"Waiting for Patience" by Mark Ballas :)

The debut EP by Mark Ballas, "Waiting for Patience" is available at iTunes, Amazon, Napster, and Rhapsody. Get your copy today and get ready for a new EP soon!

• iTunes download link
• Amazon download link
• Napster download link
• Also available on Rhapsody

Track list: (click the title to view lyrics)
Light On
Somebody
Every Step of the Way
All For Nothing
All Tied Up
I Can't Help It
Pretty
Get Out Alive

Light On official music video:


All for Nothing official music video:



Official Mark Ballas websites:
Mark Ballas Twitter
Mark Ballas Myspace
Mark Ballas Facebook
Mark Ballas Website
Mark Ballas YouTube

Check out @officialmballas' new video Light On! :)

Keep watching the Light On video! And tell your friends! :D Let's get those views up to 10,000...and beyond! :)



*sigh* I love this song so much. :)

Pretties... :)

Mark posted this photo of himself yesterday, while on downtime on the "Melissa & Joey" set. He said he was writing a new song. :)

photo copyright Mark Ballas, 2010

And this banner for the Light On video was made by @RiskyBusinessAZ :)

image copyright Ryan Goble, Jose Gonzalez, Mark Ballas, 2010; Manipulation by RiskyBusinessAZ, 2010

Another Light On banner made by @babettessugar

image copyright Ryan Goble, Jose Gonzalez, Mark Ballas, 2010; Manipulation by babettessugar, 2010

Light On music video by Mark Ballas (@officialmballas)

The Light On video is finally here! :) It's beautiful. :) Enjoy!

Mark at the Life's a Dance event

Thanks to MargaretS22 for uploading the video! :)

Mark is singing "Every Step of the Way" while Victor Luna & Dawn Westberry dance. June 4, 2010:

Link roundup

Since I haven't been doing the weekly round up posts (sorry, this month has been hard on me) - I'll just do a quick post with some of the links I've posted (or retweeted) on Twitter but not on the blog:

at 13:19 Mark shows up. Says for summer "writing music & time off" No DWTS tour? :( Hope he's just being coy. http://youtu.be/MOytfaiVgJc May 25, 2010 via web

DerekHoughsHair Great Times Man AWESOME Double Party @OfficialMBallas THANX 4 Gel what U want from @OfficialDHough ? http://yfrog.com/2tmuwj 7:26 PM May 19th via Yfrog

brittanyvaladez Check out our exclusives with @JessicaAlba @OfficialMBallas @EvaLongoria ! Register 4 free to C the interviews @ www.cg-mag.com! 12:45 AM May 18th via web

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mawpmJJ3Dk Mark Ballas mentioned in Dance Center. hehehehe =P 11:27 AM May 13th via web

Derek's blog about week 6 - he says he loved Mark's Mint show on May 3rd: http://bit.ly/bwUZhs 10:22 PM May 8th via web

 Lots of photos from the Red Carpet of Mark's big Mint show on April 12th: http://www.filmmagic.com/ItemListing.aspx?cgl=427084&evntI=0 9:57 PM May 8th via web

Mark makes a brief appearance at the end of this vid...but really it's just plain interesting. :) RT @lorengold: http://twitvid.com/ILS5U 11:51 PM May 7th via web

 Very cool video of an ice skater skating to @officialmballas' "All For Nothing" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFjQHztvxRg Gr8 job Crystal! 3:45 PM Apr 30th via web

 U & @officialmballas are twinkies! http://bit.ly/brZdU6 RT @ShawneyJ: Bionic woman in PT!! Haha that's a sight :) http://twitpic.com/1jfkix 2:39 PM Apr 29th via web

 http://bit.ly/cZiNff Mark's DWTS blog is updated for Week 6 (Argentine Tango & Samba). :) Again, the week is wrong. It's not wk 5, it's wk 6 4:33 PM Apr 27th via web

DWTSshow ABC cleans up Monday, 'Dancing with the Stars' most watched: Becoming a half-hour shorter in duration this week, A... http://bit.ly/9aq5Lc 1:06 PM Apr 20th via twitterfeed

Tons of arrival pics from Mark's gig on April 12th: http://bit.ly/cwqBLB 1:03 PM Apr 20th via web  

Some great photos from Mark's big show at The Mint on April 12th: http://bit.ly/a40lN7 1:01 PM Apr 20th via web 

lostinlove0622 @OfficialMBallas http://yfrog.com/9w26240139287575048314898j pic from the 26th hope u like it :) 9:07 PM Apr 19th via web

