idk y I’m commenting on this all these years later but I was talking to a friend about how I direct the videos for our band & this was the first one i ever did. It was 2 days after I relapsed and very emotional. On Forest’s first take i cried. As we were trying to write amo, I refused at first to write about anything to do with my marriage/divorce. It had been a few months & I was happy to be out of a relationship I realised was very toxic. So I felt like writing about it was very insincere as I believed I was in a good place. What I hadn’t realised is I hadn’t processed what had happened, I hadn’t dealt with the trauma of finding out the person you loved had chosen someone else over you. I hadn’t accepted my part, I hadn’t processed anything. I just ran. & because of this I couldn’t create real, honest, passionate music. I was stuck in a limbo. & my band could only stand and watch as I was trapped in this place. They knew I needed to process the events & write about them. This video is inspired by my journey to the realisation that feelings need to be felt. You can’t run away from trauma you can only work through it. Taking that idea this is a story set in a world in a very bleak situation. The ecosystem has collapsed, most of the planets creatures are extinct, and forest is a scientist that holds the key to salvation. But his refusal to process his grief has pretty much wiped his memory and left him empty. I always wanted the details to be interpreted by you guys but I do want to tell you one thing.. listen to the very end of the video… with headphones. I may do this for every video if anyone interacts hehe Love oli xx
@@tuksc You clearly didn't get the point or just being a dick idk. Its not weeping neither fixing yourself. Everyone could fix themself but they'll never forget about their "wounds".
@@pratimachoudhary8384 yea that's why he stopped screaming. They was deathmetal on the first ever album with the plagues song. After that he had to stop screaming
“I know I’m getting warm ‘cause I feel so cold” No matter how much their style has changed one thing that has been ever present is the amazing lyrics, killing it as always!
eric draven Pretty sure Jordan is the vocalist 😂😂😂 That’s literally how shot Oli’s voice is. His screaming was epic the first few albums but you can tell he was forcing it. Lyrically though he’s always been good.
When Forest smiles after lyrics such as "But I'm lookin' on the bright side now", does anybody else get hit with some hardcore emotion? The transition from such a miserable, somber etching on his face to one full of hope - it simultaneously warms my heart and breaks it. This video just - fuck, man.
"So don’t swear to god he never asked you It’s not his heart you drove a knife through not his world you turned inside out not his tears still rolling down "
He's being experimented on, as well as the others. Forrest Whittaker keeps having memories/visions that trigger feelings. Even him over coming the experiments are just in his head.
Yes, they've changed so much, but it doesn't mean they're not good anymore. Deep down they still having their original vibe, you can notice it from the lyrics. Amo is clearly not for everybody, it feels kinda personal, so if you like it or not it does not define its quality. *And, I'm so proud of the whole band for converting their thoughts into art, specially from Oli for the creativity behind this video*
I am a metal head but also a musician and i have mad respect for a band that can create their own sound. Its got the n u metal vibes and but to come from what they were to this. Its not selling out. Its not paying the bills. Its making what you are feeling. And that can move mountaintops.
❤️Yes Sir, you got that absolutely right! Song is a banger for sure, or as Oli said - "a bop" Truth be told, I didn't even "hear" this song, even though I'd listened many times, I just never "got it". Then I saw that video someone posted of BMTH doing this live at what looked like a smaller venue, more relaxed with no props, lights or confetti. I noticed the cool rhythm and tge song's "aura" hit me. And hard. The way Oli sang and moved, really got to me, I'd never seen him like that, it waa fascinating. Just add rhythm & blues, jazz, and soul to BMTH's musical madness! ❤️ Hell, I'm all for the mingling of genres and fans🤘
Just gone through the whole thing of fans hating on this album and these kinda songs and I absolutely gotta agree on this. Fans can be incredibly narrow-minded and will deem everything that seems a bit more "mainstream" as "sell-out". I mean let's be honest. Bands and the music industry have always been having financial success to some extent. Why would it be different here. No band would produce high quality albums if it wasn't for them being able to put their full-time into it. I barely have time to play the guitar besides my job, I wouldn't create and produce multiple full albums. But looking at bands like BMTH... Managing to walk that fine line between evolving and appealing to more people/seeing what works and still staying true to yourself and doing what feels right to you is something not a lot of artists manage to do and I feel they do it pretty well
I love when metal bands do some pop sounding songs, because a metal band actually knows music and how to play they're instruments, so the songs sound way better than actual pop
So don't swear to God, He never asked you It's not his heart you drove a knife through It's not his world you turned inside out Not his tears still rolling down Jesus Christ, you're so damn cold Don't you know you've lost control? Forget about the things you think I know No secrets, you can't keep me
It's called growth. Some bands can go the entirety of their career with the same sound and others switch it up. I've been a fan since Count Your Blessings and this is gold.
When you understand that this song is about Oli discovering his wife was cheating on him shortly after they got married it transcends itself from vapid criticisms of how BMTH "went pop." I think it's so perfect in all its beautiful pain how Olis reaction to something so tragic was not the anger and rage you'd find in their other songs. It's very real, sometimes something hurts so bad you don't even have the energy to be mad about it.
That’s academy award winning actor Forest Whitaker. One of my favorite actors, along with one of my favorite bands, in the same music video that’s pure art and quality... 100% respect. Break the barriers.
Aidan Wuyts yo it really feels likes yesterday it was released. I listen to the album on repeat. Almost everyday. I love the sound they made in the album.
They've only just started making the best of their music. I loved them for a long time, I love their entire discography, but Amo was a HUGE step up in my opinion and I'm so excited for what's next!
@@kaibrooks2309 I agree with you. When they came out with this album it was different from the music they were making before but a good different. This album they made is just amazing
I could listen to Suicide Season on constant repeat...but these guys have transcended so many musical boundaries and done well each time. They are extremely talented.
the amount of talent artists like oli possess is incredible yet they're constantly looked over because art isn't appreciated until it's validated by everyone around them. pretty sad, honestly.
I'm actually really happy to see how many other artists were involved in the making of this video. The Fact that Oli also directed and edited it by himself is truly amazing and inspiring. I honestly couldn't care less about the whole "ugh, they can't settle for one genre, I want era xyz back, I'll hate everything else" stuff. They do a great job nontheless and I'm going to cherish them just as the artists they are, because this is all that matters in the end.
@@hnysns this is who they are. this is the music they wanted to do and if "fans" can't support that, they can live in the past. nothing good comes from them complaining about something that they have no right to change. shameful. this is art. the music, the video, everything. we'll live in the present and appreciate the progression in their music and concept.
@@bangtianah8449 exactly my thoughts! It's okay to not like something of course, but it's not fair to degrade art as almost worthless (because that's what some of this "criticism" feels like) based on your simple liking, especially as a fan. So just continue your support and keep your respect towards the artist.
