trying is lying
Do better, be better