I Can Try

lyrics and music by David Berry

I can try to be the only one who listens when you speak.
I can try to hold the flood back if you need some time to think.
I can try to be so many things to you.
I can try to comprehend what you do.
I can try to close my eyes, to pretend you’re being straight....
and try to change the station but the set just moves away.
I can try to feel it touches someone else....
try to make believe in wedding bells.
But it never really seems to matter what I try to do.
I’m alone in trying, tired of reaching, grabbing straws for you.
I can try to hold your ego up while mine stays out of view;
See if I can make the world believe it’s you who holds me down.
But a lie’s a lie no matter why you tell.
I want more of your attention.
Save me your energy.
I don’t want to leave you broken.
Just make some time for me.
Don’t ignore my pleas from innocence, they grow from something fair.
If we can’t share the good times then I guess there’s nothing more.
I can try to be indifferent but it won’t do any good.
I’m a reaching soul for laughter, and I know it when it comes.
I can try to disappear.
I can try to hide my face.
I can try to play it easy....
even change the pace.
I can try to be your princess.
I can try to be your whore.
I can show some new defenses
And try to be much more.
I can try to be Delilah.
I can try to be Camille.
I can try to be your mother.
But I won’t try to be your other girl!

Leslie Berry: vocals, background vocals David Berry: keyboards, sequencer programming, guitars Joshua Michael Grau: rhythm and lead guitars