The part where Forest Whitaker just stands up sends shivers down my spine... Truly a masterpiece and of course Forest Whitaker is phenomenal like he always is in everything he does. Speaking of Mr. Whitaker if you haven't seen Ghost dog: way of the samurai then what are you doing go watch it now cause it's one of his all time best performances!..
Oliver's voice is so beautiful i can't get over it. I loved the old bmth but i also love the new bmth. You guys will never disappoint me. Please never stop making so many great things. Hope to see you live another time in Europe in my life ❤️🤘🏻
Sindija Barena yeah live he is even better... not. Ive seen him a lot but live he is just trash. The older songs where he growl are good but the singin is bs
For those asking about the meaning…Sykes explained to NME that the visual is "meant to be a representation of the grieving process. It's a visual metaphor for what the song is talking about." Sykes added: "Forest is the protagonist and a lot of people are counting on him to be able to recall these memories and process them. The spectrum of his emotions is impacting on all of these different experiments. I wanted it to have a message for what's going on in the world right now."
thanks for the descriptive explanation, it now makes a lot more sense! A good audio-video representation of the grieving process. This is something most popular music avoids or does not do well. Sad to watch & think about, but so necessary for those of us in the midst of it to have something to connect to!
I haven’t really listened to their music since thats the spirit came out but really good and really interesting visuals. My eyes were glued to the screen from the beginning till the very end.
Idk why everyone hates on this album, "amo" just mixes a lot of genres while still sounding like a BMTH album and everything from the production to vocals are just so good.
@@sicktanism no offense bro i didn.t mean to insult you but bmth is a metal band and i will always listen to them because they have a special place in my heart but i don.t consider that going half pop and tehno is a good new voicing for them.Oli's vocals are sick on metal at least on the records and lee malia is a monster guitarist, very underrated.They should show that they haven.t forgotten their roots because for example That.s the spirit was a rly good album but this one is half great half not what bmth should be in my opinion
@@mateeni3437 it's not that bad. The only thing that's unnecessary is the comma that could be replaced with a full stop but other than that, it's perfectly fine.
I don’t if the band will see this comment, or anyone will read this comment, but this music video and song made me realize that recovery from grief is possible. In 2018 my ex boyfriend died from a car accident, he was only 23. Then in September my mom died from her drug addiction, then in November 2019 my sister’s dad who wanted to marry my mom when she was sober and paid for her to get recovery to get sober, died unexpectedly. I dropped out of college to help my grandma raise my ten and eleven year old siblings. Everyday I cry, but now I can start to look on the bright side. I just need a little faith.
you have the greatest strength mentally or how the hell i know what you going through. But going through that requires alot of strength and you have em. Hope you're doing these days. Stay lookin on the bright side.
Grief is so hard to get through on your own. It’s been almost six and a half years since my best friend committed suicide and it still hurts so much but it does get better. Sending my love and support your way ❤️
Did anyone else cry during this song? Forrest's expressions when the car crashed and his daughter died just hit me so hard I had to pause the video Great job, bmth. Been a fan since Sempiternal
Since in the dark was released, I have interpreted the lyrics of this song as a message to Hannah and her supposed cheating on Oli. This was even clearer in my head with this video, looks like if it refers to someone in a "brainwashing machine" reviewing several times something extremely painful (in this case, the betrayal, actually is looks like some scenes refer to it), although with some moments of joy (represented by the fireworks - "trying to figure out somehow, nothing of this is real, no") and trying to erase it from its mind. The message of this video is very deep and can be interpreted in many ways. BMTH never disappoints.
i can see that, but also, he cheated on her multiple times with multiple women, they both cheated on each other and when she grew tired of it and cheated on him like he had with her, he got super mad
I know, right? And then he tried to play the victim when he said Hannah was suicidal and had to keep an eye on her and she was overreacting to his behavior
@@tangerine12 wow I didnt know that part. Yeah, oli was a jerk. I think it was the drugs too though. He seems to be better and happier with her wife now. I'm glad he seems to be out of that hole, we all make mistakes.
then why the fck he release the song mother tonge??? it doesnt make any same write a song about how much you love your wife and put in the same album a song about cheating
Love Amo so much. There are so many feelings, beautiful comparisons, musical details in this album. Amazingly beautiful music. Thanks for this experience which you sharing, thanks for the idea of video
Okay so from the comments and studying the video and listening to this a million times because it's awesome I think that: Forest had a wife and child. Forest was driving his daughter when they were in an accident which left his lower body paralyzed and killed his daughter. After the accident Forest's wife likely blamed him for their daughter's death and cheated on him with the man we see in the video over and over depicted with flames / menacing look. She left him which broke him to the point where (in whatever future we are in) it was necessary to try extreme mind altering experiments in an attempt to bring him back from the edge. Most of the video we see of him is a simulation where he's being forced to confront and visualize the memories and thoughts that are haunting him. He's eventually able to stand up in the simulation which is impossible for him in the real world, but symbolizes that he's ready to move on and overcome the tragedy he's endured. That's my guess anyway.
as someone else here mentioned, he says the wife and daughter both got killed and the guy was the one who did it as he was drunk. which is why forest is shown overcoming his fears by standing up to that guy.
I'm Japanese. アーク, the word used in this music video, means "ark". However, i can't understand what the director wanted to express because we almost never use it. BMTH is so cool rock band! Sorry for my bad English.
Rio can you tell me the exact word spelled in English? If so then maybe I can help you understand it. Although in American music even if you know the meaning of the word as defined it can hold many more meanings depending on the persons interpretation. So even if I can give you a definition of the word it won’t mean that it is what the director meant. That will be left for you to decide. It’s the beauty of music.
Crystal Litchfield Thank you for your comment. I understand what you say. And I apologize my poor English. I meant "アーク" and "ark" have the same pronunciation. Maybe the director wanted to express something "ark", but japanese rarely use the word "アーク" and the meaning is not clear. I think my English is probably wrong.
Rio ok so maybe the word “ ark” in your language is the same as dark in ours. In other words meaning black, the absence of all color or all the color being combined. In any sense of the actual word means nothing. It’s your own to decide. Much love and happiness.
For everyone who’s asking what the Japanese “Arc” means, it’s simply the name of the lab doing tests as we see at 2:17 the camera/binoculars are labeled “Arc-Hive.” Seems like the video is portraying our memory’s and how we almost process them if you will
Soy fan desde los primeros albums, y al contrario de la mayoría, disfruto ver el cambio y evolución en su música 💙 In the Dark es una de mis favoritas de Amo 🖤💛🖤
El presupuesto ha aumentado. Hoy en día, se concentran más en el contenido artístico de el video que se complementa con la música, así unido causa emoción, pero hoy en día es claro que la música en si sola no transmite tanto como el álbum Sempiternal. Si, es agradable, pero subjetivo, y no tan impactante como su constancia de antaño. Claro, implicando las complicaciones externas e internas de los artistas en su transcurso. Espero que tras una recuperación y una paciencia de los fans, Oliver y compañía de un mejor posible producto.
