Story Behind The Song
Sometimes people want to be intimate without emotional attachment. They may think of themselves as being more evolved, more realistic than those who believe in love. They may consider themself too modern to even talk about love. But this concept doesn't t
Song Description
The song describes a situation between two people They are intimate but he does not want to have a relationship with her, just wants to be "friends with benefits:". She tells him that he's missing a lot, that there are benefits to being in love.
| Song Length |
4:54 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Pop - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Engaging, Cool |
Subject |
Relationship, Unrequited Love |
| Similar Artists |
Sheryl Crow, Jewel |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
BENEFITS
(Words & music by Nomi Yah)
(Verse 1)
I ask for a kiss and nothing more
Get your cheek going out the door
That's just a gesture
You act like you don?t even believe in love
Like it?s a thing you?re suspicious of
While you make a plan
To be my man
Without promising anything
Without promising anything
(Chorus)
Is there a way that I could
Alter your point of view
Prove to you
Is there a way that I could
Offer you comfort
To demonstrate
Don't underestimate
The benefits of being in love
Benefits of being in love
Benefits of, benefits of being in love
(Verse 2)
You ask why I'm tripping about this thing
Is it because of a wedding ring
That's just a symbol
You act so superior, unimpressed
Love's inferior at it's best
A myth to cling to
Confident that you're
Not missing anything
Not missing anything
(Chorus)
Is there a way that I could
Alter your point of view
Prove to you
Is there a way that I could
Offer you comfort to
Demonstrate
Don?t underestimate
The benefits of being in love
Benefits of being in love
Benefits of, benefits of being in love