Seventeen Magazine Shares Andy Grammer's Inspirational Video

Exclusive: Cole Sprouse and Haley Lu Richardson Are Totally in Love in Andy Grammer's "Don't Give Up on Me" Music VideoIt’s the original song for Five Feet Apart!By Tamara FuentesFeb 21, 2019* Cole Sprouse and Haley Lu Richardson star in the new movie, Five Feet Apart, as cystic fibrosis patients who fall in love.* Andy Grammer wrote the original song for the movie and is donating the proceeds to Claire's Place.* Seventeen is exclusively premiering the video featuring Cole and Haley.  Cole Sprouse and Haley Lu Richardson's new movie, Five Feet Apart, is almost here and it'll likely be the big romance movie that we've all been waiting for. The two of them play cystic fibrosis patients who have to stay six feet apart from each other at all times. Finally fed up with constantly being away from each other, they decide to stand one foot closer to each other and start to fall in love in the process.Check out the music video below:Andy Grammer wrote the movie's theme song and created a music video all about Will and Stella's relationship. Seventeen got to talk to Andy about writing the song, what it means to him, and what it was like to meet Cole.17: What made you decide to write this song?Andy Grammer: "I think it’s one of the most basic parts of being alive with other humans is not giving up on them when things get hard. Sticking with someone through the hard stuff. I love writing about that."17: Did you get to watch the movie beforehand to get some inspiration?AG: "I LOVED the movie. Ugly cried in a hotel room when I saw one of the first cuts. It’s a beautiful story. I lost my mom 10 years ago to breast cancer so stories told in hospitals hit home a little extra hard for me. Perseverance through disease especially in the name of someone you love will always be inspiring."17: What’s your favorite lyric from the song and why?AG: "'Don’t give up on me.' It’s such a simple statement and it’s definitely been said before, but damn it makes me feel. Saying that to someone else usually packs a pretty intense punch. It’s very simple but powerful."17: You’re donating a portion of the proceeds to Claire’s Place, an organization that helps families dealing with cystic fibrosis. Why did you decide on that charity?AG: "One of my best friends, Justin Baldoni, is the director of the movie. He and Claire had such a close relationship and she was a major inspiration for the film. As a surprise to him and to honor her I decided to donate a portion of the proceeds to her foundation. Claire’s Place is a support system for families and patients dealing with Cystic Fibrosis."17: Were you a fan of Cole Sprouse beforehand and did you get to meet him as they were shooting the movie?AG: "Of course. Are there people out there who aren’t fans of Cole Sprouse? I got to meet him in Los Angeles. He was amazing in this movie, I can’t wait for everyone to see it."17: How has the song/movie inspired you in your own life?AG: "Honestly, since the song has come out, the most inspiring thing has been the incredibly touching responses. With a message like 'don’t give up,' there have been a lot of people telling me how they were about to give up on their relationships, dreams, on occasion even as dire as their own life when hearing this song and it kept them going. That is just completely amazing feedback to get, it will never get old hearing these stories."