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A Story

by James Baley

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1.
Call On You 02:15
Oh Father, are you listening to me? I thank you for the day and air I breathe No matter what the others say I will always Call on you Call on you Call on you Call on you Call on you Call on you Oh Mother, are you listening to me? I thank you for the life that flows through me Flows through me Flows through me Flows through me Flows through me Flows through me I will be a reflection of your grace and love All for you All for you All for you All for you All for you All for you
2.
Saviour 03:17
I wander to ocean's skin And lay back to take it in I wonder, how far must I go ‘til the end? I see you through open eyes The shadows I’ve brought to light I discovered the other side of love And I can’t sit here and wait for an answer (Ooo,Ooo) Open arms, patient to take me in Reaching for something that’s not really there When passion has faltered here Discarded like ash in wind You collect the embers left of our love But it’s not enough And I can’t sit here and wait for a Saviour (For a saviour) Open heart, begging to take me in (Take me in) Bended knees, dreaming for someone who cares (Saviour) It’s not enough, it’s not enough (It’s not enough) (Saviour, Saviour) (Saviour, Saviour) (Saviour, Saviour) (Saviour, Saviour) (Saviour, Saviour) (Saviour, Saviour) (Saviour, Saviour) (Saviour, Saviour) So, I can’t I can’t wait for a Saviour, no Begging, begging to take me in Dreaming for someone who cares
3.
(When it all goes down When it all goes down) Gi-gi, givin’ it all you got Gi, gi, gi-gi, givin’ it all you got Give, give, gi-give, givin’ it all you got Give, give, gi-give, givin’ it all you got Give, give, bi-bitch, give it all you got (Just givin’ it all you got. Girl, givin’ it, just givin’ it) Bitch, bitch, gi-give, gi-give it all you got (Just givin’ it all you got. Girl, givin’ it, just givin’ it) Bitch, bitch Givin’ it all you got, Givin’ it all you got (Just givin’ it all you got. Girl, givin’ it, just givin’ it) Gi-gi Gi-givin’ it all you got, Givin’ it all you got (Just givin’ it all you got. Girl, givin’ it, just givin’ it) Bitch don’t stop (Just givin’ it all you got. Girl, givin’ it, just givin’ it) Bitch don’t stop Bitch don’t stop Givin’ it all you got, Givin’ it all you got (Just givin’ it all you got. Girl, givin’ it, just givin’ it) (Givin’ it. Givin’ it) Bitch don’t stop Givin’ it all you got, Givin’ it all you got (Just givin’ it all you got. Girl, givin’ it, just givin’ it) (Givin’ it. Givin’ it) Bitch don’t stop Shoot your shot Make it hot Givin’ it all you got, givin’ it all you got (Just givin’ it all you got. Girl, givin’ it, just givin’ it) (Givin’ it. Givin’ it) Bitch don’t stop Givin’ it all you got, givin’ it all you got (Just givin’ it all you got. Girl, givin’ it, just givin’ it) (Givin’ it. Givin’ it) Shoot your shot, make it hot Givin’ it, givin’ it all you got (Just givin’ it all you got. Girl, givin’ it, just givin’ it) (Givin’ it. Givin’ it) Shoot your shot, make it hot Givin’ it, givin’ it all you got (Just givin’ it all you got. Girl, givin’ it, just givin’ it) (Givin’ it. Givin’ it) Givin’ it all you got, givin’ it all you got Shoot your shot (Just givin’ it all you got. Girl, givin’ it, just givin’ it) (Givin’ it. Givin’ it) Givin’ it all you got, givin’ it all you got Bitch don’t stop (Just givin’ it all you got. Girl, givin’ it, just givin’ it) (Givin’ it. Givin’ it) Givin’ it all you got, givin’ it all you got Bitch don’t stop (Just givin’ it all you got. Girl, givin’ it, just givin’ it) (Givin’ it. Givin’ it) Givin’ it all you got, givin’ it all you got (Just givin’ it all you got. Girl, givin’ it, just givin’ it) (Givin’ it. Givin’ it) Shoot your shot, make it hot Give it, givin’ it all you got (Just givin’ it all you got. Girl, givin’ it, just givin’ it) (Givin’ it. Givin’ it) Shoot your shot, make it hot Givin’ it, givin’ it all you got (Just givin’ it all you got. Girl, givin’ it, just givin’ it) (Givin’ it. Givin’ it) Make it hot, shoot your shot Givin’ it, givin’ it all you got (Just givin’ it all you got. Girl, givin’ it, just givin’ it) (Givin’ it. Givin’ it) Make your shot (Just givin’ it all you got. Girl, givin’ it, just givin’ it) (Givin’ it. Givin’ it) Make it hot (Givin’ it. Givin’ it Givin’ it. Givin’ it)
4.
Space 03:24
Trouble inside paradise Space is gone Time for you to read my eyes Heaven knows what I’m thinking What I am thinking about you Do you lead me? Do you leave me? Or just love any soul left in the wood? Trouble inside paradise Another one Shaded out and far from sight, coming on Seducing me Seducing me like you And many, many men wish they could Make me feel like God Make me feel like, feel like God Trouble inside paradise
5.
(Run, run bitch run, run R-run bitch, run bitch run, run R-run bitch, run bitch run, run You know these bitches gon’ come Run bitch, run, run R-run bitch, run bitch ru-ru-ru-ru R-run bitch, run bitch run. Ru-ru-ru-ru-ru You know-know these bitches gon’) (How) How must I explain where we stand now? Lifted the veil from my eyes All of these, so new, sensations (Run, run bitch run Run, run bitch run) I plead ambivalence, this world so different It is all deliverance, I fear belligerence This experience of banishment I plead ambivalence, this world so different It is all deliverance, I fear belligerence This experience of banishment (Run bitch run, run R-run bitch, run bitch run, run) I plead ambivalence, this world so different (R-run bitch, run bitch run, run) It is all deliverance, I fear belligerence (You know these bitches gon’ come) This experience of banishment (Run bitch run, run, R-run bitch, Run bitch run, run) (You know I’m sexy, sexy) I plead ambivalence, this world so different (R-run bitch, run bitch run, run) (You know these bitches gon’ come) (You know I’m cunty, cunty) (You know I’m sexy, sexy) It is all deliverance, I fear belligerence (Don’t I look sexy bitch?) Flicking the wrist I spin on the tip I'm serving the fish And then I hit em with a, hit em with a dip I spit on ya mic Sit on the trike Getting real hype (When you move it, when you move it) When you move it inside I bring the allure like never before Come out the door You know I'm feminine, feminine CUNT! Feeling the drip Do as you wish Pull out the whip I’m feeling like a, feeling like a BITCH! She wild with a soft side Cross the line face your demise Try me pressure applied Banished to the dark side She wild with a soft side (Work) She wild Banished to the dark side What can I do with this feeling? I’m falling in love with your healing. Crying to the heavens, “Never going back!” I am changing Never going back I say this with a heavy heart, “I’m satisfied” Never going back
