Howard, Ben - Black Flies Lyrics






Black flies on the windowsill
That we are
That we are
That we are to know
Winter stole summer's thrill
And the river's cracked and cold

See the sky is no man's land
A darkened plume to stay
Hope here needs a humble hand
Not a fox found in your place

And no man is an island, oh this I know
But can't you see, oh?
Maybe you were the ocean, when I was just a stone

Black flies on the windowsill
That we are
That we are
That we are to hold
Comfort came against my will
And every story must grow old

Still I'll be a traveler
A gypsy's reins to face
But the road is wearier
With that fool found in your place

And no man is an island, oh this I know
But can't you see, oh?
Maybe you were the ocean, when I was just a stone
[x2]

So here we are...

And I don't wanna beg your pardon
And I don't wanna ask you why
But if I was to go my own way
Would I have to pass you by?
[x2]





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  1. J.... B....

    R.i.p beautiful allie! I will never forget you!! I love you so much! Life is forever changed..... please watch for pedestrians!!!! :'(

  2. C.... B....

    You mostly come from life is strange, My grieving father showed me this song after his brother died..died of depression, lost his mother and drank himself to a horrible death. He was a wonderful man. After i heard what happened, i could only think what my father was feeling. He dedicated this song to my uncle and it put such an unimaginable bond between us three. Ive held my dad when he was sobbing and heartbroken. This song is much more than a game to me. It is a heartbreaking piece of history for me. RIP uncle Michael. May the angels watch over you. ❤

  3. L.... G....

    Ben sir, you are an absolute GOD...

    Thank you for soothing my soul.

    x

  4. T.... B....

    farewell my friend

  5. R.... c....

    We treat life with such indifference, always thinking that there will be more time.

  6. F.... ....

    No one gives a shit about life is strange, just enjoy the fucking song

  7. K.... S....

    Minha música do momento 💞

  8. d.... b....

    Miss the memories this song brings

  9. s.... ....

    Definitely one of the best heartkillin songs ever written. Hope they play this on my funeral, right after Terry Reid's Seed of Memory. Happy Dying guys. Feel me?

  10. c.... ....

    I know that song since a few years. What is Life is strange?

    c.... ....

    It's a video game that this song was used in

  11. C.... M....

    Damn I thought this just came out. I’m a little late. Great music.

  12. W.... B....

    fuck shitty tv shows.. this song is amazing.

  13. R.... M....

    moscas negras en el marco de la ventana,
    es lo que somos,
    es lo que somos,
    es lo que somos, a saber.
    El invierno se robó la emoción del verano,
    y el río está quebrado y frío.

    Es que el cielo es tierra de nadie,
    hace falta una pluma oscura para quedarse.
    Aquí la esperanza necesita una mano humilde,
    no un zorro en tu lugar.

    Ningún hombre es una isla,
    oh, eso lo sé, pero, ¿no puedes ver?
    Quizás tú eras el océano,
    y yo era sólo una roca.

    moscas negras en el marco de la ventana,
    es lo que somos,
    es lo que somos,
    es lo que somos, para quedarnos.
    La comodidad llegó a mi pesar,
    pero todas las historias pasan.

    Pero seguiré siendo un viajero,
    enfrentando las riendas de un gitano.
    Pero el camino es más agotador,
    con ese tonto en tu lugar.

    Ningún hombre es una isla,
    oh, eso lo sé, pero, ¿no puedes ver?
    Quizás tú eras el océano,
    y yo era sólo una roca.
    Ningún hombre es una isla,
    oh, eso lo sé, pero, ¿no puedes ver?
    Quizás tú eras el océano,
    y yo era sólo una roca.

    Así que aquí estamos.

    Y no quiero pedirte perdón,
    no quiero preguntarte por qué.
    Pero si me fuera por mi propio camino,
    ¿tendría que pasar a tu lado?
    Y no quiero pedirte perdón,
    no quiero preguntarte por qué.
    Pero si me fuera por mi propio camino,
    ¿tendría que pasar a tu lado?

  14. a.... ....

    we're still max and chloe.

  15. W.... 6....

    who is the fuckin chloe

  16. D.... ....

    My girlfriend left me, because her life has become a mess and she needs to fix it alone, her parents didn't approve of our relationship, she doesn't know if she'll be back. I do hope she comes back. Send a prayer my way.

    Maybe she was the ocean... and I was just a stone...

    D.... ....

    At least time always tells you why. I don't pray but I wish you the best.

  17. R.... T....

    Am I the only one listening to this happy?

  18. Y.... L....

    I want this played at my funeral!! 😭❤

  19. G.... B....

    Chloe...

