The boy is Eshu (also written as esu or exu), he is a crossroads trickster deity in many South American and African regions with one of the most notable ones being the Yourba people of Benin, Nigeria, Togo, and Ghana. He is surrounded by girls because while he looks like a bearded kid he is a deity of fertility, the goat is one of the most popular sacrifices for Eshu. The reason the policeman bends down to Eshu is that he is working for the music producer who wants Eshu to bless the track with his blessing and his sexual presence which gets the girls moving as he is both a fertility deity and a deity of pathways to both failure and success which makes him a powerful man. The three-legged dog is just there because he was at the shooting location because his owner (who was into dog fighting hence the missing leg) lived across the street. The rabbit that everyone is talking about is actually Eshu himself, during times of slavery (African American slave trade) Eshu turned into a new folktale known as Br'er rabbit who had the same origins but was more chaotic and struck down the powers that be which acted as a beacon of hope for black slaves who were looking for a reason to stay strong and get freedom.
Wow, Thank you for this wonderful insight into African lore I always wondered wtf the meaning of this video was lol, This is my favorite Miike Snow song.
@@Heisenbrick right? I have Genghis Khan on at least once every day since it came out lol. I dont think ill ever get sick of it. All songs are great but that one just gets my spirits up!
These cats have the coolest videos/films. I love the dancing in every installment. It’s like you just wait for someone to start busting a move. And of course the important part is they produce incredibly interesting music.
Off and on, off and on The lights in my head flip off and on Down below, down below The sweat on my hands is not my own Just put a saddle on me And ride me where you wanna get Take you to the Nortebel It's spreading and I wanna show you something It's hidden over there Right behind the chair I tried to beat the devil too many times I'm in love and she is tragic magic I wanna listen to my evil eye and I put her down but She won't have it I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know Which way to go Before it tramples on me But the rabbit jumps back in it's hole And I forget that I am just like everybody else (Everybody else) Hear me out, hear me out The ape and the blade show fears the doubts Hear me out, hear me out, Your sweet little stain just won't wash out I wanna share our little dreams And flip you like a fader now Life is full of lasers now And you're spreading when I pop you like a button Honey, where's your child? Alligator smile I tried to beat the devil too many times I'm in love and she is tragic magic I wanna listen to my evil eye and I put her down but She won't have it I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know Which way to go Before it tramples on me But the rabbit jumps back in it's hole And I forget that I am just like everybody else (Everybody else) I tried to beat the devil too many times I'm in love and she is tragic magic I wanna listen to my evil eye and I put her down but She won't have it I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know Which way to go Before it tramples on me But the rabbit jumps back in it's hole And I forget that I am just like everybody else (Everybody else)
I don't know why the reason for the Miami Bass legends 2 Live Crew reference, but that album art is ICONIC for all the kids who were born before 1980 & I am fully here for it.
The song is amazing, I can't get it out of my head and don't want to. And the video is big screen movie quality. Everyone in it does such an amazing acting job. The cop, the girls, the bystanders, and especially the boy main character. Their movements and expressions are perfect, like they are real masters of the craft. Hat's off to Miike Snow and the effort they put in to their music and videos. Every video I've seen from them is outstanding and very entertaining.
I wish this version was the original. I like what is on the album but this is better. This version is one of my favorite songs. I also love rabbits, too. lol
Quite possibly the greatest achievement in music video in the time of genX and millennials - I am assuming he be one of the two generations. The video is an art installation and could be discussed for hours on end about social justice, racism, child adult roles and sexuality. Post-iconic. Simply too good for this world.
I've never heard this version of the song. I like it. Man, I really wish they would release another album. I'd be happy if Andrew Wyatt just released another solo album.
@@PacoRobbins oh thank you!! also, not sure if you know this but they are working on another album, not sure when it's going to come out but im excited regardless
0:25 if you're ever holding a rabbit make sure you supports its rear end. The have long spines and letting its back end just dangle like that cant hurt them.
@@timfrey2358 Alice in Chains is great and that would make sense because back in the day they were really big in rock/grunge culture but there is said to be an interview where they say the dog was already there in the house that they shot the video at and it had 1 leg cause it was a fighting dog that had 5-6 kills.
