The Chime Of The Christmas Bells

Track twelve on Ben Mercedez' debut album Confessions, WITHIN YOU

"Confessions" the album, out NOW

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

Lyrics:

I've been high, I fell low
I've seen things, You can't know
I feel like there's nowhere to go
All alone in the shadow
I can't see straight, They say I'm blind
I can't feel you, I know it's true
At the end of the road
There is no other side

Needed a reason to live
One life with commitment
One spark to fill this hole
Filled it with your whole soul
Needed a friend in the night
One still in the dark
One to send this love
But I couldn't resist, I had to keep searching

Within you 
All I could see is you
At the end of the tunnel was you
In perfect harmony
Within you
All I could hear was you
End of the finish line was you
With perfect sympathy

I've been too lonely, I've Been too empty
To know what song to sing
As the monsters cut my wings
I've been hurt by my past 
As the consequences last
Vision becomes deluded
As I see our future

Lusted a meaning to this
One wish without magic
One dream to keep me blind
Occupies my whole mind
Lusted more in the dark
One thought drives by
One heart occupied
But I couldn't resist, I had to keep searching

Within you 
All I could see is you
At the end of the tunnel was you
In perfect harmony
Within you
All I could hear was you
End of the finish line was you
With perfect sympathy

I've seen mountains, I've seen valleys
No hand for me
But my heart aches at any sight
Let me see your starlight
I've felt hurt, I've been mean
But these things I can't see
My heart is diamond
Let me be your savior

Within you 
All I could see is you
At the end of the tunnel was you
In perfect harmony
Within you
All I could hear was you
End of the finish line was you
With perfect sympathy

Within you 
All I could see is you
At the end of the tunnel was you
In perfect harmony
Within you
All I could hear was you
End of the finish line was you
With perfect sympathy

Released: October 13 2023

Within You

OROT

I look in your eyes 
I cannot hide
A moment of truth 
Breaks me out into life 
I know that I’m here 
I don’t believe 
I know when you’re smiling at me
You take me higher 

You keep me strong 
Show me how to hold on
Let me know
It’s alright to let it go

Giuliana
You’re my angel 

You give me the power 
Makin’ me better
Like a beautiful flower 
Perfect as you are 
As the days move through me
Here is my letter
Honey I want you to know 
You’re like a shooting star

Giuliana

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