1994

Alec Benjamin * Track #12 On Narrated for You

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Album Narrated for You

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Alec Benjamin

2018

1994 by Alec Benjamin

Release Date

Fri Nov 11 2011

Performed by

Alec Benjamin

Produced by

Darian Reneé & Earwulf

Writed by

Toby Kuhn & Earwulf & Alec Benjamin

About

Though “1994” is the last track of Alec’s album Narrated for you, it is the oldest one out of the 12 since he wrote it when he was only 18.

It is a hard-hitting, soulful song, entitled with the year of his birth. He tells the story of his childhood with references to characters and superheroes and...

1994 Lyrics

[Verse 1]
This is where I broke my wrist, where I thought I could fly
Thinking I was Superman, so you know you can't cry
Because I wanted to be just like them and save my city from crime
I wanted to be just like them, just like them, just like them
Campbell's chicken noodle soup when you stay home from school
Remember watching MTV when there was still music for you
Just a kid on Cholla Street from my city built in the sand
My father said, "You'll be a man, be a man, be a man"

[Chorus]
I was born in 1994
I was born in 1994
And I was, I was born in 1994

[Verse 2]
I guess Santa Claus is just not real and Batman can't fly
And nobody's invincible because I know people die
I saw it on the news one day when the towers fell down
September's not the same place now, same place now, same place now
Now tell me what you wanna be because you grow up too fast
I'll cut my hair and sag my jeans and never show up to class
Get ready 'cause it's time to leave, so pack up your bags
And go be who you wanna be, wanna be, wanna be

[Chorus]
I was born in 1994
I was born in 1994
And I was, I was born in 1994

[Bridge]
My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty
My country 'tis of thee, be who you wanna be
My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty
My country, my country, my country, my

[Chorus]
I was born in 1994
I was born in 1994
And I was, I was born in 1994

1994 Q&A

Who wrote 1994's ?

1994 was written by Toby Kuhn & Earwulf & Alec Benjamin.

Who produced 1994's ?

1994 was produced by Darian Reneé & Earwulf.

When did Alec Benjamin release 1994?

Alec Benjamin released 1994 on Fri Nov 11 2011.

What did Alec Benjamin say about "1994"?

In his Billboard breakdown of Narrated for You, Alec shared:

1994 is a coming of age song. In this song, I tried to include and describe certain events that shaped who I am today.

How was this song written?

In his interview at the Zach Sang Show, Alec Benjamin narrated the process of coming up with the idea and lyrics for his song:

I’ve never really done songwriting sessions before, I just moved our to California and I was with a friend who was like ‘Hey, I know this guy, he’s from Germany […]. Do you...