Me pasa lo mismo. Me gustan sus antiguas canciones y también las nuevas. Yo solo pienso en lo buenas que son. Sin importar el estilo es Bring me the horizon (eso si, mi favorita es The house of wolves)
Been a BMTH fan for a long time, but man I really love the direction they've taken recently. They've always been relatable to me, but even more so now. Their lyrics are so on point with shit me and my family and friends have been experiencing since COVID and just in general. Keep up the amazing work guys!
@@Wish-rm2qs I could agree with that. Them and ADTR are the only 2 bands that are consistently changing album sounds to keep up with the times... Other bands are all stuck in there genre... These 2 heavy weights break the mold with every album
@@konnorspencer902 Well, I wouldn't say they're the *only* bands, but they are some good examples. I feel like Fall Out Boy and Twenty One Pilots are some other bands that consistently stay relevant, although I have to admit I'm pretty biased.
@@Wish-rm2qs i feel like fall out boy took the maroon 5 route and just got way too poopy way to fast and it kinda messed me up but I do like some of the newer stuff by them, infinity on high just means to much to me personally tho 😂
@SPELL CHECK FOR LITTLE WANNABE GANGSTERS i really though there wouldn't be any gatekeeping bullshit ruining the comment but this is a bmth comment section so idk what i expected
What an actually banger video. The visual metaphors in this are super strong and leave room for interpretation. My boi Forrest over here is a man about to die, reliving his life. The “electric chair” made of Xmas lights is a pretty safe assumption as a metaphor. The wires run from his head to a shattered, faulty screen in front of him, representing his memories being lived out in front of him. He’s being confronted by the relationships he had with the major women in his life, all forced into one fever dream of a moment. It’s also represented by the faceless women behind the screen, their silhouette forcing them to look like a grotesque amalgam of multiple people, wouldn’t you agree? The men we see throughout the video are younger versions of himself. We see two versions. A young, sinisterly lit man sneers back at him. I believe that at this time in his life, he had his daughter, the little girl we see, who’s snatched up by a shadowy monster. We also see what could be interpreted as a slightly older version of her, with glitch effects and similar lighting to him as a young man. He looks at himself in horror and disgust. He was a terrible father, alienated his daughter who ended up just like himself, the way he never wanted her to be. We see an middle aged version of himself, wiser. He sits in a evenly lit room, focused on a pedestal with flora sprouting gradually from it, powered by his body. He’s more focused now, intent on improving his life. The woman who could be his wife, holding a sparkler brings light to the dark of his life. As the timeline progresses, they’re seen watching fireworks, then finally she is then silhouetted against bright light on the beach she was seen at with the sparkler. A fully grown tree now grows from the pedestal. However we see intercut footage of a rainy car ride and a woman floating in a tank, connected with what seems like life support. This leads me to believe they got into a car collision, and he loses her. The woman in the tanks sinks into blood-red water, he closes his eyes, almost recoiling in pain at the memory. he is now faced with the regret of feeling like he failed the two people most important to him. The silhouettes behind the screen scream in agony, and so does he. The screen glitches and distorts, the tree is on fire and the printer that’s been running throughout the video starts printing in negative colour. The woman in the tank disappears, leaving bloody water behind. He is dying. He gets up, starts walking towards the screen, almost as if just touching it would allow him to relive those moments and make amends. Even just to apologise. The glitches start becoming more frequent as he walks towards the screen, he sees himself. His life has now fully caught up with him. The onlookers stare in awe and amazement as he gets closer to the screen, but it all comes caving in as the lyrics say. He sits in the chair once again, the screen is now blank, and the camera focuses in on his face. There’s a look of hopelessness in his eyes. As the last remnants of memory escape him, a hand reaches out to his shoulder as if to tell him that it’s time to go. There’s no more left to see, he now moves on to the afterlife. At least that’s what I got out of it. It’s all subjective, so I’m sure everyone gets something different out of it. And hey, if you read this whole thing, I hope you enjoyed my ramblings :)
thanks for the interpretation.! didn't even realise that it's an 'electric chair'.:) just way too many metaphors, and i don't like no straight forwarded pictures in videos or movies.:) it just has to say obviously what it wants from me.
First few seconds I’m in love... Very different sound to their old songs but it’s cool. The lyrics are still killer. I think it’s cool they’re expanding their genres.
His daughter is a big fan, he's a cool dad for doing this!
Wow! Amazing!
Thats cool
That is fucking radical! Hes an amazing dad for doin that for his little girl!
Wow really? She must love him for doing this.
Asia Xx whose daughter
idk y I’m commenting on this all these years later but I was talking to a friend about how I direct the videos for our band & this was the first one i ever did. It was 2 days after I relapsed and very emotional. On Forest’s first take i cried.
As we were trying to write amo, I refused at first to write about anything to do with my marriage/divorce. It had been a few months & I was happy to be out of a relationship I realised was very toxic. So I felt like writing about it was very insincere as I believed I was in a good place.
What I hadn’t realised is I hadn’t processed what had happened, I hadn’t dealt with the trauma of finding out the person you loved had chosen someone else over you. I hadn’t accepted my part, I hadn’t processed anything. I just ran. & because of this I couldn’t create real, honest, passionate music. I was stuck in a limbo. & my band could only stand and watch as I was trapped in this place.
They knew I needed to process the events & write about them.
This video is inspired by my journey to the realisation that feelings need to be felt. You can’t run away from trauma you can only work through it. Taking that idea this is a story set in a world in a very bleak situation. The ecosystem has collapsed, most of the planets creatures are extinct, and forest is a scientist that holds the key to salvation. But his refusal to process his grief has pretty much wiped his memory and left him empty. I always wanted the details to be interpreted by you guys but I do want to tell you one thing.. listen to the very end of the video… with headphones.
I may do this for every video if anyone interacts hehe
Love oli xx
Keep going forward.
we’re all proud of you oli
peace and love brother.
I don’t really know how to explain the feeling I had reading that. All I can say is thank you, and I wish you the best. Much love and respect.
👏
"Some wounds are never really healed, and they bleed at the slightest of words"
I don't believe that to be true.
@@saymstuff then you've never been wounded so deep
@@saymstuff It based by experience we got through this life, so i don't blame you if you're too young to understand this.
@@tuksc You clearly didn't get the point or just being a dick idk. Its not weeping neither fixing yourself. Everyone could fix themself but they'll never forget about their "wounds".
