Strawberry Lipstick

* Single
* Album

"**Strawberry Lipstick**" *(stylised in lowercase)*, released 16 July 2020, is the third song on the physical version and the fourth song on digital version of YUNGBLUD's second studio album *weird!*, as well as the album's second single.

## Background

On 6 July 2020—the two year anniversary of *21st Century Liability* being released—fans were walking around their respective cities and found a poster to do with the new era. The posters depicted Dom in true 70's punk style; outfit and hairstyle wise. The words *"Suck On My Strawberry Lipstick"* were written in pink in capital letters. Dom himself had not announced or talked about the existence of the posters before-hand so fans were suprised and confused about them. Hours later, Dom took to his Instagram to share a pre-recorded video of him burning the strait jacket from the album cover for *21st Century Liability*. In the video he was dressed in a similar style to the poster wearing the british flag to replace the costume; keeping the hairstyle.

On 7 July 2020, Harrison took to his socials to share the cover art and date for a new single called *"**Strawberry Lipstick**"*. Dom later revealed in a tweet, that the dog next to him on the cover art was called "Cannoli". On 10 July 2020, he tweeted out a countdown from the sixth day before the single was released—on the first day he got back into the United Kingdom from being in Los Angeles due to the lockdown because of the COVID-19 pndemic. On 11 July 2020, he tweeted out a video of him putting on goggles with the caption stating a fact about strawberries and sex.

Dom posted two photos from the music video to his Instagram on 15 July the photos featured himself in a punk outfit along with artist Jesse Jo Stark. He also released a teaser of the music video the same day through his socials

## Lyrics

[Intro]

This is a song about a person I love!

[Verse 1]

I got a toxic attitude and lack self control

A reasonably messed up individual

Need ya 'a cleanse my sins

So I can go to school

P-p-p-please

They're gonna lock me in a closet

But I'm coming out

Say goodbye all the pressure

And the self doubt

I'm gonna bite off all your fingers

Put 'em in my mouth, I'm on my knees

[Chorus]

So take it easy, take it easy, take it easy, girl

Take it easy, take it easy on me

I know you're so hard to please

Just take it easy, take it easy on me

(Oh, hey, hey, hey)

[Verse 2]

She’s got my heart in her hands like a headlock

I can’t see straight, ten seconds past five o’clock

I don't know what she's doing but she'll do me wrong

She's such a tease

She holds all the p-p-power in her fingertips

She’s gonna suck on my strawberry lipstick

She’s gonna taste my body with her fingertips

I cannot breathe, I can't breathe

[Chorus]

So take it easy, take it easy, take it easy, girl

Take it easy, take it easy on me

I know you're so hard to please

Just take it easy, take it easy on me

Take it easy on me, oh, take it!

[Guitar Instrumental]

[Outro]

You can have it all, if you don't take my heart

You can have it all, if you, you take it easy

Take it easy on me

You take it easy, take it easy on me

Take it easy, take it easy on me

## Music Video

Credits

* Director: Christian Breslauer
* Producer: Mike Breslauer
* Executive Producer: Christian Breslauer, Edgar Esteves
* Production Manager: Andres Garcia
* Line Producer: Gaby LaRosa
* Production Company: Blank Square Productions, THE LUCKY BASTARDS INC.
* Production Co-ordinators: Alan Yip, Richie Almshouse
* Director of Photography: Christian Breslauer
* Colour Grader: Bryan Smaller (Represented by Company 3)
* 1st Assistant Camera: Danilo Rodriguez
* Gaffer/Lighting Technician: Special Purpose Lightning
* Key Grip: Edward Rodriguez
* BBE: Kevin Yel Rim Cho
* Art Director: Veronica Xianna
* Art Leader: Logan Noh
* Art Assistant: Nick Delgado
* Editor: Joan Pabon, Joshua Valle, Post Pros (company)
* Digital Imaging Technician: Austin McCracken
* Camera Rentals: LCA Rentals
* Makeup Artist: Kali Kennedy (Jesse Jo Stark), Ember Johnson (YUNGBLUD)
* Hair: Iggy Rosales (Jesse Jo Stark), Florido (YUNGBLUD)
* Stylist: Andrew Mukamal
* Label: Interscope Records
* Commissioner: Hanan Cher

