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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The End Has Come
Ben Moody Lyrics
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With my soul and spirit dead
Killing everything in me
What is one used to be free
Now to drive away the pain
I'll destroy all I disdain
I'll become what I despise
(Don't ever back down)
Don't ever back down
Don't ever turn around
My end time has come
So now I come for you
Now obsession rules my mind
This commotion makes me blind
Searching out whoever runs
Or has stolen away my life
But I've already said
Don't ever back down
Don't ever turn around
My end time has come
So I come for you
Ahhh
You trip on everything
I'll take your tired breath
I can't feel anything
I live to see you to your death
A new heart with me
As might be just as quick
Through your tortured expense (?)
'Cause I'll never back down
Don't ever back down
Don't ever turn around
My end time has come
So now I come for you
(Don't back down)
I'll drive you down
I'll beat you to the ground
My end time has come
So now I come for you
Don't back down!
The lyrics of Ben Moody's song The End Has Come suggest a sense of defiance in the face of oppression and loss of freedom. The opening line "Took from me all that I had, with my soul and spirit dead" describes a state of hopelessness and despair that can only be overcome through a self-destructive attitude. The singer of the song seeks to escape the pain through destroying everything they despise, even if it means becoming the very thing they hate. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to go to any lengths to regain their lost freedom, even if it means taking the life of whoever stands in their way.
The chorus "Don't ever back down, Don't ever turn around, My end time has come, So now I come for you" speaks to the idea that the singer has reached a point of no return, and will not back down from their pursuit of freedom. The lines "You trip on everything, I'll take your tired breath, I can't feel anything, I live to see you to your death" suggest that the singer is willing to use any means necessary to achieve their goal, including causing harm to others.
The lyrics of The End Has Come paint a picture of a character who has lost everything and is willing to do whatever it takes to regain their freedom. The song speaks to the human desire for agency and self-determination, even in the face of overwhelming odds.
Line by Line Meaning
Took from me all that I had
All that I had was taken away from me
With my soul and spirit dead
My soul and spirit have died
Killing everything in me
It's killing everything inside me
What is one used to be free
What used to be freedom is no longer
Now to drive away the pain
Now to try and numb the pain
I'll destroy all I disdain
I want to destroy everything I hate
I'll become what I despise
I'll turn into the thing I hate
Living someone else's life
Living a life that's not my own
(Don't ever back down)
Don't give up
Don't ever back down
Never give up
Don't ever turn around
Don't look back
My end time has come
My time is up
So now I come for you
So I'm coming for you
Now obsession rules my mind
Now my mind is consumed by obsession
This commotion makes me blind
The chaos around me is blinding
Searching out whoever runs
Looking for whoever is running
Or has stolen away my life
Or the person who stole my life away
But I've already said
But I've already told you
Ahhh
Scream of frustration or anger
You trip on everything
You can't do anything right
I'll take your tired breath
I'll take your last breath
I can't feel anything
I can't feel any emotions
I live to see you to your death
I want to see you die
A new heart with me
A new determination with me
As might be just as quick
As quick as it came
Through your tortured expense (?)
Through your pain and suffering
'Cause I'll never back down
Because I'll never give up
Don't back down
Don't give up
I'll drive you down
I'll defeat you
I'll beat you to the ground
I'll knock you down
My end time has come
My time is up
So now I come for you
So I'm coming for you
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: BEN MOODY, JASON CHARLES MILLER, LANCE D. GARVIN
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