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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Hold Me Down
Ben Moody Lyrics
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Shutting out light to stop the day from taking hold
You cling to me with bloody hands
Playing my part, this martyrs dance, it gets so old
Hold me down
If you have to drown, I will drown with you
If you have to burn, I'll burn in hell with you
I've put to death a hundred times
Ghosts that haunt your weary mind as darkness grows
Then love breaks through your bitter stare
With all my strength I cannot bear to let you go
Hold me down
If you have to drown, I will drown with you
If you have to burn, I'll burn in hell with you
If I can't pull you up to breathe with me again
Then your pain is mine to share tonight
This fight will take us
Hold me down
If you have to drown, I will drown with you
If you have to burn, I'll burn in hell with you
I'll burn in hell with you
I'll burn in hell with you
The lyrics of Ben Moody's song "Hold Me Down" discusses the concept of being committed to someone through thick and thin, even if it means going to hell with them. Like most of Moody's songs, which explore complex emotions and themes, this one is no exception. The first verse, "Holding up tight in a drunken haze/Shutting out light to stop the day from taking hold, You cling to me with bloody hands/Playing my part, this martyrs dance, it gets so old" expresses the feeling of being trapped, being held down by someone who is dealing with internal struggles, and how that can get tiring and old after a while. The second verse, "I've put to death a hundred times/Ghosts that haunt your weary mind as darkness grows/Then love breaks through your bitter stare/With all my strength, I cannot bear to let you go", talks about the idea of trying to help someone who is struggling with psychological pain and how it can be exhausting and challenging.
The chorus, "Hold me down/If you have to drown, I will drown with you/If you have to burn, I'll burn in hell with you" is the overall message of the song, encapsulating the main theme of total commitment in a relationship. The bridge "If I can't pull you up to breathe with me again/Then your pain is mine to share tonight/This fight will take us" highlights the idea of being in this fight together, no matter how much it hurts, and how it will take everyone involved to get through it.
Line by Line Meaning
Holding up tight in a drunken haze
You're holding onto me tightly in a drunken state, trying to escape reality
Shutting out light to stop the day from taking hold
You're avoiding daylight and trying to block out reality from setting in
You cling to me with bloody hands
You're holding onto me desperately, despite the pain and struggle you are going through
Playing my part, this martyrs dance, it gets so old
I'm playing the role of your savior or martyr, but it's becoming tiresome and draining
Hold me down
You want me to hold you down and share in your struggles
If you have to drown, I will drown with you
I am willing to share in your hardships, even if it means going down with you
If you have to burn, I'll burn in hell with you
I'll stay with you through the toughest of times, even if it means going through hell
I've put to death a hundred times
I've tried to help you overcome your demons many times before
Ghosts that haunt your weary mind as darkness grows
The ghosts of your troubled past continue to haunt you as you sink deeper into darkness
Then love breaks through your bitter stare
Despite your hardened exterior, love manages to break through and touch your heart
With all my strength I cannot bear to let you go
I'm so invested in you and our relationship that I can't imagine letting you go
If I can't pull you up to breathe with me again
If I can't help you find your way back to a happier place, then I'll share in your struggles
Then your pain is mine to share tonight
I'm committed to standing by your side and sharing in your sorrow
This fight will take us
We're in this struggle together, and it will require both of us to overcome it
I'll burn in hell with you
I'm willing to go through the toughest of times and share in your struggles, no matter what they may be
Contributed by Bentley Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.