Alvvays - Belinda Says [Official Video]

From Blue Rev, Out Now
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Video by Colby Richardson, 16mm film loops by Molly Rankin, Kerri MacLellan, and Alec O'Hanley
Lyrics:
can't explain my ankle sprain
i didn't really feel it
new dress could turn your head
but how long til we reel it in?
paradise and i find myself paralyzed
knowing all too well
blue rev behind the rink i didn't really need it
circumspect when you call collect
to see if i would keep it
paradise and i find myself paralyzed
knowing all too well terrified
but i'll find my way
moving to the country
gonna have that baby
wait tables in town
i know word gets around
moving to the country
gonna have this baby
see how it goes
see how it grows
and i find myself paralyzed
knowing all too well terrified
but i’ll find my way
i'll egress to inverness with nothing in my pocket
belinda says that heaven is a place on earth
well so is hell
and we’ll all get help paradise
and we’ll start another life

[@alexmalch]

This got nominated for a Grammy, nice

[@josefk5659]

For the non-Canadians and young Canadians… “MUCK” is a reference to “Much Music”, Canada’s MTV. The globe logo with “MUCH” was in the corner of the MV’s our childhood

[@echantllezpae7836]

Reminded me of “rage” here in Australia :’)

[@buddyhughen8375]

We had Much Music in Denver back in the 90’s!

[@alexcoimbra8402]

We had Much Music in Boston too! I remember seeing Sean Desman, SoulDecision, also Alanis Morisette when she was "Too Hot" and when she came to the states with Jagged Little Pill I was like wait, is the the same girl 😂

[@DoodlezMusic]

I'm beyond speechless on how good this album is turning out to be

[@Sylbester_]

@Mountains & Sea true

[@gonsasuke420]

Have they already realeased the album? Or is it an upcoming album?

[@daisy-je1zl]

@@gonsasuke420 comes out october 7th

[@gonsasuke420]

@@daisy-je1zl thxxxx

[@boxerking2012]

@Mountains & Sea I'd say it's on par, just different

[@novaearion9299]

"Belinda says that heaven is a place on earth Well so is hell" ♥ so true

[@jaroslavkorbel8385]

Beautiful. Both are on Earth - it is what you make of it. The character in the song could either choose hell or heaven, and through love she chose heaven and had the baby and started a new life somewhere with nothing but hope in that love and that things will be good. Very good songwriting.

[@patrickstjean7646]

Coming from an 80's pespective, i dig the whole Belimda Carlisle reference

[@williamgoree9259]

It's wild that this song isn't even three minutes long. It feels like a journey

[@scottieray]

Yes. I was listening to this album/track on a motorcycle ride today and it was grand.

[@Amineemeen]

I wish it were longer!!

[@dougmccoll6126]

Took the thoughts and words right out of my head!! Sooo wanted a course again at the end!! But the old adage in showbiz is....leave'm wantin more!! @@Amineemeen

[@NavigatEric]

thats because the video sucks

[@stacy7915]

@@NavigatEricok

[@deathchips926]

I hate them. I hate them for making such an endlessly re-playable, heart wrenching, impassioned pop shoegaze song that will not leave my head.

[@scottieray]

I grew up listening to groups like Catherine Wheel...and I'm glad there are now bands like Alvvays still making very excellent shoegaze/pop albums. My favorite album of 2022.

[@AceTrainerEli]

Absolute tactical strike of a key change 1:48

[@baileycombs5608]

I’m going through a weird time in my life where I’m not sure how things are gonna go. When I heard this song this morning I started to cry. This album is gonna put me where I need to be.

[@ThomasNinavaie]

feeling exactly the same. things r weird rn😍

[@AwesomeJimJam]

glad someone else can relate. really impressed with how passionate some of these songs are turning out

[@iliasfunck2742]

Omgggg same wtf🤯

[@jayrulez106]

doubt it, songs typically don't sort out personal problems.

[@paxvobiscum1]

@@jayrulez106 Music's damn powerful

[@michellelemarchant]

That key change is just perfect

[@IowanMatthew683]

Easily one of the best albums of the last five years.

[@miss_jackson_]

this deserved the Grammy. Molly’s vocals are outstanding!!!

[@pud_dinh1402]

Omg fellow gay!!

