Lewis Capaldi has released the compelling new video for his latest single, ‘Before You Go’. Directed by Kyle Thrash, the clip portrays the moments of joy remembered by a group of friends, as they pay tribute to the life of a vibrant young woman – played by Sasha Lane, best known for her roles in ‘Honey’, and ‘Hellboy’ – whose suicide shocked them all.
‘Before You Go’ is one of three new songs on Capaldi’s latest album, ‘Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent Extended Edition’ and has topped both UK and Irish singles charts, marking Capaldi’s second number 1 release in the UK, and third in Ireland. We featured John Grimes’ cover of the song earlier this week, and you can watch three versions of his cover here:
The song takes its inspiration from Lewis’ aunt, whose suicide when he was a young boy affected him deeply. Billboard took a dive into the lyrics in this piece, remarking that,
“The melancholic ballad details the agony-inducing aftermath of a loved one dying by suicide.”
Clash says,
“it’s a rousing piece of acoustic songwriting with a driving driving vocal – trademark Capaldi, in other words.”
So far, ‘Before You Go’ has surpassed 245 million global streams, and is still climbing the charts on US Top 40, and Hot AC radio.
“‘Before You Go’ is the both the most honest and personal song I’ve ever written,” says Capaldi. “It’s about loss, regrets and the fear that we sometimes never understand what someone is going through despite our best want to be everything that person needs. x”
Tickets for Capaldi’s 2020 North American tour go on sale today on his official website. The 23 year old Scottish artist kicks off his headline run on 17 July at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, in Vancouver, British Columbia. See below for the full itinerary:
7/17 Vancouver, BC Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
7/18 Redmond, WA Marymoor Park
7/20 Troutdale, OR Edgefield
7/21 Boise, ID Revolution Center
7/23 Salt Lake City, UT The Union Event Center
7/24 Denver, CO The Mission Ballroom
7/26 St. Louis, MO Stifel Theatre
7/28 Louisville, KY Iroquois Amphitheater
7/29 Detroit, MI The Fillmore
7/31 Boston, MA Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion
Lewis Capaldi, whose 2019 autumn North American tour was completely sold out, will join Niall Horan as a special guest on his 2020 “Nice To Meet Ya” world tour. Capaldi’s March 2020 UK and Ireland tour sold out in seconds, making him the first album in history to sell out arenas prior to the release of a debut album.