Content with leaving the dream of music behind, Ben turned instead to his screenwriting studies and fell in love with the art of film and the power of story.
It was four years before Ben picked up an instrument again, and it took meeting a young girl in hospital with anorexia. Confronted by her heartbreaking story, Ben did the best thing he knew how and wrote a song with the 13-year-old titled 'Let Your Light'. The moving ballad saw Ben flown to stages around the country where he would perform the song and tell the story at fundraisers for the Starlight Children's Foundation.
The life-altering experience opened Ben’s eyes to the idea of music as a language of the heart, reconciling the musician and storyteller – and he’s been singing for people ever since.
Since then Ben has played regularly in Melbourne venues such as Manchester Lane, The Wesley Anne, and The Toff In Town, as well as toured to Sydney and Jakarta, drawing audiences into the palm of his hand with his truly unique, personable performance style.
His soulful voice that is two parts the husky Indonesian of his father and one part the pure soprano of his Australian Mother, paired with his cheerfully uplifting tunes and catchy – oftentimes humorous – lyrics, make Ben Abraham a unique and exciting new talent in the Australian music scene.
Like a Circle
Ben Abraham Lyrics
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I said thinking it would be
Covering the in-between
And joining you to me
See I knew that you would wander
And I thought you could be free
I guess I thought that this is what you wanted
But I won′t love like this again
Because it wears the heart too thin
So make my love like a circle
No beginning and no end
Give me love like a circle
And I'll be happy then
Make my love like an ocean
I said deep as deep can be
My might of heart enfolding you
Your heart defining me
Is there anything so awesome
As the fury of the sea?
The violence was beauty for a moment
But I won′t love like this again
That changes with the southern wind
So make my love like a circle
Ground on which I can depend
Give me love like a circle
And I'll be happy then
I seem to live in straight lines
My life is made of straight lines
Always before or behind
I can't escape the straight lines
So make my love like a circle, oh
And teach my heart to bend
Give me love like a circle
And I′ll be happy then
The lyrics to Ben Abraham's song "Like A Circle" allude to the challenges that come with loving someone and losing them. In the first verse, the singer expresses his desire to make his love like a river, hoping that it will join him and his partner together. However, the singer realizes that despite his attempts to keep his partner, he cannot force them to stay, and they will inevitably wander away. The chorus then jumps into the singer's goal of making his love like a circle - a love that has no beginning and no end, grounded on which he can depend.
In the second verse, the singer compares his desire for a love like the ocean: vast and enveloping. However, he recognizes that the tumultuousness of the ocean is not sustainable in a relationship, and he yearns for something steadier. The bridge reveals the singer's frustration with his own life that seems to follow a straight path in contrast to the love he desires, which should bend and never end.
Overall, the song speaks to the deep human desire for a love that is unshakeable, one that we can rely upon and find comfort in. The lyrics evoke vivid images of nature to express the complexity of love and its uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Make my love like a river
I want our love to flow freely and constantly, connecting and binding us together.
I said thinking it would be
When I first spoke these words, I hoped it would create a stronger bond between us.
Covering the in-between
I want our love to perfectly fill the gap and distance between us, leaving no empty spaces.
And joining you to me
I want our love to unite us, to create an unbreakable bond between us.
See I knew that you would wander
I was aware that you want the freedom to do what you want in life, away from me.
And I thought you could be free
I thought you'd be happy and contented by having the freedom to explore and live a life you wanted.
I guess I thought that this is what you wanted
I thought your happiness and satisfaction lay in having the liberty to make your own choices.
But I won't love like this again
I won't love or lose myself in a relationship where my partner has different priorities and values than me.
Because it wears the heart too thin
The pain and heartache of such a relationship damage and weaken the heart too much to bear again.
So make my love like a circle
I want our love to be blissful and perfect, like a circle with no beginning or end.
No beginning and no end
I want our love to be timeless, eternal and infinite with no limits or boundaries.
Give me love like a circle
I want a love that is complete, whole and perfect, with nothing missing.
And I'll be happy then
This is what true happiness means to me, a love that is pure, genuine and everlasting.
