Angel Olsen - "Windows" (Official Video)

[@knsnsy]

This genius woman will go down in the history as one of the greatest songwriters ever

[@arda23918]

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[@devviedowner13]

Burn Your Fire For No Witness is a poetic masterpiece, Angel is underrated.

[@romanasky6820]

I just said that about an hour ago. So we are all in agreement.

[@pbtdckqqkcdtbp9709]

C1

[@pbtdckqqkcdtbp9709]

C8 Flippant

[@sashamarie4783]

My friend who took her own life on October 1, 2017, put this on a playlist called "My Funeral". I miss her so much. Beautiful song, but it's making me cry so much. I want her back so bad. RIP Carley

[@music-ro5ju]

I'm really sorry for you....I feel your pain since I know what its like to lose a friend....especially when she was your only friend

[@ruhishah548]

She is watching u from somewhere on ur room ..👹

[@wapwothefetty2569]

Please don't make me cry

[@MAVERICK-bn6qe]

May her soul rest in peace

[@elyseechristophe2718]

Let her go. i can understand you.... A cousin of mine did the same thing

[@MadAveMadMan]

"We throw our shadows down, it's how we get around." Brilliance.

[@Footballislife1900]

The windows are the heart, the light is love.

[@khloecohen4831]

👏🏻❤️ I love this song but didn’t understand the analogy

[@GoldenKennyBania]

This song, especially from 2:30 on, gives me chills all over. Songs that shake you to the core like this are few and far between.

[@buzzmccon]

Ian I felt the same way, it gives me chills and I cry

[@thelegendgamer33]

There is nothing quite like the pain expressed in this song.

[@aurorat4797]

I agree

[@patrishataylor6930]

Agreed!! I'm at that point, just so numb ,sad,lonely, empty if it wasn't for my children i wood not be here 🖤🖤👣👣

[@carlh.h.2242]

I come back here regularly to listen to my favorite song of the 2010’s and watch my favorite music video ever.

[@twheeler1980]

What is it about her voice that slays me? She could sing the Denys menu and it would entrance me. Doesn't hurt she's a brilliant lyricist too. Saw her live and it was magic. Keep on keepin' on Angel!

[@kajlir5802]

Tyson Wheeler you should listen to Lana del rey... i actually came from a comment on her song

[@KeithEarickson]

This song fucking crushes me.

[@dalanium98]

Keith Earickson get rekt

[@victorgraysen854]

instablaster.

[@Bryanalyzed]

Bryce: "So, I'll see you around?" Justin: "Nah, I don't think you will."

[@malekras6264]

Damn i remeber that episode and i still come here because of it...

[@luke0675]

I cried hard on that episode 💔

[@diamond_gypsy7452]

Oh I remember this feeling. Feeling so mute and empty poked and prodded and manipulated yet having no reaction. Beauty all around, beautiful innocent playful happy children and you can't appreciate it or enjoy anything. I felt this Angel ♡

[@mikeb9839]

What an absolutely beautiful song

[@Justbecause568]

Growing up with a mother with sever depression this video is one of the thing I'll most appreciate ever

[@BcRockon]

This song makes me cry every time just makes me think of my father who passed away in May. The lyrics just captivate what I think of our situation. I love you dad. I wish you opened a window sometime.

[@Danzka354]

I think that the children represent the innocence, they enjoy themselves with a very few things (running around a carpet) and they are happy while angel feels empty and expresses no expression, the vaseline may represent her inability to be touched by the outer world (every things slips on her) during the period of suffering (depression)(even the kids' happiness which is normally very communicative doesn't move her). The costume might represent an illusionary and a desired image of herself, of the person she could have been in a better life, the autumn leaves around her imagined self could represent that this dream is falling apart as she thinks to have lost every strenght she had left... In the finale image she raises her eyes, maybe hope? this is my personal interpretation!

[@Danzka354]

wow thank you!

