Yep, try mom to 3 teenage boys. I've been listening since they my boys were babies and my oldest remembers hearing bb around the house when he was just itty bitty. I'm very proud to have instilled a great taste in music in him, lol. He loves bb as much as i still do.
This song is seriously powerful to me, given my interpretation. I dated a girl for a few years who is an atheist, and at the time I was struggling with my own faith. Beautiful girl, full blooded Irishwoman born in America. During the course of our relationship, I felt my commitment to her was ultimately drawing me even further away from my faith. I was making the choice to "stay unforgiven." I wanted to make the relationship work despite her overwhelming secular nature (I'll keep love together). Ultimately I knew that my commitment to her would mean forgoing my salvation. When Ben says "I'll be yours forever," I interpret that as as the "eternal" bond I could have shared with her (follow the dammed). So the "closest thing to heaven" I could ever experience would be here on earth when I would lay next to her. At 2:47 when Ben says "I'm coming home," I consider that to be my soul crying out for salvation (as it is said in Christianity, when a believer dies, God is just calling his children home). Despite the call for salvation, Ben still asks at 3:00 for "his love to release him." I knew what I needed to do, but even then her power over me was too great. Ben realizes this when he repeats the chorus at 3:09. His fate is sealed (as was mine).
Amen same experience I'm going through right now. As a husband and father, God calls men to be holy as Jesus says.Her salvation and my children's are my responsibility just as is their saftey and well being. Men of old took this seriously. I still do.
You know the album is good when on almost every song someone writes that it’s the best song of the album ;D The album is so good. Hands down to Ben, and all the new band members.
The chorus is one of the best ones they've written imo. This song's definitely a highlight of the album in general, but the chorus is my personal favorite part of the song.
Fuck man, after their extended hiatus it makes me so happy seeing them come out with a new album. Breaking Benjamin is hands down the best band out there, and this album is pure gold!
George Berry That'd be because BB is Ben's sound. And though the band has been reformed with different members for this album, he's still there and his sound is still here. Which is amazing ! :D
+Hyfrith preach it brother! the new members are doing an amazing job at keeping the bands signature sound alive and well. going to see them on the 19th CANT WAIT
What's even more amazing is Ben gets up on stage feeling like shit half the time because of his stomach problems!!!! I adore him. They have gotten me sober and away from my suicide kick!! Them and Chevelle made me feel better!! My bday was aug 31st and im in indy, i was all the way at the top of the lawn and my buddy calls me and tells me to meet him in the 3rd row. Omfg i cried my eyes out!! Went and got my BBBB tat right b4 concert! I love them
Close to Heaven and Dance With The Devil are badass!!! Breaking Benjamin is the best Rock band in my opinion. I hope no one has ever forgotten about them.
BREAKING BENJAMIN LYRICS "Close To Heaven" Pain Come alive I try to breathe, shade my eyes Follow the damned, I have lost the way again Stay Trust in life, carried beneath, dead arise Sorrow avenged, I will face the weak within So I'll stay unforgiven And I'll keep love together And I'll be yours forever I'll sleep close to Heaven Hate, lost inside I dare to dream, faithless lies Caught in the web, I will face the weak within So I'll stay unforgiven And I'll keep love together And I'll be yours forever I'll sleep close to Heaven I'm coming home I'm coming home I'm coming home Release me, my love So I'll stay unforgiven And I'll keep love together And I'll be yours forever I'll sleep close to Heaven I'll sleep close to Heaven I'll sleep close to Heaven
I think I would break down crying if I ever got to see this band in real life. I've never been to a rock concert or any concert for that matter...sigh...Will never get enough of his voice.
I really want to see BB in concert but haven't had a chance to. I've seen Papa Roach & Seether in concert a year ago, they were great. If recommend at least going to one concert in your life.
I don't think I could ever pick a Breaking Benjamin song they're all just so awesome. Breaking Benjamin is definitely one of my favorite bands of all time
To me this song is all about not allowing your loved one to move on and transcend either in the afterlife or in their life on earth. The main character refuses to move on and wants that love to last forever. He's willing to be hated for holding onto lost love. Finally the loved one says "release me, my love". The main character still doesn't want to move on, which is sad...tragic. Sleeping close to heaven - as good as it gets but not true bliss..
