Alec Benjamin - I Built a Friend (The Story Behind the Story)
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This video explains the thought process behind my song "I Built a Friend
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@emd4070 4 жыл бұрын
Alec Benjamin hello alec:)
@firelordzuko7822 4 жыл бұрын
Lol only 2 comments
@gustavsparre8653 3 жыл бұрын
Hey you are amazing
@marissattw9759 3 жыл бұрын
Yess and it’s amazing
@jurish_playsz 3 жыл бұрын
I like the song but he make me cry cause it's a sad story😭
@073908113 7 жыл бұрын
"I was hungry so i ate something" Me too haha
@mandyeed5775 7 жыл бұрын
Liz I was about to comment that😂
@073908113 7 жыл бұрын
I've thought that every once in awhile...
@natalia-005 7 жыл бұрын
Alec Benjamin hey, I just saw Merrick Hanna on Americas got talent preforming to this song and I loved the song...(and merrick 😂😁 I know u probably won't see this but anyway, I love this song and everything ab it. Ur so talented
@anonymousbutnotreally6903 7 жыл бұрын
natalia notcheva omg I had that same thing happen I watched him and I really wanted to hear this song on its own and I'm like I have to find this song so I found the song and I loved it this song went great with his dance I love his music and Alec if your reading this I love your music and I love I built a friend your voice is incredible
@shaunisdumb35 6 жыл бұрын
natalia notcheva same
@jamiebouchard557 7 жыл бұрын
"I'm not a good piano player" *plays piano perfectly*
@Star_Jewel 5 жыл бұрын
You don't have to be a good piano player to just mess around with the notes till you eventually find a chord that sticks and then try to memorize it.
@pawelpuzia8846 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah he’s so good
@mimosa3189 5 жыл бұрын
I really want to like this comment but it's at 420 likes and I don't want to ruin it
@TheApatheticRaven 5 жыл бұрын
Let's help alec get big. Shout out his name in any video. Let's try to get him on the radio
@jonkeathegamer 5 жыл бұрын
@@mimosa3189 It's ruined now, go on ahead.
@smsm84443 7 жыл бұрын
"I was hungry so I ate something " _alec benjamin one of the best quotes ever 😂😂
@pawelpuzia8846 5 жыл бұрын
Yes now we all clap
@jijimagadia 4 жыл бұрын
:0 the master of quotes
@jordanlovejohnson6274 4 жыл бұрын
i agree 😂😂👍
@doliofi2763 4 жыл бұрын
"Cuz it's poop" 😂
@helloimawasteofaspaced8559 4 жыл бұрын
@@jijimagadia yeah
@karenromo8680 7 жыл бұрын
i like how ur brain works. haha :)
@elizabethvonbehren7208 6 жыл бұрын
Karen Romo So true, Alec has a broader mind then most singer's ( Talor Swift etc.)
@Grace-px5ck 4 жыл бұрын
@@elizabethvonbehren7208 t a l o r ?
@rimazarif8545 7 жыл бұрын
THE WAY HIS VOUCE CHANGES IS JUST...... OMG
@fwmb7556 6 жыл бұрын
rimaz arif IKR I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING
@chaoticatom6150 5 жыл бұрын
i like his singing voice i feel like he could become a big singer one day
@ferrari6285 5 жыл бұрын
@@chaoticatom6150 he's getting more recognition, so who knows what the future has in store for him
@pawelpuzia8846 5 жыл бұрын
AMAZING
@nicflores9393 5 жыл бұрын
😤I KNOW. MY VOICE GETS DEEPER WHEN I SING I KNOW ITS SUCH A DIRASTIC DIFFERENCE IT GETS WAY HIGHER I CAN'T SING THAT HIGH!😫
@yikesmadds 7 жыл бұрын
if he was my friend, i'd make him stay up late on the phone and tell me stories all the time
@Angeleyesly 7 жыл бұрын
Maddy Sipe that's a beautiful thing you said here
@gabbyc9112 7 жыл бұрын
Maddy Sipe that made my heart happy.
