sobbing to the songwriting in WFTTWTAF by luke hemmings *EMOTIONAL CONTENT*

[@alessiaghezzi]

him: “is this gonna be another sad song?” (literally talking about the saddest song on the album)

[@ghayatahan3172]

ikr

[@alanna5431]

one of the best albums ive heard this year,he really did that.

[@agatabogdan9622]

fun fact: when Luke and Sierra first listened to "place in me" they both cried

[@acrossthesoftuniverse1575]

that your definition of 'fun'?

[@abbyedunne40]

i sob every time i hear it

[@giannaminocha]

yeah now I'M going to cry

[@NerdySock12]

Fun

[@LiaM-OL]

Best album, Luke is sooo talented I love him My top: Mum, Place In Me, Slip Away

[@annmanrique837]

same bestie

[@whosmimi13]

omg exactly my top 3 too

[@quenbree]

same top tier songs for sure

[@matildefabiolajara3283]

those three + starting line + repeat + saigon :D

[@chloehahn8808]

my favs are place in me, slip away, and bloodline

[@christianwarner7128]

Not liking diamonds is literally a crime. It’s the best on the album.

[@dotdot550]

I love diamonds how can people not like it 😭

[@lukeyycobein1050]

Well, all songs from album are my favourites! Like every single one and um Lyricaly Diamonds is just *mwah* but yk i skip it through immediately, it's the only one song I don't like. Everyone has their own taste i guess.

[@dotdot550]

@@lukeyycobein1050 I guess reading what Luke wrote about each song makes me appreciate them a lot more. Have you read what he wrote about each song? It allows the listener to see things in a different way, from his pov

[@lukeyycobein1050]

@@dotdot550 yes i know what it means to him and what this is about, i read all the articles and interviews :) but it's just melody and production in general i don't like here but it's doesn't mean I think this song is bad! I know it's amazing and a lot of people love her!

[@meganyates1070]

diamonds has been my fav since day one

[@giannaminocha]

