True To Me

Words and Music by Amity Dry

This is another song written out of frustration, as you can probably tell by listening to it! I was going through a really tough time, feeling like I couldn't be who I am and still make it in this business, and feeling so frustrated because all I wanted to do is make music but I was having to 'play the game' to make that happen. Unfortunately I also found out the hard way that there are plenty of people who support you when things are good, but very few who are still there when things aren't. Being the positive and trusting person I am this was very hard for me to deal with, and I was finding myself getting more cynical and untrusting by the day. Although I realised that this would probably make it easier for me to cope with this business I didn't want to become quite that bitter and twisted just yet! I also didn't want to compromise who I am just to get ahead. So I came to the conclusion that I would rather go on trusting and seeing the good in people, even if it means I get hurt and disappointed sometimes, than to never trust anyone and live my life always expecting the worst. Maybe that makes me naive but it's just being true to myself, and I am a lot happier that way. I should also say how much I loved recording this song, I don't think I have ever sung with such power and aggression before, and it certainly got out a bit of that frustration!

Mamma never told me people can be mean
What you see aint always how it's gonna be
Daddy never said, some will not be pleased
If you dream too loudly, take more than you need

And I know you got to play the game
But I don't want to live this way
I know I shouldn't talk too much
But I've got some things too say

Is it crazy that I want to hold
On to my trusting soul?
Crazy I don't want to be free of that
Am I naive?
Coz I don't want to compromise
Who I am, I can't deny
So I'm just going to let it be
And I will be true to me

Brother never told me you can't trust no one
When it's good they'll be there
When it's not they'll run
And sister said, try to smile
When you know they lie
But all this pretending it seems unending
And I don't get why

And I know you got to play the game
But I don't want to live this way
I know I shouldn't talk too much
But I've got some things too say

Chorus
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