12 Notes Lyrics

Alec Benjamin

12 Notes

May 9, 2024

English

"12 Notes" is a new English song by Alec Benjamin, published on Alec Benjamin's YouTube channel. The track is part of the album "12 Notes" and was written by Alec Benjamin, with production by Sacha Skarbek and Stephen Barnes. Released… Read More

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12 Notes Lyrics By Alec Benjamin

[Verse 1]
Read an article about particles while sitting at the bar
How several dozen elements from several dozen stars
Made several combinations and that made us who we are
What starts out small and simple may become a work of art
So, baby, I went home to play these notes on my guitar
I sat down at the keys and tried to speak straight from my heart
Started small and simple, tried to make a work of art for you

[Chorus]
And after having sat there with my eyes closed
All night at my piano
I've come to find that twelve notes
Twelve is not enough to tell you
Just how much I love you, baby
Twelve is not enough for you
Now I know
No matter how far I go
I've come to find that twelve notes
Twelve is not enough to tell you
Just how much I love you, baby
Twelve is not enough for you
Twelve is not enough, no, baby
Twelve is not enough for you

[Verse 2]
I wrote an article that particles are not the centerpiece
That the center of my universe is you and now I see
That's why it's been so hard for me to write a melody
Why everything I sing for you just never feels complete
It never feels complete

[Bridge]
And I swear I'd do it
If it could be done
But you're more than music
You're the only one

[Chorus]
After having sat there with my eyes closed
All night at my piano
I've come to find that twelve notes
Twelve is not enough to tell you
Just how much I love you, baby
Twelve is not enough for you
Now I know
No matter how far I go
I've come to find that twelve notes
Twelve is not enough to tell you
Just how much I love you, baby
Twelve is not enough for you
Twelve is not enough, no, baby
Twelve is not enough for you

[Verse 1]
The singer reads an article about how particles from various stars combined to form everything, including humans. This scientific reflection leads him to think about how something small and simple can turn into something beautiful. He then goes home and tries to create music that expresses his feelings, but finds it challenging to convey his emotions through music alone.

[Chorus]
After spending all night at the piano, the singer realizes that the twelve notes of the musical scale are not enough to fully express his love. Despite his efforts, he finds that music cannot capture the entirety of his emotions for his beloved, highlighting the limitations of artistic expression in conveying deep feelings.

[Verse 2]
The singer writes an article stating that particles are not the most important thing in his universe; rather, his beloved is. This realization makes it difficult for him to create a melody that feels complete. He struggles because no song he writes feels like it fully represents his love, emphasizing the incompleteness he feels in his musical attempts.

[Chorus]
The chorus repeats, reinforcing the singer's frustration and the insufficiency of twelve notes to express his love. He acknowledges that no matter how far he goes in his musical journey, he will always find music inadequate in conveying his profound emotions.

[Bridge]
The singer swears that if it were possible, he would use music to express his love completely. However, he recognizes that his beloved is more than music; they are his entire world, and no melody can fully encapsulate their significance.

[Chorus]
The final chorus reiterates the singer's realization that twelve notes are not enough to express his love, reinforcing the song's central theme of the limitations of music in conveying deep emotions.

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About Song

In "12 Notes," Alec Benjamin explores the theme of love and the limitations of musical expression. The song delves into the complexity of conveying profound emotions through a limited set of musical notes. Benjamin uses the metaphor of twelve notes, representing the chromatic scale, to illustrate his struggle in expressing the depth of his love. The lyrics reflect his frustration and realization that music alone cannot fully capture his feelings, emphasizing the inadequacy of words and notes in communicating the vastness of his love.