this is what luke has said about the album + each track on it: The process for this album genuinely happened by accident; when the world shut down last year, I had a lot of time to reflect on my youth and the person I had been, who I’ve become and who I wanted to be. It just so happens that the best way for me to face those things and process my thoughts is by writing songs. I’m in a constant pursuit of bettering myself and always trying to become a better artist, songwriter, musician and human. A huge goal was to have the sonics of the album reflect the feeling of the emotions that I was immersed in when writing. STARTING LINE: The lyric and sonic of ‘Starting Line’ are a reflection on 10 years of your life passing you by in what felt like forever, but also in the blink of an eye. It’s about forgetting pieces of your life-not from vices, but from sheer volume and speed. I’ve had to figure out how to fill all the gaps for myself in a positive way. I love the way this song builds and the emotion it evokes. It is a perfect first step to the rest of the album. SAIGON: This song was inspired by a trip to Vietnam that I took with my fiancée and both of our mothers. This entire album was written in the moments of stillness that quarantine forced, and I spent those months facing the things I turned away from-the good, the bad, my regrets, needing to get help. Through all those times, I kept thinking about how euphoric that trip was, and how I wanted to keep chasing those highs I felt. I reflected on the sad truth that sometimes we can’t appreciate the best moments of our life until they’ve passed us by and are out of reach. MOTION: Motion is about having a sense of distrust with the way you perceive your own thoughts and the way the world moves around you. If I’m completely honest, this was the first time in my life that I was scared and motivated enough to seek professional help with my mental health. I couldn’t trust my own thoughts and the voices in my head, and the way this song feels brings me back to those moments. PLACE IN ME: This is the only song on the album that’s the same, overall, as the first demo. There were no changes or tweaks afterwards on the production or writing. I think that's what makes this a captivating piece of music. It’s about letting someone down, and was supposed to sound as if it were a voicemail on someone's answering machine. BABY BLUE: Baby Blue was sonically inspired by listening to artists like George Harrison. It’s about escapism; it’s the knee-jerk reflex of running away to your bedroom as a child, but as you get older, it just turns into vices and finding different ways to escape reality. The "wonderland" that’s referenced in the chorus is whatever place you go to in your head, by whatever means, and how tempting it is to want to run away and stay there forever. REPEAT: "If life’s a game of inches, how'd you get miles away?" was the first lyric written for this song. I was listening to a lot of Neil Young at the time and wanted to write a song that I felt would make him proud. Repeat is about the endless feeling of chasing something so long, or living a certain way for so long, only to wind up back at the beginning-unrecognisable to yourself. MUM: This song is essentially a letter to my mum. I think as you get older, you tend to appreciate family more and more. I’ve grown up a lot and have never appreciated my family more than in these two years that I haven’t gotten to see them. One of my favourite musical moments on the whole album is at the end of this song-I love how it makes me feel. The wall of guitars and synths and the soft outro vocal balance each other really beautifully to me. SLIP AWAY: Slip Away is about that feeling right before bed where every bad decision and bad thing you have ever done swirls around your mind. The constant ache of expecting loved ones to be out the door as soon as they see who you actually are. It was written in a cabin in the middle of the woods, and it certainly feels like that to me when I listen to it. Sometimes in my moments of extreme happiness, I feel like I am undeserving of them, almost like an impostor. DIAMONDS: It’s the most honest I’ve ever been in a song. To be frank, I didn't think that I was going to make it to 25. For many different reasons. It’s about being a young individual and going through such a whirlwind of an experience and being unable to handle it in a lot of ways. A BEAUTIFUL DREAM: It was the last song written for the album, and it was written at home. This song comes from the word "zenosyne", which is the feeling that as you get older, time moves quicker. I hadn't seen my family in Australia for almost two years-I still haven't seen them-and this was inspired by reliving memories from a child. It has a voicemail from my mum hidden among the music. I find it difficult to remember anything in general, so I suppose it's about not wanting my most precious memories to fade away. BLOODLINE: Bloodline took the longest to write out of all the songs and is an extremely special song to me. It’s about struggling with addiction and making choices in your life but looking back and wondering, "Is this genetic? Am I destined to be this person and struggle with these things, or can I fight the bloodline and remember the things that help keep myself grounded and become the person I know I can be?" It's also the only song on the album to be recorded on just one instrument and one vocal. COMEDOWN: Comedown was written mostly at the piano at home until it underwent many production versions to get to the place it is in now. It was one of those ones that I felt I didn't write, but was given to me. I was inspired by the idea of doing the same thing over and over and expecting to get a different result, and constantly living in such a negative loop of actions and emotions. "Let it come down on me" means allowing yourself to feel it all, the good and the bad and everything in between.

[@motomotolikesyou1220]

Omg thanks so so much bro

[@freyaxcamille]

what interview is this?

[@giannaminocha]

@@freyaxcamille these are the album notes given by luke on apple music.

[@Andyyoureastar]

👑

[@matildawestberg9783]

Not me crying reading this

[@annastrausz2045]

“I’m nothing but a fake” “No you are not BrO” that made me laugh so hard

[@maddyh9110]

This album is definitely one of my favourites. It just hits so hard

[@LiaM-OL]

This is so underrated I hope it gets more recognition, but at the same time I’m happy we have it for ourselves

[@natslol7722]

ITS SUCH A GOOD ALBUM OMG. luke’s dynamic and exploration with different sounds during these times of uncertainty really paid off. being alone at home with his partner, making stuff & finding his own sound, just EVERYTHING. the beauty of this album never fails to blow me away after every listen. so so proud of luke hemmings, and looking forward to enjoying the album with you!!! im living to see what your reaction’s like lmfao😭

[@karlaruiz6457]

''arent you engaged? arent you happy rn?'' LMAO

[@iwad4]

This album im not gonna lie one of my fav Album ever when i need this type of music he dropped a whole album like this it’s sooo good my favourite is baby blue and slip away and mum and place in me and everything 😭

[@courtneykamens797]

Fuck yes let’s all vibe together with this absolute masterpiece

[@namayra299]

Mum touches parts of me I never thought I could name. I remember breaking down into tears after my moms death and just wondering why mom couldnt hear the sheer extent of my pain through the plane of life and death and come back to me. It captures that feeling perfectly.

[@kennedyroe7967]

Why are people complaining that an album that sounds like Harry 😭 it’s beautiful music. Just let it happen.

