Synopsis
In a washed-out suburban setting, a young boy moves through a lonely family home where everyone seems trapped in separate routines. Cut off from the people around him, he retreats into daydreams of escape, imagining the freedom of the ocean and the wilderness. The video shifts into richer colors as his inner world opens up, turning the song's desire for independence into a visual journey. His search ultimately leads to a maze-like setting, suggesting that finding a better life requires persistence and a willingness to break away.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was filmed in Brisbane and Byron Bay, Australia.
- Its visual concept was inspired by the song's lyrics and their focus on leaving home, spreading one's wings, and finding an independent path.
- The production was handled by PixelFrame and Caitlin Johnston. Brad Francis served as director of photography, while Brian Loewe and Lucas Thyer edited the video.
- Jayden Caulfield appears as the central young character. Maureen Bowra, Chelsea Boreham, and Samuel Hughes are also credited in the cast.
- The video's faded suburban palette contrasts with the more vivid imagery used for the boy's imagined escape, reinforcing the difference between his restrictive home life and his hopes for freedom.
- Styling came from Ashiya Omundsen, with clothing supplied by House of Cards.
- "The Good Life" was released as the first single from Elizabeth Rose's follow-up to her debut EP, *Crystallise*, and was co-produced by Rose with Cameron Parkin and Styalz Fuego.
- The official video appeared in October 2013, around the time Rose was taking the song on Australian and North American live dates.