Its true, I had just graduated from film school, and got this notification from RAC on Soundcloud, and became and instant rotation in my liked playlists. Thanks for this timeless classic, RAC!
i’m with ya buddy. and the others on this reply thread. not just a time when motivation was high (and it was! graduated my masters program in 2014…) but also a time when the world wasn’t an absolute dumpster fire and people could have fun. people weren’t so SERIOUS all the time, looking for things to be offended by or upset about. the world wasn’t so fractured and divided. there was hope and there was fun. and you had to have actual talent to get a record deal. movies and music were original and fresh. people were creative. willing to experiment. again… just willing to have a bit of FUN. if i explain further, we’ll be here all day but i’m certain y’all know what i’m saying anyway. nostalgia depression is real. wish more people could just LET GOOOOO and jam tf out (see what i did there? 🤦🏻♀️ i really thought i did something) …. i’ll see myself out.
The actress and actor in the video speak volumes with their eyes and expressions, despite the fact that there's no actual dialogue. Neither of them utters a single word, but you know EXACTLY what each one is thinking at all times.
i know this is an older song, but its personally helped me. my husband is a recovering addict. society and family see addicts and recovering addicts as monsters, typically. this song really helped open my eyes to what i could understand, but simply wasnt, cause of conditioning really. it helped me see him in a different way, and i think that in turn has helped us, as a couple, grow stronger over the years. from the bottom of my heart i thank everyone involved in this, its truly amazing. i cry (in a good way) every time. thank you.
@3:10 he catches the knife with ease because he has been through this with her before and maybe he had to let go of the same addiction/issues at some point. I love how much they communicate so much with their eyes in this video.
Of course they are by certain standards held over most the globe. From other angles...less so. Here's to appreciating what people are, rather than what anyone may want them to be...
@@drawingablank746 ‘This ugly person is actually pretty if you squint hard enough from a distance through another random obscure cultures foggy lens’ lol. No. Aesthetics and the facial recognition of symmetry is universal. Sorry bro.
@@winstongainey1112 Universal implies everyone holds the same aesthetic standards. That's clearly not the case considering not everyone is attracted to all the same faces.
@@drawingablank746 Yes people can have an individual preference for a certain ‘look’ but that has nothing to do with ingrained visual recognition of facial symmetry which is 100% universal. All the ‘akshually guys this ugly thing is purdy amirite’ stuff is just silly and contrarian and there’s too much of that bullshit right now.
The organic tossing/catching of the knife @ 3:07 kinda makes you wonder if he had also partaken in these acts at one point in time... She fixed him a plate and everything.
I mean it's not a total stretch, he could be a person who understands her simply cause he used to be like her, but have moved on from it. That's why it hurts him so much to turn her in, because he knows the pain of it, but how necessary it is.
@@erikrosenborg196 That's why it makes more sense that it talks about alcohol/drugs/whatever adiction. Because he used to get drunk (...) with her, but realized how he couldn't keep feeding her adiction.
mcguigan54 I thought that sounded so familiar, i am a big fan of the Clash, i thought i was the only imagining the Clash when i heard it on the Citibank commercial
I see everyone trying to find the meaning to this song, well for me and my friends, this was our college pregame anthem. Everytime we played this before going out, we let go of all our troubles, our anxieties, our fears and went all out on the drinking and partying. Brings back some really good memories.....
"should i take apart with this stuff?" The man telling so, with his eyes. Actually not the proper knife to get a best slice. I think its the best scene of moving your head...
So glad Pandora introduced me to this song. Kele is the main reason I adore Bloc Party. I know this isn't Bloc Party, but I'm absolutely in love with Kele's voice in this song
I wish I could explain, in concise terms; just how much this song resonates with me, and my 20 year partnership with my wife. This will have to suffice; this is beautiful.
Seemed like a weird video at first but after reading the lyrics and watching the video again, I found that it conveyed the message in the song perfectly. The girl is very very messed up in the head and everybody around them sees her as a monster but the guy doesn't and still hopes that she can let go of her 'desires'. He wants her to confide in him and let him help her but when she can't and gives in to her 'desires' he is forced to turn her in and hope that she can go back to normal. I think at the end of the video, she still remembers the good times they had and the freedom she once enjoyed.
