1 00:00:02,043 --> 00:00:05,043 This programme contains very strong language from the start 2 00:00:05,043 --> 00:00:07,243 This isn't bad. Now you're talking. Pretty swanky, innit? 3 00:00:07,243 --> 00:00:08,603 This doesn't look like your case. 4 00:00:08,603 --> 00:00:10,523 Why would you have a little...? 5 00:00:10,523 --> 00:00:11,763 Is that a man bag? 6 00:00:11,763 --> 00:00:12,803 Yeah. For real? 7 00:00:12,803 --> 00:00:13,923 Yeah, for real. 8 00:00:13,923 --> 00:00:15,923 I guess that is what... Try it on. 9 00:00:15,923 --> 00:00:19,003 Go on. It's pretty sick. 10 00:00:19,003 --> 00:00:20,043 What's that for? 11 00:00:20,043 --> 00:00:21,803 That's a fucking hairbrush. 12 00:00:21,803 --> 00:00:24,123 Don't do me dirty like that. Pull it out. 13 00:00:24,123 --> 00:00:26,883 Pull the whole thing out, you rascal. 14 00:00:26,883 --> 00:00:27,923 It's a... 15 00:00:27,923 --> 00:00:30,563 So, yeah, this is my closet. Can I put one on? Yeah. 16 00:00:30,563 --> 00:00:32,523 Do you want to try my jacket? Are you sure? 17 00:00:32,523 --> 00:00:34,483 We won't take long, because we've got to get downstairs. 18 00:00:34,483 --> 00:00:37,123 They're waiting for us. Do you want to do the interview in that? 19 00:00:37,123 --> 00:00:40,203 I mean, I wouldn't mind, but... It's pretty cool, actually. 20 00:00:40,203 --> 00:00:42,003 Oh, wow. 21 00:00:42,003 --> 00:00:45,323 My arms are maybe longer than yours? Yeah. Is that possible? Probably. 22 00:00:45,323 --> 00:00:47,603 I guess I'm a little taller. It's pretty fucking cool, that. 23 00:00:47,603 --> 00:00:50,003 So, this is pretty mental. It's pretty heavy. 24 00:00:50,003 --> 00:00:51,643 Oh, I love that. 25 00:00:51,643 --> 00:00:54,123 But I'm too old to get away with this. Oh, it's quite... 26 00:00:54,123 --> 00:00:55,763 It's quite a tight one, that. 27 00:00:55,763 --> 00:00:57,483 No, no, look, I do Joe Wicks. 28 00:00:57,483 --> 00:00:59,363 I know you do! 29 00:00:59,363 --> 00:01:00,923 I've seen your Instagram. Have you? 30 00:01:00,923 --> 00:01:02,003 Something's gone wrong. 31 00:01:02,003 --> 00:01:04,683 Do you know what I mean? Yeah. 32 00:01:07,123 --> 00:01:09,403 Full on! Oldblud. 33 00:01:09,403 --> 00:01:10,443 Oldblud! 34 00:01:11,603 --> 00:01:13,323 That's pretty hard, man. 35 00:01:20,683 --> 00:01:22,483 It's this way, isn't it? 36 00:01:22,483 --> 00:01:25,843 I've almost fallen down this staircase, like, six times. 37 00:01:25,843 --> 00:01:27,883 Alcohol has that effect on people. 38 00:01:29,123 --> 00:01:30,723 At a hotel in Paris, 39 00:01:30,723 --> 00:01:32,483 I was with Dom Harrison, 40 00:01:32,483 --> 00:01:34,923 the rock star better known as Yungblud. 41 00:01:36,563 --> 00:01:38,203 Oh, wow. This is cool, isn't it? 42 00:01:38,203 --> 00:01:41,203 Right, isn't it? Wow. 43 00:01:41,203 --> 00:01:43,163 This is the business. Look at this room. 44 00:01:43,163 --> 00:01:45,843 What?! Look at this wallpaper. 45 00:01:45,843 --> 00:01:48,403 25 years old, Dom has built a fanbase 46 00:01:48,403 --> 00:01:52,883 of almost religious intensity for his emotionally-charged music, 47 00:01:52,883 --> 00:01:56,283 and he'd agreed to let me follow him. 48 00:01:56,283 --> 00:01:58,643 Look at this nice, fancy chair. 49 00:01:58,643 --> 00:02:00,203 Nice. How's it going? 50 00:02:00,203 --> 00:02:02,283 Good, man. How are you? Yeah, good. Paris. 51 00:02:02,283 --> 00:02:04,403 Nice to see you. I was very excited for this. 52 00:02:04,403 --> 00:02:05,963 Do you know what I mean? Were you? 53 00:02:05,963 --> 00:02:07,243 Everything's up for discussion. 54 00:02:07,243 --> 00:02:09,083 That's what I'm saying. Nothing's off the table. 55 00:02:09,083 --> 00:02:10,443 That's what I'm like. 56 00:02:32,323 --> 00:02:34,603 I first met Yungblud in Los Angeles, 57 00:02:34,603 --> 00:02:38,043 where he was nearing the end of a tour of North America. 58 00:02:38,043 --> 00:02:40,523 He'd done more than 30 shows in 50 days 59 00:02:40,523 --> 00:02:43,723 and he'd invited me along for his last two nights. 60 00:02:45,043 --> 00:02:47,083 Here he is. Am I allowed in? Yeah, of course. 61 00:02:47,083 --> 00:02:49,323 Can I come in? Oh, hello! Hello! Hi! How are you? 62 00:02:49,323 --> 00:02:52,763 I don't want to interrupt. You just do what you're doing. I don't want to slow things down. 63 00:02:52,763 --> 00:02:55,443 Hello. I'm just painting my nails. How are you doing? How's it going? 64 00:02:55,443 --> 00:02:58,283 Nice to meet you. Cuddles. I don't want to get your jump messy. 65 00:02:58,283 --> 00:03:01,483 I don't mind. Ready for a rock show? Yeah, I am. 66 00:03:01,483 --> 00:03:04,763 You've been on tour since January 8th, is that right? 67 00:03:04,763 --> 00:03:06,363 Dude, I left my mum and... 68 00:03:06,363 --> 00:03:09,643 I literally went home for New Year, back to Donny and, like, 69 00:03:09,643 --> 00:03:12,123 left my mum and dad on the 4th of January 70 00:03:12,123 --> 00:03:14,923 and literally, just, like, been going for it. 71 00:03:14,923 --> 00:03:17,843 Oh, man, my duck's up! 72 00:03:17,843 --> 00:03:20,323 What the fuck? 73 00:03:20,323 --> 00:03:21,563 Brother, I've missed my... 74 00:03:21,563 --> 00:03:23,283 I haven't had my duck since Ally Pally. 75 00:03:23,283 --> 00:03:25,003 That looks fucking mental. 76 00:03:26,883 --> 00:03:28,203 Amazing. I know. 77 00:03:28,203 --> 00:03:30,363 What's the idea behind the duck? 78 00:03:30,363 --> 00:03:31,603 To be honest, I just... 79 00:03:31,603 --> 00:03:33,763 I literally just said, I was like, 80 00:03:33,763 --> 00:03:37,003 "What if we had a red rubber duck with spikes and a thing," 81 00:03:37,003 --> 00:03:38,643 and everyone was just like, "Why?" 82 00:03:38,643 --> 00:03:41,643 I was like, "Exactly." It's a punk duck. 83 00:03:41,643 --> 00:03:44,483 It's a fucking punk duck. 84 00:03:44,483 --> 00:03:46,603 My favourite part of the show is, like... 85 00:03:48,283 --> 00:03:50,483 ..standing here beforehand and then it dropping 86 00:03:50,483 --> 00:03:53,003 and I get to see the crowd for the first time. 87 00:03:53,003 --> 00:03:56,203 The biggest misconception about me is people - about Yungblud - 88 00:03:56,203 --> 00:03:58,443 is people think that it's about me. 89 00:03:58,443 --> 00:04:02,083 It's not about me, it's about the connection. 90 00:04:02,083 --> 00:04:04,563 And that's why I can't wait for you to see it tonight 91 00:04:04,563 --> 00:04:06,243 because that's like... 92 00:04:06,243 --> 00:04:10,043 It's like this wire that connects to everyone. 93 00:04:10,043 --> 00:04:13,243 So if the wire's not like, bahhh, I come on stage, I'm like, 94 00:04:13,243 --> 00:04:15,203 "Fuck!" and I get really angry. 95 00:04:15,203 --> 00:04:19,003 Because I'm like, want to, like, I'm addicted to that kick, 96 00:04:19,003 --> 00:04:20,203 you know what I mean? 97 00:04:20,203 --> 00:04:22,883 Why don't you stand where the Kabuki's going to drop? 98 00:04:22,883 --> 00:04:25,563 That was... Yo, Scott, we got my microphone? 99 00:04:27,523 --> 00:04:29,963 Because I'll stand out here like this... Tonight... 100 00:04:29,963 --> 00:04:31,723 ..and I'll be like... ..for one night only... 101 00:04:31,723 --> 00:04:33,283 Legs out like this. 102 00:04:33,283 --> 00:04:34,723 Arms behind your back. 103 00:04:34,723 --> 00:04:35,843 Hold the microphone. 104 00:04:35,843 --> 00:04:39,603 Ready? Lowering Kabuki in three, two, one. 105 00:04:39,603 --> 00:04:41,283 Pop. 106 00:04:41,283 --> 00:04:42,683 And then everyone's there! 107 00:04:42,683 --> 00:04:47,043 THEY SCREAM AND LAUGH 108 00:04:47,043 --> 00:04:49,723 And that's what happens, everyone's just like, ahh! 109 00:04:49,723 --> 00:04:52,243 Oh, wow. And everyone on the front row's like, "Oh, my God!" 110 00:04:52,243 --> 00:04:53,323 It's sick. 111 00:04:54,283 --> 00:04:56,723 # I can't think, I can't lie 112 00:04:56,723 --> 00:04:59,523 # I feel anxious all the time... # 113 00:05:01,643 --> 00:05:04,683 Yungblud arrived on the pop scene four years ago, 114 00:05:04,683 --> 00:05:07,803 combining catchy riffs with lyrics that deal with themes 115 00:05:07,803 --> 00:05:09,883 of overcoming personal trauma. 