The Hard Sell

by M'Balia

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M'Balia is a Philly-bred singer/songwriter trying to make some music and have a good time. Her songwriting is faithful to the 80's radio she was raised on: a little bit of rock, a lot of pop, and way too much soul. She is the 2010 runner up in The World Cafe Live's Beta Hi-Fi Festival for emerging talent, and she was lucky enough to do the backing vocals for John Legend's Grammy-nominated single, "Stay With You."

We could keep qualifying her, but maybe you oughta just have a listen for yourself.

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released 15 February 2011
Co-Produced & Engineered by Joe Boldizar, Retro City Productions, Philadelphia, PA.

All songs written and co-produced by M'Balia Singley

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tags: pop pop rock soul Philadelphia

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M'Balia is a Philly-bred singer/songwriter trying to make some music and have a good time. Her songwriting is faithful to ... more the 80's radio she was raised on: a little bit of rock, a lot of pop, and way too much soul. She performs both solo and with her awesome band of cohorts, and she was lucky enough to do the backing vocals for John Legend's Grammy-nominated single, "Stay With You." less

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Track Name: Hard Sell
no over head, so you said
and i believed you
a room with a view, not quite true
but i'll believe you

you make it up as you go along
and i'll follow right behind you whether right or
whether wrong
cuz baby

yes i can tell
i know you well
giving me the hard sell
it never fails
i can tell
giving me the hard sell
i know you too well
i can tell
giving me the hard sell

you call it land, but it's sand
and i think we're sinking
you say well be fine, i'm inclined
to magical thinking

you make it crystal clear
just to keep the mama happy you'll say
what i wanna hear cuz baby

yes i can tell
i know you well
giving me the hard sell
it never fails
i know you well
giving me the hard sell
i know you too well
i can tell
giving me the hard sell

it doesn't matter
you make it up as you go along
because i love you i will follow whether right or wrong
it doesn't matter
you have made it crystal clear
because you love me you tell me just what i wanna hear
Track Name: You For Me
you smell like the morning air
before i've showered and picked my hair
and if the sentiment i hold is true
you're for me and
i'm for you

and if i'm not mistaken
you just said
the exact word floating in my head
and if the sentiment i hold is true
you're for me and
i'm for you

you ying my yang
you right my wrongs
and sing good songs to me

i am you are it is we are
i like this verb to be

and on the outside you look how i feel
on the inside
could this be real
i do believe the sentiment i hold is true
you're for me and
i'm for you

you ying my yang
you right my wrongs
and sing good songs to me

i am you are it is we are
i like this verb to be

you sound like a chorus singing in my mind
of bubble wrap and windy chimes
i do believe the sentiment i hold is true
you're for me and i'm for you
Track Name: Maybe
the last one was a tough one
thought we'd worked that issue through
but here it is again
what shall we do?

your anger caught me by surprise
my anger caught you right between the eyes
and now we're making plans for round 2

standing in our corners
the bell is ringing
the bell is ringing

maybe we'll make it this time
maybe we're gonna be fine
there's you
there's me
there's no guarantee
that maybe we'll make it this time

the scenery's familiar
we've been in this room
someone cut the lights and cue
the gloom and doom

you already know my lines
yet you say the same thing every time
what is it you want for me to do?

now we're standing in our corners
the bell is ringing
the bell is ringing

maybe we'll make it this time
maybe we're gonna be fine
there's you
there's me
there's no guarantee
that maybe we'll make it this time
Track Name: Nobody's Coming
Opportunity came knocking on a Monday
But I didn't hear it
I was doing laundry
I've no idea why it didn't use the doorbell
The stupid little door bell- it's right there in the doorway

Have I lost my chance again?
Did I just lose my chance again?
Bet I lost my chance again...

Opportunity came calling on a Tuesday
But I didn't hear it
I was on my cell phone
Everybody knows I'm always on my cellphone
I pay for call waiting
No one uses landlines

Have I lost my chance again?
Did I just lose my chance again?
Bet I lost my chance again...

Cuz nobody's coming
To butter your waffle
To tell you you're smarter than all of your classmates
Nobody's coming
To give you a hug when your feelings get hurt by your
Crappy co-workers
Nobody's coming
To save you
Cuz you flushed your coat check stub down the toilet
With all of your dreams
Missed opportunity
There's no such thing

Opportunity wrote letters on a Wednesday
But I never got 'em
I was checking email
Everybody knows I'm always checking email
always checking email
alwayscheckinalwayscheckinalwayscheckin

Have I lost my chance again...

Cuz nobody's coming
To butter your waffle
To tell you you're smarter than all of your classmates
Nobody's coming
To give you a hug when your feelings get hurt by your
Crappy co-workers
Nobody's coming
To save you
Cuz you flushed your coat check stub down the toilet
With all of your dreams
Missed opportunity
There's no such thing
Track Name: Traje De Luces
you wanna fight
and that's alright
give me one moment
you think you'll win
before we begin
give me one moment

to put on

traje de luces
i'm gonna blind you in shimmering light
traje de luces
i'm ready to fight

you wanna gore me
settle the score
give me one moment
erratic you move
assured i will lose
give me one moment

to put on

traje de luces
i'm gonna blind you with shimmering light
traje de luces
i'm ready to fight
i'm ready to fight

it's time to go
and this i know
give me one moment
you'll take me down
down to the ground
give me one moment

to put on

traje de luces
i'm gonna bathe you in shimmer and light
traje de luces
i'm ready to light
to light
to light

i'm ready