Alec Benjamin - Paper Crown (MUSIC VIDEO)

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    this is a story about a girl who builds a castle out of her insecurities.
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    A paper crown
    And a heart made of glass
    A tattered gown
    And a kingdom of ash
    She walks alone
    She can never look back
    The story of a queen whose castle has fallen to the sea
    She’ll make it out
    But she’s never the same
    She’s looking down
    At the scars that remain
    But you hold your ground
    When your kingdoms in flames
    Cause it’s the story of a queen
    Whose castle has fallen to the sea
    Knowing there’s no one who will be
    A king that will come and save his queen
    When all she needs
    When all she wants
    When all she finds
    When all she is
    And ever was
    Is compromised
    Cause there’s no one to love you
    When you build your walls
    Too high
    And there’s no one to love you
    When you build your walls to
    High
    She’s looking out
    From the war that’s inside
    She’s screaming out
    Cause no one survived
    But when you’re all alone
    You wait and you hide
    Cause it’s the story of a queen
    Whose castle has fallen to the sea
    Knowing there’s no one who will be
    A king that will come and save his queen
    When all she needs
    When all she wants
    When all she finds
    When all she is
    And ever was
    Is compromised
    Cause there’s no one to love you
    When you build your walls
    Too high
    And there’s no one to love you
    When you build your walls to
    High
    There’s no one
    Who is strong enough
    To save your love
    There’s no fairytale
    There’s no fairytale
    When all she needs
    When all she wants
    When all she finds
    When all she is
    And ever was
    Is compromised
    Cause there’s no one to love you
    When you build your walls
    Too high
    And there’s no one to love you
    When you trap yourself inside
    animation by: Alan Hung
    Directed by: Alec Benjamin and Chase Klyn
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  • @AlecBenjaminMusic
    @AlecBenjaminMusic  Před 4 lety +2723

    THE ALBUM IS COMING MAY 29TH !!! pre order here : alecbenjamin.lnk.to/TheseTwoWindowsID

    • @alexanderjohansson9425
      @alexanderjohansson9425 Před 4 lety +113

      pretty please post this song on spotify, i think your version is soooo much better than the real version and id literally kill for this on my playlist, thx :D

    • @lotte_mz8679
      @lotte_mz8679 Před 4 lety +15

      This song is soooo goooooddd

    • @moemegahed6270
      @moemegahed6270 Před 4 lety +17

      @@alexanderjohansson9425 it's part of the album i just pre-saved it on Spotify

    • @wither5349
      @wither5349 Před 4 lety +3

      You got this, I'm very excited! We love you! Keep up the great work!

    • @kaipark1649
      @kaipark1649 Před 4 lety +5

      Oh at first I thought it was April 29. I was wrong. Up until this point, I thought it was May 3.

  • @sakthiv8947
    @sakthiv8947 Před 4 lety +3708

    “She needed a hero so she became one”

  • @333ryansmith
    @333ryansmith Před 5 lety +4504

    his songs age like fine wine. summer ‘16...

  • @jjsnowflake99
    @jjsnowflake99 Před rokem +1713

    6 years later and it's FINALLY on spotify!! 🥳

    • @NoName-xw2no
      @NoName-xw2no Před rokem +4

      yess

    • @mariajuliennetimario8065
      @mariajuliennetimario8065 Před rokem +318

      The one on Spotify is the new version not this version. The old one hits better then the new.

    • @Rae-vv4dj
      @Rae-vv4dj Před rokem +92

      I still love the original more but I'm so happy it's on spotify

    • @kalitoro
      @kalitoro Před rokem +61

      Yeah but sadly it sounds different and it's not the same 🥲

    • @vbri415
      @vbri415 Před rokem

      yesss

  • @user-wt8fn2ty3c
    @user-wt8fn2ty3c Před 3 lety +1565

    “And there’s no one to love you when you trap yourself inside”
    Now that just hits different

    • @ava165
      @ava165 Před 3 lety +19

      That part always gets me

    • @shabnashameer7946
      @shabnashameer7946 Před rokem +4

      me too

    • @JustinBarrett-ht2vr
      @JustinBarrett-ht2vr Před 8 měsíci +1

      It's way hrdr 2 find a queen these day's guy no mf lies jus keep dat n mind😢

    • @ShortcircuitDarling66
      @ShortcircuitDarling66 Před 3 dny

      But when the heart was open it was stabbed until it couldn’t beat anymore life or love but not both never both

  • @lilyli3045
    @lilyli3045 Před 4 lety +5549

    this is a story of depression. she built a castle in her mind so she wouldn't get hurt. the only problem was, nobody could get in to help her, and the castle (her mind) was drowning yet in fire at the same time. the drowning symbolizes natural destruction, such as the wearing down of the walls. the fire is inner turmoil that this depression has caused, destroying almost everything but her depression, the rubble that remains. she will eventually be happy again, but she will never truly forget her fight with depression. she only wants to love and be loved, though her mind will never let her do so. hence the line "and there's no one to love you if you trap yourself inside."

  • @wowfuls
    @wowfuls Před 4 lety +3089

    why does his voice sound so much *d e e p e r*

    • @bibincthomas3329
      @bibincthomas3329 Před 3 lety +74

      𝚄 𝚜𝚑𝚞𝚍 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚗𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚌𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗.... 😌

    • @hadhfhdsb
      @hadhfhdsb Před 3 lety +315

      Yeah when he was younger his voice was deeper but as he gets older his voice just gets higher for some reason, his voice is still amazing tho

    • @wowfuls
      @wowfuls Před 3 lety +25

      @@hadhfhdsb facts

    • @miss.arielle
      @miss.arielle Před 3 lety +102

      he said his voice went higher as time goes by

    • @wowfuls
      @wowfuls Před 3 lety +8

      @@miss.arielle y e

  • @StarLordPlayzVR
    @StarLordPlayzVR Před 2 měsíci +103

    Who’s still here in 2024
    Edit: this song is amazing I'll never stop listening to it...
    Another edit: thanks for the likes usually people ignore my knowledge or my opinion, never stop listening to Alec Benjamin
    YOU LEGENDS

    • @earlybird3668
      @earlybird3668 Před 2 měsíci +3

      This is so good. Reminds me of Yoasobi anime song.