I picked up on the lyrics having a serious undertone, but I was freaked at the first sight of the video. After your comment, I understand it much better and how it's connected.
I described the girl as being a cross between Monica Bellucci and Keira Knightley to a friend. The more I watch the more I think this is an apt description.
Still listening to this song in 2022. This song will forever be mine. I absolutely love it! Heard it at a store while on vacation in Texas. Instantly had to Shazam it.
I remember the first time I heard RAC was in a Honda CR-V commercial in 2010/2011, and it was the "Rescue RAC remix". Since then, I've been a huge fan. Keep it up fellas :) Also, Kele is an amazing touch in this song. The guy is so underrated, man I miss Bloc Party :-/
great song, catchy as hell, and i love the subtle mannerisms of the characters in the video, their body language really brings to the story to life, and chick does the best insane eyes ever when she is sizing the chick up, and throughout the video actually
I remember seeing this music video about 5 weeks ago. But that's all I could remember from it, no lyrics, no band names, no song title, just how the video went. I remembered it being a really good song though. I had obsessed over it for weeks trying to find it, and now that I finally have found it, I could not be happier, great song.
Tell me, tell me, tell me your problems I'm here for you Just try, just try, just try to stay sober It's eating you And they say you are a monster, but what I see's a child Your eyes, your eyes are glowing red And your tongue has caught on fire (You are golden, you are pure) [MNDR:] So let go, let go of your fire Let it go, let go of your fire Live it up 'til we crash and there's smoke in the air Let it go, let go of your fire (Oh) [Kele:] You play, you play, you play up to them But they're not around Don't be, don't be so rough with me When you are a gem And they ask how I can love you, when all they see is this But I see the things that you can't contain and what it does to you [MNDR:] So let go, let go of your fire Let it go, let go of your fire Live it up 'til we crash and there's smoke in the air Let it go, let go of your fire Let go, let go of your fire Let it go, let go of your fire Live it up 'til we crash and there's smoke in the air Let it go, let go of your fire (Oh) (You are golden, you are pure) So let go, let go of your fire Let it go, let go of your fire Live it up 'til we crash and there's smoke in the air Let it go, let go of your fire Let go, let go of your fire Let it go, let go of your fire Live it up 'til we crash and there's smoke in the air Let it go, let go of your fire (Oh)
The aesthetics of this video just pump me up, catchy positive beats coupled with that cold modern look in the interior design of their apartment and clothes so chic and contemporary
The song is about a man who deeply loves a woman who has addiction problems. Listen to the lyrics, Let Go of your troubles and addiction. Try to live in the moment, don't keep worrying about your past and your flaws because it will only cause you to relapse further. In this video, its alcohol addiction. At 1:35, they are in a malt shop or a diner. The man enjoys his milkshake, while the woman wishes it was alcoholic drink. She leaves and hunts down her addiction and is consumed by it, a metaphor represented by consuming human meat. Thats it folks. English major here Lol.
+Rasheed Ahmed Nice catch. Also at 0:59 it's like he pulled out face mask because he just wants to go out for a night without drinking. But as you noted, she can't even make it through the night. Maybe she's in rehab at the end against her will.
I'm pretty sure she just eats people.. Hence the mask, she probably bit someone before. And also when he says "it's eating you" she chomped at the camera. You can tell by the way she acts she's done it before and this was his last straw. The mask is like a hanabal lector thing..
I cant believe you haven't gone further with your music. Can't believe iv only just heard your music!! Awesome stuff mate keep going. Will always be a fan!
