Ben Beal - paper boats

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{Chorus}
All I wanted was my flowers
All I got was venus flytraps
Started getting money
Got me wishing for my time back
Crossing drawbridges
Sinking ships and flipping kayaks
I am not okay
I'm looking up how long this high last

{Verse}
Meeting my own reflection
It's a blessing and a curse
I decompose in sessions
Networkings the fucking worst
I don't extend the olive branches
Rather make a topinard
I'm sick of splitting credit with these bitches who are not involved
I'm not enough, it's awful stuff
It fucks me up
I call it love
I don't have a passion for this anymore
I lost the touch
It's just a job
Clocking in
Losing all my confidence
All time high like my alcohol intolerance
This gin and tonic got me catatonic
They hate me cus I sound like Mac
They tell me "kill yourself"
I'm aftermarket
I wish you knew how much you changed my life
When times were darkest
I guess I understand the pain
We lost our favorite artists
How can I be myself when I fucking hate myself?
I'm a living symbol of whats wrong with the world
I'm getting paid for my creations
I belong to the world
It's human nature to berate shit
We just wanna be heard
Amalgamations of my generation
Places that I'll never see
Quest of getting famous
Lost in clear lakes of memories
Times in the gazebo
We would talk about what we'd achieve
I'm old and haggered
Tryna stumble backwards but I lost the keys

{Chorus}
All I wanted was my flowers
All I got was venus flytraps
Started getting money
Got me wishing for my time back
Crossing drawbridges
Sinking ships and flipping kayaks
I am not okay
I'm looking up how long this high last

Release Date: May 03, 2024

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"Paper Boats" by Ben Beal is a hauntingly introspective track that delves into the struggles of self-identity and the pressures of fame. The chorus reflects on the desire for recognition and validation, only to be met with unexpected challenges and sacrifices. The verses delve deeper into the internal conflict of feeling lost in a world that demands constant reinvention and authenticity. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of navigating through the murky waters of success, grappling with self-doubt and the harsh realities of the music industry. Overall, "Paper Boats" is a raw and emotional exploration of the complexities of chasing dreams and finding oneself in the process.

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Ben Beal started recording and producing music in his Westchester, New York bedroom as a Freshman in high school. His early influences of jazz music became the core sounds of the instrumentals he was creating. He began his musical upbringing working with small, up and coming lo-fi hip hop artists dispersed within the Soundcloud community. His first single distributed as an artist entitled, Never Waking Up, was his first breakout hit which garnered him a growing following on streaming services such as Soundcloud and Spotify. He released his breakout hit song, Smile (Featuring. Sophie Meiers and Nohidea), in 2016 gaining tens of millions of streams across all major platforms. He released his debut album, Places,on his birthday the summer of 2016 which received critical acclaim worldwide. It was off the growing momentum of his recently released music that he was able to start performing shows around his home turf of New York City. He did various shows in venues such as the notorious Webster Hall.