Ben Orton & other infamous fugitives Lyrics and Samples
I Was Young	Southern rock at its acid-finest. It is both rock anthem and heavy. The angst of 'what does it all mean?' permeates the piece, with the amazing guitar solos driving the message home. "What is eternity? The answer lies out of reach - the only ones who know have gone away."
Twist of a Lime	Getting over past relationships is a recurring theme in music and humanity. Unlike most songs with this theme, "Twist of a Lime" portrays a healthy and rational attitude about it. It has just the right mixture of optimism, cynicism and wisdom to grab the listener.
Lennon Song	If you're a John Lennon or Beatle fan you'll love this song. It's sad - it was written shortly after Lennon was murdered. If it doesn't make you cry then you're made of stone. Can you identify all 53 Lennon/Beatles guitar licks and lyrical references?
Pass It Around	Raw sex and hedonism, rock all the way. This song makes you want to ask a pretty person to do the bump and grind. Pass it around. Enjoy.
Ain't Life Sweet	As you sit beneath the tree enjoying the breeze, with a beer in one hand and a joint in the other, Ben reminds us of an irritating and ironic contrast: poverty and starvation and despair. Somalia, Ethiopia or somewhere else?
Dream of Old Times	A nostalgic song, reminiscent of the Beatles 'In My Life'. An old love still beloved, but long gone long ago. Time has passed to mellow the harshness, soften any rough edges. "Bye, bye. I'll see you when I dream of old times I left behind."
The following songs will be on my next CD:
Didn't Woke Up This Morning	Waking up in the morning feeling blue is bad, but even worse is not waking up!
Gotta Get Along Here	We're all confined to this here planet ... so we might as well get along, and then it's sort of up to you to take care of yourself or do whatever you're into.
I Been Gone	Raw blues with lyrics reminiscent of when it was apparently OK to beat the shit out of or kill your ol' lady.
Something to Believe In	Is this a romantic song about finding meaning in love? Or is it a satire of second-hand values and shallow yuppies?