Actually hes talking about himself the band is called breaking benjamin for a reason hes only singing about his life journey that love hes talking about is god and bc he knows the truth about himself that his sins will still be answered for saved or not makes him just as unforgiven as every other evil man but come judgement day the lord will show him grace
In the end the purpose of the song is to take it as you need it every syllable is empowered by the carriers expression only only the individual hearing the words can give it any meaning
+F0ll3nHero Don't get me wrong, he's a fan of Breaking Benjamin. It's just that he didn't feel the same excitement that he felt from their other albums.
This is not a band. This is a family. They are all so talented and I love them. All of their music has so much heart and meaning. Absolutely love them.
What do i see is the world inside of me . The people of my living is the lives of the forgiven. The place outside my inside lives for giving and breath in the life to be . The heaven that is not here is the darkness of our living. The choice
Still here 13 years later. This is one of the very few bands i still listen to and keep up with. Havnt really heard a song i havnt thoroughly enjoyed yet. Got me through some really tough times. Love these guys! ❤️🤘🎧
Trust yourself with tenacity and faith, even when you’re ashamed of yourself and your inability to do what you expect of yourself. We are all fallible.
Wow! Benjamin has delivered in a way indescribable this time around. This song and "Bury Me Alive" are among the best they have ever done. Ever. This album shattered all expectations. This will be on repeat until the Fall.
When Despair kicks in hard, but something within your Soul still calls out to you for that little shine of Hope to Live on... In debt to this song n BB... *Sigh*
This song makes me sees the visions of myself singing the song, and myself is standing around in the abandoned city in the middle of the heavy rainy day.
So far this album is amazing! Still has that sound that all of us Breaking Benjamin fans know and love. This band is one of those bands that you can easily recognize from the vocals and lyrics, and Im happy that even though most of the members are new, they kept the sound of the past albums that made this band so great.
+Ryan Kirk Because Ben is meticulous about every aspect of his music. That is why he has been at war to keep the Breaking Benjamin name when his old band imploded. New "band" but Ben made the "band" so.
If this song doesn't give you goosebumps by the time the first chorus plays, you aren't a true Breaking Benjamin fan. This album is so amazing, and it still has the BB sound we all love. They shouldn't change anything about their music, keep this up.
two months ago i decided to take a look over the iTunes charts and i saw this precious album, I had never listened to Breaking Benjamin before (sorry it was my mistake ) so i said let's listen to this album without looking at any video or photo of the band. While i was listening to the album i imagined how the band looks like and i felt in love with the voice and sounds in every song, also the lyrics are on point. In conclusion i felt in love with breaking benjamin without knowing how they look like only because of their music. Then i start to watch videos of the band and i liked them even more !! Good job guys your music is 100/10
This song speaks about the challenges of the Christ when he dwelt in humanity. If you listen closely it makes sense. Jesus thought it not robbery to be equal to God but humbled himself and became obedient unto death and death of the cross. Pain come alive I tried to breathe followed the dammed I have lost the way again means becoming sin and obedient unto death the likeness of sinful flesh . It sings about the obedience and the battle of Christ on earth. Stay trust in life carry beneath dead arise sorrow avenged I will face the week within. Means that he needed to face the crucifixión and then resurrection. So I’ll stay unforgiven and I’ll keep love together means he taking the wrath of God and becoming unforgiven for us. I’ll sleep close to heaven means sleep in the tomb where they laid his body in. Hate lost inside I dare to dream faithless lies caught in the web I will face the week within. Meaning all the lies of the world the Pharisees and all of evil men through the work of Satan that God doesn’t exist that Jesus didn’t exist and that if he did exist he didn’t resurrect. It still goes on till this day the influence of the prince of the power of the air. Atheist and the news lying to you spreading fear. 2:08 means his descencion and his ascension to the father of the lights that’s why you hear the devil mad and furious screaming in defeat fear kind of like the passion of the Christ movie but better. 2:27 I’m coming home release me my love he speaking to spirits in prison and chains liberating the captives in Abraham’s bosom.
Lyrics Pain come alive, I try to breathe, shade my eyes Follow the damned, I have lost the way again Stay, trust in life, carried beneath, dead arise Sorrow avenged, I will face the weak within So I'll stay unforgiven And I'll keep love together And I'll be yours forever I'll sleep close to Heaven Hate lost inside, I dare to dream, faithless lies Caught in the web, I will face the weak within So I'll stay unforgiven And I'll keep love together And I'll be yours forever I'll sleep close to Heaven I'm coming home I'm coming home I'm coming home Release me, my love So I'll stay unforgiven And I'll keep love together And I'll be yours forever I'll sleep close to Heaven I'll sleep close to Heaven I'll sleep close to Heaven
Man if this song doesn't grab every undivided attention. Such a powerful presence it has. So glad I was able to see them a 2nd time in concert on 9/22 w/ Staind, Daughtry, & Lakeview.
