I swear to god Ben Platt is god's gift to humans. For real, he's amazing. He's sweet, nice, handsome as shit and has the voice of an angel. He's just the best thing alive and you would have to be sick to dislike him.
I think I understand this song now. He's talking about his dad and mom, but he himself is the person in the third verse. At first I thought this was a song about heterosexual people, but he's actually telling a story, presumably about he and some guy in the first person. Beautiful story. Also, beautiful melody too.
Lyrics: Verse 1: They met at school that's how it goes some drinks and then a rose then plans to meet again he wrote her poems songs and prose she knew that he'd propose she only wondered when Pre-Chorus: One night before they went to bed he kneeled on both knees and this is what he said Chorus: I may not be wise and I won't save the day but look in my eyes and know I'll always stay and I won't run away I won't run away Verse 2: Some years went by they had a child he was funny strange and mild their love for him ran deep some nights his dreams would drive him wild so into bed she piled to help him fall asleep Pre-Chorus: One night he couldn't get to bed so she kneeled on both knees and this is what she said Chorus: I may not be wise and I won't save the day but look in my eyes and know I'll always stay and I won't run away I won't run away Verse 3: You say it's safer on your own you'd rather sleep alone then grow to need me there but I hope now you can see what my mom and dad showed me I'm not going anywhere Pre-Chorus: I love you more and more each day to love is not to leave so hear me when I say Chorus: I may not be wise and I won't save the day but look in my eyes and know I'll always stay and I won't run away I won't run away
People in the comments are complaining about them holding phones and recording Ben, but let me tell you right now that holding the phone would be the only thing preventing me from reaching out and trying to hug him. I love that man so much! I think without the phone to ground me, I would probably explode from standing so close to him!
I was literally crying at the fact that he was talking about *not* running away. I thought the song was going to be about leaving a partner. Ben is a musical genius.
This ties so beautifully into the entire story. It's so sad though. Both this song and Grow As We Go are him begging the other person to stay by his side, yet he's currently single. I just want Ben to find happiness and love!
@@theclownhimself7600 He's also the person in the third verse. He's talking to someone he loves with "you say it's safer on your own, you'd rather sleep alone, than grow to need me there." He's trying to tell them the lessons he learned from his parents, but it sounds like they didn't agree.
Who’s here after the album was actually released? I saw that this video existed but I didn’t watch it until now because I didn’t want the album songs to be spoiled for me and it made me sob!!!! So who’s here?
This so lovely! I get teary every time I listen to it! I think this is indeed how his parents met. Ben said in an interview that they were UPenn students, and his dad was in a production of “Godspell.” During a song when the actors take flowers into the audience, his dad gave his mom a rose 🌹❤️
I dunno if its just me, but I'm a little offended that literally everyone is standing there with their phones out instead of just enjoying the legend in person. Like ummmmm. No tea but that's just me.
This is probably my favourite song from his album. It’s giving me goosebumps all throughout the song, giving me all the feels, and wait ... I’m crying.
this is such, truly, a masterpiece- so excited to see it on Ben’s channel too assuming he posts it. thank you so much for sharing it; this feels like a song I can peacefully listen to while sleeping
Okay so I feel like this whole album is gonna form a story. First there's 'Ease My Mind' where in the end of the clip his BF leaves and then in 'Bad Habit' he's missing him and wanting him to come back, same for 'Grow As We Go'. And then there's this song where the BF returns and tells him this story about his parents and him leaving was all a big misunderstanding...
@@Victoria-hi6ij They used to release singles (45s) on 7 inch vinyl records that were spun at 45 rpm on turntables (record players). There's a second track on the flip side, also known as the B side. CD singles were introduced in the 1980s and usually featured 2 songs, just like the old 45s.
@@theman1360 [Intro] F C/E Dm C Bb F/A C (x2) [Verse 1] F C/E Dm They met at school that's how it goes C Bb Some drinks and then a rose F/A C Then plans to meet again F C/E Dm He wrote her poems songs and prose C Bb She knew that he'd propose F/A C She only wondered when [Pre-Chorus] Dm C/E F One night before they went to bed F/A Bb He kneeled on both knees F/A C And this is what he said [Chorus] F F/A Bb I may not be wise C Dm C Bb And I won't save the day F F/A Bb But look in my eyes C Dm C Bb And know I'll always stay Bbm F And I won't run away Bbm F (intro chords x1) I won't run away
![Ben Platt - Grow As We Go [Official Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/aDeNQNtW1f8/mqdefault.jpg)
Do... do they understand how close to Ben they are?? Do they understand how fate has smiled on them??
why do i feel so happy just looking at his back
Ben's just beautiful from every angle.
The Paradox yes he’s the best human ever 😭
I swear to god Ben Platt is god's gift to humans. For real, he's amazing. He's sweet, nice, handsome as shit and has the voice of an angel. He's just the best thing alive and you would have to be sick to dislike him.
You are an angel for saying this and you speak the truth
The words of truth
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I think I understand this song now. He's talking about his dad and mom, but he himself is the person in the third verse. At first I thought this was a song about heterosexual people, but he's actually telling a story, presumably about he and some guy in the first person. Beautiful story. Also, beautiful melody too.