OfficialMBallas @MBallasKnee epic excercise..... http://moby.to/hmvpfg 2:21 PM Apr 19th via Twittelator

ontd_skating On Tuesday night, Evan and Kristi: attended An Evening With Mark Ballas @ The Mint in Los Angeles. So, after resu... http://bit.ly/cFODVZ 11:35 PM Apr 15th via twitterfeed

famegamephotos "An Evening with Mark Ballas" at The Mint in Los Angeles - Arrivals: http://bit.ly/bgIJzv 11:02 PM Apr 14th via twitterfeed

OfficialMBallas Finishing the light on video beautiful view... http://moby.to/uq1dvc 8:46 PM Apr 25th via Twittelator 

an old interview Derek did with Hollywood 411 (from season 8). talks about BHB & London http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM1CoY9wiGU 10:44 AM Apr 24th via web

Mark's DWTS blog: http://bit.ly/8YsAAz Hollyscoop is confused. This blog is about week 4, not week 3. 9:57 AM Apr 24th via web
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3KTWwt_vdY hehehe Chelsie on Hollywood 411 saying that no, her and Mark are not dating. (duh) lol 9:45 AM Apr 24th via web

http://bit.ly/bTb74a Derek talks about how him and Mark may do some music that is more heavy and edgier, like what they did in London :) 9:11 AM Apr 24th via web

http://bit.ly/9vOIq3 In this interview, Chelsie reveals that the Paso Doble pro dance was originally going to be Cheryl/Mark & Chelsie/Derek 9:09 AM Apr 24th via web

  

http://www.people.com/people/videos/0,,20362441,00.html Old video of Mark and Derek talking to People Magazine about growing up together 6:45 PM Apr 22nd via web 

  

DWTS cast parties at The Mint w/Mark Ballas (April 12th) (Photo Slideshow) http://shar.es/mvPaz (that's not Jules, I think it's Derek's mom) 6:46 PM Apr 20th via ShareThis.com

 http://bit.ly/d6bJef Derek's DWTS blog - he talks about Mark. :) 12:05 PM Apr 2nd via web


And I asked Bill what ASE means, which is a nickname he and Mark have for each other...
@billinlv ok, I'm super curious...may I ask, what does ASE mean? :) 12:02 AM Apr 9th via web in reply to billinlv

billinlv @BewitchBallas "Absolutely Spectacular Entertainer"!!!!!!!!!! 12:20 PM Apr 9th via web in reply to BewitchBallas  

 

  

Waiting for Patience bts video

Carlos Lopez put up the final edit of the Waiting for Patience info video:


Mark Ballas - Waiting For Patience from Carlos Lopez on Vimeo.

Mark at The Mint, May 10

Thanks to Musicnotesbysam - Mark singing I Can't Help It on May 10, 2010:


see the rest of the videos in this post: http://bewitchingballas.blogspot.com/2010/05/mark-at-mint-may-10_18.html

Videos from The Mint, May 3rd

Here are a few videos from the May 3, 2010 show at The Mint, posted on YouTube by Musicnotesbysam, who also posted this review of the show.

Done (a new original song by Mark)



Buttons (cover of the Pussycat Dolls song)

Omg, I love this. :D

Sexual Healing, Waiting on the World to Change, Rude Boy Mashup

Never have been fond of this mashup...I mean, it works musically, but lyrically it's...odd. (I'm not counting Rude Boy as part of the mashup - Mark normally only sings the first two together.)  Rude Boy is funny. "giddy up giddy up giddy up now..." I actually like his version more than Rhianna's. Ha!

Guitar Solo

I love Mark's guitar work, but I can't watch...his facial expressions distract me. LOL =P

Lyrics for "Get Out Alive" by Mark Ballas

"Get Out Alive" by Mark Ballas
from the "Waiting for Patience" EP, 2010

She's sixteen playing playin' with the thought of leavin'
this web that they've been weavin' all her life
it's time to break the ties

so tired of living in a prison
'cause this road that she's been given
is open wide
it's time to take the ride

Move
I said you gotta get out of here alive
tonight
and you don't ever look back baby
Move
I said you gotta get out of here in time
to make it all right
you gotta make that move girl

She's seventeen feeling so lost and lonely
that life is killin' her slowly
so say goodbye to the girl that trapped inside

we can't stop, gettin' older
lift that weight up off your shoulders
baby soon it'll all be over
give it time

