30,000 Feet: Ben Rector

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9SpgJpLvj8

My Commentary: This song is the reason I believe Ben Rector is one of the greatest songwriters out there. One can take a song in many different ways. The way I look at this song is that he is truly singing about the subjectivity of happiness and success. He speaks of the guy sitting next to him on the plane, someone flying for the first time. Then he speaks of himself, a ridiculously talented singer-songwriter who has plenty of fans. But both feel like they have successful lives. The deeper meaning behind this song is why I find it to be one of Rector's best.

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