Rector, Ben - 30,000 Feet Lyrics

Leaving for Scotland at the end of September, dude next to me does not know what's coming

I love his voice and his lyrics! They have a great and beautiful meaning💗

beautiful song 😍

Wow! I'm blown away! This song is top-tier awesome.

I love songs that tell a story

I am singing this in front of my school

Check out Sarah Groves if you like this type of music/songwriting. Good stuff!

As a real pilot that does cross country legs in smaller aircraft, If we take an adapter up with us (Like I do) we can listen to Spotify off our headsets, I always end up lip singing this song... It's weird... :|

I love this song! my teacher was playing it in class, and I just had to ask her what it was called. I was not disappointed! I need inspiration for a song, and i read somewhere that you could dig deeper into a song and use that meaning... I might use this one.

My Google "what's playing now" thinks this song is playing all the time at my work (I work in a factory that is extremely loud. Loud machinery, air compressors, and conveyor system sounds). It's very perplexing as to why.

[Verse 1]
14A, window seat, tennis shoes and faded jeans
Nervous as he tells me it's his first time on a plane
We took off and headed east; I was thumbing through the magazines
He felt like talking and offered me his name
So I asked him how he was
And he smiled and said, "well son."

[Chorus 1]
I've been better, I've been worse
I've chased after pretty girls
Seen a couple places that I never thought I'd see
I've walked into harder times, I've walked out the other side
It seems like you end up getting what you need
Yeah, looking down from 30,000 feet
Life's been good to me

[Verse 2]
I've been out a month or so, another night, another show
One hundred different cities, they all just seem the same
He asked me what it must be like, singing songs under the lights
Well, it's got its moments, just the same as anything
I miss my town, I miss my wife
But I'm up here with you tonight

[Chorus 2]
I said I've been better, I've been worse
I have loved a pretty girl
I've seen a couple places that I never thought I'd see
I've walked into harder times, I've walked out the other side
It seems like you end up getting what you need
Yeah, looking down from 30,000 feet
Life's been good to me
Good to me

[Bridge]
Sometimes we can get lost living in the here and now
Sometimes it takes the sky to see what's on the ground

[Chorus 2]
I've been better, I've been worse
I've chased after pretty girls
I've seen a couple places that I never thought I'd see
I've walked into harder times, I've walked out the other side
It seems like you end up getting what you need
Yeah, looking down from 30,000 feet
Life's been good to me
Good to me

This song really speaks to me.

My son has left for canada nd played that song before he left, bless him

best song since 1786

This song is so me right now.. Love it

Beautiful Song:)

We’re on the way to my boyfriend’s grandpa’s funeral and this song seems to fit perfectly ❤️

2018 and i still cry over how beautiful this song is

His songs make me cry and think beyond the moment, thank you Ben.

My Now Playing brought me here because I was using an electric toothbrush

Just heard this first time with Jon McLaughlin and Ben Rector and Dueling Pianos.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SAlyq6yZ5o
Great song! Wish this and more stuff like it was played on the radio!

this is such a good song and Ben Rector is an amazing singer, but the thing is that he doesn't get enough credit, he isn't as famous as so many other singers but is just as good, if not better than them

Found this song 3 months ago when I was at the gym. Made me stop my workout and check my phone to see the track info. Beautiful song.

Love this song! I bought a whole bunch of his songs on itunes, and I seem to always play this song more than any of his other songs, i plug my phone into my car radio and jam out to it on my way to school! A song can be good without all the inappropriate words, and this is proof!

this is my life I love it

this is a great song and an even better artist wonder why my friends have not heard of him.

love you

I remember seeing Ben in concert at a venue in Memphis last year with my, now, fiancee. It was an amazing show and can tell you, without a doubt, that this song is unbelievable live. The bridge is beyond pretty to hear and the chorus of voices around you singing "sometimes it takes the sky to see what's on the ground." is unreal.

Basically, if you haven't seen him in concert, you owe it to yourself to see him in concert

How can a song be so good

The thing that I love about Ben Rector and his music is that it's so pure and meaningful.

