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A love song. In this, its first recorded version (there's another version on my LIFE IN THE ICE AGE album). It was featured on Different Head Mixtape in 2019. “Taken By Surprise” was a real standout for me," Tyler Sorensen.

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Taken By Surprise - song by Elyce and Benjamin Russell
© The Clear Blue Enterprise (socan)

For just a moment fear was in your eyes
Then it was gone - taken by surprise
Off guard

You thought you'd never be happy again
You thought your broken heart would never mend
Caught up in sorrow, didn't realize
Taken by surprise

For just a moment, you thought of alibis
Then you forgot yourself - taken by surprise
Unaware

Everybody told you, you're all alone
No such thing as love, you're on your own
Marry for convenience, tell yourself lies
Taken by surprise

And I too, just like you
Thought I was wise
Taken by surprise

For just a moment...

Frozen in time
An instant in time
Just a moment

Surprise

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from Notes From Underground - 1982, released January 1, 1982

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Benjamin Russell Montreal, Québec

Benjamin Russell is a multi-genre singer-songwriter, painter, graphic artist, videographer, writer living in Montreal, Quebec.

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