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Tom Vek – Trying To Do Better (2014) | Track profile | Dork

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Tom Vek
Luck
Trying To Do Better

TRACK

Trying To Do Better

Release date: 8th June 2014

From Luck

Track 6

4:58

Alternative Music Rock Adult Alternative

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About This Track

"Trying To Do Better" is a track by Tom Vek, from the album Luck, released 8th June 2014. The track is 4:58 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Tom Vek.

About the Artist

Tom Vek

Tom Vek

Lyrics

Trying To Do Better

I wake up thinking I've had enough
Of lying around all day
Not pushing for any one thing
Just spinning his little place
What I should do is change it up
Defeat my comfort zone
Await for the wrath of human nautre to strike down
What I like to think is that it will fall in to my lap
But I'm trying to do better
And you're betting that I'm trying
I'm trying to do better
And I'm dying to try
But I'm no fool I can't kid myself
Still feel like I kid myself
Not learning how to switch off or cut the right light
The bomb I'm trying to diffuse
These old clother don't fit
These old suits are worn out
These moths have got to the fabric of time
What I like to think is that it will fall in to my lap
But I trying to do better
And you're betting that I'm trying
I'm trying to do better
And I'm dying to try
I know I know I know I will always want more
I know I know I know I will always want more
I know I know it's the things you want
I know I know I know I will always want more
I know I know I know I will always want more
I should be grateful for what I have
And I'm trying to do better

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Track details

From Luck

4:582014

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Album

Track number

6

Release year

2014

1How Am I Meant To Know
2:38
2Sherman (Animals In the Jungle)
4:03
3Broke
4:23
4Pushing Your Luck

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