The song "Trying To Hit My Head Against The Wall" was written and performed by Peter Green. It was released in 1970 as part of his solo album "The End of the Game." The lyrics portray the frustration and pain caused by a toxic and dysfunctional relationship. In the song, Green expresses feeling trapped and constantly disappointed by the person he is involved with. He describes his eyes being filled with dots, indicating confusion or disorientation. The music he hears is described as "blue," symbolizing sadness and melancholy. Despite recognizing that the person he is involved with is no good for him, Green admits to being unable to break away. When they call, he still responds to them even though he knows it will only lead to more pain and disappointment. The line "I'm trying to hit my head against the wall" conveys his desperation and the self-destructive tendencies caused by his attachment to this person. The lyrics further describe how this person continuously hurts Green emotionally, hitting him where it hurts the most. Despite the mistreatment, Green finds himself unable to resist their allure and engages in behaviors that he knows are beneath him, like barking and jumping like a dog and a frog respectively. Green compares his situation to being caught in a web and being unable to escape, or like a horse with no legs that is rendered helpless. The intensity of his feelings for this person is emphasized through the line "Sometimes, babe, I wish that I was dead," highlighting the emotional exhaustion and desperation he experiences in the relationship. Ultimately, the song expresses the painful and self-destructive cycle that can occur in toxic relationships. Despite knowing the relationship is harmful, Green finds himself unable to break free, reflective of the complexities and difficulties of such situations.