## Credits

*Credits adapted from TIDAL*

* Dominic Harrison — producer, composer, lyricist, guitar
* Chris Greatti — producer, composer, lyricist, background vocalist, bass, guitar, programming
* Zakk Cervini — producer, composer, lyricist, drums, percussion, programming
* Josh McClorey — composer, lyricist
* Neal Avron — mixer, studio personnel

## Buy/Stream

* YouTube (Audio)
* YouTube (Music Video)
* SoundCloud
* Apple Music
* Deezer
* Tidal
* Google Play
* Spotify

## Gallery

* Promotional Poster
* Promotional
* Cover art

The promotional poster found by one fan on twitter hinting at the singleThe poster found by a second fan on twitter hinting at the singleThe poster found by the second fan on twitter hinting at the single

Promotional Photos (by Tom Pallant)

Single cover art

## References

1. ↑ jane 🧚🏻‍♀️🦇🍓 on Twitter: “@yungblud spotted in pilsen in the czech republic 👀🍓 @YungbludArmy” (6 July 2020)
2. ↑ miss anarchist on Twitter: “GUYS SO I’M ON MY WAY TO WORK AND I JUST SAW THIS ??? PLEASE EXPLAIN @yungblud @YungbludArmy 👀🍓🖤” (6 July 2020)
3. ↑ YUNGBLUD updates (@updatesblud) on Instagram: "IG Stories ・ July 6 #yungblud" (6 July 2020)
4. ↑ YUNGBLUD updates (@updatesblud) on Instagram: "IG Stories ・ July 6 #yungblud" (6 July 2020)
5. ↑ Album Cover — 21st Century Liability
6. ↑ YUNGBLUD on Instagram: "it’s time to step out of the 21st century ... 🖤🍓🖤" (6 July 2020)
7. ↑ YUNGBLUD on Twitter: "it’s time to step out of the 21st century ... 🖤🍓🖤" (6 July 2020)
8. ↑ YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) on Instagram: "strawberry lipstick. out july 16th. it all fookin begins. are you ready? 🖤🍓💄🖤" (7 July 2020)
9. ↑ YUNGBLUD on Twitter: "strawberry lipstick. out july 16th. it all fookin begins. are you ready? 🖤🍓💄🖤 YUNGBLUD.lnk.to/Strawberry-Lipstick-Presave" (7 July 2020)
10. ↑ Rocksound — "YUNGBLUD HAS ANNOUNCED HIS NEW SINGLE ‘STRAWBERRY LIPSTICK’" (7 July 2020)
11. ↑ YUNGBLUD on Twitter: "btw the dogs name is cannoli ..." (7 July 2020)
12. ↑ YUNGBLUD on Twitter: "LDN ... 6 daysssssss till fookin lippy 🖤🇬🇧🍓🇬🇧🖤" (10 July 2020)
13. ↑ YUNGBLUD on Twitter: "strawberries are v high in vitamin c and can boost ur libido ... cheeky 🍓" (11 July 2020)
14. ↑ YUNGBLUD @yungblud on Instagram: "she’s gonna suck on my strawberry lipstick ... @jessejostark 🖤🍓💄🇬🇧🍓🖤 - VIDEO OUT THIS THURSDAY WIV THE SONG 🖤" (15 July 2020)
15. ↑ YUNGBLUD @yungblud on Instagram: "strawberry lipstick video out tomorrow. 5pm (BST) ... u ready? 🖤🍓💄🖤 - set ur fookin reminders (link in bio)" (15 July 2020)
16. ↑ TIDAL — "Credits / Strawberry Lipstick / YUNGBLUD - TIDAL" (16 July 2020)