[@melissawalker8490]

In my opinion, this is completely different from Harry's first and second album

[@suckfreak69]

I don't know how to describe it, but they do sound alike, but very different at the same time lmao

[@heatherlxnn]

I feel like he's really captured the idea of using sound and production to match what the song is about or the feeling he's trying to get across. Like "A Beautiful Dream" feels dreamy, "Diamonds" sounds like I'm in a world of diamonds, "Mum" brings out that feeling of desperation, etc.

[@audreygordon5787]

the weird vocals in the background of “A Beautiful Dream” is a voicemail from his mom and once I found out I cried… I love him and his album and I hope he’s doing well with his life right now.

[@danella3790]

DUDE I literally LOVE your reactions… omg. Your energy is soooo good!! And the editing kills me I’m just vibing with you! These are my favourite reactions 🕺🏼🤍

[@annabelcollister8818]

Luke has such an angelic voice. Beautiful Dream is my favourite, masterpiece of a song. He has so much passion and pain which has been released in this album and its amazing to hear.

[@gabriellicajueiro4999]

this album is literally a masterpiece. Luke's an great artist and one of the bests songwriters ever

[@paumdzaa]

you should react to 5sos’ discography and also ashton irwin’s (the drummer) superbloom

[@synnoveadhanipersad782]

Honestly I've played it constantly since it released. The bass on these tracks is insane and I can only hope he takes some of this on the new 5SOS album

[@xelenatothemoonx]

a beautiful dream really gives me m83 hurry up we're dreaming vibes

[@krisparmar10]

Yes, 'my tears are becoming a sea' to be specific. I think Luke's song was influenced by this very song...😊

[@fefecalo5150]

I'm so glad its fall season again cuz I'll be putting on my sad girl coat and blast Luke's album on my late afternoon walks😂

[@ellenspence6980]

The fact his fiance helped write some of these makes it even more heartbreaking

[@k31k031]

HIS PENMANSHIP IS HONESTLY UNDERRATED

[@swiftiey]

One of the greatest albums this year yet so underrated and unappreciated 💔

[@iwad4]

Swifty and luke omgg we are twins

[@kimmycupreacts]

Literally one of my favorite albums, EVER. It doesn't get enough recognition and it breaks my heart.

[@LiliaAmaro_b]

Im now anxiously waiting for Luke to drop his new music and for Troy to react to it 😭

[@NerdySock12]

Yassssss agreed

[@erikahuber6617]

I was genuinely taken aback by how much I love this album. Ever since I listened to starting line on a whim I’ve been blown away again and again 😭

[@so_obsessed_]

I’ve been a big fan of both Harry’s and Luke’s for years and I have never once thought their music sounded the same. Like I never even thought to compare them. This is one of my favorite albums ever!!

[@alexandraguevara296]

i love this album with my whole heart and it deserves all the hype

[@sarahhilario2804]

I’m so glad to see someone react to his album, I definitely think as a solo album this shows how talented Luke is as a songwriter and as a singer!!! It’s about time people put respect on Luke bc with the title track alone he is a stand out artist and can stand alone 💛

[@leighannaz1674]

One of the best albums of all time-so unique, so cinematic and ethereal. Every song hits

[@gabrielapinto9258]

This album is so good and if u want to continue with the 5sos artist album train you should react to SUPERBLOOM by Ashton Irwin because it's so good and the style of it is so new and different than the usual 5sos albums.

[@mooonslug]

i am genuinely so incredibly proud of luke. when i heard he was making his own album i was so confused but then i read why and i got really excited to hear it. i am still absolutely blown away by this man's talent. i've been a fan of 5sos since before they were opening for 1d and this album feels like i actually get to have a glimpse into luke and how he feels and who he is. it's a purely beautiful thing. x

[@adisj.6678]

the “no you’re not, bro” really got me, hallelujah, i love these reactions cause they mostly relate to mine so mich

[@caitlindorman1555]

As a person who grew up in the same town as the 5sos boys and watched them grow into the amazing musicians they are, I’m so proud💕

[@julialacerda8883]

This album surprised me, I thought it was gonna be good but not THAT good hahah It made me so emotional from beginning to end, I literally started crying right on the first song because the lyrics just got me so hard

[@valeriasotelo2781]

slip away will hurts all the life, my favorite song of the album, I cried a lot 😩

[@isabelle8419]

You re sparked my 5sos love and appreciation so I’m excited for this

[@gracecain6454]

one of my favourite albums of the year so far, i’m so proud of him !!