Jonathan Ma it’s truly amazing how you don’t learn the truth about the story until the last verse.
Jonathan Ma there’s also a key change in the bridge before the third verse to signify the perspective change
Lyrics:
Verse 1:
They met at school that's how it goes
some drinks and then a rose
then plans to meet again
he wrote her poems songs and prose
she knew that he'd propose
she only wondered when
Pre-Chorus:
One night before they went to bed
he kneeled on both knees
and this is what he said
Chorus:
I may not be wise
and I won't save the day
but look in my eyes
and know I'll always stay
and I won't run away
I won't run away
Verse 2:
Some years went by they had a child
he was funny strange and mild
their love for him ran deep
some nights his dreams would drive him wild
so into bed she piled
to help him fall asleep
Pre-Chorus:
One night he couldn't get to bed
so she kneeled on both knees
and this is what she said
Chorus:
I may not be wise
and I won't save the day
but look in my eyes
and know I'll always stay
and I won't run away
I won't run away
Verse 3:
You say it's safer on your own
you'd rather sleep alone
then grow to need me there
but I hope now you can see
what my mom and dad showed me
I'm not going anywhere
Pre-Chorus:
I love you more and more each day
to love is not to leave
so hear me when I say
Chorus:
I may not be wise
and I won't save the day
but look in my eyes
and know I'll always stay
and I won't run away
I won't run away
thank you !!!!!!
Thank you so much! I think it's "she only wondered when" instead of "she just wondered when" at the end of the first verse.
@@lizzienorton5154 yeah you're right! fixed it
These lyrics hit me way deep 😭
Not the hero we wanted, but the hero we needed
People in the comments are complaining about them holding phones and recording Ben, but let me tell you right now that holding the phone would be the only thing preventing me from reaching out and trying to hug him. I love that man so much! I think without the phone to ground me, I would probably explode from standing so close to him!
Okay but imagine standing this close to Ben Platt,,, we European stans are trembling,,,,
trueee..... he has to come to europe soon or im un-stanning
I was literally crying at the fact that he was talking about *not* running away. I thought the song was going to be about leaving a partner. Ben is a musical genius.
I smiled at the first word. I swear Ben is just a gift from the heavens.
This ties so beautifully into the entire story. It's so sad though. Both this song and Grow As We Go are him begging the other person to stay by his side, yet he's currently single. I just want Ben to find happiness and love!
Good news, this song is about his parents and he’s the kid in the second verse so it’s not as sad
@@theclownhimself7600 He's also the person in the third verse. He's talking to someone he loves with "you say it's safer on your own, you'd rather sleep alone, than grow to need me there." He's trying to tell them the lessons he learned from his parents, but it sounds like they didn't agree.
Ben Platt is the only reason i still belive in good
Tag yourself I'm the person that goes "SHHHH" in the beginning
that was me :)
@@benharriswoodwinds you're a big mood lol also bless you for this video
i’m that girl crying on the left cause she’s listening to ben singing
i’m bens vibrato
Im ben platt 😂
His voice is just like a hug that makes you cry and feel complete and smile and fall apart and everything...
i want to give him a hug so bad :(
I let out an audible “awwwwwww” at the: and this is what my Parents taught me
Who’s here after the album was actually released? I saw that this video existed but I didn’t watch it until now because I didn’t want the album songs to be spoiled for me and it made me sob!!!! So who’s here?
me
me sksksk
Ben Platt is like, how do i describe it, perfect. in. every. way. and for people saying nobody's perfect, shut up and listen to this.
This so lovely! I get teary every time I listen to it! I think this is indeed how his parents met. Ben said in an interview that they were UPenn students, and his dad was in a production of “Godspell.” During a song when the actors take flowers into the audience, his dad gave his mom a rose 🌹❤️
all of his songs so far are making me cry this aint normal
This is the only song from the album that Ben wrote %100 on his own....and it's my favorite
Welp. Imma sing this at my wedding....//says the girl without a boyfriend//
Mackenzie Lanham girl I literally say the same thing 😂
cheers
I dunno if its just me, but I'm a little offended that literally everyone is standing there with their phones out instead of just enjoying the legend in person. Like ummmmm. No tea but that's just me.
Kaitlyn Hardee they can enjoy the legend every time they want. I wouldn’t mind watching Ben everyday 😁
I agree. Why not have 1 person with a nice camera record it and everyone else just enjoy it in the moment?
Typical of this generation
but if they record it they can watch it every day, just saying
I'M NOT HAPPILY CRYING, YOU'RE HAPPILY CRYING!
I AM. THANK YOU.
I need this album out now oh my god
This is probably my favourite song from his album. It’s giving me goosebumps all throughout the song, giving me all the feels, and wait ... I’m crying.
Why does ben platt like actually make me wanna cry in the best way possible
This is beyond better than I ever imagined ❤️❤️
He is an angel on earth. Wow. I love this man with my whole entire heart
how does he do this with a crowd of people literally 2 feet away from him!
