Miles Benson Music

Original Songs and Lyrics

All of these songs are available for request at a concert. If you plan on having Miles play at one of your events and would like him to play other songs NOT listed on this page, please indicate which ones in a message. This can be sent via the Contact Me page.

Reality (Alphabet Soup)

My alphabet soup

Keeps telling me the wrong things

That I should say to you

Each and every day

I don't know what to do

'Cause each time you come around me

You know I come unglued

You're driving me crazy

My chocolate ice cream

That we used to share

You know it makes me wanna scream

The color reminds me of your hair

Your love hits me like a beam

Sent from outer space

My information they screen

Then drop me back off at your place

(Chorus)

Little by little and oh-so young

Back then it was just a little bit of fun

But now we're grown up, we're in a different place

You better wake up before it hits you in the face

reality

Girl you know I'm seeing things

In the dark at night

Tiny white specks

In the darkness of my sight

They're all lining up

In a special certain way

They're telling me the next things

That I should say

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Cruisin'

(Chorus)

Crusin' down Main Street with the radio up high

Blocking out the thunder coming from outside

Everything seems dreary yet all is fine

Just singin' along with melodies that I wish were mine

It's been about a week or two

Since I last saw you

You're having so much fun you don't know what to do

You make up stupid jokes about me while you're gone

But what you don't know is that your bags

Are sittin' on this road I'm crusin' on

You call your mama saying "Can you believe what he's done?"

"How could he do all this, we've only just begun?"

Why don't you go back to the beach for another week or two

And let me make up my first joke about you

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For Someone

Riding down that familiar street

Staring at where those two roads meet

Upon the hill stood a simple home

A place where love was known

The day you left stays in the back of my mind

Brought back up time after time

It was the first time I had seen my mother cry

And now all I have is why

(Chorus)

Why'd you have to go

And leave this world so cold

Nowadays that market just ain't the same

Held by someone with a same but different name

It's all held on by just a memory

But how much it means to me

Old tapes and pictures still hold us together

The Lord made a woman like no other

Everyone was there, no one had a care

It was such a simple time

Now the only thing on my mind

Another day comes to an end

But I'm still waiting for the one to end when

We meet again

But until that time I'll just pass on by

And continue to ask myself
"Why did it have to end?"

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Why Can't That Be Me?

Just another small dot walking around in the street

Thinks the kings sitting in his royal retreat

Aimlessly wandering, wasting away the day

No worries except the debts he has to pay

Seems like no matter how hard you try

You can never change the time flying by

Controlling

"So what's the point of me being here?"

He thinks through a dropping tear

If only...

(Chorus 1)

Why can't that be me?

Standing there in line

At least having something to look forward to

Some life of some kind

Why can't that be me?

Living a normal life

Maybe then everything would be fine

Just another lazy day for the king

Thinks that dot that's walking around in the street

Waking up early, getting home late

Everyday going to a job that he hates

Seems like no matter how hard you try

It's all you can do just to make it by

Undeserving

"So what makes him so much better?"

He thinks through the hole in his sweater

If only...

(Chorus 2)

Why can't that be me?

Sitting in velvet robes

There's nothing to do, nothing but you

Living off your own hopes

Why can't that be me?

Living a royal life

Maybe then everything would be fine

Hey look mom I'm on TV

Living the life to be

So unknowing

But I hope that they will see me

And think of what they wanna be

And say

"Why can't that be me?"

