Don’t Try So Hard Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If you're searchin' out for somethin', don't try so hard
If you're feelin' kind of nothin', don't try so hard
When your problems seem like mountains, you feel the need to find some answers
You can leave it for another day, don't try so hard


[Verse 2]
But if you fall and take a tumble, it won't be far
If you fail, you mustn't grumble, thank your lucky stars
Just savor every mouthful and treasure every moment
When the storms are raging 'round you, stay right where you are

[Chorus]
Oh, don't try so hard
Oh, don't take it all to heart
It's only fools, they make these rules
Don't try so hard

[Verse 3]
One day, you'll be a sergeant major, oh, you'll be so proud
Screamin' out your bloody orders, hey, but not too loud
Polish all your shiny buttons, dress as lamb instead of mutton
But you never had to try to stand out from the crowd

[Bridge]
Oh, what a beautiful world
This is the life for me
Oh, what a beautiful world
It's the simple life for me
[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
Oh, don't try so hard
Oh, don't take it all to heart
It's only fools, they make these rules
Don't try so hard

[Outro]
Don't try so hard
Don't try so hard

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“Don’t Try So Hard” is the fifth track off of Queen’s fourteenth studio album, Innuendo. The track is a dark, haunting song with a positive message behind it, talking about freedom and independence from society. When asked about the song, guitarist Brian May referred this as being one of his favorite Queen songs, along with “The Miracle”:

“Best” is not a word I use lightly, especially with regard to music. I have a few personal favorites, though. Of Freddie’s songs, “The Miracle”, which has an amazing lightness, and “Don’t Try So Hard.”

The intro of the song is actually the pre-set sound of the Korg M1 synthesizer. Freddie Mercury sings a large portion of the song in falsetto, but sings up to a D5 in full voice in the chorus.

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Release Date
February 5, 1991
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