@mintyymsp3855 7 жыл бұрын
same loool
@woundedwarrior9404 4 жыл бұрын
U guys would be the best friends lol
@gsiya4023 2 жыл бұрын
same i tell my friends too but they are busy cause even i write songs
@jennybilicska4052 7 жыл бұрын
My favorite part of the video: "Well actually it took 2 hours. In 30 minutes I got most of it done. But I was hungry so ate something"😂😂😂😂😂😂 I LOVE YOU SO MUCH
@yoinkyplayz747 5 жыл бұрын
Dam you looove him
@noobistreasure7807 4 жыл бұрын
Alec accept this girl she's cute
@Polarcap1 3 жыл бұрын
There is a dope taco truck down the road lol
@RekiMyLoveOfSkAtEbOaRdInG 2 жыл бұрын
@@Polarcap1 lmfaoooo
@mundrubjet 7 жыл бұрын
"Sometimes I just hit random notes 'til a chord comes out...because I don't know what I'm doing..." Some of the greatest hits in the history of song writing have come from artists who were not "classically trained". It helps...but as you have shown, it is not altogether necessary. This doesn't happen when a normal person hits random notes on a piano. It only happens when an ARTIST does it and that is what you are. That's a God given gift if I ever saw one. IMHO. Good for you...Ol Sarge...
@TwentyPaphonies 7 жыл бұрын
It was really encouraging to me as a musician to see that one of my favorite artists also never had formal piano lessons. It kind of boosted my confidence again.
@mitanshu5129 5 жыл бұрын
Twenty Paphonies same here buddy. Same here.
@naigellucia3206 5 жыл бұрын
me on the contrary have had lessons but then i wannt to make songs with guitar so this is helpfull
@okalrighthoney 7 жыл бұрын
Dope taco truck break. Yeah this sounds like something I would do during school.
@saskiarobinson5746 7 жыл бұрын
I really love seeing the stories of your songs, your mind just seems to work in an incredible way.
@faybryans8647 7 жыл бұрын
Saskia Robinson |-/
@evy8902 7 жыл бұрын
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@myaircatcher168 7 жыл бұрын
Saskia Robinson |-/
@micah3046 7 жыл бұрын
Saskia Robinson fren |-/
@maydeligonzalez8686 7 жыл бұрын
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@devinwagner5660 7 жыл бұрын
How do you sound like a really young person when you sing?
@melitawatson7356 7 жыл бұрын
Devin Wagner it probably has something to do with how he pronounces the words and that he sings pretty high
@maysyarah4069 6 жыл бұрын
I thought it's just me thinking about it
@paniconbrendonsforehead6301 6 жыл бұрын
Ikkkkkkkkkkk
@taxiboi2523 4 жыл бұрын
Hes a soprano
@browhoisgrace 4 жыл бұрын
true! i always think hes in his teens or something but hes not
@sarah-ok2ly 7 жыл бұрын
"I'm Not Even A Good Piano Player" LIES😂💓
@Star_Jewel 5 жыл бұрын
It's one thing to have formal training, it's another to just mess around with the notes till you eventually find a chord that sticks.
@TwentyPaphonies 7 жыл бұрын
tHE PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON REFERENCE OMG
@lorenzoallen8193 5 жыл бұрын
Twenty Paphonies dude seriously I see you every where how ??
@Speed001 4 жыл бұрын
Does he mean Piff the Magic Dragon?
@seokjinnie9516 6 жыл бұрын
Okay so thing song makes me think. Alec had a friend that wasn't really happy and not alright in many ways. So Alec brought the friend to his house and help "build" him or make/shape/fix him into who he actually was. Alec and his friend did everything together untill alec had to leave for college and met a girl. And since Alec was his friends only friend he was lonely back at home. And he mentally fell back into the person he was before Alec and couldn't bare the lonelyness anymore. And ended it.
@cuntybunty 5 жыл бұрын
Jins Left Ear WOW
@melzzie2603 5 жыл бұрын
Oof
@ameliajohnson8428 4 жыл бұрын
That’s actually the exact same thing that I thought about
@kcat74 4 жыл бұрын
One thing that stuck with me was when the lyric went "I gave him my old cell phone for a head." I took that as his family was broken up and his friend was abused at his own home, so he gave him his old clothes, and phone but at the same time he gave him a new way to view the world and to think more positive. Now I'm sad just thinking about how sad it would be oml it's so sad.😭😭😭😭
@Maggie541 7 жыл бұрын
I remember when I was in 3rd grade I made a song called "the jerk in the neighborhood" 😂
@florislava4411 3 жыл бұрын
What’s the lyrics?
@ssapphire666 3 жыл бұрын
You are subscribed to Melanie Martinez and poppy, you just got another subscriber
@threecheers5101 3 жыл бұрын
It’s 3 years later and we’re all still here waiting on the lyrics lmao you caught our interest
@aaronmondal292 2 жыл бұрын
Lyricssssssss????????