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Beautiful Angel

I'm planning a weekend trip

To this place I've never been and I'm

Wondering what will come of this

Time that I'm going to miss

And as I join back up with my group of friends

I see this girl walking in

I notice how beautiful she is

And wonder how God could ever send me this

(Chorus)

Beautiful angel sitting in front of me

Making me think if I could be

The one that her heart would see

And as she brushes her hair from her face

I'm taken to a better place

And I thank God for making things come around

He sent me a beautiful angel now

Laying in bed that very night

Hoping that I might

Get to see her again

Before the next day ends

And as I enter the room for a second time

I see her sitting there at a quarter till nine

Music pouring from her soul

And again I thank God for letting me know this

As I get back home from that place

I unpack my things

I wonder where she is right now

Leaving me to figure out

What was her name and where was she from

As I walk down the street I begin to hum

That song she played that special way

And begin to ask God for another day with

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You Were Mine

Going to the movies on a Friday night

With only one thing that's in my sight

To make those lips touch before the movie is done

But before I pick you up the butterflies have begun

Floating around in my stocmach

Giving me this crazy feeling

Making my ego reach from the floor to the ceiling

You know I can't wait for that time

When the credits are rolling down the screen and

You are mine

First we're in line, then we get out tickets, then we're in our seats

That's about the time that my heart begins to siip a beat

I feel so stupid yet so smart at the same time

I'll try to make my move before the clock strikes nine

And you are mine

As the movie gets deeper into the story line

You get scared and move a bit closer

Now all is fine

Well I was raised not to be scared

Being from the south

But when that monster jumped out at me my had jumped into your mouth

"Smooth move" I tell myself, "You're one of a kind"

But then you laugh- it's alright

'Cause you were mine

The end finally comes

The moment I've been waiting for

She asks me if I wanna I say

"I'm pretty sure"

We lean in towards each other

With our eyes closed

But the part I hated the most

Was that two second kiss you chose

But hey- you were mine

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The Bryant Side of Me

I'm pretty mellow most of the times

I don't let a lot of things get to me

But every once in a while you will find

A different side that exist in me

This symptom you can only find in some

But all of them are as happy as can be

So the next time that you ask me

"Where did that come from?"

I'll just smile and say

"The Bryant side of me"

(Chorus)

Because when we get together

It's like no other kind

We can even be a little rowdy

From time to time

With a rough past you know the times are flying by

But I'm gonna love this side of me

Until the day I die

The good times overshadow the bad ones

With a reputation for the things that we've done

So the next time that you ask me

"Where did that come from?"

I'll just smile say

"It's just the Bryant side of me"

I'm pretty mellow most of the times

I don't let a lot of things get to me

Just as long as I got my guitar

I'm doing fine

Sitting around playing my favorite melodies

But don't get me wrong I still like to have a bit of fun

Still get together with the family that I came from

So the next time that you ask me

"How can that be?"

I'll just smile and say

"It's just the Bryant side of me"

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Take My Hand

Let it go- it just wasn't meant to be

But how can I get over what you did to me

You took my heart and you threw it down

Then walked away without looking around

So why am I still chasing after you?

Take it slow- these things only come with time

But the more I think about it

The more I can't think of why

You were able to find a reason

To let all of this end

So how can I not let myself

Get these feelings for you again

It's just the way your hair flowed in the breeze

And the way you smiled back at me

Oh baby, how can this be?

(Chorus)

Because when you took my hand

You let me understand

What true love was like, what it can be

So how can this be happening to me

Just take my hand

I'll make you understand

That no one can love you like I can

If you'd only take me back again

Just let it go- it just wasn't meant to be

But how can something so meaningless

Mean so much to me?

It's just the way your hair flowed in the breeze

And he way you smiled back at me

Oh baby, how can this be?

Don't pass this by

Don't break this man

Don't pass this by

Just take my hand

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On Lover's Day

Walking on the beach, holding your hand

Carving our names in the sand

Those memories you gave back to me on lover's day

As those moments slowly came

You caught them in a picture frame

And gave it to me on lover's day

You are my best friend, and as always you will be

My guiding light through this ever changing scenery

You are my best friend, and baby it's plain to see

That I belong to you and you belong to me

I looked all over for a gift for you

I had an idea of what I wanted to do

The only problem was I just didn't know what to say

So you got some roses with a fake one inside

I said "I'll love you till the last one dies"

And gave this to you on lover's day

You are my best friend, and as always you will be

My guiding light through this ever changing scenery

You are my best friend, and baby it's plain to see

That I belong to you and you belong to me

(Chorus)

Beautiful girl

Don't you know you are my whole wide world?

