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If I Don't Lie Down

by Ben Drysdale

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Award winning Canberra songwriter Ben Drysdale is set to release his debut solo single on December 15, 2023. He began writing ‘If I Don’t Lie Down’ at 2am in Hawaii when he had to be on a bus at 4:30am to make his flight home. Ben had spent the previous 3 days surrounded by the talented songwriters and generous mentors at the Hawaii Songwriting Festival (HSF). His somewhat poor sleep decisions that evening became a metaphor for his experience at the festival and his inspiration to back himself and keep putting in the work to pursue his musical dreams.

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If I don’t lie down then I won’t fall asleep
If I don’t dive in I won’t ever sink too deep
If I hold it in it won’t go running down my cheek
If I don’t lie down I’ll be fine
If I don’t lie down I’ll be alright

Everything and nothing has changed
And I’m too damn old to let it stay the same
Woah woah
If I don’t lie down I’ll be alright
Woah woah
If I don’t lie down I’ll be alright


If I don’t buy in then I won’t be undersold
If I don’t ask why then I’ll never seem too bold
If I’m in the crowd I’ll never learn to break the mould
If I don’t lie down I’ll be fine
If I don’t lie down I’ll be alright

Everything and nothing has changed
And I’m too damn old to let it stay the same
Woah woah
If I don’t lie down I’ll be alright
Woah woah
If I don’t lie down I’ll be alright

This clock keeps ticking away the time
No point in waiting for a sign
You’ve had your turn and now its mine
Woah-oah-oah


Everything and nothing has changed
And I’m too damn old to let it stay the same
Woah woah
If I don’t lie down I’ll be alright
Woah woah
If I don’t lie down I’ll be alright

credits

released December 15, 2023
Songwriters: Ben Drysdale, Drew Barbes
Vocals: Ben Drysdale
Acoustic Guitar: Ben Drysdale
Piano: Niall Howe
Electric Guitar: Guyy Lilleyman
Production/Engineering: Amberly Studios
Mastering: Puzzle Factory Sound Studios

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Ben Drysdale Canberra, Australia

Ben Drysdale is an award-winning singer songwriter from Canberra, Australia. He colours his raw and heartfelt lyrics with musical shades of indie folk, pop, soul, and blues. His songs span from vulnerable and visceral ballads exploring the darkness of the human condition to upbeat foot stompers full of energy and hope. ... more

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