116 00:05:11,203 --> 00:05:14,563 At his shows, he encouraged fans to come out on stage 117 00:05:14,563 --> 00:05:17,323 about their sexuality and gender. 118 00:05:17,323 --> 00:05:19,443 Kenya! This is Kenya! 119 00:05:21,003 --> 00:05:23,283 CHEERING 120 00:05:23,283 --> 00:05:25,003 Using social media, 121 00:05:25,003 --> 00:05:26,923 he built a following in the millions, 122 00:05:26,923 --> 00:05:28,843 the so-called Black Hearts Club, 123 00:05:28,843 --> 00:05:31,923 talking openly about his own mental health struggles. 124 00:05:33,003 --> 00:05:36,843 I found the most beautiful community of people 125 00:05:36,843 --> 00:05:40,723 who love me every single day and I love them back. 126 00:05:40,723 --> 00:05:44,563 But he also has his share of critics who question his authenticity. 127 00:05:49,643 --> 00:05:51,323 For both him and his fans, 128 00:05:51,323 --> 00:05:56,723 the live shows are an opportunity to connect with an outsider family. 129 00:05:56,723 --> 00:05:59,123 What would you say his message is? 130 00:05:59,123 --> 00:06:02,683 Like, for instance, like, Polygraph Eyes, 131 00:06:02,683 --> 00:06:07,323 for me, as a survivor of sexual assault, 132 00:06:07,323 --> 00:06:12,803 that it really does get to you and your soul a lot. 133 00:06:14,243 --> 00:06:17,003 We drove here from Salt Lake City, Utah, yesterday. 134 00:06:17,003 --> 00:06:19,363 That's a long way. Yes. Yeah, it's about ten hours. 135 00:06:19,363 --> 00:06:20,643 We got here last night. 136 00:06:20,643 --> 00:06:23,003 Because you're here for the gig, is this especially for that 137 00:06:23,003 --> 00:06:25,283 or what do you wear in the normal way of things? 138 00:06:25,283 --> 00:06:28,523 I mean, this is fairly close to what I wear regularly. 139 00:06:28,523 --> 00:06:31,203 And, you know, Salt Lake City, Utah 140 00:06:31,203 --> 00:06:33,443 is kind of a conservative city, right? 141 00:06:33,443 --> 00:06:34,723 Yes, yeah. 142 00:06:34,723 --> 00:06:36,963 It's basically Mormon. You know, are you LDS? 143 00:06:36,963 --> 00:06:38,123 Are you Mormon yourselves? 144 00:06:38,123 --> 00:06:39,803 Yeah, both of us are, actually. Yeah. 145 00:06:39,803 --> 00:06:42,083 We're certainly pushing boundaries, you know. 146 00:06:43,523 --> 00:06:45,843 I've been here since, like, the asscrack of dawn, so... 147 00:06:45,843 --> 00:06:47,803 I snuck out of rehab to, like, be here. 148 00:06:47,803 --> 00:06:49,443 Seriously? Yeah. 149 00:06:49,443 --> 00:06:50,923 What kind of rehab? 150 00:06:50,923 --> 00:06:52,883 Like, drug substance. 151 00:06:52,883 --> 00:06:54,483 Yeah. Can you say what it was? 152 00:06:54,483 --> 00:06:56,603 What the substance was that you had an issue with? 153 00:06:56,603 --> 00:06:58,283 I was using heroin and fentanyl. 154 00:06:58,283 --> 00:06:59,603 Really? Yeah. 155 00:06:59,603 --> 00:07:02,363 He's brought a community of people together to just feel 156 00:07:02,363 --> 00:07:06,083 like it's a safe place and like it's a place where you belong. 157 00:07:06,083 --> 00:07:08,043 Like, every time you come here, 158 00:07:08,043 --> 00:07:10,243 people are so welcoming and accepting, 159 00:07:10,243 --> 00:07:12,603 and that's not, like, a thing you really find in fanbases. 160 00:07:19,083 --> 00:07:22,363 # Sing 161 00:07:22,363 --> 00:07:24,563 # Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya 162 00:07:24,563 --> 00:07:27,683 # Ya, ya, ya. # You've got to keep your voice. 163 00:07:27,683 --> 00:07:29,883 What happens if you wouldn't do that? 164 00:07:29,883 --> 00:07:32,523 # Ya... # I'd just sound shit for the first couple of songs. 165 00:07:32,523 --> 00:07:34,923 You know what I mean? Just a little bit. Not too much. 166 00:07:34,923 --> 00:07:36,003 You've got to have a... 167 00:07:36,003 --> 00:07:40,323 # A, E, I, O, U... # 168 00:07:40,323 --> 00:07:42,403 Love you, baby. Oh, hi, baby. I love you. 169 00:07:42,403 --> 00:07:44,283 I'll see you afterwards. Have a great show. 170 00:07:44,283 --> 00:07:46,523 Babe, I love you. Love you. 171 00:07:46,523 --> 00:07:48,163 Kill it. Bye, baby. Love you. Bye. 172 00:07:48,163 --> 00:07:49,763 She's so hot. 173 00:07:49,763 --> 00:07:51,163 So hot. 174 00:07:51,163 --> 00:07:52,843 Like, oh, my God. 175 00:07:52,843 --> 00:07:54,843 # I, O, U 176 00:07:54,843 --> 00:07:57,163 # Ya, ya 177 00:07:57,163 --> 00:07:59,723 # Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya 178 00:07:59,723 --> 00:08:00,843 Joe Strummer outfit. 179 00:08:00,843 --> 00:08:03,563 # Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya 180 00:08:03,563 --> 00:08:07,163 # I fought the law, the law won 181 00:08:07,163 --> 00:08:10,363 # I fought the law, the law won 182 00:08:10,363 --> 00:08:13,403 # I fought the law, the law won... # 183 00:08:13,403 --> 00:08:15,843 That's too high for me now. You know what I mean? 184 00:08:15,843 --> 00:08:18,603 Do you do any falsetto? Not really. 185 00:08:18,603 --> 00:08:19,763 Why not? 186 00:08:19,763 --> 00:08:23,083 Why not? I'm an alto in a boys' choir. 187 00:08:23,083 --> 00:08:25,963 # I fought the law, the law won... # 188 00:08:25,963 --> 00:08:27,963 Fucking hard. You heard it here first. 189 00:08:27,963 --> 00:08:31,283 Right, do you want to come see us get really pissed and act up? 190 00:08:31,283 --> 00:08:34,043 Right, then, fuckers. 191 00:08:34,043 --> 00:08:37,683 It's rock o'clock, motherfucker! 192 00:08:37,683 --> 00:08:41,203 CHEERING 193 00:08:41,203 --> 00:08:45,323 CROW CHANTS YUNGBLUD 194 00:08:49,163 --> 00:08:51,163 With showtime moments away 195 00:08:51,163 --> 00:08:54,363 and the Shrine Expo Hall filled to bursting, 196 00:08:54,363 --> 00:08:57,763 I was about to get my first taste of live Yungblud. 197 00:09:01,283 --> 00:09:05,283 SCREAMING 198 00:09:06,883 --> 00:09:10,243 ROCK MUSIC PLAYS 199 00:09:18,363 --> 00:09:20,723 Are you all ready to fucking jump? 200 00:09:20,723 --> 00:09:23,403 CROWD SCREAMS 201 00:09:23,403 --> 00:09:25,603 I said, are you all ready to fucking jump? 202 00:09:33,043 --> 00:09:34,403 Jump, jump, jump! 203 00:09:34,403 --> 00:09:37,563 # Ana-ana-anarchist, I'm an anarchist 204 00:09:37,563 --> 00:09:40,643 # Ana-ana-anarchist, not like the other kids 205 00:09:40,643 --> 00:09:42,643 # Ana-ana-anarchist... # 206 00:09:42,643 --> 00:09:45,443 Yungblud's live shows are famous for their energy. 207 00:09:45,443 --> 00:09:47,883 # I'm an anarchist. # 208 00:09:47,883 --> 00:09:49,563 CHEERING In this family, 209 00:09:49,563 --> 00:09:53,003 you can be whatever the fuck you want to be without judgment. 210 00:09:53,003 --> 00:09:56,003 But what was striking is how the music came mixed 211 00:09:56,003 --> 00:09:57,523 with a mission to heal. 212 00:09:57,523 --> 00:10:00,803 You can look like whatever the fuck you want to look like. 213 00:10:03,203 --> 00:10:07,323 You can love whoever the fuck you want to love. 214 00:10:10,643 --> 00:10:14,203 And you can identify in any fucking way you want to identify. 215 00:10:19,123 --> 00:10:21,643 So, Los Angeles, I'll ask you again. 216 00:10:23,483 --> 00:10:26,443 Are you feeling the fucking love? 217 00:10:26,443 --> 00:10:28,803 CHEERING 218 00:10:28,803 --> 00:10:30,243 Sing this with me. 219 00:10:30,243 --> 00:10:35,643 # Is there any life on Mars? Is there any life on Mars? 220 00:10:35,643 --> 00:10:41,363 # Is there any life on Mars? Yeah, yeah 221 00:10:41,363 --> 00:10:47,043 # Is there any life on Mars? Is there any life on Mars? # 222 00:10:48,163 --> 00:10:49,203 Back in Paris, 223 00:10:49,203 --> 00:10:51,963 I was curious to know about Dom's role 224 00:10:51,963 --> 00:10:54,563 as a Gen Z rock phenomenon. 225 00:10:55,563 --> 00:10:57,523 So, let's talk about where you are, 226 00:10:57,523 --> 00:10:59,523 because I'm aware of Yungblud 227 00:10:59,523 --> 00:11:02,483 as someone that many people have an idea 228 00:11:02,483 --> 00:11:04,523 of who they think you are. Yeah. 229 00:11:04,523 --> 00:11:08,163 Like younger fans or younger people who you're on the radar of, 230 00:11:08,163 --> 00:11:11,683 but then there's also many older people who won't know who you are. 231 00:11:11,683 --> 00:11:15,043 Yeah. And I have trouble figuring out exactly how successful 232 00:11:15,043 --> 00:11:17,243 you are in some ways... Yeah. ..because you've got passionate, 233 00:11:17,243 --> 00:11:19,843 passionate fans and solid sales, 234 00:11:19,843 --> 00:11:23,483 but not spectacular kind of, your singles... 