OK Go - The Writing's On the Wall - Official Video

LYRICS:

Listen, I know it's been hard, you know it's no different for me.

We're less than a zero-sum game now, and baby we both know that's not how it's supposed to be.

The writing's on the wall — it seems like forever since we had a good day.

The writing's on the wall, and I... I just want to get you high tonight. I just wanna see some pleasure in your eyes.

And I go too hot, and you go too cold and we both fall apart.

and you bring your mind to rest against mine, but the mind has no say in affairs of the heart.

The writing's on the wall — it seems like forever since we had a good day.

The writing's on the wall, and I... I just want to get you high tonight. I just wanna see some pleasure in your eyes.

Even if it's the last thing that we do together.

CREDITS:
Directed by Aaron Duffy, Damian Kulash, Jr. & Bob Partington
Production Co - 1stAveMachine
Exec. Producer - Cheri Anderson at SpecialGuest
Exec. Producer - Sam Penfield at 1stAveMachine
Producer - Garrett Fennelly
Creative Consultant - Mary Fagot
Director of Photography - William Rexer
Production Designer - Ethan Tobman
Wardrobe Designer - Ciera Wells
Color - Ricart + Co -- Seth Ricart
Audio - Dig It Audio -- Jeffery Seelye

[TakaComics]

You know why I like this song and video the most out of all of their songs? The material matches. The song is talking about a relationship that isn't going well but the two people are putting up a front and making everything look right. But you look closer, and everything isn't what it seems. They start with a small "The writing's on the wall, " but end with a giant message saying the same thing like... there are clues, but let's ignore them and go make these beautiful, yet fake things. Then life just shouts at you "Nah, it really is like that. Just look behind you. This is a big sign."

I honestly think, although it's not their most technically impressive video, it's certainly their most beautiful one.

[VTPPGLVR]

"I just wanna see some pleasure in your eyes."
I think this is their goal for every music video. Mission accomplished, guys!

[rosiered]

The thing about this that I love, is not just the optical illusions, it's the fact that this is a long pan shot. Aka, the video has no cuts to different illusions. Long pans are not very common in films and even if they're incorporated, they're short. This is because long pans are really hard to make. And this video, creates multiple optical illusions with ONE long pan, managing to position the camera at just the right angles at all times, with no cuts in the footage. It is so incredibly fascinating to watch because this video accomplishes something that even Hollywood has a major difficulty with.

I love this video.

[kalgrandy]

Quarantine got me watching Ok Go videos on repeat because they're so entertaining

[milosnp-]

"And... CUT!"
*people pop out of no where
*and continue to flood into the room

[ResurrectionRefuge]

It's so annoying to hear people say, "The video was cool, but I didn't like the song." That's the point! The band knows they don't have a typical mainstream sound, so they bust their ass making unique videos in hopes of reaching a bunch of people. Only a fraction of which will like their music, but without videos like this, people like me would not have been exposed to it and become fans of it. I'd rather they take this approach than change their sound in an attempt to fit into the mainstream. Keep up the good work, OK GO!

[sparkjolt]

I love OK Go not only because they make good music videos, but at the end of a few of theirs, they try to include the production crew into it too, to show off not only their music but the people who helped the design and set building of these elaborate art pieces.

This song is also quite personal to me too, and really speaks to a certain point in my life, so thank you OK Go

[ZackScottGames]

So glad I funded this album. You guys always rock, and you never fail at music videos!

[Argon]

it's a good thing the music's good, because I'm going to have the watch this a few times...

[StudioAnnLe]

I love all the optical illusions!  Super creative!

[jenniferk]

I'm old (55) so I have an excuse for not seeing any of their videos until now, but now that I've discovered them-i can't stop! They are insanely creative, mesmerizing, fun and above all else the music is good too!

[pikisachu]

How they convinced him to shave of half of his beard is beyond me.

[MrGAMERSVID]

I listened to this song once three years ago. Then just last week I started singing "the writing's on the wall" the same way it was sang in this song. I didn't know whether what I was singing was a real song or not, I just kept singing that phrase the same exact way it was sang in this song. It happened consistently everyday, until I got fed up one day and decided to search up writings on the wall song. I went through a few songs then found this, and when I heard it sang the way I was singing it, I was totally freaked out. How could that song randomly come up to me after a few years?

[dylanchong]

The Writings on the Wall and This Too Shall Pass have literally become core memories from my childhood. I'm tearing up just seeing the thumbnail. Love these guys.

[benjamind]

I think this one is my favorite because of the little smiles that keep popping up throughout

[smule]

Ok Go, you make our ears happy and our brains mushy. So illusion. Much trippy. WOW!

[Babab.studio]

Every time they step on the 3D painting, my heart dropped. Thought it was an object.

[Armry]

3:26 This is an incredibly sad moment somehow... one second he's surrounded by his beloved friends, a second later it becomes clear it was just an illusion and he's actually completely on his own.

[sabrinalancaster]

It's weird that I won't know if I like the song or not until I see the video. The creative process of their videos is why I like OKGO. Their songs are ok, but their videos are out of this world!!

[vainy]

Umm hey brain are you okay in there

Brain:...💀