Everyone knows Sombr, he’s been going viral for all the right reasons. Whether it’s his addictive songs flooding your FYP, his chipped tooth moment, his sassy TikToks, or his height (seriously, THP fam, how tall is he?), Sombr has become the name to know. But beyond all the viral moments, it’s time we appreciate what truly sets him apart in our eyes: the lyrics. Ahead of his anticipated The Late Nights & Young Romance headline tour, which sold out so fast that extra dates had to be added (details at the end of this article, don’t worry), we’re celebrating the 19-year-old star the best way we know how: by shining a spotlight on some of his most iconic lyrics. Because we know everyone’s listening to him, but are y’all really hearing him?
“And I don’t wanna learn another scent, I don’t want the children of another man to have the eyes of the girl that I won’t forget”
I mean, we all know ‘Undressed.’ Maybe it was the track that introduced you to Sombr, but most likely, it’s the song that confirmed you’re here to stay. It’s easy to get swept up in the dreamy production, but if you slow down and really listen to the bridge, the lyrics hit like a punch to the gut. It’s storytelling at its finest, which can only be written by someone whose heart is broken. Sombr captures that raw, aching feeling of trying to move on, haunted by memories so vivid they feel stitched into your future. It’s absolutely devastating. And this is what makes Sombr stand out: he vocalizes emotions we didn’t even know how to categorize.
“It was last December, you were layin’ on my chest, I still remember, I was scared to take a breath, didn’t want you to move your head.”
Moving on, before we cry from a heartbreak we haven’t experienced, we have to talk about the song ‘back to friends.’ Sombr once again proves he’s a master of painting scenes you can feel and, quite honestly, see. It’s this lyric that captures a memory so delicate it feels almost sacred. Like, should we be looking into this private moment? It’s the kind of vivid, cinematic storytelling we know and love from artists like Taylor Swift. Where one verse carries tiny, intimate details of the weight of an entire relationship. With this lyric in particular, Sombr doesn’t just tell you he misses someone, he shows you the exact second where everything still felt perfect, and in doing so, you feel it too.
“I killed a part of who I was to, keep you on my side”
Then there’s ‘Would’ve been you,’ a track we love not just for the dreamy instrumentals but for his delicate voice on top of emotionally honest lyrics. Sombr reminds us that love can sometimes turn into shelf-erasure. It’s a beautifully simple confession, but carries the weight of months, maybe years, of losing pieces of yourself just to hold onto someone else. Once again, Sombr shows his strength as a lyricist by being able to say so much with so little. And it forces us to confront our own emotions, we may not have even realised we’ve buried.
The Late Nights & Young Romance Tour
Honestly, these lyrics have us questioning how Sombr is only 19, his talent is undeniable. And if you can’t get enough of these lyrics and the songs they are housed in, you can catch him on tour across North America. And don’t worry Europeans, he has added extra dates in London, Dublin, Amsterdam, and Cologne. After a massive year that’s seen him land not one but two songs on the Billboard Hot 100 in just two weeks, there’s no doubt: this tour is about to be a full-circle moment for one of the most exciting new voices in music.
Now we’re handing the mic over to our THP fam, we want to know your favorite Sombr lyrics. Let us know in the comments or on social media across Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram!
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