In a moment that felt less like a performance and more like a live-wire lightning strike, U.K. firebrand YUNGBLUD and Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons took the stage together for the network television debut of their explosive collaboration, “original me.”
Broadcast to millions, this performance marked the first time fans witnessed the gritty, defiant anthem come to life on screen — and it did not disappoint.
The song, from YUNGBLUD’s acclaimed EP “hope for the underrated youth”, is a rallying cry for the misfits — a bold, bruised declaration of self-worth from two artists who have never shied away from embracing vulnerability.
“I’m so sick of me / Wake up and hate to breathe…” YUNGBLUD howled,
while Dan Reynolds, dressed in black, matched him word for word:
“And I pride myself in that / So dramatic, I’ll admit…”
The chemistry between the two was undeniable — YUNGBLUD with his punk-fueled frenzy, flinging himself across the stage like a spark on gasoline, and Dan bringing the anthemic thunder that has made Imagine Dragons stadium mainstays. Together, they created a perfectly imperfect storm of grit, melody, and unapologetic realness.
What makes this song (and performance) unforgettable is its raw emotional honesty. It’s not about perfection — it’s about owning imperfection. It’s a celebration of scars, of not fitting in, of shouting into the void and realizing you’re not alone.
“I’m the original loser / Some days I wish I was anyone else…”
It’s a line you scream, not because you’re weak — but because you’ve survived.
The broadcast quickly sparked a wildfire online:
“YUNGBLUD and Dan Reynolds together? That’s pure emotional TNT.”
“This song feels like a hug and a slap in the face at the same time.”
“They didn’t perform it — they lived it.”
🎥 Watch YUNGBLUD & Dan Reynolds perform “original me” now — and experience the raw, reckless, real energy of two voices that were born to break the silence.
Because sometimes, the most powerful thing you can be…
is your original self.
