M83 - My Tears Are Becoming A Sea (Official Video)

M83 - My Tears Are Becoming A Sea (Official Video)

Credits:

Directed by Sacha Barbin & Ryan Doubiago
Produced by DIVISION
VFX made by Monumental

M83 today shares a new video for “My Tears Are Becoming A Sea.” A standout track from M83’s celebrated 2011 double album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, the video for “My Tears Are Becoming A Sea” is a prequel to the record’s magical and captivating video trilogy comprised of “Midnight City,” “Reunion,” and “Wait.” Watch the video here.

The initial trilogy chronicled the adventures of supernatural children on the run from forces wishing to capture them in order to study their powers. This new video is directed by Sacha Barbin and Ryan Doubiago and produced by Division.

Reflecting on the prequel’s concept and revisiting the trilogy’s storyline, Barbin and Doubiago say, “this story takes place 10 years earlier in order to highlight the first moment one of these children uses their supernatural gifts. On the way to the hospital and moments before his birth, the child’s parents are victims of a horrible car accident. The unborn child is forced to use his powers to save them from within the womb. The idea was to show the literal birth of a superhero. We wanted to place this story in a realistic and universal setting. We think that the panic created by this magnificent moment speaks to everyone. We also wanted to pay homage to the mothers who are too often absent from the mythology of superheroes. And finally, to go beyond the codes of the genre to carry a symbolic message of hope where future generations would come to save us from a dark fate.”

[lomogee]

Not many people know that. M83 stands for Messier 83, a spiral galaxy in the constellation Hydra. M83 Group, a group of galaxies centered around Messier 83. When you know this fact then M83 music and videos make even more sense. I can’t stop thinking about universe, space and stars every time I hear M83 music. Its like you floating in space.

[fayhen]

This is one of the most intense songs I've ever heard.

[inphared]

Only 3 minutes long but this video takes you on an incredible journey. Not many bands/musicians can evoke so much emotion from a song.

[Bahamatronica]

My wife went into labor with our first daughter now 2 years old the night this came out. I was feeling stressed about speeding to the hospital; went to YouTube to get some relaxation and saw my favorite band had posted, quite surreal to see this. Think about the probabilities of this happening all the time, it really shook me.

[estefeezy]

So many emotions. This was the best album anyone has ever created. Its changed me so much and inspired me to create. Thank you M83 for Hurry Up, We're Dreaming.

[LeeDawson]

M83 are timeless, this album is so special to me. Can't wait!

[AstroSeabee]

People will never know how much this song means and the irony. My son began doing Astrophotography with me. It’s my passion and how I deal with Combat PTSD and I also help other veterans by learning how to image deep space. I was overjoyed that he began this hobby with me. And we bonded closer than ever before ( I’m slowly drifting to you) He had helped me set up many times but in July he took His first image, it was pillars of creation, m16. We had actually planned to image M-83, the Pin Wheel Galaxy) at a later time but unfortunately we will never get to do it together. I made a video of that night he imaged for the first time. He had been doing so well in recovery our Father and Son bond was finally back all the way and even better. We had drifted apart some due to addiction but our relationship was fully restored over the past 20 months. On August 18th 2023, my world was rocked and it still is. He took something for the fist time in over 20 months and it took his life just a month after we made this video. I don’t like the word overdose because that’s not what he did. He had just taken such a small amount, but it was lethal, it killed him. This song is used in the movie Solace in that movie a man grieves the loss of his daughter at a young age. Irony?
I’m on my way son, I’m on my way 💔

[nawarharou]

[Verse]
I'm slowly drifting to
You
The stars and the planets
Are calling me
A billion years away from you
I'm on my way
I'm on...
I'm on...

[fuffle]

The way the glass breaks perfectly in time with the music at 1:23 is just unbearably cool

[BeerdyBruceLeeCentral]

One of the best songs from Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming. Such a great album, I can't believe it's been 10 years since it's release. One of my most treasured albums.

[Classy_Car]

This is actually the best music video ever created. It feels like the video was created first and the song was an afterthought, it just flows and follows perfectly.

[cirulishomevideo]

The cinematography in M83 music videos is simply amazing...

[TheyMightBeBricks]

I was so relieved the Dad was alive along with the family at the end

[elissonferretti]

This album got me through some incredibly tough times, and was played on repeat almost daily for close to two full years.

[cuco]

I was so into the song and video playing on the loudest volume on my headphones, that the knock on the door at the end actually made me jump! Lol

[misterb]

The instruments from 1:15 is probably the most powerful usage of music and sound I have ever heard in my life. Instant emotions and tears.

[the_highground]

i don’t sub to many yt accounts, but i subbed to M83 a long time ago just in case they ever put something new out and it’s finally paid off

[logansullivan]

I remember this song from so many different ways, first from my Dad 6-7 years ago. Then from Battleborn. Heard it on TikTok again. Ever since this and Midnight City, I have followed this band. Excited to see the official video!

[martinkibirige]

From tiktok. That guy listening 🎶 to this song made me fall for this song

[Nikola-hiuq]

it's strange how a song with so few lyrics can make a big impact and leave such a big impression