Of Mice & Men - Ben Threw

Of Mice & Men's song "Ben Threw" comes from their album 'The Flood'. Buy/stream at ofmiceandmen.lnk.to/TheFlood
Loose lips sink ships,
So I'll keep silent.
I suggest your words stay in your mouth!
It's never ending,
the cycles ascending.
People keep asking,
I'm not here!
I don't really think that you've ever walked a mile in my shoes!
I don't really think that you know what I've been through!
What I've been through!
All your life, I wish you would have learned to swallow your pride
and stop preaching, I know what you're thinking,
You're so far above me in your mind.
All the power and glory forever
We share this together!
I will never! I will remember what I've become!
I'm finding out the only thing left to lose is time.
With all these doubts, the worst parts behind me.
Don't forgive me please I don't want this,
Only when I'm back at home I will!
Only when I'm back at home I will.
Don't forgive me, I'll forget you, write this on the wall,
You don't know what I've been through!
I've been through!
I've been through!
I've been through!

[@METALRAY31]

Is anyone still here listening too this masterpiece?

[@McLovinSkittlez]

That opening riff is extremely catchy

[@christopherwatts3713]

Let’s be honest.. this entire album was RIFFZ

[@SarahZhou]

prefer this album over their newer stuff

[@JohnSlopReacts]

+Sarah DTD It is more powerful, and to the point, emotional.

[@tylerpeters6272]

Sarah DTD especially now lol

[@ElitexBrikz]

Coming back in 2021 to say can confirm when Austin left they became ok after Restoring Force I damn near stopped listening to them lol

[@qsgsheep7841]

when you realize your headphones arent plugged in during class

[@KI080199]

quitbeingadillard Omfg xD

[@dMannunya]

quitbeingadillard i feel so sorry for u bro XD hopefully that doesn't happen to me this year

[@qsgsheep7841]

Irvin Vazquez i got iss fml dude

[@aceinyoface96]

+quitbeingadillard yeah, i'm black and was listening to a day to remember in class once. I think it was 2nd sucks, I dunno. The point is a lot of people in class looked at me like I had some sort of flesh eating disease -_- I mean it's just music, ya don't have to be a certain race to like a certain genre haha

[@billybob-pq5bi]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I fucking hate that omfg it happened to me but on the school bus and i played it off as in I was showing the song to my friend next to me and everyone believed it 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Kenziicharms]

That long scream towards the end gives me chills every time.

[@josephblunt3302]

THAT SCREAM O_O

[@EmeraldSogeking]

Ben Threw = Been Through

[@elismoothie8896]

Actually not. It has a different meaning a name of a person.

[@killer17394]

"write this on the wall, oooooraahhhh" Mom: why did you write oooooraahhhh on the wall?!?!?! Me: The song told me to D:

[@nickwerstler5512]

XD that is so hilarious omg

[@justinlabarge2930]

killer17394 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@snazzy3197]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@josiahjohnson8045]

1:43 is the fricken sickest scream in the whole song!

[@Thall_yt]

I was looking for this exact quote and agreed thats incredible

[@morgan5118]

I don’t think I’ve ever been as enthusiastic about an album in my life than The Flood. This album was pure magic. I miss this

[@Metalheadx21]

This One's For You, Ben Threw, and You Make Me Sick blow my mind whenever I hear Austin's long screams

[@thatbeech8956]

Agreed.

[@cameronedwards5997]

Austin just fucking rocks period, if he's screaming or doing cleans he's just fucking amazing

[@ptrxdh125]

Ben threw himself into the flood

[@ptrxdh125]

~ & Left us all Purified.

[@nikko18ish]

After he found out he was having a kid

[@cameron5dollars]

The guitar work in this album is absolutely astounding.

[@arronsoupene9525]

R.I.P old of mice and men

[@NickWishesHeWasCool]

I would consider myself a pretty avid listener of metal music and I can say with full confidence that the lead riff is one of the best metal guitar riffs I have ever heard

[@datboi_gee]

Well this raises a few questions. Which riff? Songs are composed of numerous riffs shared between the different guitarists. If it's a lead riff, it's obviously played by the lead guitarist. But which riff? The intro riff? Bridge riff? The verse, chorus, pre-chorus? You might infer the point where your original sentiment became confusing. Also, music and the attributes of a particular piece are entirely subjective to each interpretation. What you think is a brilliant riff, someone else might think it's pretty generic. All relative to taste. If you prefer more rhythmic and progressive strumming patterns but with minor note variation and someone else prefers fast-paced solo work with plenty of sweeps and bends through multiple octaves of note values, you're almost guaranteed to have polar opposite ideas of what is a "sweet riff."

