Alvvays - Archie, Marry Me (Official Video)

Official music video for "Archie, Marry Me" from the self-titled debut Alvvays album, released July 22, 2014.

Directed/edited by Gavin Keen & Allison Johnston
Super-8: Allison Johnston / Alec O'Hanley / Jason Harvey
Photography: Viktor Cahoj
Produced with the assistance of MuchFACT/Bell Media Inc.

Copyright © 2014 Royal Mountain Records

[NoahReadsSlowly]

I think she's dropping some hints to this Archie fella

[kelliegray]

Heard this song on KDVS 90.3 while driving and it was just one of those perfectly timed moments I like to call "movie soundtrack" moments. The driving speed, the volume level, the time and color of the day, the blur of what's been past on the drive, the head space, the smells, the thoughts and emotions, the vibe the universe was on that very second.. with just me.. and just like that- an ordinary moment with ordinary being. This ..is how memories are made

[mayalucas]

this band sounds like summer and love and happiness

[ChuckieMcHaggis]

I didn't know these people until 4 hours ago, and now, fortuitously, I shall go and see them live in Auckland in a few weeks. As a 50-year old, it warms the cockles to see younger folk do baggier clothes and jangly guitars so well.

[Megadeadpeople]

Their music is so warm and genuine. I’m pretty grateful they exist.

[retsnomins]

[Archie, Marry me]

You've expressed explicitly your contempt for matrimony
You've student loans to pay and will not risk the alimony
We spend our days locked in a room, content inside a bubble
And in the nighttime we go out and scour the streets for trouble
Hey, hey, marry me, Archie
Hey, hey, marry me, Archie
During the summer, take me sailing out on the Atlantic
I won't set my sights on other seas, there is no need to panic
So honey take me by the hand and we can sign some papers
Forget the invitations, floral arrangements and bread makers
Hey, hey, marry me, Archie
Hey, hey, marry me, Archie
Too late to go out, too young to stay in
They're talking about us living in sin
Hey, hey, marry me, Archie
Hey, hey, marry me, Archie
Hey, hey, marry me, Archie
Hey, hey, A-R-C-H-I-E, hey

[Moondancin]

You've expressed explicitly your contempt for matrimony
You've student loans to pay and will not risk the alimony
We spend our days locked in a room content inside a bubble
and in the night time we go out and scour the streets for trouble

Hey, hey, marry me, Archie
Hey, hey, marry me, Archie

During the summer take me sailing out on the Atlantic
I won't set my sights on other seas, there is no need to panic
So honey take me by the hand and we can sign some papers
Forget the invitations floral arrangements and bread makers

Hey, hey, marry me, Archie
Hey, hey, marry me, Archie
Too late to go out
Too long to stay in
You're talking about
We're standing in sin

Hey, hey, marry me, Archie
Hey, hey, marry me, Archie
Hey, hey, marry me, Archie
Hey, hey A-R-C-H-I-E yeah

[thePastafarian]

This is one of those songs that transports you back in time 20 years when you hear it randomly on a Saturday afternoon. What an excellent song

[luzelledelacruz]

Lyrics:
You've expressed explicitly your contempt for matrimony
You've student loans to pay and will not risk the alimony
We spend our days locked in a room contained inside a bubble
And in the night time we go out and scour the streets for trouble

Hey, hey, marry me, Archie
Hey, hey, marry me, Archie

During the summer take me sailing out on the Atlantic
I won't set my sights on other seas, there is no need to panic
So honey take me by the hand and we can sign some papers
Forget the invitations, floral arrangements and bread makers

Hey, hey, marry me, Archie
Hey, hey, marry me, Archie

Too late to go out, too young to stay in
They're talking about us living in sin
Hey, hey, marry me, Archie
Hey, hey, marry me, Archie
Hey, hey, marry me, Archie
Hey, hey, A.R.C.H.I.E, hey

[zerothehawkZ]

2:48 that final "marry meee archieeee" is so beautiful

[jamiemitchell]

She has a clarion voice; loud and clear. Just beautiful.

[sulladrum]

I'm 64 years old and absolutely love this song

[Eidrianborunda]

I recently attended my first Alvvays concert and I couldn't stop crying thinking of how 10 years have passed and this song is still very present in my life

[modestlyneutral]

My husband and I walked down the aisle to this song. As soon as we heard its opening line “you expressed explicitly your contempt for matrimony” we just knew. We were always both so adamantly opposed to marriage when we were in our 20s. Flush with the arrogance and certainty of youth. The coy, tongue in cheek tone of the song struck a cord.

[gdubtub.]

Just when you think every possible great song has already been written... you discover this. Music is one of the last gifts you'll have when you get old and your body starts to give out...

[patrickmckenna]

I tend to like heavy metal, hard rock, ECT. But I saw Alvvays at a festival recently. Never heard of them before. The song came on and the crowd went nuts so I thought "this must be their big song".
Ever since then this song has been stuck in my head. You know you have a great song when it reaches across to other genre lovers.

[TheFabFoo]

Here we are 8 years later and these guys are still putting out awesome music. The years 2014 and 2015 were really horrible for me and this album helped me get through some tough times.

[mikeljmcphee]

The section starting at 2:13 builds so perfectly. Gives me frisson when I hear it almost every time.

[frogpols]

this song goes so damn hard i love it and the drums

[rtvz-randomtvzemun]

Such a nostalgic sounding song. Great song to listen to during the summer time.