Ben Platt - dark times [Official Audio]

[@Burningporkchop]

"Tough times don't last, tough people do" this hits HARD...

[@positievepower5741]

It hits me too.... Bless you ❤

[@kroberts1515]

Had to pause and breath for a minute with that line at first.

[@katerogers1048]

Current favorite on this album, tough times line sounds like a great tattoo… current happy core self is spinning in a shit tornado with gold bits (to mix some Ben Platt metaphors 🥲). I’m 62 on the long downhill slide and I’m living a lovely life. So glad I’ve got Ben to supply my soundtrack. 💕

[@martijnyc]

@Kate Rogers "How can you catch the gold in a shit tornado." "You can't. That's the point." I'm with you on the tough times line. and on the age!!

[@addisonadams7310]

it hurts yet makes me so happy that someone relates

[@alaynamonroe9682]

Ben’s slow songs really hit me hard

[@justleonie5929]

THIS. Yes. Yes I agree.

[@florci0305]

"so wipe those tears from your crying eyes" hits different cause im ACTUALLY crying

[@possibleKobold]

Ben: so wipe those tears from your crying eyes Me: *sobs harder*

[@RamonaGelosi]

HAHAHAHA same

[@carlotamayo3989]

Same hahaha

[@BenzBDO]

Lyrics: [Verse 1] 13 is hard enough So busy growing up Now you’re sitting on a secret no one knows You see him after school He barely looks at you ‘Cause you’re both afraid that people might suppose [Pre-Chorus] I’ll see you in the mirror when you’re older For now just keep your head up on your shoulders [Chorus] Life goes too fast Heart breaks in two Tough times don’t last Tough people do So wipe those tears from your crying eyes ‘Cause you only see the light shine in dark times [Verse 2] 18, you fall in love You think you found the one And he calls you up to say there’s someonе else Feels like thе world’s in flames You give yourself the blame ‘Cause the landing wasn’t worth how hard you fell [Pre-Chorus] I’ll see you in the mirror when you’re older For now just keep your head up on your shoulders [Chorus] Life goes too fast Heart breaks in two Tough times don’t last Tough people do So wipe those tears from your crying eyes ‘Cause you only see the light shine in dark times [Post-Chorus] Oh, in dark times Oh, in dark times [Verse 3] We’re 27 now Don’t have it figured out But at least no one can say we haven’t grown Scars turn to memories They keep us company But it’s nice to know we’re not in this alone [Chorus] Life goes too fast Heart breaks in two Tough times don’t last Tough people do So wipe those tears from your crying eyes ‘Cause you only see the light shine in dark times You only see the light shine in dark times

[@7Mohua]

😍✨✍️🎶❤️👌

[@cassandraoberti6882]

It would be perfect to have this song on acoustic 😍

[@jbrg8593]

You know what, I was listening to this album, and I was waiting for that one song I would just go back to as my comfort song. In the last one, it was Ease my Mind, and now it's this one. I really needed this song today, and now I have it for forever (lol)

[@justleonie5929]

For me it was In Case You Don’t Live Forever in the last one and this one just - wow I love it so much

[@joanburdett3678]

Can't stop playing this album! There can be no other artist more talented and versatile than Ben. He excels at everything he does. Just amazing.

[@Jessie-km4je]

Is it ok to have In Case You Don't Live Forever, Ease My Mind, and Dark Times to all be your comfort song? ( The one I like the most would be Ease My Mind. It is what I have to say to someone very important to me that I have not said to yet. And you would never be able to guess who that would be.)

[@NanztheFan]

"Tough times don't last, tough people do" is my fav lyric from the whole album. I want to put it on a poster in my room.

[@anoushkasingh2080]

Same

[@PiggieTime]

I’m making a poster for my room that says it right now :)

[@CDmusic10]

That's 1 of the greatest lines from anything ever.

[@HebbleTyson]

The album is genius, but "Dark Times" should be a single. It reaches directly to the heart and massages it back to life. Brilliant stuff, Ben!

