Every Kingdom (2011)

• Old Pine
• Diamonds
• The Wolves
• Everything
• Only Love
• The Fear
• Keep Your Head Up
• Black Flies
• Gracious
• Promise
• 7 Bottles (iTunes Bonus Track)
• These Waters (Deluxe Edition Track)
• Empty Corridors (Deluxe Edition Track)
• Under The Same Sun (Deluxe Edition Track)
• Bones (Deluxe Edition Track)
• I Will Be Blessed (Deluxe Edition Track)
• Move Like You Want (Deluxe Edition Track) 

Old Pine lyrics - Ben Howard

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 from home where the ocean stood

Down dust and pine cone tracks

We slept like dogs down by the fire side

Awoke to the fog all around us

The boom of summer time

[Chorus]

We stood

Steady as the stars in the woods

So happy-hearted

And the warmth rang true inside these bones

As the old pine fell we sang

Just to bless the morning.

Hot sand on toes, cold sand in sleeping bags,

I've come to know the friends around you

Are all you'll always have

Smoke in my lungs, or the echoed stone

Careless and young, free as the birds that fly

With weightless souls now.

[Chorus x2]

We stood

Steady as the stars in the woods

So happy-hearted

And the warmth rang true inside these bones

We stood

Steady as the stars in the woods

So happy-hearted

And the warmth rang true inside these bones

As the old pine fell we sang

Just to bless the morning.

We grow, grow, steady as the morning

We grow, grow, older still

We grow, grow, happy as a new dawn

We grow, grow, older still

We grow, grow, steady as the flowers

We grow, grow, older still

We grow, grow, happy as a new dawn

We grow, grow, older still

Diamonds lyrics - Ben Howard

All I am is the bones you made for me

So garishly clean

White as the horses, they carry me away

No my demons, you said, come and go with a haze

Minds will too play

Grow old in my ways

Oh, 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't no way to say I love you more, no

So be clear, just to be clear

So be clear, be clear.

All I am is the bones you made for me

Just driftwood for the sea

Heavy as the horses, that carry me away.

That carry me away.

Oh there ain't no diamonds in the boredom

Oh there ain't no darkness that I fear

Oh there ain't no way to say I love you more

So be clear, be clear

Oh there ain't no diamonds in the boredom

Oh oh oh ain't no darkness that I fear

Oh oh oh ain't no way to say I love you more

So be clear, just to be clear

So be clear, be clear.

Oh there ain't no diamonds in the boredom

No there ain't no darkness that I fear

Oh there ain't no way to say I love you more

So be clear, be clear.

The Wolves lyrics - Ben Howard

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 burning up,

I lost my time here, I lost my patience with it all.

And we lost faith, in the arms of love.

Where you been hiding lately, where you been hiding from the news?

Cause we've been fighting lately, we've been fighting with the wolves.

With the wolves. With the wolves.

Red tongues and hands.

Falling from high places, falling through lost spaces,

Now that we're lonely, now that we're so far from home.

Watching from both sides, these towers been tumbling down,

I lost my mind here, I lost my patience with the lord.

Oh, with the lord

And we lost faith, oh in the arms of love

(Love love love)

Where you been hiding lately, where you been hiding from the news?

Cause we've been fighting lately, we've been fighting with the wolves.

With the wolves. With the wolves.

Red tongues and hands.

Oh, we lost faith in the arms of love.

(Love love love love love love)

Red tongues and hands.

Everything lyrics - Ben Howard

And the birds still sing outside these

These windows

Where we sat together

Like nothing ever happened here oh

The white house on the hill

And black clouds the weather

And the church spire, over the river

She still sits there

Warm, in the evening glow

But you don't care about

These scenes I treasure

Of these west winds

I know, I know

Seems everything around here

Stays like stone

Seems it's about time darling

About time we let this all go

Cause everything will start again anew

Cause everything just goes away my friend

And every king knows it to be true

That every kingdom must one day come to an end

And the sun, she may be long gone

Lost to these memories we've found

But she'll be here

When it's all done

When our bodies are lain beneath the ground

Seems everything that goes around

Comes, comes around here

Seems everything that stays here somehow

Gets me down again

Everything will start again anew

Cause everything just goes away my friend

And every king knows it to be true

That every kingdom must one day come to an end

Only Love lyrics - Ben Howard

Darling you're with me, always around me.

