Also see, The Valley.
… Read Full Bio ↴There are four bands with the name Valley.
Also see, The Valley.
Valley is a 4 piece alternative pop band from Toronto. The 4 friends met by coincidence when they were accidentally double booked at a studio in late 2013. Valley takes pride in writing and self producing their music in their home studio where they have successfully released 1 EP and a debut LP, MAYBE. The band recently supported Lennon Stella on her sold out North American theatre tour and will be supporting The Band Camino through North America this upcoming fall 2019. Valley signed a full recording contract with Universal Music Canada in 2017 and will focus on writing LP2 this summer.
Valley formed in 2014 are 5 Friends from Halle, Belgium who decided to make some music together. Their first EP "Life Storms" was released on Facebook on 16th of July 2014. And marks their first steps in their professional music career. A year later their second EP "Eternity is Love..." was released. In March 2017 they will release their debut album "Dark Tears, Bright Smiles" which will be released digitally by Redfield Records, a division of Redfield Records.
The third one is from Cary, North Carolina, and is comprised of Max Walukas, Ryan Slagle, Ian MacLellan, Matthew Kotarba, and Christina Haake. In 2007, they put out their debut album, Take Your Time Machine.
The fourth one formed when John, Marc, Nate and Dan's friends left them after high school to persue college. In the wake they recorded four of their songs with friend and recording engineer Wes Lambert. What became of these sessions in the hot months of August 2005 was the EP 'Sounds of the Valley' (2005)
Bailey
VAllEY Lyrics
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Isolated in a crowd of friends
Innocent
So well again until the night ends
And now she's going, going, gone
Left with her facade
Got her heels halfway on
She's barely holding on
But she's dancing on tables
Oh god, Bailey
You think you're funny but you're not
When the look is all you got
Oh god, Bailey
You spend your Daddy's credit card
Then complain that money's hard
And your pictures compensate for your lack for your fun
And you wonder why you're alone
Oh god, Bailey
You think you're funny but you're not
When the look is all you got, Bailey
Formulaic
My calendar is just a book of poems
So how are we playing?
Are we running like kids?
Are we over it?
And now she's going, going, gone
Left with her facade
Got her heels halfway on
When she goes back to where she's from
She's barely holding on
But she's dancing on tables
Oh god, Bailey
You think you're funny but you're not
When the look is all you got
Oh god, Bailey
You spend your Daddy's credit card
Then complain that money's hard
And your pictures compensate for your lack for your fun
And you wonder why you're alone
Oh god, Bailey
You think you're funny but you're not
When the look is all you got, Bailey
Thought we had it figured out
Such a treacherous chase of a boy
But Bailey, will you slow down?
I can't lie
Bailey, nothing's figured out
Tracing the steps to your porch
And I can't
Can't slow down now
Can't slow down now
But I can try
Oh god, Bailey
You think you're funny but you're not
When the look is all you got
Oh god, Bailey
You spend your Daddy's credit card
Then complain that money's hard
And your pictures compensate for your lack for your fun
And you wonder why you're alone
Oh god, Bailey
You think you're funny but you're not
When the look is all you got Bailey
The song "Bailey" by VAllEY is about a girl named Bailey who appears to be living a fun and exciting life on the surface, but is actually quite lonely and unfulfilled. The lyrics describe her as "desolate" and "isolated in a crowd of friends," suggesting that she may not have any meaningful connections with the people she surrounds herself with. Despite this, she puts on a facade and dances on tables to make it seem like she's having a good time. However, the song suggests that her materialistic and superficial lifestyle is not making her happy, as evidenced by her complaints about money and lack of fun.
The lyrics also hint at a romantic relationship between Bailey and the singer, as they seem to have been in a "treacherous chase of a boy" together. The singer urges Bailey to slow down and take a closer look at her life, but also acknowledges that they themselves cannot slow down and fully escape the cycle of materialism and superficiality. Ultimately, the song paints a picture of a young person trying to find their place in the world and struggling to reconcile their desire for fun and excitement with a deeper sense of loneliness and dissatisfaction.
Line by Line Meaning
Desolate
Feeling alone and abandoned
Isolated in a crowd of friends
Feeling like an outsider despite being surrounded by people
Innocent
Pure and naive
So well again until the night ends
Appearing and feeling fine until the party is over
And now she's going, going, gone
Quickly leaving the party or situation
Left with her facade
Only showing a false, superficial image of herself
Got her heels halfway on
Preparing to leave, but not quite ready to go
When she goes back to where she's from
Returning to her hometown or origin
She's barely holding on
Struggling to cope or remain strong
But she's dancing on tables
Acting wild and carefree, despite inner turmoil
Oh god, Bailey
Expressing frustration or exasperation with Bailey
You think you're funny but you're not
Believing she's humorous or entertaining, but actually being annoying
When the look is all you got
Relying solely on her outward appearance and not her personality
You spend your Daddy's credit card
Using her father's money recklessly
Then complain that money's hard
Acting entitled and ungrateful despite having financial support
And your pictures compensate for your lack for your fun
Using social media to create a false image of her life and personality
And you wonder why you're alone
Feeling lonely and disconnected, but not realizing the cause
Formulaic
Predictable and repetitive
My calendar is just a book of poems
Viewing her schedule as an artistic expression
So how are we playing?
Asking how the situation or relationship is progressing
Are we running like kids?
Acting like immature children instead of adults
Are we over it?
Questioning whether the relationship has come to an end
Thought we had it figured out
Believing they understood the relationship, but now unsure
Such a treacherous chase of a boy
Pursuing a boy who may not be worth the effort
But Bailey, will you slow down?
Asking Bailey to take things slower and think things through
I can't lie
Being honest and upfront about their feelings
Bailey, nothing's figured out
Realizing that they don't have all the answers or solutions
Tracing the steps to your porch
Retracing their steps to Bailey's home
And I can't
Expressing difficulty or inability to do something
Can't slow down now
Feeling like they can't stop or slow down their actions or thoughts
But I can try
Making an effort to change or improve the situation
Writer(s): Alexander Dimauro, Karah Mcgillivray, Michael Brandolino, Robert Sowinski
Contributed by Aria E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.