It's like telling someone with PTSD to just get over whatever traumatised them. Don't be so judgemental to literal strangers man.
Doesn’t matter if Oli is screaming or singing he sounds great either way
fr, a lot of people hate on amo but in my opinion all of their songs are great
People fear change... bands have to evolve or die though.
He had cancer in his throat. So yes.
@@thatguyaron1154 really?
@@pratimachoudhary8384 yea that's why he stopped screaming. They was deathmetal on the first ever album with the plagues song. After that he had to stop screaming
Don’t swear to god he never asked you.. I love that song
“I know I’m getting warm ‘cause I feel so cold”
No matter how much their style has changed one thing that has been ever present is the amazing lyrics, killing it as always!
I'm not a fan of oli's voice. But he's getting better actually.. however, I think he's one of the best lyricist out there imo.
Nah the lyrics on their first two albums suck. Some songs on the new album like SHIT have pretty bad lines too
eric draven same
This song sucks
eric draven Pretty sure Jordan is the vocalist 😂😂😂 That’s literally how shot Oli’s voice is. His screaming was epic the first few albums but you can tell he was forcing it. Lyrically though he’s always been good.
This just proves ollie doesnt need to scream he can kill it any way
Yeaaa
YES!!
man the expression Forest does when Oli sings 'but i'm looking on the brightside now" keeps me coming back to this song
"Looking on the bright side now" Forest depicts this so well with his slight melancholy smile.... it breaks my heart
A turd with a face would break your heart
Fuck man that smile was heart-breaking Forrest is one of the greatest actor and he keeps on proving it!
Amen to that
The band has really changed since Forrest Whitaker started doing vocals.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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I'm laying low
On the probable chance
You convince me to give him a home
I thought Oli looked a little different
*CAN WE APPRECIATE THE FACT THEY GOT FORREST WHITAKER TO BE IN THIS*
Andrew Cruz like nobody even cares man like whatttttt
Who's that
@@yellowha2011 Apparently a lot of people do
His daughter is a big fan so it prob wasn’t too hard to get him in
This song is for Kojima’s new game Death Stranding. Whitaker is in the game, the song is for the game, he’s in the music video.
"I'm not looking for salvation, just a little faith in anyone and anything" Wow. Just cuts that little bit more deep..
When Forest smiles after lyrics such as "But I'm lookin' on the bright side now", does anybody else get hit with some hardcore emotion? The transition from such a miserable, somber etching on his face to one full of hope - it simultaneously warms my heart and breaks it.
This video just - fuck, man.
Hell yes man, this video holds alot.
Music and VR the future of therapy
right? sent fucking shivers down my spine 😳
There is just something special whenever Forest smiles in anything he does.
the actor is amazing
"So don’t swear to god he never asked you
It’s not his heart you drove a knife through
not his world you turned inside out
not his tears still rolling down "
looks like an episode of black mirror, this is so perfect 👽
Oliver's voice is so perfect, wether he is screaming or singing.
yup
No matter wht their genre, they never dissapoint me
Agree
x3
Mosok to ?
I Think the same as you
I'm agree🤘
breaks my heart to see this man cry
i didnt care
@@duckcluck123 ok
He's being experimented on, as well as the others. Forrest Whittaker keeps having memories/visions that trigger feelings. Even him over coming the experiments are just in his head.
Blue Sturkey lol
Yes, they've changed so much, but it doesn't mean they're not good anymore. Deep down they still having their original vibe, you can notice it from the lyrics. Amo is clearly not for everybody, it feels kinda personal, so if you like it or not it does not define its quality.
*And, I'm so proud of the whole band for converting their thoughts into art, specially from Oli for the creativity behind this video*
I am a metal head but also a musician and i have mad respect for a band that can create their own sound. Its got the n u metal vibes and but to come from what they were to this. Its not selling out. Its not paying the bills. Its making what you are feeling. And that can move mountaintops.
❤️Yes Sir, you got that absolutely right! Song is a banger for sure, or as Oli said - "a bop" Truth be told, I didn't even "hear" this song, even though I'd listened many times, I just never "got it". Then I saw that video someone posted of BMTH doing this live at what looked like a smaller venue, more relaxed with no props, lights or confetti. I noticed the cool rhythm and tge song's "aura" hit me. And hard. The way Oli sang and moved, really got to me, I'd never seen him like that, it waa fascinating. Just add rhythm & blues, jazz, and soul to BMTH's musical madness! ❤️ Hell, I'm all for the mingling of genres and fans🤘
Agreed! I love their sound.
Just gone through the whole thing of fans hating on this album and these kinda songs and I absolutely gotta agree on this. Fans can be incredibly narrow-minded and will deem everything that seems a bit more "mainstream" as "sell-out". I mean let's be honest. Bands and the music industry have always been having financial success to some extent. Why would it be different here. No band would produce high quality albums if it wasn't for them being able to put their full-time into it. I barely have time to play the guitar besides my job, I wouldn't create and produce multiple full albums. But looking at bands like BMTH... Managing to walk that fine line between evolving and appealing to more people/seeing what works and still staying true to yourself and doing what feels right to you is something not a lot of artists manage to do and I feel they do it pretty well
Forrest Whittaker and BMTH?
*holy shit, this is epic*
Fuck I keep trying to like your comment and it makes me click the reply button
don't swear to god, he never asked you
Oh shit, i felt that
Yes!
this song is like a breath of fresh air; I love their heavier stuff, but I have to admit, this might be my new favourite BMTH song
Exactly. It's good they're expanding their horizons with sound. I'm all for heavy stuff, but this is refreshing.
@@notme9275 expanding their horizons 😂nice😂
bruh even their rap-inspired song "why you gotta kick me while i'm down" fucking kills as well
tru, but theyre getting unconfortably close to twenty one pilots
Ian Lardizabal
That is nothing close to rap.
I love when metal bands do some pop sounding songs, because a metal band actually knows music and how to play they're instruments, so the songs sound way better than actual pop
Yes,, rock and metal are true musics
Lmao you think this is pop?? What a joke
@@ozzyking680 Well, i said "pop sounding"
@@ozzyking680 what do you call it?
@@michaelboulton3192 metalcore
Never EVER disrespect these guys as far as creativity goes. This is such a fantastic video.
Oli Sykes directed and edited the video. For a first it's awesome
@@JackBown it's not the first ;)
@@hyyenaA which was the first one?
Its funny how Things workout,such a better irony
Which part? The matrix part? The person coming through white latex Korn video part? Or the Hackers aesthetic?
So don't swear to God, He never asked you
It's not his heart you drove a knife through
It's not his world you turned inside out
Not his tears still rolling down
Jesus Christ, you're so damn cold
Don't you know you've lost control?