    • @yojinxy
      @yojinxy Před měsícem +7

      Meeee!! The newer version in spotify just doesn’t compare to this. Older version hits different.

    • @ananaspinpin5473
      @ananaspinpin5473 Před měsícem +1

      New Alec Benjamin apbum in 2 days!!

    • @StarLordPlayzVR
      @StarLordPlayzVR Před měsícem +1

      Fire song boys

    • @manuelalimads
      @manuelalimads Před měsícem

      Amo essa música. Todo mes procuro no spotify se ja tem. Fez minha adolescência 🫰🏼

  • @TrinMarii
    @TrinMarii Před 3 lety +951

    Moral of the story: if you close yourself off and build a wall out of your insecurities and toxic thoughts, it becomes difficult for people to love you or better yet it’s difficult for the people who love you to reach out to you..

    • @x.1798
      @x.1798 Před 3 lety +11

      Hah, the girl i liked built her walls too high and i loved her but i couldnt reach out. funny.

    • @user-ts4ff7iy4c
      @user-ts4ff7iy4c Před 3 lety +20

      But we build the walls for a reason. And it works so why change it?

    • @x.1798
      @x.1798 Před 3 lety +5

      @@user-ts4ff7iy4c you brought me back to a terribly cringe reply of mine. heck.

    • @x.1798
      @x.1798 Před 3 lety +3

      @@user-ts4ff7iy4c but dont build the walls if you feel sad :/

    • @your_localfandomlover8112
      @your_localfandomlover8112 Před 2 lety +2

      Aww

  • @lilyvice9440
    @lilyvice9440 Před 7 lety +6489

    Why are you not famous or on the radio. I've been sitting in my room for about an hour now listening to your songs. This is insane. Just don't EVER stop what you’re doing. Hopefully you see this comment be cause I mean it. Never quit!😊

    • @lilyvice9440
      @lilyvice9440 Před 7 lety +211

      We're giving fame to people like Jacob sartorius instead of actual talented people like you.

    • @lilyvice9440
      @lilyvice9440 Před 7 lety +67

      Alec Benjamin of course!👍🏻

    • @Nautical_Parsnip
      @Nautical_Parsnip Před 7 lety +161

      I have always heard the saying that the best music is never on the radio

    • @elliechan2909
      @elliechan2909 Před 6 lety +9

      Lily Vice You're*

    • @lilyvice9440
      @lilyvice9440 Před 6 lety +9

      Lol thank you😊

  • @emmalinewatson4194
    @emmalinewatson4194 Před 7 lety +2981

    I'm waiting for these songs to blow up.
    They're gonna be popular, I can tell.

    • @izabellaperez9447
      @izabellaperez9447 Před 7 lety +51

      Emmaline Watson And we'll be the firsts to hear them and be like I KNEW IT I FREAKING KNEW HE WAS GOING TO BE AMAZING

    • @emmalinewatson4194
      @emmalinewatson4194 Před 7 lety +8

      Izabella Perez exactly! lol I'm gonna feel so honored

    • @izabellaperez9447
      @izabellaperez9447 Před 7 lety +12

      Emmaline Watson he's voice is so original and beautiful

    • @ilikechocolate2575
      @ilikechocolate2575 Před 7 lety +5

      Emmaline Watson More people should listen to this, its such a good song 😍

    • @marzxrover1595
      @marzxrover1595 Před 7 lety +2

      Emmaline Watson sameee I love most of his songs! they got to be popular soon

  • @leha107
    @leha107 Před 3 lety +617

    there is something about this song that makes me feel strangely sad and empty

    • @imalionimaqueen7234
      @imalionimaqueen7234 Před 3 lety +49

      It's about a person who has gone through trauma and therefore closed off their emotions and shut everyone out. Despite this they need love to truly heal. Not necessarily romanticly but maybe from friends or family. People who have shut out everyone due to trauma usually shut off their emotions and therefore feel empty. It's a sad song in general.

    • @tobythemenace
      @tobythemenace Před 3 lety +22

      I know, this song is so sad. I know why though, at least for me. I understood what it meant immediately, being a song about a girl with depression who "builds up her walls" to protect herself from her feelings, but she can't find a way to be as she's closed off herself emotionally.

    • @x.1798
      @x.1798 Před 3 lety

      @@tobythemenace i love going on adventures and i love history. so i didnt immediately get it.

    • @leeseey
      @leeseey Před 3 lety +1

      Me daily

    • @EmiDucky
      @EmiDucky Před 3 lety +6

      Same! Personally, I think the beat on this song is the most upbeat & drum based song from Alec, which should make it more lively. But, somehow, this song hits somewhere so different. Right when I actually listened to the lyrics, this song hit really hard. It kinda makes me feel the same way the song is describing, having a happy and cheerful or even perfect outside, but deep inside, it’s so bitter and helpless and honestly makes me want to cry. This song from him holds a special place, it’s a masterpiece.

  • @Waddles_.
    @Waddles_. Před rokem +531

    Alec's voice when singing evolving from deep to a kinda soft and young voice
    Can't wait for the Paper Crown release today later!