235 00:11:23,483 --> 00:11:26,483 You told me this, you've never had a top 40 hit. 236 00:11:26,483 --> 00:11:28,803 Never. On your own. Never. 237 00:11:28,803 --> 00:11:31,963 How would you describe where you're at in your career? 238 00:11:31,963 --> 00:11:36,803 I would just... I think right now I'm at a crossroads. 239 00:11:36,803 --> 00:11:39,963 You could either be massive or you could kind of plateau. 240 00:11:39,963 --> 00:11:43,763 I think that's what people look at me as. 241 00:11:43,763 --> 00:11:45,003 But the fanbase is growing 242 00:11:45,003 --> 00:11:48,043 and what I've been told is we're going to hit arenas anyway. 243 00:11:48,043 --> 00:11:52,003 Have you got arenas booked for the next tour in the UK? I do, I do. 244 00:11:52,003 --> 00:11:54,643 Which is mad. Yeah. You know what I mean? 245 00:11:54,643 --> 00:11:56,923 Ever since I was young, I wanted to play stadiums. 246 00:11:56,923 --> 00:11:59,163 That was the goal. It was almost like I don't care 247 00:11:59,163 --> 00:12:02,643 how many records I sell, I just want live music 248 00:12:02,643 --> 00:12:05,523 and kind of walking out to big crowds 249 00:12:05,523 --> 00:12:08,603 is what I've always dreamed of, you know what I mean? 250 00:12:08,603 --> 00:12:12,123 I never wanted... I never cared about, like, discs or anything. 251 00:12:12,123 --> 00:12:15,523 I was like, it was always about, like, Wembley. 252 00:12:15,523 --> 00:12:17,403 That was always the dream. 253 00:12:17,403 --> 00:12:19,123 As long as I can play every night 254 00:12:19,123 --> 00:12:23,523 and as long as the venues keep getting bigger, that's my drive. 255 00:12:23,523 --> 00:12:25,683 Did you see that Jagger gave you a shout-out? 256 00:12:25,683 --> 00:12:26,923 Pretty mental, that, innit? 257 00:12:26,923 --> 00:12:29,963 He said something like, "Yungblud. I like what Yungblud's doing. 258 00:12:29,963 --> 00:12:32,643 "He's bringing energy to rock." Or something like that. Pretty... 259 00:12:32,643 --> 00:12:34,643 Do you know him? I don't know him. 260 00:12:34,643 --> 00:12:38,363 I mean, I know him from pretending to be him in a mirror. 261 00:12:38,363 --> 00:12:40,843 I think I know him, but probably not. 262 00:12:40,843 --> 00:12:42,443 You know, I think that was a... 263 00:12:42,443 --> 00:12:46,043 I wonder how you crossed his radar. I wonder, too. 264 00:12:46,043 --> 00:12:49,203 I think it was definitely a day where I was like, what?! 265 00:12:51,643 --> 00:12:54,803 Are you aware of being a divisive figure? 266 00:12:54,803 --> 00:12:56,163 Yeah. 267 00:12:56,163 --> 00:12:59,963 I mean, I was surprised when I looked at the internet. 268 00:12:59,963 --> 00:13:06,163 You've obviously got absolutely diehard fans, the Black Hearts Club, 269 00:13:06,163 --> 00:13:08,723 who would do anything for you and believe utterly in you 270 00:13:08,723 --> 00:13:11,043 and see you as an almost sort of, 271 00:13:11,043 --> 00:13:13,643 I don't want to say... Well, religious. 272 00:13:13,643 --> 00:13:17,403 Almost with a kind of like that degree of fervour, right? Crazy. 273 00:13:17,403 --> 00:13:19,683 And then there's people who just think 274 00:13:19,683 --> 00:13:22,643 you're absolute rubbish. Yeah, yeah. 275 00:13:22,643 --> 00:13:25,363 This is what was so rough about... 276 00:13:27,283 --> 00:13:29,163 ..the past year. 277 00:13:29,163 --> 00:13:31,323 You kind of cross a threshold 278 00:13:31,323 --> 00:13:35,283 where it's not just this cult thing that nobody knows about 279 00:13:35,283 --> 00:13:40,083 and then everybody can have their opinion about who you are. 280 00:13:40,083 --> 00:13:42,043 People have talked about my upbringing online. 281 00:13:42,043 --> 00:13:43,803 People think my accent's fake. 282 00:13:43,803 --> 00:13:46,603 They've said that, "Oh, he pretends to be sort of working class, 283 00:13:46,603 --> 00:13:48,363 "northern, and actually he's middle class, 284 00:13:48,363 --> 00:13:49,683 "went to private school." Yeah. 285 00:13:49,683 --> 00:13:52,723 Because you went to a stage school and were in a Disney show. 286 00:13:52,723 --> 00:13:54,203 Never hidden that. 287 00:13:54,203 --> 00:13:56,843 Literally the first lyric I put out was, 288 00:13:56,843 --> 00:14:01,443 "I'll admit I've never been broke, but I have been broken." Right. 289 00:14:01,443 --> 00:14:03,523 They can be like, "Oh, he's putting on his accent," 290 00:14:03,523 --> 00:14:06,323 but I'm from the North, I'm from Doncaster. 291 00:14:06,323 --> 00:14:08,763 You know what I mean? Like, you should hear my mum speak, 292 00:14:08,763 --> 00:14:10,683 you should hear my dad speak, we speak like this. 293 00:14:10,683 --> 00:14:12,523 I never said I didn't go to private school. 294 00:14:12,523 --> 00:14:15,403 I never professed to be a working class hero. 295 00:14:15,403 --> 00:14:19,363 What I talked about since the beginning of my career 296 00:14:19,363 --> 00:14:20,923 was I felt misjudged 297 00:14:20,923 --> 00:14:24,283 and it was never about me being like, 298 00:14:24,283 --> 00:14:26,603 "I came from this and you can get here." 299 00:14:26,603 --> 00:14:28,403 I never said that. I never professed that. 300 00:14:28,403 --> 00:14:31,123 "Yungblud queerbaits." "Yungblud pretends to be gay." 301 00:14:31,123 --> 00:14:32,883 It's like, how dare you question my sexuality? 302 00:14:32,883 --> 00:14:34,763 Like... That's an odd phrase, queerbait. Yeah. 303 00:14:34,763 --> 00:14:36,883 What does that mean? It means to... 304 00:14:36,883 --> 00:14:40,163 ..to pretend to be queer. 305 00:14:40,163 --> 00:14:44,643 To use it as a fashion statement or a marketing statement. 306 00:14:44,643 --> 00:14:48,123 But it's very easy to say, because people don't know my life. 307 00:14:48,123 --> 00:14:50,083 People don't know the partners I've had. 308 00:14:50,083 --> 00:14:52,923 Do you call yourself pansexual, as I've read? 309 00:14:52,923 --> 00:14:55,003 I think so, yeah. 310 00:14:55,003 --> 00:14:56,843 That's what I would identify as. 311 00:14:56,843 --> 00:14:58,083 It's not about the gender. 312 00:14:58,083 --> 00:15:00,363 It's not about... It's not about anything. 313 00:15:00,363 --> 00:15:02,203 It's about the person. 314 00:15:02,203 --> 00:15:03,843 Some people had an issue with that. 315 00:15:03,843 --> 00:15:07,763 That's like, "Oh, he goes out with a woman, he's a man. 316 00:15:07,763 --> 00:15:10,123 "He's just trying to make himself sound more interesting." 317 00:15:10,123 --> 00:15:12,363 YUNGBLUD SIGHS You know what I mean? 318 00:15:12,363 --> 00:15:13,883 But it's just like, how dare you? 319 00:15:13,883 --> 00:15:15,603 I wouldn't judge you like that. 320 00:15:16,803 --> 00:15:19,563 If you say this is what you are, that's what you are, 321 00:15:19,563 --> 00:15:20,763 do you know what I'm saying? 322 00:15:20,763 --> 00:15:23,883 It's like, it's just, for me... 323 00:15:25,123 --> 00:15:26,363 ..that's what I am. 324 00:15:27,883 --> 00:15:29,443 When I came down to London, 325 00:15:29,443 --> 00:15:34,923 I experimented with every kind of thing. 326 00:15:38,203 --> 00:15:39,243 Objects? 327 00:15:40,923 --> 00:15:43,123 Yeah. That's pretty normal. 328 00:15:43,123 --> 00:15:46,443 Do you still find yourself attracted to men from time to time? 329 00:15:46,443 --> 00:15:48,763 As I say, attracted, yeah. 330 00:15:48,763 --> 00:15:50,803 I'm attracted to people, you know what I'm saying? 331 00:15:50,803 --> 00:15:52,323 But I think would I... 332 00:15:52,323 --> 00:15:54,163 You said Shawn Mendes. 333 00:15:54,163 --> 00:15:57,243 Yeah, gorgeous-looking guy. A right stunner. 334 00:15:57,243 --> 00:15:59,483 Harry Styles, gorgeous. Hm. 335 00:15:59,483 --> 00:16:01,283 Beautiful, do you know what I mean? 336 00:16:01,283 --> 00:16:03,523 Again, I'd kiss him. Don't know if he'd kiss me. 337 00:16:03,523 --> 00:16:05,843 But I think the beautiful thing about sexuality 338 00:16:05,843 --> 00:16:08,083 and sexual expression is it can change. 