Synopsis
A woman moves through a stark, dreamlike landscape that reflects the emotional limbo of a destructive relationship. Surrounded by barren volcanic terrain and shadowy imagery, she appears caught between dependence, fear, and the desire to escape. The video's oppressive atmosphere follows her gradual break from false hopes and emotional submission. As the song builds, the imagery shifts toward release and self-recovery, culminating in a symbolic declaration of renewed life and freedom.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Fake Fields and Beautiful Lies" was the second video in a planned four-part series centered on women and their relationships with love. It followed "Dark Light," which dealt with illusion, betrayal, and abandonment.
- The video was shot entirely in Mount Etna Park in Sicily. The volcanic setting was chosen for its stark, almost lunar appearance, which reinforces the song's themes of isolation and emotional oppression.
- DB Produzioni handled the production, while the filming was carried out by 3112HTM and Rootsteller. 3112HTM also completed the editing and post-production.
- The video received a live premiere at Palermo's Candelai venue on April 3, 2014, before its online release in May.
- The song appears on Good Falafel's debut EP, "O" (rendered as the Greek-slash symbol "O" in some listings), released by Qanat Records on December 19, 2013.
- The track's stated subject is a woman breaking away from an unhealthy, degrading emotional dependency. Its alternating synth rhythms and dark guitars were described as mirroring the tension between the need for security and the wish to be free.