During the pandemic, I had to face PTSD from my trauma experienced in my childhood. The best I could do to cope was to create with it. I was able to open up and accept the harsh reality of what I've survived growing up in a violent and toxic environment. I made a vow to myself that I would not live or recreate a life like the one experienced in my childhood. That being said, those experiences are apart of my journey and I hope this song gives hope to anyone else who has had to run for survival.
This is "Track Star"

Track Star
(Benjamin Hey!, Dave Doobie Aaron)

Hook:
Track Star
I know to race
I don’t like it here
Get me out of this place
Track Star
Hurdles I jump
Get myself gone
‘fore them bullets 
start to pump
Track star 
Leanin in the curve
Gotta leave this hood
Am I safer in the burbs
Track Star
Just wanna be ok
Track Star
Get me far from this place 

Suffocated by four walls
Neighbors fighting in the yard 
Dad coming home drunk again
This is why I ain’t got no friends
Ashamed of my environment 
There’s no peace
Only violence 

Track Star
I know to race
I don’t like it here
Get me out of this place
Track Star
Hurdles I jump
Get myself gone
‘fore them bullets 
start to pump
Track star 
Leanin in the curve
Gotta leave this hood
Am I safer in the burbs?
Track Star
Just wanna be ok
Track Star
Get me far from this place 

Ma not so innocent 
why do she stay 
with that man
Bullies try to surround me
Fifty yard dash
They can’t catch me
Stuck in the house 
watching hours of TV 
learning the words 
to my favorite CD
Metal bars 
on my window
like a jail cell
gotta be more than
This feels 
like I’m in hell

Track Star
I know to race
I don’t like it here
Get me out of this place
Track Star
Hurdles I jump
Get myself gone
‘fore them bullets 
start to pump
Track star 
Leanin in the curve
Gotta leave this hood
Am I safer in the burbs?
Track Star
Just wanna be ok
Track Star
Get me far from this place 

This block getting too hot
I speed up 
and I can’t stop
I won’t stop 
All these people around me 
I can never breathe 
they stay on me
Like roaches on me
It’s a luxury to have fun
When I get out
I can finally 
be young
Live my dreams out
Got my Nikes on
I’m fast
Even if I crash 
I’m not going back no

Track Star
I know to race
I don’t like it here
Get me out of this place
Track Star
Hurdles I jump
Get myself gone
‘fore them bullets 
start to pump
Track star 
Leanin in the curve
Gotta leave this hood
Am I safer in the burbs?
Track Star
Just wanna be ok
Track Star
Get me far from this place 
c.2021 BENJAMIN HEY! MUSIC (ASCAP)

80s Baby!

Billy

The lead track for my dream concept album...80's Baby! A tribute to all the amazing artists that my family played for me growing up. This song has elements of R&B, pop, rock & hip - hop! Just a tease of more to come.

80’s Baby!!
(B.Damptey, J. Nunes-Simone)

Verse 1:
Michael 
Prince
Whitney 
Rick
Your legacy lives on in me...
Janet
Stacy
Tina/Teena
You make me 
wanna go back
And just groove to your tracks
Then I close my eyes
Rock out loose my mind
Van Halen
Police
The Cars
Bon Jovi
You make me sing out 
I'm belting real loud 
Put all ya'll on shuffle 
Give my music muscle

Hook:
Cause
I'm....
An 80s Baby...
Do you hear me
I'm....
An 80's Baby...
Do you feel me

Verse 2:
Boy George
George Michael 
Madonna
Billy Idol
Sexuality 
in your melodies 
New...
Edition
Expose
Lisa Lisa
Cameo
&
The Time
Got me dancing all night

Stevie Wonder & Nicks
Cyndi Lauper
The Jets
Shalamar
& DeBarge
Ya'll were large 
And in charge

Journey
Human League
Klymaxx & Bruce Springsteen
Bangles 
The GoGos
Pointer Sisters 
& Toto

Hook:
Cause
I'm.....
An 80s Baby...
Can you feel me
I'm
An 80's Baby...

Bridge:
Got The System
 in my veins
Whispers in my ears again
Mary Jane Girls gave me thrills
Gap Band & Stephanie Mills 
Huey Lewis
INXS
Al B Sure
Vanity 6
There way too many to list
Wanna thank you for your hits

Hook:
Cause
I'm....
An 80s Baby...
Can you hear me
I'm
An 80's Baby...

Can you feel me
I’m an 80’s Baby

Rap:
Kurtis Blow & Fat Boys 
They could rock a show
LL Cool J 
on my radio 
Roxanne Shante
SNP
MC Lyte & Whodini
Rock the mic with The Boys Beastie
Can’t forget Run DMC
Showing love to some 80’s greats
Sincerely,
Benjamin Hey!

Can you feel me?
Do you feel me?
Can you feel me?
Do you feel me?
I.......