I think on of the best things about this kind of music is the fans. Its one of the only genres where you can look at the comments and see people sharing there passion for the music instead of just bitching. Much love evyone
This song makes me so sad, but I can't stop listening to it. It reminds me of a girl I was dating, she had an addiction problem that caused issues in her life. She was staying at my place and she was so fun to be around and she always made me smile. Although she would hallucinate people and hear voices I helped her calm down, but one morning I came home and she was gone.... I was scared. She came home hours later. I could tell something was wrong, I think she went out to do drugs. And her mental state became very bad and she later became violent because of the voices and hallucinations. I had to call the police because she kept trying harm me. She got arrested and I haven't heard from her since. I miss her sometimes.
Same situation here only it was my ex wife. She had mental illnesses and would hallucinate and become very violent. This song carries so much weight for me and speaks volumes to my situation. I see the pain in the male actors eyes and can relate heavily to his circumstance. "And they ask how I can love you, when all they see is this. But I see the things that you can't contain and what it does to you" says more than I ever could.
I still listen to this song on any mornings that I am having a rough one or just dragging. Something so beautiful about this song that it just puts me in the best mood. And the video is the best I've ever seen....period
This song to me is about a man who is so deeply in love with a woman who has serious troubles that destroy her and affect everyone around her and he sees only the good even when she's breaking him down. And just desperately wants her to see in herself what he sees. But that's just me...
+Alex Scaffo I just spent 20 minutes replaying this song and thinking about something to write, but its pointless because you've said exactly what I wanted to say! lol. I'm going through something close to this as well right now.
Everyone keeps saying that the music video for this song makes no sense because of how "upbeat" the song sounds, but if you actually listen to the lyrics it makes perfect sense. Although the song itself isn't about cannibalism, it's a pretty good metaphor. So don't bash the video just because it's dark or "gross" because the song isn't exactly all that peppy.
@@erinwalsh5225 I agree! Your loved ones see the child in you, when you were free of addiction before it changes you. They see you differently then what others may.
Looks and sounds to me like he’s in love with a narcissist. She wears a mask in public, he tells her he wants to be there for her and help her with her problems, he wants her to trust him, not push him away, not be so rough with him. People call her a monster, he sees the child inside her, her eyes glowing red ( anger) her tongue has caught fire ( hatred) she’s lashing out, he wants her to just let go of the rage inside. People wonder how and why he loves her, when all they see is her chaos, but he sees the “things”(the narcissism)that she can’t contain and what it does to her(swallowed her true self whole,) the little girl overwhelmed and devoured, and subsumed. Ate her alive. Now it controls her. He sees the little girl who never got to live because she was Body snatched by a loose coalition of an ego function, a coping mechanism, and a sadistic and idealized inner critic. She plays up the the standard of these voices even though he reassures her that they are gone. However, they are never silenced, it drives the hunger and necessity for control and validation to sate the inexorable engine at the tortured, tormented, convoluted absent core of her being. You are golden, you are pure, just let it go. To his dismay he learned like so many others that they can’t be helped and they will kill you and whoever is exposed to them slowly and painfully but surely.
Rac Let Go feat Kele Oberke (Bloc Party) Amanda Warner (MNDR) and actor Derek Viveiros as mustache man and actress Kristen Carpenter as beautiful cannibal woman. This was also used on Shop Style commercial in 2013 and also very reminiscent of Clash Train In Vain from there London Calling album
You are golden You are pure You are golden, boy Tell me Your problems I’m here for you Just try to stay sober It’s eating you And they say you are a monster But what I see is a child Your eyes are glowing red And your tongue has caught on fire You’re pure You are golden You are pure boy You are golden So let go, let go of your fire Let it go, let go of your fire Live it up till we crash In the smoke and the ash let it go, let go of your fire You play up to them But they’re not around Don’t be so rough with me You are a gem And they ask how i can love you when all they see is this But i see things that you cant contain And what it does to you You’re pure…
In 2013, I was 20 years old and these people looked old as hell to me. Now I'm 28 and these people look like they're my age. It's such a weird feeling seeing old people look younger to you, I can't really describe it.
