20 Emotional Benson Boone Lyrics to Use as Your Next Instagram Caption
Ever since singer-songwriter Benson Boone first auditioned on American Idol, we've been following his extraordinary musical journey, and he honestly hasn't let us down yet.
From his very first single, "Ghost Town," he's put his vulnerable and evocative songwriting front and center, made even more powerful thanks to his soaring and emotional vocals. From "In the Stars" and "Beautiful Things" to "Slow It Down," he manages to take us through the whole spectrum of human emotions—and that's only the beginning. If you're like us and can't get enough of his lyrics, keep scrolling to discover our all-time favorites to use as your next Instagram caption.
For knowing you're bad for them:
"You fill me up 'til you're empty. I took too much and you let me."
-"GHOST TOWN"
For when you know you're healing:
"For a while there, it was rough, but lately, I've been doin' better."
-"Beautiful Things"
For blasting your favorite tunes in an unlit room:
"Somethin' 'bout the art of music in the dark,"
-"Before You"
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For when losing someone breaks your heart:
"Oh, it hurts so hard for a million different reasons. You took the best of my heart and left the rest in pieces."
-"In the Stars"
For when you refuse to admit your true feelings:
"Oh, maybe one day suddenly you'll look up and notice me, up there, but I'm too scared."
-"Better Alone"
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For trying to maintain a clear head:
"So slow it down, take a moment now. We're too young to drown deep in dirty waters."
-"Slow It Down"
For the love that's better than flying:
"Why would I want to fly?"
-"Before You"
For letting yourself feel your emotions:
"I'm tired of letting someone get the best of me, so go ahead and cry."
-"Cry"
For calling out those who've wronged you:
"Baby, you ain't sweet. Look at what you did to me."
-"Sugar Sweet"
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For when your expectations don't come true:
"Ain't it funny how it changes? How the future rearranges."
-"Slow It Down"
For when it feels like the end of the world:
"Everybody says I'll survive, I'll be fine, but they don't know what it's like."
-"Let Me Go"
For realizing a relationship may be coming to an end:
"It's dark, it's cold if my hand is not the one you're meant to hold."
-"GHOST TOWN"
For when they make your whole life different:
"Everything has changed now that I've found us."
-"Before You"
For when a special girl has your heart:
"My heart drops dead every time that I see her."
-"Better Alone"
For not being ready to let them go:
"I don't wanna say goodbye, 'cause this one means forever."
-"In the Stars"
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For clinging to the ones you love:
"Oh God, don't take these beautiful things that I've got."
-"Beautiful Things"
For when the love and joy have evaporated:
"Oh God, don't take these beautiful things that I've got."
-"GHOST TOWN"
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For accepting the single life:
"Maybe I'm better alone."
-"Better Alone"
For the crush that's got you acting foolish:
"If I could count the stupid things I do for you…"
-"Sugar Sweet"
For expressing profound loss:
"I'm screamin' at a God I don't know if I believe in 'cause I don't know what else I can do."
-"In the Stars"
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