Been listing to this band since I was in middle school. I got my little sister into it. She was in elementary then. Ah, good memories of us just chilling at home amd blasting BB.
This was one of my favorites when this album came out. I have it on my phone, and I play it on my guitar. This particular time listening, I did shed a few tears
Been wanting to see them in concert but something always comes up all their songs are on my playlist and have been listening to them for years. The next one in SC I’m definitely going to love your music.
That feel when i realize I'm one of the first 3000 people in the world to listen to this *-* that slow part left me in tears. You can tell the band has changed. Even though the style is similar the sound changed. Love the new bb!!!
I'm so addicted to this song omg!! Failure Angels Fall Breaking the silence Close to heaven The great divide Never again Ashes of Eden These are my favourites from the album!! Omg almost all of the songs!!
anyone here in 2021? Binging on BB cause I'm going to see them in 2 weeks. Still LOVE this band. I'm 56 and an 80s metal head. BB is def one of the best bands of the new generation!
Hands down my favorite song on this album. Such a power scripted chorus of words within 4 statements.... Really love the chorus. We all will stay unforgiving as we sin thru life. But thru keeping love strong and into God then he shall accept all that sin into heaven.
Pain come alive, I try to breathe, shade my eyes Follow the damned, I have lost the way again Stay, trust in life, carried beneath, dead arise Sorrow avenged, I will face the weak within So I'll stay unforgiven And I'll keep love together And I'll be yours forever I'll sleep close to Heaven Hate lost inside, I dare to dream, faithless lies Caught in the web, I will face the weak within So I'll stay unforgiven And I'll keep love together And I'll be yours forever I'll sleep close to Heaven I'm coming home I'm coming home I'm coming home Release me, my love So I'll stay unforgiven And I'll keep love together And I'll be yours forever I'll sleep close to Heaven I'll sleep close to Heaven I'll sleep close to Heaven
I saw all these comments of the close to heaven at the end and thought "whatevs. its just a part of the song." but when it got there, i felt unexplainably empty by it. Weird, but i love the emotion he is able to instill.
I love this band I use to get out of high school go home and jam out to this album..... Bye far one of my favorites bye far. Best band thats not giving enough credit in my opinion.
In a weird way I can sense through their music how different bands have influenced their sound. In little parts I can hear good similarities to bands such as Queen. Now, that's not saying they sound the EXACT same. Just small pieces in the sound. Extraordinary album guys!
Honestly ... breaking Benjamin songs are too good, every time a listen to one of his songs I get very emotional and can understand many other meanings on his lyrics
Breaking Benjamin are like wine, they get better with time! They have been amazing since the beginning, but this album!! Definitely belongs to my top 3 albums of all time (the other 2 are Thousand Foot Krutch - The End Is Where We Begin and Iron Maiden - The Book of Souls). Also Close To Heaven is probably the best Breaking Benjamin song since Unknown Soldier. Just amazing.
heard failure earlier, just listened to Ashes of Eden. which was stunningly beautiful, now onto this song. goodness Breaking Benjamin you get me everytime lol
I've bought every one of Breaking Benjamin's albums and my favorite songs for a long time (ever since I saw them live way back on their Phobia tour) was So Cold and Dear Agony/Anthem of the Angels. I didn't think Ben could come back this strong from this break and have an album better than Dear Agony. Now, though, I'm struggling to pick my new favorite songs because all 12 of these are amazing. BB forever. Keep making great music Ben.
They killed it with this album, every single song is so good and has its own color, am i the only one who's addicted to them?!
This is the Song I will be using when I play Just Cause 3 on my PS4. It will be grand
I listen to them EVERY day!!!! And im a girl......love love love Ben's voice and the rest of the band too. can't get enough💕💕💕
Yep, try mom to 3 teenage boys. I've been listening since they my boys were babies and my oldest remembers hearing bb around the house when he was just itty bitty. I'm very proud to have instilled a great taste in music in him, lol. He loves bb as much as i still do.
