He tries to avoid the truth but eventually confesses that he has been physically abused. However, he meets trouble when his mother arrives and questions him about his injuries. He explains that he's the boy in the bubble, indicating that he's someone who is restricted from interacting with society due to fear of being hurt. The boy is alone at home and covers his face so that no one can see him. The lyrics to Alec Benjamin's song The Boy In The Bubble describe a young boy who is isolated from the world due to fear of potential harm.
"Put down those bubbles and that belt buckle Well, there's no excuse for the things he didīut there's a lot at home that he's dealing withīecause his dad's been drunk since he was a kid With the blood on his hands from my broken noseīut like every other day, he was scared to goīack to his house 'cause his pops was home I had thick red blood running down my clothesĪnd a sick, sick look 'cause I like it though He threw a quick left hook and it broke my nose Well, I squared him up, left my chest exposed Knock me out, kick me when I'm on the ground I know you want the satisfaction, it's not gonna happen Punch my face, do it 'cause I like the pain I said I didn't want trouble, I'm the boy in the bubbleĪnd my heart was pumping, chest was screaming
She said, "Son, you gotta tell me why you're black and blue" I said, "You don't wanna know the things I had to do" You can see this in “Let Me Down Slowly,” “Paper Crown,” “I Built a Friend,” “Death of a Hero,” and “If We Have Each Other.”īenjamin released his first studio album mixtape, Narrated for You on November 16, 2018, and released his first studio album, These Two Windows on May 29, 2020 To build on the momentum, Benjamin began uploading new songs to his YouTube channel at a rapid clip and eventually earned a viral hit with “I Built a Friend” and a deal with Atlantic Records.īenjamin connects to listeners by incorporating using his life struggles to tell stories and give meaning to his songs. The Phoenix, Arizona native caught the attention of Jon Bellion, earning a songwriting credit on Bellion’s debut album and later joined him on tour. After getting dropped by Columbia Records at 18 years old, singer-songwriter Ale… Read Full Bio ↴ After getting dropped by Columbia Records at 18 years old, singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin built a following by playing in parking lots outside of Shawn Mendes and Troye Sivan concerts.
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