Silversun Pickups - It Doesn't Matter Why (Official Video)

Writer/Director: Suzie Vlcek
Choreographer/Movement Director: Taylor Unwin
Director of Photography: Bianca Butti
Hair/Makeup: Jennifer Hanching
Wardrobe Stylist: Lizette Pena
Editor: David Woody
Colorist: Michael Schatz at RKM Studios
Casting Director: Hannah Cooper
Producer: Colin Moran
Dancers: Taylor Unwin, Ally Pawlowski, MarieElena Martingano, Felix Stec, Leone Anne Reeves, Vera Amaya, NoRo, Elizabeth Finfgeld, and Claire You.

Thank you: Melanie & Michael, Cypress & Iris, Margot & Ella, Sam & Georgie, Spence, Bo & Ward, Jade, Molly, Clementine, and Matt.

#SilversunPickups #SSPU #ItDoesntMatterWhy

Silversun Pickups – It Doesn’t Matter Why

You hear us come and go
We know
You wonder if we’re not alone
We’re alone
You think about us all the time
Don’t
Because it doesn’t matter why we’re known
We’re just known
We’re just known

You want to read our minds
We know
Is it better on the other side
No
Will it help you sleep at night
It won’t
And it doesn’t matter why we’re known
We’re just known

It doesn’t matter why we’re known
It doesn’t matter why we’re known
It doesn’t matter why we’re known
We’re just known

Should you stay or go
Go
Feeling like you’re on your own
Oh no
Will we ever leave you alone
No
And it doesn’t matter why we’re known
We’re just Known

It doesn’t matter why we’re known
It doesn’t matter why we’re known
It doesn’t matter why we’re known
We’re just known

It doesn’t matter why we’re known
It doesn’t matter why we’re known
It doesn’t matter why we’re known
We’re just known

If it all goes right
You’ll see in our eyes
We’ve finally made it out alive
Will you wait
For a sign
That it’s time to have some peace of mind
Wait
You’re on your own
And in your eyes
You finally see we’ve all gone blind
Have we all gone blind

It doesn’t matter why we’re known
It doesn’t matter why we’re known
It doesn’t matter why we’re known
We’re just known

It doesn’t matter why we’re known
It doesn’t matter why we’re known
It doesn’t matter why we’re known
We’re just known

[weseygirl]

The song gets better and better with each listen.

[alfredoosiel]

Instant hit. GREAT SONG. Silversun Pickups remains one of the best bands in this century. 🔥🔥🔥🎶🎧🎵🎤✌👌👏

[davidbenoit]

"Will we ever leave you alone?" "No." - love it.

[greedyslaves]

this is song is too good for this time of hyperfast consuming, is a song to enjoy in your playlist, but now everything should be viral, for 2 weeks and disappear, silversun pickup is one of the bands that really inspire me to create music, Thanks guys

[djd_two]

I'm happy to hear the violins from carnavas are back

[ericbalboa]

A little Gold, Guns, Girls by Metric a little Placebo, alot of Silversun Pickups....I love it

[mik-exe-]

Swoon meets Better Nature with some weird new but very SSPU element

I was really feeling the second half of the song.

[jillianelise]

Silversun Pickups? You don't need to convince me. I'm already here.

[ElNeekoo]

I teared up towards the end there. SSPU always write music that connects to me deep down. I don’t know how they do it 😊

[dominicslater]

This is actually one of my favorite music videos. The meaning behind the song is very compassionate. And I think the randomness of people moving with the minimalistic clothing/background make it intentially hard to understand it on the outside looking in much like people do when they "try to help". It all basically highlights that breaking down one's problems doesn't help the way they feel, people just want to be heard not diagnosed. This really amazing I'm so glad they're still making music.

[DPKATown]

Love the way they build their songs up..constantly getting bigger as the song goes on. Unreal band!

[jayb]

NHL 20 brought me here. Great song. Cheers boys!

[briankdhunter]

Greatest Indie band of all-time this is how SSPU shall be known

[davejags]

Only picked you up as this is a track in NHL20...but you gotta yourself a new fan.

[davidcast]

My favorite song of this band from 2019 . Was 24 years . Till now I'm hearing this 🎧🎧🎵🎵 . Love it to hear once again 🤘🤘🤘 .

[TruthInFiction]

Did you just make us wait 3 minutes for an even bigger hook??!! So good. Thanks for leaving some patience in your tunes. Love it.

[Leigthal_]

Interpretation

At first I thought it was just a stylised weird choreographed video but after many watches I’ve realised It actually syncs surprisingly well with the lyrical themes.

The lyrics primarily concern themselves with the idea of disconnection in modern social connections. Perhaps Alluding to social media- continuing the theme from their earlier song “Connection” (from Better Nature).

Social media has kinda given us this view into other people’s lives while making us feel more alone:
“Feeling like you’re on your own - oh no”
“Is it greener on the other side? - No”
“will it help you sleep at night? -it won’t”
“It doesn’t matter why we’re known, we’re just known”

Ie. everyone is known to everyone but nobody truly connects with one and other.

The people start out opening their eyes and then try to connect with one and other, poking each other or attempting to embrace.

There’s also others on their own trying to move freely and finding themselves stuck, moving rigidly at the start in an uncomfortable way.

^ This movement is quite metaphoric of how we move through life, trying to form meaningful connections when technology creates uncomfortable barriers.

Some stare at their own hands, as if trying to make sense of themselves.

Towards the end with the lyrics

“And if it all goes right, you’ll see in our eyes”

We see people starting to transcend the disconnection: with smiles, fun dances and embraces made between people. This is a nice kind of watershed moment.

“Your on your own, and in your eyes - you finally see we’ve all gone blind!”
“Have we all gone blind?”

Then as this bridge ends we see some people blink as if they have realised some truth or reset their approach to how to connect ... while others lapse or remain disconnect from one and other, seemingly entranced.

As the song ends Brian puts his hand to his chest, a sort of way to say he hopes we take to heart the message.

[serisothikos]

I’m literally crying in my car at how good this is. I missed them so much.

[kevintangney]

The Greatest Alternative Rock Band in the world! Let that sink in!

[MonsieurToc]

I’ve been waiting for this moment ALL MY LIFE!!!!