[@murmuriio]

Bear in mind that, most of the time, music videos have the Director's personal view. Maybe Angel and Rick collaborated together to reach this result :)

[@Ghues]

That seems like a sound interpretation. The costume, however, immediately reminded me of Mary of Scotland, who was, though sovereign, known as an unapproachable woman as well as the Virgin Queen. Thus, it amplifies Angel's isolation and inability to have human relationships, which can also be seen by how out of place she looks in this empty room with the leaves and undergrowth around her that makes it very difficult for people to reach her.

[@zzzsleepy]

what grade did you get?

[@colten3421]

I got a migraine while reading this, stop using logic it hurts my brain

[@Qurdall]

I love songs that make me cry. This is ranked #1

[@usmanahsan2785]

Can you please suggest me some other songs like this?

[@lucosta5872]

@@usmanahsan2785 darkher- the dawn brings you a saviour

[@StripeGurger]

What's so wrong with the light?

[@PhiladelphiaChurchIL]

This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. The video is so sublime.

[@oldsalts3415]

It’s so underrated. Extraordinary song writing.

[@ahmetyetik992]

E🎉nasılsın ki

[@plantthoughts6459]

Been waiting to hear this since I was born. Going to buy my first record player and record because of this song. For folks confused about the meaning, it helps to realize the song and the video are two separate creations. The song is incredibly simple, and profound. I felt it was about how we become blind and numb to the beauty of the world and being alive because we obscure our perception of it, and Angel is gently but powerfully calling us back, to let it in, to be present, to feel, to see. The video picked up on that, but there are other metaphors too. Her face representing the window to her soul; being painted by kids perhaps suggests it's not as clear as it was when she was a kid. So it's not just our perception which has become obscured, but also our expression of our inner selves. Calling us to shine, to let the light out.

[@thebluelight]

i like how she kind of writes in a cryptic way, it reads in a way that's never really definitive and can spark up so many different emotions

[@gregoryfoster4731]

I can't believe all of the negative comments here! This video is beautiful. Stop trying to reduce it to an understandable clip. So much in this life is so obvious and in your face, its refreshing to have some mystery and magic. This song is a absolute blessing balm to my heart.

[@kathrynnee7460]

You my friend, rock!

[@geraldedwardmyhill8881]

ditto!

[@mayaknight2623]

plus most people are here because of an inspirational show

[@tas6029]

It's not an inspirational show: 13RW breaks all the rules provided by all the associations that try to prevent suicide on how portray it on screen. It can actually increase the number of suicides among its viewers by triggering them. I know a lot of people love the show but I think we should not think of ourselves only. This show needs to be stopped.

[@geraldedwardmyhill8881]

I love this song but totally with you on what you said Thibault A. That show was just completely misguided and some of the scenes were like a bad soap from New Zealand or something made by people who pretty obviously had no idea what they were trying to portray and what feeling suicidal is like or what it takes for someone to make the choice to end their life (why didn't the silly girl just leave the school, do homeschooling or something, move to her grandmother's home, why was she in the hot tub at the home of the guy who raped her? How come she was pretty much good at making an elaborate plan involving tapes and people and order when normally someone who is suicidal can't even get out of bed) so much unreality just made all her reasons seem invalid. And as you mentioned. I support Project Semicolon (USA) here in the UK and what i see is something which has become almost fashionable among young people (mental health issues and suicidal feelings) So sad, wouldn't it be good to have a real portrayal of what leads someone to end their own life. People don't want to die, they want to end the pain. They need a hand to hold and hold tight. The girl in that show was exactly that, just a girl in a bad show.

[@lainareid7813]

this song always makes me cry. her voice is always so soothing to me. let this song be a reminder to all of you that things DO get better. whether you've been sexually assaulted, feeling suicidal,, or something's just bringing you down. lift your head up, the light will come again soon.

[@anyabilto]

You can't love someone back to life.

[@211jkon]

A I can try

[@migueljuarez5263]

13 reasons why?

[@mayaknight2623]

makes me cry everytime #13reasons

[@valnicolle]

You can try

[@Alessioz98]

+A who are you?

