Released: 14th October, 2012 [Digital Downloads] | 21st October, 2012 [Airplay]
Recorded: The Village Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre: Alternative Rock, Pop/Rock, Electronic
Length: 4:06
Label: Studio60 Records
Writer: Luke Striker, Julian Morello
Producer: Switch, Danny Allen


Recording artist Luke Striker emerged last year as the multi-talented, pretty faced Pop/Rock stud who had a sleeper hit on his hands on his independently released debut single "Come Back Home Someday". The captivating soft rock jam became such a shocker when it soared to #2 on the Digital Charts, in the beginning of the year opening doors for the artist. Soon after, the "ladies" man went even more viral. Just two months later, after being signed to Studio60 Records Luke Striker got straight to business, releasing her second single "Your Conflicted Heart" which featured vocals from songstress Jennifer Armstrong. The single was a mainstream and radio friendly approach then his earlier releases. Once again, Luke had a hit on his hands as the single became an instant hit topping the radio charts on two separate occasions as well as topping the charts in many countries. If you thought that was it, as Luke began recording his debut album also titled "Your Conflicted Heart" he released another single entitled "Everybody Wants You". This track also topped the Radio Charts, and was knocked off the following week by his previous release "Your Conflicted Heart" which soared up the chart during that week.

With much success in his hands, Luke Striker was approached to become apart of Miss Vanity's huge Good Mourning Tour for the European dates of the tour. "Big stages, big lights, and big opportunities" was the motto of Luke Striker's before touring and stated many times that he is going to be fully focused on performing each and every night to give his fans their money's worth on and so throughout the months that he was performing on the tour that kicked off in early July and ended in late September. For those months, Luke solely focused on touring with Vanity. He did however, release the promotional single in "The Best That I Can Be" which was an inspirational Indie Rock/Alternative tune that reverted back to the earlier releases of Striker making it obvious that he is versatile enough to be successful on the mainstream pop market, but still have a full on niche for his original rock sound. The promotional single also had some success, reaching #5 on the Digital Charts and being certified gold and not becoming as popular as his previous releases, as the song wasn't sent or promoted through radio. Aside from releasing the single to just the Digital Outlets and being nominated for the Fan Choice Awards and appearing there with girlfriend Mercedes Payne, Luke remained quiet for the remainder of the months while he toured. However, he is ready to jump straight back into action.

"Don't Walk Away" is the official fourth single taken off of Luke Striker's upcoming debut album "Your Conflicted Heart". This single takes a considerable turn from his previous work although mixing in all the elements to have a final product, you will understand when you hear the track itself. The song starts off with an eerie buildup of beats that sway in out, like a futuristic ride as it slowly moves across the first 20 seconds of the song. Then out of no where not only does Luke's raspy but power toned appears in on the track along with guitar chords that aid Luke's voice well. He sings with a painful emotion to his voice as he sings the opening lines to the song: So we’re alone again, just another fight| It’s happening every night| Yeah, I’m getting tired| Of the same routine| So let’s not make a scene. Luke sings emotionally about a soul mate who he keeps fighting with. The backing beat then picks up more, sounding like a buildup mixed with drums and the already heard light but quick guitar strums. Luke continues singing with the buildup for the hook, now grieving a potential breakup, he emotionally sings : I’m sat here all alone, just sitting by the phone|Hoping you’re thinking of me, hoping that you’ll just call| But your, so heartless| I can’t resist| I just can’t resist. Luke's voice fades away as the track melts into the chorus which is is heavily influenced by dubstep along with numerous synths aided with a heavy bass giving it a club feeling vibe. The dubstep given in the chorus is quite relaxed and not overly produced giving the chorus quite a relaxing sound. Within the dubstep chorus is captivating drumming that pounds behind giving the chorus's backing beat an amazing rhythm. Luke Striker's voice is very 'striking' for the chorus as his soulful yet quite raspy voice mixes will with the tune giving it a surprising indie twist as he belts out: Don’t walk away|Don’t let your pride win|Don’t give up on me|We’ve been through thick and thin|We could fix this mess|If we hold our heads high|We can get through this|At least we’ve got to try. The lyrics are quite simple but grabs your attention due to the passion Luke is holding when singing the song and though with basic lyrics, it remains honest and very down-to-earth. The chorus then fades away with a very elegant instrumental as the futuristic sounds sway in and out just like the beginning of the song as it builds up to break into the drum, guitar mixture just like verse one, for verse two. Luke continues singing behind the relentless beat: I know, how lucky I have been|I don’t deserve your love|But you always gave it to me|I’ve hurt you too much|But there’s gonna be a change| No more acting strange; Oh, time and time again|I let you feel alone|So I would understand|If you wanna be on your own; As Luke takes guilt in the demise of their relationship. The song then breaks back into the captivating chorus as the wobble base finds its way back to the track as the relaxing yet clubby dubstep beat mixed with drums and Luke's emotional and powerful voice belting the chorus makes the perfect mixture as he sings the song to the song to a powerful ending.


Luke offers us a piece of work that that many can appreciate and relate to due to it's down to earth nature that is simply a love story of a dying relationship that gets to the point in grabbing your attention with the catchy-ness of the track. The song's slow build, matching a flurry of dubstep and live instruments make the song very sensational and make Luke's attempt at his occasional and successful Indie attempts to his first approach at swaying into electronic market has made the concoction quite the success in our eyes as he gets ready to release his debut album "Your Conflicted Heart".


So we’re alone again, just another fight
It’s happening every night
Yeah, I’m getting tired
Of the same routine
So let’s not make a scene

I’m sat here all alone, just sitting by the phone
Hoping you’re thinking of me, hoping that you’ll just call
But your, so heartless
I can’t resist
I just can’t resist

Don’t walk away
Don’t let your pride win
Don’t give up on me
We’ve been through thick and thin
We could fix this mess
If we hold our heads high
We can get through this
At least we’ve got to try

I know, how lucky I have been
I don’t deserve your love
But you always gave it to me
I’ve hurt you too much
But there’s gonna be a change
No more acting strange

Oh, time and time again
I let you feel alone
So I would understand
If you wanna be on your own

Don’t walk away
Don’t let your pride win
Don’t give up on me
We’ve been through thick and thin
We could fix this mess
If we hold our heads high
We can get through this
At least we’ve got to try"
(2x)