Synopsis
The video follows a series of young people spending a carefree, unruly day and night around Los Angeles. They skate, jump on car hoods, set off sparklers, race through open spaces and throw themselves into reckless outdoor adventures. The band appears among these fleeting snapshots, while the editing favors movement, atmosphere and youthful energy over a conventional storyline. The result is a sunlit, restless portrait of friendship, freedom and impulsive behavior that mirrors the song's euphoric synth-pop drive.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was filmed on location around Los Angeles, giving its wide-open roads, hills and urban spaces a distinctly Southern Californian setting.
- Rather than following one continuous plot, the clip is built from numerous short vignettes. This approach became a recognizable part of the visual style associated with Special Problems.
- Its imagery includes bonnet jumping, skating, sparklers and other risky teenage stunts, combining naturalistic footage with carefully composed, almost cinematic tableaux.
- The Naked And Famous had already worked with Special Problems on visual projects including EP artwork before the group's music videos helped establish the collaboration.
- The video became a major early calling card for the band internationally. It passed 10 million YouTube views and played a significant role in introducing the group beyond New Zealand.
- Industry coverage later pointed to the video's vivid vignette style and youthful outdoor imagery as an influence on subsequent music videos and advertising work.