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Soundgarden – The Day I Tried to Live (5:19)

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“It’s about trying to step out of being patterned and closed off and reclusive, which I’ve always had a problem with. It’s about attempting to be normal and just go out and be around other people and hang out. I have a tendency to sometimes be pretty closed off and not see people for long periods of time and not call anyone. It’s actually, in a way, a hopeful song. Especially the lines “One more time around/Might get it,” which is basically saying, ‘I tried today to understand and belong and get along with other people, and I failed, but I’ll probably try again tomorrow.’ A lot of people misinterpreted that song as a suicide-note song. Taking the word live too literally. “The Day I Tried to Live” means more like the day I actually tried to open up myself and experience everything that’s going on around me as opposed to blowing it all off and hiding in a cave.” - Chris Cornell
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  • Arlan

    The lyrics, the chorusriff, Chris' singing. everything about this song is absolutely awesome!

    last month

  • lukasz_pulawski

    one of their best songs

    January 2012

  • TabooEv

    I can relate to this song so much, amazing!

    December 2011

  • YertleThaTurtle

    I'm a shy introverted fuck who only wants the best for everyone I see. We all want to branch out and be more open during one point or another in our lives. I saw them live last month. Pretty exhilarating I must say. Life is a cool breeze at times. I also like when he sings 'just like yooou' toward the end.

    November 2011

  • pacificdust

    Favorite Soundgarden tune.

    November 2011

  • T0Rtur3

    Today i'm trying to live.

    November 2011

  • marthz

    Fuck, this song describes my life.

    October 2011

  • Mercenarion

    DAT BASSLINE

    October 2011

  • begbeg42

    today.

    September 2011

  • VGMlover

    I should have stayed in bed

    August 2011

  • begbeg42

    yep.

    July 2011

  • jota_de

    "the lives we make never seem to ever get us anywhere but dead"

    July 2011

  • a-quintus

    Cornell has to got to be one of the best all-time songwriters/poets... [2]

    July 2011

  • biozero

    ... que grandísimo temón!!!....

    June 2011

  • smurchison101

    Love the baritone guitar in this! Class

    May 2011

  • phillybird

    nice little hopeful ending to one behemoth of a song

    May 2011

  • pui_de_zmeu

    My life in one song.

    February 2011

  • dudewaitwat

    I've fell so deeply in love with this song.

    January 2011

  • dudewaitwat

    I dig this.

    January 2011

  • blackurchin

    The riff feels like going dowwwwwnnnnn : D

    October 2010
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