Teddy Swims: ‘Every day I try to cry a little’

Embarrassed, he admits the song made him a millionaire (“so I can’t be too mad at that girl, can I?”) but he’s learned that making money means spending money.

“A million dollars goes really fast,” he said. “Once you put 66 people on a tour, with all the gear and lights, it goes right out the door as fast as you can get it.

“Twenty bucks still means what 20 bucks meant to me before, but the amount in and out is a scary thing to see sometimes.”

When we speak, he’s rehearsing in Pennsylvania, ahead of his first European arena tour, which includes two nights at Wembley this March.

The stage was just built for the first time, and he wanted to introduce himself with all the ramps and video wall. The music… not so much.

“I won’t say I’m sick of the songs, but we’ve been playing them non-stop for two weeks now,” he says. “I can’t wait for people to sing, so I can love them again.”

If you’ve ever been to a Teddy Swims show, you’ll know that he hangs his heart on the line.

There are many videos, In addition of him sobbing as he did Some Things I’ll Ever Know, In additionsong about abandonment and grief. For his upcoming tour, he’s playing back-and-forth with a new tear-jerker, Northern Lights, which delves deeper into heartbreak.

He’s going to be a mess – but Dimsdale insists that’s a good thing.

“Every day I try to cry a little,” she said. “It just hurts to leave the body.

“And it’s a constant reminder that, whatever you’re going through, on the other side is happiness.”

With his bearded face and tattoos, you might not expect such emotional intelligence – but Dimsdale’s model of masculinity isn’t afraid to share his feelings.

“I am my father’s son,” he said. “He’s just a sensitive guy. He’ll tell you he loves you, he’ll tell you he’s proud of you. Man, I’m still sitting there, lying in his arms while we watch TV on the couch.”

“He is the most beautiful, humble human being I have ever met. Second only to Jesus Christ.”

So, the obvious question: Is dad excited to be a grandpa?

“He does backflips,” laughs the singer.

“I’m almost afraid to have him as a granddad, because I want my kids to think I’m cool too.”