Lifetime (Ben&Ben song)
# Lifetime (Ben&Ben song)

"Lifetime" is a song by Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben, composed by lead vocalists Miguel Benjamin Guico and Paolo Benjamin Guico. It was released on June 4, 2020.

## Background

   We didn't know that if only one of us dared to make a move, a lifetime was waiting for us.

Anne jou, an excerpt from the YouTube comment

The song was inspired by a fan's comment from the music video of "Pagtingin" on YouTube. The fan, who uses the name Anne jou on YouTube, wrote her experience of being secretly in love with her best friend, but was scared of expressing her feelings as she feared of losing her friendship with him. Eight years later, at her best friend's wedding with another woman, he thanked her for being her best friend and confessed that, just like her, he had feelings for her, but was scared of expressing his feelings for her fearing the loss of their friendship also.

## Release

The standalone single and lyric video were released on Spotify and YouTube respectively on June 4, 2020. The music video was written and directed by Raymond Dacones and Trina Razon, and was released on July 29, 2020.

## Performances

* In 2020, albeit being held virtually, Ben&Ben recorded a performance of the song for the Myx Music Awards 2020.

## Credits and personnel

Credits appear on Tidal, lyric video, and official video.

* Ben&Ben - performer, producer
* Paolo Benjamin Guico - primary vocals, lyrics and music
* Miguel Benjamin Guico - primary vocals, lyrics and music
* Andrew De Pano - arrangement, backing vocals
* Toni Muñoz - arrangement, backing vocals
* Pat Lasaten - arrangement
* Keifer Cabugao - arrangement
* Agnes Reoma - arrangement
* Jam Villanueva - arrangement
* Poch Barretto - arrangement
* Jean Paul Verona - producer and mixing
* Leon Zervos - mastering engineer

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2021 | 6th Wish 107.5 Music Awards | Wish Contemporary Folk Song of the Year | Won |
| 2021 | 16th Myx Music Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2021 | 34th Awit Awards | Favorite Song of the Year | Nominated |
