Above & Beyond feat. Zoë Johnston 'Alchemy' (Official Music Video)

A tale of a betrayed love that once burned so bright, the official music video for Above & Beyond's "Alchemy" (feat. Zoë Johnston) begins with a jilted lover (Mackenzie Firgens) coming face-to-face with the painful realisation that the man she loves is cheating with another woman.

Tapping into all the complex emotion and intensity of the song's lyrics, the story unfolds dramatically with it becoming painfully clear just who is the "golden one" within this love triangle.

Caught by both gripping despair and cathartic release, Firgens' character finally breaks free from the situation - but not the pain - in a dramatic, closing forest scene.

Following on from the appearance of Steven Berkoff in the last video for "On My Way To Heaven" the band have cast Hollywood actress Mackenzie Firgens, the star of classic clubbing movie Groove (with John Digweed) and the brand new Butcher Brothers film The Thompsons. The video is directed by Jonas Mayabb, a previous double winner of the prestigious Young Director Award.

Above & Beyond's "Alchemy" (feat. Zoë Johnston) is the latest single to be taken from the trio's critically acclaimed second artist album "Group Therapy" and is out now on Anjunabeats - including the much-loved Above & Beyond Club Mix.

Starring: Mackenzie Firgens
Director: Jonas Mayabb

Mackenzie Firgens

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[Klorel]

2024, still listening every single day.

[aaronjohnson]

You know a wonderful actress when you can FEEL the emotion by looking into her eyes; and you know an excellent director when he knows how to capture that expression.

[phixermusic]

2024 still here, that video deserves an oscar

[MOB]

Her face when she sees the other other woman walk into the house is fucking heartbreaking.

[aaryanmc]

This song is an emotional rollercoaster.

[afugezi]

Me a trucker in the US working on July 4th 2022 and blasting this video in my truck while I eat my cold leftovers for lunch. I love Above and Beyond.

[Djremy]

I love playing this track, while driving late at night, with the volume turned up! Total

[shelbyhurd]

Stop cheating on your partner. Don't do it. Do anything before you cheat. TALK TO YOUR PARTNER BEFORE YOU CHEAT. TELL THEM WHAT YOU'RE FEELING (OR NOT FEELING). When you cheat on someone, you send them a horrific message that never gets erased. One that says they are flawed, and not good enough.

[treehann]

I find the lyric "She is the golden one" to be particularly interesting in this song.  One of the most famous purported uses of Alchemy was to turn useless materials into gold, effectively cheating physics.  The man in the song cheats on the singer, creating a supposed love for this other woman where there was nothing.  The parallels all make sense, I think it's a very clever theme for a song.

[BARACK_]

2019 and it's still a masterpiece forever!

[robanbieber]

2023 and still moves me like it did 9 years ago.... brilliant!

[Kostie]

Who's watching in 2020?! Great song!

[SirBuffaloKnight]

The wife's facial expressions are so heartbreaking. Every time the lyrics say: "How can it be that you love her?" You can see those words written on her face while her heart is being ripped to be pieces.

[Aelwyn]

This song lifted me up, made me cry, made me smile and then left me feeling numb in the most strangest of ways.

[Baheccakonova]

Above & Beyond feat. Zoë Johnston "Alchemy" 💖

All these words you speak to me
Are from a foreign land
You're telling me that birds don't fly
How can it be that you love her?
You don't have to raise your voice
I still don't understand
There's me and you, and you and me
So how can it be that you love her?

It was alchemy
To sing to me your freedom song
To make love where there was none
Alchemy ~ now it's all gone
And she is the golden one

So what are you saying?
We've got to dismantle it all?
Rip up the paper, smash up the walls
How can it be that you love her?
Take all of the things that we so carefully made
Take all of the life you have betrayed
How can it be that you love her?

[headphonehuman]

"To make love where there was none" gets me every time.

[DanReVanced]

I can't believe I only discovered this in 2020. I thought it was new. It's as if it just popped into existence.

[PomPotsy]

Zoë has the best vocals for trance driven music. Hauntingly captivating. Simply without peer

[Miertviy]

All these words you speak to me
Are from a foreign land
You're telling me that birds don't fly
How can it be that you love her?
You don't have to raise your voice
I still don't understand
There's me and you, and you and me
So how can it be that you love her?
It was alchemy
To sing to me your freedom song
To make love where there was none
Alchemy, now it's all gone
Here's the golden one
Alchemy, now it's all gone
She is the golden one
So what are you saying?
We've got to dismantle it all
Rip off the paper, smash up the walls
How can it be that you love her?
Take all of the things
We so carefully made
Take all of the lies that you've betrayed
How can it be that you love her?
It was alchemy
To sing to me your freedom song
To make love where there was none
Alchemy, now it's all gone
She is the golden one
It was alchemy
To sing to me your freedom song
To make love where there was none
Alchemy, now it's all gone
She is the golden one

[thatonepercent]

Such a powerful video to this emotional song. The actress is very talented. Her facial expressions are so heartbreaking. You can clearly see her pain, the ending is the saddest part. It looks as if she died in sadness... *note to internet*: if your unhappy in a relationship just leave! Don't let this be you someday :/