[@paumdzaa]

this album might be my favorite from 2021 so far and definitely an all time favorite

[@rogervasquez3483]

One of the best album of the year, what a shame that the world didn't appreciate it.

[@kindking8009]

This does sound a lot like Harry in the production and vocals, but Luke's lyrics dig down much further. They're more straightforward. Harry's lyrics are cryptic, whimsical and sometimes feel like stream of consciousness, but can also be quite deep and well formed, at times. Luke's lyrics seem like he's really taken some time to craft them. I've always felt 5SOS is the Aussie version of 1D, so it stands to reason Luke would follow closely in Harry's footsteps when going solo and I don't have a problem with that. Very listenable album.

[@Iivinginfiction]

omg i never listened much to 5sos only what got popular so i dont follow them individually either but THIS ALBUM OF LUKE'S FUCKING ROCKS. this is the type of music i listen to and to just get a whole ass album???

[@designedbycaoz]

this album is a fucking masterpiece and I can't stop listening to it!! and I won't haha my favorites are place on me, mum and baby blue. but honestly its so hard to pick.

[@aisymaisey]

I have never felt so heard and understood as I did when this album came out. I listened to it as soon as it came out at midnight and just bawled. This album was just as cathartic to some of his fans as it was for him.

[@wrensilman6468]

LORDES ALBUM COMES OUT TOMORROW AHHHHHHHHHH

[@izzyhays7736]

i could be in a hot tub and still get chills from this album

[@carmelamonzo7232]

the second chorus in mum is just superior, doesn’t get better than that

[@kishadelgadoherrera3252]

This album its a spiritual experience

[@isabela6751]

UNDERRATED MUSIC GENIUS

[@Camila-rg2lh]

it's so incredible to hear the songs from your point of view, your insights never fail to make me see musicians in a whole other light

[@gabrieladobiecka5952]

did people really compare his album to harry's? lol they dont even have ONE sound similar

[@lucydelaney3719]

the ‘weird ass vocals’ in a beautiful dream are snippets of a voicemail from his mum 🥺

[@ItsTheJessica]

I cannot wait until my vinyl for this album comes in November it’ll be such an experience

[@naisaShip]

I just found out Luke has this album and I'm shook. It's so good holy shit.

[@dashingtonla]

im so proud of him both luke and troy, u rock

[@sophiar.5163]

this album is just ... amazing. it's so raw, honest, and emotional and i'm thankful that luke shared this with us and we get to experience his musical journey :,) ugh i love him and his damn incredible artistry

[@lmaoooo_.]

best album of 2021 dont even try to change my mind

[@Nisaktlky]

EVERY SONG IN THIS ALBUM IS SOOO UNDERRATEDD

[@brechristine7262]

Adding my fave moments to come back to: 12:29 12:33 12:58 18:13 20:23 21:31 27:58 29:12

[@mrsscatania]

probably one of the best albums I've heard this year! I love your reactions lol you always seem so into it. Bloodline might be my favourite

[@sophias9686]

Bloodline is my fav too. Feels like it’s an underrated one

[@milenealme]

At first I didnt like diamonds as well, but now I love it. It's one of my favorites

[@iwad4]

i have been waiting for this yessssssss in si hyped

[@luisasiqueiraa3754]

your reactions makes me love the album even more, pure serotonin

[@Angelllllllll]

"Hopefully idont slip away into a coma" i feel you man..

[@alejandrabustamante5977]

this was literally my reaction when i heard his album for the first time

[@Hannah-zl5nw]

I love his reactions to the songs, especially Motion and Place in Me. I'm so happy he did Luke's album.

