1) Ben Taylor (born Benjamin Simon Taylor on January 22, 1977) is a musicia… Read Full Bio ↴1) Ben Taylor (born Benjamin Simon Taylor on January 22, 1977) is a musician and actor. He is the son of James Taylor and Carly Simon. His sister, Sally Taylor, is also a musician.

On his first released album Famous Among the Barns and his EP #1, Taylor collaborated with friends Adam MacDougall and Larry Ciancia to form The Ben Taylor Band. However, ultimately deciding that this path (which yielded music that Taylor describes as "neo-psychadelic folk funk") was not his true musical nature, Taylor released a follow-up album by himself that is much more acoustic in nature and more in line with his family roots. That solo effort, Another Run Around the Sun, features background vocals by his sister and mother, and still features drummer-friend Larry Ciancia, and well as Kevin Bacon on bass guitar, and producer.

During 2008 Ben released his third studio album, the wittily titled 'The Legend of Kung Folk: Part One (The Killing Bite). This time however, Ben reverted his name to 'Benjamin', so look for Benjamin Taylor this in the record store :-) An extensive world tour of intimate venue's followed, with Larry again on percussion, and his old friend (and self declared heterosexual soul mate) and writing partner David Saw on accompanying guitar and vocal duties. Throughout 2010, Ben & David have continued to write, record and release tracks on Ben's website.

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Digest
Ben Taylor Lyrics

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When it gets me depressed I find
That it's best with my chest high
As I stretch my lungs & express my love,
Hold my breath & forget my pride,
To reflect that the rest of our lives are a measure of time.
We may as well try to express some style.
I exhale my prayer.
(And) follow it with my eyes as it fills the air.

In the back of my mind I imagine that you can hear
As if you could still be near me.

But
Lately I've been breaking my mind,
Trying my best but it's taking its time.
Cause I've been forced to digest this wasteful emptiness.
I'm supposed to laugh as if there's nothing going on.
I know life goes on regardless,
But nothing's been the same
Since you've been gone.

Another run around the sun,
Look at the things we've seen.
What have we both become?
What have we dreamed?
Who have we lost?
And what have we won?

I never could've believed that you wouldn't have finished what we'd begun.
I never cared to image you could've have taken away from us.

Lately I've been breaking my mind,
Trying my best but it's taking its time.
Cause
I've been forced to digest this wasteful emptiness.
I'm supposed to laugh as if there's nothing going on.
I know life goes on regardless,
But nothing's been the same
Since you've been gone,
Since you've been gone,
Since you've been gone.

Now times change & the game plays on,
And the truth remains but the rules have all gone wrong.
Life rises, now here we are
Still looking for the place where we belong.
Stronger than habit & fantasy,
Deeper than gravity.
What will be has to be.
God damn it, I understand it.
I hadn't imagined you'd leave me stranded
On this stage in these lights where I'm standing.
No right to complain
Cause it's already more than I'd ever had asked.
But without you
The best has yet to pass & now this song is about you.

And I've been forced to digest this wasteful emptiness.
I'm supposed to laugh as if there's nothing going on.
I know life goes on regardless,
But nothing's been the same
Since you've been gone,

Since you've been gone,
Since you've been gone.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ben Taylor's song "Digest" explore the complex emotions and struggles of coping with loss and moving on. The song starts with a reflection on the fleeting nature of life and the importance of expressing oneself while still alive. The chorus then shifts to a more somber tone, reflecting on the singer's struggle to come to terms with the loss of someone close to them.

The line "I'm supposed to laugh as if there's nothing going on" highlights the pressure that society places on people to appear strong and unaffected by their struggles, even when they're hurting deeply. The final verse expresses a sense of acceptance, that "what will be has to be", but also a recognition that life will never be the same without the person who has been lost.

Line by Line Meaning

When it gets me depressed I find
When I get sad, I try to lift myself up.

That it's best with my chest high
I feel better when I'm standing tall and confident.

As I stretch my lungs & express my love,
I feel good when I express my feelings openly and freely.

Hold my breath & forget my pride,
I let go of my ego to feel better.

To reflect that the rest of our lives are a measure of time.
Our lives are limited, so we should make the most of our time.

We may as well try to express some style.
We should try to live our lives with individuality and creativity.

I exhale my prayer.
I release my hopes and desires into the world.

(And) follow it with my eyes as it fills the air.
I watch as my desires become reality.

In the back of my mind I imagine that you can hear
I hope that my loved one who passed away can hear me.

But lately I've been breaking my mind,
Recently, I've been struggling mentally.

Trying my best but it's taking its time.
I'm doing what I can, but it's hard and slow.

Cause I've been forced to digest this wasteful emptiness.
I'm dealing with a sense of loss and emptiness.

I'm supposed to laugh as if there's nothing going on.
I feel like I have to pretend to be happy even when I'm not.

I know life goes on regardless,
Life continues even when we lose someone we love.

But nothing's been the same since you've been gone.
Things have been different and difficult since my loved one passed away.

Another run around the sun,
Another year has passed.

Look at the things we've seen.
We've experienced a lot in this time.

What have we both become?
How have we changed?

What have we dreamed?
What are our aspirations?

Who have we lost?
Who have we said goodbye to?

And what have we won?
What have we accomplished?

I never could've believed that you wouldn't have finished what we'd begun.
I never thought my loved one would leave me before our plans were fulfilled.

I never cared to image you could've have taken away from us.
I never wanted to imagine losing my loved one.

Now times change & the game plays on,
Things continue to evolve and move forward.

And the truth remains but the rules have all gone wrong.
Things may not always be fair, even when truth is on our side.

Life rises, now here we are
We continue to move forward in life.

Still looking for the place where we belong.
We're still searching for meaning and purpose.

Stronger than habit & fantasy,
Our connection and love is deeper than just habits or fantasies.

Deeper than gravity.
Our bond is stronger than anything else.

What will be has to be.
We have to accept things as they are.

God damn it, I understand it.
I finally understand what has happened.

I hadn't imagined you'd leave me stranded
I never thought my love would leave me alone and lost.

On this stage in these lights where I'm standing.
I feel exposed and vulnerable in my grief.

No right to complain
I know I shouldn't complain.