Ben Hammond #1 spl… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists with the name Ben Hammond.
Ben Hammond #1 splits his time on the East Coast of the USA between Maine and Florida. For more details and free tracks visit www.benhammondmusic.com.
Ben Hammond #2 lives and plays in Chicago. More info at http://www.myspace.com/benhammondrock
BEN HAMMOND #1:
Bio: Born in the tiny town of Hiram, Maine and graduated in 2006 with a degree in Music Technology from McGill University in Montreal, Ben Hammond has since been touring and playing festivals (including the Montreal Jazz Festival) and venues (Montreal's Sala Rossa and Metropolis, Living Room in New York City, many more). Recent appearances and activities have ranged from tours of his home in rural New England to across the world in New Zealand, composing original songs, and completing his full length studio album "[Reasonably] Honest" with full band and Downbeat Magazine award winning mixer Reuben Ghose. Most recently he recorded a sold out live solo concert at the Stone Mountain Arts Center, which will soon be released on DVD. He was also a recent winner in the Sarasota Creative Loafing's "Best of the Suncoast" Contest. Schooled in jazz, raised on rock, immersed in soul, and fascinated with music the world over, Ben can just as easily be found strumming and singing a ballad as he can live looping an a cappella improvisation of singing, beatboxing, and harmonized scatting. When performing his composed material, either as a soloist or with his quartet, the music features Ben's engaging, soulful vocals weaved within a framework of genre-shifting instrumentation which provides a platform for contemplative, understated lyrics.
BEN HAMMOND #2:
Start Breathing
Ben Hammond Lyrics
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i think it'd be different now
i think it'd be different now but it'll all work out somehow you say
if you had just told me
but i never gave you a chance
if i could just hold you
i think it'd feel different now but it'll all work out somehow you say
if i could just hold you
but you never gave me a chance
gimme a chance
oh don't get dragged down
don't get dragged down with me
sometimes i wonder what i'm thinking with you
sometimes i'm thinking about what you're doing with me
sometimes i notice, you're not breathing,
you stopped breathing
you stopped
if you had just told me
i think it'd be different now
i think it'd be different now but it'll all work out somehow you say
but i never gave you a chance
gimme a chance
don't get dragged down
don't get dragged down with me
don't get dragged down with me
just start breathing
The lyrics of Ben Hammond's song 'Start Breathing' seem to be about a relationship that has run its course due to a lack of communication and reciprocation. The singer in the song wishes that their partner had told them something, which could have prevented the situation they are in currently. They think that things would have been different if they had been given a chance to fix things, but they never were. The singer wants to hold their partner, and they believe that it would feel different than it does now. However, the partner never gave them a chance to do so.
The song seems to be about the feelings of regret and loss that arise when a relationship that was once promising comes to an end. The lyrics speak of missed opportunities and what could have been. The repeated refrain "don't get dragged down with me" seems to suggest that the singer recognizes that their own issues may be impacting the relationship negatively, and they don't want their partner to suffer as a result.
Overall, 'Start Breathing' is a poignant and emotionally charged song that is likely to resonate with anyone who has experienced the heartbreak of a failed relationship. The themes of regret, loss, and missed opportunities are universal, and the song's simple yet powerful lyrics capture these emotions well.
Line by Line Meaning
if you had just told me
If you had only been honest with me and expressed your true feelings towards me,
i think it'd be different now
Our relationship would have changed for the better,
i think it'd be different now but it'll all work out somehow you say
Despite the missed opportunity to be truthful, you are hopeful that everything will still work out in the end,
but i never gave you a chance
Unfortunately, I never allowed you the opportunity to express yourself,
if i could just hold you
If I could only have a physical moment with you,
i think it'd feel different now
I believe the dynamic between us would have changed,
i think it'd feel different now but it'll all work out somehow you say
You still have hope that this missed opportunity won't have a negative impact on us in the long run,
but you never gave me a chance
You unfortunately never allowed me an opportunity to physically connect with you,
gimme a chance
Allow me an opportunity to connect with you,
oh don't get dragged down
Please don't let my issues affect you,
don't get dragged down with me
Don't let my problems become your problems,
sometimes i wonder what i'm thinking with you
At times, I question why I am still invested in our relationship,
sometimes i'm thinking about what you're doing with me
Occasionally, I am curious to know what exactly it is that you see in me,
sometimes i notice, you're not breathing, you stopped breathing
I have noticed that sometimes you seem to be emotionally disengaged from the relationship,
if you had just told me
If you had only been honest and open about your emotional state,
i think it'd be different now
Our relationship would have taken a positive turn,
i think it'd be different now but it'll all work out somehow you say
Despite the lack of honesty, you still believe everything will fall into place,
but i never gave you a chance
Unfortunately, I never offered you a supportive or compassionate ear,
gimme a chance
Please allow me the opportunity to listen and support you,
don't get dragged down
Please don't let my shortcomings affect you,
don't get dragged down with me
Please don't let me negatively influence your life or emotions,
just start breathing
Please take a moment to center yourself and breathe to find emotional clarity and peace,
Contributed by Eva W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.