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by FONSEKA

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1.
Skipping through a car park with my girl in fluorescent shorts. Sittin' in a spin class, though I don't really care for sports. She listens to Lights and Never Shout Never. I am slightly hardcore, Refused and Propagandhi. We make it work somehow We make it work somehow Chorus: Oh baby, you build me up when I'm down. You're the earth to the fire in my heart, oh, We're a work of art She is a great swimmer, wish I could say the same for me. But I'll cook up a storm when she is tired and hungry. Opposites attract and birds of the same feather. Its one, both or the other, its how we keep it together. We make it work somehow We make it work somehow Chorus: Oh baby, you build me up when I'm down You're the earth to the fire in my heart, oh We're a work of art.
2.
For Kait 03:10
I don't understand, how this luck has found me Just the look in your eyes, it makes me so damn high No I don't understand, how you have found me Blue oceans in your gaze, man I could swim for days When I'm with you. And here I am, laying next to you, The twinkle lights in your room The roses I gave you And you're a tender heart tearing me apart In a good way, my dear Now I can face my fears When I'm with you. Chorus: Oh when I'm in love with who you are Its taken me afar With you and within you With you and within you Bridge: Its where I belong I don't understand, how this luck has found me. Just the look in your eyes it makes me so damn high when I'm with you. Chorus: Oh when I'm in love with who you are Its taken me afar With you and within you. With you and within you.
3.
Emmelyne 03:05
35 Late to bloom Better than too soon Unapologetic Emmelyne Black & blue Scars you never knew Shining bright like stars Chorus: The road is long, I know The road is long, I know Emmelyne Sugar pie Pack your bags Can't afford first class Is this what you wanted? Emmelyne The city's cold But your dreams are made of gold Hold on to every moment Chorus: The road is long, I know The road is long, I know Emmelyne
4.
Home 04:33
In the darkness of the night, I see you now and then. In my childhood memory, You were my best friend. But as our skin and bones grew old, There was a change of heart. From all the stories and the lies, We had to grow apart. Chorus: All the leaves may fall The tree it still stands tall There's no place like home A little more I see of you, In myself each day. With the lessons of your heartache, I turned out okay. Why does sickness bring forgiveness, Let me hold your hand. To all the sins of all our fathers, Now I understand. Chorus: All the leaves may fall The tree it still stands tall There's no place like home.
5.
I saved my money for year So I could get away. I paid the price to get away Nights are long as the day Chorus: Its easy to forget just who you are Yeah I packed up my suitcase heart and I headed home And now I lay me down to sleep, Strangers bed, counting sheep. A souvenir for you to keep. Think of me, when I leave Chorus: Its easy to forget just who you are Yeah I packed up my suitcase heart and I headed home.
6.
Ride or Die 03:36
Pour me a shot, it helps me get away. Speed up the clock, we've got to run away. Stop being so shy, we're going to the promised land for my share of the pie. Let's join a 4-piece band. Chorus: I would go to hell and back with you. Maybe even kill, well that's untrue. I would go to hell and back with you. Maybe even kill, well that's untrue. Baby we are ride or die for life. Back at the ranch, things aren't as they should be. Give me a chance. show you you're meant for me. Let's cross the canyon. One foot then another. All your questions I'll find the answers Chorus: I would go to hell and back with you. Maybe even kill, well that's untrue. I would go to hell and back with you. Maybe even kill, well that's untrue. Baby we are ride or die for life. Bridge: Don't look, don't look back my love Chorus
7.
Hyperballad 04:08
8.
Break Away 04:31
Here I am, under the covers hiding from myself. So scared, here on my own don't need nobody's help. I've tried walking the long road, mildly comfortable. The rain soaking my shoes its now unbearable. Chorus: Hey man, why do we sing the same old song its time to bust it out. Bored out of my mind this will be good for you yeah its time to bust it out. Sorting out old and the new it gives me peace of mind. Throw out these broken bones I'll leave it all behind. So long, I'll write a postcard in a month or two. For now, this is forever, its just me and you. Chorus: Hey man, why do we sing the same old song Its time to bust it out. Bored out of my mind this will be good for you yeah its time to bust it out Bridge: Roar a little more Roar a little louder

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This project is funded in part by FACTOR, the Government
of Canada and Canada’s private radio broadcasters.

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released April 2, 2016

All songs written by Rowena Fonseka

Hyperballad originally by Bjork

Vocals, Guitar & Piano - Rowena Fonseka
Drums - Richie Gregor
Bass - Joe Coupal
Guitar - Matthew David
Backing Vocals - Kaitlin Thatcher

Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Matt Gauthier
Recorded at Boxcar Studios, Hamilton by Sean Pearson
Additional Recording at Attic Sound, Hamilton by Matt Gauthier
Additional Production on Hyperballad by Joe Coupal
Orchestra on Break Away by Dan Rodrigues

Album Art and Photography by Kaitlin Thatcher

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Toronto-based queer musician. Singer/Songwriter, Chef extraordinaire.

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