Ben, the two of us need look no more,
We both found what we were looking for.
With a friend to call my own,
I'll never be alone, and you, my friend, will see,
You've got a friend in me.
Ben, you're always running here and there,
You feel you're not wanted anywhere.
If you ever look behind and don't like what you find
There's something you should know, you've got a place to go.
I used to say I and me, now it's us, now it's we.
Ben most people would turn you away;
I don't listen to a word they say.
They don't see you as I do;
I wish they would try to'
I'm sure they'd think again if they had a friend like Ben, like Ben



Lyrics submitted by planetearth

Track duration: 02:47

"Ben" as written by Damon Ryan De La Paz, Adam Lewis, Donnie Reyes, William Salazar

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, EMI Music Publishing

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    General Comment:I always remember this song from the Simpsons

    "Homer, the two of us need look no more
    We both found what we were looking for
    With a friend to call my own
    I'll never be alone
    And you my friend will see
    You've got a friend in me"
    Flag harderman61on September 10, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This song is about complete loneliness. The only thing/person the writer can rely on is the love of his pet. I heard this song playing over and over in a dream. I watched the video and im pretty sure the song is about being alone and judged. His friend doesnt judge him and I believe he loves him for that. This is such a sad song. I feel like this alot lately.
    Flag danc1nglotuson September 25, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This song is so adorable. I love him so so so so so so so so so so so so so so much!
    Flag wayla1234on January 17, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I know how he feels, my pet hamster just had to be put down, so i can relate to this song. :(
    But i love michael jackson too!
    Flag Caitcat08on August 14, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This song may be about a rat, but you have to understand one thing, Michael didn't have a childhood, he was a singer. So, naturally, he wrote this song, very well at that.
    Flag bnieves0313on July 23, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:michael jacksons true talent shines through in this song.
    his voice is amazing and shows how much of a superstar he was, and always will be.

    (even if he i singing about a rat)
    Flag annieTLSon July 04, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:In general, I don't like MJs music. That is not to deny his talent influence or importance, just a question of taste.

    This song, OTOH, is fabulous. Really showing off his vocal talents ( rather than just his range as so often ). And while it may have been written about a rat, I think it also speaks of loneliness and finding someone to share that with, a subject that I suspect was very close to his heart.
    Flag Schroedingeron June 30, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:this song is so good i love it so much and it is so cute cause it is about when his pet rat died :(
    Flag musicgodon June 27, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I like Crispin Glover's version the best...and he played WIllard really well in the new Willard movie lol =)
    Flag Breathe_Meon May 20, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:its kind of cool thats it about a rat. the movie "Ben" made me cry my eyes out.
    like at the end when the boy see's ben, and he takes q-tips to get the blood off, and then they play Ben by Michael Jackson. this made me cry for weeks!
    Flag izabel*on January 04, 2007   Link

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