Hold my hand

And tell me that I'm your one and only man

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The War (Inside My Head)

This little guy sittin' on my shoulder

Really needs to shut up

He doesn't know the feeling

Of life without believing

Don't rush, go slow

Take it in, let it go

Let's show this little guy something

That he's never known

Wait a minute now girl

You're getting inside my bubble

My panic level's rising and this could be trouble

My decisions are running low

My ethos is running high

So I'll just let it out, let it all go

With a deep deep sigh

(Chorus)

There's a war being fought inside my personal living room

Shots are going off all around me

And they're coming from you

Just get up and walk away but the weight is just too much

I'm falling under the ether

With your touch

Heart beats race

Invectives are thrown

Don't leave a trace

Or I'll be gone

Is this really wrong?

My head disagrees

Well I don't seem to belong up in this knowledgeable tree

But don't rush, go slow

Take it in, let it go

If I don't reach the top

I think I might explode

Wake up

See you

Beside me

Who knew

The war

Inside

My head

Divine

I'll win

The day

You've gone

Away

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Cold Dark Water

Cold dark water

Make me believe

Take me in

Set me free

Arise, arise

To a new sunrise

And cold dark water

Take a deep breath

Take it all in

Open up your eyes

Begin again

Your bound by love

Coming from above

Cold dark water

Make me believe

Take me in

Set me free

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Compensation

I'm gonna stay in my pajamas until two o'clock

Swim in the waters only knee deep

There's pain from the love and pleasure from the shock

I awake with new secrets to keep

(Chorus)

But oh, isn't it a nice evening

To finally let it go

And have no feeling

A six hour drive compensated by time

To forget the world

I'll stay high in the sky right beside the line

Of innocence and drunkenness

And baby give me one more kiss

(Chorus 2)

And oh, isn't it a nice evening

To finally let it go

And have no feeling

Oh, how could I forget

How we were so

Young and full of shit

The sunlight and the sound of voices

Tell me to get out of bed

I go find my pajamas

And I start all over again

(Chorus 3)

But oh, isn't it a nice evening

to finally let it go

And have no feeling

And oh, isn't it a wonderful day

And so I'll sleep it all away

I'm gonna stay in my pajamas

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Father Time

Come play with me

And you might find

That it's nice up here in our tree

But hate might be

Somewhere around us

So don't eat the fruit that you see

Now our tree

Is bursting with flames

And I'm half the man

'Cause you're still inside

And I was your guide

Yet I've done all that I can

So why cry tonight?

(Chorus)

Father Time would a nickel or a dime

Make you change your honest ways?

Would a piece of paper make Mother Nature

Scream for better days?

Why so soon did the Man in the Moon

Drop by to just say "Hi"?

While my Great Uncle Sam is throwing down

Watching his only children die

Could we change the world

If we wore the same coat

Oh no, the color's all wrong

Please, let's revote

United we stand

United we fall

United we aren't facing the call

Push comes to shove

When someone up above

Still says "All you need is love"

So why die tonight?

(Chorus 2)

Father Time would a nickel or a dime

Make you change your honest ways?

Would a piece of paper make Mother Nature

Scream for better days?

Why so soon did the Man in the Moon

Drop by to just say "Hi"?

While my Great Uncle Sam is throwing down

Watching his only children die

Father Time could you loan me a dime?

Show me your worth, Mother Earth

Why so soon Mr. Man on the Moon?

Uncle Sam just give a damn

Father please

Look after me

Mother please

Who am I to be

Brother please

Give me your strength

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Anthony

Anthony don't spend your time a ghost

Can't you see she loves you more than most?

Stay with her, don't leave when you're tried

And you can't see the gift tucked away inside

Anthony don't let your girl's life pass you by

Can't you see in ten years you could die?

Stay with her, no matter what they say

She's going to make you oh so proud someday

(Chorus)

You're not alone

Please come home