I was addicted to this video 4 years ago and then it slipped from my mind until i saw someone's copy of 2Live Crew and then it took me 2 hours of google search to find out what the name of the artist was. Thank god for wikipedia and their trivia section.
I don't know what's really going on but the end where they go to the beach and he sees the guys from the album or whatever in the same pose, is so nostalgic through the tone of the characters, don't ask me why, something about it reminds me of how we idolized artists as kids and were inspired, or something.
That is eshu (also written as esu or exu), he is a crossroads trickster deity in many south American and African regions with one of the most notable ones being the Yourba people of Benin, Nigeria, Togo and Ghana. He is surrounded by girls because while he looks like a bearded kid he is a deity of fertility, the goat is one of the most popular sacrifices for eshu. The reason the policeman bends down to eshu is that he is working for the music producer who wants eshu to bless the track with his blessing and his sexual presence which gets the girls moving as he is both a fertility deity and a deity of pathways to both failure and success which makes him a powerful man. The three-legged dog is just there because he was at the shooting location because his owner (who was into dog fighting hence the missing leg) lived across the street. The rabbit that everyone is talking about is actually eshu himself, during times of slavery (African American slave trade) eshu turned into a new folktale known as br'er rabbit who had the same origins but was more chaotic and struck down the powers that be which acted as a beacon of hope for black slaves who were looking for a reason to stay strong and get freedom.
All I've got it something about love making you feel all raw with emotion and sensitive, maybe like you're out of your depth. It's like being a kid all over again
For one, the album featured "As Nasty As They Wanna Be" was ruled 'legally obscene' in a US district court. That ruling was eventually overturned. If we listen to the lyrics, we can deduce that the singer is a male and despite doing his best to be an "adult," he still is a child on the inside and willing to give in to the "obscene." In certain shades of religion, dancing and associating with scantily clad women was considered work of "the devil." One who partakes in them is someone cannot beat the devil-- caring more about the evil eye (ego) and giving in to "tragic magick." It's a man being himself and having fun. It's just that what seems like fun to him or to us can easily be obscene to another.
This is a genX band I just looked them up which makes the garage sale vinyl they worship in the video all the more delicious.. This is the music of our youth reborn. Yes I was a former music writer.
The dog was not actually a reference, that was a real dog that happened to be onsite that day. His owner was this mean-looking dude who had his dogs do some dogfighting and that specific dog got injured pretty bad in one fight and never recovered. It was actually really sad to see that kind of abuse of an animal.
The boy is Eshu (also written as esu or exu), he is a crossroads trickster deity in many South American and African regions with one of the most notable ones being the Yourba people of Benin, Nigeria, Togo, and Ghana. He is surrounded by girls because while he looks like a bearded kid he is a deity of fertility, the goat is one of the most popular sacrifices for Eshu. The reason the policeman bends down to Eshu is that he is working for the music producer who wants Eshu to bless the track with his blessing and his sexual presence which gets the girls moving as he is both a fertility deity and a deity of pathways to both failure and success which makes him a powerful man. The three-legged dog is just there because he was at the shooting location because his owner (who was into dog fighting hence the missing leg) lived across the street. The rabbit that everyone is talking about is actually Eshu himself, during times of slavery (African American slave trade) Eshu turned into a new folktale known as Br'er rabbit who had the same origins but was more chaotic and struck down the powers that be which acted as a beacon of hope for black slaves who were looking for a reason to stay strong and get freedom.
Wow, Thank you for this wonderful insight into African lore I always wondered wtf the meaning of this video was lol, This is my favorite Miike Snow song.
THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
I have no idea if you just made that up, but I choose to believe it.
Aha! Thank you so much for laying that out for us all to read. I've been watching this video for years and this is the only thing that makes sense!
Real MVP Right here
I wish this version were on Spotify
I had to download the song onto my phone but yea it's far superior to the original version.
Miike snow is so underrated. What a great group.
too true of a statement. been listening to them for years and they've grown in popularity a little...but not as much as they should have.
Possum Fury trash always soars before true magical sound
They have one great song after another, I’m really surprised they didn’t blow up!
