Lola Young Brings A New Self-Sabotaging Song ‘D£aler’

Lola Young isn’t one to flinch from emotional chaos. That’s exactly what her latest single, ‘D£aler’, proves. Pulled from her forthcoming album “I’m Only Fucking Myself” the track offers a sharp, swaggering reflection on escapism and self-sabotage. Additionally, it reflects on addictive cycles we lean on when love turns sour.

Thus, the song is set against a pop-soul backdrop with a driving beat. That’s how “D£aler” is both confessional and defiant. “I wanna get away, far from here / Pack my bags, my drugs, and disappear,” Young sings. She lets her voice thread the line between anguish and abandon. It’s the kind of lyricism that feels lived-in—messy, complicated, and deeply human.

So, the track has already caught the attention of music royalty. During a recent episode of “Rocket Hour” on Apple Music 1, Elton John hailed the song as “the biggest smash I’ve heard in years.” He went so far as to declare to bet his house as number 1.

Lola Young and Adding a New Layer to Her Music

“D£aler” follows the release of previous singles “One Thing,” a sex-positive, gender-norm-smashing anthem. Young described it as “liberating and sexy” and “Not Like That Anymore.” Together, they form a bold prelude to “I’m Only Fucking Myself.” So, it arrives as the follow-up to her acclaimed 2024 debut “This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway.” It’s the record that introduced her viral hit “Messy.” That’s what firmly planted her flag as one of the UK’s most uncompromising young voices.

Lola Young reflected on the emotional toll of “Messy” in a recent interview. “I just wrote it from a really personal place. It can sometimes be re-triggering hearing that song because it was so intense… I’m out of that place now, out of that difficult time in my life.” With over 700 million streams and counting, ‘Messy’ has clearly struck a chord.

So, the South Londoner’s star power continues to climb. Fresh off a triumphant Glastonbury set, she’s gearing up for a headline UK tour this autumn. Kicking off on October 6 in Manchester and culminating at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on October 15. Hence, the shows promise to bring her raw, genre-spanning storytelling to even greater heights.

Unfortunately, fans hoping to catch her at Reading & Leeds will have to wait a little longer. Young recently pulled out due to “an unavoidable scheduling conflict.”

With “D£aler,” Lola Young doesn’t just reaffirm her place in the alt-pop vanguard. She barrels forward, unfiltered and unafraid. The countdown to “I’m Only Fucking Myself” is officially on.