@Fivesosforever 6 жыл бұрын
Omg how he changes his voice note!! Its AdOrAblE ,UGHHH! your voice is just👌❤
@laineyh7793 6 жыл бұрын
"I'll just hit random things until a sound comes out" lmao me with literally everything. Also like the puff the magic dragon reference 😂😂 literally the best story everrrr
@Gacha_Mari_15 4 ай бұрын
“Cause it’s like 24th century shit” That had me dying lmao 😂
@ambz3760 7 жыл бұрын
i built a friend deserves so much more than just one million views...
@yubby1873 6 жыл бұрын
Ambz I agree
@bethanyd1750 7 жыл бұрын
I love it when you post the story behind a song
@leslienguyen2191 7 жыл бұрын
alec this video is so cute, you're so cute omgg
@nichellerenee8167 7 жыл бұрын
Hahaha. "A dope taco truck"..
@vivdrinksjuice 7 жыл бұрын
"And then I was hungry, so I ate something..." story of my life.
@zar6607 7 жыл бұрын
I just recently found your song "Paper Crowns" on Spotify and I love it so much, it speaks so much to me at this point in my life tbh. I rlly like your other songs too, I can tell you put so much thought and effort into your lyrics :) I hope you never stop making music, I love all of your songs
@sarahfernandez8589 6 жыл бұрын
Kyα lemme guess xD you watched a Nightcore version of paper crown.
@Speed001 4 жыл бұрын
@@sarahfernandez8589 So what if they did?
@annajackson1363 7 жыл бұрын
How is it that I can't manage to keep up with homework, or my phone, but I can manage to watch every video you come out with literally the day it comes out???
@keikokamal8961 6 жыл бұрын
I'm just like: Teach me how to write a song!!!
@chaoticatom6150 5 жыл бұрын
teach me too
@Stellarixie 5 жыл бұрын
@@chaoticatom6150 me too but I want a taco on the side from that dope taco truck thingy
@StarryMidnight 5 жыл бұрын
I'm crying cuz Alec's voice and face is so cute
@tylerjoseph7411 7 жыл бұрын
Man I've been learning music theorie for what, 12 years now, and I've been dreaming of writing songs but still don't feel like a know enough to actually start writing. And I love your work, and I've always though you knew way more than I do to write that well, but here you come saying you don't know what you play, you just play what sounds good, and you know it does sound great! I don't know how you're doing it but just continue doing it! You're so talented, all my respect!!
@riannedrijver4879 7 жыл бұрын
Its really cool how you're just thinking about something or dreaming about something and then make these amazing songs out of it! Please, never stop! :)
@riannedrijver4879 7 жыл бұрын
Alec Benjamin I promise I wont! :)
@pastelhotmess9299 7 жыл бұрын
Alec Benjamin dude you dream while making music I dream while I listen to it we think the same way a bit
@JessicaJLandi Жыл бұрын
We love his real-ness. So relatable.
@TwentyPaphonies 7 жыл бұрын
If you ever go on tour, you should stop by in Portland or Eugene. I know that you definitely have a fanbase around this area :)
@lauriem6352 7 жыл бұрын
*tour Also, great to see you here, fren.
@bonesladify 6 жыл бұрын
Twenty Paphonies ooh I love your channel
@violethallwss1482 6 жыл бұрын
I've seen you somewhere else I swear
@spooky.dorito 6 жыл бұрын
Hi mom
@user-wj9gw4wk2r 6 жыл бұрын
Yesssss I'm from Portland and I would die if he went there 💙
@User27440 6 жыл бұрын
"I was hungry so o ate something because because there's a dope taco truck down there" OMG 😂
@faybryans8647 7 жыл бұрын
I think it's so cool that you tell people on your inspiration to songs, you don't really get that from other singers. This song has such an amazing story behind it! Love you :)
@lovebrewer8700 5 жыл бұрын
How his mind works My imaginary friend committed suicide. I like it.
@dominiqueboy7113 7 жыл бұрын
A hit song..I heard it just today because of AGT 2017...I hope would would be preforming on AGT with Merrick Hanna...thanks
@anumkhan7981 7 жыл бұрын
I love these videos! I love that u actually write ur songs and u have stories behind them.
@theawkwarddolphin4752 5 жыл бұрын
I was hungry so I ate something~ *Alec Benjamin 2016*
@melianaskl8522 7 жыл бұрын
love ur songs dude, keep creating!!
