He graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in biology. After that, he moved to New York City to work as a producer and sound-engineer at a local recording studio.
Ben was discovered by Joseph Janus of Fearless Management, who originally wanted to sign Ben as a model. Instead, Ben handed him a demo, and shortly thereafter, he was signed to a label and released his debut album "Give It All Away". His music has been featured on One Tree Hill, Smallville, Las Vegas, and was used to promote the Academy Award Nominated "Finding Neverland" starring Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. He has also written music for Tori Amos' RAINN organization and joined the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Wildlife Works. Ben also independently released the EP "Rejected" through Fearless Management Records in 2005.
In 2007, Ben Jelen released a proper followup to "Give It All Away". The CD is called "Ex-Sensitive" (formerly titled "East" and "Pulse") and it was released on Custard Records. This album is all about love, but unlike his debut, this album does not focus on romantic love, but love for the earth and the environment.
She'll Hear You
Ben Jelen Lyrics
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Today melts to yesterdays memories
Time's holding us tight
I'm looking back to remember the days we said we'd never say goodbye.
Sometimes I feel like we've been running too far from the truth
You know I'm tired of hearing 'another day another time'
All this senseless waiting won't fill these dark empty rooms
And now you're gone
My hands melt to yesterday's melodies
Time's pushing along
Still looking back to hold on to the days we said we'd never say goodbye.
Yeah, she'll hear you
Sometimes I feel like we've been running too far from the truth
You know I'm tired of hearing 'another day another time'
All this senseless waiting won't fill these dark empty rooms
You know I hate to say it,
But since you're gone I know that
Even though I'm feeling low,
I guess I'm feeling free.
We can live our own existence,
'Cause I know these dreams will bring you back to me.
Bring you back, bring you back (oh, to me) to me
Bring you back, bring you back
Yeah, she'll hear you
Sometimes I feel like we've been running too far from the truth
You know I'm tired of hearing 'another day another time'
All this senseless waiting won't fill these dark empty rooms
You know I hate to say it,
But since you're gone I know that
Sometimes I feel like we've been running too far from the truth
You know I'm tired of hearing 'another day another time'
All this senseless waiting won't fill these dark empty rooms,
You know I hate to say it,
But since you're gone I know that
Ben Jelen's song She'll Hear You is a poignant and melancholic reflection on a lost love. The lyrics reflect the passing of time, the memories that we hold onto, and the pain of letting go. The first verse speaks to the passage of time and the struggles that it brings. The line "I'm looking back to remember the days we said we'd never say goodbye" speaks to the nostalgia and yearning for a love that has been lost. The second verse speaks of the senseless waiting and the emptiness that comes with it. The chorus repeats the line "she'll hear you," which can be interpreted as a message to a lost loved one or a reminder to ourselves that our feelings and emotions are never truly lost.
The third verse of the song brings a sense of acceptance, revealing that the singer has come to terms with their loss. "Even though I'm feeling low, I guess I'm feeling free. We can live our own existence." The song ends with a repetition of the second verse, as if to remind us that even though time continues to move forward, the pain of lost love remains.
Overall, She'll Hear You is a powerful and emotional song about the pain of letting go of a lost love. It speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and the struggle to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
The years flash by
Time seems to go by quickly
Today melts to yesterday's memories
The present quickly becomes the past and turns into memories
Time's holding us tight
Time feels like it's restricting us
I'm looking back to remember the days we said we'd never say goodbye
The singer is reminiscing on past memories and how they promised they would never part
Sometimes I feel like we've been running too far from the truth
The singer worries they have been avoiding the truth
You know I'm tired of hearing 'another day another time'
The singer is tired of hearing the same thing over and over again
All this senseless waiting won't fill these dark empty rooms
Waiting for something won't solve the problem, the sadness still lingers
Why won't you come home?
The singer is begging for their loved one to come back
And now you're gone
The loved one is no longer there
My hands melt to yesterday's melodies
The singer feels a sense of nostalgia
Time's pushing along
Time doesn't stop for anyone
Still looking back to hold on to the days we said we'd never say goodbye
The singer keeps looking back on their memories to try and hold onto their relationship that ended
Yeah, she'll hear you
The loved one will hear the singer and their plea to come back
But since you're gone I know that
The singer has come to terms with the fact that their loved one is gone
Even though I'm feeling low,
I guess I'm feeling free.
Although the singer may feel down without their loved one, they also feel free to live their own life
We can live our own existence,
'Cause I know these dreams will bring you back to me.
The singer believes that their dreams will one day bring their loved one back to them
Bring you back, bring you back (oh, to me) to me
Bring you back, bring you back
Yeah, she'll hear you
The singer is repeating their plea to bring their loved one back and believes that they will hear it
But since you're gone I know that
The singer has come to terms with the fact that their loved one is gone
Sometimes I feel like we've been running too far from the truth
The singer worries they have been avoiding the truth
You know I'm tired of hearing 'another day another time'
The singer is tired of hearing the same thing over and over again
All this senseless waiting won't fill these dark empty rooms
Waiting for something won't solve the problem, the sadness still lingers
You know I hate to say it,
The singer dislikes admitting this
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENJAMIN I. JELEN, ZACHARY HALBRECHT
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