Forget about the things you think I know
No secrets, you can't keep me
my heart breaks when I go through the comments and nobody mentions Forest Whitaker is in a bmth music video. 😢😢
Whiteless Eyes I know right. I was like they got Forest Whitaker in there music video. Like wow
That’s cuz 90% of their fan base now consists of 12 year old girls. You reap just what you sow. Washed out pop acts can only go so far :)
It's called growth. Some bands can go the entirety of their career with the same sound and others switch it up. I've been a fan since Count Your Blessings and this is gold.
Whiteless Eyes That was the first thing I thought!!!!
that's why im here in the comments, btw thanks for the info
When you understand that this song is about Oli discovering his wife was cheating on him shortly after they got married it transcends itself from vapid criticisms of how BMTH "went pop." I think it's so perfect in all its beautiful pain how Olis reaction to something so tragic was not the anger and rage you'd find in their other songs. It's very real, sometimes something hurts so bad you don't even have the energy to be mad about it.
Britney: "Oops, I did it again"
Bmth: "Oh, I've done it again"
FOB: Oh, I did it again
I'M WAY TOO FAR IN OVER MY HEAD
FelixFTW I’VE CROSSED THE LINE .. SO MANY TIMES
@@tinyt0e THAT I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT IT STANDS FOR!!!
Dragon Stampede HOME SWEET HOLE ! JUST BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR !
That’s academy award winning actor Forest Whitaker. One of my favorite actors, along with one of my favorite bands, in the same music video that’s pure art and quality... 100% respect. Break the barriers.
Nobody cares
"Oh, I've done it again..."
Yes bmth you've done it again♡
another song in the wrong genre innit
Crazy how unappreciated this album was. I still come back to it on the regular.
This song just keeps sticking in my head, almost a year after the release of amo
Aidan Wuyts same
FUCKING YEAR NOW?
heeellllll
Aidan Wuyts yo it really feels likes yesterday it was released. I listen to the album on repeat. Almost everyday. I love the sound they made in the album.
Some Guy almost man, it released in January so Almost 10 months
Two Crow it’s just weird and awesome
*video begins*
me: holy shit this is so good i'm gonna die
So true 😂
This band has been making music for more than 10 years and they're still making some good shit
They've only just started making the best of their music. I loved them for a long time, I love their entire discography, but Amo was a HUGE step up in my opinion and I'm so excited for what's next!
@@kaibrooks2309 I agree with you. When they came out with this album it was different from the music they were making before but a good different. This album they made is just amazing
@@bianca4485 even the little clips and demos they've been putting on instagram tour videos have sounded so interesting! :) super exciting
how long have you been "loving them" exactly?
@@oscartonrouge since about 2011 just after they put out There Is a Hell
Late to the party but I've just discovered how great this group is and their mv's are top notch!
Their music is the best, it's shaped my childhood alongside other rock/heavy metal bands
@@Sushi_Plantain One of those groups I've always seen around and heard the name but never took the time to listen to until now. I'm kicking myself lol
Listen to i used to makeout with Medusa
Recommend “Throne”.
Listen to pray for plagues by them 👀
"I'm not looking for salvation, just little faith in anyone or anything"
DEATH IS THE ONLY SALVATION FOR MEEEEEEE!
I wish salvation came on swift wings!!!
When you die the only thing that you'll seeeee
@@calloutt9086 Is 2 foot wide and 6 foot deeeeeeep!
@@linkin_p4rk435 I say It Once , i say it twice i say It a thousand Fucking timessss
damn his acting is amazing, when he says looking on the bright side now, and he smiles suddenly, damn good
yeah, i can feel his emotion
yea, it's hard to smile
@@accountnew7030 i cant tell if this is sarcastic lol
That's because he's Forest Whitaker.
Shoutout to Forest Whitaker’s daughter for being a big fan of BMTH and make this happen 😂
Really??
@@soyunlobo08 yes
great actor, i love how he plays in Southpaw
Kiettisak Srisombat source?
Crisscross check out NME interview with oli
I could listen to Suicide Season on constant repeat...but these guys have transcended so many musical boundaries and done well each time. They are extremely talented.
the amount of talent artists like oli possess is incredible yet they're constantly looked over because art isn't appreciated until it's validated by everyone around them. pretty sad, honestly.
I'm actually really happy to see how many other artists were involved in the making of this video. The Fact that Oli also directed and edited it by himself is truly amazing and inspiring.
I honestly couldn't care less about the whole "ugh, they can't settle for one genre, I want era xyz back, I'll hate everything else" stuff. They do a great job nontheless and I'm going to cherish them just as the artists they are, because this is all that matters in the end.
@@hnysns this is who they are. this is the music they wanted to do and if "fans" can't support that, they can live in the past. nothing good comes from them complaining about something that they have no right to change. shameful. this is art. the music, the video, everything. we'll live in the present and appreciate the progression in their music and concept.
@@bangtianah8449 exactly my thoughts! It's okay to not like something of course, but it's not fair to degrade art as almost worthless (because that's what some of this "criticism" feels like) based on your simple liking, especially as a fan. So just continue your support and keep your respect towards the artist.
Well when they start making poppy shit its easy to lose interest
Lol you know nothing
Written, directed and edited by olver sykes... The man is a genius of an artist.
He's amazing
one and only Oliver Sykes
Well actually the complete song writers list is Jordan Fish / Lee Malia / Matthew Kean / Matthew Nicholls / Oliver Sykes
This is why bmth won't last, oli gets all the credit but his band gives the sound that moves everyone
@@danielboucheofficial well actually... I was refering to the video itself :D
Written, directed, and edited by Oli? This man never disappoints.
Yes he does
it was not written,directed and edited by Oli... it was wrιттen, dιrecтed & edιтed by him, know the difference
Yes he does
The part where Forest Whitaker just stands up sends shivers down my spine... Truly a masterpiece and of course Forest Whitaker is phenomenal like he always is in everything he does. Speaking of Mr. Whitaker if you haven't seen Ghost dog: way of the samurai then what are you doing go watch it now cause it's one of his all time best performances!..
Fun fact : The actor's daughter loves BMTH ; u
Sr.Guapisimo Pro how do you know?
@@foogazed Oli told that in NME interview
@@foogazed also, Forest Whittaker (I probably spelled it wrong) tweeted a video of him with his daughter at a BMTH concert.
:'3
Yeah I’m sure she only listens to the album amo😂
I love the fact that forest is probably winning dad of the year. His daughters a huge fan. Talk about brownie points.
Aww that is to freaking amazing i didnt know that.
Is she really? That's so cool!
Shit he is too!!’ He tried being in a video in the past and the dates just didn’t work out
He's a very nice guy. It all came together in 24 hours. Forest's scenes were filmed separately.
This fact just made me love him more!