339 00:16:08,083 --> 00:16:09,763 It can, yeah. You know what I'm saying? 340 00:16:09,763 --> 00:16:15,043 And I think we should be liberal and open to things changing 341 00:16:15,043 --> 00:16:16,163 and not judge people. 342 00:16:16,163 --> 00:16:17,563 If someone was this one minute 343 00:16:17,563 --> 00:16:19,523 and they want to be that the next minute, 344 00:16:19,523 --> 00:16:22,003 that's their life and that's beautiful. 345 00:16:22,003 --> 00:16:24,683 Yeah. You know? 346 00:16:24,683 --> 00:16:28,163 But I write these songs and I say these messages 347 00:16:28,163 --> 00:16:29,883 because I want teachers, I want doctors, 348 00:16:29,883 --> 00:16:31,363 I want youth leaders, 349 00:16:31,363 --> 00:16:34,563 no matter who they are in a position of authority 350 00:16:34,563 --> 00:16:38,163 to respect other people's expression 351 00:16:38,163 --> 00:16:43,203 and respect their pronouns and respect their sexuality 352 00:16:43,203 --> 00:16:44,763 and respect their race. 353 00:16:44,763 --> 00:16:46,203 That's what I want to... 354 00:16:46,203 --> 00:16:52,043 I want obviously to incite chaos and liberation in young people, 355 00:16:52,043 --> 00:16:55,523 but I also want to be like, "All right, teacher. 356 00:16:55,523 --> 00:16:59,083 "That shit can really fuck someone up, 357 00:16:59,083 --> 00:17:02,443 "so pay attention to it." 358 00:17:02,443 --> 00:17:07,923 And I am going to talk about sexuality, gender, race, 359 00:17:07,923 --> 00:17:10,563 sexual abuse, mental abuse, trauma, 360 00:17:10,563 --> 00:17:14,243 because that's what I want to bring to a mainstream audience 361 00:17:14,243 --> 00:17:17,083 and these are the questions and the conversations I want to have. 362 00:17:26,603 --> 00:17:29,683 In Phoenix, the night after his Los Angeles show, 363 00:17:29,683 --> 00:17:33,923 it was the very last date of the Yungblud North American tour. 364 00:17:33,923 --> 00:17:35,563 Is this the new one? 365 00:17:35,563 --> 00:17:38,083 # What is your name? 366 00:17:38,083 --> 00:17:40,483 # Where are you from? 367 00:17:40,483 --> 00:17:45,683 # Why are you running? Why'd you stop? 368 00:17:45,683 --> 00:17:48,163 # Big English eyes 369 00:17:48,163 --> 00:17:50,603 # You're telling lies 370 00:17:50,603 --> 00:17:55,683 # Show me your teeth, I'll know you're not 371 00:17:55,683 --> 00:17:58,203 # Are you happy? 372 00:17:58,203 --> 00:18:00,803 # Are you sad? 373 00:18:00,803 --> 00:18:06,323 # Are you hurting like I am? 374 00:18:06,323 --> 00:18:11,723 # If you're hurting, you can... # 375 00:18:11,723 --> 00:18:13,043 So is that new? Yeah. 376 00:18:13,043 --> 00:18:14,283 When did you write that? 377 00:18:14,283 --> 00:18:16,483 It's been going around my head for a couple months, 378 00:18:16,483 --> 00:18:17,923 but I've been fixing... 379 00:18:17,923 --> 00:18:21,363 I got the... Twiddling with it, fiddling with it. 380 00:18:21,363 --> 00:18:23,323 I got most of it today, lyrically. 381 00:18:23,323 --> 00:18:24,363 That's nice. 382 00:18:38,643 --> 00:18:41,523 Is this the stuff your fans gave you today? Yeah. 383 00:18:41,523 --> 00:18:43,843 Can we have a quick look at it? Course you can. 384 00:18:43,843 --> 00:18:46,203 I always have it brought into my dressing room 385 00:18:46,203 --> 00:18:48,843 so no-one leaves it or forgets it. Is it? 386 00:18:48,843 --> 00:18:50,363 A nice picture. 387 00:18:50,363 --> 00:18:51,883 So sick, with my logos. 388 00:18:51,883 --> 00:18:54,523 Another one. Yeah. 389 00:18:54,523 --> 00:18:56,643 What will you do with all of it, though? 390 00:18:56,643 --> 00:18:58,363 You have to chuck it, don't you? 391 00:18:58,363 --> 00:18:59,963 No, I actually don't. 392 00:18:59,963 --> 00:19:03,643 I keep it and, basically, like, send it to my mum. 393 00:19:03,643 --> 00:19:05,203 She loves it. 394 00:19:05,203 --> 00:19:07,683 I read it and then put it in boxes. 395 00:19:07,683 --> 00:19:10,283 I want to look at it when I'm old. 396 00:19:10,283 --> 00:19:12,123 You know what I mean? 397 00:19:12,123 --> 00:19:13,483 "Hi, Dom. 398 00:19:13,483 --> 00:19:16,603 "Your music helps me heal from traumas from years ago. 399 00:19:16,603 --> 00:19:18,763 "When I was 12, my house burned down 400 00:19:18,763 --> 00:19:21,083 "two days before Christmas." 401 00:19:21,083 --> 00:19:23,763 Gosh, there's a lot of trauma out there. This is a long one. 402 00:19:23,763 --> 00:19:26,523 I always said if, like, if you feel like you've got 403 00:19:26,523 --> 00:19:27,563 nowhere to go... 404 00:19:29,723 --> 00:19:30,923 ..come here. 405 00:19:30,923 --> 00:19:32,643 It must be tough, though, because, look, 406 00:19:32,643 --> 00:19:35,723 you can't give everyone everything that they need, right? 407 00:19:35,723 --> 00:19:39,243 I mean, even to read all of the messages would be a lot. 408 00:19:39,243 --> 00:19:41,003 I read as much as I can. 409 00:19:41,003 --> 00:19:43,043 Yeah. I really do. 410 00:19:43,043 --> 00:19:45,163 It fuels me. 411 00:19:45,163 --> 00:19:46,203 You know what I mean? 412 00:19:46,203 --> 00:19:47,843 Like, say, like, I've had a shit day 413 00:19:47,843 --> 00:19:50,843 or the record didn't do as well as I wanted to or blah, blah, blah, 414 00:19:50,843 --> 00:19:53,123 it kind of makes it... 415 00:19:53,123 --> 00:19:55,643 That's what it's about. 416 00:19:55,643 --> 00:19:59,603 Sometimes, like, I feel like if you were to read my Instagram DMs, 417 00:19:59,603 --> 00:20:03,123 it can get quite dark, you know what I mean? 418 00:20:03,123 --> 00:20:06,763 But I don't know, I just take it on, because... 419 00:20:09,243 --> 00:20:12,283 I didn't expect to be here, but I am, 420 00:20:12,283 --> 00:20:18,643 and I'm grateful for it and I love them. 421 00:20:18,643 --> 00:20:21,803 I love how they make each other feel and I love how they make me feel. 422 00:20:21,803 --> 00:20:22,843 People believe in you. 423 00:20:22,843 --> 00:20:25,403 But it is... In the end, you can only do so much. 424 00:20:25,403 --> 00:20:27,883 Completely and it does get exhausting, but it's like... 425 00:20:27,883 --> 00:20:31,243 You can be a role model or you can be an entertainer 426 00:20:31,243 --> 00:20:33,083 and you can be someone they look up to, 427 00:20:33,083 --> 00:20:37,243 but you can't be a kind of physical presence in their lives 428 00:20:37,243 --> 00:20:38,483 on a daily basis. No. 429 00:20:39,763 --> 00:20:42,163 They have to find their own solutions. 430 00:20:42,163 --> 00:20:44,643 I think that's what the music says, though, a lot. 431 00:20:44,643 --> 00:20:46,603 It's like, go out and be yourself. 432 00:20:46,603 --> 00:20:47,763 It's within you. 433 00:20:48,723 --> 00:20:50,443 Dom! What? 434 00:20:50,443 --> 00:20:52,643 Whoo! Last show, baby. 435 00:20:52,643 --> 00:20:55,643 Oh, my God. It's the last show. Shit. 436 00:20:55,643 --> 00:20:57,403 I need to, like... Three minutes. 437 00:20:57,403 --> 00:20:59,443 Three minutes? Three minutes. 438 00:20:59,443 --> 00:21:01,083 I haven't even warmed my voice up. 439 00:21:01,083 --> 00:21:05,123 SCREAMING 440 00:21:07,563 --> 00:21:09,043 Welcome back. 441 00:21:10,123 --> 00:21:12,363 Have you missed me? 442 00:21:12,363 --> 00:21:15,043 Cos I've certainly missed you. 443 00:21:18,803 --> 00:21:23,123 ROCK MUSIC PLAYS 444 00:21:31,363 --> 00:21:34,363 I'll tell you what, I am feeling the fucking love. 445 00:21:36,763 --> 00:21:41,123 Because I'm with my fucking family, baby! 446 00:21:41,123 --> 00:21:44,683 CHEERING 447 00:21:46,683 --> 00:21:49,203 Now, I've found a friend in the meet and greet. 448 00:21:49,203 --> 00:21:51,163 Where are you? 449 00:21:51,163 --> 00:21:52,523 There you are. 450 00:21:53,963 --> 00:21:56,243 One of the regular features of Dom's show 451 00:21:56,243 --> 00:21:59,803 involves him inviting a member of the audience up on stage... 452 00:21:59,803 --> 00:22:01,203 Now, what's your name? 453 00:22:01,203 --> 00:22:03,643 Cheyenne. You have something to say, don't you? 454 00:22:03,643 --> 00:22:06,923 ..where, with his support, they make a public declaration 455 00:22:06,923 --> 00:22:08,843 about something deeply personal. 456 00:22:10,883 --> 00:22:12,963 I just want to say that I like girls. 