To build on the momentum, Benjamin began uploading new songs to his YouTube channel at a rapid clip and eventually earned a viral hit with “I Built a Friend” and a deal with Atlantic Records.
Benjamin connects to listeners by incorporating using his life struggles to tell stories and give meaning to his songs. You can see this in “Let Me Down Slowly,” “Paper Crown,” “I Built a Friend,” “Death of a Hero,” and “If We Have Each Other.”
Benjamin released his first studio album mixtape, Narrated for You on November 16, 2018, and released his first studio album, These Two Windows on May 29, 2020
The Way You Felt
Alec Benjamin Lyrics
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Our chemistry was sacred
Oh, I fell for your charm
I was so infatuated
But you left me in the dark
And my heart completely vacant
Now I don't know, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I don't mean to accuse you of refusing longevity
But I cannot excuse you for abusing my empathy
My empathy
I can take rejection
But you gave the impression
That this was the inception
Of something real
The way you felt in my arms
Our chemistry was sacred
Oh, I fell for your charm
I was so infatuated
But you left me in the dark
And my heart completely vacant
Now I don't know, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
How you could look me in the eye
And tell me that you love me
When you knew it was a lie
I was headed for Kentucky
When you called to say goodbye
How did I not see it coming?
Now I don't know, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Maybe I'm the one to blame, I have a tendency
For always ignoring my brain when it says to me
That someone's been manipulating my empathy
My empathy
I can take rejection
But you gave the impression
That this was the inception
Of something real
The way you felt in my arms
Our chemistry was sacred
Oh, I fell for your charm
I was so infatuated
But you left me in the dark
And my heart completely vacant
Now I don't know, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
How you could look me in the eye
And tell me that you love me
When you knew it was a lie
I was headed for Kentucky
When you called to say goodbye
How did I not see it coming?
Now I don't know, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
The way you felt in my arms
Our chemistry was sacred
Oh, I fell for your charm
I was so infatuated
But you left me in the dark
And my heart completely vacant
Now I don't know, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Alec Benjamin's "The Way You Felt" is a heartbreakingly poignant ballad about the aftermath of a failed relationship. The lyrics describe the intense emotions that the singer felt while he was in the relationship, how he experienced something like love, perhaps for the first time, and how it made him feel. He describes the chemistry that he and his partner shared as "sacred", the feeling of infatuation, and the charm that ensnared him. However, in the end, she left him, his heart completely vacant, and he finds himself trying to understand how he never saw it coming. The lyrics suggest that the singer may be blaming himself for ignoring the signs that the relationship was a lie.
The song is beautifully written, capturing the emotional complexity of what it is like to be caught up in a love that feels real, only to have it end abruptly. It also highlights how the singer's empathy was taken advantage of by his partner, and he realized that he had been manipulated. The song's chorus is very catchy, and the way it repeats the same lyrics at the end of every stanza has a way of emphasizing the pain and confusion that the singer feelings.
Overall, "The Way You Felt" is a beautiful song that captures the essence of a broken heart in a language that is accessible to all. Alec Benjamin's lyrics are evocative, and the way he intertwines his music and lyrics to tell a story is awe-inspiring.
Line by Line Meaning
The way you felt in my arms
The feeling of holding you close was a memory that I cherish
Our chemistry was sacred
Our connection was a rare and special bond
Oh, I fell for your charm
I was captivated by your charisma and allure
I was so infatuated
I was deeply enamored with you
But you left me in the dark
You abandoned me without explanation or clarity
And my heart completely vacant
I was left feeling hollow and alone
Now I don't know, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I'm confused and uncertain
How you could look me in the eye
How you could stare at me with deceitful eyes
And tell me that you love me
And profess feelings that never truly existed
When you knew it was a lie
When you were consciously deceitful
I was headed for Kentucky
I was moving on to a new chapter in my life
When you called to say goodbye
When you broke the news that you were leaving
How did I not see it coming?
Why couldn't I see the inevitable end of our relationship?