@@Heisenbrick right? I have Genghis Khan on at least once every day since it came out lol. I dont think ill ever get sick of it. All songs are great but that one just gets my spirits up!
Real pop music not that normal radio pop trash.
This is one of the best videos about a bearded boy-god and a mystical recreation of an old 2LiveCrew album cover on RUclips.
It's hard to choose.
Yeah, its in my top 3 as well.
😂😂😂
@@DepressedHandsomeSpaceCop mm
and now @ediburghgus is in my top 3 RUclips reviewers of a boy-god and a mystical recreation of an old 2LiveCrew album cover.
I hate that you can only find this version of the song on RUclips. It's definitely the best.
They call him Lil' dance Jesus, he who shall bring music and moves to even the most suited on the beach.
This version is so much better than the album version.
These cats have the coolest videos/films. I love the dancing in every installment. It’s like you just wait for someone to start busting a move. And of course the important part is they produce incredibly interesting music.
Check out Jungle's videos. Their sound is different than Miike Snow's but like... would not sound out of place if they opened for Snow, or vice versa.
Off and on, off and on
The lights in my head flip off and on
Down below, down below
The sweat on my hands is not my own
Just put a saddle on me
And ride me where you wanna get
Take you to the Nortebel
It's spreading and I wanna show you something
It's hidden over there
Right behind the chair
I tried to beat the devil too many times
I'm in love and she is tragic magic
I wanna listen to my evil eye and I put her down but
She won't have it
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know
Which way to go
Before it tramples on me
But the rabbit jumps back in it's hole
And I forget that I am just like everybody else (Everybody else)
Hear me out, hear me out
The ape and the blade show fears the doubts
Hear me out, hear me out,
Your sweet little stain just won't wash out
I wanna share our little dreams
And flip you like a fader now
Life is full of lasers now
And you're spreading when I pop you like a button
Honey, where's your child?
Alligator smile
I tried to beat the devil too many times
I'm in love and she is tragic magic
I wanna listen to my evil eye and I put her down but
She won't have it
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know
Which way to go
Before it tramples on me
But the rabbit jumps back in it's hole
And I forget that I am just like everybody else (Everybody else)
I tried to beat the devil too many times
I'm in love and she is tragic magic
I wanna listen to my evil eye and I put her down but
She won't have it
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know
Which way to go
Before it tramples on me
But the rabbit jumps back in it's hole
And I forget that I am just like everybody else (Everybody else)
miike snow's music videos are tHE BEST
Jasmijn Visee, but this 1's NASTY!
I don't know why the reason for the Miami Bass legends 2 Live Crew reference, but that album art is ICONIC for all the kids who were born before 1980 & I am fully here for it.
I was born in 92 and it was iconic even then.
The world needs more Miike Snow
I love their videos. All include dancing and all are completely original. Massively underrated group.
Back in her home there’s a chance I forget I’m like everybody else… ❤
The song is amazing, I can't get it out of my head and don't want to. And the video is big screen movie quality. Everyone in it does such an amazing acting job. The cop, the girls, the bystanders, and especially the boy main character. Their movements and expressions are perfect, like they are real masters of the craft. Hat's off to Miike Snow and the effort they put in to their music and videos. Every video I've seen from them is outstanding and very entertaining.
Best thing that happened to me since 2010
That kids moves are great.
That was me couple years ago
I wish this version was the original. I like what is on the album but this is better. This version is one of my favorite songs. I also love rabbits, too. lol
Quite possibly the greatest achievement in music video in the time of genX and millennials - I am assuming he be one of the two generations. The video is an art installation and could be discussed for hours on end about social justice, racism, child adult roles and sexuality. Post-iconic. Simply too good for this world.
I've never heard this version of the song. I like it. Man, I really wish they would release another album. I'd be happy if Andrew Wyatt just released another solo album.
there's another version?
@@dabordietryingyeah, go check out the album version of this song. Lyrics are the same, but musically quite a bit different.
@@PacoRobbins oh thank you!! also, not sure if you know this but they are working on another album, not sure when it's going to come out but im excited regardless
When they all break and start dancing on the beach is so surreal.