[@zaurekassenova204]

Such a pure joy and sadness at the same time listening to this song.

[@ageofirony]

This is a beautiful song and video! I enjoy the interpretations, and different ways of looking at it. It's so good to share and be inspired enough to write about it. What I got from it was that Angel (or her character) is imagining herself as this beautiful and regal figure. Like an art piece in a museum. Loved and actualized, not for living or even being pleasant - but just for being there. But even that regal figure isn't happy or even "real". Meanwhile the children seem to be so effortlessly enjoying themselves, and in their same reality she becomes like a prop for them to play with because she's so absent in her own real life. It's also ironic because the character's fantasy about being this other legendary museum figure won't even give her what she wants (she wants the light, what the children have) as she is already very much like her without the fancy clothes etc.. The children provide the contrast for her not even seeing whats right in front of her. She's totally pre-occupied with an empty ness. Great Job!!

[@dansenkat]

God, I used to be obsessed with this song a few years ago. Glad I'm back to listening to it. I love Angel so much.

[@daviebaggins]

just came across this artist for the first time. im floored. what a voice and video.

[@BluesyVlogs]

This gives me goosebumps, every single time. Seeing her live is one of my top priorities in life.

[@Tsuki04wolf]

She's touring right now! Go see her :D

[@BluesyVlogs]

Unfortunately she isn't playing anywhere near me. Would have to drive 100's of miles to see one of her shows and it's not an option at the moment ;( Hopefully i catch her on her next tour ;)

[@robycorgan3305]

bluesyman just ve been tonight at her gig. She s awesome and with the new tour and band lineup she shines :) hope u can see her live soon too

[@AnPrimWrestler]

This is one of the most powerful pieces of music I have ever heard

[@thisisthelastnameigo]

The sound of her voice sends me to a dimension where my inner child cries freely and catharticly.

[@prxshansa]

the small guitar sound back from 3:45 is sooooooooo breathtaking

[@nickoteene]

It's impossible to not cry when you hear this. 💔

[@nadeemahmad8941]

It brought me tears.I love her voice very much. God bless her.

[@halfstep44]

+Nadeem Ahmad if you ever get the chance to see her live you should, even if you have to travel far. I saw her live (solo) once...her music has made it so much easier to get through some problems ive had in the last few years. she's literally the only person I feel I can relate to sometimes...but yea so if u can see her live then you should, she so so good live.

[@nadeemahmad8941]

+halfstep44 I wish I could my friend. I live so far from America. If God wills I'll surely see her live. Bye. Take care.

[@halfstep44]

well, not sure what country you're from, but she has made it as far east as Greece (can you tell ive watched every live vid of her, I'm a little obsessed, but in a good way:)...perhaps Europe would make it possible...I'm lucky to live here but still I know what its like to love a foreign artist that you can never see live...like Selah Sue from Belgium...check her out!

[@nadeemahmad8941]

I'm living in India.

[@eugenia.shou.]

I adore this song. It helped me to get through a kind of a depression last spring.

[@hxjdko.bbyudje]

i think this song is about forgiving yourself and allowing yourself be happy & feel loved i.e letting in the light, moving on without feeling guilty about who you leave behind

[@_megori]

The weather was beautiful today

[@gilbertbelsma4576]

Indeed it was.

[@sameoldpanda5707]

Marina L. here it's raining. not that good-feeling rain sadly

[@josuelservin2409]

Panda Romanian, Then you need to move to Night Vale, usually the weather is amazing there ;)

[@c.savage5570]

Yes! This was one of my favorite weather reports

[@R160A]

C. Savage Agreed. In my top 3

[@HanyHanybaher-bo4qw]

More than amazing song

[@jessicaboyd9148]

Post partum depression brought me here. This was my jam back then. I’m better now though.

[@khloecohen4831]

A question.Why would someone get post partum depression??

[@spiderpigcallis]

I always love the beauty in the sadness of this song

[@oldsalts3415]

This is one of the most underrated songs of all time.

