The Harder I Try from the Scherer Batten CD Battle Zone

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 wont let go, but also because of the rich musical elements of the song: Marcs yearning vocal, Jennifers taunting licks, Bill Champlins choralelike background vocals and, last but not least, Mindi Abairs 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 Youre 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 theres nobody there What can I do Im just too afraid I might frighten y