My beautiful mid 20s, heart broken, and trying to get it all together and move forward. Wish I knew it was all going to be alright and just enjoy the ride
![Grouplove - "Ways to Go" [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/VGvHnDeS12o/mqdefault.jpg)
This song gives me nostalgia vibes. A point in life where motivation was high
Its true, I had just graduated from film school, and got this notification from RAC on Soundcloud, and became and instant rotation in my liked playlists. Thanks for this timeless classic, RAC!
Same🙌
Last sentence is perfectly put.
Keep your head up my friend and keep it going 💪
i’m with ya buddy. and the others on this reply thread. not just a time when motivation was high (and it was! graduated my masters program in 2014…) but also a time when the world wasn’t an absolute dumpster fire and people could have fun. people weren’t so SERIOUS all the time, looking for things to be offended by or upset about. the world wasn’t so fractured and divided. there was hope and there was fun. and you had to have actual talent to get a record deal. movies and music were original and fresh. people were creative. willing to experiment. again… just willing to have a bit of FUN. if i explain further, we’ll be here all day but i’m certain y’all know what i’m saying anyway. nostalgia depression is real. wish more people could just LET GOOOOO and jam tf out (see what i did there? 🤦🏻♀️ i really thought i did something)
…. i’ll see myself out.
The actress and actor in the video speak volumes with their eyes and expressions, despite the fact that there's no actual dialogue. Neither of them utters a single word, but you know EXACTLY what each one is thinking at all times.
WeAreN1nja I know right?!? You can tell at the end that he feels guilt for turning her in and that she still loves him despite what he did
and he still loves her despite how sick she is!!
MS.C that's true ❤️
and RAC is the silent observer.
It's absolute codependency.
Still can’t believe this song is 10 years old…. Literally been my favorite for a decade
Same, it has huge symbology and memories for me.
Kele's vocals are the best part of this.
@Aster_Risk - this is a factually incorrect statement.
Kele's voice are sexy and tender, while MNDR bring the energy
This song should have been huge
It was much before it’s time, hopefully it gets picked up by tik tok popularity haha
I was so obsessed with this song and the bass line I listened to it everyday for like 2 years. One of my favorite songs. ❤️
The bass line is ripped from the Clash's Train in Vain
Yes the base line is perfect
Man I hate it when my friend brings his Roland synth to dinner.
RAC is a musical genius, definitely an underrated talent. A great live act to see!!
Seriously! 9 years later and out of everyone I've seen at festivals and living in Chicago- but this one of my favorite shows to see
I'm here for that bass guitar riff.
Me too
*riff
The background music Carrie’s the song so well. So atmospheric and visualizing.
It's ripped from the Clash's Train in Vain
i know this is an older song, but its personally helped me. my husband is a recovering addict. society and family see addicts and recovering addicts as monsters, typically. this song really helped open my eyes to what i could understand, but simply wasnt, cause of conditioning really. it helped me see him in a different way, and i think that in turn has helped us, as a couple, grow stronger over the years. from the bottom of my heart i thank everyone involved in this, its truly amazing. i cry (in a good way) every time. thank you.
@3:10 he catches the knife with ease because he has been through this with her before and maybe he had to let go of the same addiction/issues at some point. I love how much they communicate so much with their eyes in this video.
just wanted to say that they are both ridiculously good looking
I totally agree!
Of course they are by certain standards held over most the globe. From other angles...less so. Here's to appreciating what people are, rather than what anyone may want them to be...
@@drawingablank746 ‘This ugly person is actually pretty if you squint hard enough from a distance through another random obscure cultures foggy lens’ lol.
No. Aesthetics and the facial recognition of symmetry is universal. Sorry bro.
@@winstongainey1112 Universal implies everyone holds the same aesthetic standards. That's clearly not the case considering not everyone is attracted to all the same faces.
@@drawingablank746 Yes people can have an individual preference for a certain ‘look’ but that has nothing to do with ingrained visual recognition of facial symmetry which is 100% universal. All the ‘akshually guys this ugly thing is purdy amirite’ stuff is just silly and contrarian and there’s too much of that bullshit right now.
The organic tossing/catching of the knife @ 3:07 kinda makes you wonder if he had also partaken in these acts at one point in time... She fixed him a plate and everything.