[@brittanymcmullen778]

The ending of thirteen reasons why on Netflix brought me here and I'm crying so hard. Such a pretty song

[@carinagatta]

This song kills me, it's like lightning in a bottle. Thank you for making such beautiful music!

[@BurntOakSix]

love this... thank you NPR for introducing me to her!

[@ZepZoSoRox]

Same here. I liked it so much, I just bought two tix to her show in Denver... in February.

[@EatPieYes]

Those lyrics man. Hit me like a brick the first time I heard this, which was during a period when I simply didn't go out. Summer or fall of 2014 it must've been. Ahhh, shitty times!

[@HanyHanybaher-bo4qw]

Wooooo amazing words

[@luischicaiza5140]

Tremenda obra maestra

[@chrispolo840]

Hey you might enjoy a band called the Doublejumps if you like Angel Olsen

[@yeasayer]

one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard

[@briannacardenas6729]

I was having a bad day but discovering Angel Olsen made it better ❤️

[@duncanwcraig9668]

i think Windows and Chance are two absolutely imcredible songs that have reached deep into me she is fantastic.

[@chrispolo840]

Hey you might enjoy a band called the Doublejumps if you like Angel Olsen

[@qaisalokozay2814]

Obsessed with this masterpiece 😍🥲

[@parvgugnani7]

What a beautiful vibe when you are alone and you are working hard ! - 5 September 2023

[@VashOrdine]

hauntingly beautiful. Night Vale is so relaxing yet creepy. so much live for this song~

[@VashOrdine]

*love

[@nexionaut]

Angel Olsen brought me here.

[@tristen8084]

Nandyna no shit Sherlock

[@josesmith87]

T R I S T E N 808 the fuck?

[@josesmith87]

T R I S T E N 808 why so rude?

[@jzilla3770]

Lmao relatable much

[@jzilla3770]

Emperor Palpatine she’s rude because no one loves her and never had a cooked home meal before

[@shari9422]

I can’t stop listening to this song, it just kind of hits every bit of my soul that I don’t usually pay attention to.

[@amirhossein4880]

this song is really emotional and deep, its deeply resonate with me

[@crazygood4]

I am seeing her live in June and I can't wait.

[@ScottyRB27]

+crazygood4 same! in Winnipeg

[@crazygood4]

I am seeing her in Fargo. Almost didn't believe it when I saw her tour anouncements that she is coming to Nodak!

[@Martine1love]

BEAUTIFUL!!

[@MradulSharma-oo4zk]

13 reason why 😢🥺❤️

[@asifranaakash1090]

Unmatchable lyrics and music. The mixture of peace and emotion...really heals my heart and brain.

[@anvitamathur2121]

Lyrics Won't you open a window sometime? What's so wrong with the light? What's so wrong with the light? Wind in your hair, sun in your eyes Light Light We throw our shadows down We must throw our shadows down We live and throw our shadows down It's how we get around In the sun In the sun Why can't you see? Why can't you see? Why can't you see? Are you blind? Are you blind? Are you blind? Are you dead, already? Are you all right? Are you all right? Won't you open a window sometime? Won't you open a window sometime? What's so wrong with the light? What's so wrong with the light? Wind in your hair, sun in your eyes What's so wrong with the light? What's so wrong with the light? What's so wrong with the light? What's so wrong with the light? What's so wrong with the light? What's so wrong with the light?

[@steveygee1]

I’ve fell in love with this song again. Thank you Angel.

[@francoisemalmo5946]

Tarkovsky, Tori Amos, Red House painters - all in one song / video! Excellent!

[@carlh.h.2242]

I was scrolling through to see if anyone else saw the Tarkovsky influence!

[@Viemxl]

I wish the things that came to my mind could be taken back.

[@ericj.rowland4393]

“So I’ll see you around?”

[@Story-Up]

here

[@pulkitmehta1224]

But eventually they do

[@wraiid2840]

I don't think you will

[@jzilla3770]

But we all do at the end amen

[@Jellyfishstarz]

*Yes, just drop kick my heart, why don’t ya*

[@ronaldcote8077]

The kit that she wears at the end slays, beautiful song too......!!

