Synopsis

A young boy discovers a strange robotic mask hidden in an abandoned industrial setting. Once he puts it on, the device gives him supernatural powers, including the ability to fire laser beams. As he experiments with his newfound abilities, Powerman 5000 perform on a futuristic set filled with pipes, tubes, and metallic machinery. The video combines the boy's comic-book-style adventure with the band's science-fiction imagery, matching the track's aggressive, technology-driven aesthetic.

Factoids & Trivia

• "Nobody's Real" was released as a single in 1999 from the album "Tonight the Stars Revolt!".

• The song also appeared on the soundtrack to the 1999 film "End of Days", which helped connect Powerman 5000's futuristic sound with a major science-fiction action release.

• The single reached No. 23 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart and No. 18 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

• The robotic mask became one of the video's most recognizable visual elements. The character later reappeared in imagery associated with Powerman 5000, including the "Brave New World" video.

• The video's industrial sets, laser effects, and comic-book scenario fit the visual identity established during the band's "Tonight the Stars Revolt!" era, when science-fiction themes were central to Powerman 5000's presentation.