457 00:22:12,963 --> 00:22:16,123 CHEERING 458 00:22:21,403 --> 00:22:24,163 Do you want to know why I can stand on this fucking stage 459 00:22:24,163 --> 00:22:26,563 in this fucking skirt no matter what 460 00:22:26,563 --> 00:22:29,443 my mum, my dad, the internet, and my friends say? 461 00:22:29,443 --> 00:22:31,403 Do you want to know why I can do that? 462 00:22:33,643 --> 00:22:36,403 Because of each and every one of you. 463 00:22:38,403 --> 00:22:39,523 And I fucking love you. 464 00:22:39,523 --> 00:22:42,563 I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you. 465 00:22:42,563 --> 00:22:44,883 You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, 466 00:22:44,883 --> 00:22:46,123 you, you, you, you... 467 00:22:46,123 --> 00:22:49,603 The emotion of the crowd resembled a revivalist meeting, 468 00:22:49,603 --> 00:22:52,763 an audience joined together looking for release. 469 00:22:52,763 --> 00:22:54,123 Phoenix! 470 00:22:54,123 --> 00:22:57,163 # To figure it all out on your own 471 00:22:57,163 --> 00:23:01,723 # Watch me take a good thing and fuck it all up in one night... # 472 00:23:01,723 --> 00:23:03,643 Presiding over everything, 473 00:23:03,643 --> 00:23:07,603 creating and feeding on the energy, was Dom. 474 00:23:07,603 --> 00:23:09,083 # Alone at midnight 475 00:23:09,083 --> 00:23:13,403 # Inside my mind, tryna get things right 476 00:23:13,403 --> 00:23:18,643 # So you don't wake in the morning. # 477 00:23:18,643 --> 00:23:22,563 CHEERING 478 00:23:29,443 --> 00:23:31,203 Oh, I'll just... Yes. 479 00:23:33,483 --> 00:23:34,923 How's that look? All right? 480 00:23:37,363 --> 00:23:39,203 Are you all right talking about mental health stuff? 481 00:23:39,203 --> 00:23:43,923 Yeah, I always think it's, like, kind of what I'm here for. 482 00:23:43,923 --> 00:23:46,923 I think it's what makes Yungblud Yungblud. 483 00:23:46,923 --> 00:23:48,883 What, showing your wounds? Absolutely. 484 00:23:48,883 --> 00:23:51,163 I think being vulnerable, you know. 485 00:23:51,163 --> 00:23:53,643 Do you have a mental health diagnosis? 486 00:23:53,643 --> 00:23:58,163 I mean, I had ADHD. I got diagnosed with that when I was a kid, but... 487 00:23:58,163 --> 00:23:59,603 ADHD stands for... 488 00:23:59,603 --> 00:24:01,323 Attention Deficit... Attention Deficit... 489 00:24:01,323 --> 00:24:03,683 ..Hyperactivity Disorder. ..Hyperactivity Disorder, yeah. 490 00:24:03,683 --> 00:24:06,243 Yeah. How did they realise that you might have something? 491 00:24:06,243 --> 00:24:09,563 It just, like... It's just like you kind of do a test about, like... 492 00:24:09,563 --> 00:24:11,723 But were you acting up? ..concentration... 493 00:24:11,723 --> 00:24:13,643 Were you struggling at school or at home, or...? 494 00:24:13,643 --> 00:24:16,523 No, it was more concentration span 495 00:24:16,523 --> 00:24:18,643 and I was just boop, boop, boop, boop, boop, 496 00:24:18,643 --> 00:24:21,403 like, everywhere and mood swings, etc. 497 00:24:21,403 --> 00:24:25,803 And it's kind of my biggest happiness 498 00:24:25,803 --> 00:24:28,603 and my biggest curse. 499 00:24:28,603 --> 00:24:31,363 The ADHD? Cos I ain't slept in ten years. 500 00:24:31,363 --> 00:24:33,043 Right, it's a source of enormous... 501 00:24:33,043 --> 00:24:35,163 Yeah, it's a source of energy... ..energy and creativity. 502 00:24:35,163 --> 00:24:36,763 And that's the thing. I think, like, yeah, 503 00:24:36,763 --> 00:24:40,563 it's how I create so much and how I can kind of like... 504 00:24:40,563 --> 00:24:42,963 I've had probably about three hours' sleep in two days 505 00:24:42,963 --> 00:24:45,003 and I've done two shows, this interview 506 00:24:45,003 --> 00:24:48,283 and 45 bits of press and loved every minute of it. 507 00:24:48,283 --> 00:24:52,643 What's the status of your mental health at the moment? 508 00:24:52,643 --> 00:24:55,243 I'm kind of in a period of, like, redemption, 509 00:24:55,243 --> 00:24:59,683 but it's interesting when we're backstage at the show 510 00:24:59,683 --> 00:25:01,763 and people are like, and my friends there are like, 511 00:25:01,763 --> 00:25:03,723 "Do you really want to go and meet him afterwards? 512 00:25:03,723 --> 00:25:05,643 "Do you really want to go and do that?" 513 00:25:05,643 --> 00:25:10,403 And I'm like, "Yeah, I do," because my fanbase is the cure 514 00:25:10,403 --> 00:25:14,883 to the pain I feel daily, you know what I mean? 515 00:25:14,883 --> 00:25:16,763 Still feel daily. Really? 516 00:25:16,763 --> 00:25:18,883 Yeah, absolutely. Of course it is, completely. 517 00:25:18,883 --> 00:25:20,323 But did you really mean that? 518 00:25:20,323 --> 00:25:22,523 No, I do. Really? Absolutely really mean it. 519 00:25:22,523 --> 00:25:24,723 I only say that because being around you, 520 00:25:24,723 --> 00:25:27,003 you're so up, you're so positive. No, I understand that. 521 00:25:27,003 --> 00:25:30,403 That's why people don't believe me. I get it. 522 00:25:30,403 --> 00:25:33,643 It's like, yeah, man, I'm up and I'm energetic and I'm buzzing, 523 00:25:33,643 --> 00:25:36,723 but what I sing about is... 524 00:25:39,003 --> 00:25:40,283 ..pain and... 525 00:25:41,883 --> 00:25:43,083 ..struggles, 526 00:25:43,083 --> 00:25:45,523 but I sing about it through a... 527 00:25:47,163 --> 00:25:49,523 ..from a place of wit and from a place of confidence 528 00:25:49,523 --> 00:25:51,803 and a place of happiness, 529 00:25:51,803 --> 00:25:53,923 because there's two sides of my personality... Right. 530 00:25:53,923 --> 00:25:57,683 ..that have merged together to help. 531 00:25:57,683 --> 00:25:59,603 I think that's why I do it so much, 532 00:25:59,603 --> 00:26:02,043 because I felt lonely and I spent a lot of time 533 00:26:02,043 --> 00:26:04,563 on my own in my own head, so I cherish it, 534 00:26:04,563 --> 00:26:07,883 I cherish every single person that I come across, 535 00:26:07,883 --> 00:26:09,003 because I'm like, 536 00:26:09,003 --> 00:26:13,283 "How lucky am I to go all over the world and meet someone in Paris, 537 00:26:13,283 --> 00:26:16,763 "meet someone in Phoenix, meet someone in Lisbon?" 538 00:26:16,763 --> 00:26:19,803 Some people would view that as a grind, though, wouldn't they? 539 00:26:19,803 --> 00:26:22,283 There's many musicians who come off the road because they're like, 540 00:26:22,283 --> 00:26:24,803 "I just can't handle being around people all the time." 541 00:26:24,803 --> 00:26:27,963 I love it. I think when I'm on my own, 542 00:26:27,963 --> 00:26:29,643 that's when I get freaked out. 543 00:26:29,643 --> 00:26:34,043 Really? When I'm on tour and when I'm with my family, 544 00:26:34,043 --> 00:26:35,843 I'm better than ever. 545 00:26:35,843 --> 00:26:39,003 Do you mean your family family or your fanbase? My fanbase. 546 00:26:39,003 --> 00:26:41,603 I call them my family, because I see them every night. 547 00:26:41,603 --> 00:26:44,643 It's literally that thing about what is Yungblud? 548 00:26:47,203 --> 00:26:49,243 When you come into the room... 549 00:26:50,483 --> 00:26:52,243 ..everything's all right. 550 00:26:52,243 --> 00:26:54,843 For them, for me, that's what it represents. 551 00:26:54,843 --> 00:26:57,643 Should we talk about, like, you've mentioned a few times... 552 00:26:58,643 --> 00:27:00,883 ..about your upbringing and, you know... Can do if you want. 553 00:27:00,883 --> 00:27:02,683 ..the home that you grew up in? 554 00:27:02,683 --> 00:27:03,923 If you want, yeah. 555 00:27:03,923 --> 00:27:07,723 And I've read you describe it as abusive... 556 00:27:07,723 --> 00:27:10,603 Yeah. ..which is obviously a very heavy term. 557 00:27:10,603 --> 00:27:12,043 It was crazy. 558 00:27:12,043 --> 00:27:13,083 It was like... 559 00:27:14,043 --> 00:27:18,443 I grew up in a family business where it was so turbulent. 560 00:27:18,443 --> 00:27:20,243 It was up and down all the time. 561 00:27:20,243 --> 00:27:22,323 I grew up in that shop and I... A guitar...? 562 00:27:22,323 --> 00:27:24,363 It was a musical instrument shop? A music shop. 563 00:27:24,363 --> 00:27:25,523 It was a music shop. 564 00:27:25,523 --> 00:27:29,963 But I think the pressures of that came home 565 00:27:29,963 --> 00:27:32,283 and that had a big effect on... 566 00:27:33,403 --> 00:27:34,723 ..me and my sisters. 