A North Carolina teen has been going viral ever since his mom uploaded a YouTube video last week of him tearing up during the car ride home because Beyoncé was not by his side in what is supposed to be a painkiller-induced meltdown after wisdom teeth removal surgery. Talk about being drunk in love.
Regardless of whether the hysteria was really caused by pain medication or is actually just a masterpiece in performance art by 17-year-old Cody Lanphere, who calls himself a dancer and actor on Instagram, it’s flawless. And the clip is reminiscent of the 2008 viral video “David After Dentist.”Refresh your memory below:
(h/t Gawker)
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