Perfume Genius - 'On The Floor' (Official Music Video)

Director: Mike Hadreas
Movement Direction and Performance: Tate Justas
Cinematographer / Editor: Christian Sorensen Hansen
1st AC: June Zandona 
2nd AC: Sharon Shu 
Makeup: Jenna Howell

—
ON THE FLOOR

i’m trying
but still i close my eyes
the dreaming
brining his face to mine

lock the door

the constant buzzing 
all through the night
the fight it
rips me all up inside

on the floor

i pace, i run my mouth
i pray and wait
i cross out his name on the page

how long ’til this washes away?
how long ’til my body is safe?
how long ’til I walk in the light?
how long ’til this heart isn’t mine?

the rise and fall
of his chest on me
i’m trying
but still it’s all i see

the violent
current of energy
i hide it
away and underneath

lock the door

i shake, i promise everyday
to change
i cross out his name on the page

how long ’til this washes away?
how long ’til my body is safe?
how long ’til I walk in the light?
how long ’til this heart isn’t mine?

take this wildness away
i just want him in my arms

—

[gabedepaul]

spotify radio always assumes that this is the song i want to hear after any remotely indie song and it is always correct

[literaticrux]

The choreography here is absolutely mind blowing in its grittiness and naturalism. The song is one of my favs of the new album. The beauty of it all brings me to tears.

[JimmyLBass]

Does it not make anyone else fucking crazy that this guy isn’t more well known/popular? How many brilliant songs has he made in just the last decade or so? It’s absurd.

[amekat]

Mike in his new zoo enclosure, we love to see it

[applejuice]

I'm trying
But still I close my eyes
The dreaming
Bringing his face to mine
Lock the door
The constant buzzing
All through the night
The fighting
Rips me all up inside
On the floor
I pace, I run my mouth
I pray and wait
I cross out his name on the page
This washes away?
(How long 'til) My body is safe?
(How long 'til) I walk in the light?
(How long 'til) This heart isn't mine?
The rise and fall
Of his chest on me
I'm trying
But still it's all I see
The violent
Current of energy
I hide it
Away and underneath
Lock the door
I shake, I promise everyday
To change
I cross out his name on the page
This washes away?
(How long 'til) My body is safe?
(How long 'til) I walk in the light?
(How long 'til) This heart isn't mine?
Take this wildness away
I'm trying
But still I close my eyes
The dreaming
Bringing his face to mine
Out the door
I pace, I run my mouth
I pray to change
I cross out his name on the page
This washes away?
(How long 'til) My body is safe?
(How long 'til) This heart isn't mine?
I just want him in my arms
I just want him in my arms

[VictorKholod]

This is making me smile so fuckin hard. He's been so open about his fraught relationship with his body and to me this is such a beautiful example of his blossoming relationship to it. This is what dance and movement can do! We're meant to move and celebrate with our bodies! :D I'm joyful in these hard times. Thank you PG

[chiyuuka]

Just found this song randomly, and I'm so in love with it ❤!
Can't describe the emotions that I feel...
The: “I just want him in my arms”, hits me differently.
This is art. Well done. Thank you for this piece of art ❤.

[ashleywalters]

ok but it’s times like these where dance is truly shown as an art form and it makes me so happy

[highpriestess]

Amazing I Just Heard This OnThe End Radio Station Seattle !!!!

[RadioDonNowhere]

Es Radio Doble Nueve 99.1FM
Lima, Perú XD

[Munkyjoe]

This guy is a breath of fresh air! I love him! I’m late to the party, but glad I’m in for the ride. He’s so freaking talented

[jb]

This artist can do no wrong. Each step he takes is something that works in a way only he can translate thru his particular filter of sounds and words. Can not wait for everything he offers the world. A rarity in today’s world.

[ilyachet]

For some reason this song made me cry a bit. Unusual, needed to take several repeats to get into.
Talented one, never heard about him. Just found out randomly

[eshagollapalli]

This is one of those songs I listened to on repeat when I discovered it, then discovered the music video and it just elevated the song a million times more. You can feel the emotion in the song itself, but combined with the passionate interpretive dance makes this an ethereal experience

[davideoizarod]

Poetry. How come your voice goes so smoothly along every sound. Always new, always fresh, album after album. A true artist. A Genius.

[MainDeJustice]

Those little mhms and background vocals give me eargasms.The small details on this track 👌🏻

[karmacomacure]

This has got to be one of the most beautiful things I've heard/seen.

[Deberry]

I am lost at how this song leaves me feeling like I just had the best experience of positive energy. You can’t help but to move those hips! Love it

[liampanitz]

He needs to do a song with Christine and the queen's/Miss Polachek.

[nico]

loving the dirt vibes, can't wait for the new album