Very good arrangement with a great vocal thrown in. Instrumental backing is spot on.

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Nice song. Very soulful and yet intriguing.

Grat sound in general, I love the bass sound!

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Track ten on Ben Mercedez' debut album Confessions, FAST LANE

"Confessions" the album, out NOW

Produced by: Ben Mercedez
Written by: Ben Mercedez
Performed by: Ben Mercedez

Lyrics:

Cause I guarantee you've never been on a ride like this
Desperate for speed you won't forget
Wanna take a ride open up the seat
Baby this the fast lane
Cause I guarantee you've never been in a ride like this
Desperate for speed you won"t forget
Going 80 miles in the highway
Baby this the fast lane

I wanna know what you like, Fantasy your majesty
Holy or with devilish spike
I wanna know, Yeah it's alright
All the textures you like
Baby I am sick in the head
The craziest kiss you've ever had
Psychic damn so bad
I heard the scream from your bed
You wanna tear, I wanna wear
I like it rough, You like it tough
I promise I will behave

Just sing the hymn and I'll fall
I want to see you
Out of your mind lose control
Baby this the fast lane

Cause I guarantee you've never been on a ride like this
Desperate for speed you won't forget
Wanna take a ride open up the seat
Baby this the fast lane
Cause I guarantee you've never been in a ride like this
Desperate for speed you won"t forget
Going 80 miles in the highway
Baby this the fast lane

When your in bed who do you think
I wanna know your fantasy
Don't care if they're all watching
I wanna see, I wanna be
High and low, Sexy and free
Its all different when you're with me
I want your all
I want your dirt, In the dark
Voodoo doll and you won't know
You want it hard, You want it fast
I like it slow, Always enough
Promise I will behave

Just sing the hymn and I'll fall
I want to see you
Out of your mind lose control
Baby this the fast lane

Cause I guarantee you've never been on a ride like this
Desperate for speed you won't forget
Wanna take a ride open up the seat
Baby this the fast lane
Cause I guarantee you've never been in a ride like this
Desperate for speed you won"t forget
Going 80 miles in the highway
Baby this the fast lane

Gimme gimme that
Gimme gimme that, yeah
When I give you that give you that fast lane
Like it like that I like it that
Baby this the fast lane
Just like that, Just like that yeah
When I give u that give u that fast lane
Like it like that I like it that
Baby this the fast lane

Cause I guarantee you've never been on a ride like this
Desperate for speed you won't forget
Wanna take a ride open up the seat
Baby this the fast lane
Cause I guarantee you've never been in a ride like this
Desperate for speed you won"t forget
Going 80 miles in the highway
Baby this the fast lane

Cause I guarantee you've never been on a ride like this
Desperate for speed you won't forget
Wanna take a ride open up the seat
Baby this the fast lane
Cause I guarantee you've never been in a ride like this
Desperate for speed you won"t forget
Going 80 miles in the highway
Baby this the fast lane

Released: October 13 2023

Fast Lane

GOT THEM BAD HABITS

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Lyrics:
(We haven't met yet)
(We haven't met yet)

That bridge in the fog
Through the clouds it peaks
To meet another friend
That will not speak
The iron clad wall that climbs familial faces
Reeks a sense of nostalgia
But we haven't met yet

(We haven't met yet)
(We haven't met yet)

Bleeding hemorrhages on travels home
I lost count of my demons but they know me by name
I'll walk thirty miles instead alone
I feel dirty and I feel insane

You don't know the words or the means, yet speak
Like the friends in masks who claim identities meet
The iron clad wall that climbs familial faces
Reeks a sense of nostalgia
But we haven't met yet
Dead eyes staring off right into the chasm
Remembering every last chance, every regret
The people who wronged me and the people I wrong
Hit it, I've got to hit it

That bridge in the fog
Through the clouds it peaks
To meet another friend
That will not speak
The iron clad wall that climbs familial faces
Reeks a sense of nostalgia
But we haven't met

Bleeding hemorrhages on travels home
I lost count of my demons but they know me by name
I'll walk thirty miles instead alone
I feel dirty and I feel insane

(Bleeding hemorrhages on travels home)
(I lost count of my demons but they know me by name)
(I'll walk thirty miles instead alone)
(I feel dirty and I feel insane)

So many contradictions, I can't comprehend excitement
Am I shaking from anxiety or passion?
I can't support the people or the message or the actions
But this chance is a once in a lifetime
I'm convinced we're falling out
From a single messy night
And a minute change in your voice
I know that it's the demons putting the thoughts in my head
But it happened before, why can't it happen again?
So many contradictions, I can't comprehend excitement
Am I shaking from anxiety or passion?
I can't support the people or the message or the actions
But this chance
This chance is a once in a life.

Bleeding hemorrhages on travels home
I lost count of my demons but they know me by name
I'll walk thirty miles instead alone
I feel dirty and I feel insane

ANACHRONIST

"That's What Friends Are For" is a raw, stripped-down folk-punk anthem that captures the resilience, camaraderie, and bittersweet reflections of everyday life. Built around a driving, percussive acoustic guitar, the song thrives on its rhythmic urgency, with each strum acting as both a pulse and a protest. The lone vocal delivery is direct and heartfelt, carrying a mix of defiance and melancholy, reminiscent of classic Billy Bragg-style storytelling.

Lyrically, the song shifts between moments of nostalgia, frustration, and hope—painting vivid images of fleeting joys with old friends, quiet moments of introspection, and the unshakable feeling of being caught in a system that promises more than it delivers. The recurring chorus, delivered with an almost mantra-like intensity, reinforces the idea that friendship and solidarity are the true anchors in turbulent times.

With no excess instrumentation to hide behind, That's What Friends Are For embraces its simplicity, letting the raw emotion shine through. The stark contrast between the warmth of shared moments and the weight of personal struggle makes it an intimate yet anthemic piece—one that lingers long after the final chord fades.

That's What Friends Are For
You and I, a sunlit sky, and them
We close our eyes and sometimes we pretend

Walk on water, swim against the tide
Gazing at my shoes, I wonder why
But it doesn't stop you trying
And now the sparrows, they're all flying

(Chorus)
That's what friends are for
You know the score
That's what friends are for
That's what friends are for
You know the score

Shadows fall on leaves as they descend
Stand beneath the trees with my old friends
Laugh at jokes I've heard ten times before
It doesn't matter, that's what we're here for

I can't help feeling that they've trained us well
Promising us heaven
While we're living here in hell
How it works out well, it all depends
On you and I, a sunlit sky, and them

But it doesn't stop you crying
And now the sparrows, they're all flying

(Chorus)
That's what friends are for
You know the score
That's what friends are for
That's what friends are for
You know the score

That's What Friends Are For [ Post punk | Singer Songwriter]

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