YUNGBLUD’s newest single is that 90s British pop punk we all know and miss. The English singer-songwriter has just released his newest single “Lovesick Lullaby” on April 25, accompanied by a music video. The track is a mix of chaotic energy and bliss perfectly emulated in the visuals of the video.
Lyrically, the single is very raw. The 27-year-old artist is no stranger to pairing vulnerable lyrics with a catchy beat, and the tone of this song is set from the opening line: “I feel shit when I wake up / takes about two hours for me to come around.” The track’s confessional tone almost feels like a therapy session in the best way; it’s candid and emotionally straightforward. The lyrics give voice to what a lot of young adults can relate to: the uncertainty of their own emotions at times.
The musical composition gives a throwback to the prime of 90s British pop punk. It’s almost reminiscent of Oasis, but with a modern take. It’s gritty and drum-heavy, but also has its moments where it slows down and builds to a break where we get a more angsty blend in the song.
The music video is one that truly captures every emotion present in the lyrics. There are these composed moments in the song that are visually captured as YUNGBLUD poses professionally, and during the more angsty moments he’s chaotically partying and running in frame. Interestingly considering the song has this confessional tone, the artist breaks the fourth wall in the video a couple times, perfectly suiting the lyrical composition. The video also visually captures the chaos it is to have human emotions – it shows how nonlinear our emotions can be.
Overall, YUNGBLUD’s single is a perfect mix of his punk roots that longtime fans will love and will also attract new listers from the genre.
