“Balanced On A Wire” is the third single from Ben Watt’s upcoming album Storm Damage. A reflective track, the song sees Ben confront self-doubt and insecurity as he urges listeners to “open up and be true”.
In an interview with BlackBook, who premiered the video, Ben revealed the inspiration for “B...
[Verse 1]
Nineteen years old
Life in front of you
Everything on hold
Feels like you're balanced on a wire
Do you risk it all right here?
You have a fear of being discarded
But the unguarded are the ones
They say, "Find love"
[Chorus]
People say, "Live in the moment"
But the moment seems so narrow sometimes
People say, "Live in the moment"
But the moment looms so large sometimes
[Verse 2]
You've been hurt before, but who hasn't?
You feel insecure, but who doesn't?
It's all or nothing now
How do you decide?
You're overstrung and expectant
You feel strong
You feel new
What should you?
Open up and to yourself be true
[Chorus]
People say, "Live in the moment"
But the moment seems so narrow sometimes
People say, "Live in the moment"
But the moment looms so large sometimes
[Post-Chorus]
What do you do
What do you say
When yourself is in the way?
What do you say
What do you do
When in the foreground it's just you, you, you?
Only you
[Bridge]
You strum on the moon
Is it gone?
You strum on the moon
Is it gone?
You're balanced on a wire
You have a chance
Is it gone?
You have a chance
Is it gone?
You're balanced on a wire
You're balanced on a wire
[Chorus]
People say, "Live in the moment"
But the moment seems so narrow sometimes
People say, "Live in the moment"
But the moment looms so large sometimes
[Post-Chorus]
You're balanced on a wire (You have a chance, is it gone?)
You're balanced on a wire (You strum on the moon, is it gone?)
You're balanced on a wire (You have a chance, is it gone?)
You're balanced on a wire (You strum on the moon, is it gone?)
[Outro]
You're balanced on a wire
Balanced on a Wire was written by Ben Watt.
Balanced on a Wire was produced by Ben Watt.
Ben Watt released Balanced on a Wire on Wed Nov 20 2019.
In an interview with BlackBook, who premiered the video, Ben revealed the inspiration for “Balanced On A Wire”:
My kids were teenagers leaving home for the first time when I wrote this song. I was moved by their mixture of anxiety and determination. It reminded me of being nineteen myself […] I tri...