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Intro
00:07
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St. Augustine
02:53
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St. Augustine
You had a dream last night
That we'd break down on the way
It was the truth
And it ruined our day
What an ability
No St. Augustine
Chorus
Someday we'll get there
Plan another affair
And leave our pain at home
Too tired to follow through
No, not today
Maybe tomorrow
Oh, what a day to drive
Never seems to turn out like we want
But we're still together
That's all I really need
Not St. Augustine
Someday we'll get there
To some other place
Where it won't feel like we're still at home
Too tired to follow the sun
It'll close the day
Maybe tomorrow
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New Star
03:55
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New Star
Blue eyes with wonder behind them
Looking up at the sky
The night's blanket covers over everything
But you and I
The only place that ever gave me a chance
Outside of my cafe
You were sitting in the back row
Giving me a reason to play
A time when I'd never expect it
You pulled me near
Slipped your arms around me
And whispered in my ear
Chrous
I wanna witness the birth of a new star
See the light appear through the darkness
You are able to fly if you try to
Just let your heart be the one to guide you
Promises are never kept by anyone
Trying to help me out
Major labels with their backbones broken
Won't slow me down
I was so low I'd never expect it
When you pulled me near
Slipper your arms around me
And whispered in my ear
When you sing tonight, she said
Of a broken life, know that
I wanna witness the birth of a new star
See the light appear through the darkness
You are able to fly if you try to
Just let your heart
Let your heart
Let your heart guide you
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Minor Tragedy
04:05
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Minor Tragedy
I see the empty calendar
Where assorted birthdays used to be
And so on
The truck is in the front yard
The back is full of empty spaces
Waiting to swallow everything
I'm sitting on the swing set
Where you and I first met
I'm eight years old and you are ten
Well, it took me seven years to
Discover I could kiss you
And that's how I remember life began
Chorus
Don't say that distance means nothing
That how you feel will never fade
There's no way
That we can recover from
What you call a minor tragedy
I see the empty living room
Between those walls
We carved out all our dreams
But now they're gone
And I'm dying for a phone call
I was such a fool to think that you
Would ever make a sacrifice for me
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Recently
04:47
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Recently
Recently I've felt peculiar
And I can't explain it
I reach inside myself
And I can't find answers
I feel a tap upon my shoulder
And there's no one there
All these rooms like the same
I could be anywhere
Chorus
I've found that no matter how hard I look
I see the same things looking back
This town contains all the same faces
Telling me that this is the end
Recently I've been thinking
About the future
Because of you I've felt quite secure
These walls seem more and more
Like a prison to me
Recently I've been so gone
You could walk right through me
I just want to feel alive again
So why don't you reach out your hand to me
Reach out your hand to me
You hold the changes and the differences
That I need in your hands
So come on and
Reach out to me
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Getaway
05:50
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Getaway
I feel the flame within
The pains of life have grown too vast
How can our lives begin
When it all goes by so very fast?
Let's get away from here
We'll make the best of what we have
It all just seems so clear
So take hold my hand
And hold on tight if you can
Chorus
Come on let's go
We'll steal away a moment
Shut out the world and be alone
Turn the lights down low
Just let the world be broken
As it all speeds by
We'll take it slow
Come on let's go
I'm overwhelmed inside
There's no more room for love to grown
And God knows I've tried
But it's hard to tell which way to go
Let's get away from here
Despite any weakness we have shown
We'll have to face our fears
So take hold my hand
And we'll make it out there on our own
Let's get away from here
Make our escape into the light
Just go with what you feel
And take hold my hand
'Cause I know we will be all right
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She's Alone
03:28
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She's Alone
Why am I here?
I start to wonder
I've been needing
A spark to make a fire form
I try to sleep
My thoughts take over
I wish I were there
To wrap my arms around her now
CHORUS
She's alone tonight
Hope I'm on her mind
Could this be love
I think it might
Here I am
My eyes are straining
But my vision's perfect
I can see for any distance now
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Open Door
05:24
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Open Door
Young man lying on his back
The pioneer crowd stand against the black
Mind on fire as he drifts away
Some kind of sleep, he's gonna be okay
And he sees the open door
And he feels so unsure
Of his life, of his life
CHORUS
For all we know it's over
For all we've seen it's just a light
Some mere impression on your mind
Just when you think you know her
She throws a curve intended
To make you think you're wise
But there's a whole lot left to find
Young woman lying on her back
They monitor in case she ever gets off track
She really didn't ever wanna go this far
Doesn't mind we're in the dark about who we are
And she sees the open door
And she feels so unsure
Of her life, of her life
And look how its turned around
You've brought back a nightmare, how?
