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Black Flies · Ben Howard
Every Kingdom
℗ 2011 Ben Howard, under exclusive licence to Universal-Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd
Released on: 2011-01-01
Producer, Associated Performer, Drums, Organ, Guitar, Background Vocalist: Chris Bond
Producer, Assistant Producer: Andrew Bond
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Mike Crossey
Studio Personnel, Assistant Mixer: Jonathan Gilmore
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt
Associated Performer, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Organ: Ben Howard
Associated Performer, Bass (vocal), Background Vocalist: India Bourne
Composer Lyricist: Ben Howard
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Views : 5,244,551
Genre: Music
Date of upload: Oct 30, 2018 ^^
Rating : 4.717 (3,220/42,309 LTDR)
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Top Comments of this video!! :3
"I dont wanna beg your pardon, and I dont wanna ask you why, but if I was to go my own way, would I have to pass you by?"
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Rest In Peace William :(
Goodbye Chloe :(
We are sorry Chloe :´(
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Sorry Chloe :(
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Maybe you were the ocean when I was just a stone
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1. Try not to cry
2. Lie down
3. Cry a lot
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Black flies on the windowsill
That we are
That we are
That we are to know
Winter stole summer's thrill
And the river's cracked and cold
See the sky is no man's land
A darkened plume to stay
Hope here needs a humble hand
Not a fox found in your place
No man is an island, this I know
But can't you see?
Maybe you were the ocean when I was just a stone
Black flies on the windowsill
That we are
That we are
That we are to hold
Comfort came against my will
And every story must grow old
Still I'll be a traveler
A gypsy's reins to face
But the road is wearier
With that fool found in your place
No man is an island, this I know
But can't you see?
Maybe you were the ocean when I was just a stone
No man is an island, this I know
But can't you see?
Maybe you were the ocean when I was just a stone
So here we are
And I don't wanna beg your pardon
And I don't wanna ask you why
But if I was to go my own way
Would I have to pass you by?
And I don't wanna beg your pardon
And I don't wanna ask you why
But if I was to go my own way
Would I have to pass you by?
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I thought I could get through this without crying until Chloe started hugging the tape recorder.
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Can't help be reminded of an old friend every time I hear this. Best friends for 6 years. And then one day, we just kind of stopped talking.
Love ya Spencer, wherever you are these days.
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Heard this song from Life Is Strange, and immediately became obsessed with Ben Howard!
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I'm blown away by how low in views this is... this song defined a very, very tumultuous time in my life for me as a young woman and to this day it still runs chills up my spine and covers me in nostalgia. I love the feeling and the artistry throughout this whole album. Incredible. Much love, and props to Ben Howard.
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I can’t help hearing this and thinking about my big sister, who died a couple of years ago..
She was like my ocean, surrounding my little stone and keeping me safe..
This song has helped me so much to get my feelings out and actually cry. I honestly don’t know who I’d be without it..
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*cries in Pricefield*
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Definitely one of my favorite songs
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“And every story must grow old” I love this song. It’s helped me a lot. Sadly I still miss my ex. That’s why I copied that lyric
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Just thinking of walking alone at night because you dont wanna hear your parents argue, you have tears in your eyes. But you suck them up and play this song. You walk down a normal neighborhood walking on the sideway with street lights. You walk past trees and the water. You dont dare to look behind you as its all behind you now. You look in your pocket to find a rock, different rocks you get to throw into the water,you stop. And throw the small pebble in. You see it surf the water. Then you think to youself. It could be your life. No matter what rough waves come you have to surf them. And eventually you will reach calm water. Dont give up on life based on current events they will past it will always be a long storm but it will end and the sun will shine the birds will tweet. You walk home as the sunrises, you walk in the front door and see you're parents crying because you have been missing for all night. You walk up to them and fall into their arms and feel warm and happiness.
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This is the song that really got me into Ben. I listened here and there and when I heard this song the verse "maybe you were the ocean when I was just a stone" really hit me. He is by far one of the best songwriters
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Ben Howard's music speaks volumes to the state of the world right now.
Use his songs to empower you through these dark times.
What's done in dark will always come to light.
🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏
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I just want to listen to this song and walk through the city in the middle of the night not knowing where to go, just missing all my troubles for a while... Just being free for a few minutes...
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i keep coming back to this song. i’m so happy for lis for having it in the game. :’((
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@Ivan-mf3vw
4 years ago
Ben Howard explained the song's meaning to The Sun: "'Black Flies' is about someone I don't really speak to anymore. It's an observational song about the changes in the year. It's not about romance as a few people have suggested." Howard explained to Reuters that the song is a tale of a ruined friendship. "We ended up doing separate things and going separate ways," said the singer. "That's what I write about most of the time, the people who come in and out of our lives and the memories that you form around them."
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