Ben Howard - Soldiers

This song was a free download in the newsletter of Ben Howard of April '11. It's never been released.

[sineadhaynes]

Currently on a Ben Howard unreleased/unheard-song-spree and I'm so happy to have stumbled across this one. This man is physically unable to make a bad song.

[MrBarnyardos]

Sincerely think Ben is the most important song writer of this century. I'm not even exaggerating a tiny bit. Its so powerful, emotional on a complete and pure level. So happy and very sad at the exact same time.

[paidiosullivan]

I met him 2 weeks back... In a random pub in Ireland. Best night of my life! absolute hero

[LAyugi]

God, before Ben I never thought it was possible to actually be in love with someone's music. I don't care about his looks or anything but damn damn damn damn his music makes me feel funny in ways no other music can.

[tafinzer]

I just weep...uncontrolled tears pouring down my face. hot and burning my cheeks, nose running. Convulsive shudders from deep inside, Releasing the hidden pains of my past...
Now I am refreshed. Only Ben Howard music does this to me.

[lucigaiah]

" Oh you watch me steady, you
Watch me with such a quiet sincerity
And you hold me heavy, you
Hold me like I was born to be held
And the light comes in here, yeah
Morning my dear, and the restlessness of arms
And we lie here longing now
Words were ours that we'll never be harmed
‘Cause you are dear to me
Yeah you are dear

But if this goes wrong again, oh heaven forbid
If this was how it was meant to fall, no
If this goes wrong again
Will you pretend that you know, steady as the morning and just go
And just go
And just go

I made you breakfast, oh
Soldiers to guard and keep you company
When I’m goin’ away again
All faces and falsities of new friends
Yeah there’s fires here to burn, and
Timbers left to learn in this young heart
And honey please don’t think I don’t miss you, no
Don’t think I don’t think of you when we’re apart
Because I do dear, I do
Yeah I do dear

But if this goes wrong again, oh heaven forbid
If this was how it was meant to fall, no
If this goes wrong again
Will you pretend that you know, steady as the morning and just go
And just go
And just go "

[mariahapplegate]

His voice reminds me of what sunshine would sound like :) warm and welcoming 

[Eyelaashh]

three years later, the song still reminds me of the same person.

[snideelf]

A lot of Ben Howard's music is of the best in existence right now.

[spaltklang]

This will never get old. None of his songs ever will 🤍

[kungfumaster]

He is so so good.  Can't get over it.  Could listen to him for hours and never grow tired of it.

[ITMacPro]

I don't know why he won't release this song.  He is coming out with a new album and this track still didn't make it.  This is an awesome song!

[victoriadockstader]

I love the way his lyrics and his voice play at my heart strings. Its like falling in love for the first time and getting your heart broken at the same time, Ironic but beautiful.

[claireruddenklau]

meeting ben howard - was literally the best few minutes of my life

[digger]

Oh you watch me steady, you
 Watch me with such a quiet sincerity
 And you hold me heavy, you
 Hold me like I was born to be held
 And the light comes in here, yeah
 Morning my dear, and the restlessness of arms
 And we lie here longing now
 Words were ours that we'll never be harmed
 'Cause you are dear to me
 Yeah you are dear But if this goes wrong again, oh heaven forbid
 If this was how it was meant to fall, no
 If this goes wrong again
 Will you pretend that you know, steady as the morning and just go
 And just go
 And just go I made you breakfast, oh
 Soldiers to guard and keep you company
 When I'm goin' away again
 All faces and falsities of new friends
 Yeah there's fires here to burn, and
 Timbers left to learn in this young heart
 And honey please don't think I don't miss you, no
 Don't think I don't think of you when we're apart
 Because I do dear, I do
 Yeah I do dear But if this goes wrong again, oh heaven forbid
 If this was how it was meant to fall, no
 If this goes wrong again
 Will you pretend that you know, steady as the morning and just go
 And just go
 And just go

[anillamichhane]

Don't know from where all these talents comes to this man. Ben Howard u are just love all ur musics

[jobson]

This is my Ben Howard favorite. It's just filled with all the right words and emotions. Simply beautiful.

[marcusereliosAGBL]

Unbearably description how good this guy is.

[bdohcvtec]

you are a God sent .. from every broken bone in my body ..thank u, never stop this please.. words can't describe how I feel about ur music.

[Gerthinho]

It's unbelievable how Ben takes emotions to the listeners ear. It's hard to escape his feelings - thanks. Great, great, great!