Maybe I'm the one to blame, I have a tendency
Perhaps I'm at fault, as I often ignore my own intuition
For always ignoring my brain when it says to me
For continuously ignoring my rational thoughts and inner voice
That someone's been manipulating my empathy
That someone has been taking advantage of my compassion and understanding
I don't know
I am uncertain and perplexed
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alec Shane Benjamin, Lenno Sakari Linjama, Nolan Joseph Lambroza, Samuel Elliot Roman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@meganc8714
The way you felt in my arms
Our chemistry was sacred
Oh, I fell for your charm
I was so infatuated
But you left me in the dark
And my heart completely vacant
Now I don't know oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Is your heart just preconditioned for brevity?
I don't mean to accuse you of refusing longevity
But I cannot excuse you for abusing my empathy
My empathy
I can take rejection
But you gave the impression
That this was the inception
Of something real
The way you felt in my arms
Our chemistry was sacred
Oh, I fell for your charm
I was so infatuated
But you left me in the dark
And my heart completely vacant
Now I don't know oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
How you could look me in the eye
And tell me that you love me
When you knew it was a lie
I was headed for Kentucky
When you called to say goodbye
How did I not see it coming?
Now I don't know oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Maybe I'm the one to blame, I've a tendency
For always ignoring my brain when it says to me
That someone's been manipulating my empathy
My empathy, hmm
I can take rejection
But you gave the impression
That this was the inception
Of something real
The way you felt in my arms
Our chemistry was sacred
Oh, I fell for your charm
I was so infatuated
But you left me in the dark
And my heart completely vacant
Now I don't know oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
How you could look me in the eye
And tell me that you love me
When you knew it was a lie
I was headed for Kentucky
When you called to say goodbye
How did I not see it coming?
Now I don't know oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
The way you felt in my arms
Our chemistry was sacred
Oh, I fell for your charm
I was so infatuated
But you left me in the dark
And my heart completely vacant
Now I don't know oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
@arunmusic26
Lyrics if you prefer comments:
The way you felt in my arms
Our chemistry was sacred
Oh I fell for your charm I was so infatuated
But you left me in the dark and my heart completely vacant now I don’t know
Is your heart just preconditioned for brevity
I don’t mean to accuse you of refusing longevity
But I cannot excuse you for abusing my empathy
My empathy
I can take rejection
But you gave the impression
That this was
The inception
Or something real
The way you felt in my arms
Our chemistry was sacred
Oh I fell for your charm I was so infatuated
But you left me in the dark and my heart completely vacant now I don’t know
How you could look me in the eye and tell me that you love me
When you knew it was a lie I was headed for Kentucky
When you called to say goodbye how did I
Not see it coming
Now I don’t know
Maybe I’m the one to blame have a tendency
For always ignoring my brain when it says to me
That someone has been manipulating my empathy
My empathy
I can take rejection
But you gave the impression
That this was
The inception
Or something real
The way you felt in my arms
Our chemistry was sacred
Oh I fell for your charm I was so infatuated
But you left me in the dark and my heart completely vacant now I don’t know
How you could look me in the eye and tell me that you love me
When you knew it was a lie I was headed for Kentucky
When you called to say goodbye how did I
Not see it coming
Now I don’t know
I don’t know
I don’t know
I don’t know
I don’t know
The way you felt in my arms
Our chemistry was sacred
Oh I fell for your charm I was so infatuated
But you left me in the dark and my heart completely vacant now I don’t know
(also i write songs inspired by Jeremy Zucker/Lauv. I'd love if you give a shot to my music and subscribe 'cause most probably you won't regret<3have a good day:)
@AlecBenjaminMusic
hope you like it .. drop a comment if ya want and lemme know what you think .. 🏠
@honeysuckle2834
beautiful as always :)
@sid3942
:)
@preksha_rng
this is so guddd
@Gumballcom37
It’s amazing!
@mcrfan4131
IT SOUNDS SO GOOD ALEC OMGG
@mikewazowski2784
And when the world needed him the most, he came back better than ever.
@abot4938
Yes
@werdpankuen9183
Litterally all alec does
@toobarose
LITERALLY