Eben have been performing over the summer at festivals and venues across the UK. Highlights have included being picked by Zane Lowe and Hugh Stephens to play at Radio 1's Fringe Festival in Maidstone (lead up to the Big Weekend), playing at ZOO8 Festival, Kent (Mark Ronson, Pendulum and The Hives), Greenbelt Festival (Jose Gonzales, Fightstar and The Race), Lounge on the Farm Festival (The View, Super Furry Animals and Mystery Jets) & headlining at Soul Survivor Festival, Somerset. Brightness EP was recorded by the band at The Way Studio, London, and produced by Tai Azeez. The EP has been recieved really well since its release and Brightness has been used in an award winning Hollywood short movie.
The main influences eben would cite would be Sigur Ros, Arcade Fire and Radiohead, whilst enjoying a wide range of music genres from classical to progressive rock to indie.
"Eben are one of the finest bands that Kent has to offer, they never cease to set a high standard for unsigned acts to follow." Tom Kirkby BBC Kent Introducing.
Room Thirteen give Brightness EP 10/13 and write: "With a delicate reverence Eben paint melodic, touching tunes that swell with bliss and hope. The epic tunes with depth and dreamy introspection displayed on the 'Brightness EP' would be a fine start for any band, and having only to into being last year, Eben display an intricacy in their music that is highly sought after by far older groups."
Momentum (Soul Survivor Festival 06) write: "Only formed in spring this year, eben, have been making some noise on the scene with their anthemic, beautiful and inspiring genius. Dense lyrics and sparse melodies seamlessly blend together with no sound or hint of contradiction. Your chance to see them before the NME writers are gloating about UK rocks latest unconventional find."
Grateful
Eben Lyrics
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Shall we be true?
These were the questions
That I gave to you
I feel empowered
With you by my side
Burning down inside
I want you
Everybody run til the break of dawn
Everybody run til the early morn
Everybody wanna move and get it on
I want you
Everybody go for an easy start
Everybody wanna go and fall apart
I want you, will you help me now?
Now faster and stronger
We move through the night
We don't look back now, oh no
Move into the light
We should be grateful
We should be true
This is the moment
That we break on through
I want you
Everybody run til the break of dawn
Everybody run til the early morn
Everybody wanna move and get it on
I want you
Everybody go for an easy start
Everybody wanna go and fall apart
I want you, will you help me now?
Help me now...
Help me now...
(Everybody run to the break of dawn
Everybody run to the early morn
Everybody wanna move and get it on)
I want you
Everybody run til the break of dawn
Everybody run til the early morn
Everybody wanna move and get it on
I want you
Everybody go for an easy start
Everybody wanna go and fall apart
I want you, will you help me now?
Oh, oh, whoa-oh
I want you
Everybody go for an easy start
Oh, oh
I want you, will you help me now?
The song "Grateful" by Eben speaks about gratitude and the importance of staying true to oneself. In the first stanza, the singer presents two pertinent questions- "Shall we be grateful? Shall we be true?"- that he poses to someone he cares about. He speaks about the feeling of empowerment that he experiences as long as this person is with him despite the nagging questions that he still has.
In the chorus- "I want you Everybody run til the break of dawn, Everybody run til the early morn, Everybody wanna move and get it on, I want you. Everybody go for an easy start, Everybody wanna go and fall apart, I want you, will you help me now?"- the singer expresses his desire to have this person beside him always. He urges everyone to run, dance and enjoy life but illustrates that he wants this person to be there to help him through the moments of weakness that he encounters.
The second stanza encourages everyone to move forward faster and stronger, leaving the past behind and moving into the light. "We should be grateful, We should be true, This is the moment, That we break on through" emphasizes the need for gratitude and honesty at this point in time. The lyrics are an invitation to be true to oneself, overcome obstacles and move forward towards living life to its fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Shall we be grateful?
Should we express our gratitude?
Shall we be true?
Should we be honest?
These were the questions
These were the inquiries I presented to you.
I feel empowered
I feel strong and capable.
With you by my side
When I am with you.
Still I feel questions
Even though I feel supported, I still have questions.
Burning down inside
That trouble me greatly.
I want you
I desire your company and support.
Everybody run til the break of dawn
Everyone wants to experience life to the fullest.
Everybody run til the early morn
Everyone wants to experience life to the fullest.
Everybody wanna move and get it on
Everyone wants to be active and participate fully in life.
I want you
I desire your company and support.
Everybody go for an easy start
Everyone wants things to be easy and to avoid difficulties.
Everybody wanna go and fall apart
Everyone is afraid of failure and the possibility of falling apart.
Help me now...
Assist me in this moment.
Now faster and stronger
We are exerting more effort and growing in strength.
We move through the night
We are making progress and moving forward despite darkness and challenges.
We don't look back now, oh no
We are not dwelling on the past, but focusing on the present and future.
Move into the light
Move towards positivity, hope and goodness.
We should be grateful
We ought to be thankful.
We should be true
We ought to be honest and authentic.
This is the moment
Now is the time.
That we break on through
To break free from obstacles and reach a new level of success and happiness.
Oh, oh, whoa-oh
Vocalization expressing emotions of excitement and determination.
Everybody go for an easy start
Everyone wants things to be easy and to avoid difficulties.
I want you
I desire your company and support.
Will you help me now?
Can you please provide assistance to me at this moment?
Contributed by Kayla M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Max EL
on I've Done It All (feat. M.I)
Please, I have been looking for the lyrics for this track. It's one of by best songs of all time.
Can anyone help with the whole lyrics? Where can I find them?
Isreal Nwachukwu
on Jesus How I Love You
you are just the best
Dale Ablack
on I've Done It All
love the music of eben