[@ludameri1384]

It's not a ben platt album without a heart breaking ballad

[@Marco_Fabian37]

Carefully is beautiful too

[@addisonadams7310]

@@Marco_Fabian37 agreeeeee with both of these songs being beautiful

[@vickyyyy21]

MASTERPIECE.

[@JuanJohan]

I agree

[@simplycara]

💯💯💯

[@acadiaw9305]

with every song on this album i think "this might be my favorite song on the album" but this might actually be it

[@lovemyself6441]

He is criminally underrated.

[@Jetrowdy]

This song hit me hard. I’m 20 living in the closet and still working my way through life, and this song moved me and brought me to tears. It really made me feel seen and reminded me that these dark times dont last forever, and that I’ll find my way through life and to keep moving forward. Thank you Ben for this incredible album, your songs heal in the best ways. 💗

[@karlahurtado586]

I don’t have the emotional stability to deal with this

[@marialeordonez2743]

That moment when you realize this song is Ben talking to himself and telling us a bit of what his life is 😱❤️

[@charliefual]

It hits me so hard as someone who’s not out yet, I’m 27 now and when he started singing “We're 27 now, don’t have it figured out…” I just started bawling.

[@DollFaceThornback]

The ad that played before the song was for Dear Evan Hansen and as excited as I was for the new song, I couldn't just Skip the reason I learned about Ben!

[@hanahubertova5598]

This song is great in every way - the lyrics, the music, Ben's voice and the way he sings about love, hope and his life... I listened to it after a long time and the chorus gave me chills every time. It's just magical.

[@annelouruolenna]

"Scars turn to memories" 😿♡

[@antares2424]

Platt's songs are always capable of bringing tears to my eyes. This one is no different.

[@alicenham]

I was waiting for that song, the slow one you cry to, that makes you feel seen and found and not alone. This, this is it. It's perfect. It's everything I wanted from a Ben Platt song. The album is great but this is the song I'll keep coming back to.

[@markellemcfarlane2865]

Omg this NEEDS MORE RECOGNITION 😭🥲😍

[@ThePictorWolf]

Ben, YOU are the shining light in dark times. ♥

[@sam-cg6wk]

‘Cause the landing wasn’t worth how hard you fell' this hits to my CORE.....

[@SR0BERTS365]

the tear is gonna run away from my eyes 👀 literally related on myself. thanks ben for this masterpiece! underrated

[@novacordelia4880]

I literally cried hearing this. So raw and heartfelt. Will always turn to this song. ❤️

[@life_als]

This is my favourite song on the new ablum and is so relatable for any LGBTQ+ person as it's a reminder of when we had to figure are selfs out and then accept and be accepted by the people around us xxxx 🏳️‍🌈 Thank you Ben ( even though you won't see this) x

[@KalebForseen]

Someday, our bravery will grow beyond this dark shade. We will have freedom in the sun. We will run and hold each other. The love we feel untethered, unfettered, alive.

[@rodneyhamunyela1629]

words can’t describe what you’ve done here ❤️

[@kalebstiefmusic4428]

Idk what it is but your voice with just piano is perfect.

[@Grantico_]

This will forever be a special one. Thank you, Ben.

[@NorvenAux]

Every one of his songs makes me think so deeply about life.. No one else can do that to me.. His voice is too powerful dude.

[@Edwoodlang]

Humanity is currently going through a difficult period in time. What this world needs is more Artists like Ben Platt… uplifting and simply beautiful

[@nothinglikemusic3463]

So stunning😭this is so effortlessly beautiful! Each song I listen to gets better!

[@anjalijohnson1580]

*"I'll see you in the mirror when you're older. For now, just keep your head up in you're shoulders."* *"Life goes to fast, heart breaks in two. Tough times don't last, tough people do. So wipe those tears from your crying eyes. You'll only see the light shine in dark times"*

[@abbiewebster7004]

this song is going to provide me with so much relief when i am struggling, and all i can say is thankyou for sharing it with us. thankyou for giving out light, hope, and most importantly a reason to keep going through this song❤️

[@lawrencemendez2778]

Damn the lyrics are good.

