Tried Hard Enough Lyrics

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But now that's been replaced by fear in being bound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

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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