That wouldn't make sense. He called the cops on her, he would be arrested for accessory to murder.
I mean it's not a total stretch, he could be a person who understands her simply cause he used to be like her, but have moved on from it. That's why it hurts him so much to turn her in, because he knows the pain of it, but how necessary it is.
His reaction to it is 'C'mon, really?' but also 'Back to your old tricks, I see.'
@@erikrosenborg196 That's why it makes more sense that it talks about alcohol/drugs/whatever adiction. Because he used to get drunk (...) with her, but realized how he couldn't keep feeding her adiction.
My largest ear worm in years yall. Thank goodness I found it. 2023!!!
Most of the day, when I woke up and go downstair.... de tum tum tum tum .... de tum tum tum tum...
>> My largest ear worm in years yall... Tuum tum tum tuum.... this is realy stuck in my head
Coming back for the memories... Nearly 3 years ago. Still such an amazing song
it is wonderful
Same, it was a cool few years.
It's been 9 years. Hope you good!
Best bassline ever.
Bass line is from Train in Vain by the Clash
mcguigan54
yeah thats why i love this track so much. TRAIN IN VAIN!
mcguigan54 I thought that sounded so familiar, i am a big fan of the Clash, i thought i was the only imagining the Clash when i heard it on the Citibank commercial
it's totally the clash
Not even close. Peace Sells has the best bassline ever. It was so good that MTV used it without paying Megadeth.
I'm still listening to this in 2019 😎
I'm still listening to this in 2020 :D
You can now support RAC on Patreon 👉🏻👉🏻
🙂🔫
@Reaper Girl 8888 2021
Bask in how cool I am as I'll be listening to this in 2021.
I see everyone trying to find the meaning to this song, well for me and my friends, this was our college pregame anthem. Everytime we played this before going out, we let go of all our troubles, our anxieties, our fears and went all out on the drinking and partying. Brings back some really good memories.....
Well that's a bit ironic. I'm super jealous that you listened to this with your friends, though. My friends are allergic to good music.
+Ike checkout my synth music list.
Lol, the irony.
The song is about alcoholism so yeah i think you guys missed the point
That bass riff though!
phenomenal
It's ripped from the Clash's Train in Vain
Haven't heard this song in years then that bass line pops in my head out of nowhere. Hooked all over again.
why is no one mentioning the great catch he did with the knife?
Juan valencia I think the video is reversed
"should i take apart with this stuff?"
The man telling so, with his eyes.
Actually not the proper knife to get a best slice.
I think its the best scene of moving your head...
So glad Pandora introduced me to this song. Kele is the main reason I adore Bloc Party. I know this isn't Bloc Party, but I'm absolutely in love with Kele's voice in this song
I wish I could explain, in concise terms; just how much this song resonates with me, and my 20 year partnership with my wife. This will have to suffice; this is beautiful.
woah.
@@slhs1992 yeah
I'm obsessed with this video/song. I have the song on repeat, and I cannot stop watching the video. ❤
MNDR was great live at the old Brooklyn Bazaar on 25 Banker in Williamsburg.
Seemed like a weird video at first but after reading the lyrics and watching the video again, I found that it conveyed the message in the song perfectly. The girl is very very messed up in the head and everybody around them sees her as a monster but the guy doesn't and still hopes that she can let go of her 'desires'. He wants her to confide in him and let him help her but when she can't and gives in to her 'desires' he is forced to turn her in and hope that she can go back to normal. I think at the end of the video, she still remembers the good times they had and the freedom she once enjoyed.
I picked up on the lyrics having a serious undertone, but I was freaked at the first sight of the video. After your comment, I understand it much better and how it's connected.
MissyLKS8
Hey, no worries! Glad I could help you understand the song and how the video connects to it.
Been trying for awhile to find this song again, remember hearing it back in 2013!
I described the girl as being a cross between Monica Bellucci and Keira Knightley to a friend. The more I watch the more I think this is an apt description.
They convey so much solely through facial expressions in this video. Masterfully done.
