"16, he formed a quartet gospel group along with kids in his neighborhood, and began to sharpen his gif of singing. A few years later Ben moved to Los Angeles to continue his journey in the music industr directly after receiving a degree in Recording Engineering from Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida. This was the beginning of a new and exciting chapter in his musical pursuits. Soon afte arriving in Los Angeles Ben found himself working for some of the biggest names in the music industry. He started writing and producing for Grammy award winning production teams such as Babyface, Rodney Jerkins, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and The Avila Brothers. Ben has been molded into the writer and producer that he is today by working beside these industry giants."
"Ben has also been fortunate enough to lend his writing and producing skills to blockbuster movies such"
"as The Honeymooners, Man of the House, and Abduction. His songs can be heard on hit television shows like, Girlfriends, CSI Miami, MTV, and Unforgettable. Ben has also worked with artist like Booker T. Jones, Estelle, Rapheal Saadiq, Usher, Christina Milian, Plies, Heather Headley, and David Banner. Today Ben continues to succeed in the industry that he loves."
No Way Back
Ben Franklin Lyrics
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How can I find my way back
To who I was before this shadow fell
I cannot break the fall
I cannot find my way back
To who I was before the dark of night
Conquered my soul.
I cannot break the fall
I cannot find my way back
The future's so uncertain I can't see
It used to be so clear
But I'm caught inside a misty gloom.
I'm fighting crazy shadows
The amber streams growing wild
I must move on and I must not give in to
This insane world. It's catching fire
round me now
I'll rise up,
Won't stand down
To anyone's commands, live or die.
I won't break
I'm always ready for another round yeah
I'm alive!
How can I break the fall
How can I find my way through
This maze of troubles and uncertainty
I cannot break the fall
I cannot find my way back.
The dark is so complete it's blinding me
I used to know the way
But I've lost the prophets word's inside.
Now I've got no direction
Who'll be my guiding light?
I must rise up and I must not give in to
This insane world, it's got a hold of me now
I'm alright
I'm okay
I'll find my way again, end the fall.
I won't break
I'm always ready for another round yeah
I'll survive!
I must move on and I must not give in to
This insane world. It's catching fire
round me now
I'll rise up,
Won't stand down
To anyone's commands, live or die.
I won't break
I'm always ready for another round yeah
I'm alive!
The lyrics of "No Way Back" by Ben Franklin talk about a struggle to find a way back to who the singer was before facing a darkness that took over their soul. The first verse shows how the singer is already defeated: "I cannot break the fall, I cannot find my way back," and the second verse amplifies their hopelessness by adding the uncertainty of the future: "The future's so uncertain I can't see." The chorus, however, shows resilience and a willingness to fight: "I'll rise up, won't stand down to anyone's commands, live or die. I won't break, I'm always ready for another round, yeah, I'm alive!" The singer acknowledges the difficulty to find a way through their troubles (the maze) but refuses to give up. In the bridge section, the singer acknowledges the lack of direction: "Now I've got no direction, who'll be my guiding light?" but still promises to find a way: "I'm always ready for another round, yeah, I'll survive!"
The song's theme is that of resilience in the face of overwhelming obstacles. The singer is unable to find their way back to their previous life, and the future looks uncertain. However, the singer refuses to give up; they promise to fight and rise up. The lyrics also suggest that the fall from grace is not a unique experience, and everybody has to go through such difficult times; therefore, to survive, one must embrace living and be ready for whatever comes along.
Line by Line Meaning
How can I break the fall
I cannot break the fall
How can I find my way back
I cannot find my way back
To who I was before this shadow fell
To who I was before the dark of night conquered my soul.
The future's so uncertain I can't see
It used to be so clear, but I'm caught inside a misty gloom.
I'm fighting crazy shadows
I'm fighting crazy shadows
The amber streams growing wild
The amber streams growing wild
I must move on and I must not give in to
I must move on and I must not give in to
This insane world. It's catching fire round me now
This insane world, it's got a hold of me now
I'll rise up, Won't stand down To anyone's commands, live or die.
I'll rise up, Won't stand down To anyone's commands, live or die.
I won't break I'm always ready for another round yeah I'm alive!
I won't break I'm always ready for another round yeah I'm alive!
The dark is so complete it's blinding me
The dark is so complete it's blinding me
I used to know the way
I used to know the way
But I've lost the prophets word's inside
But I've lost the prophets word's inside
Now I've got no direction Who'll be my guiding light?
Now I've got no direction Who'll be my guiding light?
I'm alright I'm okay I'll find my way again, end the fall.
I'm alright I'm okay I'll find my way again, end the fall.
I'll survive!
I'll survive!
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