The members include Francisco Valentin (keys & vocals), Felipe Piedrahita (guitar), and Gabriela Jimeno (drums). They all originally met at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where the three of them attended. Although none of the members are originally from Boston, they currently reside there. Francisco Valentin is originally from Puerto Rico while Felipe Piedrahita and Gabriela Jimeno are originally from Colombia.
Their debut EP “House in the Clouds” was released on September 2012, containing six original songs. It was produced by Garrett Reynolds of “AmatiSounds”.
They are currently writing a full length CD that will be out next year.
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Clarity
Balancer Lyrics
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think about something else and you're gone/
the moment's gone/
take a good look at what you're trying to find/
is it coming around the bend or is it somewhere inside?/
clarity it drifts so soon but can it be your friend/
can you make amends within until you've reached the end/
ya come back down but it's turning around and you wonder if this time you'll stay for sure/
take a step back from what you're trying to hide/
are you run a run a run away from something inside/
and then it's gone/
clarity it drifts so soon but can it be your friend/
can you a make a mense within until you've reached the end (reached the end)
when you've come back down but it's turning and you wonder if this time you'll stay for sure/
clarity it comes it soon but can you make a friend
The lyrics to Balancer's song "Clarity" depict the struggle of trying to understand and find one's purpose in life. The first verse describes the fleeting nature of moments and how easy it is to lose sight of what we are trying to achieve. The second verse asks the listener to take a step back and reflect on what they are hiding from and if they are running away from something inside them.
The chorus speaks to the idea that clarity can come quickly but it's only valuable if we can use it to make a friend of ourselves and find inner peace. The line "come back down but it's turning around and you wonder if this time you'll stay for sure" suggests that even when we think we have found clarity, life can still be unpredictable and we may need to constantly remind ourselves of what's important.
Overall, the song encourages self-reflection and emphasizes the importance of finding clarity in our lives in order to live authentically and find true happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
take a quick look at plans as they pass by/
Glance briefly at your plans as they pass you by.
think about something else and you're gone/
Your focus shifts and you lose sight of what you were looking at.
the moment's gone/
The opportunity has passed.
take a good look at what you're trying to find/
Examine closely what it is you are searching for.
is it coming around the bend or is it somewhere inside?/
Is it approaching in the distance or already within yourself?
clarity it drifts so soon but can it be your friend/
Insight disappears quickly, but can it be useful to you?
can you make amends within until you've reached the end/
Can you reconcile with yourself before the end?
ya come back down but it's turning around and you wonder if this time you'll stay for sure/
When you come back to reality, you question if you can commit to your path.
clarity it comes so soon but can it make a friend/
Insight arrives quickly, but can you use it to your advantage?
take a step back from what you're trying to hide/
Take a break from concealing what you're attempting to keep from others.
are you run a run a run away from something inside/
Are you avoiding something within yourself by constantly moving?
and then it's gone/
The opportunity evaporates.
when you've come back down but it's turning and you wonder if this time you'll stay for sure/
Upon returning to reality, you question your ability to stick to your path.
clarity it comes it soon but can you make a friend
Insight arrives shortly, but can you use it to your advantage?
Contributed by Sebastian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.