@karis3145 7 жыл бұрын
I just found you today going through some top live streams on instagram and I'm so glad I did. This is one of the songs you played and I just loved it so much, I love your voice and you seem so genuine. I will definitely be listening to you more often :) I hope you get all the attention you deserve soon. All the best xo
@allen8232 7 жыл бұрын
Pure talent
@gabbylongoria6834 7 жыл бұрын
This is amazing, I can so relate to you with the piano haha, I do that all the time.
@dannyrivera5401 7 жыл бұрын
I am so glad to have found you. You're livestream was on the explore page of my instagram and your voice is amazing! It's so great that you're so good at expressing yourself so young it gives a whole new side and stories that you don't really hear so it's great that your stories can be so nostalgic, emotional and relatable for younger audiences. Just thank you.
@HeatGirl0027 7 жыл бұрын
These are honestly my favorite videos! Seeing and hearing your creative process is so interesting and amazing!
@hannahloiacano4107 3 жыл бұрын
"I don't really know what I'm doing" Me too Alec, me too.
@mementomori2334 3 жыл бұрын
He's so down to Earth, I love his singing and talking voice, His music is amazing. Great job Alec
@KHBeautyXI 7 жыл бұрын
these are so cool dude i love seeing what ur thinking about when ur writing a song luv uuuu
@jessguillen7874 7 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting for this :') Simply Amazing!
@erlynvelasco3589 6 жыл бұрын
Im just new here and then i didnt thought that he has a big and low voice but i was in shock when he just started singing OMG definitely subscribing
@taylorjanecek7311 7 жыл бұрын
Anyone else love Alec because of how he tries to interact with every one of his fans? Most musicians really forget about their fans, but no Alec shows us that he loves us.❤️😊
@kateglade6265 7 жыл бұрын
This is beautiful! You have an amazing voice!
@milhk 7 жыл бұрын
super fascinating!!! you seem like such a nice and genuine person tbh, definitely gonna keep up with your work!!! 💜
@meatmonki 5 жыл бұрын
"How long did it take you to create this master piece?" "30 minuets, then I ate tacos."
@lucentdev 4 жыл бұрын
lmao Alec's voice is so adorable when he sings, I thought he edits stuff in his audio but I guess I was wrong lol
@broghanohearn8797 7 жыл бұрын
Going through and rewatching all your videos :) Love you so much Alec.
@jadejones8239 7 жыл бұрын
I really love these behind the story videos :) love you
@clide570 7 жыл бұрын
Hey Man, I've heard a couple of your songs, and I have no idea of your background but with all my years of music I can tell talent, you're gonna go far kid. I would take on Piano as an actual instrument to learn, as well as guitar. I would learn all your scales not just major, but minor, diminished, half diminished, etc. I would also learn your chords. Practice and you'll go sooooo far
@chilbongers 4 жыл бұрын
IT’S AMAZING HOW HIS VOICE JUST TRANSITIONS LIKE THAT OMFG
@aminos7929 7 жыл бұрын
I just love rewatching your music videos
@Hotdogfanatic 7 жыл бұрын
Love love love these ❤️
@deishaclark1935 7 жыл бұрын
If someone asked me which of your songs was my favorite, I'd freak out, because everyone of them in their own way is amazing. You're not just a singer with amazing talents, you're a human who has feelings and can actually relate to people. I love you and your music, please keep up doing what you're doing Alec, you're so amazing!❤❤
@cutebae882 7 жыл бұрын
Deisha Clark i
@no-ve5cw 5 жыл бұрын
"i dont know what chord this is- i think its A, yeah it is A. I knew that." Yeslmao
@jaynaweiss8195 7 жыл бұрын
I love these type of videos and seeing the story unfold. It's truly beautiful.
@dianal1843 3 жыл бұрын
Unique song..love it!
@lolpeeps7771 3 жыл бұрын
“i see something , then i write about it” - me *closes eyes and sees a pigs nose*
@morgandooley3844 7 жыл бұрын
I love ur songs! (My name is Brooklyn, but this is my moms account🤣) I like how you just go along with what in ur head, instead of always basing it on something
@StellxProductions 7 жыл бұрын
so genuine, I love it so much♥
@anarorvik7981 7 жыл бұрын
I am literally gonna be commenting on all your songs because they are all AMAZING❤️
@abbigailmarie2142 7 жыл бұрын
I cried so much listening to this song it is so filled with emotion I love it so much💘💘
@akiraka6475 5 жыл бұрын
I did to 😢😢😢😭
@emilyencinias1220 7 жыл бұрын
My brother does the same this as you for the piano/keyboard. He just kind of 'wigs it'
@Star_Jewel 5 жыл бұрын
You mean wings it lol
@adrianparada1194 7 жыл бұрын
great man..keep up the good work...love the song.
