Ben has released songs on both The Punisher and Fantastic Four soundtracks (the former also features fellow Evanescence co-founder, Amy Lee performing with Seether).
On Tuesday December 16, 2008 he released his Mutiny Bootleg EP, which came free with a copy of Hana Pestle's EP that night. Moody is quoted as saying "there’s a duet between Hana and I on there that won't be on the record and won’t be released anywhere ever again. It’s free because I want this sh*t spread everywhere, so be sure that all your friends share the four songs with as many people as possible!" The EP is therefore available for free download from http://drop.io/benmoodymutinybootlegep.
His debut solo album, All For This, featuring Hana Pestle on backing vocals, has been in the works since 2005 and was released June 9, 2009 on iTunes, Amazon MP3 and Amie Street via his own record label. The physical release is forthcoming.
We Are The Fallen, featuring Ben Moody, John LeCompt and Rocky Gray (all formerly of Evanescence), along with Carly Smithson and Marty O'Brien, debuted on June 22, 2009 with the song "Bury Me Alive."
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10'22
Ben Moody Lyrics
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A soul is seeking salvation to squander,
Such a beautiful burden to bear alone,
I know...
Rants and fictions of violence,
Breaking the silence,
Hiding the wake of our deception,
And you know...
Tell me again you're fucked up excuses,
Dying fighting a life of abuse,
When fame is your game,
You say I'm to blame,
But you know, but you know...
This moment carries my last hesitation,
Seducing anger to haste my separation,
This solemn piece of a guilty net it grows, so cold,
Your every breath now strengthens my affliction,
My tears have faded, all hope of your conviction,
You were never the martyr you pretended to be,
And you know...
Tell me again you're fucked up excuses,
Dying fighting a life of abuse,
When fame is your game,
You say I'm to blame,
But you know, but you know...
Tell me again you're fuckless excuses,
Holding on at the end of the noose,
When fame is your game,
You say I'm to blame,
But you know, but you know...
How they love you now,
Tear drops rain down,
Nobody cares, nobody cares,
Tell me again you're fucked up excuses,
Dying fighting a life of abuse,
When fame is your game,
You say I'm to blame,
But you know, but you know...
You know...
How they love you now...
You know...
Tear drops rain down...
You know...
How they love you now...
The lyrics to "10-22" by Ben Moody tells the story of a person who has been burdened with the weight of someone else's tragic life. The first verse sets the tone for the song with the opening lines, "What a tragic affection to harbor, a soul is seeking salvation to squander." The singer is burdened by the weight of another's pain as they watch helplessly as this person struggles to find their way.
The second verse talks about how this person is hiding their pain, their secrets, and their violence. The singer knows the truth about this person's facade and how they're trying to hide their reality from the world. The chorus repeats the main theme with the singer questioning why this person is blaming them for their own struggle with fame and abuse.
In the third verse, the singer expresses their own frustration and feeling of betrayal by turning the blame back on the person they once sought to help. They talk about how this person was never the martyr they pretended to be, and that they are responsible for their own downfall. The final chorus brings the song full circle with the singer acknowledging that no one cares about this person anymore.
Overall, "10-22" is a powerful, emotional ballad that explores themes of pain, betrayal, and the struggle for fame.
Line by Line Meaning
What a tragic affection to harbour,
It is heartbreaking to hold onto such deep feelings of love.
A soul is seeking salvation to squander,
Someone wants to find redemption, but they're wasting it on something futile.
Such a beautiful burden to bear alone,
It's a heavy, but exquisite weight to carry by oneself.
I know...
The artist is aware of the situation, feeling empathy towards the person who is carrying this burden.
Rants and fictions of violence,
There are stories and angry outbursts, some of which are true, some are not.
Breaking the silence,
There is an effort to speak out and make some noise.
Hiding the wake of our deception,
Concealing the effects of the lies we've told.
Guarding desperate secrets buried below,
Protecting very important secrets kept hidden from the public eye.
And you know...
The artist is referring to the person hiding these secrets, implying they are aware of everything going on.
Tell me again you're fucked up excuses,
The artist is asking for clarification on the reasons for their behavior, which are not excusable.
Dying fighting a life of abuse,
The person is dealing with the consequences of a harsh life, trying to survive through it all.
When fame is your game,
The reason why they continue to put on a facade is because they want to remain relevant/ popular.
You say I'm to blame,
The person places the guilt on the singer's shoulders.
But you know, but you know...
The singer reiterates that the person is aware of the truth - that the blame falls solely on them.
This moment carries my last hesitation,
The singer is done holding back, finally making a decisive move.
Seducing anger to haste my separation,
The artist's anger is fueling their desire to cut ties with the person/situation they're dealing with.
This solemn piece of a guilty net it grows, so cold,
The guilt is growing stronger and stronger within the artist, causing them to feel very isolated and alone in their thoughts.
Your every breath now strengthens my affliction,
The person's mere existence is aggravating the singer's pain.
My tears have faded, all hope of your conviction,
The singer's hope of seeing the person punished for their actions has gone away, meaning they must do something about it themselves.
You were never the martyr you pretended to be,
The person was never a true victim, despite trying to act like one.
And you know...
Again, the person knows the truth - that they were never a true victim.
How they love you now,
Despite everything, the public still adores the person - this is sarcasm from the artist.
Tear drops rain down,
There is deep sadness and crying happening.
Nobody cares, nobody cares,
Despite the sadness, nobody really cares about the true hurt and pain felt by the artist, the person, or anyone else involved.
Tell me again you're fuckless excuses,
The singer continues to ask for explanation, but this time they use a more vulgar term.
Holding on at the end of the noose,
The person is in a very dire situation - hanging on the edge of disaster (the noose being a metaphor for danger).
When fame is your game,
The reason they continue to maintain a lie is because their popularity depends on it.
You say I'm to blame,
Again, the person places the blame on the artist.
But you know, but you know...
Again you know the truth, they should be blaming themselves.
You know...
The singer reminds the person that they know the truth, whether or not they are willing to accept it.
How they love you now...
The person is liked/ respected by many people, but the singer knows that it's all a facade.
Tear drops rain down...
There is a lot of sadness and crying happening because of the situation.
You know...
The artist repeats the point made earlier, that the person knows the truth deep down.
Contributed by Asher K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jaywalter5491
once he left Evanescence the sound left with him
@sezin7699
Where are you Ben? We've missed your music.
@zackzaike4630
the story of this song is so sad. I mean, it's one thing to write a song about a bad breakup- yeah, like we haven't heard that before(taylor swift)- but two people who were best friends almost from childhood, having such a huge falling out- it's just tragic.
@hackysackdude120
Zack Zaike I would have to agree with u on that and this is coming from a person who has aspergers and believing that friendship out of any other relationship being the most important a best friend break up is the most tragic thing to ever happen to two people
@dandnk
The Ben moody should be making more music. My soul needs it.
@UriBlack
Look up Halo Method demos it's here on YouTube that is his would be band but they never did a release. Slot of Fallen in there as well
@MarceloFirmino85
The "essence" of Evanescence....
@xXAshesFallenXx
No matter what others might say about this song. Know one thing. This song has emotions. The pain and suffering while writing is a battle and hardship to the one creating beautiful work such as this. With this as one artist to another, thank you for something that was made from hardship into beauty. ~cheers
@Gigi101008
I love this song but i just realized 10.22 the title was the day he left evanescence
@97soldier14
daaaa