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I'm extremely lucky to have had the opportunity to work with 2 of the best artists worldwide. Mark Hewer & Mike Burn.
I've had the sheer honor of recently working with songwriter-composer, multi-talented musician - drummer - guitarist - keyboardist, Mark Hewer of Windsor/Ontario Canada on one of his many beautiful songs - Long Way Down.
I am also extremely honored to have had the chance to work with Producer - multi-talented musician - Songwriter - Guitarist - Mike Burn of Frankfurt Germany. There is a beautiful r&b pop version of Long Way Down here, and also on Mark Hewers myspace artist page.
Both Mark Hewer and Mike Burn myspace links are below.
Long Way Down - an international collaboration between:
Mike Burn of Frankfurt Germany
Mark Hewer of Windsor/Ontario Canada
Ash Ferry of Los Angeles/California USA
Long Way Down written by Mark Hewer (songwriter - composer - multi-talented guitarist, drummer, keyboardist) of Windsor/Ontario Canada. After hearing Marks instrumental production of Long Way Down. I was instantly drawn into it's beauty of acoustic guitars, rich string layering and drumwork to envy. I was given (actually I begged) for the extreme honor to be able to participate in it's development. Mark gave me complete freedom to write lyrics and the vocal melody. Here I am, a girl in America and like a kid in a candy store I jumped on this rare opportunity. For me, to be involved in anything that Mark has written is a sheer explosion of excitement. So I went to work, recorded the vocal tracks. Mark again shocked me by telling me that Mike Burn (producer - multi-talented musician) of Frankfurt Germany had offered his services to produce Long Way Down. This was nothing short of an awwsome surprise to know that Mike would be using his skill and creativity in the production. The result was amazing. Mike magically created an r&b pop version. His unique guitar solo along with his splendid guitar work added the final topping to the cake. There are now two versions of the same song. One with an acoustic alternative pop feel, and one with a electro r&b pop feel. Tada! I'm very proud of both versions, and they're both here, on the player above.
Thank you Mark and Mike! I enjoyed every step of the way.
Lyrics
Long Way Down
I wish I could fall back to you, back to you.
I saw you drifting away.
I thought you had a grip on me.
I felt your hand.
You shook away.
You swam away.
I washed away.
There was a storm, I had to run.
I had to find a higher ground.
Now I'm standing on a narrow edge.
But I'm safer here than I ever felt with you.
I loved you, you left me.
Alone in the dark on a raging sea.
I thought you really loved me.
You left me alone on an angry sea.
I wish I could fall.
I balance on the edge.
Jagged rocks they make me bleed.
The ocean sprays me down and knocks me off my feet.
But I'm hanging on. I keep hanging on.
I won't let go, no I won't let go.
But I wish I could fall.
And I wish you were there for me.
It's a long way down...