Still can't get enough wtf
Certainly not the only one.
I was obsessed with these guys back in ninth grade. I'm quite happy that they're still capable of cranking out kickass music.
New band members except the OG frontman Ben, otherwise it wouldn't still be BB.
I'm in year 9 now and I'm obssessed :)
@@vamps233 same, just found them over the pandemic a couple of months ago and I'm loving this.
They still going hard !
I am in the 9 year and I am very obsessed by them
This song is seriously powerful to me, given my interpretation.
I dated a girl for a few years who is an atheist, and at the time I was struggling with my own faith. Beautiful girl, full blooded Irishwoman born in America. During the course of our relationship, I felt my commitment to her was ultimately drawing me even further away from my faith. I was making the choice to "stay unforgiven." I wanted to make the relationship work despite her overwhelming secular nature (I'll keep love together). Ultimately I knew that my commitment to her would mean forgoing my salvation. When Ben says "I'll be yours forever," I interpret that as as the "eternal" bond I could have shared with her (follow the dammed). So the "closest thing to heaven" I could ever experience would be here on earth when I would lay next to her.
At 2:47 when Ben says "I'm coming home," I consider that to be my soul crying out for salvation (as it is said in Christianity, when a believer dies, God is just calling his children home). Despite the call for salvation, Ben still asks at 3:00 for "his love to release him." I knew what I needed to do, but even then her power over me was too great. Ben realizes this when he repeats the chorus at 3:09. His fate is sealed (as was mine).
This is a super deep interpretation and I am now convinced that it is a Christian song
Amen same experience I'm going through right now. As a husband and father, God calls men to be holy as Jesus says.Her salvation and my children's are my responsibility just as is their saftey and well being. Men of old took this seriously. I still do.
I think the song draws from religious themes, but I wouldn’t call it a Christian song.
Ben of Breaking Benjamin has said he doesn’t believe in organized religion, so no. You’re wrong.
@@EM-hr3sg I said it was my interpretation, not a reflection of his beliefs. Dick nugget.
You know the album is good when on almost every song someone writes that it’s the best song of the album ;D The album is so good. Hands down to Ben, and all the new band members.
Hell yeah bro , this album is fuckin' gold !
Jack frost No, this album is Platinum! ;D
b1oodh3ll I agree this album is amazing
Genesis Gaming It's not even platinum, it's like another level of greatness!
Samuel Muela Triple platinum triple iridium triple fire mix tape rating
The chorus is one of the best ones they've written imo. This song's definitely a highlight of the album in general, but the chorus is my personal favorite part of the song.
Congratulations Breaking Benjamin on winning Loudwire's Best Rock Album!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was so happy lmao
Somebody knows what the hell's up!!!!
Well deserved!!!!!!
My son turned me on to BB when he was about 13. I’m now 52 and still can’t get enough of them.
Fuck man, after their extended hiatus it makes me so happy seeing them come out with a new album. Breaking Benjamin is hands down the best band out there, and this album is pure gold!
What makes it amazing is that they are still amazing and haven't changed after all these years! Pure gold!
George Berry That'd be because BB is Ben's sound. And though the band has been reformed with different members for this album, he's still there and his sound is still here. Which is amazing ! :D
MythGaming .. you mean platinum ;)
+Hyfrith preach it brother! the new members are doing an amazing job at keeping the bands signature sound alive and well. going to see them on the 19th CANT WAIT
What's even more amazing is Ben gets up on stage feeling like shit half the time because of his stomach problems!!!! I adore him. They have gotten me sober and away from my suicide kick!! Them and Chevelle made me feel better!! My bday was aug 31st and im in indy, i was all the way at the top of the lawn and my buddy calls me and tells me to meet him in the 3rd row. Omfg i cried my eyes out!! Went and got my BBBB tat right b4 concert! I love them
Close to Heaven and Dance With The Devil are badass!!!
Breaking Benjamin is the best Rock band in my opinion. I hope no one has ever forgotten about them.
Vendetta I haven't 🤘
I won't forget, and I'm commenting because I want you to listen again
i'll never forget, i have a tattoo of them in my arm :)
Ben's vocal range is so great.
@Richard Paxton best vocals 🤏🏻
"I'm coming.....HOMEEEEEE!!! Release me, my love!!" Simply flawless.
It's release me, right now. -.-
Richard Black no it says my love
MVPFLF "Release me, Right now" ........
