Synopsis
Eric Zayne and his companions find themselves caught in a citywide nightmare when a gigantic woman appears among the Los Angeles skyline. As she advances through the streets, buildings and vehicles are reduced to rubble, turning the urban landscape into a giantess' playground. The band scrambles to escape her attention, but the pursuer keeps closing in. Performance footage is woven into the destruction, matching the song's portrayal of overpowering attraction and a dangerous, consuming relationship.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Maneater" was released as a single on June 17, 2013, through What If Records.
- The giant woman is played by Ali Williams. The credited cast also includes Eric Zayne, Steven Cohen, and Jennifer Lo.
- The video's visual effects and cinematography were handled by Aaron Moorhead, who is also credited with the director of photography role.
- Zayne described the giant woman as a metaphor for a predatory world and for the overpowering force of a relationship in which one person becomes the other's prey.
- In an interview, Zayne explained that the song was written from his perspective as a man involved with a powerful woman; he said the title was not intended as a judgment about women in general.
- A "Giantess Only Edit" later circulated online, separating the giant-woman material from the broader music-video presentation.