Only love, only love.

Darling I feel you, under my body.

Only love, only love.

Give me shelter, or show me heart

Come on love, come on love.

Watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart.

And I'll be yours to keep.

A wind in the shadow, a whale song in the deep.

A wind in the shadow, a whale song in the deep.

Darling you're with me, always around me.

Only love, only love.

Darling I feel you, under my body.

Only love, only love.

Give me shelter, or show me heart

Come on love, come on love.

Watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart.

And I'll be yours to keep.

A wind in the shadow, a whale song in the deep.

A wind in the shadow, a whale song...

Darling you're with me, always around me.

Only love, only love.

Darling I feel you, under my body.

Only love, only love.

Give me shelter, or show me heart

Come on love, come on love.

Watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart.

Watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart,

Watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart,

Watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart,

Only love love love,

Only love love love,

Only love love love,

Girl show me heart.

Come on love love love,

Come on love love love,

Come on love love love.

Watch me fall apart.

Come on love love love,

Come on love love love,

Come on love love love.

Girl show me heart.

Show me love love love,

Show me love love love,

Show me love love love.

Watch me fall apart.

Darling I feel you, under my body

Darling you're with me, forever and always.

Give me shelter or show me heart.

And watch me fall apart, watch me fall apart.

The Fear lyrics - Ben Howard

My, my, cold-hearted child, tell me how you feel

Just a blade in the grass, a spoke unto the wheel

Oh, 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've been worryin' that my time is a little unclear

I've been worryin' that I'm losing the ones I hold dear

I've been worryin' that we all live our lives in the confines of fear

Oh, my, my, cold-hearted child, tell me how you feel

Just a grain in the morning air, dark shadow on the hill

Oh, my, my, cold-hearted child, tell me where it all falls

All this apathy you feel will make a fool of us all

Oh, I've been worryin' that my time is a little unclear

I've been worryin' that I'm losing the ones I hold dear

I've 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 is 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

Keep Your Head Up lyrics - Ben Howard

I spent my time watchin' the spaces that had grown between us.

And I cut my mind on second best or 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 walkin' back down this mountain

With the strength of a turnin' tide

Oh the wind's so soft on my skin,

The sun so hot upon my side.

Oh lookin' out at this happiness,

I search for between the sheets.

Oh feelin' blind to realize,

All I was searchin' for was me.

All I was searchin' for was me.

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.

And 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."

I'm happy to have you home.

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,

Oh, keep your heart strong.

'Cause I'll always remember you the same.

Oh eyes like wild flowers oh with your demons of change.

May you find happiness there,

May all your hopes all turn out right.

Keep your head up, keep your heart strong.

Oh, 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 wild flowers within demons of change.

Black Flies lyrics - Ben Howard

Black flies on the windowsill

That we are

That we are

That we are to know

Winter stole summer's thrill

And the river's cracked and cold

See the sky is no man's land

A darkened plume to stay

Hope here needs a humble hand

Not a fox found in your place

And no man is an island, oh this I know

But can't you see, oh?

Maybe you were the ocean, when I was just a stone

Black flies on the windowsill

That we are

That we are

That we are to hold

Comfort came against my will

And every story must grow old

Still I'll be a traveler

A gypsy's reins to face

But the road is wearier

With that fool found in your place

And no man is an island, oh this I know

But can't you see, oh?

Maybe you were the ocean, when I was just a stone

[x2]

So here we are...

And I don't wanna beg your pardon

And I don't wanna ask you why

But if I was to go my own way

Would I have to pass you by?

[x2]

Gracious lyrics - Ben Howard

How would you know?

When everything around you's changing like the weather

A big black storm

And who would you turn to?

Had I a ghost

A shadow at the most

Would you let me know?

'Cause I don't want to

To trouble your mind

With the childish design

Of how it all should go

But I love you so

When it all comes clear

When the wind is settled

I'll be here, you know

'Cause you said ours were the lighthouse towers

The sand upon that place

Darling, I'll grow weary, happy still

With just the memory of your face

Gracious goes the ghost of you

And I will never forget the plans

And the silhouettes you drew

Here

And gracious goes the ghost of you

My dear

And how would you know?

