Sam Smith - La La La File

Originally written by Naughty Boy (Shahid Khan) along with Sam Smith and a team of co-writers, the song was initially intended to feature Emeli Sandé. Because Sandé was on tour, Naughty Boy brought in a then up-and-coming Sam Smith.

Directed by Ian Pons Jewell and filmed in Bolivia, the music video on YouTube is a surreal masterpiece that played a major role in the song going viral. It tells the story of a young, deaf boy who runs away from an abusive home and goes on a mystical journey. The narrative heavily references: Sam Smith - La La La

Covering one's ears and singing "la la la" represents a regression to a childhood defense mechanism to tune out manipulation, negativity, or heavy truths that the heart cannot bear. 🌎 Chart Success Originally written by Naughty Boy (Shahid Khan) along

The song topped charts in over 25 countries, including the UK, Italy, and the Czech Republic. It tells the story of a young, deaf

The song centeres around emotional self-defense during a painful breakup or toxic interaction.