Святые фотоны, это ведь великолепно. Спасибо, ребята.
These guy's Videos Are So Awesome :) Love the recurring actors and the jackalope ... which I haven't thought of since a kid in the 80's!
used to listen to this over and over months ago by it seems like the lyrics changed from before
I love the song and rarely watch the video, but damn! Miike!! Nice
That is a life-defining song.
In a time, not too long ago, when big butts were not the thing.
Love the music. Love the vibe! 👍
i love when the butts began to communicate that they wanted to party butts are so well spoken
0:25 if you're ever holding a rabbit make sure you supports its rear end. The have long spines and letting its back end just dangle like that cant hurt them.
Can't hurt them so what's your point??
@@todonomore Hahaha, that's exactly what I thought. Now I'm afraid of rabbits 'cause I'm not sure If anything I do can hurt them or not. :c
True story
@@todonomore That guy hates rabbits and want them to get hurt. It's easier to hurt them if you have a firm grip.
Looks like the gal is supporting the back legs per her palm platform
Miike Snow videos are full of interesting people :) Even the one-legged dog looks like it has an interesting story to tell.
Naestved DK in another comment someone says the dog is from Alice in Chains? I've never watched their videos so I'm not sure.
@@timfrey2358 Alice in Chains is great and that would make sense because back in the day they were really big in rock/grunge culture but there is said to be an interview where they say the dog was already there in the house that they shot the video at and it had 1 leg cause it was a fighting dog that had 5-6 kills.
I want to live in this music video.
Oh my god! This is the most amazing thing ever!
Thank you internet!
I was addicted to this video 4 years ago and then it slipped from my mind until i saw someone's copy of 2Live Crew and then it took me 2 hours of google search to find out what the name of the artist was. Thank god for wikipedia and their trivia section.
True magic does not come in a bag. It comes in a hat. 😇
One of the best songs of all time, what a hillarious video and such GREAT MUSIC!
This song is so sad.
WOW! Great video! AMAZING DANCERS! Fabulous song and great actors!
I don't know what's really going on but the end where they go to the beach and he sees the guys from the album or whatever in the same pose, is so nostalgic through the tone of the characters, don't ask me why, something about it reminds me of how we idolized artists as kids and were inspired, or something.
I took at as the singer (the singer's story) explaining how music grabbed him at an early age and it was an exquisite life changing experience.
That is eshu (also written as esu or exu), he is a crossroads trickster deity in many south American and African regions with one of the most notable ones being the Yourba people of Benin, Nigeria, Togo and Ghana. He is surrounded by girls because while he looks like a bearded kid he is a deity of fertility, the goat is one of the most popular sacrifices for eshu. The reason the policeman bends down to eshu is that he is working for the music producer who wants eshu to bless the track with his blessing and his sexual presence which gets the girls moving as he is both a fertility deity and a deity of pathways to both failure and success which makes him a powerful man. The three-legged dog is just there because he was at the shooting location because his owner (who was into dog fighting hence the missing leg) lived across the street. The rabbit that everyone is talking about is actually eshu himself, during times of slavery (African American slave trade) eshu turned into a new folktale known as br'er rabbit who had the same origins but was more chaotic and struck down the powers that be which acted as a beacon of hope for black slaves who were looking for a reason to stay strong and get freedom.
This song not being on iTunes is Criminal
OMG! My brother had that 2 live crew record.Great song!
I wish this was in 1080p, this video has such a cool vibe
Tell me why I watch this to remind myself I’m that damn good!
I did try to beat the Devil too many times. Love this clip
Love this song, it's on all my weird music playlists.
Aside from perhaps the band The Little Big from russia, Mike snow has possibly the most entertaining music videos in the history of music videos
Wait on it Miike. This is a classic that is coming from a long way off.
Dem sum badass wemon
Women... I'm bad at spelling and autocorrect makes it worse when my fingers are drunk.
I just typed rabbit in snow....
Am I the only one rocking this jam slowed to .75 ? The video is much more enjoyable and looks more realistic for some reason.
Man, the Make-A-Wish Foundation works kinda differently in Jamaica.
loved the tv 50's rabbit
This video could be just the kid dancing and I would be happy, he's got moves!
