Woodkid - Run Boy Run (Official HD Video)

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Video directed by Yoann Lemoine / Iconoclast
Post production by onemore production
(p) & (c) 2012 Green United Music / Seize Zéro Trois / Iconoclast / Picseyes

[lucidlullaby]

I always loved how the monsters weren’t chasing after the boy, they’re running with him and encouraging him to keep going

[mariakal]

The subversion of the idea of the monsters being the one chasing the boy, to them actually being the ones to help him along the way, is one of my favorite things ever. I keep coming back to this video to watch that moment where the first "monster" picks the boy up off the ground and carries him to keep the boy going on his path. It's SUCH an epic shot! Not to mention the other monsters arming the boy with a sword and helmet to protect himself along the way makes me kind of emotional as well. I always thought this video was about how in our lives, the things that may initially seem like obstacles or things that are holding us back, are actually the aspects of our lives that shape us and make us who we are. Those are the things that got us to where we are now, keep us pushing forward, and will remain with us wherever we want to go.

[Mynameisdarkxxo]

2:33 I will never get over this instrumental part- it is pure ecstasy

[spqcebvnz]

the fact that this came out 12 YEARS AGO and I'm JUST NOW hearing it, is an actual crime. This was INCREDIBLE.

[inanimatesum]

Can we talk about how beautifully intense it is during the middle? Seems like he's scared and running from something menacing, then when he falls monsters come out and snatch him up and we see they're actually his friends helping him up and he puts on this face of a leader.

[dforman]

I once read that the lead singer said that he wants everyone who listens to his music to feel like a hero. This song perfectly encapsulates that feeling for me. It makes me feel like I could run through hell itself without getting burned!

[_jhex]

What a subtle message:

It's not your demons that's after you... It's the world.

[SuperWeeb]

i love the transition of the boy running from something to running towards something. super cool

[emilygu]

the percussion here...the instrumental...this entire song... just PERFECTION

[mariamaria-ljbc]

This song has a different meaning for every person, and i thing thats the magic behind it

[madeleinep.]

Listening to this song with earbuds can make any boring old walk feel like an adventure in a dystopian fictional universe.

[ethanearthblade]

The melody was stuck in my head for weeks and it was driving me mad, and here I am, after a random short finding this song. The relief is amazing from finally finding the song

[nutmaine]

perfect song to listen to while you're travelling through time

[CoolBird]

Fun fact: when this song is played, all people within earshot of the song gain a 50% increase in movement speed

[mankeez]

This song is so motivational to me. When I'm sitting at my desk, 5 textbooks deep into revision and it seems like it will never be over, this song is there to save me. "For now, it's time to run", meaning it will end soon, and it'll be worth it, but for now, you have to work. I love it.

[NightspinSFMT]

That song was my anthem during hard years after escaping abusive and exploitive family. Sometimes running is, in fact, a victory.
Thank you so much for inspiring me and many others to free themselves, Woodkid. Your music is a blessing for aching souls.

[soulfox]

The best song to run away from volatiles

“Good night and good luck”

[maximevern]

The monsters are the mistakes, the child learns from his mistakes, which helps him keep pushing to adulthood. That’s how i see it.

[billieking]

It's a damn crime that this video did not win a Grammy. It's beautifully shot and can have more than one interpretation. I always saw this video as the boy trying to run to a better place, and the beasts that you at first think are there to harm him actually help the kid. They seem to show that help from others will come from the most unexpected group of people.

[ladyb]

Totally forgot about how good this song is! So happy I started watching The Umbrella Academy !