    • @Bangchans.Laptop
      @Bangchans.Laptop Před rokem +7

      It has Alec sounded really young in this version i dislike this one the one on spotify is the new version this version hits diffrent tho

    • @KanaYua
      @KanaYua Před rokem +6

      @@Bangchans.Laptophaven't heard the spotify version, but i've known this song for long time ago. even if the spotify one is better, i still prefer this version. this is the only song that help me thru everything

    • @FedeDragon_
      @FedeDragon_ Před rokem +8

      @@KanaYua The spotify version is technically better, but I prefer this one, the lyrics feel more real and hold more feelings

    • @KanaYua
      @KanaYua Před rokem +3

      @@FedeDragon_ ikr, first time I knew alec was from the wolf and the sheep, then I scroll his channel and found this song. Idk, I think this song is my most played song in 2018, rly like his voice

    • @I-m_On_Youtube
      @I-m_On_Youtube Před 6 měsíci

      I discovered him in "let me down" song release

  • @Nanaochu
    @Nanaochu Před 7 lety +5594

    You're going to save her, but who's going to save you?

  • @keithreynolds9905
    @keithreynolds9905 Před 5 lety +554

    "Cause' there's no one to love you when you build, your walls, too high..." So true.

    • @thedapperhand5552
      @thedapperhand5552 Před 5 lety +23

      When the song just happens to play that part when you read it X)

  • @ansleytaylor449
    @ansleytaylor449 Před 3 lety +269

    A paper crown
    And a heart made of glass
    A tattered gown
    And a kingdom of ash
    She walks alone
    She can never look back
    The story of a queen whose castle has fallen to the sea
    She’ll make it out
    But she’s never the same
    She’s looking down
    At the scars that remain
    But you hold your ground
    When your kingdoms in flames
    Cause it’s the story of a queen
    Whose castle has fallen to the sea
    Knowing there’s no one who will be
    A king that will come and save his queen
    When all she needs
    When all she wants
    When all she finds
    When all she is
    And ever was
    Is compromised
    Cause there’s no one to love you
    When you build your walls
    Too high
    And there’s no one to love you
    When you build your walls to
    High
    She’s looking out
    From the war that’s inside
    She’s screaming out
    Cause no one survived
    But when you’re all alone
    You wait and you hide
    Cause it’s the story of a queen
    Whose castle has fallen to the sea
    Knowing there’s no one who will be
    A king that will come and save his queen
    When all she needs
    When all she wants
    When all she finds
    When all she is
    And ever was
    Is compromised
    Cause there’s no one to love you
    When you build your walls
    Too high
    And there’s no one to love you
    When you build your walls to
    High
    There’s no one
    Who is strong enough
    To save your love
    There’s no fairytale
    There’s no fairytale
    When all she needs
    When all she wants
    When all she finds
    When all she is
    And ever was
    Is compromised
    Cause there’s no one to love you
    When you build your walls
    Too high
    And there’s no one to love you
    When you trap yourself inside

  • @Coco_Comics
    @Coco_Comics Před rokem +167

    After 6 years, we finally got the official release

  • @victorij1726
    @victorij1726 Před 4 lety +3082

    His voice sounds so much different here...deeper and more gravelly. I’m curious why he trained his voice differently so that it sounds higher now.

    • @innerchildwontchange
      @innerchildwontchange Před 3 lety +313

      either ways, his voice is dope, isn’t it? 🔥

    • @bionic1matt
      @bionic1matt Před 3 lety +450

      He's said that his voice just naturally has gotten higher pitched as he gets older for some reason

    • @adelphascars2902
      @adelphascars2902 Před 3 lety +543

      Puberty works in reverse for this boi

    • @tr1x_js413
      @tr1x_js413 Před 3 lety +275

      @@adelphascars2902 2030 he finna sound like a squeaker

    • @x.1798
      @x.1798 Před 3 lety +89

      @@tr1x_js413 plEASE NO

  • @marianneb2292
    @marianneb2292 Před 5 lety +1272

    For the people wondering, he took his old songs off cause he got signed by a record label

    • @dianajones1827
      @dianajones1827 Před 5 lety +24

      Thank you

    • @sharonchikorita8324
      @sharonchikorita8324 Před 5 lety +33

      Comment need attention

    • @Jen_The_Dancer
      @Jen_The_Dancer Před 4 lety +8

      It's about time!

    • @zain4019
      @zain4019 Před 4 lety +16

      Marianne B
      Awesome! I hope he continues to grow:) He definitely deserves it, he’s got such a unique voice.

    • @justpetal230
      @justpetal230 Před 4 lety +13

      Marianne B no he needs to put them back 😭😭

  • @toontales2479
    @toontales2479 Před rokem +163

    Love his old voice so much. The subtle difference compared to his new voice. It’s so imperfect it makes it better.

  • @amanix10
    @amanix10 Před 3 lety +138

    The emotion and rasp he uses in his voice for this song is perfect.

  • @ariangelic
    @ariangelic Před 6 lety +2804

    I relate to this. You need saving but at the same time you shut everybody out and then....who will save you?
    Edit: wow, it's been a year and I hope all of y'all who are going through a hard time are ok. Thanks for the likes everyone 😊
    Edit (10/20/22): wow I forgot I made this comment. I went through a lot the last few years and it took so much effort to pull myself out of my depression but surrounding myself with positive and loving people helped me realize my worth and it helped me a ton

    • @tmishael3598
      @tmishael3598 Před 5 lety +9

      me too

    • @gayandahalf8626
      @gayandahalf8626 Před 5 lety +12

      That's been my entire life

    • @mariaarellanes1378
      @mariaarellanes1378 Před 5 lety +25

      Ariana Evalyn yeah same I need saving but I push everyone away I'm depressed but I dont show it I cry in my room and always have a fake smile on I just dont want my friends to worry about me

    • @JK-qw4xs
      @JK-qw4xs Před 5 lety +7

      You have to save yourself and you can do it ❤️ but yh that’s my problem too..

    • @katiemccomb7118
      @katiemccomb7118 Před 5 lety +3

      Why does this have to be anyone's life.

  • @marrrrrriiiiii
    @marrrrrriiiiii Před 5 lety +2388

    How is this song less popular that It's Everyday Bro?

