Justin Bieber's 'Lonely' sees 1400% surge in plays amid P Diddy's arrest as fans claim song had 'hidden message'

Justin Bieber, despite keeping it low-key following the birth of his and Hailey Bieber's son, continues to be at the centre of the limelight, courtesy of his alleged links to embattled rapper Sean Combs aka P Diddy or Puff Daddy. Some concerning resurfaced videos of Justin with Diddy have sent the internet abuzz, with speculation that Bieber was a potential victim of the music mogul. The CEO of Bad Boy Records mentored 15-year-old Justin - who was reportedly a regular at rapper's 'freak-off' parties where most of the illegal activities took place. Amid this, Justin's 2021 song Lonely has seen a massive surge of 1,400% as fans speculate the singer hinted at his struggles in the track.

Justin's 'Lonely' had a hidden message?

Justin's Justice (2021) album sold nearly 1,500 copies last week, a significant jump from fewer than 100 copies the week prior. The song Lonely has seen a tremendous spike in plays following P. Diddy¡®s recent arrest. This comes as fans believe the song may hold a hidden message from Bieber reflecting on his past.

In the song, Justin chronicles his loneliness and the costs of early fame. Fans have redefined the track as a reflection of Bieber's complicated relationship with P Diddy. The lyrics for the song are as follows:

For the money and fame at an early age

And everybody saw me sick

And it felt like no one gave

They criticized the things I did as an idiot kid

Lonely, released in October 2020, was a collaboration between Bieber and Benny Blanco. The song was co-written and co-produced by Blanco and appeared on both Bieber's album Justice and Blanco's Friends Keep Secrets 2. It earned both Bieber and Blanco a Grammy nomination. Upon its release, the singer peaked at no 12 on Billboard Hot 100.

Justin breaks his silence on P Diddy's case

Justin recently broke his silence in the P Diddy case. A recent In Touch Weekly report claimed that the singer has found support in his friends amid his former mentor's arrest. The report added that the singer defined his relationship with Diddy as 'complicated', adding that he does not wish to relive the past.

Diddy is currently awaiting a trial after being implicated on multiple charges of sexual abuse in September. He has been denied bail twice.