80’s Baby!
Benjamin Hey! Music (ASCAP)

80's Baby!

I witnessed a situation where a guy had no idea his girl wasn't feeling him the same way he was into her. It was sad and it inspired me to write this song.

She's Just Not That Into You

Lyrics: Benjamin Hey!
Music: Mirrortone Productions

Verse 1:
I think it's time that I told you something
Call me a hater
But I can't front man
I just got an outside perspective 
Sometimes rejection is 
God's protection man 
That piece that's on your arm
With the hourglass figure 
that you think is bomb
Would blow up if you only knew 
That she's just not that into you 

Hook:
She's Not That Into You
No Matter What You Do
You're Looking Like A Fool
But She's Just Not That Into You
She's Not That Into You
No Matter What You Do
You Can Spend Money
And Buy Her Jewels 
But She's Just Not That Into You

Vamp:
Bum bum bu bu bu bum
Bum bum bu bu bum bummer
No oh no

Verse 2:
When you take her out on a date
Kiss her on the cheek she turns away
I think you tripping when you ignore
Everybody knows yo girl's a ---
They clownin on you behind ya back
But you wanna believe that fiction's fact 
So sad if you only knew
That she's just not that into you 

Hook:
She's Not That Into You
No Matter What You Do
You're Looking Like A Fool
But She's Just Not That Into You
She's Not That Into You
No Matter What You Do
You Can Spend Money
And Buy Her Jewels 
But She's Just Not That Into You

Bridge:
They say...
what you don't know won't hurt you
And ignorance is bliss
Some love hungry fool won't hear the message that I'm deliverin'
Can't say that no-body tried to tell ya but you didn't want to know 
A fools paradise is where you're living
But you know that ain't a home no

Hook:
She's Not That Into You
No Matter What You Do
You're Looking Like A Fool
But She's Just Not That Into You
She's Not That Into You
No Matter What You Do
You Can Spend Money
And Buy Her Jewels 
But She's Just Not That Into You

Breakdown/Outro:
The girls not into you
She just not into you
The girls not into you
She's just not into you
Sorry bro
It's a no
And I think that it's time
You let her go
Oh (repeat)

#ShesJustNotThatIntoYou (Pitch SamMendes/CharliePuth/Tinashe)

Pop/Funk song inspired by Prince proteges and song titles from his catalogue.
Demo Vocals: Kait Lynn & Benjamin Hey! 
Lyrics & Melody: Benjamin Hey!
Production: Benjamin Hey! & JonnyOnTheRocks

Prince Girl

Intro:
Oh my God....
1-2-3 Wooo....

 
Verse 1
He's give me diamonds 
He gives me pearls
Glamorous life
I want for nothing this world
Wrap me in leather
Or maybe lace 
Caviar wishes
And expensive taste

B-sec:
You got me
Don't need no other
When we deep under the covers
It's our own erotic city
I can freak you right
Like it's 80s night

Hook:
I can be your prince girl
I can be your
I can be your
I can be your prince girl 
(Everybody sang yeah)
I can be your prince girl
I can be your 
I can be your
(Oh oh oh oh
Yeah-yeah-yeah)

I can
Be a prince girl 
A prince girl 
What you wanna do to me
I can be your fantasy
Be a Prince girl
A prince girl 
Satisfaction guaranteed
All the nasty people say yeah

Verse 2:
On Manic Mondays
I'll turn you out
Blow you a kiss
Cause you drive me wild
You got the look that
I love to see
I'm your nasty girl
Such a controversy

B-sec
You got me
Don't need no other
When we deep under the covers
It's our own erotic city
I can treat you right
Like it's 80's night hey 

Spoken word:
Tell me
 Who you want me to be?
Vanity? 
Or Apollonia?
Sheila?
Or Sheena???
Tell me....
Who you want me to be?

Bridge:
Take me around the world in a day
From Alphabet St to the Milky Way
When you call my name I come
 Nothing compares to you, my love
Cause cream always rises to the top 
Just do me baby don't you stop
You're one of the beautiful ones
You're a sex shooter with a helluva gun woo

Hook:
I can be your prince girl
I can be your
I can be your
I can be your prince girl 
(Everybody sang yeah)

I can be your prince girl
I can be your 
I can be your
(Oh oh oh oh
Yeah-yeah-yeah)

I can be a prince girl 
A prince girl 
What you wanna do to me
I can be your fantasy
I can be a Prince girl
A prince girl 
Satisfaction guaranteed
All the nasty people say hey...

Outro:
I can be a Prince girl
I can be your
I can be your  (repeat 3x)

Oh oh oh oh
Yeah-yeah yeah yeah

Who you want me to be?
Tell me

All the nasty people say hey

(B.Damptey, J. Nunes-Simone)
© 2016

Prince Girl (Pop Female Pitch)

Uptempo break up song about moving on from former lover to future lover.

