Ben gave a CD containing his first single "So good today" to a friend in London. Two months later she played it to Gilles Peterson who snapped it up. This led to Ben being signed to Gilles Peterson's new label, Brownswood Recordings. His debut album Welcome to the Best Years of Your Life was released in March 2007.
He later appeared on Later... with Jools Holland alongside Paul McCartney and Björk. He also appeared on the track "Squeeze Me" on Kraak & Smaak's album titled Plastic People, released in April 2008.
He's recorded two albums: Welcome To The Best Years Of Your Life in 2007 and There's More To Life Than This in 2011.
Stronger
Ben Westbeech Lyrics
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I resist too hard
I only seem to see it
when things fall apart
I have to look into my past
it feels so dark in there
first time I've had to do this
confront the pain that's in my heart
Slowly they get better and better with time
slowly they get better and better with time
I know I have to do this
or I have nothing left
so I'm facing all my problems
I feel the pain down in my chest
first guy was deeper,
so much deeper than the last
and it's getting worse and worse
you better heal it fast
my heart is heating
and it's trapped inside a???
from wounds that were caused by
some demons in my past
my feeling racing away
my demons drifting away
my demons drifting away
Slowly they get better and better with time
slowly they get better and better with time
slowly they get better and better with time
slowly they get better and better with time
And I get stronger, I get stronger every day
I'm soothing my scars so the evil flies away
and I get stronger, I get stronger every day
I'm soothing my scars so the evil flies away
Slowly they get better and better with time
slowly they get better and better with time
slowly they get better and better with time
slowly they get better and better with time
Slowly they get better and better with time
slowly they get better and better with time
slowly they get better and better with time
slowly they get better and better with time
I'm getting stronger
as the road is getting longer and longer
I'm getting stronger, stronger
as the road gets longer and longer
In "Stronger," Ben Westbeech sings about the struggle to face his past and confront the pain that remains within his heart. He admits that he often resists letting go and only realizes the extent of his troubles when they fall apart. However, he acknowledges the need to face his demons, and to heal the wounds that cause him distress. The lyrics speak about the slow process of healing, as he soothes his scars and lets go of the evils that haunt him. Ultimately, Westbeech finds hope in becoming stronger as he faces his problems, and as he takes each step forward, his heart begins to heal.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't let go
I refuse to give up
I resist too hard
I fight against difficulties with all my might
I only seem to see it
when things fall apart
I recognize the problem only when everything seems to be failing
I have to look into my past
it feels so dark in there
first time I've had to do this
confront the pain that's in my heart
I need to face my past and deal with the pain I've been carrying for so long for the first time
Slowly they get better and better with time
slowly they get better and better with time
My situation improves gradually with time
I know I have to do this
or I have nothing left
so I'm facing all my problems
I feel the pain down in my chest
I am aware that I must confront my pain, or it will consume me
first guy was deeper,
so much deeper than the last
and it's getting worse and worse
you better heal it fast
Each successive emotional wound runs deeper than the last and must be healed quickly to prevent further damage
my heart is heating
and it's trapped inside a???
from wounds that were caused by
some demons in my past
I feel intense pain and sadness, and it is buried deep inside me and locked away as a result of my past experiences
my feeling racing away
my demons drifting away
my demons drifting away
I feel like my negative emotions are slipping away
And I get stronger, I get stronger every day
I'm soothing my scars so the evil flies away
As I heal, I become more resilient and my past traumas no longer have control over me
I'm getting stronger
as the road is getting longer and longer
I'm getting stronger, stronger
as the road gets longer and longer
Despite obstacles, I grow stronger as I travel down life's path
Writer(s): Ben Westbeech, Henry Arthur Agius
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