No Good Trying

by Syd Barrett

From the album: The Madcap Laughs / Barrett

Track 2 of 13 on The Madcap Laughs / Barrett (1974).

Duration: 3:26

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Lyrics for No Good Trying

It's no good trying to place your hand Where I can't see, because I understand That you're different from me Yes, I can tell that you can't be what you pretend And you're rocking me backwards and you're rocking towards The red and yellow mane of a stallion horse It's no good trying to hold your love Where I can't see, because I understand That you're different from me Yes, I can tell that you can't be what you pretend The caterpillar hood won't cover the head of you Know you should be home in bed It's no good holding your sequined fan Where I can't see, because I understand That you're different from me Yes, I can tell that you can't be what you pretend Yes, you're spinning around and around in a car With electric lights flashing very fast

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