Lower Dens - Real Thing (Official Video)

Lower Dens – “Real Thing” appears on Lower Dens’ forthcoming album 'The Competition', out September 6 on Ribbon Music.


Director/ On Site Producer: SSION's Cody Critcheloe
Director of Photography: Michael Koshkin
Gaffer: Lauretta Prevost
Editor: Erin Grant
Lighting Assistant: Topher McLean
Makeup: Toby Klinger
Styling: Jenni Hensler
Production Assistant: Hunter Brown
Producer: Hard Land Management
Special Thanks To Gibson Guitars Showroom

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[alexp]

This is pure poetry, a shot of life within the death surrounding us

[patrickwood]

"i dont want to live possessed by a memory" that lyric really hit me. i spend my life wondering what if, what if i did something differently, what if i didn't push you away. I hold onto memories and I'm too hopeful. I need to move on in order to live my life

[sicknessmusik]

Jana Hunter: "The lyrics were inspired by an advice column in an old copy of Oui magazine I found in Arthur's apartment. The woman writing in to the column seemed genuinely torn between her love for her husband and her desire to fuck around. I find that kind of selfishness entirely relatable, the kind of thing all of us know about ourselves and find nearly impossible to admit. Those kinds of simultaneously internal and yet universal struggles bring me to tears. What if we could all acknowledge just those kinds of flaws, accept them, resolve not to judge each other? I mean, who wants this misery? This alienation? The greed that follows generations of repression? The jealously, oppression and injustice that come next? No. Hell no. If that's reality, I don't care to be a part of it. Or at least that's how I let myself feel from time to time, until I realize I love people and I'm part of the community of humankind and if things are gonna be better for anybody it's on me to do my part. Might seem like a lot but, for me, it's all in this song."

[SamSarracino]

Five years ago, I was living a particularly tough moment in life. This song was basically describing it. Five years later, I'm struggling not to be that person again, but I turn into listening this once again because I just realized people will never change.

[Helishoue]

I'm so glad to have seen them in Lausanne ( Switzerland ) They are so perfect and they interacted with the public.. was amazing can't describe it

[xld]

Most tragic song about wanting to party.

[ninabean]

I can’t believe I’m just barely discovering this amazing group 😭 absolutely beautiful

[desimc]

Sounds like a mix between My Bloody Valentine, Starsailor, Suede, and Beach House.

Heard this while riding on a foggy country road just after sunrise. The landscape fit the song well, forgotten and haunting.

[Amc]

Jesus they just keep on getting better

[youthofyesterdayrecords]

A stunning artistic statement and a real heartbreaker. Invoking Ferry in the best of ways.

[jacoposantoro]

I love this sound: nostalgic, wistful.

[haydensundmark]

This song captured me, "I want to be young, I want to dance with an abandon, and I don't care about the real thing." I have so much in life, a loving wife, wonderful and beautiful children. I've travelled, I've had psychedelic experiences, I have a fulfilling career, I've been full of love and hate, wonder and awe -- I've experienced much and still I feel the urge for "more" and "new." This song isn't about partying and superficial lifestyles, it speaks to the heart of the human condition. We want to be infinite (young), we want to be free (dance with an abandon) and we are faced with limitation and death daily. So we tell ourselves stories and fool ourselves in order to evade the truth (I don't care about the real thing). Early on in the song they say "I'm married to a guy, I never need, until I die". That is a very telling line, the person is aware of the human need for a deep, meaningful and loving relationship. But is betraying a profound desire and suffering for it.

[lswogs]

Beach House, Twin Peaks, and Stranger Things. I get all the vibes and I'm loving IT!

[meikel]

beach house and lower dens from baltimore 🖤

[skeemsg]

so glad i saw them at the ottobar in Baltimore . ive seen so many great bands from that legendary venue.

[CosmeticHappy]

Feeling a lot of Cocteau Twins vibes, I love it.

[lualcaec]

I love his music, I love you lower Dens, from mexico ! I liked the video

[GabrielAlmeida-bwdi]

Amo Lower Dens desde que nasci! hahahah essa música ta show.

[lswogs]

I'm married to a terrific guy I'll never leave Until I die But I just love to get out and get it out  I don't want to live possessed by a memory I want to be young I want to dance with  ?*an abandon*? and I don't care about the real thing Everywhere I go I'm reporting from the sea Of somebody's Missed opportunity I love you But it's not enough But why?'Maybe I just know there's so much more But I just love to get out And get it out I don't want to live possessed by a memory I want to be young I want to dance with  ?*an abandon*? And I don't care about the real thing

[IndieMiusic]

I'm married to
A terrific guy
I'll never leave
Until I die

[Chorus]
But I just love to get out and get it on
I don't wanna live possessed by a memory
I want to be young, I want to dance with abandon
And I don't care about the real thing

[Verse 2]
Everywhere I go
I'm reporting from the scene
Of somebody's
Missed opportunity

[Bridge]
I love you. But it's not enough (But why?)
Baby, I just know. There's so much more

[Chorus]
But I just love to get out and get it on
I don't wanna live possessed by a memory
I want to be young, I want to dance with abandon
And I don't care about the real thing