Oliver's voice is so beautiful i can't get over it. I loved the old bmth but i also love the new bmth. You guys will never disappoint me. Please never stop making so many great things. Hope to see you live another time in Europe in my life ❤️🤘🏻
Sindija Barena yeah live he is even better... not.
Ive seen him a lot but live he is just trash. The older songs where he growl are good but the singin is bs
Well said!
I have exactly the same voice like oli but i found no band.
@@ConceptArtistic Not true at all. Seen him live and his voice was stellar.
His voice is good, but in that's the spirit he sings so much better.
I love every stage of BMTH as band, from Deathcore to Tecno - Pop.
too true man, i still jam to suicide season but nihilist blues is one of my favorites rn too
There’s no techno pop dumbass it’s alternative rock
It's an artistic expression.
@@PanicTheManic11 calm down mate lol
@@PanicTheManic11 that moment when very intelligent
For those asking about the meaning…Sykes explained to NME that the visual is "meant to be a representation of the grieving process. It's a visual metaphor for what the song is talking about."
Sykes added: "Forest is the protagonist and a lot of people are counting on him to be able to recall these memories and process them. The spectrum of his emotions is impacting on all of these different experiments. I wanted it to have a message for what's going on in the world right now."
@Pete r bye bye fucker
Just Pete ok boomer
thanks for the descriptive explanation, it now makes a lot more sense! A good audio-video representation of the grieving process. This is something most popular music avoids or does not do well. Sad to watch & think about, but so necessary for those of us in the midst of it to have something to connect to!
Like the giver of memories
@Just Pete OK boomer
This was amazing considering it was oli's debut at directing
Follow You? Swear he directed that as well
2nd
I haven’t really listened to their music since thats the spirit came out but really good and really interesting visuals. My eyes were glued to the screen from the beginning till the very end.
Don't listen to the haters, Amo was an amazing album
I don't dig amo but I have to admit their graphics designs are top notch
This is the music since that's the spirit haha
Unpopular Opinion: amo is one of their best albums because of its diversity
Oct 21 is legendary
Drown was released on Oct 21, 2014
Wonderful life on Oct 21, 2018
In the dark on Oct 21, 2019
National BMTH day
- BMTH gang gang
Exo- L I was about to write that down so I remember when it’s October 21 again, then I realised that’s today...
@@lucyautumncamp8686 the MV is so sick I'm so proud of Oli. I love bmth so much
now that's a national day I can get behind!
Issa my birthday :')
@@Ikarustwooneoezero belated Happy birthday
Genial Bring Me The Horizon!! Los mejoresssss
Hola
I was about to say I miss Oliver being in the video when he poped up lol
Idk why everyone hates on this album, "amo" just mixes a lot of genres while still sounding like a BMTH album and everything from the production to vocals are just so good.
Everyonre: Brexit
....
BMTH: Let's bring the matrix back
What's the matrix
Pingu Wizard bruh you being serious right now?
There is a new matrix movie in the works. 😉👌
@@arachneplayz seriously? It's an incredibly popular film series
Now here comes the Keanu reeves and Oli Sykes...
Director: How much meaning do you need in music video?
BMTH: Ok
But the director WAS ACTUALLY OLI XD
Давлет Давлет Oli directed it!
@@sylwian1498 Oli speaking with himself
My favorite song on the album. This is a masterpiece
For sure. The whole album is great.
Gosh this new fans xD.You should listen to sempiternal for example, That's true Bring Me The Horizon.
@@alinavram8007 bro, i have been listening to bmth for years.
Go feel special somewhere else, fans like you are so damn annoying
@@sicktanism no offense bro i didn.t mean to insult you but bmth is a metal band and i will always listen to them because they have a special place in my heart but i don.t consider that going half pop and tehno is a good new voicing for them.Oli's vocals are sick on metal at least on the records and lee malia is a monster guitarist, very underrated.They should show that they haven.t forgotten their roots because for example That.s the spirit was a rly good album but this one is half great half not what bmth should be in my opinion
From Chelsea Smile to in the dark... this has been an wonderful journey. I'm grateful to still be alive for these moments.
Oli: "Jesus Christ you are so damn cold"
Jesus: "Man what?"
I mean, thats not what It means with the lyrics but, ok xs
Thats not what it means dude xd
He knew it's not what the lyrics means! He's just making a nice pun
Man what?
It's called irony, y'all. I-
I loved how Forest took the expression when the lyric "and I'm looking at the bright side now" came in
That made the video, imho
And here I'm still waiting for Doomed MV
Man this song made me cry .
So poetic
Love Forest Whitaker since "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai", great choice for BMTH and I'm glad Mr. Whitaker accepted the offer!
yea really weird seeing him in a BMTH videos. It's like two worlds colliding. love it
Daniel really unexpected. Even more surprising that he had to learn the lyrics to lip sync))
Yes! Ghost Dog is amazing! And so is Whitaker.
I feel physical pain having to watch this man cry, shit.
S B I feel physical pain reading your grammar
@@mateeni3437 it's not that bad. The only thing that's unnecessary is the comma that could be replaced with a full stop but other than that, it's perfectly fine.
Whitaker definitely made the video just as much as the music.
Mateen Idrus grammar isn’t necessary in comment sections or in text messages it only matters on paperwork
Justin Pierce people arguing over grammar and stuff always shows their insecurities
I don’t if the band will see this comment, or anyone will read this comment, but this music video and song made me realize that recovery from grief is possible. In 2018 my ex boyfriend died from a car accident, he was only 23. Then in September my mom died from her drug addiction, then in November 2019 my sister’s dad who wanted to marry my mom when she was sober and paid for her to get recovery to get sober, died unexpectedly. I dropped out of college to help my grandma raise my ten and eleven year old siblings. Everyday I cry, but now I can start to look on the bright side. I just need a little faith.
god bless them all
you have the greatest strength mentally or how the hell i know what you going through. But going through that requires alot of strength and you have em. Hope you're doing these days. Stay lookin on the bright side.
good luck
I know it’s hard, but you can do this! You seem like an amazing and strong person :)
Grief is so hard to get through on your own. It’s been almost six and a half years since my best friend committed suicide and it still hurts so much but it does get better. Sending my love and support your way ❤️
Did anyone else cry during this song? Forrest's expressions when the car crashed and his daughter died just hit me so hard I had to pause the video
Great job, bmth. Been a fan since Sempiternal
Alot of people dont know that Forest is actually a big bmth fan
Todd Brown I don't think a lot of these new bmth fans know who forest Whitaker even is lol
@@camaro69920 I know 😔. Sad shit man
Is he really?? That’s too dope.
isn't it his daughter tho ?
I had no clue. I'm not a huge fan myself and really only watched because he was in the thumbnail. No regrets though.
