Synopsis

Set in a dimly lit house and rendered in stark black and white, the video turns a lovers' quarrel into an intense piece of modern dance. Two men move through rooms and around one another with sudden embraces, confrontations, and moments of separation, making physical contact feel both tender and combative. The choreography gives visual form to the song's emotional tension, while the sparse setting and shadowy photography reflect John Grant's deeply personal lyrics about processing his HIV diagnosis and struggling to hear the better voices in his head.

Factoids & Trivia

• John Grant wrote the lyrics after Andy Butler asked him to address something he had to "dig deep for." Grant said the song was inspired by the process of coming to terms with his HIV diagnosis.

• Grant described the writing as being about wishing he had listened to the positive voices in his head rather than the negative ones when he learned of the diagnosis.

• The performers are Danny Dolan and Logan Schyvynck. Their tightly synchronized, physically demanding work was choreographed by Ryan Heffington.

• The production credits include cinematographer Larkin Seiple, editor Patrick Colman, and production designer Ethan Feldbau.

• The video premiered through SSENSE as part of a continuing series of music films associated with the online retailer and System Magazine.

• Styling drew from Spring collections by Acne Studios, Balmain, and T by Alexander Wang.

• The video was listed as a 2014 American music video with a two-minute runtime and later screened in the Music Video Competition at SXSW in 2015.

• It received 2014 UK Music Video Awards nominations for Best Dance Video and Best Choreography.