This makes me think of my life and how fast it went by. It makes me enjoy my life more.

Still wondering why this dude isn't famous

he should be top of the charts

I’m not sure it would be appreciated as much if it were in mainstream media

good, honest storytelling is almost entirely absent from todays music. not written from "writers" but from the artists heart. Thats the real gift. Thanks Ben...

Add a little more guitar and you basically have a Coldplay song.

You're giving Coldplay way too much credit.

ugh, does he have ANY just okay songs?!

so good.

Just good? He is GREAT! ☺

Bens song are so peaceful to me

Ben go to heaven please

Such a wonderful song.

14A, window seat, tennis shoes and faded jeans
Nervous as he tells me it's his first time on a plane.
We took off and headed East, I was thumbing through the magazines
He felt like talking and offered me his name.
So I asked him how he was
And he smiled and said, Well son,

I've been better, I've been worse
I've chased after pretty girls
Seen a couple places that I never thought I'd see
I've walked into harder times, and I've walked out the other side
It seems in like you end up getting what you need
Yeah, looking down from 30,000 feet, life's been good to me

I've been out a month or so, another night, another show
One hundred different cities, they all just seem the same
He asked me what it must be like, singing songs under the lights
Well, it's got its moments, just the same as anything

I miss my town, I miss my wife
But I'm up here with you tonight
I said I've been better, I've been worse
I have loved a pretty girl
I've seen a couple places that I never thought I'd see
I've walked into harder times, I've walked out the other side
It seems like you end up getting what you need
Yeah, looking down from 30,000 feet, life's been good to me

Good to me

Sometimes we can get lost living in the here and now
Sometimes it takes the sky to see what's on the ground

I've been better, I've been worse
I've chased after pretty girls
I've seen a couple places that I never thought I'd see
I've walked into harder times, I've walked out the other side
It seems in like you end up getting what you need
Yeah, looking down from 30,000 feet, life's been good to me

Good to me

did u put the whole song????? I LOVE HIMMMMM I AM CRY ING

Thanks for the lyrics 😄

this song is drug 😍😍😍❤❤😍😍😍

this is the story of my life ._.

I Love this song, Its so beautiful

This the best song i have ever heard

I Know Right!

Fice613 Electromaster yes so true fell in love with it the second I heard it☺️☺️

This is one of my favorites already, and it has only been a day!

I think I want to play this at my funeral.

wolfbyte3171 same here dude:)

wolfbyte3171 me too

Ya very true

Ben go live pls

Thank you for this song. There is so much hope in its words.

Incredible song, great singer

FFA WLC week 6! WE THE PEOPLE!!

I think this song really helps me put things into perspective

Amazing song!

after i heard "When a Heart Breaks" i couldn't stop listening to his stuff.

this song is very emotional

But I still love this song

It suck that there's no lyrics

What do you mean?

well no one said there was gonna be lyrics

Great song right

Im crying because it's such a happy life song. This makes me happy. Thank you!(:

I know right.

I recently discovered Ben Rector and loved his stuff so much I put together a mashup of my favorite songs of his. Check it out! http://bit.ly/1SWOeTT

his voice is so soothing <3

I don't want him to be famous because I want to marry him. it gives me a better chance: ]

already married. sorry.

+Tracy Wallace "I miss my town and I miss my wife" 2:01

Nice video. Thanks for sharing. I just came across an up & coming musician similar to this that's worth checking out... Mikey Wax... YouTube his song "You Lift Me Up". Really catchy.

Obsessed with this song...

sometimes it takes the sky to see what's on the ground.

sometimes it takes the sky to see what's on the ground.

Haven't heard any music as good as Ben Rector's to move someone like this before

I AGREE.

Brigitte Arcoite you should try Mat Kearney :)

Probably my favorite song from his album. It's just beautiful.

love it!!

Big and impacting song! I love it!

I love it!

Big fan!! Great tracks

This is way better than what they play on the radio today!

So true

so true

This needs to be on the radio

whats radio?

this is so adorable!! Why is this not famous?! Better than some songs on the charts tbh

is good song