[@miss_jackson_]

@@pud_dinh1402 YESSS

[@12tayloaush]

That giant wall of sound at 0:35 hits SO HARD

[@Autotunethyeveryday]

The production when Molly says “see how it grows” is WILD

[@dmitriyk6142]

yessssss

[@fourseasons4105]

Too abrupt of a transition though

[@NielsPaul]

The key change hits harder, imo.

[@MFDOOOOM]

Shoegazers rise up

[@sebastian98981]

Belinda Says in #1 of Top 100 songs of 2022 of Pitchfork Magazine. Congratulations! 👏🎉

[@davidbombo66]

Fuck pitchfork

[@j0hnnyboi1]

1:48 Wooh, that key change hits hard

[@taylortimeless]

This band continuously makes fantastic music.

[@liamduffy4079]

GOD, what an emotionally devastating Nova Scotian teen mom anthem! This might be my favourite track by Alvvays yet.

[@M00SE414]

We've all been there.

[@flight714]

Rev is a 7% ABV vodka-based cola beverage, infused with guarana. Originally manufactured by FBM Distilleries in Brampton, Ontario, Canada and distributed exclusively within the country under license from Bacardi. It is currently available in blue as Rev Energy. It is also available in pink and yellow. BTW, great song, great band!

[@punpun666]

I live in Brazil and we mix vodka with guarana and call It bolha! 3rd world version of a Rev lmaoooo

[@snackzilla1652]

So Rev is basically Canadian 4Loko?

[@flight714]

@@punpun666 poor you.

[@weirdoscreation]

Lyrics: Can't explain my ankle sprain I didn't really feel it New dress could turn your head, But how long 'til we reel it in? Paradise, and I find myself paralyzed Knowing all too well Blue rev behind the rink, I didn't really need it Circumspect when you call collect To see if I would keep it Paradise, and I find myself paralyzed Knowing all too well, terrified But I'll find my way Moving to the country, Gonna have that baby Wait tables in town I know word gets around Moving to the country, Gonna have this baby See how it goes, See how it grows And I find myself paralyzed Knowing all too well, terrified But I'll find my way I'll egress to Inverness with nothing in my pocket Belinda says that heaven is a place on earth, Well, so is hell And we'll all get help, paradise And we'll start another life

[@sofaslippers7634]

This is such a well written song. Damn those lyrics are so good.

[@SDCDIABLO]

omg I thought it was Michael's sprain, this makes so much more sense!!!!!

[@dirtyglovegenetics8527]

@@SDCDIABLO Lol, I feel ya

[@nicolasuki]

They’ve released so many songs at once it almost feels like a miracle .

[@twally87]

this could turn out to be a perfect album. One of those rare LPs where every. single. song is amazing and you just listen to it front to back

[@kylerobles1315]

@@twally87 that’s the typical Alvvays album for ya

[@stevethrendyle8406]

I haven't got through the whole thing yet because I keep hitting REPEAT AGAIN AND AGAIN...

[@isaacbone6029]

@@twally87 and it turned out to be just that. well almost. some are a bit better than others

[@Bandstand]

that’s what an album is lol

[@ram_s_d27]

breathtaking. this might be their best song ever

[@junenye]

Just here to say I'm envious of anyone listening to this for the first time❣️❣️

[@MagnusOfStheerinus]

I wish I can listen to this song for the first time again

[@morenogomes6858]

I heard this song for the fist time live and there where tan more people on site. I fell in love with it.

[@chickenmanman]

No question the best album of 2022. Unbelievable.

[@nogirods]

I just can't deal with "Belinda says that heaven is a place on Earth, well so is heeeeeell" 🥳

[@Shapingus]

Grammy-nominated!! Pure art.

[@Jebbie1976]

Glastonbury sent me here! Never heard this band before but I'm digging it! This song has such an 80's sound & I love the Belinda Carlisle 'Heaven Is A Place On Earth' reference. Love it! ♥

[@l.alejandror.grimaldo228]

Rock/pop hadn't had such a great anthem in years. A total masterpiece, an instant classic 🤩😌

[@sinisterdrip]

You guys did it. You made us wait five years and then obliterated the genre. You guys are an inspiration for all future pop music.

[@blairwilliams136]

The Muck logo play on MuchMusic is instant nostalgia feels , love it .

