Alec Benjamin lands on our pages with his new song and video titled Jesus In LA. Last month he kicked things into motion with “Must Have Been The Wind.” Since its release, the track has amassed more than 8 million Spotify streams.
On Jesus In LA, he details the experience of moving to Los Angeles to make it in the industry. In particular, the rising star notices that all his hopes and dreams weren’t coming to fruition. “When they sold you the dream you were just 16. Packed a bag and ran away. And it’s a crying shame you came all this way, ’cause you won’t find Jesus in LA,” Alec sings.
In the video irected by Joey Brodnax, we see Benjamin strolling through the City of Angles at night, reflecting on his time there. “I’ve been looking for my savior, looking for my truth/I even asked my shrink/He brought me down to his level, said ‘Son, you’re not special, you won’t find him where you think.’” He encounters some creepy Los Angeles residents, who stand around silently à la Us. They eventually carry Benjamin and force him into a chair.
“When I first got to LA I thought that I was going to finally find the happiness that I had always been looking for. Not long after I arrived, I signed my first record deal. Got dropped. Lost friends. Spent all my money… and had to move back in with my parents,” he said. “It was then that I realized the thing that I was looking for most was in front of me the whole time. My true friends and family.” The hitmaker also shed some light on the title and deeper meaning. “The song isn’t a literal take on religion or about Jesus at all.”
Peep the visuals below and download the song after the clip.
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