6.
(How) I see the light, feel the light (How) I see the light, feel the light (How) Feel the light, there is a light (How) Oooo Banished in a strike of celebration My joy is released with piercing sounds and colours And it was good Nuanced lines of limbs and dust paint this new barren space with truth My truth And it was good I breathe in the light Breathe in light The light in me honours the light in you The choice you’ve made And all that is to come It all began with a choice And it was good It was good It was good
7.
Clean Me 03:45
Collect me from the side of a mountain Twisted limbs, earth and skin, barely breathing I’m holding on for some reason A fear to find something different I cling to pride from the side of a mountain If I could dive deep under your water, would you let me or would you turn me away? Pull me under, clean me the way I know your love could A fear to start life apart from this cliffside I’m venturing downwardly, a mental struggle And through the leaves I can see to your river So lively, nourishing, filled with colour If I could dive deep under your water would you let me or would you turn me away? Pull me under, clean me the way I know your love could If I could dive deep under your water would you let me or would you turn me away? Pull me under, clean me the way I know your love could (Deep-deep dive-ive Und-der-er-er Let-me-let-me Deep-deep-deep Turn me away-way-way) If I could dive deep under your water would you let me or would you turn me away? Pull me under, clean me the way I know your love could If I could dive deep under your water would you let me or would you turn me away? Pull me under, clean me the way I know your love could
8.
Keep the light on My faith is running out, Keep the light on I’m going through it Shadows got me at my knees Shine your light on me I promised to never give in with no way out Telling myself there's no way you could, Hold me in your love - I’m freaking out Take a listen to my prayers, yes Can you see me there? Shine your light out, Lord Let me feel it in my blood, oh I think I need it Times are moving in me There’s a fire in my soul, It’s reaching out Can you hold it with me? All these doors are closing here Can you see them? I said, I’m tired Don’t know where we’re going now, But I’m trying I keep trying You’re telling me the days and night’s aren’t gonna be easy At least I’m breathing Devils in the dark, they’re pulling every-which-way I... I can’t take it All these doors are closing here Can you see them? I said I’m tired Don’t know where we’re going now, I said I’m trying I’m here for it I said, I’m here for you Shine your light on me I said I need it I said, I need you Shine your light on me I said I need it I said I need you now
9.
On My Mind 03:17
What have we done? What have we done to lose our way? What have we done to fall lost? For one of you will hurt falling past your eyes Only one of you will learn When it all goes down and we never wake up With a tick-tick-tock as we say the Lord’s name I will be gone ’til the next lifetime comes for me Where will you be? Taking the long, long way around Who would have known, What must we do to make it work? Let the gods know we’re fine They're calling you to see what is on his mind On your mind Always is me When it all goes down and we never wake up With a tick-tick-tock as we say the Lord’s name I will be gone ’til the next lifetime comes for me Where will you be? Taking the long, long way around When it all goes down and we never wake up (And you’ll never say nothing) With a tick-tick-tock as we say the Lord’s name I will be gone ’til the next lifetime comes for me Where will you be? Taking the long, long way around (Taking the long, long way) When it all goes down and we never wake up (And you’ll never say nothing) (Taking the long, long way) With a tick-tick-tock as we say the Lord’s name (I know you're good at doing nothing) (Taking the long, long way) I will be gone ’til the next lifetime comes for me (For me, for me, for me, for me, for me) Where will you be? Taking the long, long way around (Taking the long, long way) When it all goes down and we never wake up (Taking the long, long way) With a tick-tick-tock as we say the Lord’s name (Taking the long, long way) I will be gone ’til the next lifetime comes for me Where will you be?
10.
(When it all) (When it all goes down (Hear the tik-tik) Say the Lord’s name (I will be gone) I will be gone, be (Where will you be?) Taking the long, long way around (When it all) (Hear the tik-tik) When we say the Lord’s name (I will be gone) (I will be gone) Until the next lifetime comes (Where will you be?) Where will you be? (Taking the long, long way) (When it all) (Hear the tik-tik) Say the Lord’s name (I will be gone) When it all goes down When it all Goes Down Taking the long way (When it all) Taking the long way (Hear the tik-tik) Taking the long way (I will be gone) Taking the long way (I will be gone) (I will be) (Taking the long way) The long way (When it all) When it all goes, when it all goes down (Hear the tik-tik) Where will, where will you be? (I will be gone)