[@Nice_Fella]

MOVE INTO THE COUNTRY......... GONNA HAVE THIS BABYYYYY..... SEE HOW IT GOOEEESSS... SEE HOW IT GROOOWWWSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@jmtl1985]

Obsessed, How does she know how I feel? It doesn’t even make sense. I feel like a fairy is signing my emotions.

[@BloodyArmourKnight]

Beautiful song. A mix between MBV's wall of sound and Teenage Fanclub's uplifting melody. This album is going to be amazing.

[@raspatism]

add in a 90s oasis guitar solo.

[@Pikeswrath]

Agreed. I hear some Wedding Present/Cinerama influences on this LP as well.

[@punpun666]

BOY WERE YOU RIGHT! 🎉

[@pedrolinares9676]

Song of the year according to Pitchfork🥰

[@graceonthewater]

They made a fantastic choice :)

[@OliverBrauning]

Alvvays was easily one of the best concerts I've ever been to. Molly sounds even better live than on the album if you can believe it.

[@jthomas5987]

I love the graphics for this whole album. This song especially is very chaotic and I think it's appropriate.

[@patrickmcwilliams2111]

We need an entire ambient album based on the first 11 seconds of this.

[@andylampert-media]

I discovered Alvvays today! I am now a Fan!

[@lightandtheweight]

Yea for real, 4 songs into this record it’s easy to be totally taken with it, kind of amazing (re: authentic) genre-bending with a wise-tilt but also bleeding-edge-noise-nostalgia-futurism so whatever they’re doing they’re letting it all out and it is a real pleasure! 😘

[@neverclosetoperfect]

the harmonies at 0:50 have completely melted me, I am now a puddle, someone please help I do not know how to get back to human shape

[@shadowselfCA]

1:17 I love that chord Kerri plays, and how it sounds on that old Korg. Just heavenly.

[@DanBauer]

Instantly one of my favorite songs of all-time.

[@rckkatansky5783]

2 Alvvays songs in one day? Amazing

[@Nathan-jq2xh]

Totally digging the vibe of every single track that is being released. Love the upbeat shoegaze-y feel, I can't help but listen to each track over and over and over...

[@merindapower6167]

Great song , heard it on the morning show on cbc radio , i was looking for this band for ages as i like another of their songs and didn"t know the name of the band or the song at that time , as a fellow maratimer i am especially proud of them !

[@wolfgang6442]

Yk I'm fully convinced that alvvays cannot make one bad song or just dont know how for every track I've heard sounded amazing and the quality was all there from thier sound to even the production

[@CriterionCafe]

These 4 singles that Alvvays' released for this album cycle are four of the best of their entire discography. This is incredible

[@shuttzi9878]

This unbounded curiosity and freedom of though, no stress or bad energy in the body just freedom and goodness of the blue sky

[@James-ke4gq]

This band gives me hope for music and culture in general

[@oneangrymelon]

Damn. As much as I love the first two albums... so far this one is smashing my expectations. Incredible.

[@personne7542]

Another good one. The part of my day that didn't suck. Thank you for creating music.

[@franklinbarrera16]

Just heard of this band, and song! It's beyond amazing. Listening to it has really helped through a dark time. Can't wait to hear the rest of the album.

[@chadross]

Love the Muck logo, brings me back to the 2000's.

[@poochihuku3701]

Classic Mollyncholy. Love it!

[@litedysco]

one of the best pop songs this year: classic TFC arrangement w/ some shoegaze-y stuff -- alvvays forever

[@_scabs6669]

jeez the ending gives the feeling of driving straight into the sun

[@osamasaeed654]

Alvvays makes me nostalgic for a time I never even lived.

[@wolfgang6442]

Yeah same too

[@youngdylan5083]

This song is so incredibly perfect. Just makes me feel so much unexplainable nostalgia.

[@alloeloise]

It's co cool that a band as incredible and transcendent as this came from a place as quaint as Prince Edward Island.

[@brunoramone601]

My favourite modern band. So excited for the new album. Went to the record store yesterday and put my order in.

[@DIGITALSWOON]

vocals keep getting better and more expressive with each record

[@terrormilk384]

Thanks for keep making stuff you filled my empty life with so many colors i cant eben explain how much your music has affected my Life

[@user-hh5mh3yb5i1]

日本から最大の愛を込めて大好きだよ❤️ これマジ大傑作だよ😘

[@craigwright8828]

I've been waking up to this song in my head and going to bed with this song in my head. It's killing me and I'm fine with that.