567 00:27:34,723 --> 00:27:39,843 My parents have this weird, beautifully dark relationship 568 00:27:39,843 --> 00:27:43,323 where I don't think I've ever seen two people love 569 00:27:43,323 --> 00:27:46,403 each other as much as they have, 570 00:27:46,403 --> 00:27:51,283 but I don't think I've seen anybody hurt each other as much. 571 00:27:51,283 --> 00:27:52,443 But what was happening? 572 00:27:52,443 --> 00:27:56,403 It was physically and mentally and emotionally abusive. 573 00:27:58,443 --> 00:28:02,243 I've always wanted to build a world where I could exist to escape 574 00:28:02,243 --> 00:28:04,163 what was going on around me. 575 00:28:08,403 --> 00:28:10,523 I think this is us. 576 00:28:10,523 --> 00:28:13,203 This one, right? This one. Killer. 577 00:28:13,203 --> 00:28:15,483 You don't mind travelling backwards or anything? 578 00:28:15,483 --> 00:28:17,003 This is luxury, isn't it? 579 00:28:17,003 --> 00:28:20,843 I know, killer. This isn't bad. YUNGBLUD SIGHS 580 00:28:20,843 --> 00:28:24,763 We were on our way to Dom's hometown of Doncaster. 581 00:28:24,763 --> 00:28:27,003 He'd grown up the eldest of three children. 582 00:28:27,003 --> 00:28:29,723 His mum and dad ran a family-owned guitar shop 583 00:28:29,723 --> 00:28:31,443 with a rock star clientele. 584 00:28:33,523 --> 00:28:34,603 I'll play you this. 585 00:28:34,603 --> 00:28:37,523 This is a song called Miss Those Days. 586 00:28:37,523 --> 00:28:41,083 My dad's mates in the shop filmed this video for us. 587 00:28:41,083 --> 00:28:42,803 You look so young. So young. 588 00:28:42,803 --> 00:28:44,123 Sort of 14, 15. 589 00:28:45,443 --> 00:28:48,723 # Night after night goes by... # 590 00:28:48,723 --> 00:28:51,043 Before the make-up and black nail polish, 591 00:28:51,043 --> 00:28:54,323 there was stage school and an acting role as a moody teen 592 00:28:54,323 --> 00:28:55,883 in a kid's TV show. 593 00:28:55,883 --> 00:28:57,443 You're leaving? 594 00:28:57,443 --> 00:29:00,443 Maybe I just lost the motivation to hang around. 595 00:29:00,443 --> 00:29:03,363 And early performances under the name Harrison. 596 00:29:04,923 --> 00:29:08,963 # We were messing around... # 597 00:29:11,843 --> 00:29:13,323 I do, I love it, man. 598 00:29:13,323 --> 00:29:15,083 As if Louis Theroux's in Donny! 599 00:29:15,083 --> 00:29:16,883 I'm so excited right now. 600 00:29:16,883 --> 00:29:18,643 We're in Donny! 601 00:29:21,723 --> 00:29:23,003 Mind the gap. 602 00:29:24,683 --> 00:29:26,603 Welcome to Donny. 603 00:29:26,603 --> 00:29:29,763 Well, it's, like, so much nicer than it used to be here. 604 00:29:29,763 --> 00:29:31,803 So, there used to be a car park. 605 00:29:31,803 --> 00:29:33,723 This was? Yeah. 606 00:29:33,723 --> 00:29:35,923 You're Yungblud, aren't you? I am. 607 00:29:35,923 --> 00:29:38,563 How are you? Oh, my God. Nice to meet you. Are you well? 608 00:29:38,563 --> 00:29:40,643 Yeah, I'm fine. Are you having a nice day? 609 00:29:40,643 --> 00:29:42,283 How are you? Cool, I like your shoes. 610 00:29:42,283 --> 00:29:43,643 They're sick. Thanks. 611 00:29:43,643 --> 00:29:44,963 How's it going? Oh, my God. 612 00:29:44,963 --> 00:29:47,403 Are you well? Do you want a cuddle? Yes, please. 613 00:29:47,403 --> 00:29:48,843 All right. Thank you. 614 00:29:48,843 --> 00:29:50,523 Shall we take a picture? Yeah. 615 00:29:52,323 --> 00:29:54,483 Rockin'. Have a nice day. You too. 616 00:29:54,483 --> 00:29:56,483 Hello, mate. How are you? Not too bad. 617 00:29:56,483 --> 00:29:58,243 Good, man. How's it going? 618 00:30:00,483 --> 00:30:02,803 How'd you do it? How'd you get famous? 619 00:30:02,803 --> 00:30:04,883 How did I get famous? Yeah. 620 00:30:04,883 --> 00:30:07,483 I just put songs on t'internet and tried my best. 621 00:30:07,483 --> 00:30:08,643 I don't know. 622 00:30:08,643 --> 00:30:09,883 I'd love to do it, but... 623 00:30:09,883 --> 00:30:11,803 Oh, do you sing? Yeah. 624 00:30:11,803 --> 00:30:14,203 I've put it all over Facebook. I've got loads of videos. 625 00:30:14,203 --> 00:30:15,923 Do you? Love it, man. 626 00:30:15,923 --> 00:30:17,563 Yeah, nice one. Good luck with your career. 627 00:30:17,563 --> 00:30:19,443 See you later, guys. 628 00:30:19,443 --> 00:30:21,643 Do you know what? I used to play here for gigs. 629 00:30:21,643 --> 00:30:23,483 This is a venue called The Leopard. 630 00:30:23,483 --> 00:30:24,643 Everyone, like, if you... 631 00:30:24,643 --> 00:30:27,403 Everyone's who's ever played, like... PHONE PINGS 632 00:30:28,563 --> 00:30:30,363 Oh, my mum. 633 00:30:30,363 --> 00:30:32,963 "Call and get milk, please, darls." 634 00:30:32,963 --> 00:30:34,763 Mate, sir, can we...? 635 00:30:34,763 --> 00:30:36,283 Sir, can we stop here? 636 00:30:36,283 --> 00:30:38,243 Fucking hell. "Mum, I'm with Louis Theroux." 637 00:30:38,243 --> 00:30:40,323 "I don't give a fuck. Get some milk." 638 00:30:48,363 --> 00:30:49,403 Sorted. 639 00:30:55,203 --> 00:30:56,683 Here, we're here. 640 00:30:58,323 --> 00:31:00,483 I'll get my bag. 641 00:31:00,483 --> 00:31:02,803 And the milk. Can't forget the bloody milk. 642 00:31:05,723 --> 00:31:08,163 With everything Dom had told me about his family, 643 00:31:08,163 --> 00:31:11,443 I was curious to meet them for their perspective on his stardom 644 00:31:11,443 --> 00:31:13,843 and his life growing up. 645 00:31:13,843 --> 00:31:15,883 Mum! Hi! 646 00:31:15,883 --> 00:31:17,123 Hi. What's up? 647 00:31:17,123 --> 00:31:19,883 All right? Hi, darling. THEY KISS 648 00:31:19,883 --> 00:31:21,083 This is Louis. 649 00:31:21,083 --> 00:31:23,803 Hi. Hi, nice to meet you. Louis. You must be Samantha. 650 00:31:23,803 --> 00:31:25,283 Or Sam. Or Sam? Yeah. 651 00:31:25,283 --> 00:31:26,803 Samantha's my telling off name. 652 00:31:26,803 --> 00:31:29,043 I hope you're not going to be using it. I wouldn't. 653 00:31:29,043 --> 00:31:30,683 It'll be Sam. We got you some milk. 654 00:31:30,683 --> 00:31:32,803 Louis. Nice to meet you. Hello. All right? How's it going? 655 00:31:32,803 --> 00:31:34,643 You must be Justin. I am. 656 00:31:34,643 --> 00:31:37,643 Vibes. Wow, this is so lovely. 657 00:31:37,643 --> 00:31:40,843 Shall I embarrass you and say are you all fans of Dom's music? 658 00:31:40,843 --> 00:31:42,363 I mean, do you have a favourite? 659 00:31:42,363 --> 00:31:44,843 How do you describe your relationship with...? 660 00:31:44,843 --> 00:31:46,563 She hated it at first, didn't you? 661 00:31:46,563 --> 00:31:50,843 I like his more melodic stuff. 662 00:31:50,843 --> 00:31:52,283 I mean, in my opinion, 663 00:31:52,283 --> 00:31:55,003 as I say to everybody, because I've invited friends, 664 00:31:55,003 --> 00:31:58,443 I said, "You might not like his music, but the show's fantastic." 665 00:31:58,443 --> 00:32:00,043 You've been to his gigs. Amazing. 666 00:32:00,043 --> 00:32:01,203 It is amazing. It's mad. 667 00:32:01,203 --> 00:32:03,283 Dom, I mean, this is critical mum, 668 00:32:03,283 --> 00:32:05,683 but he'll say, "Oh, Mum, what was that performance like?" 669 00:32:05,683 --> 00:32:08,283 I'm like, "Can you just stand still and sing a song?" 670 00:32:08,283 --> 00:32:10,563 You know, like, I love, I love your energy. 671 00:32:10,563 --> 00:32:12,963 I appreciate that everybody loves your energy and I buy 672 00:32:12,963 --> 00:32:14,443 into it and everything. 673 00:32:14,443 --> 00:32:16,763 But you've got such a great voice. 674 00:32:16,763 --> 00:32:19,003 Just stand still and sing a song. 675 00:32:19,003 --> 00:32:20,763 OK. Interesting feedback. 676 00:32:20,763 --> 00:32:23,043 I think, I think I'll get, I think I'll get the mums, 677 00:32:23,043 --> 00:32:25,043 do you know what I mean, if I do that. 678 00:32:25,043 --> 00:32:27,483 I don't know if I'm, I don't if I'm ready for it yet, maybe. 679 00:32:27,483 --> 00:32:29,323 Maybe you're not. 680 00:32:29,323 --> 00:32:31,323 I just think that for young people like myself, 681 00:32:31,323 --> 00:32:34,963 it's very meaningful, like, it helps people. 