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This Way Up EP

by Alex Balanko

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1.
Dream Break 03:12
Maybe we'll settle down Go out and buy a house Somewhere nice where there's just room for two Watch as the sun goes down And all the stars come out As one by one they all shine out for you And this world pulls us apart But we can only pretend for so long And if real is what you want Speak with your heart And if this life gets rough We'll take the long way home Drop all our problems and run leave it all behind Just you and I together We'll make today last forever We'll take this world by storm and make it ours But this world pulls us apart And we can only pretend for so long But if real is what you want Speak with your heart And if this dream breaks I'll still feel the same I'll be lost in your ways And I will keep you safe And if this dream breaks We won't notice a thing With the life we're living This dream's already ours (Trumpet solo) And if this dream breaks I'll still feel the same I'll be lost in your ways And I will keep you safe We'll just keep on living our way Make it day by day It's only what we want it to be And if this dream breaks We won't notice a thing With the life we're living This dream's already ours
2.
Too Late 03:08
Sun goes down But I'm still up Waiting for your call to come Fall asleep to the thought of you But you're gone No matter what I do Tide comes in Pulls me out Over my head as I drown Feeling numb has become Just a side affect of your love So I'll stand before your wall Lay my weapon down Because It's too late for us To make up for the Bridges we burned It's all over now Save what you can But don't weigh yourself down Don't look back now It's all over now And I'm counting the days Since I last saw your eyes Looking back into mine Nothing's changed it goes on But somehow all is lost And I tell myself that it's alright Just go to sleep for one more night And maybe I'll dream you're by my side And I won't feel so alone tonight So I'll stand before your wall Lay my weapon down Because (Chorus) Woah oh oh oh Sun goes down But I'm still up Waiting for your call to come
3.
Rainy Day 03:59
I can feel the magic in the air every time you are around me Somehow all the colours burst to life even as you walk away And if you ever need to go your way, well baby I can just imagine The path is steep but I'll be right behind you if anything happens And when the lakes are dry, there's nothing left We can bury all the bottles that we made And we'll come back and dig up all the love we saved For a rainy day It's funny how we used to talk for hours about life and everything But now I'm sitting next to you and there's not a single word that I could say And even after all this time I'll always smile when I hear your name You can call me crazy, but you're the only thing that keeps me sane And when the sky dark and crashing down We'll find shelter in the cities that we made And we'll come out the other side And welcome in another rainy day The sun is falling fast And these wings feel so small I wonder if the darkness will carry me along My way So I can stand before you Heart in hand and say This is who I am The same old things that used to mean the world are full of memories All the words we spoke have turned to whispers, lost without a feeling I can only hope to find a way back to where you are After all is said and done, we could have a brand new start And when this world is bear and empty still You can find me here calling out your name All I ever need is your love To survive another rainy day
4.
I watched my world go grey As my heart gave out yesterday And I am not far behind Well it's too late to dream But, it's too early to sleep The calm's as rough as the storm Making haste, losing days Flying by at a snail's pace Blink twice as it all fades away But I've been here before I've seen my walls Crumble down So if you think you've won I'm not done I'll stand my ground This time around And you say it's a disease without a cure But I know, it's just how you see the world Looking up with those big eyes Full of fear, terrified Angry little memories putting up a fight Voices raised, words in flames Back and forth like a child's game And I'm never gonna make it out alive But I built my strength Then in you came To tear it down But I will break these walls Your world will fall Without a sound This time around (Guitar solo) And I want to wonder where the world will take me next And I want to know if I'd be better off alone
5.
Wonder 02:36
Have you ever wondered why the stars burn so bright? Are they reaching out for others, piercing through the night? And when we finally stop seeing their light Will you still shine for me? Have you ever bothered to take a look around? See all the colours, the beauty and the sounds? All the greatest things that I ever knew Are nothing next to you So if you ever feel like your world is falling through Baby just stand your ground And I'll still sing for you Have you ever looked back on a moment just to see There's nothing left here for me Maybe this time she'll set me free Move on peacefully And if you ever feel like the waves crashing over you Baby just hold your breath And I'll still sing for you
6.
Take You In 05:01
Well it's cold outside But, this chill comes from within me And I'm empty, and I can't speak, and I'm falling to my knees Help me please You took half my heart, left a hole Now I'm broken, and my heart's laid out across the floor And I can't pick it up anymore And I'm thinking maybe I'll just sleep through the day Until you show up at my door with blurry eyes and no heart to your name And I'll take you in Give you love Give you up again And after all this time I've realized Maybe angels were never meant to die So will you stay in my arms forever tonight? You know I can't say it You wouldn't believe me if I told you when it's over I'll still love you the same as always And I'm thinking maybe I'll just sleep through the day Until you show up at my door with blurry eyes and no heart to your name (Chorus) And when your crying eyes are dry You'll be fine, you'll be mine Until you say goodbye And you need your space, and that's okay Because I'll be here when your heart breaks (Chorus)
7.
Try 03:24
Well I've been out to find A certain piece of mind But you found me instead And there's something about the way You're calling out my name You're making it real for me And your face lights up the darkest nights And your name fills me with butterflies And it's late, but I could stay here with you all night Because I've had one too many cloudy days I feel like breaking away To find the sun in your eyes You make me feel like Maybe I could make it if I try So I'll try And you take my hand And hold my heart And all my love sits in your arms Well the darkness came But you're letting the light in now And I'm hoping you'll show me how And this feels like it was meant to be And your love is gonna set me free And I know it'll always be you and me So maybe I'll get lost and find A new way home tonight Let my heart take me back to you And if this road gets rough I'm not giving up No I promise you I'll try Rise up Breathe deep Fall down Repeat Rise up Breathe deep Fall down

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My debut album, This Way Up, features previously released singles "Take You In" and "This Time Around", as well as a handful of new songs. Listen, download, share and enjoy!

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released July 8, 2013

Produced by Alex Balanko and Liam Sturgess.
Guitar, vocals, and bass played by Alex Balanko.
Drums, trumpet, reverse cymbal, and strings played by Liam Sturgess.

Check out Liam's music here: liamsturgess.bandcamp.com

Drums rented from Tall Tree Studios.

Songs mastered by ADG Mastering. www.adgmastering.com

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Alex Balanko Vancouver, British Columbia

Alex writes songs from the heart, for the heart. His music aims for the soul and evokes emotion, telling stories of personal experience. This intimate honesty leaves nothing to hide, inviting listeners to connect with the feelings Alex captures in his music. ... more

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