Move
I said you gotta get out of here alive
tonight
and you don't ever look back baby
Move
I said you gotta get out of here in time
to make it all right
you gotta make that move girl

I know it's hard when you're feeling
like you're all alone
and I know it hurts when no one understands at all
don't stop or stall, no

you better move
I said you gotta get out of here alive
tonight
and you don't ever look back baby
Move
I said you gotta get out of here in time
to make it all right

you better move
I said you gotta get out of here alive
tonight
and you don't ever look back baby
Move
I said you gotta get out of here in time
to make it all right

make that move

Lyrics for "Pretty" by Mark Ballas

"Pretty" by Mark Ballas
from the "Waiting for Patience" EP, 2010

Oh pretty girl
tell me that you want me tonight
come a little closer
darling there's no need for you to be shy

so turn the lights down low
ooh, I know you like it like that
we can take, take it slow
ooh, you know that I love ya like that

any man is crazy if he don't wanna be with ya all night

ooh yes I know, yes I know
that you're so damn pretty baby
ooh yes I know, yes I know
that you're so damn beautiful
ooh yes I know, yes I know
that you're so damn pretty baby
ya got it all
ya got it all

oh baby girl
tell me what you've got on your mind
babe don't say nothin'
tell me everything with your eyes babe

so tell me now
I gotta know
oh if you like it like that
we roll around on the floor
oh you know that I love ya like that

any time you need me girl believe me I'll be there by your side
all night

ooh yes I know, yes I know
that you're so damn pretty baby
ooh yes I know, yes I know
that you're so damn beautiful
ooh yes I know, yes I know
that you're so damn pretty baby
ya got it all
ya got it all

and you know it
you know it yeah

ooh yes I know, yes I know
that you're so damn pretty baby
ooh yes I know, yes I know
that you're so damn beautiful
ooh yes I know, yes I know
that you're so damn pretty baby
ya got it all
ya got it all

ooh yes I know, yes I know
that you're so damn pretty baby
ooh yes I know, yes I know
that you're so damn beautiful
ooh yes I know, yes I know
that you're so damn pretty baby
ya got it all
ya got it all
ya got it all

Lyrics for "I Can't Help It" by Mark Ballas

 "I Can't Help It" by Mark Ballas
from the "Waiting for Patience" EP, 2010

I can't help it the way I feel about you
You took my breath away the day I met you
I know this feeling is real

I can't help it the things I wanna say to you
jumpin' right out of my mouth I gotta tell you
exactly how I feel

I remember the first time you and I caught eyes
and to my surprise it gave me butterflies
no denying that I was falling from the start
I wanted to give you all of my heart

You took my breath away the day I met you
I'd rather be all alone than without you
'cause I love the way you are

I can't help it the way I feel about you
You took my breath away the day I met you
I know this feeling is real

I can't help it the things I wanna say to you
jumpin' right out of my mouth I gotta tell you
exactly how I feel

Do you remember when we knew we were in love
I wanted to give you more than enough
I know I'll never be perfect
I'll do whatever it takes to get you places
you wanna be
well I promise ya baby, that's a guarantee

You took my breath away the day I met you
I'd rather be all alone than without you
'cause I love the way you are

I can't help it the way I feel about you
You took my breath away the day I met you
I know this feeling is real

I can't help it the things I wanna say to you
jumpin' right out of my mouth I gotta tell you
exactly how I feel

You know exactly how I feel
You know exactly how I feel

and I know that you know that I need you
and that's exactly how I feel

and I won't let you go, I don't want to
and that's exactly how I feel

I can't help it the way I feel about you
You took my breath away the day I met you
I know this feeling is real

I can't help it the things I wanna say to you
jumpin' right out of my mouth I gotta tell you
exactly how I feel

I can't help it the way I feel about you
You took my breath away the day I met you
I know this feeling is real

I can't help it the things I wanna say to you
jumpin' right out of my mouth I gotta tell you
exactly how I feel

::doo-wop out::

Lyrics for "All Tied Up" by Mark Ballas

"All Tied Up" by Mark Ballas
from the "Waiting for Patience" EP, 2010

I wanna know where you will be tonight
I wanna wrap myself up in your arms so tight
so come on and give your body to me
'cause I need ya to know

That I'm a gonna tie you up
but I won't tie you down
and I know you really want it baby
you can't get enough
anytime I come around
and I know that you wanna...