[@enzo10ocampo45]

1:49 the best part!!!

[@nourayasser2845]

This will always be my soul song, Thanks dear Angel.

[@themysticmuse1111]

so glad I found her

[@avidflosser4793]

Keep sharing your amazing talents. Thank you

[@Shalaena]

Chills. Every time.

[@selinsivaci5170]

some songs are just... so beautiful.

[@yungvandal1112]

"Ok Google whats the saddest song?" "Ok Google how to not be sad?"

[@rentiscrawl]

every frame with the angel is great!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BIGI1080]

Won't you open a window sometime What's so wrong with the light What's so wrong with the light Wind in your hair, sun in your eyes Light Light We throw our shadows down We must throw our shadows down We live and throw our shadows down It's how we get around In the sun In the sun Why can't you see Why can't you see Why can't you see Are you blind Are you blind Are you blind Are you dead Already Are you alive Are you alive Won't you open a window sometime Won't you open a window sometime What's so wrong with the light What's so wrong with the light Wind in your hair, sun in your eyes What's so wrong with the light What's so wrong with the light What's so wrong with the light What's so wrong with the light What's so wrong with the light What's so wrong with the light

[@poisonivy1985]

Brilliant

[@jimweiss]

The light hurts when you are in a very dark place, yet this dark place hurts as well. Bad evil things thrive in the dark so try to reach for the light and warmth in the end you will be free of the darkness and become light.

[@rohininirbhavane7916]

Please suggest songs similar to this because I can't get enough of it!!!

[@raiftadehara9218]

Listen to her other songs they are all equally as good

[@raiftadehara9218]

Jamie Drake To my love

[@raiftadehara9218]

Oh Wonder All we do

[@ch1to0wn]

13 reason why !!!! Also if ur going thru depression , I want u to know that ur not alone ! I know it's hard , I know it hurts , I know u just can't anymore but plz try ! And try very hard because it will stop hurting , I promise u ! And once all this stop ! U will feel alive again ! Look for help and if u can't find it help ur self ! Love ur self and do it enough of that it will make the pain go away !!

[@miad6160]

I don’t mean to be negative, but it’s a lot harder than that. I know you mean well, so thank you for your message. But depression, it feels like you’re trapped in a box. You keep trying to push, to escape. But no matter how *hard* you try to get out, you’re stuck. It starts to make you angry, because you aren’t in control of your own damn life. When you try to scream for help, it’s like no sound comes out. You feel alone. You feel useless. And eventually, it breaks you. You just stop caring.

[@carbeat99]

Forever in love with her voice .... ❤😻

[@Solangeboii]

So I went to check if I made it into nursing school today but unfortunately I didn’t. The only song I thought of that’ll make me cry while I overthink was this masterpiece . THANK YOU

[@aleeyahgilani2503]

Maybe there's a better path that's destined for you! Never lose hope

[@dominicaaaaa5547]

One of my favourite songs, angel olsens music is fantastic i especially like my woman and her last album big time ..the live perfomance with a lot of earlier songs that she did the other year is beautiful too especially that version of lonely universe 🌙 always look forward to her new music.

[@MounikaVaradadaddy]

Only very few can understand this song, those who suffer with depression like me feel it as the song of our heart.That choking pain we can't share with anyone but feels like if there's a shoulder for us to cry.All the alone battles inside where every time we loose and the tears conquering us.It's worst to mold that pain in words,cause that pain is indescribable with words.

[@allenquartermane6134]

I now know what angels sound like! ....WOW!

[@DarkHarvest666]

I am agoraphobic, I won't go into detail as most of you won't understand or care to grasp the meaning of this illness. This video made me understand my mental illness more, not in a negative way however. I made me feel less afraid of what was on the other side of the window.

[@TiberiusStorm]

How do you deal with working? I'm just curious because I'm struggling with general anxiety disorder and finding it tough!

