Song that No One Wants to Hear (Live) - Ben Levin Group

Recorded by Vince Welch and Jamie Rowe at The Record Co in Boston
Performed by:
Ben Levin - Vox/Guitar
Chris Baum - Violin
Jessica Kion - Bass
Josh Friedman - Keys
Kyle Harris - Drums
Tim Doherty - Guitar
Filmed by Emily Graham-Handley and Alec Hutson from Lightning Bulb Productions

Lyrics:
I travel with a song that no one wants to hear
I keep it in my heart while my body disappears
And the people shuffle by
Big penguins in a pen
Squeaking in a language I can't comprehend

I travel with a song that no one wants to bear
I keep it in my hear while my limbs start to tear
And the ice is melting I am slipping
Water's waiting deep and freezing
I can't swim

I travel with a song that no one wants to know
I keep it in my heart while my mind starts to go
And the air is awful bright
It gets too warm at night
A relief to feel the heat
But it melts the ice

That holds me in between a lonely life and bitter death
Above the sea in slavery or underneath
I'm dead but free I'm dead but free!

I keep writing metaphors and pretty words
Cause I can't speak
Or think c-clearly
And I'm scared to admit
Something's wrong with me

Look me in the eye and never look away
I'll memorize your colors and forget your pretty face
With your eyes I'll paint the leaves
Your skin the chunks of meat
That the lion chews and tears away

Look me in the eyes and never look aways
I'll memorize your colors but forget what you say
Drawing zebras with your teeth
They gallop frantically
Their manes blowing bursting glistening oh!

They're trying to survive these brutal times
What is the value of your life
Now open wide and take a bite
It's much nicer darker inside

I keep writing metaphors and pretty words
Cause I can't speak
Or think c-clearly
And I'm scared to admit
Something's wrong with me

I keep packing in my verse with stiff cliches so I sound smart
Or feel well hidden in a veil of bullshit caked around my heart.

[avantagonist]

"I keep writing metaphors and pretty words
Cause I can't speak
Or think c-clearly
And I'm scared to admit
Something's wrong with me

I keep packing in my verse with stiff cliches so I sound smart
Or feel well hidden in a veil of bullshit caked around my heart."

too close to home.

[SheliakDragon]

If I don't want to hear the song, why did I click on it?

Oh, I guess I just got reverse psychologized. Touché.

[Jake_Godsil_Music]

Lyrics are the perfect amount of unique! Not quite weird, but beautifully strange!

[gabekreider-letterman]

You have to release an album of these live performances if you haven't already. This is the most inspired I have been by music in a long time

[fredd.]

i remember watching you for your guitar content YEARS ago, just recently started getting into your music / bands and realized you are super awesome. some of your songs are my favourite music of all time now. you're real as fuck and i relate to the lyrics. seems you have lost and loved, thanks for still being here and blessing us with your art.

[seansouthwood]

Song that I don't want to hear? *BET.*

[cliffhughes]

I think this guy is a brilliant songwriter and performer. The arrangements are great and the band are in the groove.

[hlron]

Thank you Tim, Kyle, Josh, Jessica, Chris and Ben !

[gbdaeye]

I like this a lot. What an amazing song.

[twohornedpuppet]

How does it feel being so awesome? Great song and performance!

[regeman]

that first time in long time when i hear something really different and not bizzare. its actually great. love the vocals love the choice of instruments even loved this weird guitar riff appearing from time to time

[fallofmath]

This was such a great session! This album too - I'd love to see a live version of 'Aging' at some point. The live recordings of 'Goddess' and 'The Accident' were already so good.

[Memento_Mori_Music]

Tight!

Edit: I’ve become addicted to this track. Didn’t even need the mere exposure effect; It’s just too good.

[rowan]

the way the violinist plays so intently, practically hugging his violin, really introduces a sense of intimacy in just watching this video. great work ben!

[RahulVerma-ukdl]

Hey Doc. This is awesome..
Yesterday I was playing a progression Amaj7 Cmj7 Dmaj7 Bmaj 7 Amaj 7.
I'm not good theory can you please help me understand why this sounds good. And whats actually happening there. How can I solo over these chords. Thanks. God Bless you.

[Serene_Sai]

Why must you do this. Post live versions of my favorite songs from your album. I'm so glad I ran into you. Your music really speaks to me.

[sammiller]

You're like a broken water wipe, with creativity splashing every where! I am happy to have my basement flooded with your originality. Good work, bro.

[russell_szabados]

I love the vocal double with Jessica. It adds a really powerful sense of closure to a great song.

[pvkrvk]

only one dislike, it seems like some people wanna hear this

[mrhidetf]

holy shit man ur songs are acutally amazing