Synopsis

A young woman leaves the pressures of urban life behind and makes her way toward the woods, where she is joined by a young man seeking the same kind of freedom. As they move through Epping Forest, their journey becomes a quiet escape from the routines and anxieties of the city. The video follows their flight through open woodland and fields, emphasizing movement, companionship and the possibility of starting again. Rue Royale appear only as the soundtrack to this intimate, low-key story.

Factoids & Trivia

• The video centers on actors Josie Catherine and Josh Carter rather than on a performance by Rue Royale.

• Both actors had recently graduated from East 15 Acting School when the video was made.

• The production was filmed in Epping Forest on a Canon 7D camera.

• The reported budget was just 50 pounds, giving the video a notably small-scale, DIY character.

• The song is the title track from Rue Royale's second album, which the duo recorded independently in 2011.

• The official video was uploaded on August 3, 2011, several months after the album's original release.

• The song's lyrics describe feeling trapped, losing direction and looking for someone to provide "a guide to an escape," themes that the video translates into a literal flight from the city into the countryside.

• The production team included cinematographer Seth Ward, editor Mark Whelan and color grader Luke Morrison.