Breaking Benjamin is a fairly controversial band among rockers and metal heads. To some people, they are a decent rock band, while others see them as posers that were just part of a trend. Whatever you think of the band, they are one of the most successful bands of the 2000's and still have a good career going today. Where as a lot of other bands of the 2000's have faded, such as Trapt, Three Days Grace, and Seether, Breaking Benjamin has still been able to maintain a decent following. In my opinion, this band was at their best when they came out with "Diary of Jane".
Musically, this is one of the heaviest songs of their discography. It starts out with a soft, slow build up that then breaks out into a heavy, hard hitting intro. While the instrumental work in this song isn't the most impressive I've ever heard, it is still pretty good. It has a good energy and the guitar work really hooks you. Benjamin Burnley's vocals work very well in this song. His deep voice really works well with the lower tuned guitar and he is able to really carry the song. One of the things that I consider a flaw in this song is the guitar solo before the bridge. In my opinion the guitar solo was too short and not a lot was done with it. It wasn't awful but it was short and not executed to the best it could be. This isn't a huge fault though and it doesn't kill the song for me musically.
The songs lyrics are about wanting to be in a relationship. The message of the song is about someone who is in love with a girl but she is not in love with him. The entire song is basically telling a story of how this man is trying to win her love even though she is not interested in him. I must say, that the lyrics of this song are constructed very well. The phrases are well executed and they have a good flow. Overall, the band did a great job with this song lyrically.
With good music and lyrics that flow like a story, this is one of the best songs that this band has ever made. The heavy guitar hooks you and the lyrics are really catchy and tell an interesting story. While people believe that these guys are not worth paying attention to, they have to at least give them credit for this song. With "Diary of Jane" they proved that they were a talented band with huge potential, and it explains why they still have appeal today, even though so many other bands of their time have faded. I give"Diary of Jane" a 4 out of 5.
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