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:
When I'm Supposed To
Ben Hammond Lyrics
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supposed to soothe my soul
all it does is confuse me
all these games we play
supposed to make you feel ok
all they do is abuse me
what you did instead
baby it's not working
guess it's up to me
to help you see
but honey i'm way too good at flirting
I only think of you
when I'm supposed to
only feel for you
when I feel like I have to
But I only (ever) think of you.
When will you think of me too?
da da da da da...
this game is tired and i don't want to play anymore
the game is tired and I dont want to play anymore
if I come over don't you know I'm bound to sleep on your floor
Don't wanna cry anymore
The lyrics of Ben Hammond's song "When I'm Supposed To" reveal a complicated love story between two people who are struggling to understand their feelings for each other. The song speaks of confusion, abuse, and the struggle to make a relationship work when both parties are not on the same page emotionally. The rock 'n roll is supposed to soothe the soul, but instead, it confuses the singer. The games they play are supposed to make the other person feel okay, but instead, they lead to abuse. The singer's partner said one thing, but did something else, which made everything worse.
The singer feels they have to be the one to make everything work, but they are too good at flirting, which complicates things even more. They only think of their partner when they are supposed to and feel for them when they have to, which suggests a lack of genuine emotion. The singer is tired of playing the game and doesn't want to anymore. If they visit their partner, they know they will end up sleeping on the floor, which implies a lack of emotional connection or commitment. With the lyrics "Don't wanna cry anymore," the singer seems to be expressing that they have had enough of the emotional turmoil and want out of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
all this rock 'n roll
The music that is supposed to soothe Ben's soul
supposed to soothe my soul
Is expected to calm Ben's inner turmoil
all it does is confuse me
Instead, it only muddles his thoughts and feelings further
all these games we play
The mind games that people engage in
supposed to make you feel ok
Which are supposed to provide comfort
all they do is abuse me
But actually end up leaving Ben feeling used and mistreated
all those things you said
The promises made by a love interest
what you did instead
Which were not followed through with, or made good on
baby it's not working
The relationship is not functioning, and something needs to change
guess it's up to me
Ben feels responsible for navigating the problems in the relationship
to help you see
And wants to help his partner recognize the ways in which the relationship is struggling
but honey i'm way too good at flirting
However, his natural inclination towards charm and flirtation makes it difficult to have these sorts of serious conversations
I only think of you
Ben's thoughts are preoccupied with his love interest
when I'm supposed to
But only when it is deemed appropriate by societal norms
only feel for you
His emotions towards his love interest are typically triggered by external factors
when I feel like I have to
Rather than stemming from an organic place within him
But I only (ever) think of you.
Ultimately, though, it is clear that Ben's love interest occupies a dominant place in his mind and heart
When will you think of me too?
And he longs for his feelings to be reciprocated
this game is tired and i don't want to play anymore
But Ben is worn out from the back-and-forth of love and relationships
the game is tired and I dont want to play anymore
And he is ready for something more authentic and genuine
if I come over don't you know I'm bound to sleep on your floor
Even if he were to see his love interest again, it would likely be more of the same - empty promises and uncertainty
Don't wanna cry anymore
And Ben is tired of feeling hurt and vulnerable
Contributed by Abigail Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
The Grand Tour
Who do you feel more sorry for: Hammond or May?
SMPandanic
Both
Deconsicrated
May
Tomi Vuori
May
Oll!e pearce
May
Stefan de Boer
May
Mack
you've gotta love James and his commitment to the race, if you look closely at the start you can see his soul leave his body
rwdplz1
His last words were, "I hate you both."
David Gasson-Jones
Oo
PS3TEKKENLORD
CAN someone please tell me which season and what episode this clip is from??