In a performance that left fans both breathless and buzzing, YUNGBLUD stepped into the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge and delivered a hauntingly beautiful cover of Taylor Swift’s “Cardigan” — but, in true YUNGBLUD fashion, he didn’t stop there.
Halfway through the dreamy, melancholic track, the British rocker surprised listeners with a seamless transition into Avril Lavigne’s classic “With You”, blending two eras of heartbreak into one unforgettable performance.
Where Swift’s original paints quiet longing through soft piano and wistful vocals, YUNGBLUD stripped it back even further — letting his gravel-toned voice crack in all the right places, infusing the lyrics with rawness and ache.
“I knew you / Steppin’ on the last train…”
It felt less like a lyric and more like a confession
Just when the room felt heavy with vulnerability, YUNGBLUD tilted his head, smiled faintly, and launched into the opening lines of “With You.”
“I don’t want to be told to grow up…”
It was an unexpected but perfect pairing — two songs about feeling misunderstood, sung by an artist who has built his career giving voice to the misfits.
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The internet lit up instantly:
“YUNGBLUD covering Taylor AND Avril in one go? I’m not okay — in the best way.”
“His voice was shaking but strong. It’s like he lived every lyric.”
“That was an emotional gut punch and I loved every second.”
This wasn’t just a cover. It was a reimagining. A vulnerable salute to artists — like Taylor and Avril — who write for the misunderstood. And YUNGBLUD? He delivered it like someone who’s been there.
🎥 Watch the full performance below — and get ready to feel everything at once.
Because when YUNGBLUD sings your pain back to you…
you don’t just hear it — you live it.