Still listening to this song in 2022. This song will forever be mine. I absolutely love it! Heard it at a store while on vacation in Texas. Instantly had to Shazam it.
This video is impossible to find with all the goddamn Elsa videos.
Hahahahaha i knowwww same experience
i know this is a little late, but you should try typing "let go" instead of "let it go"
csstayaway just type in rac lol
i've been searching for this song all fucking day. Imagine what you get when trying to google "let it go" GEE I WONDER? Anyway glad I found it.
I remember the first time I heard RAC was in a Honda CR-V commercial in 2010/2011, and it was the "Rescue RAC remix". Since then, I've been a huge fan. Keep it up fellas :)
Also, Kele is an amazing touch in this song. The guy is so underrated, man I miss Bloc Party :-/
she cooked you a nice homemade meal! why can't guys just be happy?
Lauren lol ... right!
Wait till she gets out of jail and cook you.
great song, catchy as hell, and i love the subtle mannerisms of the characters in the video, their body language really brings to the story to life, and chick does the best insane eyes ever when she is sizing the chick up, and throughout the video actually
I remember seeing this music video about 5 weeks ago. But that's all I could remember from it, no lyrics, no band names, no song title, just how the video went. I remembered it being a really good song though. I had obsessed over it for weeks trying to find it, and now that I finally have found it, I could not be happier, great song.
The song and video are so underrated...
I wouldn’t have expected RAC having Kele and MNDR collaborate...very well produced
I totally love this
What a great song! I heard it on the shopstyle commercial and immediately tried to find out who performed it!
Ditto!
Absurdity of the music video takes away from how good the song is
Tell me, tell me, tell me your problems
I'm here for you
Just try, just try, just try to stay sober
It's eating you
And they say you are a monster, but what I see's a child
Your eyes, your eyes are glowing red
And your tongue has caught on fire
(You are golden, you are pure)
[MNDR:]
So let go, let go of your fire
Let it go, let go of your fire
Live it up 'til we crash and there's smoke in the air
Let it go, let go of your fire
(Oh)
[Kele:]
You play, you play, you play up to them
But they're not around
Don't be, don't be so rough with me
When you are a gem
And they ask how I can love you, when all they see is this
But I see the things that you can't contain and what it does to you
[MNDR:]
So let go, let go of your fire
Let it go, let go of your fire
Live it up 'til we crash and there's smoke in the air
Let it go, let go of your fire
Let go, let go of your fire
Let it go, let go of your fire
Live it up 'til we crash and there's smoke in the air
Let it go, let go of your fire
(Oh)
(You are golden, you are pure)
So let go, let go of your fire
Let it go, let go of your fire
Live it up 'til we crash and there's smoke in the air
Let it go, let go of your fire
Let go, let go of your fire
Let it go, let go of your fire
Live it up 'til we crash and there's smoke in the air
Let it go, let go of your fire
(Oh)
I thought ash and kept bouncing
The aesthetics of this video just pump me up, catchy positive beats coupled with that cold modern look in the interior design of their apartment and clothes so chic and contemporary
The song is about a man who deeply loves a woman who has addiction problems. Listen to the lyrics, Let Go of your troubles and addiction. Try to live in the moment, don't keep worrying about your past and your flaws because it will only cause you to relapse further. In this video, its alcohol addiction. At 1:35, they are in a malt shop or a diner. The man enjoys his milkshake, while the woman wishes it was alcoholic drink. She leaves and hunts down her addiction and is consumed by it, a metaphor represented by consuming human meat. Thats it folks. English major here Lol.
+Rasheed Ahmed Nice catch. Also at 0:59 it's like he pulled out face mask because he just wants to go out for a night without drinking. But as you noted, she can't even make it through the night.
Maybe she's in rehab at the end against her will.
I'm pretty sure she just eats people.. Hence the mask, she probably bit someone before. And also when he says "it's eating you" she chomped at the camera. You can tell by the way she acts she's done it before and this was his last straw. The mask is like a hanabal lector thing..
