Benjamin Booker is an American musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist. … Read Full Bio ↴Benjamin Booker is an American musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist. Quiet since the release of his second album, "Witness", in 2017, he released the single "Black Disco" in September 2020 (with proceeds going to the Southern Poverty Law Center).

His debut album, produced by Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Hurray For The Riff Raff), was released via ATO Records/Rough Trade Records.

Booker was hand-picked to open for Jack White on a series of US July dates, and following his first UK headline tour in May played a series of US dates with Courtney Barnett. He toured in the US with Hurray For The Riff Raff.

Booker's second album, "Witness", was released on June 2, 2017.

In September 2020, he released the single "Black Disco" with proceeds going to the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Right on You
Benjamin Booker Lyrics

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Somehow I'm so selfish, on my own
I'll be damned if I don't get what I want
Take it now while I have the chance
Right now, I can only think for one

It's right on you, right on you, right on you
It's right on you, yeah, it's right on you
Yeah, it's right on you

Block those keys or G and T's
It's like everything I touch is gold
I'll be fine, stop by, twenty-five
They say kids these days will live forever

It's right on you, right on you, right on you
It's right on you, yeah, it's right on you
Yeah, it's right on you

Death is sad to im-, is sad to im-
Is sad to imagine
Death is sad to im-, is sad to im-
Is sad to imagine

It's right on you, right on you, right on you

It's right on you, yeah, it's right on you
Yeah, it's right on you

Overall Meaning

In Benjamin Booker's song Right on You, the lyrics speak to a sense of selfishness and the desire to take what one wants without regard for others. The opening lines suggest a personal drive for success at any cost, with the singer expressing the view that they will be "damned" if they do not get what they want. This theme continues throughout the song, with the repeated lines "right on you" suggesting a focus on personal gain and a willingness to take advantage of others.

The second verse of the song introduces the idea that the singer has been lucky in life, seemingly "touching gold" with all they do. They express the view that they will be "fine" regardless of what happens, finishing with a line that suggests a sense of invincibility - "they say kids these days will live forever". However, the final verse of the song brings with it a more melancholic tone, as the idea of death is introduced. The lyrics suggest that death is something that is difficult to imagine or accept, and the repeated line "it's right on you" suggests that no matter what one does in life, ultimately death is something that will catch up with us all.

Line by Line Meaning

Somehow I'm so selfish, on my own
Being selfish comes naturally when you're all by yourself

I'll be damned if I don't get what I want
I won't stand for not getting what I want

Take it now while I have the chance
I must act quickly before the opportunity is gone

Right now, I can only think for one
I can only think about myself at this moment

It's right on you, right on you, right on you
The pressure is building up on you

Block those keys or G and T's
Stop using drugs and alcohol to escape from reality

It's like everything I touch is gold
Success seems to come naturally to me

I'll be fine, stop by, twenty-five
I'll be okay if I can make it to age 25

They say kids these days will live forever
People believe that the youth will never die

Death is sad to im-, is sad to im-
The thought of death brings sadness

Is sad to imagine
It's unfortunate to even think about