Since in the dark was released, I have interpreted the lyrics of this song as a message to Hannah and her supposed cheating on Oli. This was even clearer in my head with this video, looks like if it refers to someone in a "brainwashing machine" reviewing several times something extremely painful (in this case, the betrayal, actually is looks like some scenes refer to it), although with some moments of joy (represented by the fireworks - "trying to figure out somehow, nothing of this is real, no") and trying to erase it from its mind. The message of this video is very deep and can be interpreted in many ways. BMTH never disappoints.
i can see that, but also, he cheated on her multiple times with multiple women, they both cheated on each other and when she grew tired of it and cheated on him like he had with her, he got super mad
I know, right? And then he tried to play the victim when he said Hannah was suicidal and had to keep an eye on her and she was overreacting to his behavior
@@tangerine12 wow I didnt know that part. Yeah, oli was a jerk. I think it was the drugs too though. He seems to be better and happier with her wife now. I'm glad he seems to be out of that hole, we all make mistakes.
I thought his second wife cheated?
then why the fck he release the song mother tonge??? it doesnt make any same write a song about how much you love your wife and put in the same album a song about cheating
Honestly, it's probably the most underrated song of the year.
I dont know what to say
@@matimati-nc1cc it came out in July
Linkin park 😍
LMFAOOOO
symyNy true
Love Amo so much. There are so many feelings, beautiful comparisons, musical details in this album. Amazingly beautiful music. Thanks for this experience which you sharing, thanks for the idea of video
Okay so from the comments and studying the video and listening to this a million times because it's awesome I think that:
Forest had a wife and child. Forest was driving his daughter when they were in an accident which left his lower body paralyzed and killed his daughter. After the accident Forest's wife likely blamed him for their daughter's death and cheated on him with the man we see in the video over and over depicted with flames / menacing look. She left him which broke him to the point where (in whatever future we are in) it was necessary to try extreme mind altering experiments in an attempt to bring him back from the edge. Most of the video we see of him is a simulation where he's being forced to confront and visualize the memories and thoughts that are haunting him. He's eventually able to stand up in the simulation which is impossible for him in the real world, but symbolizes that he's ready to move on and overcome the tragedy he's endured.
That's my guess anyway.
I'm sorry but why is this comment not more popular????
I love your theory
Really cool analysis. Thank you for sharing!
Singers wife cheated
I agreed and I think he couldn’t cope with everything so the images are meant to trigger a response.
as someone else here mentioned, he says the wife and daughter both got killed and the guy was the one who did it as he was drunk. which is why forest is shown overcoming his fears by standing up to that guy.
Bring Me The Horizon ft. Black Mirror
Got the same vibe....reminds me of the Black Museum episode
Plus a little clockwork orange
Ghostemane xdd
@@architectsxiii5379 la foto de perfil es de ghostemane
@@kold1887 usted si sabe ;)
"im not looking for salvation, just a little bacon"
The emotions shown when he mouths "looking on the bright side now" makes me tear up every time
I'm Japanese.
アーク, the word used in this music video, means "ark". However, i can't understand what the director wanted to express because we almost never use it.
BMTH is so cool rock band!
Sorry for my bad English.
As far as i know, Oliver was the Director in this video.
Greetings dude!
Rio can you tell me the exact word spelled in English? If so then maybe I can help you understand it. Although in American music even if you know the meaning of the word as defined it can hold many more meanings depending on the persons interpretation. So even if I can give you a definition of the word it won’t mean that it is what the director meant. That will be left for you to decide. It’s the beauty of music.
Crystal Litchfield Thank you for your comment. I understand what you say. And I apologize my poor English. I meant "アーク" and "ark" have the same pronunciation. Maybe the director wanted to express something "ark", but japanese rarely use the word "アーク" and the meaning is not clear. I think my English is probably wrong.
Rio ok so maybe the word “ ark” in your language is the same as dark in ours. In other words meaning black, the absence of all color or all the color being combined. In any sense of the actual word means nothing. It’s your own to decide. Much love and happiness.
Rio look up Buffy Clyro
I love every bmth song from count your blessings to amo
Hey !
Do you know me?
@@Dragon_Warrior7625 yo bro🤟🤟🤟🤟
Ishaan Bhattacharya not every single song for me but as a whole CYB to amo is amazing, my favourite albums are TTS and There Is A Hell
@@gagalover2k10 my two favs are sempiternal and tts
Ishaan Bhattacharya yeah Sempiternal has some really great songs and the videos are really good
Amo is aging like fine wine
G1 TYz i totally agree. I was kinda iffy about it at first but now i really enjoy it (mostly)
Some Boring Person same here
I can’t wait what the new album will sound like
Yup, I don’t skip any song anymore
For everyone who’s asking what the Japanese “Arc” means, it’s simply the name of the lab doing tests as we see at 2:17 the camera/binoculars are labeled “Arc-Hive.” Seems like the video is portraying our memory’s and how we almost process them if you will
Soy fan desde los primeros albums, y al contrario de la mayoría, disfruto ver el cambio y evolución en su música 💙 In the Dark es una de mis favoritas de Amo 🖤💛🖤
Yo tengo todas las canciones descargadas y es mi bandas favorita incluso fuy a un concierto de ellos
El presupuesto ha aumentado. Hoy en día, se concentran más en el contenido artístico de el video que se complementa con la música, así unido causa emoción, pero hoy en día es claro que la música en si sola no transmite tanto como el álbum Sempiternal. Si, es agradable, pero subjetivo, y no tan impactante como su constancia de antaño. Claro, implicando las complicaciones externas e internas de los artistas en su transcurso. Espero que tras una recuperación y una paciencia de los fans, Oliver y compañía de un mejor posible producto.
Y estas canciones unen a las personas
@@nox4363 Espero que a los 20 sigas escuchando con emoción estas canciones. Las madres tienen su enfoque en otra era y Desconocen los gustos actuales.
Me pasa lo mismo. Me gustan sus antiguas canciones y también las nuevas.
Yo solo pienso en lo buenas que son. Sin importar el estilo es Bring me the horizon
(eso si, mi favorita es The house of wolves)
I didn't understand anything, but it’s very interesting
Я ГореСборщик each of the individuals is stuck in a simulation, at the end they break free because they can’t be kept in the dark.
@@jamdungvybz Thanks
@@jamdungvybz good explanation sir :*
@@jamdungvybz ...and because no machine can measure the amount of emotion, pain or energy of a human 💔
@@AshishPrinz exactly this video is amazing.
Been a BMTH fan for a long time, but man I really love the direction they've taken recently. They've always been relatable to me, but even more so now. Their lyrics are so on point with shit me and my family and friends have been experiencing since COVID and just in general. Keep up the amazing work guys!
video: 0:01
everyone of us: WOW THIS IS SO GOOD OMG I LOVE IT YES
Ok.
