Alec Benjamin (born 1994) is an American singer-songwriter from Phoenix, Arizona. He is known for his songs "Paper Crown" and "End of the Summer". In addition to his solo project, Benjamin has found success in song writing with artists such as Jon Bellion including a feature on the track "New York Soul Pt. ii" from The Human Condition (Jon Bellion album). Alec is heavily influenced by artists such as Eminem and Paul Simon.
Alec Benjamin released his debut single “Paper Crown” in November 2014. He signed with Columbia Records in 2014.
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[Verse 1] FDm I don’t live in California I’ll inform you that’s not where I reside AmC I’m just a tenant paying rent inside this body and I FDm Got two windows and those windows well I’ll call them my eyes AmC I’m just going where the wind blows I don’t get to decide
[Pre-Chorus] FDm Sometimes I think too much yeah I get so caught up Am I’m always stuck in my head FDm I wish I could escape I tried to yesterday Am Took all the sheets off my bed
[Chorus] FDmAm Then I tied up my linen with five strips of ribbon I found F Scaled the side of the building DmAm I ran to the hills till they found me F And they put me back in my cell DmAm All by myself alone with my thoughts again FDmAm I guess my mind is a prison and I’m never gonna get out
[Verse 2] FDm So they tranquilized me analyzed me threw me back in my cage AmC Then they tied me to an IV told me I was insane FDm I’m a prisoner a visitor inside of my brain AmC And no matter what I do they try to keep me in chains
[Pre-Chorus] FDm Sometimes I think too much yeah I get so caught up Am I’m always stuck in my head FDm I wish I could escape I tried to yesterday Am Took all the sheets off my bed
[Chorus] FDmAm Then I tied up my linen with five strips of ribbon I found F Scaled the side of the building DmAm I ran to the hills till they found me F And they put me back in my cell DmAm All by myself alone with my thoughts again FDmAm I guess my mind is a prison and I’m never gonna get out
[Bridge] FDm Said even if it’s true no matter what I do Am I’m never gonna escape FDm I won’t give up on hope secure another rope Am And try for another day FDm Said even if it’s true no matter what I do Am I’m never gonna escape FDm I won’t give up on hope secure another rope Am And try for another day
[Chorus] FDmAm Then I tied up my linen with five strips of ribbon I found F Scaled the side of the building DmAm I ran to the hills till they found me F And they put me back in my cell DmAm All by myself alone with my thoughts again FDmAm I guess my mind is a prison and I’m never gonna get out