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
Falling in Love
Ben Rector Lyrics
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Until you walked by, I thought I was fine
You, that is quite a word. Cause you are not just some girl
You is quite a word.
Oh-oo falling in love is something
Oo-oo-ooh falling in love is nothing.
We were just both in love
We were young and dumb
But there's no, no place I'd rather be
Than with you next to me.
It's where I wanna be
Oh-oo falling in love is something
Oo-oo-ooh falling in love is nothing.
Oo-oo-ooh falling in love is nothing.
The lyrics of "Falling In Love" by Ben Rector talks about falling in love unexpectedly. The song starts with the singer, who thought he was fine until he saw the person he is now in love with, stating that 'you is quite a word' which highlights the uniqueness of the person. The song goes on to say that falling in love is something and nothing. Here, the idea of falling in love is something magical and enchanting but also scary and uncertain. The chorus of the song repeats the line: "Falling in love is something, ooh-ooh-ooh falling in love is nothing" to emphasize the theme of falling in love.
The second verse of the song talks about how the singer and their love interest were young and foolish but were in love together. He says that he preferred to be with her over any other place. The love he has for her is so strong that he wants her to be by his side always. The lyrics "We were young and dumb, but there's no, no place I'd rather be than with you next to me. It's where I wanna be" show his longing for her presence.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the unpredictable nature of love and how it can change someone's life. It is a sweet and lighthearted take on the ups and downs of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I thought I was fine
I believed I was content and happy prior to encountering you.
Until you walked by, I thought I was fine
It was only after you crossed my path that I realized how incomplete my life was without you.
You, that is quite a word. Cause you are not just some girl
The word 'you' carries immense weight, since you're not just any ordinary individual to me.
Oh-oo falling in love is something
The experience of falling in love is incredibly significant and noteworthy.
Oo-oo-ooh falling in love is nothing.
Despite how profound and significant it can be, falling in love is ultimately a natural and common occurrence.
We, we were young and dumb
Both of us were young and foolish at the time.
We were just both in love
Despite our naivety, we were both deeply in love with each other.
But there's no, no place I'd rather be
Regardless of any circumstances or situation, I couldn't imagine being anywhere else besides with you.
Than with you next to me.
There's nowhere else I'd rather be than right next to you.
Contributed by Emily O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.