Synopsis

Set in a secluded woodland, the video follows two men on a quiet fly-fishing trip. Their patient, methodical routine gives the piece a meditative quality, while the surrounding forest is filmed as a vast, beautiful, and slightly ominous space. As the outing progresses, the relationship between the two figures becomes increasingly uncertain. The final moments introduce an abrupt change and leave the outcome deliberately ambiguous, turning an otherwise tranquil fishing excursion into a small, unsettling mystery.

Factoids & Trivia

• The video premiered on January 19, 2012, with the official upload appearing on January 20, 2012.

• Its central activity is fly fishing, including the preparation of the tackle, casting, and the attempt to land a fish.

• Coverage of the video highlighted its wilderness cinematography and its unusual contrast with the song's atmospheric electronic-pop sound.

• The ending was widely noted for its ambiguity: it is unclear whether the final incident concerns a death or simply the loss of a hat.

• The video was produced through Pier Pictures.

• "Hanging On" appears on Active Child's 2011 debut album, "You Are All I See."