I Tried to Do the Right Thing Lyrics

Running over all the barriers I set to keep an even keel to the pressure
Flooding over into basements getting wet inside, wet inside
And I fall, I've fallen in trouble with all my plans and good intentions
Is there a momentary letup? I can't breathe or keep an even keel to the weather
"Sir, we can't sustain another hit like that - it's devastating"
But every winter melts into a spring
And every break would mend if you'd just use the proper sling

I tried to do the right thing
I tried to do the right thing
I tried to do the right thing

I've got a lot of little oceans I can't swim or seem to pull ahead in the desert
And this might take some time when I can't fit me
Into the puzzle when it's all green and I'm so yellow
Is there a momentary letup here? I can't go on, can't push on
I wouldn't mention it except I think I'm lost
Been lost so long
But every winter melts into a spring
And every break would mend if you'd just use the proper sling

I tried to do the right thing
I tried to do the right thing
I tried to do the right thing
I tried to do the right thing

Ba da da da b** b**
Ba da da da b** b** b**
b** b** b**
b** b** b**
Everyone gets knocked down
Keep calm and carry on
If you don't learn to endure heavy things
How can you ever hope to get strong?

Like every winter melts into a spring
And I can only keep on trying until these lungs won't sing

I tried to do the right thing
I tried to do the right thing
I tried to do the right thing
I tried to do the right thing
I tried to do the right thing

Storm clouds are coming, raindrops are falling
Come inside, run inside