[@NickWishesHeWasCool]

oh

[@RVZN_Gaming]

both phil and alan are playing the same part (so there's not much difference between lead and rhythm here) for the majority of the song

[@roblahey3249]

@@datboi_gee stfu nerd

[@sabrinabasile5603]

using this song for my poetry project :) love this band btw.

[@fairykelsi]

idk why but i always feel like crying when austin does the cleans in this, they're just so beautiful. he should really do clean vocals again.

[@shawnslawter9482]

ikrrrrrr so true

[@navecamnedia]

he only does them live and up to "the worst part's behind me"

[@navecamnedia]

actually i take that back it does sound like him just really high

[@bladexeon]

he does backing cleans on Another You

[@jordanalejandro1345]

I thought Shay did all the cleans throughout The Flood

[@heretustay]

This whole album is pure fucking gold jfc

[@mandalorian29]

He had addictions with alcohol and drugs, he left for his own good. Now he is starting his own band project. I do hope he rejoins.

[@muzicluvver1XD]

This is probably my favorite song by Of Mice & Men¤¤

[@zondreab6689]

Don't forgive me, I'll forget you, write this on the wall. rawl! ... best part

[@Dadoomdle234]

Let's not argue. Let's enjoy this beautiful god sent.

[@writemynameinyourblood]

Everyone says they have a terrible voice unless they're very confident

[@carlosguiza1770]

it sounds like Shayley sings first from 1:48 to 1:59 where Austin joins him at 2:00 because the same voice that was singing before starts screaming and it sounds more like Shayley's scream than Austin and the voice that joined him (Austin) was more lower than the one singing before (Shayley) so i believe Shayley is singing the clean vocals except that one little part where Austin joins him

[@nickodom5962]

Austin does the cleans and Shayley harmonizes with Austin.

[@KI080199]

I was with all of you that said Shayley sang in this but after doing my 3 minutes of research I found Austin does clean vocals for this song. See how 3 minutes made me realize I was wrong? you guys should do some research as well, and you guys are right, Austin doesn't do clean vocals, up until 2015 but this indeed is him in this song.

[@nolan8853]

Three minutes isn't enough time to make a conclusion

[@KI080199]

I mean, it is, you click on his interview where he says it and listen the fuck up.

[@nolan8853]

+Irvin Vazquez alright

[@KI080199]

Ok.

[@nolan8853]

+Irvin Vazquez sick

[@IrishladScark]

They have quite a lot of songs, you could say they have Ben Threw a lot! *smirk*

[@animerulez78628]

I still support Shay by an infinite percent. I understand what he's going through. He felt like he disappointed the band and his fans too many times and he couldn't hold on anymore. Shayley Dayshell Bourget is still my idol. The love is still there.

[@fnfal1000]

This is pretty good. Very loud sound and very aggresive sounding. Cleans are pretty good! If Austin does the cleans for the next album and it's similar to this I'll be happy.

[@Thall_yt]

2017 I'll be surely here

[@Thall_yt]

Dement you fucking shut up!

[@lewdaccount7128]

serg yt Grammar isn't your strong point is it?

[@brendonmayo2914]

My name's not Dement stupid

[@SonStashu]

i know Ohioisonfire is probably everyones favorite song off the album.. but i can't help it, this song takes the cake for me.

[@japierdacze]

i just wanted to thank om&m for doing the song that is now stuck in my head and i can't listen to anyting else. thanks.

[@weathertenko]

what did I throw

[@juanmireles3485]

Austin's clean vocals

[@zondreab6689]

no shayley's...

[@KI080199]

alicia craig Thats not shayley.

[@yazasnelsudasluchayno398]

THIS BREAKDOWN IS SICK 2:31 RIP NECK

[@TheDahcMan]

"I don't think you know what I've Ben Threw" (:

[@tristananvilcaster]

Love this band!

[@reneplascencia2403]

Things you see in the comments 1: people arguing if Austin does the dam clean vocals ! 2: same as 1 3: same as 1 and 2 ppl just stop arguing and just ENJOY THE MUSIC DAM! Have a nice day

[@victoriajasper4769]

Austin's singing is so perfect. He needs to sing more.