Yeah trust I did I'm way too old now
Why is this not on Spotify but the rest of his tracks are?
Yeah ive been wondering the same thing for a long time now..
This is an exclusive video and song for RUclips, I think. The lyrics have changed from the original "The Rabbit".
+Podrey Sanchez Miike Snow is a band, not a person.
Amaury Lannes stfu
hey I was that kid the music video how can I contact does guys again
LIKE WTF i really enjoy the music and the video is so weird but i cant help but feel like im missing out on a lot of symbology
*symbolism
oh thank you, symbolism
All I've got it something about love making you feel all raw with emotion and sensitive, maybe like you're out of your depth. It's like being a kid all over again
Ade-M interesting i like the idea but it doesn't quite satisfy my curiosity haha
For one, the album featured "As Nasty As They Wanna Be" was ruled 'legally obscene' in a US district court. That ruling was eventually overturned.
If we listen to the lyrics, we can deduce that the singer is a male and despite doing his best to be an "adult," he still is a child on the inside and willing to give in to the "obscene." In certain shades of religion, dancing and associating with scantily clad women was considered work of "the devil." One who partakes in them is someone cannot beat the devil-- caring more about the evil eye (ego) and giving in to "tragic magick."
It's a man being himself and having fun. It's just that what seems like fun to him or to us can easily be obscene to another.
All I can say is Ultra Underrated 💯
As always a great song from Miike Snow, entertaining video 💛
This is a genX band I just looked them up which makes the garage sale vinyl they worship in the video all the more delicious.. This is the music of our youth reborn. Yes I was a former music writer.
lol. The dog from Alice in Chains. cool dance moves too! I'm ready for some of that.
The dog was not actually a reference, that was a real dog that happened to be onsite that day. His owner was this mean-looking dude who had his dogs do some dogfighting and that specific dog got injured pretty bad in one fight and never recovered. It was actually really sad to see that kind of abuse of an animal.
Sensacional miike ❤
this damn song is making my feet and my shoulders move around too much
shout out to Luther & the crew makes them the best Scandinavian band ever.
can't get enough.
i love this song ~~:)
I know theres much meaning to this and mythology ect , but gd pink top distracted me i fell in a rabbit hole !
I don't usually like pop music, I pretty much only listen to hip hop, but I fucking love this group.
0:53 the kid's got some moves
Holy shat the dancing.
Dayum homie got drip
....And then the acid kicked in.
Hol Up, You do know the music video is actually about an African trickster deity right?
History of my life
Wow ~ "...I am just like everybody else, everybody else"
those black girls can dance so damn good. like i could practice for decades and never flow like that
Couple year ago I was the star of this video wow trust me I enjoy it all
Amazing, Glorious, Will watch again.. but wtf did I just watch?
Art
Shalom
Best director ever
Love this song and the video
This is fucking awesome
Happy New Year
So weird, so good.
number one
whoa smooth moves
não acho essa música no Spotify, aí às vezes tenho a impressão que ela nunca existiu e tenho que vir aqui confirmar
that girl with the pink bra bust moves tho
And that boy
Mmmm, I'd go chocolate for her. LOL
Love this!!!!!!
so absurd....its glorious.
This just so awesome!
Haha, 2 Live Crew
LOOOOOOOOOVE IT!!!
perfect !!
Can’t find this song on Apple Music. It’s showing on Shazam but not on Apple Music ☹️
Same for Spotify 😓
I discovered Miike Snow yesterday (thanks, RUclips!), and I'm regretting that it was after I placed an order with Amazon.
This video was shot in Jamaica, nicceeee
3:08 shawty got dat nyash
@ > *Miike Snow*
🎶 > *The Rabbit*
💿 > *Miike Snow*
📅 > 2010
🎬︎ > *Andreas Nilsson*
in some way this reminds me of an art installation at my local art center. i love it.
2:17 :(happens)
Me: AHH THAT CAT IS SO CUTE
0:54 what's that dance move called the one which the kid does?
Really dig this! Kinda reminds me of Spoon
Homie The Rizzler 🍷🗿💀💀💀