when i first saw this i though"what am i getting myself into?" but then i listened to the rest of the album and thought"holy crap! this is amazing!!!" now jonsi and sigur ros is all i listen to. this is an amazing and inspirational song! i love it!!!
Although a cool idea, I do not personally agree with the way he has chosen to depict doing things (in this case, being a bird). Naturally, this is a matter of personal taste and some people out there absolutely love this video, which is as it should be. If I were to make this video, I would probably be a bit more literal with the lyrics (which are inspirational, but do not specifically mention birds anywhere). Then again, I'm not as poetic as Jonsi so I couldn't have written this anyway.
I like the song and the lyrics, but I'm not sure I like the video.
Here's what I think it means: Jonsi is dressed up like a bird because he would like to become one and go fly around. Wouldn't we all like to be able to fly? Anyway, the shots of him up in trees, and barns lofts, and on the sides of cliffs, suggest that he has actually flown up there, although we do not see him fly.
@Neurozumim Man, you've hit the nail on the head! That's it! The mind-numbing array of fast edits and quick cuts! That, more than anything else (including the bird metaphor) is why I think this video does not succeed in conveying the full beauty of this song! It clashes! There's some gorgeous cinematography in there, but it's totally broken up by those #$%* quick cuts! If the PACING of this thing were slow and deliberate, like the pacing of the song (despite the quick drumbeat) it would work!!!
The music quality of this video SUCKS. I'm about to download the video and re-add the track to this song. It's not fun watching an amazing video to the pitiful quality the song is at!
Very amazing....seems to incite the imagination, yet mellows you out in a way I have come to expect only from Jónsi. Beautiful addition to my favorites list, thank you :)
Its so unsual seeing jonsi dressed up like that. in the past he didn't make much effort dressing up for a video or stage show, but he looks absolutley wonderful like this, so refreshing!
when i first saw this i though"what am i getting myself into?" but then i listened to the rest of the album and thought"holy crap! this is amazing!!!" now jonsi and sigur ros is all i listen to. this is an amazing and inspirational song! i love it!!!
tacogrl14 1 month ago
WE BOUGHT A ZOO
unclerico1993 1 month ago
Although a cool idea, I do not personally agree with the way he has chosen to depict doing things (in this case, being a bird). Naturally, this is a matter of personal taste and some people out there absolutely love this video, which is as it should be. If I were to make this video, I would probably be a bit more literal with the lyrics (which are inspirational, but do not specifically mention birds anywhere). Then again, I'm not as poetic as Jonsi so I couldn't have written this anyway.
KawhackitaRag 3 months ago
I like the song and the lyrics, but I'm not sure I like the video.
Here's what I think it means: Jonsi is dressed up like a bird because he would like to become one and go fly around. Wouldn't we all like to be able to fly? Anyway, the shots of him up in trees, and barns lofts, and on the sides of cliffs, suggest that he has actually flown up there, although we do not see him fly.
KawhackitaRag 3 months ago
I love how his music is relaxing but upbeat at the same time. I can't get enough of jonsi!
SmallSocietyIssues1 4 months ago
best music ever. instantly makes me smile :D
LuckyElephant3 5 months ago
The editing is an insult to the beauty of this man.
Neurozumim 8 months ago 4
@Neurozumim Man, you've hit the nail on the head! That's it! The mind-numbing array of fast edits and quick cuts! That, more than anything else (including the bird metaphor) is why I think this video does not succeed in conveying the full beauty of this song! It clashes! There's some gorgeous cinematography in there, but it's totally broken up by those #$%* quick cuts! If the PACING of this thing were slow and deliberate, like the pacing of the song (despite the quick drumbeat) it would work!!!
KawhackitaRag 3 months ago
He looks gorgeous in in his makeup
joecairo1 9 months ago
The music quality of this video SUCKS. I'm about to download the video and re-add the track to this song. It's not fun watching an amazing video to the pitiful quality the song is at!
RE2LeonS 11 months ago
Very amazing....seems to incite the imagination, yet mellows you out in a way I have come to expect only from Jónsi. Beautiful addition to my favorites list, thank you :)
McCowig 1 year ago
Did Ford use this song in the Ford Explorer commercial?
simdude2u 1 year ago
JONSIIIIIIIII <3
gherkin1994 1 year ago
I saw him in concert. by far the best 32 dolla's ever spent.
hobohippie36 1 year ago
Cutting into the edge of that which is new. See the vistas of the Future.
brizzalll 1 year ago
A-m-a-z-i-n-g! Can't wait to see Jonsi in concert in two weeks!!!! Yeah!
EnigmaticK7 1 year ago
jonsi!
kiemanature 1 year ago
this song is simply moving
d3m0n76 1 year ago
He is blind on one eye ;)
Cydonian212 2 years ago
is he cross eyed?
OnlyFMmusic 2 years ago
He's the new Adam Ant.
normbias 2 years ago 3
cant wait to see this live, just gonna buy tickets as soon as they go on sale!
alanjonsiwebb 2 years ago
I love this. Great song and video. Another side of Jonsi that we are not used to seeing.
Grant0610 2 years ago 12
INCREDABLE!!!
plan9or10 2 years ago
i think this is the 7th time i've watched this video in the last hour.
Incredible.
alanjonsiwebb 2 years ago 3
I too cant stop watching it, theres something about it.
Talksinmath 2 years ago 10
Its so unsual seeing jonsi dressed up like that. in the past he didn't make much effort dressing up for a video or stage show, but he looks absolutley wonderful like this, so refreshing!
fazzie12345 2 years ago 2
Really beautiful song
jamesfish18 2 years ago 3
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Reminds me a bit of Coldplay don't know why
jamesfish18 2 years ago
We should always know that we can do everything....
lovin' it.
danzer0 2 years ago
Does anyone know how to pronounce his name. Is it John-see or Jones-zee. Can anyone want to help me out?
MonMccool123 2 years ago
@MonMccool123 Its pronounced yon-see. in Iceland J is rarely pronounced how it is in english.
fazzie12345 2 years ago
@fazzie12345 Thank you so very much for cleaing that up for me.
MonMccool123 2 years ago
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ToolBeing 11 months ago
Different, I like it.
yemisichemistry 2 years ago 2
Livin' it.
sirmixalot1 2 years ago
it's too quiet :(
xtinct2 2 years ago
@xtinct2
nevermind. . .my volume was down
:((
xtinct2 2 years ago
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!
tommystarg 2 years ago
nice
OdCzapyZestaw 2 years ago