[@DeadRxseGraphics]

The scream at the end is the fucking best

[@kirarobson841]

In my opinion all their is good. yeah they older albums are the best but I hate that people are calling them "trash". they're still the same band. ;-;

[@kirarobson841]

their albums are*

[@JohnSlopReacts]

+kira Robson Exactly! Bands simply cannot produce the same sound each album nowadays. They are forced to change it up.

[@kirarobson841]

+Catfux Thank you! finally someone who understands. :3

[@JohnSlopReacts]

kira Robson I read too much about producing, and the business side of things :P

[@jordanadams7168]

Ben Threw himself into the water and then Ben Drowned.

[@oncecoolalwaysharsh]

He's Ben threw a lot

[@Melvinshermen]

Jordan Adams lol

[@belac8091]

Jordan Adams is that a reference to ben drowned from zelda lol

[@AdommyRatbert1877]

The Flood is one of the most badass albums I have ever owned

[@Mossyemo]

Instead of skipping the epic music just to hear some clean vocals, we can just wait a minute and 48 seconds and listen to this sick song :)

[@SupaMexican3000]

it actually kinda sounds like a combo of Austin and Shay singing together...but maybe that's just me

[@tonjr619]

at some point it is I think

[@TheXboxCavers]

I found this from a Forever in Combat cover... I wish I had more ITunes cash xD

[@amberfletcher3]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that came from there :D

[@Kranatonos]

How can someone dislike Of Mice & Men?? Their brains probably exploded and they didn't like it.

[@bloodslayer9994]

Here in 2024 missing those elementary school years

[@OMGItsB3LL4]

The part where Austin does the clean vocals... It sounds JUST like Shayley.. >.> wutintheworld. \.-./

[@EmberCade]

When I first heard the song, I THOUGHT it /was/ Shayley.. o.O Shayley

[@scruffythequeen489]

Ember Cade This was the first song i heard from of mice and men and for like a month I thought Austin was the only one who did the vocals even clean. They sound Identical.

[@EmberCade]

They dooooo

[@ilikeheavymuzic135]

its because joey put a shitload of editing on his voice

[@viggofischer416]

where does Austin do cleans?

[@mmiichaaelll]

Ben Dover

[@ofmiceandmen007]

Went to see these on saturday one of the best nights of my life met the whole band and when it gets to the bit where Austin does the cleans I crowd surfed and he held my hand and put the mic to my mouth and we both screamed it at each others face!The best night of my life by far

[@xXKrissyKaosXx]

The riff is so frickin heavy--I DIG IT.

[@0Just0Josh0]

That moment where people dont know this was a song Austin was gonna release with his 3rd band before he rejoined

[@alix8482]

Really?

[@0Just0Josh0]

Really

[@alix8482]

Josh Simmons What was his 3rd band?

[@0Just0Josh0]

it never got announced, but you can go on the Rise channel and look up Austin Carlile Studio updates hes new band was gonna be him and Ashby but Of mice knew what the fans wanted so they asked him to come back and he said only if Ashby comes with and he took over guitar and moved shay to bass and well the rest is history

[@alix8482]

Josh Simmons oh, ok. Thanks

[@rushbrando]

Ben Threw himself into a lake and drowned himself after Cold World came out

[@XxAmirahdaCringeyrand0mxX]

BEN drowned

[@seether5000]

You can SERIOUSLY see the Attack Attack influence on the vocals on this song. Only about ∞ times better.

[@shotgunwedding20]

YES yes yes yes yes, austin does the clean vocals for this song. can we stop asking now?

[@madisonrocks37]

wow austin should do more clean vocals :)

[@anonanonsky4542]

thats not austin. thats their old singer shayley bourget.

[@scruffythequeen489]

Anon Anonsky Austin also sang clean in this

[@madisonrocks37]

Scruffythe Queen I thought so, but Anon Anonsky ok thanks.

[@anonanonsky4542]

yeah you are right, austin did sing cleans in this.

[@Worldwideex]

As far as I know, I heard Austin sings cleans in this. That voice doesn't sound like Shayleys to me and Aaron wasn't part of the band yet when they recorded this album.

[@abomanation1000]

George killed Lennie

[@TheUnkindness]

But he didn't want to... He had to..

[@gohan1094]

austin's clean vocals in this song shows why om&m's new album is gonna kick ass!

[@malinko35]

1:03 love that single tom hit, so powerful

[@raynafoulk5693]

Wait austin did the cleans? Damn.

