The xx - Islands

[coolthefurious]

the xx should work with Scott Susej they have the same sound

[MnrBU]

is this song copyrighted?

[domirine]

@MnrBU definitely

[LiveLaughLoveLast]

460 people are stuck on an island

[TheRedBilly]

I am yours now

[izzirtS74]

girl on the left

[Tobougg]

@izzirtS74 amen, i love how she dances, seeexeh!

[sasmelkev]

its funny i never would have known about these artists if it wasnt for Rihann and the drunk on love song, but i'm glad i know about them now. im a fan

[SuperBiancaJ]

I meant the guy on the right. I love him.

[jackalynnrose]

Why is anyone just watching one person? I mean I can see if you focus on one person for a few seconds, but then you look around at the other people. But I was more focused on the people on the left....

[SuperBiancaJ]

Constantly watching the guy on the left, he's gorgeous. Beautiful.

[tweezers1]

i AM watching the girl on the left.I am a girl myself.

[RileyGFX]

Wow i didnt even realize the people sitting in the middle sing the whole time.

[flipchickkk]

why are we watching anyone in specific again... ?

[BleuberryIceCream]

AW THEY HAVE TO KISS SO MANY TIMES >.<

[ymechaie]

I almosr exclusively watch the guy on the right.

[Predator5639]

This is hypnotic...

[MrPrometheusRex]

Great Song

[celines62]

Now youve said that im watching both girls , My eyes hurt !! thanks

[Buffaloeswithwings]

I think it should be a little more gradual-the transition, I mean. There should be more stages in between the perfect version and the ruined counterpart.

[MiamiInHorror]

Wait, this video is just repeating isn't it? no wait, no it isn't.

The guys voice is sexy though! <3

[vivitanica]

This version being the original has no comparison to Shakira's version. The best always be the best "Islands" by The xx. :)

[jimmyalexobob]

people think their good because their different but the fact is their shit

[RedHairedDreamer]

@jimmyalexobob How exactly?

[wiseguy430]

goosebumps every time

[donnaocasio]

i love this song!!The guys voice is sexy;)

[lastand18]

i'm watching the boy on the left, sorry.

[KawaiiKittyO3O]

The girl on the left or stage right she looks and reminds me of Jessi xx from kyle xy!

[SuperiFox]

I was watching the one on the right always, cause we start with her...

[justswoop]

awesome video

[pianorules11]

I understood this video straight away loool.

[xPyscAlderonJMC]

absolutely love the video enough said.

[MrJucyGum]

I wasn't watching anyone till I saw the comments.

[Ethanrfc118]

dont know how anyone can call them faggots, if you dont like lounge music yeah you wont like the xx or bombay bicycle club or that so just how about all you haters fuck off?

ps this is a tune<3

[gottaloveboone]

I thought it was more of a thinner Chaz Bono....

[FestHosStephanNu]

The xx make me wanna have xxx if u know what i mean ;)

[gabriellataminato]

@FestHosStephanNu I know what you mean =)

[HandCraftedHeather]

Nice tune. Can relate to the lyrics.

[thenightrunner8]

I love the last comment.

[MrWrldpce]

simon cowell and rosie odonnell had a kid???

[bungoose]

fags

[bananayummyable]

now i feel weird that i'm watching the girl on the right

[Droplet18]

@bananayummyable

i feel it too, but i'm watching the boy on the sofa

[LucasW180]

@bananayummyable its psychological, when ever you look at an image you always draw focus initially to the top left corner =J.

[radioheadfan993]

@bananayummyable I feel even weirder, because I am actually watching the whole video.

[TheMassDefect]

@bananayummyable Now I feel weirder that I'm watching the guy on the left. And I'm not even gay... I think.

[Eluminesence]

the first time i listened to this song i didn't like it but coming back to it it sounds a lot better

[Davide31284]

Nice track .. It makes me think about "Madasun - Don't you worry" What do you think?

[Meansowl]

Is this video abt the leaving of Baria?

[lapinchiloca]

also watching the girl on the left..from begining to end ;)

[pp9pp7oo9]

I thought the video kept restarting on me. I'm a dumbass.

[autumnskies15]

For the longest time, I just thought this was about a relationship losing its spark when the same routine is repeated within the relationship over and over again. But I just thought, is this trying to imply that both parties are liable to cheat when this happens, and both will end up suffering if they do, while the one that comes out on top is the girl the guy cheats on with? Hm. I mean, it would make sense. Right? Probably a stupid thought. I don't know.

[ReAlxNiGhTmAr3]

must of taken months to film :P

[Dighomey]

they sound like silversun pickups

[paintedmonkey1992]

not to forget lonliness

[paintedmonkey1992]

It's about infidelity, separation, heartbeat, regret. 

[zeballos114]

the only reason people think this video is a joke is because they're too blatantly stupid to understand what's happening. Watch it a few times, and then come back. I'll give you a hint: It's about love.

[steve240291]

Ooooo this song pleases my ears

[MrA2DC]

Most of their songs are boring... But this one is really good, interesting video too.

