5 Seconds of Summer brings to light an eye-catching music video for the song entitled ‘Old Me.’
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“Old Me” is the introspective new single from 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS).
A falsetto-laced reflection on growth and forgiveness, the track is the latest release from 5SOS’s new album C A L M, due out via Polydor Records on March 27.
Speaking on the new music, lead vocalist Luke Hemmings said: “Old me carries a youthful spirit and follows the narrative of a young person’s life growing up, for better or for worse. Every decision we made, whether right or wrong, has led us to the men we are proud to be today.
We were thrown into the public eye at a young age and gratefully had each other at a confusing time. Sometimes it’s important we look back in order to appreciate the journey we’ve been on together.”
The band recently announced the North American leg of the No Shame 2020 Tour which will kick off with a trio of dates in Mexico. Ahead of arriving in the US, 5 Seconds Of Summer return to the UK for headline shows in May, including London’s The SSE Wembley Arena. Their eagerly anticipated UK tour will follow a one-off intimate gig at Kingston’s Pryzm, March 15th.
The only band (not vocal group) in chart history to see its first three studio albums enter the Billboard 200 at No. 1, 5SOS have sold more than 9.6 million equivalent album units and sold over two million concert tickets worldwide, with cumulative streams of their songs now surpassing seven billion.
In addition, they’ve earned several prestigious accolades over the years, including an American Music Award, a People’s Choice Award, two iHeartRadio Music Awards, eight MTV European Music Awards, five ARIA Awards, two APRA, and two MTV Video Music Awards.
UK TOUR DATES
March 15 – Kingston, Pryzm
May 11 – Dublin, 3Arena
May 12 – Belfast, SSE Arena
May 14 – London, The SSE Arena Wembley
May 15 – Leeds, First Direct Arena
May 16 – Birmingham, Arena
May 18 – Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena
May 20 – Glasgow, The SSE Hydro
May 21 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena
Lyrics:
Shout out to the old me
And everything he showed me
Glad you didn’t listen when the world was trying to slow me
No one could control me
Left my lovers lonely
Had to fuck it up before I really got to know me
Never a night alone
Anywhere you wanna go
Woke up in the morning wearing someone else’s clothes
Pictures in my phone
With people I don’t know
Woke up in the morning how the hell’d I make it home
And they wondered how long I could keep it up
While I wondered if I’d ever, if I’d ever get enough
And I did some shit I never should have done
I would do over now, I’d do it over
Shout out to the old me
And everything you showed me
Glad you didn’t listen when the world was trying to slow me
No one could control me
Left my lovers lonely
Had to fuck it up before I really got to know me
All of the mistakes I made
Whatever the price I paid
Shout out to the old me
And everything he showed me
Had to fuck it up before I let you get to know me
Another round here we go
Going in blow for blow
Look into the mirror take the punches that I throw
I’m constantly reminded of all the compromises by the people from my past who have a hard time letting go
And they wondered how long I could keep it up
While I wondered if I’d ever if I’d ever get enough
And I did some shit I never should have done
I would do it over now, I’d do it over
Shout out to the old me
And everything you showed me
Glad you didn’t listen when the world was trying to slow me
No one could control me
Left my lovers lonely
Had to fuck it up before I really got to know me
All of the mistakes I made
Whatever the price I paid
Shout out to the old me
And everything he showed me
Had to fuck it up before I let you get to know me
Devil at my door
Got me knockin’ knockin’ knockin’ on the other side
Ashes on the floor
But I’m walkin’ walkin’ walkin’ outta here alive
Shout out to the old me
And everything you showed me
Glad you didn’t listen when the world was trying to slow me