Demo Vocals: Morgan Hand & Benjamin Hey!
Rap: Benjamin Hey!
Lyrics & Melody: Benjamin Hey!
Production: Benjamin Hey! & JonnyOnTheRocks


Ex To The Next (B.Damptey,J. Simone)

Verse 1:
I won’t be waiting for your call
Or your text message
I'm gonna hit the club with my girls
And release the stress
You've let me down for the last time
Won't give another chance
I saw your timeline it's a wrap
Boy you're so busted
 
That's why I'm moving….
 
Hook:
From the ex to the next man
To the next man
Ex to the next man
That's why I'm moving
From the ex to the next man
To the next man
Ex to the next man
I'll keep it moving…
 
Verse 2:
21 messages
Steady blowing up my phone
Oh oh oh oh oh
I'm not responding to 'em
Why don't you just just leave me alone
I remained loyal while
You were busy being a mack
This good girl's going bad
And she won't be turning back
 
I keep it moving...
 
Hook:
From the ex to the next man
To the next man
Ex to the next man
That's why I'm moving
From the ex to the next man
To the next man
Ex to the next man
I'll keep it moving
 
Rap:
You had the ball and you fumbled man
you made your cookie crumble damn
She saw it all on Instagram
& I recovered like my name was Cam
I hope you learned your lesson
Cause for me it was a blessing
They say one man's trash is another man's treasure
She was good with you
With me....she's doing better!
 
Bridge:
Oh oh oh oh
I didn't wanna move on so fast
Oh oh oh oh oh
This good girl won't be turning back
I'll keep it moving….
 
Hook:
From the ex to the next man
To the next man
Ex to the next man
That's why I'm moving
From the ex to the next man
To the next man
Ex to the next man
I'll keep it moving…(repeat)
 
Outro:
I keep it moving
I keep I keep it...moving...moving 
That's what I'm doing
I keep I keep it...moving...moving 
(repeat)

Ex To The Next (International Superstar Pitch ) Produced by The Captain 👨🏿‍✈️ Benjamin Hey!

This was the first song I wrote this year. This was a response to Robyn's 2012 song "Dancing On My Own." It's the perspective of realizing when it's time to give up pursuing that unavailable person at the club.

Leave This Club
(B.Damptey, J. Nunes-Simone)

Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh

Verse 1:
Another Friday night
All alone
Guess It's ‘bout time
I bring someone home
This spot is hopping
The DJ got it popping
And the one that caught my eye
Is grinding on some other guy

Hook:
After this drink
I'm gonna leave the club oh
After this song
I'm walking out the door oh oh
Torture myself watching you dance
And I don't stand a chance
It's time
Yes it's time to leave this club
So I'm gonna leave this club

Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh

Verse:
Head to bar to take another shot
Guess liquid courage is all I got
You look inviting
But I don't feel like fighting no
It's a lost cause
And this drink is wearing off

B sec
Hesitating
Contemplating
What to say?
What to do?
How can I get next to you?
So frustrating
And I'm hating
What's he got that I don't?
Cause you won't put me on

Hook:
After this drink
I'm gonna leave the club oh
After this song
I'm walking out the door oh oh
Torture myself watching you dance
And I don't stand a chance
It's time
Yes it's time to leave this club
So I'm gonna leave this club

Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh

Bridge:
Why do I bother it's the same thang?
(Same ol thang)
Hopeless romantic in me fading
Go home download an app
Oh no
Oh no
It's just a drought
Was hoping you could help me out….

Hook:
After this drink
I'm gonna leave this club oh
After this song
I'm walking out the door oh oh
Torture myself watching you dance
And I don't stand a chance
With you
Yes it's time to leave this club
So I'm gonna leave this club

Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh

BH! MUSIC 2016 (ASCAP)


Leave This Club

80s Kraftwerk inspired electro pop/R&b track that will be included on my upcoming, 80's Baby! album!

Help Myself!

NYC-based artist, Benjamin Hey! aka "The Captain" has been writing a song daily since 4/15/2017. As a songwriter/producer, he has achieved Billboard success with Laverne Cox's club song debut, "Beat For The Gods" 

With a fashion-forward image that is Hollywood mixed with a street edge, he created his full length debut “LAX," which helped take his creativity to international ground and gained him the nickname…
”The Captain.”

2022 had The Captain releasing his first rap single, “Ra-ta-tat-tat” and a hip-hop/R&B love song titled “No Samples” produced by Young Cutta (NBA Youngboy, Meek Mill) and released under the JBM (John Beyer Music) imprint. Those songs became the biggest streamed songs in his music catalog.

In 2024, "The Captain Benjamin Hey!" will be tributing artists of the past with his upcoming single release titled 80’s Baby! It will be part of a larger creative project that includes multiple connected characters, creative storytelling, and AI.

Buckle up, Passengers!👨🏿‍✈️
 
www.linktr.ee/thecaptainbenjaminhey

80's Baby!

BENJAMIN HEY!

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