Growing up in North Vancouver, Ben spent most of his time training in the fresh mountain air. After a few successes, including a World Cup win, Sigston was awarded an “athletic scholarship” to a mid-western US university. However, not long after attending, his life blew apart.
Within a few months, a pressure-filled environment, punishing physical training and two near death experiences took their toll, leading Sigston to some serious soul searching and an alteration in course. “It seemed evident to me that I had to change my circumstances,” Ben says, “I jumped on a plane and went back to Vancouver. I quit biking, sold all of my gear, and used the money to buy a guitar.”
This abrupt life change wasn’t as random at it might appear, as Sigston had been heavily influenced by music his entire life. He studied piano at the age of five, followed by the drums. There was always music in the house - the Beatles, Dylan, as well as his dad’s own band, holding practices in the basement.
In fact, in Ben’s world, music and athleticism have always been inextricably intertwined. When his focus shifted to music, lyrics and sound became his outlet. Instead of training away his frustrations and emotions, Ben began to write about them.
Over the last seven years, Ben has been relentlessly pursuing and refining his writing process. His music is filled with juxtapositions that compare and contrast thoughts, feelings, reflections and actions.
“For me, music is powerful. It’s a way to see into an experience or a situation that can be related to in one way or another.” I read a quote by David Gray that said. “Being an artist is like being a tourist”, and I think there’s some truth to that. Artists and tourists are always observing and discovering new things. It’s the artists job to internalize the event and then to recreate it… to express it.”
Whether they are simple ideas, or wide ranging thoughts, Sigston has an uncanny ability to convey himself through the melody of song. His music successfully cuts through the noise of modern existence, and extracts simple, universal truths: hope, love, redemption and the search for meaning.
Sigston has clearly struck a chord both with the public and with the industry, landing showcases for major labels and a recent development deal.
Ben’s struggles and his successes are both captured in “Free Now”, his new EP. The EP is a glimpse into his personal reflections and the overriding theme of the redemptive quality of love.
Blind
Ben Sigston Lyrics
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Open you mind
You know that truth Is hard to find
Say that you see it
Say that you free
When now that you know Its to be told There goes my life Its passing by
Where does it go I'll never know
There go my dreams
Push them away
Don't say no more
Open your eyes
Open your mind
You say you see
But you are blinded
Blinded by facts
Blinded by lies
So raise your head
Try not to cry
There goes my life Its passing by
Where does it go I'll never know
There go my dreams
Right on the door
Push them away
Don't say no more
Its for you
Its for you
Its for you
Open your eyes
Open your mind
You know that truth Is hard to find
There goes my life Its passing by
Where does it go I'll never know
There go my dreams
Right on the door
Wish them good bye
Say that you walking away
And you leave them behind
Cause you saw
And you loved
And you said that you see it
And you gonna be free it Its al-alright
The lyrics to Ben Sigston's song "Blind" explore the concept of truth and the difficulty in finding it. The opening lines encourage the listener to open their eyes and their mind, acknowledging that truth can be elusive. The following lines suggest that people often claim to see and know the truth when they are actually blinded by facts and lies. The chorus repeats the idea of one's life and dreams passing by, questioning where they go and urging the listener to push them away and not dwell on them. The bridge of the song shifts the focus to the listener, suggesting that they need to open their eyes and their mind to find the truth for themselves, and to leave behind their past misconceptions and illusions. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer reassuring the listener that it's "al-alright."
One interpretation of the song could be that it is a commentary on modern society, where people often struggle to discern truth from falsehood in a world filled with misinformation and competing narratives. The lyrics suggest that it is important to question what we believe and what we think we know, in order to find the truth and live a more fulfilling life.
Line by Line Meaning
Open you eyes
Start paying attention to what is happening around you
Open you mind
Be receptive to new and different ideas
You know that truth Is hard to find
It can be difficult to distinguish between what is true and what is false
Say that you see it
Even if you don't fully understand it, claim that you have seen the truth
Say that you free
Pretend that you are free and not bound by any constraints
When now that you know Its to be told
Once you have seen the truth, you must share it with others
There goes my life Its passing by
Life goes by quickly and it's important to make the most of it
Where does it go I'll never know
No one knows what happens after they die
There go my dreams Right on the door
My dreams are slipping away and it's almost too late to achieve them
Push them away Don't say no more
I am abandoning my dreams and no longer talking about them
Blinded by facts Blinded by lies
It's difficult to distinguish between what is true and what is false
So raise your head Try not to cry
Stay strong and don't let setbacks bring you down
Its for you Its for you Its for you
The message applies to you specifically
Wish them good bye Say that you walking away And you leave them behind
Abandon your dreams and move on
Cause you saw And you loved And you said that you see it And you gonna be free it Its al-alright
Even though it's difficult to give up on dreams, the person has accepted it and feels okay about it
Contributed by Katherine J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@BrunoFernandes-sw1zc
Blind
Cegos
Open you eyes
Abra seus olhos
Open you mind
Abra você mente
You know that truth
Você sabe que a verdade
Is hard to find
é difícil de encontrar
Say that you see it
Diga que você vê-lo
Say that you free
Diga que você livre
When now that you know
Quando agora que você sabe
Its to be told
O ser contada
There goes my life
Lá se vai minha vida
Its passing by
Sua passando
Where does it go
Para onde ela vai
I'll never know
eu nunca vou saber
There go my dreams
Lá se vão meus sonhos
Right on the door
direita na porta
Push them away
afastá-los
Don't say no more
Não diga mais nada
Open your eyes
Abra os olhos
Open your mind
Abra sua mente
You say you see
Você diz que você vê
But you are blinded
Mas vocês estão cegos
Blinded by facts
Cego de fatos
Blinded by lies
Cego de mentiras
So raise your head
Portanto, levante sua cabeça
Try not to cry
Tente não chorar
There goes my life
Lá se vai minha vida
Its passing by
Sua passando
Where does it go
Para onde ela vai
I'll never know
eu nunca vou saber
There go my dreams
Lá se vão meus sonhos
Right on the door
direita na porta
Push them away
afastá-los
Don't say no more
Não diga mais nada
Its for you
É para você
Its for you
É para você
Its for you
É para você
Open your eyes
Abra os olhos
Open your mind
Abra sua mente
You know that truth
Você sabe que a verdade
Is hard to find
é difícil de encontrar
There goes my life
Lá se vai minha vida
Its passing by
Sua passando
Where does it go
Para onde ela vai
I'll never know
eu nunca vou saber
There go my dreams
Lá se vão meus sonhos
Right on the door
direita na porta
Wish them good bye
Desejo-lhes adeus
Say that you walking away
Diga que você se afastar
And you leave them behind
E você deixá-los para trás
Cause you saw
Porque você viu
And you loved
E você amou
And you said that you see it
E você disse que vê-lo
And you gonna be free it
E você vai ficar livre dela
Its al-alright
Sua al-bem
@anthrod3552
Love this song and the movie so much!
@Nandowino
Mulligans!
@thanhphongnguyen2241
I just saw Mulligans's movie. Both movie and songs, this is amazing. Love it so much. Thanks!
@igormusic9955
Mulligans 2008 vim pelo filme
@josevinicius1342
Mulligans movie!
@leonardolima26
Amo essa música.
@rogeliogulapa9791
2018 and still passing by
@simindu3448
The singer should be damn famous!
@izzulz6637
Love the Song!
@alvarez1373
Acabo de ver la pelicula por casualidad....😢😢😢😔😔😔