He followed up with a sophomore album, "Between These Walls," in April of 2020, which found him veering away from the raw acoustics of his first record and into a dreamscape of atmospheric guitars and synths. The LP, which was written and produced entirely by Reneer, is encompassed by figurative walls in the opening and closing tracks symbolizing death and rebirth. The opener samples the newborn cry of a nephew, while a slow and steady heartbeat belies the hushed piano on the closer. The introspection that gave rise to the album reflects the melancholy and remorse that inspires so much of his songwriting, but also reflects his natural inclivity for recognizing the harsh realities of human existence. The passage of time, frustration with romantic pursuit, and existentialism all speak to the strange and transitory journey we embark on in a single lifetime.
I Confess
Ben Reneer Lyrics
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You say it's the last time
But tonight
You can't make up your mind
If I could
Rescue you, you know I would
There may be
Others in line ahead of me
Do what you'd like
I confess to everything
And you get less than you deserve
I confess to everything
Fallen prey
To dream of landing in your soul someday
Don't you dare
Let him drag you down
And I have given you my pride
Do what you'd like
I confess to everything
And you get less than you deserve
I confess to everything
And you get less than you deserve
Tied up in purgatory
In the heat of his arms
Break out and run towards me
Pull the fire alarm
And I have given you my pride
Do what you'd like
I confess to everything
And you get less than you deserve
I confess to everything
And you get less than you deserve
I...
The lyrics to Ben Reneer's song I Confess seem to be about a complicated relationship where one person is struggling to let go of their significant other, while the other is indecisive and possibly seeing other people. The singer is willing to do anything to help and rescue the other person, but acknowledges that there may be others ahead of them in line. The singer has already given up their pride, and is willing to continue confessing and doing anything to make the relationship work.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I confess to everything" and acknowledges that the other person is getting less than what they deserve. The singer hopes to one day be the one to land in the other person's soul, but warns them not to let someone else drag them down.
The last verse seems to be a plea for the other person to break free from their current situation and run towards the singer. The line "tied up in purgatory" could refer to the other person feeling trapped or stuck in their current relationship, and the singer is hoping that they will "pull the fire alarm" and make a move towards them.
Overall, the lyrics seem to be about a messy and complicated situation where one person is desperately trying to hold onto the other, while the other is unsure and possibly involved with other people. The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to make the relationship work, but acknowledges that they may not be the first choice.
Line by Line Meaning
Every night
You do this every night
You say it's the last time
You promise that tonight is the last time
But tonight
But tonight is different
You can't make up your mind
You are indecisive about what you want to do
If I could
If it were possible for me
Rescue you, you know I would
I would help you if I could
There may be
There is a possibility
Others in line ahead of me
Other people may be ahead of me
And I have given you my pride
I have sacrificed my pride for you
Do what you'd like
You can do whatever you want
I confess to everything
I admit to everything
And you get less than you deserve
You deserve better than this
Fallen prey
Become a victim
To dream of landing in your soul someday
To hope to be with you one day
Don't you dare
Do not do it
Let him drag you down
Do not let him bring you down
Tied up in purgatory
Stuck in a difficult situation
In the heat of his arms
In the passionate embrace of another person
Break out and run towards me
Escape and come to me
Pull the fire alarm
Take drastic action
And I have given you my pride
I have sacrificed my pride for you
I confess to everything
I admit to everything
And you get less than you deserve
You deserve better than this
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Benjamin Reneer
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Abisai BonOv
Beautiful song! I’m a huge fan my friend. You should really focus on sharing your music and promote it. You have talent!
Ben Reneer
Thank you!
Athiya Khairunnisa
I really like the melody! Catchy and just the right amount of up beat. You really have a beautiful and unique voice. Nice video too! It's simple but the idea is smart. One thing though, the vocal quality is a bit "drowned" by the instruments.. But in short this is really great!✨
angelina
Your voice is so magnetic! I’m in love with the lyrics and little high notes here and there! I just found your channel and I can tell Im gonna frequent here a lot 😌 here’s to your journey in music!
Ben Reneer
Wow, thanks!
Anthony Biamont
Amazing work! All of this is beautiful.
Ben Reneer
Thanks brother!
Andrew Wragg
Hey Ben been listening to all your work and this is another top quality tune,downloaded all your songs now , u so deserve millions of views of everything u have laid down - eyes like June still gets me every time though - thanks for sharing that play list I have discovered lots of new artists from that and- thanks a million
Ben Reneer
Wow! Thank you.
Charley Reneer
Really good music. Sat on the beach and listen to it. Relaxing sound 👍