"Little Talks" Brings Music back to Video

If you haven't seen this video, then I highly recommend you take a peek.  As much as I enjoy watching hip hop artists' videos about parties and drinking or abusive relationships, I was quite taken by this video that tunes into the actual music and even the text in its own way. The lyrics to the song might suggest a distressed relationship with the glimmer of hope hanging at the end of the day.  The video is quite different in that it at first seems to have little or nothing to do with the lyrics; however, the one theme to which this video maintains true is the refrain: "Cause though the truth may vary, This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore." The characters' journey - their trials and triumphs - is well played and entertaining to watch.

It's when we look past the lyrics, that the artistry can take over our senses. To the first-time viewer, it looks like a strange monty python concoction. Looking past the strange animation and creatures, however, the creative design makes the video. If the artistic visuals were not enough, then watch it again and notice how the rhythmic accents correspond to various visual accents. Once I noticed it, I kept looking for other places where rhythms as subtle as interluding drums are present. I would point them out here, but the self discovery is part of the fun in watching the video so I shall refrain from doing so.

Now that you've read my opinion, watch and listen for yourself - and enjoy! :-)









Lyrics to Little Talks :

Hey! Hey! Hey!

I don't like walking around this old and empty house.
So hold my hand, I'll walk with you my dear

The stairs creak as I sleep,
it's keeping me awake
It's the house telling you to close your eyes

Some days I can't even dress myself.
It's killing me to see you this way.

'Cause though the truth may vary
this ship will carry our bodies safe to shore.

Hey! Hey! Hey!

There's an old voice in my head
that's holding me back
Well tell her that I miss our little talks.

Soon it will all be over, buried with our past
We used to play outside when we were young
and full of life and full of love.

Some days I feel like I'm wrong when I am right.
Your mind is playing tricks on you my dear.

'Cause though the truth may vary
This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

Hey!
Don't listen to a word I say
Hey!
The screams all sound the same.
Hey!

Though the truth may vary
this ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

You're gone, gone, gone away,
I watched you disappear.
All that's left is a ghost of you.
Now we're torn, torn, torn apart,
there's nothing we can do,
Just let me go, we'll meet again soon.

Now wait, wait, wait for me, please hang around
I'll see you when I fall asleep.

Hey!
Don't listen to a word I say
Hey!
The screams all sound the same.
Hey!

Though the truth may vary
this ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

Hey!
Don't listen to a word I say
Hey!
The screams all sound the same.
Hey!

Though the truth may vary
this ship will carry our bodies safe to shore (x3)