When everything around you's bruised and battered

Like the cold night storm

And who would you turn to?

Had I a ghost

A shadow at the most

Would you tell me so?

'Cause I, I adore you so

When it all comes clear

The wind is settled

I'll be here, you know

'Cause you said ours were the lighthouse towers

The sand upon that place

Darling, I'll grow weary, happy still

With just the memory of your face

Gracious goes the ghost of you

And I will never forget the plans

And the silhouettes you drew

Here

And gracious goes the ghost of you

My dear

Gracious goes the ghost of you

And I will never forget the plans

And the silhouettes you drew

Here

And gracious goes the ghost of you

My dear

Promise lyrics - Ben Howard

And meet me there, 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...

And promise me this

You'll wait for me only

Scared of the lonely arms

Surface, far below these birds

And maybe, just maybe I'll come home

Who am I, darling to you?

Who am I?

To tell you stories of mine

Who am I?

Who am I, darling for you?

Who am I?

To be your burden in time, lonely

Who am I, to you?

Who am I, darling for you?

Who am I?

To be your burden

Who am I, darling to you?

Who am I?

I come alone here

I come alone here

7 Bottles lyrics - Ben Howard

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

Out on the roads

Seven bottles

Seven bottles

That I think I had

Seven bottles

Seven bottles

And I'm trying to hide the shame

Seven bottles

Seven bottles

Makes me weary now

Stumble towards everything

This world ain't mine

To be home

The stars are shining

Far too old

For me to understand

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

Out on the roads

Seven bottles

Seven bottles

That I think I had

Seven bottles

Seven bottles

And I'm trying to hide the shame

Seven bottles

Seven bottles

Makes me weary man

Stumble towards everything

This world ain't mine

To be home

The stars are shining

Far too old

For me to understand

These Waters lyrics - Ben Howard

I saw red and yellow flowers outside over the moors

And brightest sunrise ever to've touched my eyes.

And through it all,

I stood and stumbled, waded through my thoughts and heart

Yeah through it all,

I fooled and fumbled, lost to the poet's frown.

I fought the wolves of patience just to let it lie down.

See these waters they'll pull you up,

Oh if you're bolder than the darkness.

My my, let these songs be an instrument to cut,

Oh spaces 'tween the happiness and the hardness.

Out the door,

The touch of morning, the burning of the frost

Out the door

Strong hands to hold; good friends that I never lost.

And what we found

Down these coves of limestone and cockle shells,

What we found

Down these roads that wander as lost as the heart,

Is a chance to breathe again, a chance for a fresh start.

Oh, no, see these waters they'll pull you up,

Oh, no, if you're bolder than the darkness.

My my let these songs be an instrument to cut here darling,

Oh, spaces between the happiness and the hardness,

Oh my my, spaces between the happiness and the hardness

Empty Corridors lyrics - Ben Howard

She's got a little house in town

I sometimes go around, there

To see her

And she'll let me deep inside

I sing her love songs

But she'll turn them blind darkness

Like she ain't the sentimental type

I keep my heart in my pocket and I hold

I hold it tight

I know that she don't mind if I

Go away and I don't call

I know that she don't mind if I'm absent through it all

I know that she don't mind if I

Go away and I don't call

I know that she don't mind if I'm absent through it all

Through it all

Through it all

Her skin is softer than the bluest eyes

Just with the warmth that I need

Gives me a place

To hide from the streetlights burning through the bedroom window

In the shadows yeah there's loneliness we cling to

When the morning comes

We'll go, we'll go our separate ways

Ain't no magic my dear, ain't no reason to stay

I know that she don't mind if I

Go away and I don't call

I know that she don't mind if I'm absent through it all

I know that she don't mind if I

Go away and I don't call

I know that she don't mind if I'm absent through it all

Through it all

Through it all

And we fall through empty corridors

And we talk in useless metaphors

Yeah we fall through empty corridors

And we talk in useless metaphors

And we fall through empty corridors

And we talk in useless metaphors

Only cause we're lonely [repeated]