[@tallyfitzpatrick1889]

Brb just sobbing ... I can't explain how hard this hit

[@MicheliniDan]

This one’s my favorite from the album! I have just a couple more weeks as a 27 year old and this was the perfect gift! So relatable! ❤️

[@jimenacastro1669]

His music is my happy place.

[@candywarmuth6241]

You only see the light at dark times. That's KEY. It's growth.

[@HS-bs1pv]

Stop, only 35 secs in and I know I'm going to cry

[@ClaudioCaputo-u3n]

♥♥♥👏👏👏

[@Chelsea_Jurkiewicz]

This is legit one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.

[@Marina-gh6gc]

❤️❤️❤️Thank you from my heart 🙏🏻

[@gj._.]

In my native country nobody knowns Ben, which is a real shame because the hole world deserves to know about this genius artist and I have recommended his work to everyone I know and also to some of my friends that had to deal with really hard times and they told me his music helps them heal. So thank you Ben for helping them though there “dark times”.

[@DewdleBob.]

This really hit... hard.

[@markbalaam1645]

Wow!!! I just stumbled upon your channel, Ben. What a voice! Thank you for sharing your music with us.

[@conancat]

Damn this song is so underrated. I love it so much! It has the kind of 80s/90s musicals energy and it's the perfect type of nostalgia for a rainy night

[@c.j9765]

Simply beautiful!

[@averyferguson2924]

When I say I almost cried during this I mean it

[@boscothequeen]

i can't even put into words how you made me feel with this song you're an amazing singer

[@lesbinyan]

"you give yourself the blame cause the landing wasn't worth how hard you fell." 😭💜 "but at least no one can say we haven't grown" 😭😭 amazing lyrics ~nya

[@Kay_Jay_Pea]

I wish I could go back and visit my 14-year-old self, I wish I could just hold her and tell her everything is going to be okay.

[@6734Always]

Absolutely stunning song of growing up different. Thank-you, Ben.

[@YugoHayashi]

Man that hit hard...

[@alexsummerscrane1522]

Oh my... this one really hits hard...😕😕😣😞

[@ruthiehensh]

Oh My God I'm sobbing

[@Kurt1966]

This is just the way it goes! Light in beauty!...

[@savannahtheamazing3343]

My sister is going to college in three weeks and I’m crying but she sung this song to me and I really relate so now I’m trying not to let my mom see me crying

[@AboutFaceProductsLLC]

Beautiful I love his voice!

[@rgorskic]

Thirteen is hard enough So busy growing up Now you're sitting on a secret no one knows You see him after school He barely looks at you 'Cause you're both afraid that people might suppose I'll see you in the mirror when you're older For now just keep your head up on your shoulders Life goes too fast Heart breaks in two Tough times don't last Tough people do So wipe those tears from your crying eyes 'Cause you only see the light shine in dark times Eighteen you fall in love You think you found the one And he calls you up to say there's someone else Feels like the world's in flames You give yourself the blame 'Cause the landing wasn't worth how hard you fell I'll see you in the mirror when you're older For now just keep your head up on your shoulders Life goes too fast Heart breaks in two Tough times don't last Tough people do So wipe those tears from your crying eyes 'Cause you only see the light shine in dark times Oh, in dark times Oh, in dark times We're 27 now Don't have it figured out But at least no one can say we haven't grown Scars turn to memories They keep us company But it's nice to know we're not in this alone Life goes too fast Heart breaks in two Tough times don't last Tough people do So wipe those tears from your crying eyes 'Cause you only see the light shine in dark times You only see the light shine in dark times

[@DddDdd-tl7jp]

So beautiful ❤

[@davidsalgado5279]

Mesmerized with such beautiful song! What an Album 😭

[@oOcitizenOo]

I didn't know about Ben and his songs. KZbin recommended me his songs today and, you know, i'm into this music!