  • @danmargo4293
    @danmargo4293 Před rokem +62

    Everybody who comes all the way to CZcams to listen to this masterpiece I hope you get through whatever you're going through

  • @millyb9116
    @millyb9116 Před 5 lety +5407

    I was standing by the water fountain when I saw steve doing Annabelle's homework. They had to let me down slowly so that I would settle down and deal with the pain of not winning the paper crown. I looked into my mother's eyes and said if we have each other then we'll be ok. The knife in my back, from the boy who was in the bubble killed me. The boys name was Gabriel.
    Pt 2 - more songs (continued) but he got bored of pretending he knew the boy in the bubble, so he built a friend. Oh I envy you, Gabriel. That was the worst day of my life. It was 1994 when all of this happened. I had to ride my old bicycle home as I was outrunning karma that day, in an attempt to find Jesus in LA. The only thing I remembered was my mother's eyes though, from when she was tying my laces as a child.
    Thank you to everyone who's suggested more ideas, suggest more if you wish and I'll add them in somehow.

  • @Ina-rj9sg
    @Ina-rj9sg Před 5 lety +4406

    Alec why are you taking all of your old songs off of Spotify? First it was I Built A Friend, then it was End Of The Summer and Paper Crown :(

    • @isabelafitzgerald1646
      @isabelafitzgerald1646 Před 5 lety +208

      you can make an audio recording of those songs and then put them into the local files for Spotify then you can still listen to them there

    • @llovethestrokes
      @llovethestrokes Před 5 lety +155

      theyre not on itunes either:(

    • @avayawijesinha6036
      @avayawijesinha6036 Před 5 lety +107

      yeah I was so upset

    • @jumplady9745
      @jumplady9745 Před 5 lety +69

      I FEEL hurt

    • @ameliaaxavier9786
      @ameliaaxavier9786 Před 5 lety +89

      yuppp all of his songs are not on Spotify & Apple Music anymore :(

  • @apotatothatneedsshelter5007
    @apotatothatneedsshelter5007 Před 2 lety +313

    "An there's no one to love you
    When you build your walls
    To high"
    That line hit me hard

  • @beatrizsimao9315
    @beatrizsimao9315 Před rokem +148

    I usually don't write this type of comments but i came back to this song after years of not listening to it because it reminded me of my lowest, but i need to say that this song saved my life and helped me cope with all the shitty things that happened to me at that time, it helped me let it all out and make me feel like i wasn't alone. I used to listen to this song almost every night and feel so lost but now coming back, better and at peace with all those things i just wanted to say this song is beautiful and so well written. Thanks for making this song Alec, you are one of my all time favourite artists and Im so proud of you :))

    • @irdc
      @irdc Před rokem +6

      im so proud of you

    • @leonleon9294
      @leonleon9294 Před 6 měsíci

      W guy man very proud of you❤❤

  • @neyssa6632
    @neyssa6632 Před 7 lety +351

    This needs more views tbh. So many people are missing out.

  • @heavenhasbeenfound
    @heavenhasbeenfound Před rokem +124

    Holy- the difference from this version to the newer is so crazy I love it and I can’t believe I’ve been listening to him for this long waiting for this and then waiting for the newer 🥺

  • @patriciagarcia6560
    @patriciagarcia6560 Před rokem +107

    Just heard this song live 2 hours ago and it probably was one of the best moments of my life

    • @gabriels6900
      @gabriels6900 Před rokem +5

      It also felt really especial to me. It's the first time that I hear it and I enjoyed it so much, all the sounds, the visuals and the story, his raspy voice that sounds so different from his other songs, the melody, it was a beautiful moment. I listened to it a second time and tears came out It got me emotional

    • @sowmyn9109
      @sowmyn9109 Před rokem +1

      ME TOO YESTERDAY and i cried

  • @TwentyPaphonies
    @TwentyPaphonies Před 7 lety +461

    Why this isn't all over the radio, I have no idea

    • @gergyta9211
      @gergyta9211 Před 7 lety +6

      I agree, and it is the same for every song from another band, its called Starset, and is also not known by anyone

    • @shentu_io2506
      @shentu_io2506 Před 6 lety

      :)

    • @lrn5152
      @lrn5152 Před 5 lety +1

      @@gergyta9211 I was listening to Starset since the first album lol. 😂 They are also severely underrated. Which is sad. They are amazing.

    • @d9minique
      @d9minique Před 5 lety +2

      Because the good music is never on the radio. But let's keep it that way. Keep the fake fans away.

    • @redpanda9137
      @redpanda9137 Před 5 lety

      Twenty Paphonies ikr it's so depressing

  • @gangstersparrow
    @gangstersparrow Před 7 lety +507

    I really don't understand, these songs are so underrated. This song is amazing, and the visuals are gorgeous as well.

  • @casy5914
    @casy5914 Před rokem +30

    I love the little bit of rasp that Alec adds to his voice, it works perfectly for this song.

  • @ellahobbs3478
    @ellahobbs3478 Před 2 lety +62

    I MISS WHEN THIS SONG WAS ON SPOTIFY BACK IN 2017-18 OMG I USED TO LOVE IT SM

  • @sonja1355
    @sonja1355 Před 4 lety +558

    In live Alec said "I'm a musician, I make music!", but no, Alec, you're not just a musician... You're an incredible person who helped a lot of people!

    • @sabahtahiyat7302
      @sabahtahiyat7302 Před 3 lety +17

      And he's a story teller!

