Following a trio of singles that navigated the labyrinth of modern-day dating and heartbreak with pop-infused dance melodies and poignant lyricism on King Size Bed, I Sent My Therapist To Therapy, and Pick Me, Alec Benjamin continues his introspective journey on Ways To Go, the focus track from his third studio album, 12 Notes.
Joined by the velvety vocals of Khalid, Alec Benjamin delves into the depths of self-discovery and the bittersweet ache of longing.
The guitar chords create a familiar, comforting backdrop for Benjamin and Khalid’s distinctive voices to intertwine, their emotive delivery echoing the raw vulnerability of the lyrics.
From the opening verse, the lyrics plunge us into the depths of heartache and uncertainty, with Benjamin’s soulful vocals guiding us through the darkness with a poetic candour that feels achingly real.
“Searching through the darkness now, heartless/Don’t know where my heart is, wondering where the spark went,” he laments, his words a relatable mirror to the human experience of love lost.
As the song progresses, the narrative shifts towards resilience and a refusal to be defined by pain. “I’m on the cusp, so just trust me, yeah, I got this/I know, if I just hold on, that I’ll have my day,” they assert, their voices a cry against the shadows of doubt.
Ways To Go isn’t a tale of despair; it’s a celebration of the human spirit’s capacity for growth and reinvention.
Alec Benjamin and Khalid have crafted a narrative that’s equal parts vulnerable and empowering—a sonic tapestry that weaves joy and sorrow into something profoundly beautiful.
Alec Benjamin Ways To Go Lyrics (feat. Khalid)
Verse 1: Alec Benjamin, Alec Benjamin & Khalid
Searching through the darkness now, heartless
Don’t know where my heart is, wondering where the spark went
I don’t know where to go, but I know that I’ll find my way
Trusting in the process, trust I’m making progress
I’m on the cusp, so just trust me, yeah, I got this
I know, if I just hold on, that I’ll have my day
Mm, mm
Chorus: Alec Benjamin & Khalid
I’ve been on my own for the longest time
Searching for my own through uncertainty
Got no place to go in this state of mind
Tryna find a meaning in life, but I still got ways to go
Post-Chorus: Khalid, Alec Benjamin, Khalid & Alec Benjamin
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ways to go
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ways to go
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Verse 2: Khalid, Khalid & Alec Benjamin
Easily forgotten, I’ll be in the lost and found
Off here, runnin’ outta options
Oh, I wish that there only was a way to make it all slow down
And if I had the answers, maybe I could solve this
Maybe it’d be easier than dealin’ with my conscience
It’s a shame that I carry all this weight on my shoulders now (Yeah)
Chorus: Alec Benjamin & Khalid, Khalid
I’ve been on my own for the longest time (I don’t wanna be by myself no more)
Searching for my own through uncertainty (Yeah)
Got no place to go in this state of mind
Tryna find a meaning in life, but I still got ways to go
Post-Chorus: Khalid, Alec Benjamin, Khalid & Alec Benjamin
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Yeah)
Ways to go
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ways to go