prompts below are from ben platt’s new album “ sing to me instead ”
BAD HABIT
“ you always said that i’d come back to you again. ”
“ make ‘em sing to me instead. ”
“ hate to say that i need you. ”
“ can you help me out? ”
“ can i lean on you? ”
“ you make me feel like i’m floating off the ground. ”
“ i love the way you lie. ”
“ hate to say that i miss you.”
EASE MY MIND
“ there are thoughts that i can’t put to rest. ”
“ there’s a worry that i can’t place. ”
“ there’s a trouble that won’t show its face. ”
“ you came outta no where. ”
“ darling, only you can ease my mind. ”
“ help me leave these lonely thoughts behind. ”
“ i can feel my sanity start to unwind. ”
TEMPORARY LOVE
“ you’re afraid to meet someone. ”
“ love is good until it’s gone. ”
“ that’s what you’ve learned. ”
“ i know that i’m gonna make mistakes. ”
“ leaning on somebody isn’t easy. ”
“ this is not a temporary love. ”
“ both of us are gonna make mistakes. ”
“ now my heart is in your hands. please don’t give it up. ”
GROW AS WE GO
“ you say there’s so much you don’t know. ”
“ you need to go and find yourself. ”
“ you say you’d rather be alone. ”
“ who said it’s true? ”
“ they don’t know me and you. ”
“ i don’t think you have to leave. ”
“ when you’re high, i’ll take the lows. ”
“ i’ve got so much left to learn. ”
“ i’d like the company through every twist and turn. ”
“ you don’t ever have to leave if to change is what you need. ”
“ we’ll take it slow. ”
“ tell me you don’t want to leave. ”
HONEST MAN
“ there’s something about you in moonlight. ”
“ promise that i’ll meet you halfway. ”
“ i am an honest man. ”
“ why can’t you take my hand? ”
“ i know i’ve played with hearts before. ”
“ don’t have the heart to play with yours. ”
“ i only swear to do the best i can. ”
“ if only you could take a chance. ”
“ why don’t you hold my hand? ”
“ i’ve said all i can. ”
“ i am who i am. ”
HURT ME ONCE
“ i’m sure it was nothing. ”
“ used to be our thing. ”
“ seems i’ve forgotten how to read your face. ”
“ but i know you too well to get it wrong. ”
“ if you have to hurt me, hurt me once. ”
“ if you have to end it, get it done. ”
“ you have all these choices. i have none. ”
“ couldn’t hurt you if i wanted to. ”
“ i decided on you. ”
“ if i’m disappointed it’s ‘cause you’re not the person i knew. ”
“ i’m sure i’ll forgive you. ”
“ i’m ashamed and i’m proud of it, too. ”
NEW
“ wish i’d have known this feeling was coming. ”
“ i’ve never felt so brand new. ”
“ burned all your letters just for fun. ”
BETTER
“ i don’t know if you’re listening. ”
“ i’m not good at pretending that i’m happy to be alone. ”
“ can’t answer it on my own. ”
“ i lost part of me when i lost all of you. ”
“ did you read my letter? ”
“ did you know me better than i know myself? ”
SHARE YOUR ADDRESS
“ i wanna be with you until i’m dead now. ”
“ i’ll make you breakfast in your bed. ”
“ i want a key to your house. ”
“ i know it’s too soon, too fast. ”
“ it feels like love. ”
“ but this could last. ”
IN CASE YOU DON’T LIVE FOREVER
“ you put all your faith in my dream. ”
“ what did i do to deserve you? ”
“ i walk on the road you started. ”
“ in case you don’t live forever, let me tell you now. i love you more than you’ll ever wrap your head around. ”
“ i have a hero whenever i need one. i just look up to you and see one. ”
“ i’m a man ‘cause you taught me to be one. ”
“ i’m everything that i am because of you. ”
OLDER
“ life is gonna find you when it’s supposed to. ”
“ is the waiting all i’ve ever done? ”
“ don’t let your wonder turn into closure. ”
RUN AWAY
“ know i’ll always stay. ”
“ i won’t run away. ”
“ i love you more and more each day. ”
“ i may not be wise. ”
“ i won’t save the day. ”
“ to love is not to leave. ”