Make my love like an ocean
I want our love to be vast, deep and profound, full of hidden mysteries and endless adventures.
I said deep as deep can be
I want our love to be as deep and profound as the ocean, with no surface level.
My might of heart enfolding you
I want my love to wrap you around my strong, powerful heart, protecting and cherishing you forever.
Your heart defining me
I want your love to mould and shape me, to help me grow, learn and improve as a person.
Is there anything so awesome
Is there anything more exhilarating or thrilling than the power and beauty of the sea?
As the fury of the sea?
The ocean can be violent, yet its strength and ferocity are magnificent and captivating.
The violence was beauty for a moment
The passion and intensity of our love can also be fiery and tempestuous, but it can also be captivating and enchanting.
That changes with the southern wind
However, I don't want a love that fluctuates or depends on external factors, like the wind or weather.
Ground on which I can depend
I want our love to be reliable, dependable and sturdy, like a strong, solid ground.
I seem to live in straight lines
I feel like my life is too predictable, boring and routine, moving in straight, linear paths.
My life is made of straight lines
Every aspect of my life feels structured, orderly and mundane, with no excitement or unpredictability.
Always before or behind
I'm constantly either living in the past or worried about the future, never enjoying the present.
I can't escape the straight lines
I feel trapped and suffocated by my monotonous, uneventful life, and I want to break free.
And teach my heart to bend
I want our love to help me be more flexible, adaptable and open-minded, to see life from different angles.
Contributed by Tristan R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@andrewdempster4859
Make my love like a river
I said thinking it would be
Covering the in-between
And joining you to me
See I knew that you would wander
And I thought you could be free
I guess I thought that this is what you wanted
But I won't love like this again
Because it wears the heart too thin
So make my love like a circle -
No beginning and no end
Give me love like a circle
And I'll be happy then
Make my love like an ocean
I said deep as deep can be
My might of heart enfolding you
Your heart defining me
Is there anything so awesome as the fury of the sea?
The violence as beauty for a moment
But I won't love like this again
That changes with the southern wind
So make my love like a circle
Ground on which I can depend
Give me love like a circle
And I'll be happy then
I seem to live in straight lines
My life is made of straight lines
Always before or behind
I can't escape the straight lines
So make my love like a circle oh
And teach my heart to bend
Give me love like a circle
And I'll be happy then
@denisemccollum319
Beautiful!
Like A Circle
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Make my love like a river
I said thinking it would be
Covering the in-between
And joining you to me
See I knew that you would wander
And I thought you could be free
I guess I thought that this is what you wanted
But I won't love like this again
Because it wears the heart too thin
So make my love like a circle
No beginning and no end
Give me love like a circle
And I'll be happy then
Make my love like an ocean
I said deep as deep can be
My might of heart enfolding you
Your heart defining me
Is there anything so awesome
As the fury of the sea?
The violence was beauty for a moment
But I won't love like this again
That changes with the southern wind
So make my love like a circle
Ground on which I can depend
Give me love like a circle
And I'll be happy then
I seem to live in straight lines
My life is made of straight lines
Always before or behind
I can't escape the straight lines
So make my love like a circle, oh
And teach my heart to bend
Give me love like a circle
And I'll be happy then
@erric245
"Is there anything so awesome as the fury of the sea? The violence was beauty for a moment." I can't get over that imagery.
@alechburns
This is going to be listened to on repeat for hours
@mekailaholly1821
S A M E
@jpbarraza7392
Youre right about that
@leorewinski7768
So like a circle?
@Geezman1977
He paints quite the mental picture doesn't he?
The song is almost an entreaty, a wish for emotional growth.
Amazing lyrics and sung in his almost supplicative tone, it stirs the emotions.
@fresh.creative.entertainment
Celebrate this Aussie treasure, how lucky we are!
@KennethPaciente
911 brought me here. Ugh. Such a beautiful song!
@danismith3757
I’m going to be listening to this until I’m sick of it and even then I don’t think I’ll really be sick of it
@campbellbonello
This man is unstoppable! I can’t get enough of your voice Ben, and your exquisite songs!