    • @thedaysofd967
      @thedaysofd967 Před 3 lety +5

      Yass he is he is also so underrated and he should be more apparitiated

    • @thedaysofd967
      @thedaysofd967 Před 3 lety +2

      Yass he is he is also so underrated and he should be more apparitiated

    • @Mimirules21
      @Mimirules21 Před 3 lety

      @@thedaysofd967 appreciated*

    • @thedaysofd967
      @thedaysofd967 Před 3 lety +2

      @@Mimirules21 I know I'm so bad at spelling thnx for noticing tho

  • @ev3229
    @ev3229 Před 7 lety +386

    Sorry but this is too beautiful I feel like I don't deserve to hear and watch such a beautiful creation

    • @penping4779
      @penping4779 Před 7 lety +9

      I ship this

    • @ev3229
      @ev3229 Před 7 lety +4

      penping4 ( Caseydea ) what

    • @penping4779
      @penping4779 Před 7 lety +9

      Potato

    • @trendingover1407
      @trendingover1407 Před 7 lety +3

      penping4 ( Caseydea ) I love ur picture.Natsuuuu ♡♡♡♡👆❤fairy tail

    • @brookethomas5085
      @brookethomas5085 Před 7 lety +1

      penping4 ( Caseydea ) natsu 👆🔥❤️❤️❤️

  • @anjiya
    @anjiya Před 4 lety +34

    This song not getting the appreciation it deserves is the biggest crime of the century!!

  • @alexxtrelfa6956
    @alexxtrelfa6956 Před rokem +57

    Love the new release of this song, but I have to say the original has my heart ❤

  • @amandascorner5060
    @amandascorner5060 Před 5 lety +303

    Guys he's not FAMOUS now but when he gets really famous we are here for it right.. and + we can be some of his frist fans! Please read this Alec..

    • @vSaltyy
      @vSaltyy Před 5 lety +7

      Amanda marie
      Your not 1 of his first, you commented a month ago.

    • @olivia-iy1ip
      @olivia-iy1ip Před 5 lety +4

      @@vSaltyy that doesnt mean she isnt a fan.

    • @Calypso_drink
      @Calypso_drink Před 4 lety +2

      um its first not "frist"...

    • @zain4019
      @zain4019 Před 4 lety +1

      Amanda's ASMR
      I totally agree:)
      It’s a always nice to find a winger it the beginning stages of their music journey:)

    • @goat-van
      @goat-van Před 4 lety +1

      @@Calypso_drink Ever heard of typo?

  • @andrewkim7395
    @andrewkim7395 Před 7 lety +66

    This song describes human nature so perfectly, we all feel like we should hide our problems from others, whereas in reality, other people exist so you could share your joy and sadness with them

  • @princessbriellep.tabora2288

    this is so sad and nostalgic. . im crying

  • @user-rq8hf8qo6u
    @user-rq8hf8qo6u Před 2 měsíci +16

    Who Is here in 2024😂😂

  • @badis6717
    @badis6717 Před 4 lety +3412

    I will be here in
    2019: done
    2020:
    done 🎉 (the year of corona and many other things)
    2021:
    done🎉 whaT you expect? (yeah more corona & some vaccines)
    2022:
    done (looking forward For good days)
    2023: sorry but i no longer listen to music
    2024:short answer, i realised how much time im loosing and how music ruins me and eats my energy and time and progress
    2025: so don't wait for me to finish this and maybe try to reflect yourself

    • @nxt_even_chino7057
      @nxt_even_chino7057 Před 4 lety +101

      Idc if this has 2019 In it, but if you do this your getting a basket of puppies for Christmas

    • @badis6717
      @badis6717 Před 4 lety +40

      @@nxt_even_chino7057 okk puppies r good gift

    • @ridazahra1685
      @ridazahra1685 Před 4 lety +20

      Mee too man me too

    • @yusradede1333
      @yusradede1333 Před 4 lety +15

      Me too!

    • @badis6717
      @badis6717 Před 4 lety +24

      @@yusradede1333 2020 is so close let's all be here at the same time

  • @annikasmith3103
    @annikasmith3103 Před 5 lety +1526

    Alec- I know you probably will never see this comment, but this is the best song I've ever heard in my entire life. I love your music so so much, and I relate to almost all of your songs so much. Especially this one. I was in a time of struggle in my life and nothing seemed to be going right for me. I was actually thinking about ending my life, but I heard this song and I don't know what, but something inside me clicked and I didn't want to leave this world yet. I continue to look forward to new demos and new songs that you post and I haven't had any suicidal thoughts in about a year and a half. I love you so much (which sounds kinda stalkerish and weird- but it's true) and I love you music so much. Thank you for everything you've done for me, even if you don't know it, and keep on making amazing music even if it's exceptionally underrated.
    Your biggest fan- Annika 💚

    • @lauralayla6114
      @lauralayla6114 Před 5 lety +45

      that's so beautiful❤ Much love from me! Hope he sees your comment✨

    • @for3stspirit
      @for3stspirit Před 5 lety +44

      Even if he never sees it, we did and we thank you for that beautiful note ❤️

    • @elle3302
      @elle3302 Před 5 lety +14

      I am the biggest fan here

    • @harinirajesh3838
      @harinirajesh3838 Před 5 lety +31

      Annika, please keep staying strong. I don't know if Alec read that or not, but if he did he must be feeling hella proud of you. Keep it up!

    • @melx7915
      @melx7915 Před 5 lety +7

      love u

  • @elieliellio
    @elieliellio Před rokem +7

    IM SO EXCITED THAT HES STARTED TALKING ABOUT RELEASING THIS PROPERLY AAAAAAAAA

  • @identity9590
    @identity9590 Před rokem +27

    Just come here to compare how different the new version is. And wow. It's so weird coming back to this song after so long. I love both the new and old versions but Alec sounds so unbelievably different and it's amazing. I've grown so much since I first listened to this song all those years ago when I was doing my GCSEs, now I'm in my second year of university. I've grown since then and so it seems has Alec. We all change over time and the changes between this and the new version just reflect that beautifully in my opinion

  • @shasha96613
    @shasha96613 Před 4 lety +140

    *"and there's no one to love you when you build your walls too high"*

  • @eternal7698
    @eternal7698 Před 7 lety +249

    Idk why, but I feel like I want to cry to this song😢

  • @izzie8445
    @izzie8445 Před 3 lety +259

    is just me or this is a song about the statue of liberty looking at the messes we have made

