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What is the meaning behind “I tried, I can’t”? Not Strong Enough by boygenius

  • by imrk
  • March 08, 2023

The words “I can’t” serve two purposes. First, it reaffirms her previous comment that she is in fact not strong enough to be their man. Second, it leads into the next line to convey that they can’t stop staring at the fan. This may also answer the question as to why they can’t take the simple action to change the clocks—they are staring at the fan and ostensibly having a panic attack.