Under The Same Sun lyrics - Ben Howard

I lie in your charms

Though it harms the best of me

And I lie on to my friends to them

No wonder why I wait for thee

And I hope like a child

Widow of the sea

I hold these arms around you

All's around me

Will you be there when the day's done

Will you be there

Under the same, under the same sun

Under the same, under the same sun

My yearn oughta turn these things

Turn these things around

I learned from you

Oh I made these plans, made this plans

With you around dear

With you around dear

Will you be there when the day's done

Will you be there

Under the same, under the same sun

Under the same, under the same sun

Will you be there when the day's done

Will you be there

Under the same, under the same sun

Under the same sun

(Will you be there when the day's done

Will you be there

Under the same, under the same sun)

Under the same sun [repeated]

Lalalala lovely as you are [repeated]

Bones lyrics - Ben Howard

Oh go, far from this small town bar we know

Yeah go, frolic in the lights that brought you here

So very long

And hold, hold your lips so tightly

That the shadows may go

Cause I know, I know, I know I know

You can never be alone

Cause it's just the bones you're made of

And you laugh like you've never been lonely

That's alright honey

That's alright with me

Oh you laugh like there's hope in the story

That's alright honey

That's alright with me

Oh you laugh like I'll be there to hold you always

Always here

I'm always here, always here

And go silent as death on the first day of the snow

Oh go leave these fires burning

A house of embers and coal

And cover cover all those boys that search for love

In your room

Cause lust is just a child's game

And you, oh you were always late to bloom

And you laugh like you've never been lonely

That's alright honey

That's alright with me

Oh you laugh like there's hope in the story

That's alright honey

That's alright with me

Oh you laugh like I'll be there to hold you always

Always here

Always honey, always here

And you love like you've always been lonely

That's alright honey

That's alright with me

Oh you love him with all of your body

That's alright honey

That's alright with me

Oh you love him like he'll be there for always

Always honey yeah, always near

Always honey, always near

Always honey, always near

Oh go far from this small town bar we know

Oh go, leave me with this bird and this song

Out here in the cold

Cause it's just the bones you're made of

I Will Be Blessed lyrics - Ben Howard

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 to 'fore you're gone

Oh hey heaven is the place we know

Heaven is the arms that hold us

Long before we go

Oh hey, heaven is the place we know

Heaven is the arms that hold us

Long before we go

Oh my ghost came by here

Said who do you love the most

Who you gonna sing to 'fore you go

Oh hey heaven is the place we know

Heaven is the arms that hold us

Long before we go

Oh hey, heaven is the place we know

Heaven is the arms that hold us

Long before we go

Oh if you're there

When the world comes to gather me in

Oh if you're there

I will be blessed

Oh if you're there

When the world comes to gather me in

Oh if you're there

I will be blessed

Oh if you're there

When the world comes to gather me in

I hear you're there

I will be blessed

I will be blessed

Oh if you're there

When the world comes to gather me in

Oh if you're there

I will be blessed

I will be blessed

Move Like You Want lyrics - Ben Howard

I saw you earlier on,

They were playing blues downtown

Some kind of Mississippi, Mississippi song

And I know, I know, I know I caught your eye

Because you darling, you caught mine.

So lady get down,

Like there's no-one else around here.

Baby, move like you wanna,

Baby, move like you need,

Honey, move like you ought to,

Baby, move just to please me.

Baby, move like you wanna,

Baby, move like you need,

Oh I saw you, watching the band play slow

Eyes like a morning star,

In the soft of the early evening glow

And I know, I know, I know you were burning up inside

Because these feelings, these feelings are so hard to hide.

So woman get down,

Like there's no-one else around here.

Baby, move like you wanna,

Baby, move like you need,

Honey, move like you ought to,

Baby, move just to please me.

Baby, move like you wanna,

Baby, move like you need,

Oh lady get down,

Like there's no-one else around here.

Baby, move like you wanna,

Baby, move like you need,

Honey, move like you ought to,

Baby, move just to please me.

Baby, move like you wanna,

Baby, move like you need,

Oh woman get down,

Like there's no-one else around here.

Oh lady get down,

Like there's no-one else around here.