Alan Walker Demos

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A "demo" version of a song is an unfinished/work in progress version of a song. Anything could be different, it could be as simple as different mixing, or could be as drastic as the song sounding completely different to the final released version.

## Discord Demos

On 25th November 2022, Alan Walker was active in the main chat of his Discord server, after the release of Ritual. People were talking about the change in vocalist, from Julie Bergan to an uncredited/unknown vocalist, and how they were hoping for Julie Bergan's version to be released. Alan Walker said "either no rituals or the new version." Heading Home was brought up by someone, mentioning how the demo vocalist, Jesper Borgen, was replaced with Ruben. Alan Walker said Heading Home was "incomparable" in this situation, as Jesper Borgen was only meant as a demo vocalist, while Julie Bergan was meant to be Ritual's final vocalist. It was then brought up that people wanted the original Heading Home with Jesper Borgen's vocals to be released. Alan Walker responded that he didn't see a need for him to *release* it as it could be found online. People said how they wanted that demo in good quality, to which Alan questioned what they meant by that. They said a "non concert recording", to which Alan posted a Spotify link to the remastered Heading Home demo, **heading\_home\_demo2016.wav**. Someone reiterated that it was the version with Jesper Borgens vocals that they wanted. Alan offered to upload this version to Dropbox, as well as the long awaited festival remix of Time. After he posted the Dropbox link, he started adding more demos to this Dropbox folder.

Dropbox Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/i4586ulp7cavewjbnke0n/h?dl=0&rlkey=kzbvv0ggw6s5zw3yn40d30eo1

### Tracklist

These are in the format **File name : Song name** (these are clickable YouTube links)

* 1-01 Heading Home.mp3 : heading\_home\_demo2016.wav
* Alan Walker - Time (Festival Remix).mp3 : Hans Zimmer - Time (AW & AS Remix)
* Alan Walker\_Sky\_Club.wav : Alan Walker & Alex Skrindo - Sky (Club Mix)
* B session 1 (giveMeHope) 5.1.mp3 : Alan Walker - Give Me Hope
* Diamond Heart (Black & Blue DEMO).mp3 : Alan Walker & Sophia Somajo - Diamond Heart (Demo)
* Heading Home -demo MASTER.wav : Alan Walker & Jesper Borgen - Heading Home (Demo)
* I Don't Wanna Go (DEMO).mp3 : Alan Walker & Jesper Borgen - I Don't Wanna Go (Demo)
* Sky Live (1).mp3 : Alan Walker & Alex Skrindo - Sky (VIP Mix) (Extended Intro)
* Tired (DEMO Extended) .mp3 : Alan Walker & Gavin James - Tired (Alan Walker Remix)
* Tired New (Melody Test).mp3 : Alan Walker & Gavin James - Tired (Alan Walker Remix)
* wakend.mp3 : The Weeknd - I Feel It Coming ft. Daft Punk (Alan Walker Remix)

### Notes

* **1-01 Heading Home.mp3** seems to be the same as the remastered Heading Home demo that released, but bass boosted?
* **Time (Festival Remix)** is Alan Walker's original remix of Time that he still plays at concerts. The songs title attached to the file apparently indicates that this remix was made in collaboration with Alex Skrindo (AS)?
* **Diamond Heart** is referred to as "Black & Blue". this could could the songs code name. It is also noted as "Rough draft 2"
* The **Diamond Heart** demo is different to the one that was played live. This one seems to be older.
* **Tired (DEMO Extended)** seems to be older than **Tired New (Melody Test)**

## Alone 30.0 demo

### Recorded

28th September 2016

This is a demo version of Alan Walker's song "Alone". It is noted as version 30.0. It contains different mixing, no drop fill-in, and different lyrics.

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoPMmV4rK9I

**Lyrics**

What's on your mind

I wanna know

But me losing my mind

Never let me go

If this night is not forever

At least we are together

I know I'm not alone

I know I'm not alone

I and now whenever

And we could do whatever

I know I'm not alone

I know I'm not alone

I know I'm not alone

I know I'm not alone

Crash into you

I'm wide awake

Let me dive into you

Take my pain away

We go on and on forever

At least we are together

I know I'm not alone

I know I'm not alone

I and now whenever

And we could do whatever

I know I'm not alone

I know I'm not alone

I know I'm not alone

I know I'm not alone

I know I'm not alone

I know I'm not alone

## Tired (Vocal Session Demo)

### Producer

Alan Walker

This is a vocal session demo of "Tired", by Alan Walker and Gavin James. It contains a completely different instrumental, dry unmixed vocals, and some unused vocal takes/lyrics (also used in the Kygo remix).

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN-TXI6-Af4

**Lyrics**

I see those tears in your eyes

I feel so helpless inside

Oh love, there's no need to hide

Just let me love you when your heart is tired

Cold hands, red eyes

Packed your bags at midnight

They've been there for weeks

You don't know what goodbye means

Just roll up a cigarette

Just forget about this mess

I'm waiting on the sidelines

From the sidelines

I see those tears in your eyes

And I feel so helpless inside

Oh love, there's no need to hide

Just let me love you when your heart is tired

If your ghost pulls you up high

And it feels like you've lost who you are

My love, there's no need to hide

Just let me love you when your heart is tired

And you whisper, I'm alright

But I see through your white lies

But these walls don't talk

And if they could, they'd say

Can't hide the secrets

You can't forget about this mess

I'm waiting on the sidelines

From the sidelines

I see those tears in your eyes

And I feel so helpless inside

Oh love, there's no need to hide

Just let me love you when your heart is tired

If your ghost pulls you up high

And it feels like you've lost who you are

My love, there's no need to hide

Just let me love you when your heart is tired

I know right now you're feeling lost

No ones trying hard to pick you up

But it's a long way down

It's a long way down (just let me love you when your heart is tired)

I know right now you're feeling lost

And all the good things that hurt the most

But it's a long way down

Yeah it's a long way down

I see those tears in your eyes

And I feel so helpless inside

Oh love, there's no need to hide

Just let me love you when your heart is tired

If your ghost pulls you up high

And it feels like you've lost who you are

My love, there's no need to hide

Just let me love you when your heart is tired

Just let me love you when your heart is tired

## Heading Home (2015 Old Demo)

### Artist

Alan Walker & Ruben

This is a demo version of "heading\_home\_demo2016.wav". It is closer to the original demo of Heading Home, except in the new key with Rubens vocals.

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9\_rDV5-ITI
Instrumental link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTnYXsfFNMI

**Lyrics**

I was so insatiable

'Til the lights came on

And the stories got old

Now there's no one here I know

And the city outside's not the same anymore

And I

I remember when we were young

We'd write our names in the sand, so carelessly

Then the rain came and yours was gone

And now mine, it stands alone

Nobody sees me now

I'm a one man show

I'll do this on my own

We knew it all then

Now this is all I know

Guess I'm heading home now

And the music always played

With the sound of our lives

And the sweetest escape

And the neighbours would complain

We would turn it up louder

Who cares anyway?

'Cause we-

We remember that we were young

Our lives were grains in the sand

Had we made our castles and kingdoms up?

Now the waves have torn them down

Nobody sees me

Now I'm a one man show

I'll do this on my own

We knew it all then

Now this is all I know

Guess I'm heading home now

## Dreamer (Demo)

### Producer

Alan Walker

This is a rough demo of "Dreamer", by Alan Walker. It was heard in "I Made A Song In 10 Minutes, 1 Hour, 100 Hours!"

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA2Gi3Aux7M