Background
Ben Haenow was born in 1985 and grew up in Croydon, UK, attending Spring Park Primary and then Edenham High School. He was in a band with his brother, Alex, called The Lost Audio. Prior to winning the UK X-Factor in 2014, Ben Haenow was a van driver.
After The Show
After winning the show, Ben went on to release his self-titled debut album Ben Haenow in 2015. This was preceded by the single Second Hand Heart which featured American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson.
In 2017, Ben released the new single Alive, which was followed by the tracks Forgive & Forget and Rising.
New single Falling Down was released on April 6, 2018.
His second album is due to be released in May, 2018. The name has not yet been revealed.
Rising
Ben Haenow Lyrics
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I wouldn't be half the man that I am if it weren't for you
When I'm lost in the night I don't think I can make it through
I can see in the dark with the light that I'm fogging you
When the weight of the world gets me down and I'm feeling blue
You lift me up with your love to a place with a brighter view
Oh, when nobody else makes me feel like the way you do
When I'm here in your arms there's no way that they can break through
I can feel us rising, we're leaving the ground
No one can reach us, this place that we found
So much higher, higher
You lift me up with your love
Baby we're still rising, yeah, yeah
See every day I'm amazed by you babe and the love we found
We leave the world far behind as we fly to a higher ground
And I won't be afraid that you strain when I'm not around
'Cause so many wanna hold you but all they do is hold you down
Oh, so many wanna hold you but all they do is hold you down
I can feel us rising, we're leaving the ground
No one can reach us, this place that we found
So much higher, higher
You lift me up with your love
We ain't ever coming down, ever coming down, ever coming down
We ain't ever coming down, ever coming down, ever coming down
I can feel us rising, we're leaving the ground
No one can reach us, this place that we found
So much higher, higher
You lift me up with your love
And baby we're still rising, mhm
But we ain't ever coming down, ever coming down, ever coming down
The lyrics of the song "Rising" by Ben Haenow talks about pure and unconditional love. The first verse highlights how the love of someone can change our perspective towards life. It is through their support that we can see hope in the darkest of times. The second verse emphasizes how the singer is amazed every day by his lover's care and the safe space they've found in their relationship. The lyrics speak to not only the power of the love between the two individuals but how that love continues to transcend them to greater heights.
In the chorus, the two individuals find themselves in a place of pure bliss and satisfaction, and as they continue to rise, nothing else matters, and no one else can reach or bring them back down. This is highlighted as a safe haven that nobody can take away, which is something rare in this world.
Overall, "Rising" by Ben Haenow is a love song that speaks to the depth of the connection between two individuals who fit perfectly together. They continue to rise beyond the noise of the world, holding each other up and finding the love they need to reach their fullest potential.
Line by Line Meaning
Well you'll try to deny but you just can't fight the truth
You may pretend otherwise but you can't deny that the truth is staring at you.
I wouldn't be half the man that I am if it weren't for you
I would not be as great as I am if you hadn't been there for me all this while.
When I'm lost in the night I don't think I can make it through
I feel weak when things go rough at night and it looks like I may not survive it.
I can see in the dark with the light that I'm fogging you
You are the light that lights up my world during my dark moments.
When the weight of the world gets me down and I'm feeling blue
It gets unbearable for me when the stress and challenges of the world weigh heavily on me.
You lift me up with your love to a place with a brighter view
Your love is the force that elevates me from that pit of despair and brightens up my day.
Oh, when nobody else makes me feel like the way you do
No one has ever made me feel as you have significant positive impact on me, nobody.
When I'm here in your arms there's no way that they can break through
When I take refuge in your arms, nothing can come into that space to daunting me.
When I'm here in your arms there's a place that you take me to, yeah
Being in your arms brings me to a euphoric realm that only your love can take me.
I can feel us rising, we're leaving the ground
I feel like we are ascending to heights beyond this world, leaving everything behind.
No one can reach us, this place that we found
We found a special place that no person, force, or circumstance can penetrate.
So much higher, higher
The height we've reached is significantly greater and unmatched compared to where we were before.
You lift me up with your love
Your love is that incredible force driving me to the glorious heights I never thought I could experience.
Baby we're still rising, yeah, yeah
We are still in the process of ascending higher, irrespective of how far we've come.
See every day I'm amazed by you babe and the love we found
I am continuously amazed by you and the kind of love we share.
We leave the world far behind as we fly to a higher ground
As we soar to the dizzying heights, we also leave the world far behind us.
And I won't be afraid that you strain when I'm not around
I pray that your good efforts never dim even when I am not physically there to motivate you.
'Cause so many wanna hold you but all they do is hold you down
Many attempt to hold you, but all they do is hold you down because they don't see you the way I see you.
We ain't ever coming down, ever coming down, ever coming down
It is not possible to descend to lows after experiencing these rare heights.
And baby we're still rising, mhm
Baby, we are still ascending to higher heights. I can feel it.
But we ain't ever coming down, ever coming down, ever coming down
We will not descend into the lows of life after experiencing these unmatched highs.
Writer(s): Alex Haenow
Contributed by Logan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.