#ben platt just writes such tarlos coded music idk what to tell you

[captain-gillian]

thanks for the music monday tag @tellmegoodbye

I will be using this to further the ben platt’s entire discography is tarlos coded agenda

before I knew you - ben platt

But even when you hadn't found me You were right there all around me And I've been on my way to you I loved you long before I knew you

the first time i heard this song all i could think was "this is so tarlos coded" carlos coded specifically, just the concept of "i've been on my way to you" feels so tarlos to me, they're soulmates in a find each other in any universe meant to be kind of way and this fits that so well.

imagine - ben platt

Your eyes give life a new meaning It's like I found the north light I never knew what I needed Until I felt your hand holding mine, yeah You say I'm your hero But you are the one that saved me If I ever lost you I'd fall to my knees I can't imagine my life without you I can't imagine one night without you

this is THE tarlos song to me, about how neither could imagine their life without each other, about saving each other—in so many ways, including incredibly literally.

grow as we go - ben platt

If to change is what you need You can change right next to me When you're high, I'll take the lows You can ebb and I can flow And we'll take it slow And grow as we go Grow as we go You won't be the only one I am unfinished, I’ve got so much left to learn I don’t know how this river runs But I'd like the company through every twist and turn

this song is about growing and changing and facing things together, which feels very tarlos to me. they're both unfinished, they have a lot more growth (and therapy) to do, both individually and as a couple, but they're committed and they'll be stronger together.

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