- The last time we spoke at the GRAMMYs,
you joked with us and you said,
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You have a second song
that has now been in the Top 10.
Is it safe to say that you're a two-hit wonder now?
- To be fair,
I'm quite surprised that "Before You Go"
has done what it's done.
And it's kinda ruined it
'cause I was getting ready
to line up some merch,
do you know what I mean? I would write,
"Lewis Capaldi, everyone's favorite
one-hit wonder."
So, it's really-- it's actually really made me
quite angry,
if I can be honest with you,
that the second song's done well.
'Cause it has really ruined my
merch business for the next
six months, for sure.
So, I need to think of something else.
- Lewis, congratulations on your first
VMA nomination for PUSH Best New Artist.
How does it feel to have all of your hard work
culminate into a VMA nomination, man?
This is huge!
- It's very-- it feels terrific.
And it feels like I can finally start acting
like the diva I have always wanted to act like.
I'm talking, no one gets to look me in the eyes,
no one gets to speak at me.
If you so much as breathe near me,
I will have a security guard tackle you to the ground.
It is a beautiful time,
it is a beautiful time, my friend.
And yeah, it feels--
it's very vindicating. It's lovely.
- This is why I love talking to you, man.
It's always a breath of fresh air, man,
'cause you're just such a cool dude
and you don't take any of this too seriously.
But, I've always wondered,
how seriously do you take these awards?
Like, are you the type
to put those two BRIT awards you've got
in a big trophy case at home?
And those Global awards in a trophy case?
Or are these awards paperweights? You know, like,
how much does it mean to have these?
- I do, I really appreciate getting them
and I really appreciate getting nominated for them
and stuff. It's a huge honor.
And when I get them,
don't get me wrong, they're up there.
They're there.
See, if I-- listen, if I'm on a date
or something, and we say, "Hey, come, lassie.
Come back to my--"
I mean, I live with my parents,
so that's a bit of a difficult one but--
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And that's already very uncool.
If I can say, "Look at my BRIT award."
That's like, a nice-- that offsets
how uncool it is that I live with my parents.
So, yeah, definitely, they mean something.
I do really appreciate them
and when I get them, I put them on a shelf.
But, yeah, also again, it's not--
that's not the reason we do it,
you know what I mean?
The reason we do it is, of course,
for the money and the fame.
And that's all it's about
and it's not about the awards.
So, as long as the bank balance keeps on
(makes rising sound).
You know what I mean? I'm sweet.
(laughing)
- But, why do you choose to live
with your folks, though?
Is it a money-saving thing,
is it to stay close to family,
is it to stay down to earth?
At your level, you can buy them a home.
You can buy them three homes.
- I think I'm just too lazy.
I think I'm just too lazy to move out,
And I don't feel--
I feel like I lack crucial life skills
to survive on my own.
It's like a--
you know when they have orcas in captivity?
I'm like a little baby orca
that has been growing and growing,
and then you release it into the wild
and it dies in two weeks because
it's never learned to fend for itself.
That's kinda what I worry is my situation,
do you know what I mean?
That's what I worry is my issue.
So, yeah,
that's why I'm staying at home.
Nothing like money or anything like that.
It's just, yeah,
I'm afraid that
I will not survive in the wild.
(laughing)
- Just don't wanna survive in the wild,
don't wanna leave the nest.
I don't believe that for a second,
but I'll take it, man.
(laughing)
Man, and you said that, you know,
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and you're not going to release any new music this year.
But, I think I, personally, could suffer
a little more, man.
I love your music.
Do you think there's a possibility
that if you don't release any more songs
just you, might we hear your voice
on some collaborations?
Do you have any other projects
we can look forward to?
- In short, no.
I've been sending out emails.
I've been saying, "Guys, please work with me."
And everyone said, "No, thank you."
Very short emails, I get returned.
(laughing)
I don't know. I think--
do you know what I think?
I think for the sake of the album,
I just want to-- I wanna do it just me.
I wanna do it, just me
'cause I think I just want to see
how far we can take it like,
just without. I mean, I did the feature with--
Jessie Reyez featured on a song I released
before my album came out,
which I loved. And that was because
like, I love Jessie and I loved her music and stuff.
And it came about quite naturally.
So, again, if another thing comes up
that's very natural,
and very organic and stuff,
100 percent I'll do it.
But, for the time being, yeah,
no plans. I'm just kind of focusing on
my second album, and yeah,
and getting that out in the next year.
- I love that, man. I love that your
personality shows through
every time I talk to you,
every time anyone talks to you.
And I watch your interviews, it's always so much fun.
Your social media,
your personality shines through.
I wanna know if you would be ever open
to taking your comedy and this personality
on stage?
Like, would you ever put together a show
that's a mixture of music, comedy,
a little improv? Is that something you would look at?
- I think comedians would be like,
infuriated
by me thinking I can do stand-up comedy.
I think it's fun when it's like--
I think part of the joke is like,
I sing serious songs
and you're not supposed to have a laugh. But,
yeah, I don't think I could do it professionally.
I would-- god, I would struggle to do it
if it wasn't just like, a little bit of a laugh.
So, no, I don't think any comedy is
in my near future.
I mean, listen. If the music dries up,
I'll do anything, do you know what I mean?
I'll go on like,
I don't know, 'Fear Factor.' Is that still a show?
I'll do all the reality TV.
You'll see me on 'The Bachelor,' or something like that.
Like, trust me, if it all dries up.
But, until then, yeah,
I think I'll stick with the music.
- Man, I don't see the music drying up
anytime soon.
We're looking forward to seeing you on August 30th,
pulling this Best New Artist award.
Hopefully, you get that Moon Person.
If you get that Moon Person,
where in your house you think you'll keep it?
- I think maybe in my bathroom.
- Yeah?
- Because I like to think--
I like the thought that people
go to the toilet
and while they're on the toilet, they go,
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I like that idea. So,
I like to remind people,
even when their-- literally when their pants are down,
"Look at my achievements." Do you know what I mean?
Never let them have a moment to themselves.
- You just won me a bet.
Because I bet my producer that is exactly
where you were gonna put your Moon Person.