MVPFLF
No it doesn't.
BREAKING BENJAMIN LYRICS
"Close To Heaven"
Pain
Come alive
I try to breathe, shade my eyes
Follow the damned, I have lost the way again
Stay
Trust in life, carried beneath, dead arise
Sorrow avenged, I will face the weak within
So I'll stay unforgiven
And I'll keep love together
And I'll be yours forever
I'll sleep close to Heaven
Hate, lost inside
I dare to dream, faithless lies
Caught in the web, I will face the weak within
So I'll stay unforgiven
And I'll keep love together
And I'll be yours forever
I'll sleep close to Heaven
I'm coming home
I'm coming home
I'm coming home
Release me, my love
So I'll stay unforgiven
And I'll keep love together
And I'll be yours forever
I'll sleep close to Heaven
I'll sleep close to Heaven
I'll sleep close to Heaven
THANK YOU 😍😍😍
That sucks the copy past, bud well, idc good work here
He was just doing people a favor Allan it'll be ok.
Idc if he copy past it, i would have done the same at his place :D As i have done the same on two or three tracks that i've traducted on my own.
Lol.
3:43 - 3:52 CloooOooOooOooose to heavaaAaan !! That part gives me chills everytime i hear it !
Jack frost I got the exact same chill, haha. I'm so glad that they're back in business.
Jack frost >u
Me too. Always.
Not one time it hasn't
Jack frost 2:20 really does it for me, when he says "I'll" and holds it for a while. Gives me chills every time.
I think I would break down crying if I ever got to see this band in real life. I've never been to a rock concert or any concert for that matter...sigh...Will never get enough of his voice.
same
We can cry together I've never been to any concert either
=)
I did.
I really want to see BB in concert but haven't had a chance to. I've seen Papa Roach & Seether in concert a year ago, they were great. If recommend at least going to one concert in your life.
I love the way the vocals soar in the chorus, and the harmonies that come into play.
I don't think I could ever pick a Breaking Benjamin song they're all just so awesome. Breaking Benjamin is definitely one of my favorite bands of all time
Melvin Carroll III same here
To me this song is all about not allowing your loved one to move on and transcend either in the afterlife or in their life on earth. The main character refuses to move on and wants that love to last forever. He's willing to be hated for holding onto lost love. Finally the loved one says "release me, my love". The main character still doesn't want to move on, which is sad...tragic. Sleeping close to heaven - as good as it gets but not true bliss..
thank you
A meme would have been better (J.K that was amazing I agree)
Well said
Actually hes talking about himself the band is called breaking benjamin for a reason hes only singing about his life journey that love hes talking about is god and bc he knows the truth about himself that his sins will still be answered for saved or not makes him just as unforgiven as every other evil man but come judgement day the lord will show him grace
In the end the purpose of the song is to take it as you need it every syllable is empowered by the carriers expression only only the individual hearing the words can give it any meaning
Close to Heaven, Ashes of Eden and Dawn are so amazing
Breaking Benjamin is like a good wine, they keep getting better with time
Gives me chills every time. Fantastic song.
This album was so worth the wait.
Yes! Yes it was
+F0ll3nHero Agreed. But my cousin's husband thinks this is the worst album they ever made.
+Raudel Ortega I enjoy the album somewhat
but i do thinks its the worst (Lyric wise)
+F0ll3nHero Don't get me wrong, he's a fan of Breaking Benjamin. It's just that he didn't feel the same excitement that he felt from their other albums.
+Raudel Ortega there is something wrong with that person...although I do agree the first half of the album is better...I like it dark.
My favorite song on the album. And that's saying a lot based on the quality of the entire album. BB rocks.
Incredible song, definitely my fav from the album. Breaking Benjamin will never disappoint.
dsr triplo
This is not a band. This is a family. They are all so talented and I love them. All of their music has so much heart and meaning. Absolutely love them.
can't describe how good this album is.
this and failure are by far the best songs from this album.
Breaking Benjamin stayed true to their core values after all those years and lineup changes. Definitely the best band ever!
What do i see is the world inside of me . The people of my living is the lives of the forgiven. The place outside my inside lives for giving and breath in the life to be . The heaven that is not here is the darkness of our living. The choice
One of the best Benjamin songs of all time.