[@shuttzi9878]

It reminds me of the feeling i felt as a Child.

[@astrid_autumn]

Two in a row, and they’re both bangers. Best first day of fall ever

[@ergosteur]

Unexpected two new favourite songs this morning wow. Good old MuckMusic

[@hamzaayvyismail]

the most beautiful song

[@njujuznem6554]

The lyrics to this are beautiful

[@Williamsaid92]

Wow, cold play and alvvays will be the best featuring in the whole world

[@notfunny8550]

this album is shaping up to be one of the best releases of 2022. such a solid sound!

[@TheForlornEidolon777]

4 great singles in a row now... Cannot wait to see them in Austin this November!

[@thesilenttreatment6837]

Song of the Year!

[@razorblades1251]

This song is for all life

[@SDCDIABLO]

This is hands down the best song from the album!

[@Teleausencia]

Oh my god that was so beautiful.

[@nahuelhenriquez3266]

Always is good to hear alvvays

[@feathersmcgrawlaysdownthelaw]

something about this song makes me wanna cry

[@atsignBlitzPhoenix98]

God bless Pitchfork for choosing this as the Song of the Year.

[@JebusGabriel]

The first time i heard this i felt beautiful The Cardigans vibes, my youth favorite band, but it has the unique Alvvays style, really really love love this, thank you ❤️‍🔥

[@lawrence4999]

After 1st listen: wow this is going to be one of my favs After 10 listens: Cool key change at 1:48, and Oasis vibes at like 2:19 After 20 listens and finally reading the lyrics: woah is it about an unplanned pregnancy? Classic Alvvays - dark/serious themes but with a cheery melody Also great shoutout to MuchMusic

[@missgraceful8]

it's totally about pregnancy which makes it so clear why "blue rev" is a meaningful album name

[@acelee8759]

Whoa wasn't able to guess this is abt pregnancy thx

[@JebusGabriel]

Is that Molly is pregnant???? 😱😱😱☺️☺️☺️

[@supersaiyan2472]

@@missgraceful8 What does blue rev mean?

[@acelee8759]

@@supersaiyan2472 it's an alcoholic drink

[@angryHorst]

this half step up is so good!

[@sonicrules666]

My God what a tune, as if they don't have enough tunes already!!!

[@mushroomburrito]

Saw this song live two nights in a row at their shows in London, too good 🥲

[@wayneliu7813]

Grammy we’re coming

[@vronski59]

Listened to the first album and loved it. Jumped to this album: astonished.

[@TheChocichoc]

This album is so good. It's magical. A masterpiece.

[@madmitten5]

The key-change at 1:40 - so sweet.

[@waerydrm]

Absolutely love the way this seems to be directly inspired by Norman McLaren & Evelyn Lambert’s “Begone Dull Care”

[@oomrahman]

Belinda says to the very online guy, "Could you be easy on your own?" in Pharmacy.

[@75rxss]

Instant serotonin boost!!

[@dougmccoll6126]

You left us all wanting more!!! Now why would you do that!!! Guess I will always listen and look for more Alvvays, like always!

[@PacorroStarr]

PLEASE COME TO MEXICO, I'VE BEEN WAITING YEARS FOR YOU TO RELEASE NEW MATERIAL AND TOURING TO MY COUNTRY. YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!! LOVE YOUT MUSIC...

[@kahoyim03]

Two new songs in a row!

[@gits4093]

Yeeeeeessss

[@jonathonkiner7415]

Amazing track

[@romicode]

I had the amazing opportunity to see them front row in Leeds the night the album dropped! I saw them on their 2018 tour too. My favourite band by far!

[@__pazyamaclub]

Alvvaysの音楽がだいすきです。レコードを予約しました。届くのが楽しみです❣️

[@bruzote]

I wonder if any new fans, myself included, will also listen to Allvays' earlier music *and like it*. I am a no-effort music fan. I rarely put in the effort to even note what exists, but one thing I know when I find a nice surprise, like this band's new album, is to check out the producer. They've done well, getting Shawn Everett. Again, not a music follower, so I had to look up his name, but "sho nuff" he delivers award-winning sounds.

[@lufly3722]

DAMN the album is perfect

[@sebth_]

The album will be fantastic, can't wait for it to be october 7th ❤️

[@rebeccacade7442]

I’m so happy y’all got a nomination, this song is golden and I love y’all 🥹🥹