  20. C.... M....

    The raw power of music. Years, months, and days have passed. Like a photograph, it takes you back. To another place, another time. Carved into our hearts, our souls, leaving a beautiful sculpture, as we stand in awe.

  21. C.... ....

    This song brings me to the shore.

    Maybe it’s the cover photo and I’ve seen this video too many times
    Maybe it’s the rock and the ocean analogy that just hits home man
    Maybe it’s the vision of waves, appearing in dirty water and Jagermeister

    Maybe I’m just ready to move on but don’t how exactly. A drunk mind speaks sober thoughts they say

  22. A.... A....

    sad to see all these comments not mentioning how astonishing and brilliant ben howard is

  23. E.... J....

    I listen to this because god gave me smol benis

  24. K.... X....

    i needed some time go get into this song...but now totally addiction especially to the end part

  25. E.... P....

    Caralhooo.. tinha esquecido como era viciada nessa música

  26. l.... �....

    Who tf is Chloe?!

    l.... �....

    Chloe Elizabeth Price is the main character of the Life is Strange: Before The Storm franchise along with being one of the main characters of its Prequels, Life is Strange.

    l.... �....

    She a manipulative bitch

  27. P.... N....

    „And I don't wanna beg your pardon
    And I don't wanna ask you why
    But if I was to go my own way
    Would I have to pass you by?“

  28. h.... d....

    Here because of Ben's music

  29. M.... M....

    This is so fucking precious and the same time so sad

  30. N.... N....

    Black flies on the windowsill
    That we are
    That we are
    That we are to know
    Winter stole summer's thrill
    And the river's cracked and cold
    See the sky is no man's land
    A darkened plume to stay
    Hope here needs a humble hand
    Not a fox found in your place
    No man is an island, this I know
    But can't you see?
    Maybe you were the ocean when I was just a stone
    Black flies on the windowsill
    That we are
    That we are
    That we are to hold
    Comfort came against my will
    And every story must grow old
    Still I'll be a traveler
    A gypsy's reins to face
    But the road is wearier
    With that fool found in your place
    No man is an island, this I know
    But can't you see?
    Maybe you were the ocean when I was just a stone
    No man is an island, this I know
    But can't you see?
    Maybe you were the ocean when I was just a stone
    So here we are
    And I don't wanna beg your pardon
    And I don't wanna ask you why
    But if I was to go my own way
    Would I have to pass you by?
    And I don't wanna beg your pardon
    And I don't wanna ask you why
    But if I was to go my own way
    Would I have to pass you by?

  31. i.... t....

    If you’re listening to this song... you probably _are_ an island 🖤

  32. J.... S....

    Every story must grow old...So here we are

  33. C.... T....

    Hi this is my first comment on a song in youtube, i think your song is awesome aswell your voice. I love it. You cant imagine how many times this song helped me. Sry 4 my speaking english :)

  34. B.... C....

    seriously, can someone please tell me who the fuck Chloe and Max are? LOL

    B.... C....

    lol seriously?

    B.... C....

    @Andromeda yes seriously. I found Ben Howard through Ben Howard not Cloe and Max LMAO I have no cluenwho they are

    B.... C....

    @Benjamin Callanan its from a game
    Life is strange


    this music was in it and made a lot of people depressed

  35. R.... H....

    I could never listen to this and not cry💔😔

  36. N.... l....

    Quem veio pela live do alanzoka?

    N.... l....

    Desculpe, o que é Alankoza?

    N.... l....

    @Guilherme Roque Machado e um stremer

  37. H.... H....

    Goodbye Chloe Price and Max Caulfield.. i'm gonna miss you - 2019

  38. P.... N....

    And I don’t want to beg your pardon
    And I don’t want to ask you why
    But if I was to go my own way
    Would I have to pass you by?

  39. E.... ....

    Dear future me,
    Today 05/May/19 at 4:00
    While i'm drinking this Orange juice I completely completed Life is strange and, this song almost made me cry.
    -Past me.

  40. K.... B....

    OMG Ben Howard for ever!!!😍😍😍❤️❤️🥰🥰

  41. M.... N....

    This is possibly the best Ben Howard song. I love all his music... But this song is just something else😍. Goes straight to the heart and buries into the soul. Pure Satisfaction 💜

  42. B.... C....

    Feels nice to not be here because of life is strange.

  43. L.... p....

    Official: https://youtu.be/EyOGQyXpJnc

    L.... p....

    It's removed :p

    L.... p....

    @Wojtek Chaski
    Really?
    I just checked it and it was there.

    L.... p....