Still here 13 years later. This is one of the very few bands i still listen to and keep up with. Havnt really heard a song i havnt thoroughly enjoyed yet. Got me through some really tough times. Love these guys! ❤️🤘🎧
"it's aaAAAAAAAAALRIIIIIIIGGHTTT" - BB 2004
"I'M COMING HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOME" - BB 2015
You mean its alright - 2004.
was so cold released in 2004?
+Radius 144p So Cold was in their second album "We are not alone" which was produced by the band in 2004.
2004 actually
***** You're a little late.
Trust yourself with tenacity and faith, even when you’re ashamed of yourself and your inability to do what you expect of yourself. We are all fallible.
Wow! Benjamin has delivered in a way indescribable this time around. This song and "Bury Me Alive" are among the best they have ever done. Ever. This album shattered all expectations. This will be on repeat until the Fall.
This is probably my favourite song of the album. The whole album is terrific though. I'm glad they're back!
Jobe Rogerson I second this
I fourth it! :D
Jobe Rogerson I fifth that!!
I sixth that!!!
Jobe Rogerson Eighth.
When Despair kicks in hard, but something within your Soul still calls out to you for that little shine of Hope to Live on...
In debt to this song n BB...
*Sigh*
This and hollow are the best songs on the album so fucking good
Those two are my favorites along with Ashes of Eden.
Yes yes yes
Kevin Liney i dont really like hollow, but i agree on this one and ashes of eden.
I dont know man, i think the whole album is tempting.
+Tessa Witkofsky there is a reason why it took 6 years :P
This album deserves more than Platinum! I dare a person to dislike any of these songs
This song makes me sees the visions of myself singing the song, and myself is standing around in the abandoned city in the middle of the heavy rainy day.
ClooooOoooOoooOoooose to heavaaaaaaaaaan!
Greg Buckingham Straight up, loves the way he says it.
love that man lol
Don't you mean GhooooOoooOoooOoooost Lemoooooooooon
+milbelle laughed WAY too hard at that.
+jacob thuet ditto i laughed to
So far this album is amazing! Still has that sound that all of us Breaking Benjamin fans know and love. This band is one of those bands that you can easily recognize from the vocals and lyrics, and Im happy that even though most of the members are new, they kept the sound of the past albums that made this band so great.
Yes it is kasiddy
Why is this band so good!?
***** lol :v
+Ryan Kirk They work Hard and stay Straight?
Darrell May Oh word? I thought it was do to fact that they slack off, bang groupies, and sling dope all night..
Ryan Kirk Now that's a Band!
+Ryan Kirk Because Ben is meticulous about every aspect of his music. That is why he has been at war to keep the Breaking Benjamin name when his old band imploded. New "band" but Ben made the "band" so.
3:38 this always gives me chills.
Igual a mi, majestuoso cambio 🙌🏻🙌🏻
It's so good to come back to these songs from Dark Before Dawn... It's just so emotional to me...
“AND I’LL BE YOURS FOREVER!!!” goosebumps man
Chills from every song, this is insanity, and i love it
If this song doesn't give you goosebumps by the time the first chorus plays, you aren't a true Breaking Benjamin fan. This album is so amazing, and it still has the BB sound we all love. They shouldn't change anything about their music, keep this up.
You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs, and you can't make amazing music without Breaking Benjamin!
Dear god.
That's actually pretty smart.
Hehehehe that's tired and amusing
+The Berserk Dickriding Association LOOL What kind of name is this? :D
Ur so right lmao
Sometimes I forget how much I love breaking Benjamin
two months ago i decided to take a look over the iTunes charts and i saw this precious album, I had never listened to Breaking Benjamin before (sorry it was my mistake ) so i said let's listen to this album without looking at any video or photo of the band. While i was listening to the album i imagined how the band looks like and i felt in love with the voice and sounds in every song, also the lyrics are on point. In conclusion i felt in love with breaking benjamin without knowing how they look like only because of their music. Then i start to watch videos of the band and i liked them even more !! Good job guys your music is 100/10
This song speaks to Humanity
On of the most powerful song I've ever heard
"I'll sleep close to heaven"
Gets me every freaking time... :")
This song speaks about the challenges of the Christ when he dwelt in humanity. If you listen closely it makes sense. Jesus thought it not robbery to be equal to God but humbled himself and became obedient unto death and death of the cross. Pain come alive I tried to breathe followed the dammed I have lost the way again means becoming sin and obedient unto death the likeness of sinful flesh . It sings about the obedience and the battle of Christ on earth. Stay trust in life carry beneath dead arise sorrow avenged I will face the week within. Means that he needed to face the crucifixión and then resurrection. So I’ll stay unforgiven and I’ll keep love together means he taking the wrath of God and becoming unforgiven for us. I’ll sleep close to heaven means sleep in the tomb where they laid his body in. Hate lost inside I dare to dream faithless lies caught in the web I will face the week within. Meaning all the lies of the world the Pharisees and all of evil men through the work of Satan that God doesn’t exist that Jesus didn’t exist and that if he did exist he didn’t resurrect. It still goes on till this day the influence of the prince of the power of the air. Atheist and the news lying to you spreading fear. 2:08 means his descencion and his ascension to the father of the lights that’s why you hear the devil mad and furious screaming in defeat fear kind of like the passion of the Christ movie but better. 2:27 I’m coming home release me my love he speaking to spirits in prison and chains liberating the captives in Abraham’s bosom.