[@lovima3103]

Am so Ben Platted🥺❤️

[@hannahhutchinson5317]

I think Ben Platt likes to make people cry 🥺♥️

[@noweasytiger]

My favorite song from the album❤️ ben this is so beautiful🥲🥲

[@Str8UpFax]

Ben you are such a beautiful soul, don't change for anyone

[@ajmalaika1287]

Not me crying before the chorus even hits WHY?!?!?!?!

[@emilywadge8413]

This is so unbelievably beautiful

[@daisy.0.0]

Ben you've got me sobbing again 😭

[@annelouruolenna]

♥︎♥︎♥︎ every new release is a new favorite 😩

[@janniefrederikdeklerk3750]

Bennie this song struck every cord of heart strings. I can relate to these words. You are a amazing musician and lyrist. I pick up a Josh Groban and even Elton John influence in your music but your music is unique and to top it you a beautiful deep person and it's songs like these that make me wish I knew you personally.

[@emilym5013]

Ben you have me in tears

[@magar.m8147]

the only bad thing in this song is that it ends

[@skorpnikusclaw9516]

love it. LGBTQI childhood reality. 💔

[@charlottemorastel8448]

Yt recommended me "I wanna love you but i don't " and i love it, now I'm here listening to his songs. Such a great singer, especially the lyrics idk if he's the one who wrote them.

[@brylie.myers2028]

Yeah he writes his own songs. He’s IMMENSELY talented

[@william2058]

Underrated

[@Skyuni98]

i'm so early for this masterpiece!!!

[@eevee6261]

Idk why but I thought that I commented this when I first listened to this song two days ago, but I couldn’t find it in the comments. But anyway, I just want to say first and foremost that I never comment on any videos including KZbinrs that I watch because my anxiety would get really high, but when I heard this song, I wanted to comment and say that this song brings me at peace because I’ve dealt with anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts since I was 12, and I’m 17 now. I still go through it, and even though I hate it, I’m fine with having to deal with it because I personally don’t like myself, and listening to this song made me feel heard with what I’m dealing with as stupid as it sounds. But the main reason why I wanted to comment this, was so that way if anyone who has commented is going through the same crap I’m going through, that all will be well, even if it’s not right now. My grandma and grandpa always told my dad and his siblings that whenever they were going through difficult times, and saying that to myself relaxes me in a way whenever I’m stressed, having an anxiety attack, or just feel like giving up on life because of all of the negativity flowing through my mind. So maybe saying “All Will Be Well” would help relax all of you as well.

[@gui11e]

we love you ben

[@sofialeyva-castro3825]

This is amazing!

[@jamesriccitelli2286]

Love this song. Another banger from my favorite artist in the game.

[@danasaurlicious]

this feels like the prequel to ben platt's "Run Away"

[@jaejamieson2647]

I’m definitely getting the chorus tattooed on my body somewhere

[@nancyweiss612]

beautiful.

[@mollymsmith6]

this is pure gold

[@phoenixsspamchannel1161]

this one brought me to tears

[@anna1519]

OKAY I AM GOIN THRU THE ALBUM AND I DID NOT PLAN TO CRY, BUT THIS IS NOT HELPIN

[@SpaceFuzz89]

I can’t stop listening to this. The beginning at age 13 and in the closet got me. Well, now you see you in the mirror, older, out,happy and engaged. Congratulations ❤

[@lauracardillo4981]

Just, thank you

[@dehbee77]

Oh, Ben... my heart can't take it... it's so touching

[@emilym5013]

This is so so beautiful

[@PiggieTime]

This is incredible.

[@syndalane8309]

😅beautiful song😊

[@juliaagro3557]

bruhhhh this is so beautiful

[@alexcleary603]

You’re music just makes me so happy and comfortable in life! You’re great!

[@velazquezgonzalezcarolina8542]

thanks Ben

[@cherie-sahi6427]

And he does it again 🥺