[@ziggsvolibear823]

not completely, shayley did the cleans too

[@KI080199]

Rayna Foulk In this song, yes he did the cleans for this.

[@spadecodezor]

Remember when ofmice&men wasn't sellout trash. yeah me to.

[@moko9hoko]

if ucking love austins screaming. and his clean vocals on this is really good

[@HunterSawyerNixon]

Shayley is such a dirty bassist. I love it.

[@swimmer0girl]

Is it only me that thinks they sound like a mixture of Asking Alexandria and Bring Me The Horizon?

[@joshuacunningham7060]

No. How dare you compare this god like band to a bullshit band like asking alexandria.

[@swimmer0girl]

You sound charming...

[@chidoriyah]

***** Or, maybe it's his opinion? I don't much like AA either, but I'm not going to hate on them. It's his opinion though, and he can state it how he pleases, doesn't do anyone any harm so there's no sense in caring about it.

[@mathewmrehh2539]

I was thinking the same thing! XD love them both!! BMTH!! WEEOOO! did you like their new album?? thought it was good buuuut. I dunno kinda lost touch a bit no?

[@chidoriyah]

***** I don't think it's "cool," some people just don't like the band. One of my best friends loves them and I still stand by my opinion on them. I'm sure some people bandwagon hate but that doesn't mean everyone does.

[@ferrak93]

cant wait until these guys are in boston!!!! this show is gonna rage!

[@GothAngelGirl17]

why doesn't this have more views? this is my favorite of the album

[@kierrafarrare4363]

Sometimes I have no idea what the lyrics are during the screams but I still headbang like a boss.

[@a7xsynystergates630]

THIS SONG IS SO FUKKIN BADASS!!!!!!!!!!

[@nadaskater1]

One of their best songs!

[@uluafisher068]

austins vocals at 1:48 make me really excited to hear them on the new album :D i am gonna miss shayley though :(

[@pedrokamoes22]

What to say. This is a amazing band.

[@animerulez78628]

They'll always be badass. Everyone knows.

[@Cal2318]

DON'T FORGIVE ME, I'LL FORGET YOU, WRITE THIS ON THE WALL....RAH!

[@jadevincent9640]

I really need to learn this when I get my guitar.

[@ilikeheavymuzic135]

its so fucking easy

[@Galactic_fart_sniffer]

Thats right. This shit hits even HARDER IN 2023 🔥 🤘 🤘

[@TDWPR00lz1]

Love that long scream at the end ( 2:50 )

[@muggy01]

Fell in love with this song the first time i heard the clean vocals at 1:49 , when i found out it was Austin i nearly died, perfect

[@SMGeeHottie]

I never was aware austin did any clean vocal parts in any of their songs until this

[@mollrob000]

i listened to this song like 3 times to hear that scream at the end and every time i get distracted...

[@XxCoBRuLeZxX]

Who else circle banged when the song started?! :)

[@BustNCapz]

Longest Scream I Have Ever Heard At The End of This Song.

[@JapanWalkerJJ]

No THIS... IS... SPARTAAAAAA!

[@whiteshadow629]

No! THIS IS SPARTAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sourcreamkid12]

All the best MetalCore songs are named after me ;D

[@MarvelRedd]

no.. this.. is.. SPARTA.

[@RenoRAVE420]

is it just me of does anyone else think that scream at 2:51 is EPIC!

[@Reveille89]

this album is the BEST I've heard in my lifetime, and this song is my fav ^^

[@ringouwu]

Oh my. My favorite song!

[@1saiskei]

THIS SONG IS A BLESSING

[@shayleighlovette5900]

my teacher just played this song... willingly... like he just randomly turned it on and I screamed . he just gave me a thumbs up and smiled

[@docaven]

2:16 best scream ever

[@seanpaul4896]

I have shown people this band and they become true metal fans. this is one album i can put on repeat

[@johnmoyarbmg5845]

Metalcore.

[@MrTheoAdam]

that last scream...holy fuck...

[@CFLaughs]

I know right good thing there's gonna be a whole album with it XD

[@FenStarful]

She's just that talented ;3

[@ailishmae6082]

This song describes my life

[@woeitsgracie]

I'm just here for the music .

[@MissAbster1]

Austin should really sing more often!!

[@AAVince2513]

when you finally understand the first part of the full story of what this song means it will make you feel dead inside. he talks about how his life is tward his fans when he left attack attack! and that he isnt that great. i still think he kicks ass