Great key changes 🎶🎶❤️
Do u know the sheet music for this song
I would sit in a corner, I would close my eyes and let him make me feel like his singing is the only thing that exists.
Marit Vegt Same 😭 i already do i sit in the corner of my room with earbuds and just sit and let the singing just make me feel happy
@@ameliaross6290 I think that's the power of his music: his songs aren't all happy songs and yet, they make you feel good.
Marit Vegt yesss they just are so calming and i love ben so much
Me and my friend sing the chorus of this song to each other everyday because we don’t want the other to leave.
Idk it may only be me but i'd be so uncomfortable if people so close would record me
All those cameras smashed in his face. It’s pretty overwhelming to see it from that angle.
@@1brothervs.2sisters90 exactly!
I was thinking that too, how does he stay so chill while there’s like, everyone as close as they can get to the piano
Yep, I agree with you
I need a ben platt in my life😖
this is such, truly, a masterpiece- so excited to see it on Ben’s channel too assuming he posts it. thank you so much for sharing it; this feels like a song I can peacefully listen to while sleeping
Okay so I feel like this whole album is gonna form a story. First there's 'Ease My Mind' where in the end of the clip his BF leaves and then in 'Bad Habit' he's missing him and wanting him to come back, same for 'Grow As We Go'. And then there's this song where the BF returns and tells him this story about his parents and him leaving was all a big misunderstanding...
Bad Habit it's the first one, then Ease My Mind, then Grow as we go, then Temporary Love
@@danielmia5953 haha yes I know this now. But this order made more sense to me
im crying
Thank you for posting this.
he's one of the few artists out there who sounds even better in person.... omg i love his voice
how are these people not freaking out
Thx for the video, I don't know you stranger, but I love you!
I think I might cry
SOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD
😭😭😭😭😭,, Oh Ben 💙💙💙💙
this angle made me wanna rub his shoulders like a proud mum :')
Girl on the left: “Hold my phone, I need my hands to cry” 🥺☺️
Beautiful
Thank you very much for this video 🙏💓🌼
Um hi can this be my wedding song
I'd freak out if people would hold me phones right into the face and expect me to sing and play 😲🙈
Ben Platt
Most butifying song ever
pas de deux? by dodie anyone?
minus the bad relationship part ig
Piano Kallan i literally LOVE dodie(and that song)
iwckckdihhc a Dodie and Ben fan I’ve found my people
Your mom isnt going anywhere
welp, imma go cry in this corner over here. don't mind me...
Is this on his song to me instead album?? Like there’s more than two songs on the ‘Sing to me instead’ album???? I’m so confused👀
The full album is out on March 29th!
@:Darlene 23-19 Yep exactly the full album has 12 tracks!
@@girlcolumbus The Dear Evan Hansen Deluxe Album 😂😂😂👌🏻
gracious idk maybe like a little 2 track cd😂 idk wat to call a cd with 2 songs
@@Victoria-hi6ij They used to release singles (45s) on 7 inch vinyl records that were spun at 45 rpm on turntables (record players). There's a second track on the flip side, also known as the B side. CD singles were introduced in the 1980s and usually featured 2 songs, just like the old 45s.
Why would people struggle to record it when you could just listen and enjoy the moment?
You know if I was that close to Platt I might as well have just kidnapped him-
Anyone else reminded of “The Gambler” by Fun?
Yess! I love these sweet songs people write about their parents.
Where was this??
At the Foley Gallery
Where is this song from?
payton smalling It’s on his new album Sing To Me Instead
Keana Astalos thank you!
Sheet music???
the man here’s an accompaniment track: ruclips.net/video/zMYWQk8q9x4/видео.html
Brilliant song. Beautiful voice.
What key are we in? Is the piano out of tune sharp or flat? It's the quarter tone between E and F...
This is in F Major, the piano is about a quarter-tone flat.
Would u perhaps know the chords he is playing
@@theman1360 I do not know the chords. Once the album releases, I'm sure someone will figure it out and put the sheet music up on musicnotes.com
@@theman1360
[Intro] F C/E Dm C Bb F/A C (x2)
[Verse 1]
F C/E Dm
They met at school that's how it goes
C Bb
Some drinks and then a rose
F/A C
Then plans to meet again
F C/E Dm
He wrote her poems songs and prose
C Bb
She knew that he'd propose
F/A C
She only wondered when
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm C/E F
One night before they went to bed
F/A Bb
He kneeled on both knees
F/A C
And this is what he said
[Chorus]
F F/A Bb
I may not be wise
C Dm C Bb
And I won't save the day
F F/A Bb
But look in my eyes
C Dm C Bb
And know I'll always stay
Bbm F
And I won't run away
Bbm F (intro chords x1)
I won't run away
the rest of the song follows the same pattern
부럽다 ㅆㅂ 나도 벤플랫 볼랭 ㅜㅠ
That girl needs to get her hands off his instrument how freaking disrespectful he’s literally god
Thank you!!
But phones ... mehhh don't live your life through the filter of a phone