[@m.m377]

Ña

[@DarkHarvest666]

I can't even get hired in the first place so I have no idea... I'm on meds now and I only get mild "anxious" feelings, I only get panic attacks if I forget to take them. I've been on meds for almost a year now and I can leave my house without feeling overwhelming panic.

[@syugo]

RaysOfAura How do you not work? Are you dependant on others for financial support or are you getting disability checks? I guess if that's the case you have to be officially diagnosed by a doctor. Have you been? Just curious! Hope you find more songs to quell your fears.

[@DarkHarvest666]

I have been officially diagnosed as I am on medication and yes, I'm basically dependent on my mother. I'll be 23 in a few weeks so as I'm getting older it's getting more and more pathetic feeling. I hate being so helpless. I've always pictured myself to be so much more at this age. I'm hoping I'll find a work environment that will make me feel comfortable. I have history in the arts. I'm hoping I can do something like that.

[@rahulsisodia8651]

Never gonna get this voice out of my mind.

[@estelleios]

My god this song is so lush X

[@HanyHanybaher-bo4qw]

This song so soooo amazing awesome

[@amrit.19]

Love this track ♥️♥️ Finished the "13 reasons why S1" in lockdown, love this one song too... Irreplaceable song.. it's very sad to know this story. God please never let happened with someone in real live 💔

[@alexanderlorgen6414]

every time this song inspires me. A beautiful piece x

[@user-yr1cl4ms7e]

i’m here because i miss someone who used to love this song. somone i loved but never met

[@abeerahmed5634]

My god this song! 13 reasons why you just made me cry!

[@SiretEster]

Oh this is painfully beautiful, don't understand the negative comments. The song lingers on as well as the images, remind me Tarkovsky movies. I'm glad she doesn't try to do "normal" stuff and always step out the comfort zone.

[@bardonmathilde3157]

Starlight Weaver people will always find something to critic, to say some horrible stuff about. Maybe because they don’t know how to appreciate things, or respect things they don’t like. That’s bad, but that’s it

[@karliegilbert3917]

One of my top fav songs to ever exist.

[@XxSkinnyJimixX]

the thing regular ppl dont understand about art is that it means different things to different ppl. i think we can all agree the video is dull but its saying something with its simplicity

[@nat4u235]

This is the kind of song that will make you tear up in public.

[@christopherstinnett]

such a rad video. beautiful!!

[@maryemma2858]

Look at the live video here,breathtaking.

[@courage4]

hello, my two penneth on the video. the angel is depressed/agoraphobic. the vaseline scene is a bit of a mystery, but the children have helped her realise herself and the trivialities of this world that can sometimes crush us, despite their relatively innocuous impression to the wider world. the scene where she transforms is metaphorical and purposely visually discordant. she is the phoenix rising, reborn, she has returned to the world, brought back from the edge of oblivion by the tender touch of innocent youth. this video/music inspires me. i am moved. i'm going outside.

[@SharedVision333]

armand tamzarian woah, that is beautiful. Thank you for sharing this

[@miad6160]

I take the Vaseline scene as a barrier between her and the rest of the world

[@andatinyshiver]

@@miad6160 So my interpretation of the vaseline part is that it's like here armor....it's a healing thing. Then she becomes the queen inside. I interpret it this way because the song has so much about sort of a fear of the light...trying to hide from the light by not opening a window....hiding from the injuries of life. But she starts to question "what's so wrong with the light?"....Since the light and life has burned her, almost like a sunburn, the children (perhaps the male and female of her inner child?)...rub the vaseline on her to heal the burn / wound. Vaseline was often used on sunburns and other wounds when I was a kid...it was common for older generations.....with the healing she became the best version of herself..the queen.

[@goldiph6675]

Beautiful song!

[@David_Version01]

En 2017 conocí está canción por 13 Reason Why... Y a día doy, en 2022 me sigue haciendo sentir mucha nostalgia. 🥺✨

[@120beers]

Very uplifting and cheerful.

[@omarhobo4639]

didn't expect iTunes would sell this

[@undreawilliams5200]

i love this song