Tryin’ To Hold My Ground

Music and lyrics by Leslie Berry

You’re waiting on an apology.
But some days, you know I’d rather disagree.
Is it a lack of maturity
Or an exercise in futility?

I won’t because you want me to.
I’ll talk until my face turns blue.
I’m a little rebel without a clue.
But you know I never mean to be cruel.

Mama always said I had a stubborn streak.
You say lovin’ me could drive a man to drink.
Didn’t mean to make you crazy baby,
It’s just that every time you speak,
I’m digging my heels in deep,
Tryin’ to hold my ground.

I’ve never had a problem with codependency
’Cause I’m too busy marking my own territory,
Tryin’ to hold on to my identity,
Afraid you’ll walk all over me.

Mama always said I had a stubborn streak.
You say lovin’ me will drive you to drink.
Didn’t wanna make you crazy baby,
It’s just that every time you speak,
I’m digging my heels in deep,
Tryin’ to hold my ground.

Just between you and me,
Have you tried reverse psychology?
I turned my little world upside down
Just so you would play the clown
And put it right again.

Mama always said I had a stubborn streak.
You say lovin’ me could drive a man to drink.
Didn’t wanna make you crazy baby.
It’s just that every time you speak,
I’m digging my heels in deep,
Tryin’ to hold my ground...

Leslie Berry - piano and all vocals
Marty Harrison - bass
Jenni Thompson - percussion
Joshua Michael Grau - electric guitars
David Berry - acoustic guitars