Georgia Kay If we're going to be literal, then note that the second verse of the song literally says, "just try to stay sober".
what about that craft thing she showg him before she gets pulled away
+Rasheed Ahmed This song is about a Crazy. Ass. Bitch. .. and her white knight.
This song is gorgeous! Loving Kele's voice also!!
I cant believe you haven't gone further with your music. Can't believe iv only just heard your music!! Awesome stuff mate keep going. Will always be a fan!
10 years later I felt the need to show my girlfriend this. Every part of this is genius. I want this to play on the morning radio
I am seriously obsessed with this song.
Alt Nation thank you so much for showing me this song
Love this song. Wow. I love RAC.
I think on of the best things about this kind of music is the fans. Its one of the only genres where you can look at the comments and see people sharing there passion for the music instead of just bitching.
Much love evyone
The video is as impressive as the song! Love this song. So underrated
Admiring both of their good looks 😩
One of my favorite songs of all time!
0:16 - 0:20 ICONIC. I wish I could look cool like that playing the guitar! Best part of the video!
This song makes me so sad, but I can't stop listening to it. It reminds me of a girl I was dating, she had an addiction problem that caused issues in her life. She was staying at my place and she was so fun to be around and she always made me smile. Although she would hallucinate people and hear voices I helped her calm down, but one morning I came home and she was gone.... I was scared. She came home hours later. I could tell something was wrong, I think she went out to do drugs. And her mental state became very bad and she later became violent because of the voices and hallucinations. I had to call the police because she kept trying harm me. She got arrested and I haven't heard from her since. I miss her sometimes.
damn that sounds so sad :( mental stability is serious.
Same situation here only it was my ex wife. She had mental illnesses and would hallucinate and become very violent. This song carries so much weight for me and speaks volumes to my situation. I see the pain in the male actors eyes and can relate heavily to his circumstance. "And they ask how I can love you, when all they see is this. But I see the things that you can't contain and what it does to you" says more than I ever could.
Aventus damn dude. I feel you.
My girl and I are going through the same.
I still listen to this song on any mornings that I am having a rough one or just dragging. Something so beautiful about this song that it just puts me in the best mood. And the video is the best I've ever seen....period
she was 6 years ahead of time
That guitar hits my soul and brings me back to the good days😯 the whole song does really
This song to me is about a man who is so deeply in love with a woman who has serious troubles that destroy her and affect everyone around her and he sees only the good even when she's breaking him down. And just desperately wants her to see in herself what he sees.
But that's just me...
Alex Scaffo nailed it
+Alex Scaffo I just spent 20 minutes replaying this song and thinking about something to write, but its pointless because you've said exactly what I wanted to say! lol. I'm going through something close to this as well right now.
well said
Love it, exactly!
To me he’s describing borderline personality disorder. So yes, you’re absolutely right
This chick looks just like Kiera Knightly! Cannot unsee
Everyone keeps saying that the music video for this song makes no sense because of how "upbeat" the song sounds, but if you actually listen to the lyrics it makes perfect sense. Although the song itself isn't about cannibalism, it's a pretty good metaphor. So don't bash the video just because it's dark or "gross" because the song isn't exactly all that peppy.
the video with this song makes me sad.... :'(
yeah the inspiration was actually having a loved one suffering from alcoholism, i kind of like the cannibalism twist (like in a purely cinematic way)
And also the song "pumped up kicks" is the same, tis called lyrical dissonance, where the song sounds upbeat but the meaning is negative
@@erinwalsh5225 I agree! Your loved ones see the child in you, when you were free of addiction before it changes you. They see you differently then what others may.
