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The Loud EP

by The Stairwell

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1.
My Confession 02:06
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I’m not perfect by your standards I’m not mentally sound. No Will you love me when it’s over? Will you watch me hit the ground? Oh (This is my confession, this is where I go down) I’m not ready to be with you (This is my confession) But my love will still resound (I can’t go back) Will you love me when it’s over? (This is my confession) Oh, watch me hit the ground
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Stay With Me 04:07
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I’m tired of breaking your heart I’m tired of bruising your scars I’m tired of every single fault I do I’m tired of this hole in my chest I’m tired of settling for less I’m tired of everything I know except for you So hold on dear I know we’ll get there Don’t leave me alone ‘Cause when you do I fall away from you Don’t leave me alone ‘Cause when you do I fall away from God I’m tired of lame excuses I’m tired of vile misuses I want to see myself inside a different man I can’t imagine your pain I wish I could take it away Maybe in time we’ll repair and make amends So hold on dear I know we’ll get there So hold on child It’ll be awhile Don’t leave me alone ‘Cause when you do I fall away from you Don’t leave me alone ‘Cause when you do I fall away from God I always try to do things on my own But I know this time I can’t do it alone So stay with me Don’t leave me alone ‘Cause when you do I fall away from you Don’t leave me alone ‘Cause when you do I fall away from God So stay with me tonight
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Rich Man 03:12
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If I had a dollar for every time you threw me away I could buy the dump that you threw me in And if I had a dollar for every time you walked away Well I’d be a rich man baby Well I’d be a rich man baby and that’s no lie (How can you live?) How can you live with all that debt? (How can you live?) How can you live with that shadow over your back? The weight is gonna crush you And you don’t know how to move Well I am a rich man baby ‘cause I got away If I had a dollar for every time you led me on I could buy all the lemmings that you could ever lead And if I had a dollar for every time you couldn’t decide Well I’d be a rich man baby Well I’d be a rich man baby and that’s no lie (How can you live?) How can you live with all that debt? (How can you live?) How can you live with that shadow over your back? The weight is gonna crush you And you don’t know how to move Well I am a rich man baby ‘cause I got away I got away If I had a dollar for every reason you gave me to leave Well I’d be a rich man baby Well I’d be a rich man baby and that’s no lie (How can you live?) How can you live with all that debt? (How can you live?) How can you live with that shadow over your back? The weight is gonna crush you And you don’t know how to move Well I am a rich man baby Well I am a rich man baby Well I am a rich man baby ‘cause I got away
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This is the End 04:13
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This is a turnin’ of the tide So arm yourself with a pen We’re redrawin’ the lines Take this song as a letter Two people and a Savior Make a change for the better And I won’t leave and let you fall again This is the end of the word as we know it This is the end of the world as we know it It’s amazing how life turns out To heal up a shattered heart When it’s filled up with doubt Take this song as a letter As we collide We make a change for the better And I won’t leave and let you fall again This is the end of the word as we know it This is the end of the world as we know it And who would have thought A tale of two broken hearts would end up a love story? And who would have thought A tale of bruises and scars would fit so perfectly? We fit so perfectly It was meant to be This is the end of the word as we know it This is the end of the world as we know it This is the end, oh this is the end of the world This is the end of the world as we know it
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Rain 04:46
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Have you ever stopped to consider That I might not be ok? On the outside I look fine But on the inside I’m a grave Laid to waste by the problems I face Used things to fill the space Maybe one day you’ll earn my trust But until then I’ll keep it all hush hush Let it out Let it out Tears pour like the rain (Let ‘em fall, Let ‘em fall) Tears pour like the rain (Let ‘em fall, Let ‘em fall) Tears pour like the rain (Let ‘em fall, Let ‘em fall) Tears pour like the rain (Let ‘em fall, Let ‘em fall away) When I breathe I breathe in slowly But I always tend to cry People think I’m so much stronger Can’t let ‘em see my red eyes My heart’s as fragile as a broken vase I live the life I intend to erase Stretched to the point of breakin’ in two Devil’s on my shoulder sayin’ “follow through” Let it out Let it out Tears pour like the rain (Let ‘em fall, Let ‘em fall) Tears pour like the rain (Let ‘em fall, Let ‘em fall) Tears pour like the rain (Let ‘em fall, Let ‘em fall) Tears pour like the rain (Let ‘em fall, Let ‘em fall away) There’s no shame in crying No weakness in tears It releases all the pain The smoke of trouble clears You’re perfect in God’s eyes He’ll be with you forevermore Don’t believe what the devil say’s you are! Tears pour like the rain (Let ‘em fall, Let ‘em fall) Tears pour like the rain (Let ‘em fall, Let ‘em fall) Tears pour like the rain (Let ‘em fall, Let ‘em fall) Tears pour like the rain (Let ‘em fall, Let ‘em fall away)
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Warm Bodies 06:14
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You wake up hating yourself ‘Cause you wouldn’t listen You killed your conscience with a knife And you keep giving yourself away And you find out That all he wants is what he can get And all you’re left with Is the guilt of what you’ve done What are you trying to get from those warm bodies? You’re trying to feel close but you feel more alone Tradin’ your gold for somethin’ not worth silver Just to be thrown away Thrown away Haven’t you figured out You’re worth more than he tells you? But still you insist if you give him what he wants He can’t resist to stay You’re only half right Why would he leave If you satisfy his evil desires? You paint your holy temple in black What are you trying to get from those warm bodies? You’re trying to feel close but you feel more alone Tradin’ your gold for somethin’ not worth silver Just to be thrown away Thrown away There’s a light at the end of this tunnel There’s a place where hope will be found You don’t need to give in You can turn your life around I said you can turn your life around And you won’t be searchin’ for heat You won’t be givin’ yourself to warm bodies You got what you need You won’t need to try and feel close ‘Cause you will feel close When you’re loved unconditionally You will have your soul And you will be pure again You’re gold will turn to diamonds You won’t be thrown away You’ll never be thrown away again Your waiting will have an end And you will be loved For who you are So no more warm bodies Are ever, ever gonna touch this star

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"The Loud EP is a reflection of the struggles my friends and I have faced through the years. Topics include various addictions, relationship problems, suicidal thoughts, and confronting the modern view on sex and relationships. Besides being in a sort of pair with The Quiet EP in terms of name and volume of the music, the name goes a little further. The person on the cover may have her mouth shut, but it almost seems like she's hiding something. Her face may be quiet, but her mind is very loud with thoughts. She may have gone through many struggles, and the hands held tightly on the back show how we have people to hold to get through hard times in our lives. Like her, you can make it through anything with God, your family, and your friends, just remember to hold tightly and never let go." - Ben Vasko aka The Stairwell

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released August 13, 2013

The Stairwell - The Loud EP
All songs were Written and Performed by Ben Vasko
Additional Guitar on “My Confession,” "Stay With Me," and ”This is the End” was performed by Wes Bandy
Engineered by Brian Gross-Bias and Mixed and Mastered by Rob Courtney at Little Elephant Recording Studio, Toledo, OH
Photography by Ben Vasko
Additional Modeling by Nicole Krempec
©2013 The Stairwell

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The Stairwell Berkey, Ohio

From the cornfields of Northwest Ohio, The Stairwell was born in the break-up of the local Christian Rock band, The Fall of Jericho. Lead vocalist and rhythm guitar player, Ben Vasko, decided to give it another shot, this time taking his musical pursuits in a little different direction. A short time later, he began his new project with the intent of recording an ep of his own. ... more

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