Lyrics
Pain come alive, I try to breathe, shade my eyes
Follow the damned, I have lost the way again
Stay, trust in life, carried beneath, dead arise
Sorrow avenged, I will face the weak within
So I'll stay unforgiven
And I'll keep love together
And I'll be yours forever
I'll sleep close to Heaven
Hate lost inside, I dare to dream, faithless lies
Caught in the web, I will face the weak within
So I'll stay unforgiven
And I'll keep love together
And I'll be yours forever
I'll sleep close to Heaven
I'm coming home
I'm coming home
I'm coming home
Release me, my love
So I'll stay unforgiven
And I'll keep love together
And I'll be yours forever
I'll sleep close to Heaven
I'll sleep close to Heaven
I'll sleep close to Heaven
Man if this song doesn't grab every undivided attention. Such a powerful presence it has. So glad I was able to see them a 2nd time in concert on 9/22 w/ Staind, Daughtry, & Lakeview.
Been listing to this band since I was in middle school. I got my little sister into it. She was in elementary then. Ah, good memories of us just chilling at home amd blasting BB.
one of the absolute best songs in this album, which I love them all, it seems he writes songs for every trial that I'm facing at the given moment
This was one of my favorites when this album came out. I have it on my phone, and I play it on my guitar. This particular time listening, I did shed a few tears
This album is SIX years old?!!? Holy shit… I feel like it was yesterday when I first got it.. wow
i just...can't....pick a favorite song on this new album. ALL OF THEM ARE MY FAVORITE
Been wanting to see them in concert but something always comes up all their songs are on my playlist and have been listening to them for years. The next one in SC I’m definitely going to love your music.
Pain
Come alive
I try to breathe, shade my eyes
Follow the damned, I have lost the way again...
Dangggggggggg
Stay, trust in life, carried beneath,
dead arise,
sorrow avenged,
i will face the weak within.
Love the melody in Ben's voice when he says Close.
The pre-chorus and the chorus... sounds like nothing they've ever done before... it's amazing... :o
That feel when i realize I'm one of the first 3000 people in the world to listen to this *-* that slow part left me in tears. You can tell the band has changed. Even though the style is similar the sound changed. Love the new bb!!!
Sorry, i listened to the album 3 days ago... got leaked bruh.
lizrdmaple so? I don't get the point
Emanuel Angelone lmao
The only man in the world whose voice sends chills up my spine.
Apparently you haven't heard of Wesley Willis.
I'm so addicted to this song omg!!
Failure
Angels Fall
Breaking the silence
Close to heaven
The great divide
Never again
Ashes of Eden
These are my favourites from the album!! Omg almost all of the songs!!
this song talks about my problems about everything and everyone. Thank you ben, you give me inspiration to go on in life
Imagine A BB and Evanescence Collaboration 😍
That would be fucking life!! Omfg!!!
+What A Lad ikr😣😣💕
Sir Dance-Alot YESSS
Thatd be the best music album of all time or just best song of all time.
+Andrew smith I'm not emo so who the fuck u talkin to?🤔
Goosebumps
I'm 24 and ngl would love to see a fortnight concert introducing the new youth to breaking Benjamin
I thought the same! I play fortnite daily, and I'm 32, and I'd be so stoked to see them on there as an option! ❤
This band needs an induction in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.. and I will be a f**king happy fan!!
"And I'll be yours forever" still true, 10years later...