Looks and sounds to me like he’s in love with a narcissist. She wears a mask in public, he tells her he wants to be there for her and help her with her problems, he wants her to trust him, not push him away, not be so rough with him. People call her a monster, he sees the child inside her, her eyes glowing red ( anger) her tongue has caught fire ( hatred) she’s lashing out, he wants her to just let go of the rage inside. People wonder how and why he loves her, when all they see is her chaos, but he sees the “things”(the narcissism)that she can’t contain and what it does to her(swallowed her true self whole,) the little girl overwhelmed and devoured, and subsumed. Ate her alive. Now it controls her. He sees the little girl who never got to live because she was Body snatched by a loose coalition of an ego function, a coping mechanism, and a sadistic and idealized inner critic. She plays up the the standard of these voices even though he reassures her that they are gone. However, they are never silenced, it drives the hunger and necessity for control and validation to sate the inexorable engine at the tortured, tormented, convoluted absent core of her being. You are golden, you are pure, just let it go. To his dismay he learned like so many others that they can’t be helped and they will kill you and whoever is exposed to them slowly and painfully but surely.
I have loved this song from the day it came out. Thank you. Brings me back to my ex...sadly
God Bless Bloc Party ✌
Rac Let Go feat Kele Oberke (Bloc Party) Amanda Warner (MNDR) and actor Derek Viveiros as mustache man and actress Kristen Carpenter as beautiful cannibal woman. This was also used on Shop Style commercial in 2013 and also very reminiscent of Clash Train In Vain from there London Calling album
You are golden
You are pure
You are golden, boy
Tell me
Your problems
I’m here for you
Just try to stay sober
It’s eating you
And they say you are a monster
But what I see is a child
Your eyes are glowing red
And your tongue has caught on fire
You’re pure
You are golden
You are pure boy
You are golden
So let go, let go of your fire
Let it go, let go of your fire
Live it up till we crash
In the smoke and the ash
let it go, let go of your fire
You play up to them
But they’re not around
Don’t be so rough with me
You are a gem
And they ask how i can love you when all they see is this
But i see things that you cant contain
And what it does to you
You’re pure…
Ty
Oh my god your on vevo now? interscope aswell ! queep it coming :D
I love this woman’s voice. 😙
The artistic vision that something like this takes.. absolutely astonishing. Amazing.
In 2013, I was 20 years old and these people looked old as hell to me. Now I'm 28 and these people look like they're my age. It's such a weird feeling seeing old people look younger to you, I can't really describe it.
Oh fuck… I never thought of this
You know what made me like this song ?
I needed something from the 5 below store , and it was playing it in the store !
MNDR has a perfect, amazing voice.
WHO is that woman??? She is GORGEOUS!!!
RAC is UnderRated AF
My beautiful mid 20s, heart broken, and trying to get it all together and move forward. Wish I knew it was all going to be alright and just enjoy the ride
Años después me sigue encantado esta canción
this goes from passably good to next level upon the commencement of the female singer's first utterances
TheDarkstar333 I've listened to this song more than 100 times, and the arrangement plus quality of production delight me regularly
Andrew Feyder it's absurdly gorgeous tbh
It's my third such listening but I can very much an increased enthusiasm correlate to yours with the further endorphin releases.
2018 and still here :(
Still listens to this in 2020
infectious baseline
the guy in this video is unbelievably beautiful
I’m still onto this on 2020
She's so gorgeous. MNDR brought me here and I love it.
You guys are amazing. I can't stop listening to this track. Lyrics are beautiful
Stunning dress! Who designed this?
This video should get a Grammy for best jail scene eyeliner.
Great beat and deep meaning of the lyrics and the music video..
2020 and I'm still here.
This song has been in my head for weeks, never grows old....wearing out the repeat button!
the actress is so stunning!
That bass is everything!!!
I absolutely love how nobody talks at all in the video.
Happy 10th anniversary for this music!
Im trying to find out who the costume designer or stylist was for this video... if anyone knows? Her dress reflects the video beautifully!!
To the person that directed this video...wow, FANTASTIC WORK!!! Very well done;
Still listening in 2016
I have listened to Andre and RAC for a while now, really nice to see them going up in the world, this song needs SO much more love.
a hot song from a commercial. dope
Your commentary was and is trash
this reminds me of my past and helps me move on and stay positive
that woman is stunning :O
Really Happy this song was created. And whoever wrote directed the video. TIME FOR FEATURES DUDE!