Watch The 1975 Perform “I Like America & America Likes Me” Live on The Late Late Show with James Corden
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The 1975 brought their politically conscious, autotune-drenched track “I Like American & America Likes Me” to James Corden’s stage Monday night for an impassioned performance.
With lyrics advocating for gun control and stricter laws to prevent more gun-related tragedies, lead singer Matty Healy urged The Late Late Show’s millions of viewers to “believe in saying something.”
Healy, known as a vocal political advocate for gun control and women’s rights, used his platform Monday night to bring awareness of gun-related trauma to the American talk-show audience.
“I’m scared of dying, no gun required,” Healy sang while jumping and swaying across the stage. Amidst a set complete with backup dancers, synchronized flashing lights and echoing synths, Healy looked into the camera and sang, “Kids don’t want rifles, they want Supreme / No gun required, or will this help me lay down?”