What’s up guys, it’s Sussan Mourad with Clevver News,
and Justin Bieber is detailing the dark side of growing up in the spotlight
in his new emotional ballad “Lonely”, and you may wanna grab the tissues for this one…
We watched as Justin Bieber make his way from small-town boy to achieving
big-time fame in what felt like a matter of minutes following the success of his debut EP
My World, but what we didn’t see was the struggles he endured as a kid growing up in a massive,
yet seemingly lonely industry.
Thursday night, Justin dropped his new song produced by Benny Blanco and Finneas called
“Lonely,” along with the 2-and-a-half-minute music video, featuring actor Jacob Tremblay
who portrays a young JB throughout the video.
In the beginning, he can be seen sitting in his dressing room by himself while he prepares to
take the stage as Justin sings about what it’s like to try and balance his success
while feeling isolated and scrutinized with nobody to talk to. Take a look:
“What if you had it all with nobody to call? Maybe then you’d know me.”
Anyone else feel like they wanna reach into the screen and give Justin a hug right about now?
The song gets much more emotional as Justin then goes on to address the fact that
everybody did and still does judge him for the things he did when he was young,
singing QUOTE, “Everybody knows my past now / Like my house was always made of
glass / And maybe that’s the price you pay for the money and fame at an early age.”
He even reveals what it felt like when the public didn’t seem to care when he was QUOTE “sick”,
alluding to the time he contracted Lyme Disease and his physical and mental health deteriorated.
At the end of the video, we see Jacob mouthing the words,
“I’m so lonely,” as he looks out to a completely empty audience, except for
one person, who just so happens to be a grown up Justin, studying his young self very intently.
Many fans recall the time that Justin cancelled the remainder of his ‘Purpose
World Tour’ back in 2017 after battling health complications the year prior.
In Justin’s Seasons docuseries, his manager Scooter Braun opened up about
Justin’s decision to quit his Purpose tour, saying QUOTE, “Before Purpose,
with Journals, I didn’t want him to go on tour. I wanted him to get healthy. And then he got healthy
and we went on the Purpose tour. At the end, he was tired and said, ‘Look I need a break
again’. He took a very long break and in that time he found his wife, he’s grown a lot.”
Justin took to Instagram on Thursday night to share his thoughts on the new project,
saying that when Benny and Finneas showed him the song, QUOTE, “To be honest,
it was hard to listen to considering how tough it was to get through some of these chapters.”
He added QUOTE, “I went into the studio and sang through it which wasn’t easy but started to really
see the importance of telling this story! It made me realize we all feel lonely at times!
Being someone in my position I believe it is powerful to express vulnerability
and that’s why I believe this song is so powerful!"
Justin also took to Twitter to gush about Jacob Tremblay, calling him “so
talented,” and saying, “It was emotional to see him play me from the outside looking in.”
Since the song’s release, fans have been non-stop praising Justin for how far he’s come,
and for staying strong despite the many battles he fought along the way.
One user wrote, “For a long time Justin felt like he deserved the pain he was going through
bc of his past mistakes/actions, but I feel like he finally knows and BELIEVES that he’s
a good person, with a good heart who doesn’t deserve the sh*t he gets. That's real growth.”
Another person said, I’m gonna get dragged for this but #Lonely is truly for the OG Beliebers.
You can love the song no matter what year you joined the fandom or even as a local
but the fans who were there from the beginning of his career watching it unfold
appreciate it on a whole different level.”
And this fan summed Belieber’s up perfectly, writing, “Justin Bieber has been humiliated,
scrutinized, and crucified by the media since he started his career.
Had the biggest downfall in history, almost lost himself
but still managed to come back stronger than ever. He deserves more LOVE and RESPECT.”
It goes without saying, but we, here at Clevver, are so proud of Justin’s strength,
resilience and openness to growth to become a better person for himself and his loved ones,
and we can’t wait to see what big things he accomplishes next!
To see why fans think Justin just uncovered a secret tattoo,
you can click right over to watch another Clevver video.
Then be sure to let me know all your thoughts on Justin’s new song down here in the comments,
and while you’re there, feel free to send some love to JB. Also,
if you are feeling lonely, sending you a virtual hug.
I’m your host Sussan Mourad, you can find me on Instagram @Sussan_Mourad have a great weekend!