CREDITS

Written by Ben Grace

Produced by Ben Grace & Paul Demer

Vocals, programming & piano: Ben Grace
Vocal & piano recording: Ben Moore at Singing Serpent
Bass, acoustic & electric guitars: Paul Demer
Drums & percussion: Paul Eckberg
Backing vocals: Paul Demer & Kari Hackbarth
Viola: Tom Demer

Mix: Sam Kassirer
Master: Dave Gardner at Infrasonic Sound

LYRICS

This is my part of the story
And I’m sticking to this tune
It may not seem to you like fact
But for me it is the truth
'Cause I’ve wrestled long and hard
With all the pieces and the parts
And wound up with this bleeding broken heart
And I wish that I had known this from the start

Did you ever really give a damn
Or do you even care
Was there curiosity for all the burdens that I bear
Do you ever stop to wonder
Does it even cross your mind
That I have done the best I could
A thousand times

This is my part in the damage
Yes I’m owning all my shame
The sticks and stones that broke my bones
Had nothing on the names
I’ve been called all kinds of things
From the pulpit and my kin
Til Somehow I believed I’d never win
In this endless strife and struggle with my sin

Did they ever really give a damn
Or did they even care
Too busy trying to save my soul
With all their thoughts and prayers
Did they ever stop to notice or did they walk on by
And Leave me lying in that ditch
A thousand times

So I’m looking in the mirror
What’s this face I see
I hardly recognize myself
This man I wanna be
I’m tired of the masquerade
And my part in the game
Surely there must be a better way
So I’m learning to be naked and unafraid

I’m trying not to give a damn
Give in to the despair
Starting to protect my heart
And treat it with some care
Why’d I ever listen to those broken hateful lies
When love has whispered in my ear
A thousand times

OTHER PODCAST APPEARANCES

NEW YORK ARTISTS COLLECTIVE

Talking about leaving NYC & premiering “A Thousand Times”

Here's the story behind the first song on the album "A Thousand Times" featuring poetry by Karyn Thurston, conversation with Chris Roberts,
& a cameo from producer Paul Demer.