I know from following the band for 20 something years that Ben has dealt with a lot of health issues that stem from his struggle with alcoholism. I think there’s an element of that involved here, as there has been in many songs they’ve done over the last 10-15 years. But I also think there’s an element of coming to terms with the struggles and the low points that have come from that. Realising that there’s no point fighting the things you physically can’t control and allowing that wave to wash over you. Like the tide.
Ben told a good story a long time ago about why he never tells what his songs mean. I wish I could remember which song it was a long time ago, but a fan asked him the meaning of it, so Ben told him or her. Whatever the explanation was, it completely ruined it for the fan bc his/her interpretation was different. From then on, he never tells. Wants us to have our own interpretations, and I think that’s why his lyrics are so important to people. Ben and his guys, former and newer, have literally saved lives with their music. ❤
Ben recycles a lot of his lyrics. Which a lot of people think is “lazy”, but I think he’s a lyrical genius. If you go back to Saturate all the way up to this new song, he references or actually uses a lot of the same words, over and over, in different ways with different messaging. Water, tide, Heaven, Hell, life, death, hope, hopeless(used again here), arise(also here) divide, fallen, tide (also here), etc. He must have a deep tie to these elements. When he’s released Far Away with Scooter Ward, I honestly thought it was a collaboration of different lyrics from his past songs. Whatever BB creates is beautiful.
I know from following the band for 20 something years that Ben has dealt with a lot of health issues that stem from his struggle with alcoholism. I think there’s an element of that involved here, as there has been in many songs they’ve done over the last 10-15 years. But I also think there’s an element of coming to terms with the struggles and the low points that have come from that. Realising that there’s no point fighting the things you physically can’t control and allowing that wave to wash over you. Like the tide.
I’ve been a fan of Breaking Benjamin for awhile now but this song is so powerful! Spot on with your analysis
Ben told a good story a long time ago about why he never tells what his songs mean. I wish I could remember which song it was a long time ago, but a fan asked him the meaning of it, so Ben told him or her. Whatever the explanation was, it completely ruined it for the fan bc his/her interpretation was different. From then on, he never tells. Wants us to have our own interpretations, and I think that’s why his lyrics are so important to people. Ben and his guys, former and newer, have literally saved lives with their music. ❤
I think you are spot on with your interpretation
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Ben recycles a lot of his lyrics. Which a lot of people think is “lazy”, but I think he’s a lyrical genius. If you go back to Saturate all the way up to this new song, he references or actually uses a lot of the same words, over and over, in different ways with different messaging. Water, tide, Heaven, Hell, life, death, hope, hopeless(used again here), arise(also here) divide, fallen, tide (also here), etc. He must have a deep tie to these elements. When he’s released Far Away with Scooter Ward, I honestly thought it was a collaboration of different lyrics from his past songs.
Whatever BB creates is beautiful.
Far away, devil.. more of the same words
Forever, stay, light, dark
Ben has a lot of demons that he’s aired publicly, ironically some of the greatest music by musicians come from dark times.