[thatguyhealey]

far out man, far out

[SpiikeValentine]

So fucking boring.

It's like when you hear that shit indie music with the same chord progression in every song.

This is like this, except instead of chords it's a child hitting notes on a guitar until it sounds good and then repeating.

Don't get me wrong, I'm musically diverse, screamo, classic, funk, house, dance.

But not shit.

[JLcathino]

@SpiikeValentine Screamo is a bigger piece of shit than this. So please, contain your orgasms.

[Gjkl345]

@SpiikeValentine Hah Screamo? Betcha like Nu-metal too. *rolls eyes*

[CodenameBetazl]

@SpiikeValentine Saying you like screamo, house and dance then going on to say this indie pop is shit is like saying you hate someone like Arctic Monkeys and that this is a valid view because you listen to Justin Bieber AND Nickelback, who are very diverse...

[mrharryman]

@SpiikeValentine Why do you care SO much? Its music, if you like it you enjoy it. If you dont, you dont listen to it. It's barely the bubblegum crap you hear on capital FM all day everyday anyway. Sounds to me like you are trying so hard to be diverse you are the same as every other posy prick out there. BOOM!

[fendi1324]

@SpiikeValentine you're an idiot.

[dorooni]

it almost brings me to tears everytime i watch it. celestial song, amazing video.

[thatemoguy94]

this video is so freaking amazing

[Ellasings7]

omg whoever choreographed this!

[BMXCHICK29]

Oh how I dream you will come to AUSTRALIA!!!! please someone tell me they are ????

[PopCornIsBlue]

For the people who didn't like the video all I can say is go fuck you're selfs :D

Seriously :3

[Echolyktuz]

LOL, it loops!

[finnmccool87]

What a Groundhog's Day music video

[TheArcadianFlame]

@finnmccool87 different every time

[RebornGuitarLearner]

Would anyone please tell me their interpretations of the song and music video? I know it will mean different things to different people but I'm just curious.

[HyperJill909]

What a pretentious, obnoxious music video. I find the music soothing, but the video grating and attempting to be 'artistic'. It doesn't work!!

[TomRiding16]

@HyperJill909 just cause you don't understand it doesn't make it pretentious, it's beautiful and different

[erykaulitzgr]

the song is awesome but the videoclip is really tiring.....:P

[LukeCooney187]

maddd songgg , yeahhh buddyyyy

[Travesty75]

Just wow! Amazing song and video! :)

[paulsunderland1]

Love this song! = )

[chimp175]

lets face it we're all just watching the girl on the left

[filo892424]

@chimp175

Let's face it, all straight girls and gay guys are watching the guy on the right...

[ThaCranK]

@chimp175 last few second of the clip, this girl is woowww

[LindsaySever]

@chimp175 omg how'd u knoww

[ThePdogg93]

i tink da chubby guy 2 da left is reall hot :) i wonder would he lyk 2 giv me a cockmeat sandwich. heres hoping he calls me ;)

[TheWelschman]

Reminds me of Daft Punk's Around the World music video.

[n0fluxplz]

why did i just tear up? haha =)

[turdlessmguee]

these guys are fucking horrible

[29zc]

this video (not song) reminds me of a crappy tribute to Daft Punk's "Around The World" video

[HalcyonTheGreat]

So, is it The "exes" or The "Ex ex" or is it The "Kisses" because 'x' also stands for a kiss Wtf :S

[NoctMod]

@HalcyonTheGreat x stands for a kiss only in your fucking gossip girl episode. This is serious stuff boy

[SRFCEiresno1]

@HalcyonTheGreat just xx like its written

[Chizzluvskeleton]

And how many times did they have to do that?

[TheKittko]

i fucking love the xx but that video was a pure joke

[drofydoc]

@TheKittko you're a joke

[FolkIsWhereItsAt]

@TheKittko Your face is a pure joke.

(feel the burn man)

[changeout]

what a cool video

[justinskornia123]

????????????? what was that?????????????/

[Cezar18Banan]

this video is a great mind fuck!

[MrCouleursProduction]

@MrClemF agreed

[wanttobemsellis13]

did any end up saying what at the end of this video

[magacid]

there's something fucked up about th fact that I keep watching this video, over and over, every time I fuck up, and I don't stop fucking up. I think I keep missing th point.

[NdXirish419]

Its kind of funny because the rest of the band kind of look like drug addicts or super serious hipsters while the one guy with the fro looks like a brah.

[jadeeybabeyy1]

This video has so much more hidden in it than just people doing the same routine.

[dangeralexxxx]

honestly thought Romy Madley-Croft was a guy

[antonioripani1]

Most boring. Video. Ever.

[kittyburger000]

@antonioripani1 It's about the music lol.

[MrClemF]

@antonioripani1 This was made by a genius! The choregraphy is awesome, the repetition rely on the song's, the band is well depicted, sitting still ignoring a world where everybody is moving without purpose, then destroying itself. I personnally do love it!

