Rachel Platten - Bad Thoughts (Official Music Video)

Bad Thoughts by Rachel Platten
Produced By: Rachel Platten, Jason Evigan, Gian Stone and Nick Lee
Written By: Rachel Platten, Kyan Palmer and Nick Lee

Video Credits //

Written by: Rachel Platten

Directed by: Jade Ehlers & Brooke Harcrow
Director of Photography: Gabe Kimpson
Production Coordinator: Izzy Lux
Gaffer: Zach Garcia
1st Assist Camera: Tony Hart
Best Boy Grip: Caleb Czuszak
Wardrobe: Cristina Acevedo
HMU: Lyndsey Zavitz
Assist MU: Scotia Boyd
Production Assistant: Ari Arroyo
Video editor: Zoé Kraft
Colorist: Jade Ehlers
PA/BTS: Nick Whitmill
Red Light Management: Jared Rosenberg & Ashley Arendt

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LYRICS:
Breathe in… breathe out… (spoken)

Can someone tell me I'm not going crazy
the thoughts in my head make me hate me
Maybe I’m too far from saving
Can someone check that the room isn't spinning
Seems like the oxygens thinning
The monsters in my head keep on winning

I’m bigger than the bad thoughts
I’m better than the way the way they make me feel
I won’t let the bad thoughts take the wheel
I’m bigger than the bad thoughts
I’m brighter than the light they’re trying to steal
So why do they feel so real

Breathe in… breathe out… (spoken)

Sometimes I don’t like the cards that I’m handed
Life can seem too hard to manage
I’m proud of myself for just standing
When light feels too real that the door shuts on reasons
Voice in my heads preys on my biggest weakness
I count my breath 1, 2, 3 , 4

I’m bigger than the bad thoughts
I’m better than the way the way they make me feel
I won’t let the bad thoughts take the wheel
I’m bigger than the bad thoughts
I’m brighter than the light they’re trying to steal
So why do they feel so real
When I know they’re not real

Breathe in… breathe out… (spoken)

Just cause I think something don’t make it true
Been here before but I’ve gotten through
Maybe not now but I’ll be okay soon x2

I’m bigger than the bad thoughts
I’m brighter than the light they’re trying to steal
I won’t let the bad thoughts take the wheel
I’m bigger than the lone nights
I’m brighter than the light they’re trying to steal
So why do they feel so real
I know they’re not real
Bad thoughts aren’t real

Imma be alright x24

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[MZmuda]

Why does every Rachel Platten song bring a tear to my eye? She's so powerful.

[zakattak]

Military veteran here. All I can say is so many of your songs resonate with me as I'm dealing with PTSD. Thank you so much for putting these out.

[louismat]

Lately I feel her music is more written for healing than a Grammy. I love it!!!

[eleftheriapanayiotou]

I feel like some artists release songs for the fun of it, whereas Rachel writes them to truly help people in need. What a genuine kind therapist 😇🙏

[bobrueland]

Wow, I'm in awe. For anyone who suffers from mental health issues, this can be a hard message to convey, but so necessary and important. Everyone has "Bad Thoughts" now and then, but for someone who is depressed, those bad thoughts can be literally be the difference between life and death. Rachel, thank you for this song. It truly is a gift. Just beautiful. May God Bless you.

[drschafer]

Just discharged from the hospital for dark thoughts. This video should be played for the patients. Positive message. Thank you from my heart.

[greggp]

for those of us who survived the abuse as children, the bad thoughts are what our abusers inflicted on us. I was abused from age 3 or 4. That is how I know how real those bad thoughts seem like they are real. Self-discovery, long distance cycling and my brutal discovery that I was never alone led me to discover what self-confidence, esteem and respect are. To those of you who cry when you hear this song; you are not alone' it was never your fault, and it is okay to challenge the bad thoughts with truth and your inner strength. You can stand, you can defend yourself and you can learn to smile, and you can love and be loved. I am proud of all of you.
60-year-old retired military survivor who learned that I could stand at age 50 here.

[KentLongaker]

65 years old grown man in tears. Wow hit home. Thank you

[BohemianExtrovert]

The tears are rolling down my face. I hope this song gets more notice because there is healing power in this song!

[jennyjas]

She took her pain and turned it into something beautiful. Into something that people connect to. And that's what good music does. It speaks to you. It changes you. You are Amazing just as you are, more beautiful than you can see. You are my Inspiration and Motivation. Love You Rachel.❤❤❤

[evelynnicolesoriano]

This song was literally made to embrace those in their darkest moments. This helps a lot

[SpurCoyote]

Thank you for this. Depression is a daily battle for me. Thank you, Rachel, for this song.

[fisher]

I listen to this song every single night on repeat. I swear it's saved my life, especially the end. So thankful for music like this.

[hayleywalkeranimalart]

This song is simply stunning, I struggle with PTSD + panic attacks and this song helps me get through them. Thank you for helping so many of us with this song Rachel. It means so much to me listening to this song and just knowing I’m not alone ❤️😊🙏.

[allisonlejeune]

Perfect timing! I deal w/ PTSD, and currently in a mental & verbally abusive relationship with a 7 year old autistic daughter. To get out seems impossible. God will make a way. Especially since he showed me that I can take care of all bills and household for roughly 2 years.

[peacerepi]

Why are Rachel's song lyrics always deep and touching??! I really like her songs, all Rache's songs really beautiful 😣💞💞♥️

[BeautifulDisaster]

This song came at the perfect time. It’s like it was made for me. Thank you Rachel for being the voice I needed to hear, instead of my own bad thoughts.

[millarchang]

Who else breathed in and out with her 🥹==>>

[sillyfunfrog]

Rachel is pretty much my therapist. I saw her live and I love her so much! Thank you so much Rachel for helping me through my hard times. You're such a blessing. ❤😭

[getsomebodyelsetodoit]

“brighter than the light they try to steal” ❤🎯🙌🏾