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Haim - If I Could Change Your Mind

Music Video | USA | 2014
ArtistHaim
DirectorWarren Fu
EditorWarren Fu
Production CompanyPartizan
ChoreographyFatima Robinson

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Synopsis

On a dark, neon-lit soundstage, HAIM put down their instruments and take center stage as a tightly synchronized dance trio. The sisters perform a polished routine built from finger snaps, sharp arm movements, struts and playful attitude, with the camera emphasizing their unity and individual personalities. Their leather-heavy styling and deadpan confidence blend retro girl-group glamour with an unmistakably modern rock edge. Rather than illustrating a literal story, the video turns the song into a stylish performance piece about rhythm, control and cool self-assurance.

Factoids & Trivia

  • The video marked a notable change of pace for HAIM, whose early visual identity was closely tied to live instrumentation. Here, the sisters spend most of the clip dancing instead of playing guitars and drums.
  • The choreography came from Fatima Robinson, whose credits include work with Aaliyah and the film *Dreamgirls*. HAIM specifically wanted Robinson involved before committing to making the dance-focused video.
  • In interviews, the band described the rehearsal process as intense. They were preparing for a UK tour at the same time and were initially unsure whether they could learn the routine quickly enough to shoot it.
  • HAIM had wanted to make a dance video, while the production team supplied a visual world that could support the idea: a sparse set, strong pools of colored light and carefully controlled camera movement.
  • The routine draws on the language of classic girl-group performance, especially synchronized gestures and sharp, economical movements, while the styling adds leather jackets, loose hair and rock-band attitude.
  • The clip became one of HAIM's most widely shared early videos, helped by its memorable hand gestures and dance breaks. Its choreography was frequently singled out as the video's main appeal.
  • "If I Could Change Your Mind" appeared on HAIM's 2013 debut album, *Days Are Gone*, and the video arrived during the album's broader 2014 promotional campaign.

Lyrics

No, please don't cry
I've never done this before, drove a million miles
Back, when you were mine
I was too young to know you were the one to find

[Bridge:]
But if I was to say I regret it
Would it mean a thing?
Cause every time I think (I think) think about it
Memories take me back to all of the wildest times

[Chorus:]
If I could change your mind
I would hit the ground running
...
© Haim - If I Could Change Your Mind. This is an excerpt, provided as citation under fair-use.
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