Artist: Ben Howard
Track: The Fear

Lyrics
My, my cold hearted child, tell me how you feel
Just a blade in the grass, a spoke unto the wheel
My, my cold hearted child, tell me where it's all gone
All the luster of your bones, those arms that held you strong

Oh, I been worryin' that my time is a little unclear
I been worryin' that I'm losing the one's I hold dear
I been worryin' that we all live our lives in the confines of fear

My, my cold hearted child, tell me how you feel
Just a grain in the morning air, dark shadow on the hill
My, my cold hearted child, tell me where it all falls (tell me where all falls)
All this apathy you feel will make a fool of us all

Oh, I been worryin' (I been worryin'), that my time is a little unclear
I been worryin' (I been worryin'), that I'm losing the one's I hold dear
I been worryin' (I been worryin'), that we all live our lives in the confines of fear

Oh, I will become what I deserve
Oh, I will become what I deserve
Oh, I will become what I deserve
Oh, I will become what I deserve

I've been worryin', I've been worryin'
(I will become what I deserve)
I've been worryin' my time is a little unclear
(I will become what I deserve)

I've been worryin', I've been worryin'
That my time here's a little unclear
I've been worryin', I've been worryin'
That I'm losing the ones I hold dear
I've been worryin', I've been worryin'
That we all, live our lives, in the confines of fear

Full Lyrics and Meaning

SongMeanings Interpretations
Ben Howard - The Fear Lyrics
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control ...
Ben Howard - Depth Over Distance Lyrics
... fear. If you're coming too, hmm. If you're coming too, hmm. Hold on, wait until that lone sun. Breaks from the arms of the Lord hmm. Hold on, though we may be ...
Ben Howard - Oats in the Water Lyrics
The third verse reminds me how I felt when I found out I was pregnant and the fear of telling him for I might lose him, when the time came, I weathered the ...
Ben Howard - All Is Now Harmed Lyrics
Oldest First. General Comment. To me this song is about fear or depression and how when you are a child there ...
Ben Howard - Diamonds Lyrics
I'll grow old in my way. Just like you do. Oh there ain't no diamonds in the boredom Oh there ain't no darkness that I fear Oh there ain' ...
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Ben Howard - Three Tree Town Lyrics
Come in from the darkness on the edge of this three tree town. Because it's thicker than the woods out there. Settles harder than the cold winter ground
Ben Howard - Further Away Lyrics
This is one of my favorite songs from Ben. So without further ado, here's what I think it means. To me, this song is about someone who has started ignoring ...
Ben Howard - Esmerelda Lyrics
Oh blinded, now I see that I could not hold you. My orange tree left in the darkened room. For three of us to share. Oh, maybe you were free
Ben Howard - Small Things Lyrics
All in my mind. I walked down Mayflower Road again. The wailing sound. Echoes from the park seem so absurd. The bus takes hours
Ben Howard - Black Flies Lyrics
I think this is about recognition of unseen talent, maybe an unwillingness to show (or see) talent or a fear of inadequate talent in the presence of someone ...
Ben Howard - Keep Your Head Up Lyrics
For me this song is powerful in getting over the lose of a relationship Its amazing what Ben Howard's voice can do when he sings. With "Only Love", the ...
Ben Howard - The Wolves Lyrics
Falling from high places, falling through lost spaces. Now that we're lonely, now that there's nowhere to go. Watching from both sides, these clock towers ...
Ben Howard - Conrad Lyrics
Climb out. Out to where you see. The curl of the world, We're alone. Just like you said. Cold cold world, Life lasts. Only one thing left to roll
Ben Howard - Follaton Wood Lyrics
... Fear: I been worryin' that I'm losing the one's I hold dear. There are also old songs like Wouldn't be a lie and three tree town, just cant find the lyrics. Ben ...
Ben Howard - A Boat to an Island on the Wall Lyrics
... fear floating. We made a pact. As Saturn approaching. Leaned on the sky. The smoking cigarette. Said it's late. You should be going. The wind is howling. The ...

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SongTell Meaning
	Meaning of "The Fear" by Ben Howard
	"The Fear" by Ben Howard delves into the theme of fear and the anxiety it brings into our lives. The song explores the idea of how our fears can limit our ...
	Meaning of "Moonraker" by Ben Howard
	The song "Moonraker" by Ben Howard captures themes of freedom, self-expression, and admiration for someone who seems to effortlessly navigate through life'...
	Meaning of "Couldn’t Make It Up" by Ben Howard
	"Couldn't Make It Up" by Ben Howard appears to be a song about the struggle to communicate with someone about personal struggles and the fear of giving up....
	Meaning of "Under the Same Sun" by Ben Howard
	"Under the Same Sun" by Ben Howard appears to be a song about longing for someone and the hope of being together, despite the challenges and uncertainties ...
	Meaning of "Bones" by Ben Howard
	The song "Bones" by Ben Howard explores themes of loneliness, hope, and love. The lyrics depict a sense of longing to escape from a small town and its fami...
	Meaning of "Oats in the Water" by Ben Howard
	The song "Oats in the Water" by Ben Howard is a song about finding your own way and facing the consequences of your choices. The narrator is telling the ot...
	Meaning of "Depth Over Distance" by Ben Howard
	The song "Depth Over Distance" by Ben Howard seems to revolve around the theme of prioritizing depth and connection over physical distance in a relationshi...
	Meaning of "A Boat To An Island On The Wall" by Ben Howard
	The song "A Boat To An Island On The Wall" by Ben Howard touches on themes of uncertainty, choice, and taking control of one's life. The lyrics present a c...