    • @ombregalexy6974
      @ombregalexy6974 Před 3 lety +42

      That's an interesting way to look at it but not exactly

    • @kulhrada6900
      @kulhrada6900 Před 3 lety +1

      @@ombregalexy6974 bruh

    • @ombregalexy6974
      @ombregalexy6974 Před 3 lety +10

      @@kulhrada6900 wut it was like 2am

    • @kulhrada6900
      @kulhrada6900 Před 3 lety +7

      @@ombregalexy6974 you shouldn’t be up that late, you will definitely regret it. Stay healthy

    • @glitchgwen470
      @glitchgwen470 Před 3 lety +9

      I thought that's what her crown looked like-

  • @subscribetofluffyenderpug
    @subscribetofluffyenderpug Před 9 měsíci +16

    For those who were unaware, he originally wrote this song to be about the Statue of Liberty looking at America after 9/11 (hence the visuals) but the meaning changed over time because of feedback from people on the song

  • @garciababy559
    @garciababy559 Před rokem +17

    The new one doesn’t hit the same so I’m here again

  • @leneplayz3491
    @leneplayz3491 Před 7 lety +340

    Oh my god, i saw this video and im beginning to cry, this is so beautiful 😭😍

    • @amandapetroski6927
      @amandapetroski6927 Před 7 lety +10

      Lene Playz Omg so it wasn't just me😭😄

    • @jordanvernon8190
      @jordanvernon8190 Před 7 lety +16

      I hav streams of water from eyes because the song reminds me of pyrrha from rwby...

    • @mememan3989
      @mememan3989 Před 7 lety +1

      Lene Playz shut your sensitive ass up

    • @mememan3989
      @mememan3989 Před 7 lety

      nvm i cried

    • @reagann5019
      @reagann5019 Před 7 lety

      End me Don't talk to people like that you can go and leave them alone they did nothing to you they're just saying what they felt when listing to this song. It has nothing to do with you.

  • @kiannajefferys1316
    @kiannajefferys1316 Před 7 lety +639

    I have depression and other stuff and I think of myself and lady liberty when I listen to this song.. you bring me true happiness Alec, thanks you.

    • @mazz5016
      @mazz5016 Před 6 lety +11

      The same for me but this just let's me cry and let it all out

    • @juliecollin1770
      @juliecollin1770 Před 6 lety +2

      kianna 151997 OMG so cute

    • @elwhy69
      @elwhy69 Před 6 lety +5

      umm... I'm sorry if I'm being rude, but no, it's probably not true that u have depression
      and "thanks you"? really?

    • @nikiepete416
      @nikiepete416 Před 6 lety +20

      So what if Kianna says they have depression? It may be true, and it may not be, why does it matter? Also is Kianna not allowed to thank the people that make them happy? I actually do have depression and if by some chance someone or something makes me feel happy or makes me actually smile for once I would want to say thank you to that person/thing. Sorry for getting defensive.

    • @HaloSteamBunny
      @HaloSteamBunny Před 6 lety +2

      same my grandpa died and great uncle my aunt died before i was born and my older twin brother and sister died when I was six.

  • @AdityaPandey-hw4rv
    @AdityaPandey-hw4rv Před rokem +9

    After 6 frickin years,
    Let's fuckin goooooooooooo!!!

  • @victoriaromero7468
    @victoriaromero7468 Před rokem +14

    I like this version better than the one on spotify

  • @LivingDeathGuy
    @LivingDeathGuy Před 7 lety +263

    The best hing is when you find someone like Alec and know that you will be there through the whole road of them getting famous

  • @blaireprince3709
    @blaireprince3709 Před 7 lety +111

    This is one of those songs that deserves to be known a ton more than all those popular love songs that no one can relate to. This is beautiful. Everyone needs to hear this.

    • @itsbebe3695
      @itsbebe3695 Před 7 lety +1

      i agree so much

    • @blaireprince3709
      @blaireprince3709 Před 7 lety

      Shadøw MøønTM I guess people like the beat and whatnot? I can't really agree as they all tend to sound the same to me.

  • @elidreams98
    @elidreams98 Před 3 lety +29

    one of the best songs I've ever heard, the lyrics, the voice, the beat....amazing

  • @nicky6237
    @nicky6237 Před rokem +11

    The emotion in his voice is what really draws me in

  • @breezy3301
    @breezy3301 Před 6 lety +590

    She was afraid to get hurt 💔

  • @woozworld1043
    @woozworld1043 Před 6 lety +636

    Here before he gets super famous ;)

  • @aa1019_
    @aa1019_ Před rokem +8

    yeah i think this version has more emotion and "roughness" overall, while the newer one is gentler and softer.

  • @ika-cc5vo
    @ika-cc5vo Před 3 lety +23

    WHY IS THIS NOT ON SPOTIFY! i want to listen it day and night.... sooooooo mesmerizing

  • @cutiepie.8391
    @cutiepie.8391 Před 6 lety +527

    *His* *voice* *sounds* *like* *ice* *cream*
    how tf is this possible?

  • @AnhPhuong-jk8td
    @AnhPhuong-jk8td Před 5 lety +113

    Paper Crown was the first song of Alec i listened. Bring it back on Spotify please :((((((((((

    • @TheNerdSteve
      @TheNerdSteve Před 4 lety

      Same

    • @ravenpayne833
      @ravenpayne833 Před 4 lety +2

      PUT ALL OF HIS SONG ON SPOTIFY. AND I MEAN EVERY DAMN ONE. I LOVE U ALEC!!!!