@siborasejdini4481 7 жыл бұрын
Its such an amazing song Alec...i really felt it
@nazninritu9952 5 жыл бұрын
How do u change ur voice while singing?!🤤😱😱
@meganlance7583 4 жыл бұрын
I don't know either I'm trying to figure that out too
@johncarrera8654 7 жыл бұрын
Who's here because of Americas got talent
@GlucoseGarbage 7 жыл бұрын
John Carrera me
@johncarrera8654 7 жыл бұрын
Cryptonical 😏
@raphaelsarto7777 7 жыл бұрын
mee!!! because of Merrick Hanna hahahah XD
@cheiraemerylcappal7218 7 жыл бұрын
Merrick Hanna was so good!
@darcii546 6 жыл бұрын
John Carrera me ahah merrrick
@mariamkhaled5526 7 жыл бұрын
I always love the backstories! It's so fun learning and seeing the writing process! And besides the song is AMAZING!❤️
@mckennaanderson7681 7 жыл бұрын
This was so cool! That's literally how I usually write my songs too and then my friends are asking me all these questions and I have to explain my story as well. I love your music, you're honestly one of my favorite singers and I'm just in love with how your voice sounds
@littlecuttycatmarlene2998 5 жыл бұрын
Who is a fan of Alec?
@carau9676 7 жыл бұрын
lol and he was hungry so he ate something
@reinbowskittlez8331 7 жыл бұрын
I am so glad that I found your channel!! I am in love with every song I listen to, although I've only listened to two songs so far.. I love how you explain your songs, and i almost cried listing to "I Built a Friend!!"
@heythereimmaddie 7 жыл бұрын
i love your music so much and i just started listening to your songs recently. Your voice is so soothing
@avarichardson3411 4 жыл бұрын
“In 30 minutes I had most of it done, then I got hungry and ate something” Can relate
@d9minique 6 жыл бұрын
I love how he talks so quickly and jumps from one thing to another as if he has ADHD, it's cute haha
@gorgonmedusa5801 6 жыл бұрын
Doll Face ikr...
@ella_9947 5 жыл бұрын
so gorgeous 🦋
@terribell3561 7 жыл бұрын
the first time i found a song by you i listened to it over a milon times and now i can sing almost all of your songs
@payisthename 6 жыл бұрын
The song is very moving. It brings me to tears every time. You are truly talented.
@fionamortensen9421 7 жыл бұрын
I love it when you do these !!! this is my favourite song it's just amazing !! I love everything you put out !!!
@gracekyriacou2689 6 жыл бұрын
That's really how you right your songs! Love u💕
@angelamilhano8361 7 жыл бұрын
I love this music so much and see how it was made is so awesome!! Loving this videos!
@naomig6902 7 жыл бұрын
You sound so different when you sing! It's lovely!
@Marinaaa62 7 жыл бұрын
I'm obsessed with this song, simply amazing! Your art brought me to tears thank you for sharing your gift!!
@reinaisawesome6974 7 жыл бұрын
I love ur song and ur creativity....its so awesome how u create ur songs
@bevbrown9569 4 жыл бұрын
hes so creative it warms my heart honestly I also love that he doesn't just focus on himself.
@leahrichards3432 7 жыл бұрын
I LOVE your music. This song always makes me cry - very good job.
@pandapandapanda5095 7 жыл бұрын
Wow this is incredible, love hearing how you come up with these songs it's so intriguing and amazing. I love the way you write these. I sometimes write songs but then give up because I just don't know if it goes or sound right. I just like the way you can use anything and make it sound good. Your actually inspiring me to do the same and see where it goes WITHOUT giving up on the idea aha.
@amandaberntsson8928 7 жыл бұрын
i'm in loooove
@Molleigh13 7 жыл бұрын
Can't stop listening to the song. It's so beautiful!!
@mentalmeerkat7092 7 жыл бұрын
this song is one of my favourite it's absolutely beautiful
@kathrynengel6998 6 жыл бұрын
i can't get over how you write your songs! i'm a singer as well, i wanted to start posting a while back but never did. i love how we write songs the same way, i'm a spacial thinker and i just close my eyes and think of something inspiring and cool. you and me both start out with a piano in front of us instead of a studio and end up with a song and i love your music so much!
@cheekycicc66 4 жыл бұрын
This is Awesome, One of the most touching songs I've ever heard
@moroojkhalid3343 7 жыл бұрын
You inspire me !😍
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