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Genius Meanings
	Ben Howard – The Fear
	[Verse 1] / My, my cold hearted child / Tell me how you feel / Just a blade in the grass / A spoke unto the wheel / My, my cold hearted child / Tell me where it's all gone / Oh the
	Ben Howard – Oats in the Water
	Oats in The Water was written in Morocco while Ben was fighting a fever. The song has been featured on an episode of The Walking Dead, The Following and on the trailer for the game
	Ben Howard – Moonraker
	[Verse 1] / Out of town for the afternoon / Highline flyer, blue air / Up above Guadarrama Canyon / Ground below, jelly fear / Some people dance at the altar / Some people worship
	Ben Howard – Diamonds
	[Verse 1] / All I am is the bones you made for me / So garishly clean / White as the horses / That carry me away / [Verse 2] / All my demons, you said / Come and go with the days
	Ben Howard – Couldn't Make It Up
	[Verse 1] / Could not / Could not make it up / Sitting in the garden / Listening to the radio / Cinder forming into great clouds / What's it to me anyhow? / Wish I knew / How to
	Ben Howard – Black Flies
	“Black Flies” is about a friendship Ben once had that ended up fading into obscurity. While listening to the song you can tell it has struck a chord deep within him; containing
	Ben Howard – All Is Now Harmed
	Howard uses the drums, mainly the loudness of the crash cymbals, to represent the ongoing storm in his life, along with the chaos ensuring around him.
	Ben Howard – Keep Your Head Up
	[Verse 1] / I spent my time watchin' / The spaces that have grown between us / And I cut my mind on second best / The scars that come with the greenness / And I gave my eyes to the
	Ben Howard – Depth Over Distance
	Depth over distance every time, my dear / And this tree of ours may grow tall in the woods / But it's the roots that will bind us here / To the ground / Depth over distance was all
	Ben Howard – A Boat To An Island On The Wall
	“A Boat To an Island On the Wall” is the first single off Ben Howard’s highly anticipated third LP Noonday Dream. It made its radio debut on April 4th, 2018 through Annie Mac’s
	Ben Howard – Far Out
	[Verse 1] / Tell me is there vacancy / In the house beyond the green / I'm in the fountain of asking / I'm asking / [Verse 2] / Always a diamond to make / Everybody smiling on the
	Ben Howard – Only Love
	[Chorus] / Darling, you're with me, always around me / Only love, my only love / Darling, I feel you under my body / Only love, my only love / Give me shelter, or show me heart
	Ben Howard – White Lights
	I am my dear so painfully clear of it all / What you always fear / Leave you barren land of toil / I gave myself away, so easily you would say / I was a kid / But I’ll always be a
	Ben Howard – Promise
	[Verse 1] / Meet me there / With bundles of flowers / We'll wade through the hours / Of cold, winter / She'll howl at the walls / Tearing down doors / Of time, shelter, as we go
	Ben Howard – Gracious
	[Verse 1] / How would you know? / When everything around you's changing / Like the weather of a big black storm / And who would you turn to? / Had I a ghost, a shadow at the most
	And the birds still sing outside / These windows where we sat together / Like nothing ever happened here / The white house on the hill, black clouds of weather
	Ben admits that whatever has happened, life will go on. Life, in this verse being ’’the birds singing’’, will carry on, not caring about what has happened before, as nothing is forever.
	Ben Howard – Sister
	[Verse 1] / Sister / Love comes and goes / You walk a tight rope / Through it / Who really knows / On tiptoes / Picking acorn buds / Spring comes too early most years now / Spring
	Ben Howard – Old Pine
	[Verse 1] / Hot sand on toes, cold sand in sleeping bags / I've come to know that memories / Were the best things you ever had / The summer shone, beat down on bony backs / So far
	Ben Howard – I Will Be Blessed
	[Verse 1] / Oh my ghost came by / Said who do you love the most / Who you wanna call before you die / Oh my ghost came by here / Said who do you love the most / Who you gonna sing
	Ben Howard – Bones
	[Verse 1] / Oh go, far from this small town bar we know / Yeah go, frolic in the lights that brought you here / So very long / [Verse 2] / And hold, hold your lips so tightly
	Ben Howard – 7 Bottles
	Seven bottles / Seven bottles / And I'm weary / Seven bottles / Seven bottles / And I'm tired / And a long way from home / Seven bottles / Seven bottles / And I'm lonely here / Out
	Genius Brasil Traduções – Ben Howard - Promise (Tradução em Português)
	[Tradução de "Promise" com Ben Howard] / [Verso 1] / Me encontre lá / Com buquês de flores / Nós esperaremos pelas horas / De frio, inverno / Ela uivará para as paredes
	Genius Brasil Traduções – Ben Howard - Old Pine (Tradução em Português)
	[Verso 1] / Areia quente nos dedos do pés, areia fria nos sacos de dormir / Eu descobri que as memórias / Eram as melhores coisas que você já teve / O verão brilhou, espancado em

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Genius Artists
	Ben Howard
	Ben Howard, born as Benjamin John Howard on 24 April 1987 in London is an English singer-songwriter. His first EP came out in 2008, titled Games in the Dark. In 2009 his second EP

Genius Albums
	Every Kingdom (Deluxe) by Ben Howard
	Every Kingdom is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Ben Howard. It reached a peak chart position of #4 in the UK Albums Chart on 24 February 2013 following his

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	Lyrics for Oats In the Water by Ben Howard - Songfacts
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Artist: Ben Howard Track: The Fear

Artist: Ben Howard
Track: The Fear