  • @DRamirez07
    @DRamirez07 Před 3 lety +18

    "When all she is, and ever is, was compromised" "she's looking down" the two lines that explain who I am

  • @kimara5803
    @kimara5803 Před rokem +12

    it's been 6 years and I just read that it'll come back on spotify y'all don't understand I AM CRYING

  • @jadebreitenbach7138
    @jadebreitenbach7138 Před 4 lety +316

    LYRICS XD
    a paper crown
    in a heart made of glass
    a tattered gown
    in a kingdom of ash
    she walks alone
    she can never look back
    the story of a queen
    whose castle has fallen to the sea
    she'll make it out
    but she's never the same
    she's lookin down
    at the scars that remain
    but she'll hold your crown
    though your kingdom's in flames
    cuz it's the story of a queen
    whose castle has fallen to the sea
    knowing there's no one who will be
    a king who will come and save his queen
    when all she needs
    and all she wants
    when all she finds
    and all she is
    and ever was
    is compromised
    cuz there's no one to love her
    when you build
    your walls
    too high
    and there's no one to love you
    when you build your walls too high
    shes lookin out
    from the war that's inside
    just screamin out
    cuz no one survived
    but when your all alone
    you wait and you hide
    cuz its the story of a queen
    whose castle has fallen to the sea
    knowing there's no one who will be
    a king who will come and save his queen
    when all she needs
    and all she wants
    when all she finds
    and all she is
    and ever was
    is compromised
    cuz theres no one to love her
    when you build
    your walls
    too high
    and there's no one to love you
    when you build
    your walls
    too high
    there's no one
    who is strong enough
    to save you, love
    there's no fairytale
    there's no fairytale
    when all she needs
    and all she wants
    when all she finds
    and all she is
    and ever was
    is compromised
    cuz there's no one to love her
    when you build
    your walls
    too high
    and there's no one to love you
    when you trap
    yourself
    inside:(

    • @patch.of.moss_
      @patch.of.moss_ Před 3 lety +8

      Thank you!

    • @gryff3204
      @gryff3204 Před 3 lety +5

      lyrics are also in the descrip tho heh

    • @jadebreitenbach7138
      @jadebreitenbach7138 Před 3 lety +4

      @@ayaanrashid6607 No, I just typed them out so I could remember them better and so other people could have them too. :)

    • @Toastiye
      @Toastiye Před 2 lety +1

      @@ayaanrashid6607 If you want to include both the possibilty of them being female and them being male, you can use they/them as it's a genderneutral pronoun. As such, it also includes people who are neither female nor male. Have a nice day!

  • @ericconnor3728
    @ericconnor3728 Před 7 lety +37

    If some1 told me that u were a worldwide recognized star, I would have believed him. This is hitmaterial. Rly like the song.

    • @egg4038
      @egg4038 Před 7 lety

      Alec Benjamin OMG he replies!?! I never thought people this amazing would reply to comments!!

  • @AnnLixie
    @AnnLixie Před rokem +15

    After the new version, listening to this one makes me CRY 😭 he's grown so much 😭😭😭😭💗💗💗💗

  • @chloeb9893
    @chloeb9893 Před rokem +7

    ATTENTION EVERYONE, HE IS FINALLY RELEASING THIS ON DECEMBER 2ND, THANK YOU ALEC :)

  • @jazzy9952
    @jazzy9952 Před 6 lety +238

    The fact that this song was released a few days before my world came crashing down, is honestly amazing. Describes my experience perfectly. Two years later, and my world is back into place.

    • @xyz2766
      @xyz2766 Před 5 lety +7

      Actually so nice to hear that everything is fine now❤️

  • @gold3n.ros3s
    @gold3n.ros3s Před 5 lety +281

    She looked like the statue of liberty-
    And then the kingdom looked a little bit like New York... With the two towers that fell...
    I think I might be on to something... xD

    • @stanvt-0471
      @stanvt-0471 Před 5 lety +9

      Golden Roses that’s because you’re. Look up ‘paper crown Alec Benjamin live.’

    • @gold3n.ros3s
      @gold3n.ros3s Před 5 lety +6

      o.o

    • @snackcake6243
      @snackcake6243 Před 4 lety +5

      When I tell you I gasped when the pieces fit together in my head. O.O

    • @user-kg6ck4uc8e
      @user-kg6ck4uc8e Před 4 lety +16

      And Alec mentioned the Twin Towers in 1994

    • @FerretOF
      @FerretOF Před 4 lety +3

      @@user-kg6ck4uc8e 25?

  • @aiyavega3831
    @aiyavega3831 Před 3 lety +24

    When I listen this I can hear the difference between his new songs and older ones like this one. The evolution is insane and amazing.
    Love your music Alec!!

  • @LJDMUSIX
    @LJDMUSIX Před 2 měsíci +2

    The fact that you can now listen to this song anywhere~ YAY!
    Pleeeease put more of your unreleased and demo music out there Alec, please!🥺

  • @dreamingsans9173
    @dreamingsans9173 Před 7 lety +51

    the voice of an Angel!

  • @sophienana
    @sophienana Před 6 lety +182

    I'm crying this is so good and I'm only 30 seconds in

  • @sophmcamp
    @sophmcamp Před rokem +8

    YES THIS WILL FINALLY BE ON ALL PLATFORMS ON DECEMBER 2ND

  • @xx_creepysukie_xx1731
    @xx_creepysukie_xx1731 Před 3 lety +9

    I like this song

  • @kaitlinniiicole
    @kaitlinniiicole Před 4 lety +158

    his singing style is so different now omggg how does he sound good in every way

  • @altru9733
    @altru9733 Před 4 lety +670

    this song hits harder when you love someone, but you know you can never be together...

