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The Helpless E​.​P.

by Bend

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1.
I can remember it was a Sunday afternoon. If you surrender, I hope it's gonna be real soon. It's getting harder, but I am stronger it's my room and all around me is everything that I assume, yeah And it's amazing, when I was low you brought me down. I get reminded every time I come around. And if I leave now you must forgive me when I stay. I couldn’t help it, I couldn’t make you go away And after everything, you get away with it, I'm getting so upset. You pull me up and down. I'm just too heavy now. You throw me on the ground, It's unpredictable. I can’t believe it, it seems so long ago this week. When I admit it I'll know there's no one left to beat. And if I make you come around with me again, You know I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to change your plans, yeah And after everything, you get away with it, I'm getting so upset. You pull me up and down. I'm just too heavy now. You throw me on the ground, It's unpredictable. I'm dead, I'm tired but I'm dead. I'm dead, I'm fired but I’m dead. What I earned its already paid. I think my summer is a shed. I care for everything I made it was those demons in my head and now that everything is said I hope you I get you here To come with me instead
2.
It shines across, in everything you do, you little freak, you know how much I need you I wrote it down, but now I think it's true, and now I'm stuck, it's getting over you I'm talking about my freedom baby, I'm thinking out loud just listen to me I'm calling your bluff I need you to be stronger than me now They close the door, and when you think it through, I'm so afraid But honey so are you I'm talking about my freedom baby, I'm thinking out loud just listen to me I'm calling your bluff I need you to be stronger than me now, tell me how do you give? Everything I told you, Everything I hold so dear It comes across in everything we do, you little bitch, you know how much I need you..
3.
Helpless 06:09
Leave, Tonight, For me you could go wrong I try, to run, but crawling is a lot more fun In a new way, I know what I’ve become It’s a new day, It’s time I go and find the one Sometimes It looks like it won’t stop, My way and I’m lost Sometimes I think that it won’t help, if I stay I’m already gone, away… Hold my hand, I’ll try to make you care I know you’re scared, but trust in me I’m well prepared If you fall I swear, I’ll fall down with you too And we’ll rise above, what anybody else could do Sometimes It looks it won’t stop, My way and I’m lost Sometimes I think that it won’t do, if I stay I’m already gone, away… And sometimes I feel, Like it won’t start then And with all my fears I’m, helpless again Sometimes It looks it won’t stop, My way and I’m lost Sometimes I think that it won’t do, if I stay I’m already gone, away…
4.
Please don’t send me away I’m too young to be treated this way It’s my fault, for letting you go,I know.. My phone falling asleep when you don’t call Making me keep all my promises, it’s so nothing else gets in the way Oh Saturday, I’m here, you’ll know, there’s nothing to fear Maybe someday, you will go away and I’ll be thinking of you, without a clue. Once is more then enough when you don’t think life is so tough It’s embarrassing to be on my knees like that Oh Saturday I’m here, you’ll know there’s nothing to fear Maybe someday you will go away and I’ll be thinking of you, without a clue. It’s all on my so, if you want me go, it’s another show for me to be on It’s just one more note it’s that thing you wrote, maybe it’s your ghost that’s completely gone
5.
Lay me down. Cut me up. I can take whatever you got It's my time. I'm here now. Catch my wind, it’s all in your mind No matter how hard I would make it. It's only a question of time No matter how far I will be there, It’s only a sign, the changing of tides. Take me on, and break my fall. Just hold your breath and wait for my call. No matter how hard I would make it. It’s only a question of time. No matter how far I will be there, Its only a sign, the changing of tides. And I should have said, anything warm, anything colder, Now I don’t have anything else And I should have done anything good, everything’s over, But now I can sing all to myself All by myself. Bring me up and break my fall
6.
See it Clear 04:41
Oh, My love, my life, you know me so well Don’t give in, breath out, I’m fighting this machine I know what you mean, It suddenly seems that I could take off without my wings and now that I fall, I see through it all but maybe when I’m away from here, where no one can hear. All this time I work and I dedicate to loss of trust it's just my time it's all for you when everythings blue I know what to do, it's only few more miles to run I hide from the sun but then when you’re gone I know I'll feel better when I'm done, It’s no longer fun I know what you mean, It don't change a thing. And everything you can say is true but all that you do for something to prove, and now that I see it all so clear - there's no one to hear Oh my seven days are up I’ll save her with some luck, on my own, all my own Oh my hour is at hand don’t ruin all my plans all my own on my own Oh my love, My life, you know me so…
7.
You can’t find a better city - you’re really close and you’re awfully pretty Just leave your vowels and save your pity - I can do anything if I get to do it for you I’m far away but we still talk every night - it’s hard to say but I think we’re doing alright You fall asleep before I close the light - I can do anything if I get to do it with you I can go – on – if I can do it with you Another boyfriend just born yesterday - I make you cry but then I have to pay In every language you know what to say - and I’ll say anything if I get to say it to you We had a birthday party in the dark - I made you dance and then the canons hark I have some good news I just heard a bark - and I’ll do anything if I get to do it with you What did I say to make you want me, you wont even tell me in your sleep What did I do to make you need me, and get another moment I can keep Excuse me brian may I have some tea - We lay together watching house M.D. I love your peaches wanna shake your tree and I can do anything if I get to do it with you And now it’s hot, summer and lonely. I’m still awake but I’m not the only one And if you ask me I will freeze the sun But I’ll try anything, Yeah I’ll do anything… Oh I can do anything but I need to do it alone (if I get to do it.. I’ll do it with you)

about

Bend is the factory through which singer/songwriter Yoav Erez develops and produces his piano-driven sound bytes. Established in Tel Aviv, Israel in early 2005, Yoav moved his project to New York City later that year, bringing with him the idea of the group and a rough demo to work from. Moving to
the states was the natural progression for Yoav, who always had a deep affinity for American music and culture, and his passion enabled him to quickly find new band members. Over the past few years, BEND has been performing at various New York venues, such as Canal Room and Arlene’s Grocery,
developing a loyal fan base while working on “The Helpless E.P.” and an ever-growing collection of songs. Although Yoav still continues to be the driving force behind the group, Bend has had numerous members who each contributed some of their own creativity to the music and their influences are clearly present in the sound of the band.
Today the band is made of Shahar Friedman on bass, Carl Basler on electric guitar and backup vocals, and Zachary Eldridge on drums. Originally inspired by bands like Queen, early Radiohead, and Coldplay, Yoav has developed BEND’s eclectic sound--a mix of hard pop and hammering piano
jams defined by distinctive melodies, catchy rhythms and a vibrant edge seldom heard in piano rock bands.

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released September 1, 2009

All songs, music and lyrics written and produced by Yoav Erez.
Piano/Vocals - Yoav Erez
Guitars - Saul Slotnick, Yoav Erez, Jesse Newkirk
Drums - Trevor Meyer, Darren Darling, Yoav Erez
Bass - Tony Stephans, Patrick Lefrancois, Shahar Fridman, Yoav Erez
Brass - Evan Smith, Michael Maher, Liz Rubard
Mixing - Mike Presta, Daniel Irizarry, Dave Lowenthal, Yoav Erez

Recorded at AM Studios, BColossal Studios and A Bloody Good Record Studios, Mastered by Mark B. Christensen - Engine Room Audio and Brent Lambert - Kitchen Mastering.

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Bend New York, New York

Bend was the factory through which singer/songwriter Yoav Erez developed and produced his piano-driven sound bytes. The group played various venues across NYC between 2006 and 2013 and recorded to EP albums. "The Helpless EP" and "The Greatest Machine"

Please visit us at www.lifesizeamerican.com for newer material.
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