The Day I Tried to Live

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About The Day I Tried to Live

"The Day I Tried to Live" is a song by American grunge band Soundgarden. Written by frontman Chris Cornell, "The Day I Tried to Live" was released in 1994 as the second single from the band's fourth studio album, Superunknown (1994). The song peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number 25 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song was included on Soundgarden's 1997 greatest hits album, A-Sides.


Year:
1994
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I woke the same as any other day
Except a voice was in my head
It said seize the day, pull the trigger, drop the blade
And watch the rolling heads

The day I tried to live
I stole a thousand beggar's change
And gave it to the rich

The day I tried to win
I dangled from the power lines
And let the martyrs stretch yeah

Singing, one more time around
Might do it 
One more time around
Might make it
One more time around
Might do it
One more time around
The day I tried to live

Words would you say 
Never seem to live up to the ones inside your head
The lives we make
Never seem to ever get us anywhere but dead

The day I tried to live
I wallowed in the blood and mud with all the other pigs

Singing, one more time around
Might do it 
One more time around
Might make it
One more time around
Might do it
One more time around
The day I tried to live, live

I tried

I woke the same as any other day you know
I should have stayed in bed

The day I tried to win
I walled in the blood and mud with all the other pigs
And I learned that I was a liar (one more time around)
I learned that I was a liar (one more time around)
I learned that I was a liar (one more time around)
I learned that I was a liar (one more time around)

Singing one more time around
(Might do it)
One more time around
(Might make it)

One more time around
(Might do it)
One more time around (might make it)
The day I tried to live, live

Just like you
Just like you
One more time around
One more time around

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Soundgarden

Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer and rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Matt Cameron became the band's full-time drummer in 1986, while bassist Ben Shepherd became a permanent replacement for Yamamoto in 1990. more »

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Written by: Chris Cornell

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10 facts about this song

Band Information
"The Day I Tried to Live" was performed by the American rock band Soundgarden, a group known for their contribution to the grunge music scene in the 90s.
Song Release
The song was released in 1994 as the second single from their fourth studio album, "Superunknown."
Chart Performance
The track reached #13 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and #25 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Song Theme
The lyrics were penned by Chris Cornell. The song deals with themes of isolation and the attempt to overcome it.
The Source of Inspiration
Lead singer Chris Cornell was inspired to write the song after reading a story about a hermit who decided to mingle with society.
Unique Song Structure
Unlike the standard Verse-Chorus structure, the song doesn't have a traditional chorus. It uses alternative composition techniques to maintain its appeal and fluidity.
Musical Style
The song carried the band's signature drop D tuning, features complex rhythm patterns, and a mix of heavy metal and psychedelic rock, attributing to their grunge identity.
Positive Reception
Rolling Stone magazine called "The Day I Tried to Live" a prime example of Soundgarden's ability to make heavy metal "beautiful."
Tribute to Cornell
After Chris Cornell's death, the band Live covered the song in tribute to him during their performance at the Rock on the Range music festival on May 19, 2017.
The Song Legacy
Today, "The Day I Tried to Live" is considered a classic and one of Soundgarden's most recognized songs, continuing to receive airplay on rock radio stations.

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