    • @Robinzzxxx
      @Robinzzxxx Před 4 lety +21

      Pastapins yes. That is a problem i have everyday. I am a lesbian and i love ny best friend. But she likes boys :,(

    • @altru9733
      @altru9733 Před 4 lety +18

      @@Robinzzxxx I know that feeling. I'm bi, and used to like my friend but she had no idea

    • @cassandrakramer3443
      @cassandrakramer3443 Před 4 lety +8

      I've felt that feeling too many times and I'm only 14 XD

    • @altru9733
      @altru9733 Před 4 lety +3

      @@cassandrakramer3443 I'm 13 👉👈

    • @mylesmohammed901
      @mylesmohammed901 Před 3 lety +7

      It hits even harder when the person you are/was dating perfectly fits the queen in this song.

  • @insomnia6528
    @insomnia6528 Před 2 měsíci +2

    bro PLEASE put the OG on spotify, the remastered is ok but THIS is the one i want in my playlists. THIS is the song that raised me. it's more raw, more heartfelt. PLEASE bring it back to spotify :(((((

  • @jkkalsi
    @jkkalsi Před rokem +5

    After 6 years it's finally on spotify

  • @pinkpupbutt9299
    @pinkpupbutt9299 Před 7 lety +63

    Your song made my cry...You did a amazing job.

  • @elimushinskiy7611
    @elimushinskiy7611 Před 7 lety +422

    This song remindes me of my mom. She passed away this week :(

    • @handydell
      @handydell Před 7 lety +4

      josh's best fren im sorry for your loss

    • @bellapeacock1230
      @bellapeacock1230 Před 6 lety +1

      josh's best fren aww I'm sorry fren 😢

    • @cyan4237
      @cyan4237 Před 6 lety +1

      josh's best fren I'm so sorry 😩😩😩

    • @mikasafan9872
      @mikasafan9872 Před 6 lety +2

      may she rest in peace

    • @laura-hx7es
      @laura-hx7es Před 6 lety +1

      Sorry to hear that... |-/

  • @heloisakuiaski1324
    @heloisakuiaski1324 Před 2 lety +8

    Put this on Spotify. Gabriel too. PLEASE. We deserve it.

  • @theblueheart199
    @theblueheart199 Před 2 lety +8

    Why does his voice sound so beautifully unique?

  • @lahla2031
    @lahla2031 Před 6 lety +143

    Alec Benjamin, your voice is amazing. Your songs can be listened to on a loop, and no one will ever get tired of them. I absolutely love your songs and concepts for each and every one of them. ❤️

  • @iihyperii3855
    @iihyperii3855 Před 4 lety +442

    my ''friends'': I don't like his songs
    me: More for me ;)

    • @unikuu8572
      @unikuu8572 Před 4 lety +31

      If my friends said that to me I would yeet them to Jupiter XD

    • @nadabadi8783
      @nadabadi8783 Před 4 lety +9

      @@unikuu8572 SAAAAAAAME

    • @creepypasta_weird0195
      @creepypasta_weird0195 Před 4 lety +5

      how are they not your "friend" (qotation marks) just because they don't like the same music as you?

    • @elevenandmike8816
      @elevenandmike8816 Před 4 lety

      I'm An Orange or saturn

    • @creepypasta_weird0195
      @creepypasta_weird0195 Před 4 lety +1

      @Ayman its not hard to tell? I know it's a joke. a stupid one.

  • @Rodrigo-vc6fo
    @Rodrigo-vc6fo Před rokem +5

    IT’S COMING

  • @Volleyboone
    @Volleyboone Před 2 měsíci +3

    Oh god comparing his music now and then his voice is so so much deeper 😭

  • @slabxo
    @slabxo Před 5 lety +278

    I fell in love with his voice in this song, he sounds so much older and mature, I love it :smirk: and I ain't gay o.o
    Anyone here 2019?

    • @NoName-wz3ci
      @NoName-wz3ci Před 5 lety +2

      KiRa FloWss I ain’t gay I’m a gurl and I love his voice too xD

    • @---nw2oq
      @---nw2oq Před 4 lety +2

      lmao duh im listening in november i remember loving this song from MSP,

    • @lependoe280
      @lependoe280 Před 4 lety

      You're a Discord user, ain't you?

    • @morgan2646
      @morgan2646 Před 4 lety

      xd a fellow discord user I see

    • @morgan2646
      @morgan2646 Před 4 lety

      @@lependoe280 I noticed that too lmao

  • @creamisnotshin5038
    @creamisnotshin5038 Před 5 lety +91

    That feeling when you have an ENTIRE song to explain your love life
    Until you realize you are single.😪😪👌🏻

  • @cc-lr7cx
    @cc-lr7cx Před rokem +3

    GET THIS SONG BACK ON SPOTIFYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY PLEASE I BEG

  • @beehave2331
    @beehave2331 Před 3 lety +16

    I am from the future and I am still wondering why Alec Benjamin is underrated.

  • @mc_lara2230
    @mc_lara2230 Před 7 lety +259

    Okay, everyone says this, but honestly these videos are so underrated !

  • @Rei-ih9yb
    @Rei-ih9yb Před 7 lety +272

    I'm addicted to your song. 😄
    It's beautiful !
    Sorry... I'm french and I don't speak english very well. 😊

    • @Rei-ih9yb
      @Rei-ih9yb Před 7 lety +4

      I love your voice.
      You have talent ! ♡

    • @Rei-ih9yb
      @Rei-ih9yb Před 7 lety +1

      Thank you. 😉

    • @steejimassoundi6395
      @steejimassoundi6395 Před 7 lety

      +Maelyss Vincent mddr

    • @Rei-ih9yb
      @Rei-ih9yb Před 7 lety

      Quoi "mdr" ? Je pense que tu parles français...

    • @steejimassoundi6395
      @steejimassoundi6395 Před 7 lety

      +Maelyss Vincent. juste la 'situation qui me fais rire enfin brf. je ris sûrement pour rien

  • @flora7856
    @flora7856 Před rokem +9

    oh my god it's finally gonna be on spotify!

  • @xxcoco_3605
    @xxcoco_3605 Před 3 lety +19

    This man has created so many amazing songs that really help me through the day, this one being my favourite