You can say we’re trying too hard or that we didn’t try hard enough, but we’re not trying at all; we’re just doing what we do.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that sometimes people may think you are either trying too hard or not trying hard enough, but the truth is you are not really trying at all. Instead, you are simply being yourself and doing what comes naturally to you, without any conscious effort. The musician is saying that they are not putting on a show or trying to be something they are not - they are just being authentic and doing what they do.
About Taylor Hanson
Taylor Hanson is an American musician, best known as a member of the pop rock band Hanson. He sings lead and backup vocals, and plays various instruments including keyboard, percussion, guitar, harmonica, and piano. Taylor was also the lead singer of the supergroup Tinted Windows.
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