After the split, bassist Adam Lewis and drummer Damon DeLaPaz devoted themselves to their now defunct side project Sing the Body Electric, while vocalist/guitarist Will Salazar and guitarist Chris Lewis formed the band Denver Harbor.
In September 2005, Fenix TX announced their reunion. They released a live album, Purple Reign in Blood, and supported it with tours across the United States and Japan.
Ben
Fenix TX Lyrics
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And then you take a different road you traveled oh so far left everyone
Who cared far behind left us all behind How could I ever saved
You the only thing I'd ever done was cared How could I have ever
Blamed you You never promised that you would always be there I'll
Never know what you were thinking on that night you saw him on the
Road and took the angel for a ride He gave you confidence as you
Yearned for your own praise then took your soul away Take a different
Different way wait another day Now it seems that it's too late and
the damage has been done.
The lyrics of Fenix TX's song Ben can be interpreted in different ways depending on one's perspective. However, the general message of the song revolves around the theme of regret and missed opportunity. The persona in the song talks about a friend named Ben who asked for advice but then took a different path, leaving everyone behind. The persona wonders how they could have saved Ben, given that all they had done was care about him. The song reveals that Ben had made a fatal mistake, taking a ride with an angel who ended up taking his soul away. The persona acknowledges that they will never know what was on Ben's mind on that fateful night, but they urge the listeners to take a different road, to take a chance and know that there is much more to life than just winning.
Overall, the lyrics of Ben are a cautionary tale about making impulsive decisions that can have serious consequences. The persona implores the listeners to consider their actions carefully and not take things for granted, as it may lead to missed opportunities and regrets later in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Ask me a question I'll tell you all I know you ask for my advice
You come to me seeking advice and I offer you my knowledge.
And then you take a different road you traveled oh so far left everyone
Despite my counsel, you chose a different path and left everyone behind.
Who cared far behind left us all behind How could I ever saved
You left those who cared about you behind and I wonder if I could have done anything to prevent it.
You the only thing I'd ever done was cared How could I have ever Blamed you You never promised that you would always be there
All I ever did was care for you and I can't blame you for not promising to always be there for me.
I'll Never know what you were thinking on that night you saw him on the Road and took the angel for a ride
I'll never understand what you were thinking when you chose to ride with someone who took advantage of you.
He gave you confidence as you Yearned for your own praise then took your soul away
He gave you a false sense of confidence while you were seeking praise, then took advantage of you and hurt you deeply.
Take a different Road take a chance to know There's so much more than winning
I urge you to take a different path and explore different opportunities, emphasizing that there's more to life than just winning.
Take a Different way wait another day Now it seems that it's too late and
I suggest you wait and consider a different path but now it seems like it might be too late.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM LEWIS, DAMON RYAN DE LA PAZ, DONNIE REYES, WILLIAM SALAZAR
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pumpinmynuts
Ask me a question I'll tell you all I know
You ask for my advice
And then you take a different road
You traveled oh so far
Left everyone who cared far behind
Left us all behind
How could I have ever saved you
The only thing I'd ever done was cared
How could I have ever blamed you
You never promised that you would always be there
I'll never know what you were thinking on that night
You saw him on the road and took the angel for a ride
He gave you confidence as you yearned for your own praise
Then took your soul away
How could I have ever saved you
The only thing I'd ever done was cared
How could I have ever blamed you
You never promised that you would always be there
Take a different road
Take a chance to know
There's so much more than winning
Take a different way
Wait another day
Now it seems that it's too late and...
How could I have ever saved you
The only thing I'd ever done was cared
How could I have ever blamed you
You never promised that you would always be there
Armando Mancilla
One of the best songs I've ever heard in my life. Brings so many memories from teenage
BartleBy182
How could I forget how important this band had been to me?? First songs I played with my very first band back in the day were Ben, Flight 601 and All My Fault. Fuck me, I've got such a short memory I feel so bad right now.
pumpinmynuts
Ask me a question I'll tell you all I know
You ask for my advice
And then you take a different road
You traveled oh so far
Left everyone who cared far behind
Left us all behind
How could I have ever saved you
The only thing I'd ever done was cared
How could I have ever blamed you
You never promised that you would always be there
I'll never know what you were thinking on that night
You saw him on the road and took the angel for a ride
He gave you confidence as you yearned for your own praise
Then took your soul away
How could I have ever saved you
The only thing I'd ever done was cared
How could I have ever blamed you
You never promised that you would always be there
Take a different road
Take a chance to know
There's so much more than winning
Take a different way
Wait another day
Now it seems that it's too late and...
How could I have ever saved you
The only thing I'd ever done was cared
How could I have ever blamed you
You never promised that you would always be there
lust furunkel
thx
augusto argel
una de las mejores canciones que he oido sin duda y aun la oigo para distraerme
Ashley Star Phillips
Love this. Great lyrics.
Lacippo
finally someone uploaded the album version! great song! :)
scootereaston
LOVE IT!!!
scootereaston
Still rocking to this everyday!!!
Josh Mischke
Miss the days of punk and being young. It was so much fun in the late 90's and early 2000's