WATCH: Florence Pugh stars in YUNGBLUD's new music video for 'Zombie'
'The song was written initially about my grandmother going through serious injury and trauma, leading her to become a different person to who she was before, said YUNGBLUD, also known as Dominic Harrison. 'It's about the feeling of deterioration and ugliness; shutting out the world and the people we love out of the fear of becoming a burden or an embarrassment.
'We all want someone or something to comfort us, no matter how we are right now or who we become in the future, he added. But it's fucking scary.'
The video sees Pugh acting as an overworked nurse, eventually sprouting angel wings. Known for her roles in Little Women, Don't Worry Darling, and Dune: Part Two, the Oscar-nominated actress also appeared in Rachel Chinouriri's music video for 'Never Need Me' last year.
Harrison previewed Zombie for fans at a surprise gig in London back in March. It marks his third single ahead of his fourth album, Idols, out June 20. See the music video below:
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