"I brought you to life, so I can hear you scream..." This is one of my favorite lines in any song, ever. Its haunting the way Ben sings it, and the music fading behind it is just so cool.
EJ Taylor Because they released stuff without the front man’s permission? I’d be mad too. Also, they ruined Blow Me Away with Valora over it. I would’ve fired them as well, besides Chad, since he had nothing to do with it, and his drumming is otherworldly.
EJ Taylor I don’t have anything against Valora. It was just a horrific remix. Of course there won’t be another Chad, Aaron, or Mark, but that’s not the point. Aaron and Mark went behind Ben’s back. Yeah, Ben has a temper, but you just don’t do that. You guys are in this together. Why just release something without permission, regardless if it’s good or bad? And chad didn’t leave because Ben is a narcissistic POS. He just left because of creative differences in the midst of the legal issues. He wishes the band luck and he’s happy they’re still going. I’m not here to defend Ben in everything he does-he is not God. But he definitely had a right to fire Aaron and Mark over it. And dark Before Dawn is not a bad album. Rehashed? Sure. It was six years since Dear Agony, and the fans wanted to hear B.B. again. He wasn’t gonna pull a Linkin Park on his fans (not against LP). And have you listened to Ember? They’re doing great without the old members. Amazingly talented individuals with Ben now, just like always. And it’s irrelevant if it brings in more fans. It’s common courtesy if you release songs, that the man who made the songs knows about it. “I’d have done the reasonable, nice thing and keep them.” After they went behind his back? Lol you expect people to get walked on, don’t you? There are millions of amazing guitarists and bassists our there. Two that release unfinished material and release a horrific remix of a Halo song are not needed. Regardless, it seems BB is doing just fine without Fink and Klepaski. To say the band was “better” then is just being biased. If you played DBD and Dear Agony in a shuffle and had non-BB fans listen, they’d think it was from the same album.
EJ Taylor I understand where you’re coming from :) I think both sides made mistakes along the way, but I can’t say I hate Ben for what he did. It’s his band after all. Especially the songs he made like Better Days and Lie to Me. I don’t know if Mark and Aaron had to do with those or not, but I think we can both agree they should have consulted Ben first. Btw, I’m not being a smart ass. If it sounded like that I apologize. But I’m just saying, members for the most part are replaceable unless they define the band 100% (like a frontman).
LIVEEEEEEEE, FIGHTTTTTTTTTTTT, CRAWL BACK INSIDE SIIIIIICK, BLIIIIIND, LOVE LEFT BEHIND and I won't live ur weak wicked lie, u pulled me in im one step behind
To me, as someone who suffers from BPD/ Bipolar Depression, I have always interpreted this song as a battle between conflicting thoughts and personalities, as opposed to it being about another person.
I'm confused as to how anyone can even dislike this band...they are just too awesome...maybe that is why, people aren't ready to fully embrace the awesomeness of breaking benjamin???
Saw Breaking Benjamin in around 04 or 05 I believe. Still had the original band lineup and they blew the roof off that tiny little venue. Opened up for Shinedown when 45 came out and they were starting to blow up.
sometimes I wonder where you people have been cuz every BB album has a song that is not boring and Breath is still such a new song. You need to listen to their first and second album. Been a fan since 2002
My top 5: Breaking Benjamin Breaking Benjamin Breaking Benjamin Also, breaking Benjamin (surprise) Last but sure as hell not least, breaking Benjamin! :o
Seen them Live recently Ben Burnely has a whole new band. I like the old crew but I will admit before Ben Burnely went on tour again he definetly worked more on his vocals. Their shows are more entertaing with the new band and Ben being the only orignal member still made a great different impact in live shows but Breaking Benjamins live performances since the begginging of 2015 are actually now being known as his best live performances throughout his whole career being a musician. Go to a breaking Benjamin concert you'll see how great they are too. They sound exactly as good as the albums and Ben never missed a single vocal tone. Had alot of fun at my last recent concert seeing BB. that was 2/11/15
I like to think of this song as a sort of fight or duel between the positive and negative aspects or emotions of life for dominance, but that's just my take on it. I like to imagine the lyrics as being spoken by either of the two as follows: *Positive:* A shadow of a man I am nothing less I am holding on Still holding on And every now and then Life begins again I am holding on Still holding on *Positive, to negative:* I'm not like you Your faceless lies Your weak, dead heart Your black dead eyes I'll make it through But not this time Your hope is gone And so is mine *Positive:* Live! Fight! Crawl back inside! *Negative:* Sick! Blind! Love left behind *Both:* And I won't live your weak wicked lie You pull me in I'm one step behind *Negative:* Show me where it hurts And I will make it worse Are you holding on? Keep holding on Dilated eyes Shine for one last time Are you holding on? Keep holding on *Negative, to positive:* You're not like me Your faceless lies Your weak, dead heart Your black dead eyes I'll break you in And let this die Your hope is gone And so is mine *Positive:* Live! Fight! Crawl back inside! *Negative:* Sick! Blind! Love left behind *Both:* And I won't live your weak wicked lie You pulled me in I'm one step behind *Positive, to negative:* I'm becoming a monster Just like you After it all You'll try to break me too *Negative, to positive:* Falling forever Chasing dreams I brought you to life So I can hear you scream *Positive:* Live! Fight! Crawl back inside! *Negative:* Sick! Blind! Love left behind *Both:* And I won't live your weak wicked lie You pulled me in I'm one step behind I'm one step behind I'm one step behind
Dear BB. When you come to cincinnati please play at bigger venues. I have missed you guys like 4 times over the last 6 or 7 years. Stop playing at Bogarts... the venue is way too small for a band as big as you guys. Tickets always are gone by the time I find out. Sincerely love you guys.
Lol - I was trying to get to sleep one night listening to Breaking Benjamin, and I had my Ipod in and they where singing their quite songs, like Rain and Without You, then all of a sudden Crawl comes on and im wide awake again...I love you Breaking Benjamin!
totally agree chris bb just get better. Ben is such a good song writer I think hes been hurt bad at some point cause how else could he put so much emotion in the vocals
Im becoming a monsterrr just like youuu!! After it allll you'll try to break me tooo!!! Falling foreverrr chasing drreeams!!! I brought you to life so I can hear you screeeam 🖤💙
I got to meet ben and the band in Mississippi 😍 getting a Breaking Benjamin symbol and crawl lyrics around it 😍😍 "show me where it hurts and I will make it worse" 😍😉