On May 20, American singer-songwriter Lauv held his very first arena concert at the Araneta Coliseum. During the concert, he revealed that it was the biggest headline show he has ever played. So how did the "I Like Me Better" singer celebrate this monumental feat? By performing the song for the first time ever and shooting the music video for his newest song right then and there, of course!
Lauv admits to only having finished writing the song, titled "Sad Forever," on the plane to Manila. The pop track is a personal one as it delves into the singer’s mental health issues, an admission that he also goes into detail within the video.
For his music video, Lauv sits melancholic in the middle of the coliseum, surrounded by hundreds of his Filipino fans, before eventually breaking out of his bubble and interacting with the crowd. All proceeds from "Sad Forever" will be donated to mental health organizations working to remove stigma around mental illness.
This story originally appeared on Preview.ph.