Synopsis
Filmed in Prague, the video combines atmospheric city imagery with performance footage of Deine Lakaien. Alexander Veljanov delivers the song with a restrained, dramatic presence, while Ernst Horn and the band's live musicians appear amid the clip's shadowy, theatrical setting. A striking visual motif involves a female performer moving and spinning through suspended ropes, adding a sense of tension and weightlessness to the song's melancholy mood. The result is an understated, surreal portrait of longing, isolation, and emotional constraint.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was shot in Prague over several days during the summer of 1999. The band later described the production as relaxed and enjoyable, with a friendly and capable crew.
- A memorable sequence features a woman spiraling through ropes. Deine Lakaien specifically joked that the performer was not Madonna, addressing a rumor that had circulated among viewers.
- Christian Komorowski and Michael Popp appear in the clip. They had contributed to the recordings for *Kasmodiah* and were becoming part of the band's established live lineup at the time.
- "Into My Arms" was released as a single from *Kasmodiah* in 1999. The official enhanced CD included video clips for both the original version and Derek von Krogh's remix.
- The song was written by Ernst Horn and deals with the loss of ideals brought about by external constraints, giving the video's abstract imagery a political and emotional undertone.
- The single marked two firsts for Deine Lakaien: it contained the band's first official remix and its first cover version, "We Don't Need This Fascist Groove Thing" by Heaven 17.
- The original version remains distinct from the remix video. The band has expressed a preference for the original clip because its wistful atmosphere better suits the character of the song.