The Harder I Try from the Scherer Batten CD BattleZone

PLAYERS STORY & LYRICS BELOW Special guests: Mindi Abair & Bill Champlin Lead vocal - Marc Scherer Lead guitar & Video - Jennifer Batten Other guitars - Mike Aquino and Bryan Cole Bass - Bill Syniar Drums - Dave Kelly Keyboards - Jim Peterik Backing vocals - Bill Champlin, Bryan Cole, Brian Hemstock, Jim Peterik From Jim Peterik: This is perhaps the sexiest track on this record. Not only because it speaks to that restless longing of a love that won’t let go, but also because of the rich musical elements of the song: Marc’s yearning vocal, Jennifer’s taunting licks, Bill Champlin’s chorale-like background vocals and, last but not least, Mindi Abair’s breathy and jazzy sax licks. Marc and I sunk our hearts into writing this one. I hope you feel it, too. 7. THE HARDER I TRY LYRICS You’re like a songbird alone in a gilded cage I would give anything just to hear you sing again So many nights I hang by a thread I reach out my hand but there’s nobody there What can I do – I’m just too afraid I might frighten y