try to maybe make a move on me tonight
damn baby
I see you makin' love to me with those eyes
with those eyes
so come on and give your body to me
'cause I need ya to know

That I'm a gonna tie you up
but I won't tie you down
and I know you really want it baby
you can't get enough
anytime I come around
and I know that you wanna...

try and so I'll tell you
that I'm never gonna let you go
said I just need you to know

::music interlude::

so come on and move your body close to me
'cause I need you to know

That I'm a gonna tie you up
but I won't tie you down
said I know you really want it baby
you can't get enough
anytime I come around
and I know that you wanna...

try, try

I'm a gonna tie you up
Tie you down

Lyrics for "All for Nothing" by Mark Ballas

"All for Nothing" by Mark Ballas
from the "Waiting for Patience" EP, 2010

Open your eyes and take a look around
the water's past your knees
but we won't let you drown
you wanna float away
can't bear another day

I don't understand
how you could let her down

playing the poor man
while your holding the key
to daddy's little princess
you'll always be the key

you say it's all or nothing
how could you fall for something
better think about your daughter
and if you can't bear to lose her
don't pull the trigger

You won't believe the things
that you'll be missin'
when she talks about her dreams
did you even listen
she'd love you to see her dance
walk her down the aisle

how you ever gonna get that chance?

when you're playing the poor man
givin' up on hope
backed into a corner
tying your own rope

and it's all for nothing
how could you fall for something
better think about your daughter
and if you can't bear to lose her
don't pull the trigger

what are you lookin' for?
Why are you running?
Maybe there's a better way
to work this one out.
Why don't you want to see
who you are shutting out?

How could you let her down?

you say it's all or nothing
how could you fall for something
better think about your daughter
and if you can't bear to lose her
don't pull the trigger

and it's all for nothing (don't let me down)
how could you fall for something  (need you around)
think about your daughter
she can't live without a father
don't pull the trigger
she can't live without a father
don't pull the trigger

Lyrics for "Every Step of the Way" by Mark Ballas

"Every Step of the Way" by Mark Ballas
from the "Waiting for Patience" EP, 2010

I know why you don't trust nobody
but you don't need to feel that way tonight
You know that I will always be somebody
to rely on every time

So close your eyes and think of all the good things
that you have in your love and your life
all the hurtin', all the screamin'
all the rhymes without their reason
are gone now
leave them behind

But you don't need to be afraid
I'm never gonna let anyone hurt you baby
take it all from me
and I promise you this
You'll never be alone honey when you're cryin'
by your side, is where I'll be

Every step of the way
with every little breath that you take
every step of the way
you know I'm gonna stay
and always keep you safe
every step of the way

You can't hide from me knowing how your feeling
'cause I can tell by the look on your face
all the waiting, all the cry outs
feeling like you're gonna break down
girl, it's over
so turn a page

But you don't need to be afraid
I'm never gonna let anyone hurt you baby
take it all from me
and I promise you this
You'll never be alone honey when you're cryin'
by your side, is where I'll be

Every step of the way
with every little breath that you take
every step of the way
you know I'm gonna stay
and always keep you safe
every step of the way

I'm not worried about the future
I'm not thinkin' about the past
I know where we are right now
I know that it's gonna last
Believe every word I've told you
I'm here, forever and always
and you know that I'll never walk away

But you don't need to be afraid
I'm never gonna let anyone hurt you baby
take it all from me
and I promise you this
You'll never be alone honey when you're cryin'
by your side, is where I'll be

Every step of the way
with every little breath that you take
every step of the way
you know I'm gonna stay
and always keep you safe
you know I'm gonna stay
and always keep you safe
you know I'm gonna stay
and always keep you safe
every step of the way
every step of the way
every step of the way
every step of the way

Lyrics for "Light On" by Mark Ballas

"Light On" by Mark Ballas
from the "Waiting for Patience" EP, 2010

I know things are getting better,
even when you feel like they're not.
So hey girl, take a look around you,
look at everything that you've got.
And I know you've been in a scary place,
but can I help you turn the page,
treat you how you deserve to be.
Wanna be a part of your fantasy,
well only if you promise me we'll keep

the light on, light on, light on
the light on, light on, light on
we'll be alright, alright, alright, ah
just as long
as you're leaving your light on
a whoa whoa whoa
we keep a movin' on
a whoa whoa whoa
with your light on
a whoa whoa whoa
it'll be right on