On a scale of one to even I literally can't. That's how much this album is awesome!
almost every song they make gives me goosebumps. really talented band. I don't even listen to rock at all but this band is A1
anyone here in 2021? Binging on BB cause I'm going to see them in 2 weeks. Still LOVE this band. I'm 56 and an 80s metal head. BB is def one of the best bands of the new generation!
"I'm coming home..."
Yes, welcome home BB ....
Hands down my favorite song on this album. Such a power scripted chorus of words within 4 statements.... Really love the chorus. We all will stay unforgiving as we sin thru life. But thru keeping love strong and into God then he shall accept all that sin into heaven.
I love Breaking Benjamin!!! I can not wait until they start touring
Pain come alive, I try to breathe, shade my eyes
Follow the damned, I have lost the way again
Stay, trust in life, carried beneath, dead arise
Sorrow avenged, I will face the weak within
So I'll stay unforgiven
And I'll keep love together
And I'll be yours forever
I'll sleep close to Heaven
Hate lost inside, I dare to dream, faithless lies
Caught in the web, I will face the weak within
So I'll stay unforgiven
And I'll keep love together
And I'll be yours forever
I'll sleep close to Heaven
I'm coming home
I'm coming home
I'm coming home
Release me, my love
So I'll stay unforgiven
And I'll keep love together
And I'll be yours forever
I'll sleep close to Heaven
I'll sleep close to Heaven
I'll sleep close to Heaven
best song on the album, they're all amazing but this one is incredible.
To be honest,this is the only band of all the bands ive watched that has stayed consistent throughout most of their albums
BB FOREVER
I love Breaking Benjamin ❤
I saw all these comments of the close to heaven at the end and thought "whatevs. its just a part of the song." but when it got there, i felt unexplainably empty by it. Weird, but i love the emotion he is able to instill.
Favorite song of the new album!
Idk how to say this but bb just savages at making pump music goats 🐐
I love this band I use to get out of high school go home and jam out to this album..... Bye far one of my favorites bye far. Best band thats not giving enough credit in my opinion.
Damn you Breaking Benjamin! You might have just saved my relationship with your beautiful words and your beautiful spirit.
In a weird way I can sense through their music how different bands have influenced their sound. In little parts I can hear good similarities to bands such as Queen. Now, that's not saying they sound the EXACT same. Just small pieces in the sound. Extraordinary album guys!
Honestly ... breaking Benjamin songs are too good, every time a listen to one of his songs I get very emotional and can understand many other meanings on his lyrics
Anyone get chills at 2:46 during " I'm comingggg homeeeeeeeeeeeeee"
when my family asks me where I am..
I have that the whole song
I have that the whole song
+Andres Olea hell ye, this whole song got me closer to heaven XD
+pnoyeko YESSSS!!!!! hahah
this band is one of the band that doesn't have a single bad song.
This song left me more close to heaven :P
for what in a proper point/ hope so
that growl from 2:29 with the awesome guitar rift brings back of the old classic Breaking Benjamin :'D
Breaking Benjamin are like wine, they get better with time! They have been amazing since the beginning, but this album!! Definitely belongs to my top 3 albums of all time (the other 2 are Thousand Foot Krutch - The End Is Where We Begin and Iron Maiden - The Book of Souls). Also Close To Heaven is probably the best Breaking Benjamin song since Unknown Soldier. Just amazing.
Unknown Soldier is still one of my favorite BB songs along with Evil Angel, this one and Crawl.
heard failure earlier, just listened to Ashes of Eden. which was stunningly beautiful, now onto this song. goodness Breaking Benjamin you get me everytime lol
My favourite song of the new album.. hands down
Ill never get sick of hearing the drum pauses in the last line "close to heaven"
Listening to this song after 4 years, back then i had everything, funny how i lost it all so fast...
You still got yourself. And if you've been there once you can do it again.
I can relate but you've still got your will and spirit. It gets better. I promise.
Past 2 years I've lost everything and everyone I'm still here in spirit in the comment section of a breaking Benjamin song.
I've bought every one of Breaking Benjamin's albums and my favorite songs for a long time (ever since I saw them live way back on their Phobia tour) was So Cold and Dear Agony/Anthem of the Angels. I didn't think Ben could come back this strong from this break and have an album better than Dear Agony. Now, though, I'm struggling to pick my new favorite songs because all 12 of these are amazing. BB forever. Keep making great music Ben.
The thing that gives me chills is the lyric " i will sleep close together"