[@drln4370]

Este hombre me representa cuando escuche el álbum por primera vez

[@cat-dr3mx]

tell me why anytime i think about adding music to my playlist, i watch his videos first of it instead of just listening to it by myself lol

[@ramona8622]

gosh guys I felt so connected with everyone while I listened to this album like I loved it how I sat there in my bed listening to one of the best albums while so many other people are listening to that exact same song or album at the exact same time that was just such a mindblowing feeling

[@e.msrayurdakul2575]

omg, a beautiful dream gives so much fine line vibes, i think it should've been the last song. you know the big, dreamy finale

[@kai_yue]

REWATCHING THIS! I Miss this reaction

[@ivanadaz1084]

This is the best video reaction to Luke's album ive seen so far. Really fun. Loved your reaction to motion and saigon

[@margaretmcdaniel2394]

Starting Line and Comedown are tunnel songs for sure iykyk

[@keniarivas9486]

I was waiting for this reaction this album is just art

[@novembermedusa]

I'm happy you liked it, great reaction as always! I love Fine Line, and they sound similar bc they have the same producer, but... for me Luke's album is superior. His songwriting and honesty is just 👌. It has a clear soul-diving concept and it resonates with me a lot. Can't wait to see what the boys will prepare for us in their new album, it's coming out in September! Did you listen to Me, Myself and I yet?

[@mikaelachamlee5332]

The end of Comedown gives me chills every time

[@sun.flo.wer____]

Please, this album is a gift from Luke. He just give us how he is and not 5sos I fucking love that, it’s amazing

[@lililangevin3142]

I’m in love with this album luke is so talented and have a so much interesting universe, I hope it gets the recognition it deserves

[@carlosjuanbernabeu6352]

Man, how tf you make me listen for the first time again any album I've heard, its like magic. I mean, ive heard this album dozens of times and I shiver like its the first time experiencing it

[@queen_of_the_roman_empirep9642]

Can't wait for it. This is the best album ever♥️

[@ameliab4269]

I love this album and PLEASE react to Maneskin's album "Teatro d'ira", the lyrics make me cry everytime, the vocals *chefs kiss, the music *chefs kiss, I wanna see how you react to a different genre hahaha

[@juliaroqsu]

One of the best reactions I've seen, I enjoyed every second omg, here you have my like dude, that's amazing and so glad that you liked Luke's album that much!

[@yasminoliveira7358]

I've been waiting for this video since the day luke released the album

[@OceanChild7]

Noooo, he's not ripping off, he just worked with Sammy Witte. It means Sammy is ripping off himself, I call it consistency. The message, the vocals the mood are completely different to Fine Line, the production is kinda comparable in a few songs but I love it! Even if Luke had it in his mind (hope not tho), it's not the worst choice for a rip-off is it? But it is NOT THAT. My faves are Saigon, Baby Blue, In a Beautiful Dream, Starting Line, Motion and Comedown. Diamonds gives me major Coldplay vibe it's like a few of their eras combined, love it to bits. I can't put myself to listening sadder songs too often, as much as I liked them I just have to moderate, cuz I feel like I'll slip into long overcome depression just by the sonic side of it and why would I want it? I didn't like it there, lol.

[@rhiannonhorton6096]

diamonds is one of my favorite songs ever made

[@jayleenlei]

I find myself always coming back to this video, literally my comfort video perfect album w the perfect commentary :)

[@OceanChild7]

This is literally me vibing to Saigon. The sad lyrics and groovy vibey music to it= a perfect sad bop. Next Stop - Baby Blue :) Can wait for my holiday to soak up the sun to these two :)

[@Cavsallday86]

I'd love to see you rank your favorite albums of the year so far 😀

[@melinamatai]

i love this album sm omg i cant wait to hear his reaction to it!!

[@giannaminocha]

luke said that baby blue was about escapism - you can look up the album on apple music and it'll show you the exact meanings behind every song on the album, genius isnt a reliable source to find out the meanings behind songs ahah

[@a.rivera7934]

This is one of the best albums ive ever heard

[@kendallrevis7588]

His reaction to Place In Me is exactly true yes sir yup absolutely

[@sasha-ny8pp]

I've been waiting for this!!!

[@rocioruiz0]

I love his passion for the music🥺 I'm so happy you liked the album!! Luke is literally an angel💗

[@Meggymiyeko]

This album is absolute catharsis and I love it.

[@sierravienna9689]

the 'weird ass vocals" in a beautiful dream is a voicemail from his mom!