Synopsis
A lonely puppet falls hopelessly in love with the woman who owns him. Unable to communicate his feelings directly, he turns to drawings and other small gestures to express his devotion. She remains unaware of the depth of his affection, leaving him caught between fantasy and reality. The playful premise gives the romantic lyrics an unusual perspective, balancing sweetness, melancholy, and a touch of absurd humor. Ringo Starr does not appear as a performer; the video instead lets the puppet carry the song's emotional story.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was selected through an international Genero.tv competition created for the 2012 re-recording of "Wings."
- Ringo Starr personally chose the winning entry and praised it as "a great little video."
- The winning filmmaker was Jem Garrard, a Vancouver-based Canadian filmmaker.
- Garrard described the song's central idea as a love that is intense but impossible, directed toward someone unattainable and unlikely to take the admirer seriously.
- "Wings" was originally recorded and released in 1977 on Ringo Starr's album "Ringo the 4th." Starr revisited the song for his 2012 album "Ringo 2012," giving the video its updated musical setting.
- The competition attracted multiple entries, with Garrard's film ultimately selected ahead of other finalists and submissions.