[antonioripani1]

@MrClemF lol

[MrClemF]

@antonioripani1 I know, right? =} Oh, and how the choregraphy depicts a kind of organised relationship, with each step learned by heart by lovers, so that they just love as pre-established programs. The boredom is visible in the dancers' eyes. Maybe this video just means that the xx are looking for a deeper fire, somehow able to destroy pre-established structures...

[MrClemF]

@antonioripani1 Oh and the lyrics : "See what I've done, that bridge is on fire, back to where I've been. I'm froze by desire no need to leave", they seem to tell us how love always bring us the same stories, the same places, but one has to break the usual routine which is so easy to dive into.

[downwithcheesecake]

@MrClemF Thankyou I love people like you! I enjoy knowing what a music video is portraying thnx

[dominiccole]

i am so glad that i found them on itunes by accident. truely amazing music.

[itsalexeverybody]

lol its like groundhog day looove the song :)

[milno99]

Is the fat chick the one who left The xx?

[RaccoonSnunkWolf1011]

@milno99 No.

[enlrc]

cooooool.

[fatlardshowernow234]

Oh my god, so cool.

[schnee319]

Yet another video with pointless dancing.

[BluDavid100]

@schnee319 yet another pointless comment :D

[gottamackthat]

most underrated band in the US

[itsalexeverybody]

@gottamackthat *UK

[000dotdotdot]

i want to be one of those dancers:)

[uptongrey1]

Fantastic music, really like the dancing! I do a rather similar thing when i get home from work to chill out for the evening. Highly reccomend it.

[matthemod]

I've just woken up on Besaid Island.

[conflictgirl]

Now is ze time on Sprockets ven ve dance! /dated reference

[barnacletoe]

i like apples better

[leifus93]

Reminds me of Fool's Gold by The Stone Roses

[GillianRain]

that last second looks really pervy...

[itmeladysharon]

Pretty sure all the members of this band have downs syndrome.

[BEZZYBUS123]

most over rated band!? mate, fuck off

[SmilinShadow]

most overrated band ever

[lapinchiloca]

LOVE IT

[RodrigoRockIt23]

Simplemente perfecta <3 !!

[vmoreno2239]

haha not talking about her:)

[jamcop108]

WOTO

[RodrigoRockIt23]

Esto es música hermosa TTwTT

[TheOneNo20]

Genuine talent. 

[wercia412]

Taylor Momsen sings it better ! but its nice song <3

[breathingincolor]

meh

[snapgarrett1]

a guy sings the first part O_O

[steampunkfangbanger]

@snapgarrett1 no, a girl does. romy madley croft is a girl. and a lesbian at that

[snapgarrett1]

@steampunkfangbanger oh lmao, lesbians and their short hair! GAH!!! so confusing

[mejwyn]

@snapgarrett1 How do you know that she is a lesbian?

[snapgarrett1]

@mejwyn the guy i replied to said she is and if u look it up she is

[SuperiFox]

@mejwyn She said so in an early interview. I think Oliver might be bi... But don't quote me on that.

Regardless, they are kick ass.

[MRiML99]

waw XD



[rezkat03]

Hey its going to be 2012. WTF

[lindsaydunlap]

When that man opened up and his mouth and that sound came out my heart stoped. Hm chills.

[steampunkfangbanger]

@lindsaydunlap romy madley croft is a girl....

[lindsaydunlap]

@steampunkfangbanger haha... sorry. I didnt mean to insult... just well defly didnt sound like a women... =(

[steampunkfangbanger]

@lindsaydunlap funny that, seeing as romy madley croft is a girl...

[TheAmbershae501]

i lovez all of their videos!!!!!!!! 

[vmoreno2239]

love this song. love his voice:)

[steampunkfangbanger]

@vmoreno2239 romy is a girl...

[mgmthipsters1901]

alrite guys lets go through it routine one more time even though we have already done it 100 times

[bloodhound63]

Amazing stuff! great song, great video!

[LittleWeapon17]

slow mo one dancer left room on fire mind blown

[HandMadeSpider]

this dance routine is realy amazing

[Kayleigh27]

WHY ARE ALL THEIR SONGS SOOO SHORT!!

[3doorsdown74]

@Kayleigh27 their songs are short but fuckin good.

[itsalexeverybody]

@Kayleigh27 because you shouldnt overdo a good thing XD

[Onertheother]

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The fuck is this happy horseshit!?!?!

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[lifeasametalhead]

wow this is amazing i like the beginning of the song when the girl is singing

i heard this song on Rocksmith for the Xbox360.

[GhostAcid505]

i like this eminem alot better

[ricerice566]

Jamie xx's fuggin drumming power make me want to listen to this band forever.

[doodleguitarist]

The more i listen to this the more i love it!

[Akamuaru999]

Or, the song could likewise be interpreted in the devotee's position. That they are willing to continue going through the motions of time, regardless of their partner's desires to do deny the "motions" of time. In the end, all that's left is isolation and destruction, when someone cannot cope with the reality that the one they danced with for so long is now gone. Their fate isn't specified, as the song ends. But regardless, their devotion is pitiful. It really brings out an intense empathy.