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released September 24, 2021

Music and lyrics by James Bailey
Additional composition by Adrian Hogan
Produced by SLWJMZ
Additional production by Alister Johnson;
Louis Cremedis - “Keep The Light On”
Engineered and mixed by SLWJMZ
Mastered by Heather Kirby at Dreamlands Mastering
Recorded at Bedtracks and Studio SLWJMZ

Additional lyrics by Twysted Miyake-Mugler - “Saviour (Reprise)”; “Banishment ft. Twysted Miyake-Mugler”

Additional instrumentation and vocals by:
Kyla Charter - Background vocals - Track 1, 2, 7, 9, 10
Lydia Persaud - Background vocals - Track 2, 7, 9, 10
Zaki Ibrahim - Background vocals - Track 10
Aaron Paris - Additional composition and string arrangements; Strings - Track 8
Blanche Israel - Additional composition and string arrangements; Cello - Track 2, 7

Cover, liner notes design, and photography by Joshua Rille, Jorian Charlton

"A Story" was produced with the support of the City of Toronto through Toronto Arts Council, the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the government, FACTOR and the Government of Canada.

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James Baley Toronto, Ontario

Toronto’s James Baley is a Juno-nominated music creator and multi-disciplinary artist whose radiant energy continues to establish him as a distinctive and magnetizing performer. Sharing compelling stories through his vulnerable lyrics, James combines his R&B, gospel, and electronic influences to create soulful reflections filled with emotion and curiosity. ... more

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