Synopsis
A colorful animated traveler boards a bus and journeys through a surreal, constantly shifting world. The ride moves between strange landscapes, dreamlike figures, and bursts of abstract imagery, turning the song's romantic optimism into a whimsical visual adventure. As the scenery transforms around the passengers, the ordinary trip becomes something cosmic and emotionally expansive. The video favors mood and movement over a literal storyline, matching Young Galaxy's synth-driven track with a playful sense of discovery and wonder.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was released in early 2011 alongside Young Galaxy's third album, "Shapeshifting," which marked a stronger move toward electronic and dance-pop textures.
- It was presented as Part 1 of a two-part video experience. "Peripheral Visionaries," another animated clip from the same album, continued the visual series.
- The animation was selected for the official program of Fest Anca, an international animated film festival in Slovakia.
- The song was the first single from "Shapeshifting." The album's production involved Swedish musician Dan Lissvik, who worked remotely with the band and reshaped the material through an unusually hands-off, online process.
- The video stands out for its saturated colors, surreal bus-trip imagery, and deliberately loose narrative, qualities that helped critics describe it as both charming and life-affirming.