Ben Howard - Keep your head up, Keep your heart strong

A great musician I just want to share with you.
These beautifull songs and lyrics are carrying out a wonderfull message.

Ben Howard. Guitar player, surfer and traveler.

Born and raised in Totnes, South Devon. His musical parents exposed him at a young age to their favourite records. John Martyn, Joni Mitchell, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Nina Simone have played a big part in his life. During his study in journalism he decided to focus on making music fulltime, and started writing his own songs. At the age of 22, he released his first album called Every Kingdom ( October 2011).

His lyrics are amazing. Here is one of his best songs which keep touching me everytime I listen to it. It’s about him finding himself.




I spent my time, watching
The spaces that have grown between us.
And I cut my mind on second best,
Oh the scars that come with the greenness.
And I gave my eyes to the boredom,
Still the seabed wouldn't let me in.
And I try my best to embrace the darkness
In which I swim.

Now walking back, down this mountain,
The strength of a turnin' tide.
Oh the wind so soft, and my skin,
Yeah the sun so hot upon my side.
Oh lookin' out at this happiness
I searched for between the sheets,
Oh feelin' blind, I realize,
All I was searchin' for was me.
Oh, all I was searchin' for was me.

Oh yeah, keep your head up, keep your heart strong.
No, no, no, no, keep your mind set, keep your hair long.
Oh my, my darlin', keep your head up, keep your heart strong.
Na, oh, no, no, keep your mind set in your ways.
Keep your heart strong.

Now I saw a friend of mine, the other day,
And he told me that my eyes were gleamin'.
Oh I said I'd been away, and he knew...
Oh he knew the depths I was meanin'.
And it felt so good to see his face,
All the comfort invested in my soul,
Oh to feel the warmth, of his smile,
When he said, 'I'm happy to have you home.'
Oh oh-oh, I'm happy to have you home.

Oh yeah, keep your head up, keep your heart strong.
No, no, no, no, keep your mind set, keep your hair long.
Oh my, my darlin', keep your head up, keep your heart strong.
No, no, no, no, keep your mind set in your ways.
Well keep your heart strong.

'Cause I'll always remember you the same.
Oh eyes like wildflowers, oh with your demons of change.

Keep your head up, Keep your heart strong,
Keep your head up Keep your heart strong,
May you find happiness here,
Keep your head up, Keep your heart strong,
Keep your head up, Keep your heart strong,
May all your hopes all turn out right,

Keep your head up, keep your heart strong.
No, no, no, no, keep your mind set, keep your hair long.
Oh my, my darlin', keep your head up, keep your heart strong.
No, no, no, no, keep your mind set in your ways.
Keep your heart strong.

'Cause I'll always remember you the same.
Oh eyes like wildflowers, oh with your demons of change.