Jennifer Nettles Tried Hard Enough
Well I was once bound and determined,
But now that's been replaced by fear in being bound
By your determination to keep me here.
I've been your friend, lover, sister
Can you tell me what else is left?
And I've euphemized shouts with whispers til it's
worried me to death.
And I've tried hard enough
Don't you think I've tried hard enough?
If I were standing at the crossroads and had to choose
your life or mine,
If I chose my own existence would you still label it a
crime?
When you can understand my pleading maybe I can
tolerate your cries.
But you will never see these fears glisten wet in my
eyes.
And these ties that bind my soul no, they're not to me
at all.
I'm tired of lying in this position but I can't recover
from this fall.
You tell me if I stay or if I go freedom's not an
option that you give.
Well your infirmity is justifiable, it's your sickness
I can't forgive.
And haven't I tried hard enough?
Don't you think I've tried hard enough?
Now I stand before my jury.
Yes I've been tried hard enough.
