Duterde first gained prominence in his home country with the Soul Wash EP (2009), which featured six covers of songs by Gnarls Barkley, Spice Girls, Katy Perry and, most notably, The White Stripes (Seven Nation Army).
Ben's first full-length album, entitled simply Ben L'Oncle Soul was released in the summer of 2010 and was put out internationally on the Motown label.
You Got My Back
Ben l'Oncle Soul Lyrics
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No matter what you put me through
And though your parents hate me so
I just want you to know
I'll always bring it right here back to you
I know you don't clean up the crib
I wish you'd cook a little bit
Always bring it back to you
Sometimes I wonder why?
I'm back for you
I'm back for you
I'm back for you
I'm back for you
I know you friends get on my nerves
I'll still play scrabble with those nerds
And even when you snore at night
I'll be there to hold you tight
Sometimes I wonder why?
I'm back for you
I'm back for you
I'm back for you
I'm back for you
I don't know what happened to me
But sometimes it's love who's choosing you
I know u ain't the finest thang
But I swear u the one girl
I don't know why I'm so into you
But I'll stand for your love
And even with you wandering eye
I'm back for you
I'm back for you
I'm back for you
I'm back for you
The lyrics of Ben l'Oncle Soul's song You Got My Back are about the singer's unwavering devotion to the person he loves. The singer's tone is characterised by affection and humour as he highlights some of the faults and quirks of his lover, suggesting that their relationship is far from perfect, but that he will still always be there for her, no matter what. He expresses this with the repetition of the refrain "I'm back for you" in each verse. Despite mentioning potential deal breakers like family disapproval, cleanliness disagreements, and late nights out, the singer highlights his commitment to his partner in the chorus, implying that he will always put her first.
In the verse "I don't know what happened to me/But sometimes it's love who's choosing you," the singer confesses that he doesn't quite understand why his love for his partner is so strong, but he knows it is powerful enough that he will "stand for" it. The lyrics, therefore, come across as a declaration of love and loyalty, rather than a lamentation about the flaws in their relationship. It seems this love is a choice the singer will make over and over again, as indicated by the repetition of "I'm back for you."
Overall, You Got My Back can be interpreted as a sweet love letter. Despite the issues and imperfections in the relationship, the singer continues to return to his partner, accepting and embracing them. Ultimately, the song is about the importance of loyalty, acceptance, and love in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm always coming back for you
No matter what happens, I will always come back to you.
No matter what you put me through
Even if you give me a hard time, I will still come back to you.
And though your parents hate me so
Despite the fact that your parents do not like me,
I just want you to know
I want you to understand that
I'll always bring it right here back to you
I will always come back to you, no matter what.
I know you don't clean up the crib
I realize that you don't clean the house
I wish you'd cook a little bit
I hope you could cook more often
I stay out late you're throwing fits
When I come home late, you get upset
Sometimes I wonder why?
Occasionally, I question why I am in this situation.
I know your friends get on my nerves
I understand that your friends can be annoying to me
I'll still play scrabble with those nerds
But I will still hang out and play Scrabble with them.
And even when you snore at night,
Even when you snore horribly at night,
I'll be there to hold you tight
I will be there to embrace you
I don't know what happened to me,
I am uncertain about what happened to me,
But sometimes it's love who's choosing you
Maybe it's love that is making me choose you.
I know u ain't the finest thang
I know you are not the best thing around.
But I swear u the one girl
But I assure you that you are the only girl.
I don't know why I'm so into you
I don't understand why I like you so much.
But I'll stand for your love
But I will stand up for my love for you.
And even with your wandering eye
Even if you sometimes look at other people,
I'm back for you
I will always be there for you.
I'm back for you
I am always here for you.
I'm back for you
I will always come back to you.
I'm back for you
No matter what happens, I will always come back to you.
Lyrics © ENCHANTE
Written by: Adam Lamb Turner, Austin Bohlman, Benjamin Duterde, Ian McDonald, Myles O'Mahony
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