People aren’t mourning who Liam Payne became- they’re mourning the boy who was part of their youth, the music that defined a generation, and the memories tied to someone who once meant everything to so many (and that doesn’t take away that he was horrible in the end)
remember the tumblr post that was like one day you’ll be 50 and driving and the radio will announce a one direction member has died so you pull over… yeah that wasn’t supposed to be now
a member of one of your favorite childhood bands dying is such a deeply shocking and unsettling feeling. i don’t even know how to begin to process this
people are not mourning the man liam payne became, they are mourning the man he used to be and the man they grew up with. the man that was part of something that shaped millions of peoples lives.
Stockholm!!!! Thank you for being the most generous, excitable, magical crowds, and for breaking the all time attendance record for the stadium all 3 nights. Can’t believe this was our first time playing in Sweden - but it won’t be our last… 🇸🇪 🥰
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My mind is blown. I’m completely floored by the love you’ve shown this album.
2.6 million ARE YOU ACTUALLY SERIOUS?? Thank you for listening, streaming, and welcoming Tortured Poets into your life. Feeling completely overwhelmed.
I was already so fired up to get back to the tour but you doing THIS?? May 9th can’t come soon enough 🤍
So I just saw a comment on TikTok that said “this whole album is a track five.” About The Tortured Poets Department and that is exactly how I would describe it