I'd rather be safe and sound
Than ripped apart, forsaken
Just for you to find out
And I see the open door
And I feel so unsure
Of this life, of this life
And if you're gonna follow through
You'd better share your piece of mind
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Invisible Hold
04:51
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Invisible Hold
I'll say so long to the world I've known
Can't begin with "I love you"
This is too delicate to be thrown
Have you already found out my secrets?
Discovered that you are my weakness?
CHORUS
I feel so alone I just can't seem
To break this invisible hold
On me and my happiness
It's been so long I have to let it out
Someone stop me before I've revealed
Myself unto the world
I just want you to say that you love me
Feel like all of this weight that's above me
Is about to fall
The shallow window opportunity lies before me
And in my hands I'll lower my head to rest
Hoping you can ignore me
Do you feel like there's something missing?
Some horrible pain you're dismissing?
The moment's come
To confess my love
I'll just have to trust my heart
I didn't tell her one single truth
But for one sweet moment
She smiled at me from across the room
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Familiar
03:23
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Familiar
You arrived too late
How could they mend you?
They took their photographs
They tried to protect you
From the painful truth
That stole away your youth
And you tried to resurface
Your purpose to have anyone ask you
What happened to you
Are you even there
To the public eye?
If you stole all the world
Would anyone reply?
As they turn their heads
Those who were once your friends
You escape to find danger with strangers
Who are brave enough to ask you
What happened to you
What happened to you, oh
She seems so familiar
But you don't need to ask her
She's exactly the girl you used to be
So please stop pretending
That your pain's neverending
You've gotta look on the inside to see
So has anyone....?
What happened to you?
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Ladders
04:26
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Ladders
A classic story
Boy meets girl and he gives his heart
Tragic, yet luring
When the girl is distant from the start
Alone, yet together
He can't quite figure out his part
In this strange attachment
Never thought her words could be so hard
So hard
She says "Sometimes, I feel like you and I are sharing the same mind"
I say, "I was just going to say" yeah
And in time you'll come to understand that our days are numbered
Our youth will be washed away
Away yeah yeah yeah
CHORUS
Why do you climb so high (Climb so high)?
I wanna reach you
And burn all the ladders behind (Left behind)
Did I mistreat you?
Why do you break all the rules (All the rules)
We as lovers issued?
No, you aren't allowed
Online, I feel like I can say anything to her outright
I put my heart out on display, yeah
And she tries so hard to contradict what she said in the confines
Of conversation, any way that she can evade
So, you were stringing me along (Left me wanting more)
But if you had told me straight away I'd be strong (Trust me darling)
You're love is confusing in a song (I can't think no more)
So I'll just stay awake and sing
I'll sing "La la la la"
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Elevator
04:14
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Elevator
Standing in a house of glass
These walls don't block the sun
Feel the pull of gravity
While shining down on everyone
Shining down on everyone
Trying hard to let it out
The tension is about to tear
The words are tripping on my tongue
Confessions falling everywhere
My heart falling everywhere
And I wanna save every moment in this space
And I know it may not matter what I say
But this happens to me nearly every day
So I emulate the soldier and be brave
The veins of this building seem so alive
You're the oxygen they crave
Here and there and everywhere I'm fine
Not easy to say
Situation to a point of no return
I've never been so prepared
I wrote down what to say word for word
So many poets that I wanna share
And I wanna save every moment in this space
I resolve not to make sound
But what goes up must come down
And you're beautiful
So much more than anything
And it's only you
That can move me and make me sing
You move me and make me sing
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Ryan Winford Orlando, Florida
Ryan Winford is a composer and singer/songwriter from Orlando, FL that has been writing and performing for more than 20 years. Ryan Winford is a singer/songwriter, film composer from Orlando, FL that has been writing and performing for over a decade. He has a unique acoustic-driven alternative/pop/rock/folk style with earnest vocals and delicately crafted songs that aim straight for the heart. ... more
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