682 00:32:34,963 --> 00:32:36,403 I can see why he does it 683 00:32:36,403 --> 00:32:39,563 because, like, sometimes I listen to it when I feel a bit down 684 00:32:39,563 --> 00:32:41,283 and it just helps me. 685 00:32:41,283 --> 00:32:42,643 Wow. That's nice to hear. 686 00:32:42,643 --> 00:32:44,483 Yeah. Yeah. 687 00:32:44,483 --> 00:32:46,003 How old are you, Izzie. 688 00:32:46,003 --> 00:32:48,723 15? Right. Yeah. 689 00:32:51,803 --> 00:32:53,603 Oh, my God. What the hell? 690 00:32:53,603 --> 00:32:56,043 Oh, yeah. I've got you an album here. 691 00:32:56,043 --> 00:32:58,923 I like seeing physical photos. It's all on screens now. 692 00:32:58,923 --> 00:33:01,603 Or is that you? Outside of church, yeah. 693 00:33:01,603 --> 00:33:04,523 Look at you actually doing it like a Yungblud face. Yeah. 694 00:33:04,523 --> 00:33:07,203 That's so cute. Is that you? Is that me? Yeah, of course it is. 695 00:33:07,203 --> 00:33:09,723 Oh, my God. That's so crazy. Proper chubby. 696 00:33:09,723 --> 00:33:14,323 He could sing every nursery rhyme, but just, you had to hold his hand 697 00:33:14,323 --> 00:33:16,483 because he kept falling over cos he was so fat, 698 00:33:16,483 --> 00:33:17,763 he couldn't walk for ages. 699 00:33:18,763 --> 00:33:19,963 Oh, look at that. 700 00:33:19,963 --> 00:33:21,883 Oh. Smiler. 701 00:33:26,003 --> 00:33:27,683 You know, I've been with Dom a few days. 702 00:33:27,683 --> 00:33:29,043 We've talked about everything. 703 00:33:29,043 --> 00:33:32,003 And one of the things that came up, it's a bit delicate, but was aspects 704 00:33:32,003 --> 00:33:35,923 of his upbringing where the family wasn't always totally harmonious. 705 00:33:35,923 --> 00:33:37,363 Can I put it that way? 706 00:33:37,363 --> 00:33:40,563 No. Um, whether it was conflict or whatever it was that you went 707 00:33:40,563 --> 00:33:42,043 through was what would you say? 708 00:33:42,043 --> 00:33:44,043 It was just turbulent, wasn't it? 709 00:33:44,043 --> 00:33:45,883 It was never easy. 710 00:33:45,883 --> 00:33:50,523 We did shout at each other, you know, excessively, really. 711 00:33:50,523 --> 00:33:54,203 And you had anger issues. Yeah, I had anger issues. 712 00:33:54,203 --> 00:33:56,323 And I'm still going for therapy every week 713 00:33:56,323 --> 00:33:58,163 because I've got anger issues. 714 00:33:58,163 --> 00:34:02,083 The last few years have been a lot calmer, but obviously I needed 715 00:34:02,083 --> 00:34:05,083 therapy to control my anger bursts. 716 00:34:05,083 --> 00:34:08,003 And that's, that's what I did, really, you know? 717 00:34:08,003 --> 00:34:10,563 When we first met, we were 16. 718 00:34:10,563 --> 00:34:12,963 You fancy the pants of each other, you don't necessarily 719 00:34:12,963 --> 00:34:14,323 respect each other. 720 00:34:14,323 --> 00:34:16,643 And I think our neutral... I'm not trying to justify it, 721 00:34:16,643 --> 00:34:20,163 ..but our neutral position is probably one of disrespect 722 00:34:20,163 --> 00:34:22,403 and youth and passion 723 00:34:22,403 --> 00:34:27,123 and we need to shout loudest and we need to get our own way. 724 00:34:27,123 --> 00:34:31,443 We went to counselling for quite a few years and I think we learned 725 00:34:31,443 --> 00:34:33,083 to respect each other. 726 00:34:33,083 --> 00:34:35,883 Because that was a term that Dom used was abusive 727 00:34:35,883 --> 00:34:38,563 and the household or that the relationship was abusive. 728 00:34:38,563 --> 00:34:40,283 That's obviously a big word. 729 00:34:40,283 --> 00:34:42,443 Is it, is it a shock to hear the term abusive? 730 00:34:44,203 --> 00:34:47,923 I don't think, you know... I'd say your behaviour. 731 00:34:47,923 --> 00:34:53,323 ..my behaviour wasn't, as I said, it wasn't, in my opinion, one sided. 732 00:34:53,323 --> 00:34:59,203 It was smashing things up and physical behaviour, 733 00:34:59,203 --> 00:35:00,843 do you know what I mean, 734 00:35:00,843 --> 00:35:04,523 and shouting and screaming and, 735 00:35:04,523 --> 00:35:09,883 yeah, I mean, all of it, you know? 736 00:35:09,883 --> 00:35:11,643 You all right, Dom? Yeah, yeah, yeah. 737 00:35:11,643 --> 00:35:14,363 Sorry, it fucking freaks me out. 738 00:35:14,363 --> 00:35:17,363 I don't, you know what I mean, it's rough, you know what I'm saying? 739 00:35:17,363 --> 00:35:18,883 Sorry. 740 00:35:18,883 --> 00:35:22,803 I just think we haven't resolved a lot of stuff together yet. 741 00:35:24,683 --> 00:35:28,403 Sam and Justin, was it, were you conscious of the extent 742 00:35:28,403 --> 00:35:30,723 to which the children were being exposed...? 743 00:35:30,723 --> 00:35:32,243 Not at the time? 744 00:35:32,243 --> 00:35:37,163 When I started reading interviews about how the relationship 745 00:35:37,163 --> 00:35:40,443 between his dad and I impacted on him, 746 00:35:40,443 --> 00:35:45,923 I took it and I felt quite guilty. 747 00:35:45,923 --> 00:35:49,003 One thing I've noticed is that you've been very, you know, 748 00:35:49,003 --> 00:35:50,883 you express a lot of it in your music, 749 00:35:50,883 --> 00:35:53,283 this experience of going through what you went through. 750 00:35:53,283 --> 00:35:56,883 I think, I think, I think that was just I just needed to put 751 00:35:56,883 --> 00:35:59,003 that shit somewhere, you know? 752 00:35:59,003 --> 00:36:01,043 I mean, that was, like, literally it. 753 00:36:01,043 --> 00:36:02,843 I've not been here. 754 00:36:04,083 --> 00:36:06,003 Do you know what I mean? 755 00:36:07,563 --> 00:36:10,003 And that's why I feel rough sometimes about putting 756 00:36:10,003 --> 00:36:14,523 it in my songs because I never got to fucking talk about it. 757 00:36:14,523 --> 00:36:18,163 That's why when that kind of thing gets brought up, 758 00:36:18,163 --> 00:36:20,043 I'm like, I can write about it. 759 00:36:20,043 --> 00:36:22,363 I can sing about it because I have to. 760 00:36:22,363 --> 00:36:23,963 It's fucking mental. 761 00:36:23,963 --> 00:36:25,563 Do you know what I mean? 762 00:36:25,563 --> 00:36:27,163 It's all mental. 763 00:36:27,163 --> 00:36:30,723 ..you know what I'm saying, cos, like, I love my family. 764 00:36:30,723 --> 00:36:32,163 I do. 765 00:36:32,163 --> 00:36:36,283 We know you do. I know. But it's like I've not been here. 766 00:36:36,283 --> 00:36:38,603 Shit, you know what I mean? 767 00:36:40,963 --> 00:36:45,683 I think our family is very close to say what we've been through, really. 768 00:36:59,323 --> 00:37:02,523 A little later, we repaired to the pub for a drink. 769 00:37:05,443 --> 00:37:08,843 Speaking to Dom's family, I felt I'd had a glimpse of a household full 770 00:37:08,843 --> 00:37:12,083 of love, one that had come through its share of angst, 771 00:37:12,083 --> 00:37:14,083 but also its share of healing... 772 00:37:16,243 --> 00:37:19,723 ..and how much all of this had fuelled Dom's music. 773 00:37:25,083 --> 00:37:28,003 MUSIC PLAYS 774 00:37:29,763 --> 00:37:32,243 CROWD SCREAMS 775 00:37:39,723 --> 00:37:44,683 Back in Phoenix, Dom came off stage after the last show of his tour. 776 00:37:44,683 --> 00:37:46,363 That's America done, 777 00:37:46,363 --> 00:37:50,803 until we play next time in the big boy rooms. They were feeling it. 778 00:37:50,803 --> 00:37:55,963 Yo, man, it's all a fucking abundance of love. 779 00:37:55,963 --> 00:37:59,643 Yeah. It's fucking rock and roll, but it's love. 780 00:37:59,643 --> 00:38:02,283 That's it. Like, I'm not a fucking punk. 781 00:38:02,283 --> 00:38:05,443 I'm a hippie. Fucking love. 782 00:38:05,443 --> 00:38:06,683 You're a showman. 783 00:38:09,323 --> 00:38:10,803 # Dey-oh 784 00:38:10,803 --> 00:38:12,323 # Dey-eh-eh-oh 785 00:38:12,323 --> 00:38:14,563 # Da-ra-di-ra-di-ro. # 786 00:38:16,443 --> 00:38:19,163 Right then, everybody. 787 00:38:19,163 --> 00:38:24,363 When the agent said, "Let's do 15", we said "Nay, we will do 36", 788 00:38:24,363 --> 00:38:28,963 and we visited every kid, in every town and made them feel 789 00:38:28,963 --> 00:38:30,803 like they can be who they are. 790 00:38:30,803 --> 00:38:32,563 I fucking adore you all. 791 00:38:32,563 --> 00:38:34,043 Thank you so much. 792 00:38:34,043 --> 00:38:37,883 And next time we play, it's fucking arenas, baby. 793 00:38:37,883 --> 00:38:39,723 CHEERING 794 00:38:41,523 --> 00:38:45,003 Cheers. Cheers, you fuckers. CORK POPS 795 00:38:45,003 --> 00:38:47,403 CHEERING 796 00:38:53,003 --> 00:38:54,123 A little later, 797 00:38:54,123 --> 00:38:57,363 Dom went out to meet fans who'd remained behind to see him. 798 00:39:05,803 --> 00:39:08,963 Oh, fucking, I'm proud of you. Well, as I say, like, be yourself. 