Rector took piano lessons as a small child but did not begin playing music seriously until he picked up the guitar in high school. He began writing songs in tenth grade and formed a band called Euromart the following year. Euromart made an EP and played club shows in Tulsa, but dissolved when the members left for college.
After high school, Rector attended the University of Arkansas where he studied marketing. During his freshman year he recorded a self-titled EP that featured the song “Conversation”, which won the Grand Prize in the pop category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest in 2006. He is the youngest person ever to win the award for the pop category. The EP grew popular in surrounding states, and by his sophomore year, Rector began touring frequently on weekends and during breaks in the school year. In 2008 Rector released his first full-length record, Twenty Tomorrow, followed by Songs That Duke Wrote in 2009. In 2009 Rector was given the NAMA award for best singer songwriter in Northwest Arkansas. During his college career at the University of Arkansas he played approximately 200 shows.
In June 2009 Rector moved to Nashville with his wife to pursue songwriting and to continue his career as an artist. On November 28, 2009 he released Jingles and Bells, a Christmas album composed of classic Christmas songs. Rector arranged the songs and played all the instruments on the album. He released his most recent album Into The Morning on February 16, 2010. Through word of mouth, the record peaked at #5 on the iTunes pop chart, #10 on the iTunes overall chart, and #11 on Billboard Heatseekers.[3] Immediately following the release, Rector co-headlined the “Three Amigos” tour throughout the eastern half of the United States with fellow Nashvillians Steve Moakler and Andrew Ripp. Later in the spring of 2010 he toured with both Dave Barnes and Five for Fighting.
His song “After All” was used in the June 15, 2010 episode of the ABC Family show Pretty Little Liars.
Albums
Year Title
2007 Twenty Tomorrow
2008 Songs That Duke Wrote
2010 Into the Morning
2011 Something like This
EPs
Year Title
2006 Ben Rector
2009 Jingles and Bells
Singles
Year Title
2010 Summer Candy
Amazing
Ben Rector Lyrics
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And all of the other ladies are somewhere below you
Baby you're so wonderful thought I'd let you know
And all of the other ladies are somewhere below you
And I-I-I-I-I I don't know why-y-y-y-y it took this time to say these words
When I'm with you I feel like dancing up and down this road
And I've got more questions than answers but there's one thing I know
When I'm with you I feel like dancing up and down this road
And I-I-I-I-I I don't know why-y-y-y-y it took this time to say these words
And I-I-I-I-I I don't know why-y-y-y-y it took this time to say these words
And oh sometimes I try to hold this back but I know I want more and I will stand here until I let you know until I let you know
Oh oh
Until I let you know until I let you know
Now I know why it took this time to say these words
I know why-y-y-y-y it took this time to say these words
In Ben Rector's song "Amazing," the singer is expressing his deep admiration and love for his partner. He refers to her as "wonderful" and acknowledges that she is superior to all other women. The singer has been holding onto these feelings for some time, but only now is he finding the courage to express them. He admits that he still has many unanswered questions in his mind, but there is one thing that he knows for sure - when he is with his partner, he feels alive and happy. The singer has been holding back his feelings but now he is determined to let his partner know how he feels and that he wants more.
The lyrics of "Amazing" reveal the complexities of relationships and the importance of expressing one's emotions. The song highlights how we may have a lot of questions swirling around in our minds, but when we find someone who makes us happy, we know it. The song expresses the tension between holding back and letting go, as the singer struggles with his desire for more and his fear of losing what he already has. Ultimately, the song emphasizes the need for vulnerability and communication in relationships, something that can be challenging but ultimately worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby you're so wonderful thought I'd let you know
You are amazing and I think you should know that
And all of the other ladies are somewhere below you
You are better than any other woman I know
And I-I-I-I-I I don't know why-y-y-y-y it took this time to say these words
I'm not sure why I haven't expressed my feelings before now
And I've got more questions than answers but there's one thing I know
I may not have all the answers, but I'm certain of one thing
When I'm with you I feel like dancing up and down this road
Being with you brings me so much joy, I could dance with happiness
And oh sometimes I try to hold this back but I know I want more and I will stand here until I let you know until I let you know
I may hesitate at times, but I know I want to be with you and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to let you know
Until I let you know until I let you know
I won't stop until you understand just how much you mean to me
Now I know why it took this time to say these words
I finally understand why I held back and didn't say these things before
I know why-y-y-y-y it took this time to say these words
I know why it took me so long to express my feelings
Contributed by Caleb O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.