Don't go thinking that you gotta
give up on the one that you love.
'Cause I know it's hard to be alone
and everything is never enough.
And I know you never felt this way,
you've been all over the place,
am I the one you need to see?
'Cause I'll be there on the rainy days
and when the sky's turnin' gray we'll keep

the light on, light on, light on
the light on, light on, light on
we'll be alright, alright, alright, ah
just as long
as you're leaving your light on
a whoa whoa whoa
we keep a movin' on
a whoa whoa whoa
with your light on
a whoa whoa whoa
it'll be right on

So don't be thinking
that I'm not understanding
everything you see
and you feel that you gotta be.
'Cause I know this time
you'll be just fine
If you...you just try

leavin' the light on, light on, light on
the light on, light on, light on
it'll be alright, alright, alright, ah
just as long
as you're leaving your light on
a whoa whoa whoa
keep ya movin' on
a whoa whoa whoa
with your light on
a whoa whoa whoa
it'll be right on

leavin' the light on, light on, light on
the light on, light on, light on
it'll be alright, alright, alright, ah
just as long
as you're leaving your light on
a whoa whoa whoa
keep ya movin' on
a whoa whoa whoa
with your light on
a whoa whoa whoa
it'll be right on

we'll leave the light on....(chorus out)

Lyrics for "Somebody" by Mark Ballas

"Somebody" by Mark Ballas
from the "Waiting for Patience" EP, 2010

Ain't got time for a serious relationship

It's just not on my agenda

But I don't mind if you wanna fool around with it

and get your body to surrender

I could be the one you wake up next to every morning

I could be the one to hold your hand

I could be the one that you can call when you are hurtin'

But right now I'm not that man

But I hate to see you cryin'

It ain't funny

But I can't change the way that I feel

You'll never catch me lyin'

I could be

I could be

Somebody

you could call on every now and then

Somebody

that could only ever be your friend

Somebody

That ain't got time for us to take it slow

So I'm 'man'ing up and I'm letting you know

I'm not the man that I used to be

and I won't be pushed over by nobody

and I understand that I can't have my cake and eat it too

but unless you wanna give it to me, I'm waiting

but I hate to see you cryin'

it ain't funny

But I can't change the way that I feel

You'll never catch me lyin'

I could be

I could be

Somebody

you could call on every now and then

Somebody

that could only ever be your friend

Somebody

That ain't got time for us to take it slow

So I'm 'man'ing up and I'm letting you know

That I shouldn't have to sit here and justify

the way that I feel to you

There's just so many things that I gotta do

before I settle down

and give my queen a crown

so this time around

Somebody

you could call on every now and then

Somebody

that could only ever be your friend

Somebody

That ain't got time for us to take it slow

So I'm 'man'ing up and I'm letting you know

Somebody

you could call on every now and then

Somebody

Somebody

That ain't got time for us to take it slow

So I'm 'man'ing up and I'm letting you know

Can you even hear me?

Can you even hear me?

The making of the All For Nothing music video

Mark posted a "making of" video for his "All For Nothing" music video.  It focuses on Tanisha...and wow, I'm impressed! She improvises very well. She has a bright future! :)

Video from Carlos Lopez

Carlos Lopez (who took the pictures of Mark for the EP, as well as contributed as a musician on the EP) posted this video of Mark at the Santa Monica Pier.  This video has already been posted by Mark on his YouTube account, but Carlos' video has added some artistic colors and things to the video.



Here is the post with the original video: http://bewitchingballas.blogspot.com/2010/02/mark-ballas-music-live-music-tonight.html

Win a signed Mark Ballas CD!

UPDATE: This contest has ended and the winners have been announced. March 23, 2010

Mark has started a new contest on his Twitter. The first 5 people to respond with the correct answers will win a signed CD! :)

Here are the rules:

He will post 5 questions over the course of a week. (on his Twitter: www.twitter.com/officialmballas)  The first question has already been posted. KEEP THE ANSWER TO YOURSELF. Don't tweet it or anything.  Just remember the answer.

AFTER he has posted ALL 5 questions, then you need to go to www.myspace.com/markballasmusic and send him a message (not a comment, a message) with all 5 answers in one message..in the correct order.

the first 5 people to send him the correct answers in the correct order will win. :)

Make sure you have a Myspace account set up, because you'll have to be logged in to send him a message. :)

Good Luck to everyone! :D