His second album, called Freedom, was released on 8th March 2010, with a launch concert on the 13th March 2010 at the Gulbenkian Theatre in Canterbury. The album can be bought from iTunes or Ben's website.
Mills made an appearance on 30 November 2008 in Margate, Kent together with Sir Bob Geldof to switch on the Christmas lights. He also sang a rendition of Rod Stewart's "Maggie May" to around 2000 people.
Mills was a co-director of a marquee hire company in his home town of Whitstable before appearing on The X Factor.
He gained a diploma in music from the Academy Of Contemporary Music in Guildford, Surrey and has been singing since he was a child. He also plays piano and guitar. He was also a keyboard player in the tribute band to The Doors called The L.A. Doors and toured the pub and club circuit with his own band called Benzego.
Mills' audition song for The X Factor was "Bring It On Home To Me" by Sam Cooke, which impressed the panel of judges; Simon Cowell thought he sounded like a young Joe Cocker, whom, incidentally, Ben names as one of his musical influences along with Tom Waits, Rod Stewart and David Bowie. During his time on The X Factor he was mentored by Sharon Osbourne.
He performed at Pontins Holiday Camp in Prestatyn, Wales in May 2009.
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Ben Mills Lyrics
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Watch you smile while you are sleeping,
While you're far away and dreaming,
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender,
I could stay lost in this moment forever,
When every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure,
(Chorus)
I don't wanna fall asleep,
Cause I'd miss you babe,
And I don't wanna miss a thing,
Cause even when I dream of you,
The sweetest dream would never do,
I'd still miss you babe,
And I don't wanna miss a thing.
Lying close to you,
feeling your heart beating,
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming,
Wondering if it's me you're seeing,
And then I kiss your eyes,
And thank God we're together,
I just wanna stay with you in this moment forever,
Forever and ever.
(Chorus)
And I don't wanna miss one smile,
I don't wanna miss one kiss,
I just wanna be with you,
Right here with you, just like this,
Well I just wanna hold you close,
And feel your heart so close to mine,
And just stay here in this moment,
For all the rest of time
Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah
(Chorus x2)
Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep, yeah
I don't wanna miss a thing
The song "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Ben Mills is about the overwhelming emotion of being in love and wanting to stay connected with the loved one. The first verse uses vivid imagery to express a desire to be close to the person at all times, even when they are sleeping. The second verse focuses on the physical sensation of being close to the loved one and feeling their heartbeat. The chorus sums up the message of the song: the fear of missing out on any moment spent with the loved one is so great that the singer doesn't want to close their eyes and risk losing any time with them.
The repetition of the phrase "I don't want to miss a thing" expresses the theme of the song in a powerful way, emphasizing the intensity of the singer's feelings. The overall message is that the singer wants to cherish every moment with their loved one and never let go of the special bond they share. The use of strong imagery and emotional language create a compelling portrait of someone deeply in love and committed to their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I could stay awake just to hear you breathing,
I enjoy your presence even when you are not here and would be happy to listen to you even as you breathe while asleep.
Watch you smile while you are sleeping,
I love you so much that even watching you smile while you sleep makes me exceptionally happy.
While you're far away and dreaming,
Even when you are away and lost in your dreams, I still think of you and cherish every moment with you.
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender,
I am willing to give myself wholly for this moment, to surrender myself to the beauty of our relationship.
I could stay lost in this moment forever,
I would be glad to never come back to reality and stay in this moment with you forever.
When every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure,
Every second I spend with you is dear to me and I see immense value in every experience we share.
I don't wanna close my eyes,
I don't want to miss a thing about you, even closing my eyes seems like a waste of time when I could be with you.
I don't wanna fall asleep,
Even sleep seems like a waste of time when I could be with you and experience every moment with you.
Cause I'd miss you babe,
Even the thought of missing a moment with you scares me, and I couldn't live with myself if I missed out on anything.
And I don't wanna miss a thing,
I am committed to cherishing every dialogue, every touch, and every second we spend together, and don't want to let anything pass me by.
Cause even when I dream of you,
I think of you, cherish you in my dreams, and even then I cannot bear the thought of missing anything about you.
The sweetest dream would never do,
Even the sweetest of dreams cannot compare to spending time with you in reality, and nothing can substitute the beauty of our time together.
Lying close to you,
Being near you is substantial, and just laying beside you brings a greater level of fulfilment than anything else could.
feeling your heart beating,
Feeling your heart beating so close to mine gives me a sense of comforting intimacy that makes every experience with you better.
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming,
And I wonder what you're thinking, even when you're asleep, because my thoughts are always occupied with you.
Wondering if it's me you're seeing,
Wishing to be the one you're thinking of in your dreams and to have a place in your unconscious mind.
And then I kiss your eyes,
Kissing your eyes, even in sleep, is a special moment, and I am grateful to be able to live it with you.
And thank God we're together,
I am grateful to have you in my life, and for every second we get to spend together.
I just wanna stay with you in this moment forever,
I wish I could save this moment, and stay in it for eternity, and that we could be together forever.
And I don't wanna miss one smile,
I want to be there for every moment when you get to smile, no matter how small or big, and experience life alongside you.
I don't wanna miss one kiss,
Every kiss we share is special, and I never want to miss a single one.
I just wanna be with you,
All I ever want is to be with you, share my life with you, and enjoy every moment alongside you.
Right here with you, just like this,
Being here in this moment with you, in your embrace and enjoying your company is all I need to be happy.
Well I just wanna hold you close,
To hold you near is all I could wish for, and a moment that fills me with peace and comfort.
And feel your heart so close to mine,
To feel your heart beating in sync with mine is a special moment, and something I cherish.
And just stay here in this moment,
To stay in this moment, in your company, and enjoy everything with you is all I could ever want.
For all the rest of time
I hope and wish that we can share every moment of our lives together, and stay like this forever.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Heather Bright, Jeremy Reeves, Jonathan Yip, Justin Bieber, Ray Romulus
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@nicolacato9159
My favourite act of all X factor contestants
@Peppapiglover
he should of won!!!! if he had been in the 2007 series with rhydian and leon, he would of won with no contest!!
@lilshimma
i luv ben :(
@prettyplum
He has got to total package Voice, Talent and Looks. He is totally Brill and can`t wait till his second album comes out.
@siimhelm
Amazing ! nothing to say. Amazing !
@SWildMF
Perfect
@LadyWhinesalot
for all of you who like Ben...and I certainly do! look up his music on youtube and give him lots of views and lots of likes! And support his albums, he deserves it!
@iWigY
Why the fuck did he not the win this Show? Best Voice iv ever heard on this singing show's
@stTbear
damn it im all tingly now xDDD i loved it!!!!!!!!!!!
@acetennischick
sooooo.. romantic... he's so much better than Leona and Ray,, they're just..common. Ben is what got me into the X Factor, He's unique, and dont cut your hair off..it's gorgeous!!