Saudades BMTH de verdade
Video @4:47 AGAIN! Back the begining!
i love the "are you ready?" at the end.
man went through hell, and that was just the beginning?
Huh I didn't hear "are you ready" when was it said?
@@tabea2975 The last second, it's fast, I didn't hear it the first time.
Johanna Kob if you wear headphones and blast it you can hear it at the last second of the video when forest looks up to whoever motioned him.
Oh, thank you, I heard it. It is so fucking sad.
BMTH: are you ready?
Us: what?
BMTH: GIMME A BREAK!!!
mano, isso é uma obra de arte 😍🇧🇷🇧🇷
I'm obsessed with BMTH's aesthetics and I adore this video, it has like an Resident Evil vibe in a way. And then the acting... so amazing
BMTH is always like a year or 2 ahead of the curve it's crazy.
i agree
It's 'cause they *make* the curve
@@Wish-rm2qs I could agree with that. Them and ADTR are the only 2 bands that are consistently changing album sounds to keep up with the times... Other bands are all stuck in there genre... These 2 heavy weights break the mold with every album
@@konnorspencer902 Well, I wouldn't say they're the *only* bands, but they are some good examples. I feel like Fall Out Boy and Twenty One Pilots are some other bands that consistently stay relevant, although I have to admit I'm pretty biased.
@@Wish-rm2qs i feel like fall out boy took the maroon 5 route and just got way too poopy way to fast and it kinda messed me up but I do like some of the newer stuff by them, infinity on high just means to much to me personally tho 😂
My mind when I saw the thumbnail: "Forest Whitacker with BMTH? Golden".
@J. Carson wrong kind of check
Bmth continues to amaze me with everything they do
Director: "How many effects you want?"
BMTH: "Yes"
Therapist: Oli, are you talking alone again?
Oli is director of this video
Oli: no, I'm not.
Alissa: Oli, you have no therapist
@@Maxeemoff read all the comment bro
"Uh, I've done it again..."
@@Bendzsike COUNT YOUR BLE... wrong song
One my favs. Not as heavy as others I like but this song is good.
I think its absolutley beautiful that chorus is powerful
Reminds me of music
instrumentally, no, not as heavy as say, The Comedown, but thematically, boi
@@samporter7018
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JP hi Jo on plllllp
Been a fan of Count Your Blessings, and I still love them to this day!
yeah man and their future will be better than death metalcore style, u will see, Linkin Park did it
me to!
@STILL THE MASTER agreed!!! This new stuff is garbage. They sold out.
@SPELL CHECK FOR LITTLE WANNABE GANGSTERS i really though there wouldn't be any gatekeeping bullshit ruining the comment but this is a bmth comment section so idk what i expected
Chelsea's Smile was my first song. Been a fan ever since.
This quickly turned into one of my favorite BMTH songs after a few listens, and it has a beautiful music video
*Fun fact* : this video is Directed by Oli himself
Ikr and I love it
Written, directed and edited by oli
you are el dios himself, i didn't know and now i do know and it makes me happy
FACTS
Prob some help and inspired by hideo Kojima.
"Guess my fairy tale has a few plot holes." I felt that in my soul.
And whats that
Fairytale fan?
Jeeez we got Disappointment Panda here!!!
"Who do you want for the music video?"
"Forest Whitaker."
"Sorry, Oli, but the budget wont be enough for-"
"Forest Whitaker."
😂😂😂 this comment is exactly what was going through My mind watching this vid. Love this.
Oli: “What budget”
You do know Oli directed this lol
@@sunny4778 he was talking to his producers :p
Camsterkicks “aids”
These guys are geniuses. Brilliant music in every way imaginable.
What an actually banger video. The visual metaphors in this are super strong and leave room for interpretation.
My boi Forrest over here is a man about to die, reliving his life. The “electric chair” made of Xmas lights is a pretty safe assumption as a metaphor. The wires run from his head to a shattered, faulty screen in front of him, representing his memories being lived out in front of him.
He’s being confronted by the relationships he had with the major women in his life, all forced into one fever dream of a moment. It’s also represented by the faceless women behind the screen, their silhouette forcing them to look like a grotesque amalgam of multiple people, wouldn’t you agree?
The men we see throughout the video are younger versions of himself. We see two versions. A young, sinisterly lit man sneers back at him. I believe that at this time in his life, he had his daughter, the little girl we see, who’s snatched up by a shadowy monster. We also see what could be interpreted as a slightly older version of her, with glitch effects and similar lighting to him as a young man. He looks at himself in horror and disgust. He was a terrible father, alienated his daughter who ended up just like himself, the way he never wanted her to be.
We see an middle aged version of himself, wiser. He sits in a evenly lit room, focused on a pedestal with flora sprouting gradually from it, powered by his body. He’s more focused now, intent on improving his life. The woman who could be his wife, holding a sparkler brings light to the dark of his life. As the timeline progresses, they’re seen watching fireworks, then finally she is then silhouetted against bright light on the beach she was seen at with the sparkler. A fully grown tree now grows from the pedestal. However we see intercut footage of a rainy car ride and a woman floating in a tank, connected with what seems like life support.
This leads me to believe they got into a car collision, and he loses her. The woman in the tanks sinks into blood-red water, he closes his eyes, almost recoiling in pain at the memory. he is now faced with the regret of feeling like he failed the two people most important to him. The silhouettes behind the screen scream in agony, and so does he.
The screen glitches and distorts, the tree is on fire and the printer that’s been running throughout the video starts printing in negative colour. The woman in the tank disappears, leaving bloody water behind. He is dying.
He gets up, starts walking towards the screen, almost as if just touching it would allow him to relive those moments and make amends. Even just to apologise. The glitches start becoming more frequent as he walks towards the screen, he sees himself. His life has now fully caught up with him. The onlookers stare in awe and amazement as he gets closer to the screen, but it all comes caving in as the lyrics say. He sits in the chair once again, the screen is now blank, and the camera focuses in on his face. There’s a look of hopelessness in his eyes. As the last remnants of memory escape him, a hand reaches out to his shoulder as if to tell him that it’s time to go. There’s no more left to see, he now moves on to the afterlife.
At least that’s what I got out of it. It’s all subjective, so I’m sure everyone gets something different out of it. And hey, if you read this whole thing, I hope you enjoyed my ramblings :)
nice
thanks for the interpretation.! didn't even realise that it's an 'electric chair'.:) just way too many metaphors, and i don't like no straight forwarded pictures in videos or movies.:) it just has to say obviously what it wants from me.
This makes more sense now, thank you sir
Damn deep mate
Ahora en españooooool
First few seconds I’m in love...
Very different sound to their old songs but it’s cool. The lyrics are still killer. I think it’s cool they’re expanding their genres.