My Love Is Not At Your Command

Lyrics and music by Leslie Berry

Come here, come closer you say.

I want to look you over.
And I’m frozen still, barely breathing.
Caught between my longing
And my strong desire to run.

Running down our history, I am
Remembering harsh words you said to me.

And I’m angry still at how you shook your fist,

Cursing me over a spilled cup of milk.
You’re so quick to tear me down.

Your strong arm didn’t win me,

And your strong words only drive me away

If my love is not at your command,

My love is not at your command.

I know that I’m a sensitive girl,

But I’m walking wounded through this world.

No line for me between love and desire.

Cold heart puts out the fire,

Cold heart puts out the fire.

Your strong arm didn’t win me,

And your strong words only drive me away

If my love is not at your command,

My love is not at your command.

One glimpse of skin and you’ve forgotten everything,

But my heart won’t forget a single thing.

I’m holding back my love from you….

Holding back my love.

‘Cause your strong arm didn’t win me

And your strong words won’t convince me to love you.

Not if my love is not at your command,

My love is not at your command.

Leslie Berry: vocals, background vocals, keyboards, programming