Rostam - 'Bike Dream' [Official Music Video]

Rostam's "Bike Dream" from the album Half-Light, out now on Nonesuch Records.

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Directed by: Rostam Batmanglij & Dan Newman
Produced by: Dan Newman
Director of Photography: Dan Newman
Edited by: Jon Race
Colored by: The Mill
Colorist: Gregory Reese

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Lyrics:

You wake up late you feel your heart begin to work
and now you’re all dressed up of course
and hailing cabs out of your door

on 14th street I feel my head between my knees
and orange swimming through the trees
and orange swimming through the trees

where could I go what could I do put in the state
my lips and eyes give me away
and now there’s nothing I can say no

I’m pulled away I see another of myself
who’s found true love and happiness
to sit and smoke there on the chair for

two boys: one to kiss your neck and one to bring you breakfast, get you out of bed when
you’re sore from the night before from knocking at my door your head against the floor boards
two boys: one to love you sweetly one does so discreetly never will he meet me but
I’m sure that you'll catch your breath you’ll sleep into the day to wake up with sunlight across your room

before I leave I want to try to go back in time
to just that moment in my life where I should have spoke up but I lied

as I sat there with my jaw open and I smiled
he pulled his sweater off and tried to explain he’d all but given up on love

I’m pulled away I see another of myself who’s found true love and happiness
To sit and joke there on the chair

beside the bed I read this past week’s New Yorker
and I watch him paint Antarctica and watch him paint Antarctica

two boys: one to kiss your neck and one to bring you breakfast, get you out of bed when
you’re sore from the night before from knocking on my door your head against the floor boards
two boys one to love you sweetly one does so discreetly never will he meet me
but i''m sure that you'll catch your breath you’ll sleep into the day to wake up with sunlight across your room

telling me something or nothing
never the one thing I wanna hear
telling me something or nothing
never the one thing I wanna hear

[bjork]

He sounds like he’s smiling the whole time while singing it’s so wholesome

[mintyalpaca]

one of my favorite songs of his. i play it almost every morning, it just really gets me in the mood to start the day. the lyrics paint such a vivid picture, too. great stuff

[mmax]

You wake up late, you feel your heart begin to work
And now you're all dressed up of course
And hailing cabs out of your door
On 14th Street I feel my head between my knees
And orange swimming through the trees
And orange swimming through the trees
Where could I go? What could I do?
Put in the state, my lips and eyes give me away
And now there's nothing, I can say, no
I'm pulled away, I see another of myself
Who's found true love and happiness
To sit and smoke there on the chair for
Two boys, one to kiss your neck
And one to bring you breakfast
Get you out of bed when
You're sore from the night before
From knocking on my door
Your head against the floor boards
Two boys, one to love you sweetly
One does so discreetly
Never will he meet me
But I'm sure that you'll catch your breath
You'll sleep into the day
To wake up with sunlight across your room
Before I leave I want to try to go back in time
To just that moment in my life where I should have spoke up but I lied
As I sat there with my jaw open and I smiled
He pulled his sweater off and tried to explain he'd all but given up on love
I'm pulled away, I see another of myself who's found true love and happiness
To sit and smoke there on the chair
Beside the bed I read this past week's New Yorker
And I watch him paint Antarctica, and watch him paint Antarctica
Two boys, one to kiss your neck
And one to bring you breakfast
Get you out of bed when
You're sore from the night before
From knocking on my door
Your head against the floor boards
Two boys, one to love you sweetly
One does so discreetly
Never will he meet me
But I'm sure that you'll catch your breath
You'll sleep into the day
To wake up with sunlight across your room
Telling me something or nothing
Never the one thing I wanna hear
Telling me something or nothing
Never the one thing I wanna hear
Telling me something or nothing
Never the one thing I wanna hear

[simrankataria]

this song wakes me up and makes me wanna live goodly

[suliaproductions]

He's one of the most precious human beings in this world ❤

[fernandacarvalho]

this song makes me feel so weird like it injects some music movie moment feeling to my life

[miacarter]

This song is so perfect-what a beautifully fitting music video to accompany it!!

[williamsnakespeare]

This feels more like vampire weekend then vampire weekend does

[katherinecelik]

I LOVE this song.... I once heard it randomly on XM radio a year ago and couldn't stop hearing it in my mind or thinking about it... I had to find Honestly I dont even remember how it came around to me, but a few months later I found it again and have been obsessed ever even my kids love :)

[katec]

I love this song, it has such an uplifting vibe.

[mackkorris]

The mix on the chorus sounds different than the regular audio? Synths seem pushed down in the mix, vocals up. Maybe even a different vocal take?

[WhomThouDoesNotKnow]

I'm a huge bike dork who misses being able to go to Europe and love that he's using a bike share, taking trains, and walking everywhere. Also, great artist, song, and video. ♡

[rah]

This song is so good.
I don't know why this song has not become huge.
Also I noticed that the break part where Rostam sings "two boys..." is so low that I cannot sing along.
Surprisingly his voice range is amazing as well.

[longleggedlummox]

I feel like he was one of the key members of VW. Don't get me wrong. I love Father of the Bride but I feel like Rostam added something to it that just can't be replaced.

[Jaur-jaur]

I love this song so much. There just aren't enough gay love songs, so having this one has been wonderful. It's so great that sometimes I just start laughing when I'm listening to it.
Thank you, Rostam!

[UraharaShoten]

Heard this playing at a clothing store today! Love it!!

[SGMiner]

My English teacher's favourite song, I see why

[TheApril]

one of my all time favourite songs, all time favourite videos and all time favourite singers- you sound like your smiling or laughing while your singing <3 so beautiful uplifting touches my soul.

[username]

Man, I've never been this early for a music video. Just discovered Rostam earlier this day and now this happened 💕

[melanieventuri]

The sweetness of this man…such a dream…