799 00:39:08,963 --> 00:39:13,683 Always be yourself. Never fucking let anyone tell you that you should be anything otherwise, OK. 800 00:39:13,683 --> 00:39:15,803 Adore you, be safe. Goodnight, thank you. 801 00:39:17,683 --> 00:39:19,043 Never be ashamed. 802 00:39:20,363 --> 00:39:21,923 Never be ashamed. 803 00:39:23,603 --> 00:39:26,003 Dress the way... You look fucking amazing. 804 00:39:26,003 --> 00:39:27,043 Never be ashamed. 805 00:39:30,403 --> 00:39:33,203 Well, fucking, like, I'm so, that makes me so happy. 806 00:39:33,203 --> 00:39:34,643 You're fucking cool as fuck. 807 00:39:36,563 --> 00:39:37,843 I adore you. 808 00:39:37,843 --> 00:39:39,723 FANS CHATTER INDISTINCTLY 809 00:39:44,163 --> 00:39:47,123 In my time with him, I'd come to see how Dom's perception 810 00:39:47,123 --> 00:39:50,723 of his own struggles were key to his connection with fans 811 00:39:50,723 --> 00:39:53,243 and I'd been struck by the intensity of the emotions. 812 00:39:55,323 --> 00:39:58,203 But I was also aware of hazards in the relationship. 813 00:40:00,963 --> 00:40:04,083 Are you aware of what you think it is that you are really good at? 814 00:40:04,083 --> 00:40:05,483 No. 815 00:40:05,483 --> 00:40:06,723 What do you think it is? 816 00:40:06,723 --> 00:40:09,283 What you've got is an ability to connect with people. 817 00:40:09,283 --> 00:40:12,083 And I read a quote of yours in a different interview where you said, 818 00:40:12,083 --> 00:40:15,603 "I'm more of a preacher than I am a musician". 819 00:40:15,603 --> 00:40:18,523 And the concerts, to me, felt almost like people were coming to get 820 00:40:18,523 --> 00:40:23,483 healed and to believe utterly in what you had, in your sincerity, 821 00:40:23,483 --> 00:40:25,443 in your emotion. 822 00:40:25,443 --> 00:40:29,363 And in a sense, whether that's real or not on your part is slightly 823 00:40:29,363 --> 00:40:34,123 beside the point, because the people were feeling it 100%. 824 00:40:34,123 --> 00:40:36,923 Fully. I think, I think it's so simple 825 00:40:36,923 --> 00:40:39,683 when I actually kind of scale it back 826 00:40:39,683 --> 00:40:44,123 and all this complicated blur and madness around it is literally 827 00:40:44,123 --> 00:40:49,603 the idea that, like, you look at someone and they look at you back 828 00:40:49,603 --> 00:40:51,403 and you truly kind of 829 00:40:51,403 --> 00:40:55,683 empathise with him and the idea that we are going through 830 00:40:55,683 --> 00:40:58,163 the same thing. Hmm. 831 00:40:58,163 --> 00:41:03,923 And I think, like, I am out here and I am hurting and I am lonely 832 00:41:03,923 --> 00:41:05,883 and I'm terrified. 833 00:41:05,883 --> 00:41:06,923 And I am... 834 00:41:07,963 --> 00:41:11,843 ..wanting something more, and that other person feels that way, too. 835 00:41:11,843 --> 00:41:14,323 And I feel like I've seen that and been part of it a little bit, 836 00:41:14,323 --> 00:41:16,243 like I feel mainly what I experienced 837 00:41:16,243 --> 00:41:18,723 when I was with you was your ability to make people feel 838 00:41:18,723 --> 00:41:21,363 like they were being loved and supported... 839 00:41:22,723 --> 00:41:24,083 ..by someone. 840 00:41:24,083 --> 00:41:26,603 But the people who love you and your music, 841 00:41:26,603 --> 00:41:29,403 many of them have trauma in their background. 842 00:41:29,403 --> 00:41:31,763 And that's like a powder keg, isn't it? 843 00:41:31,763 --> 00:41:35,523 And it's something that in talking about it, you know, you can open 844 00:41:35,523 --> 00:41:37,923 something up and then have a great night. 845 00:41:37,923 --> 00:41:39,883 And then they're dealing with the consequences 846 00:41:39,883 --> 00:41:42,803 after you've gone on to the next town to do your next show, right. 847 00:41:42,803 --> 00:41:45,883 And I don't want to make too much of it, like, I like you, Dom, 848 00:41:45,883 --> 00:41:47,243 and I like what you're doing, 849 00:41:47,243 --> 00:41:51,283 and at the same time, I do see risks. Is that making any sense? 850 00:41:51,283 --> 00:41:55,243 I think, I think I understand you, but also... 851 00:41:56,403 --> 00:41:58,723 ..I kind of disagree, too, because I think 852 00:41:58,723 --> 00:42:00,483 what it's truly about... 853 00:42:01,683 --> 00:42:05,523 ..is this is a community that... 854 00:42:07,003 --> 00:42:09,403 ..every day, I'm like a broken record. 855 00:42:09,403 --> 00:42:13,003 I say, "Share this trauma with this community 856 00:42:13,003 --> 00:42:14,883 "and it will ease the burden". 857 00:42:14,883 --> 00:42:18,083 And from my experience, that's what happens. 858 00:42:19,203 --> 00:42:21,643 And I'm out here every single night, every single day 859 00:42:21,643 --> 00:42:22,963 meeting these people. 860 00:42:22,963 --> 00:42:29,683 It's about people and them fucking screaming out. 861 00:42:29,683 --> 00:42:31,803 And everyone else is taking the burden. 862 00:42:31,803 --> 00:42:34,523 And I always say, "If you've ever felt this way, 863 00:42:34,523 --> 00:42:36,203 "or you are carrying this, 864 00:42:36,203 --> 00:42:38,803 "leave it in the room tonight and meet someone", 865 00:42:38,803 --> 00:42:40,283 because that's the difference. 866 00:42:40,283 --> 00:42:43,403 It's not like, they're not there to be, like, 867 00:42:43,403 --> 00:42:46,843 "Hey, man, I can't wait till he plays the banger". 868 00:42:46,843 --> 00:42:50,363 It's to meet people. It's to go, "You're like me. I feel like shit. 869 00:42:50,363 --> 00:42:53,603 "It's 2am and my dad is smashing up the kitchen again. 870 00:42:53,603 --> 00:42:56,483 "My dad's misgendered me again." 871 00:42:56,483 --> 00:42:59,323 It finds a sense of family and a sense of belonging. 872 00:42:59,323 --> 00:43:01,723 And, yes, it's a business. Yes, it's a thing. 873 00:43:01,723 --> 00:43:03,883 Like, I'm not saying it's not, 874 00:43:03,883 --> 00:43:06,923 like, I love it if, when we, when we go number one. 875 00:43:06,923 --> 00:43:08,963 I think that's amazing. Every day I go, 876 00:43:08,963 --> 00:43:11,643 "Look how big we're getting". Like a big cuddle. 877 00:43:11,643 --> 00:43:13,323 Like it's going to be all right, man. 878 00:43:13,323 --> 00:43:16,163 You know what I mean? That's, like, genuinely what it became. 879 00:43:19,083 --> 00:43:20,363 How are you doing? 880 00:43:20,363 --> 00:43:21,963 I think we covered a lot of bases. 881 00:43:21,963 --> 00:43:24,203 I appreciate you telling my story. 882 00:43:24,203 --> 00:43:28,163 Yeah. Because a lot of people don't like me 883 00:43:28,163 --> 00:43:30,123 cos they don't understand me, I think. 884 00:43:30,123 --> 00:43:32,803 I appreciate you giving me an opportunity to maybe change 885 00:43:32,803 --> 00:43:34,683 some people's minds. Definitely. 886 00:43:34,683 --> 00:43:38,483 I think people don't see how real it is. 887 00:43:38,483 --> 00:43:41,163 Yeah, that's, that's, that's the thing, I think. 888 00:43:41,163 --> 00:43:44,483 I think that is the biggest, the biggest thing. 889 00:43:46,003 --> 00:43:48,083 Oh, thanks. A nice embrace. Yeah. 890 00:43:48,083 --> 00:43:49,443 You all right, Dom? 891 00:43:49,443 --> 00:43:51,203 I'm all right, man, are you? 892 00:43:51,203 --> 00:43:52,563 What's going on? 893 00:43:52,563 --> 00:43:56,083 I don't know. I'm quite drunk, I'm having a shower after a show. 894 00:43:56,083 --> 00:43:59,683 I mean, I have got a pretty big penis. I mean, I'd get it out, 895 00:43:59,683 --> 00:44:03,123 but, you know what I mean, I don't want to make you uncomfortable. 896 00:44:03,123 --> 00:44:04,883 I'm just completely comfortable. 897 00:44:06,083 --> 00:44:07,483 I'm not looking down. 898 00:44:08,563 --> 00:44:09,843 The thing about it is that 899 00:44:09,843 --> 00:44:13,523 you wanted an uncensored, untapped interview of Yungblud. 900 00:44:13,523 --> 00:44:15,443 Well, this is Yungblud. HE LAUGHS