    @Laurens programmiert It says that it's unavailable. Perhaps it's blocked in some European countries?

    L.... p....

    @Wojtek Chaski
    Yeah, probably.
    I'm in Austria.

    L.... p....

    i prefer the acoustic version tbh

  44. J.... A....

    I really need to play life is strange I hear it has all my favorite music.

  45. D.... A....

    "Everything in life is borrowed to enjoy it while you have it" ... but she has gone and took my heart with her

  46. G.... ,....

    Why is Spotify giving me every song from life is strange? I’m not complaining but-

  47. d.... d....

    They really nailed the soundtrack in both of the games. Usually i dont car about game soundtracks to much and this kind of music i not really my taste, but LiS burnt alot of thos tracks into my head and i love it for this

  48. V.... G....

    Alone with this as my last thought on REPEAT

  49. L.... ....

    I read Mistborn together with this song

  50. c.... m....

    rachel and max :(

  51. I.... P....

    Great Album, thank You!

  52. D.... T....

    Daaaaaaaaamn

  53. A.... S....

    Life is Strange has joined the chat

  54. K.... F....

    Ben you are my soul fire XXXXX

  55. a.... 2....

    I guess I'm the only one who didn't even know what life is strange was.

  56. w.... 1....

    Been like a year and I still remember how hard I cried when this song started playing

  57. M.... I....

    Rich hill brought me here

  58. C.... ....

    lol came here from the LIS fandom and this is one of the best somber songs from the game!

  59. R.... Z....

    It hurts more when you slow it down.

  60. s.... e....

    ami me trajo twd con oats in the water y de ahi no deje de escuchar a Ben :D

  61. J.... B....

    R.I.P Hershel-oh wait wrong song

  62. C.... ....

    The Vampire Diaires

  63. E.... E....

    Makes me cry

  64. L.... D....

    underwatermusic

  65. A.... I....

    My little boy loved this i played it on repeat every time we got in the car you asked jace your my world babies daddies coming for you both you and coley mummy can be evil stop me seeing you but you will be with me soon jace and coley my world allways xx

  66. D.... ....

    Accidentally hearing this song while one of your friends was putting music on while you were hanging out at some other guy's place fans coming trough!

  67. L.... B....

    To me, this song is about being alone, realizing you lost what you loved. Heartbreaking.

  68. F.... ....

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  69. s.... l....

    Ben did it, like Beckham🎖

  70. L.... ....

    Wonderful at night *_*

  71. N.... E....

    Perfect in every way.

  72. K.... o....

    Shit, I'm one of those hipster fucks that's just here for the song.

  73. V.... G....

    My father's song in a fucking tree? Bang bang

  74. b.... b....

    this song haunts my soul for no apparent reason.

  75. J.... ....

    This damn game broke me into pieces

  76. S.... N....

    2019 and I'm still crying...anyone else?

  77. S.... 8....

    Think about it that recording is the last time Chloe heard Max's voice If you choose to kill her

  78. S.... 8....

    Really depressing shit rip William

  79. T.... ....

    I was just a stone.

  80. V.... G....

    Products of war crimes

  81. V.... G....

    Grey shirt red shirt all the same

  82. m.... ....

    This song makes me think of when i was young and deeply in love. Both of us became entangled in heroin and she just slipped from my grasp as i spiraled down.

  83. G.... I....

    CAUSE MAYBE YOU WERE THE OCEAN

  84. C.... ....

    I hate how they made William such a loveable character, it makes accepting his death so much harder, I wish there was someway for William to live and for Chloe to not get in a car crash.

  85. D.... ....

    86min ad.. wow.

  86. c.... f....

    Life is strange.....black flies #lifeisstrangeblackflies

  87. s.... s....

    How about them ceaders of Lebanon

  88. E.... L....

    Thank you life is strange for giving me a wild emotional experience.
    And also thanks for giving me a new soundtrack to hear..
    its so calming, and makes me think about the world.

  89. D.... M....

    Farewell

  90. L.... ....

    Joyce opens the Door....

    -.-

  91. B.... C....

    Life hurts 💔

  92. H.... W....

    What do you think this song means?

  93. C.... B....

    R.I.P. William and it's sad that Max had to leave Seattle with her family

  94. V.... G....

    Am i the only one here from Eva Gutowski? 😂😍😍❤

  95. B.... C....

    You know that feeling when everyone hates you and you’ve already lost everything?

  96. B.... C....

    Depression is a war going on in your head. Keep fighting, you never know if you’ll win it.

    B.... C....

    Hiiva I’m here with you <3

  97. E.... P....

    This is such a wonderful song 🤟😎