Cage The Elephant - Aberdeen (Official Music Video)

Music video by Cage The Elephant performing Aberdeen. (P) 2011 The copyright in this audiovisual recording is owned by 4u2asky Entertainment, Inc t/a DSP Entertainment under exclusive licence to Relentless 2006 Ltd
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[@kirowitz]

I never thought I would deeply relate to a clay animation dragon but here I am.

[@pilarhunter3154]

same

[@kylelr8919]

yeah man, if I had a penny for every time I accidentally murdered someone with the intention of becoming friends..

[@caspern.8362]

I know so sad

[@cloroxbleach2893]

Keep Quiet same what has my life come to

[@DenchTraceur]

Kira Spam you killed a girl you like and then had the military go after you? same bro

[@QuickShepherd]

Dude everyone has to admit this is sadder than Titanic

[@half-lifescientist1991]

QuickShepard I honestly didn't give two shits about Jack or Roses fictional asses, so yeah, pretty much. The actual story of the Titanic is pretty sad, but the Romeo and Juliet knockoffs can kiss my ass.

[@BANZZCLIPS]

yup so sad

[@doitytoothtony5656]

Titanic made you sad? I thought it was funny even as a kid lol

[@elliottparsons6226]

@@doitytoothtony5656 You must be an absolute mad lad then.

[@migliorstore4780]

Everybofy's gotta learn sometimes.

[@ichbinhasib]

The little shaking/trembling in his voice makes this a masterpiece.

[@oldcarguy700]

It’s quite excellent.

[@BigSh00ts]

Matt is incredibly talented

[@craigowenlindvalljr8300]

im getting a tattoo in memory of this lonely misunderstood creature.

[@ravencree1273]

@Lauchlan Music i hope he did🐉🐉

[@justanothershitshow4293]

Oh hell yeah- mind if i "BoRrOw" your idea??

[@wyattmorgan7243]

i love that

[@ezekielkennedy_]

Thanks for the tattoo inspiration in the future

[@subarunights]

I watched this a long time ago and I remember crying and I come back and my bitch ass still has a few tears.

[@subarunights]

also this kind of reminds me of Harambe.

[@muhammadtezar3942]

#dixout4harambe

[@Imabeatyouman]

hello nasty ..... I'm hipppppp

[@lilasilva5334]

I will not cry over a play dough dragon. I will not cry over a play dough dragon. I will not cry over a play dough dragon. I will not cry over a play dough dragon. I will not cry over a play dough dragon. I will not cry over a play dough dragon. *CRIES*

[@FlashBash64]

xD Felt the same way

[@unekoslim3788]

Hahaha. Definitely

[@alexispotgieter4153]

Lila Silva I'm never watching this video again. It made me incredibly sad :'(

[@happy1pizza]

Lila Silva that was so unemotional

[@fishman123451]

Lila Silva its even worse at the end when the general realizes that he made a huge mistake

[@zielonegruszko]

I love the song but I can't watch the video because it makes me so damn sad everytime

[@theluckyboxer3138]

same but it brings back some awesome feelings of when I first heard it, like a euphoric nostalgia yeah?

[@Noonnnn11]

I love it!

[@rgrtoro3424]

i like a lot the video because it shows how do we misunderstand another people or even the way of the animals act. all of should learn to understand each others and life in peace !! :D

[@davisbenson6217]

Hard to live in peace when you're being murdered by a giant dragon XD.

[@jacklyle8984]

+dman9494 God shut the up

[@unnaturalbleu]

THE DRAGON JUST WANTS A FRIEND SOMEONE BE ITS FRIEND GODDAMN IT ILL BE ITS FRIEND

[@midiilala]

Fedora_de_Patrick it’s dead yo

[@heatherbrown2115]

Fedora_de_Patrick Hahahaa yessss

[@stepbro7850]

I would but its dead

[@stepbro7850]

Too late

[@tjcola7703]

he would probably kill you on accident

[@Kniroid]

Jesus, that ending always feels like a punch to the gut...

[@jccoops5284]

Kniroid the dragon felt it like a rocket launcher to the face

[@InfidelOpsSniper]

Hold on Cage the Elephant, I can't feel that fast.

[@frielux]

Kerchow

[@wyattmorgan7243]

felt that i force myself to cry so that i feel real

[@deadaccount4608]

This video is so true, it shows how people are so quick to assume the worst about things and end up destroying the hopes and dreams of others. We are a sad species in that way.

[@deadaccount4608]

It wasn't on purpose though. They made it out as wanton slaughter when the people put themselves in bad positions in the first place.

[@rbe2687]

Dark Link Stephen so if a person just kills 4 guys by accident that person shouldnt be punished at all?

[@deadaccount4608]

I'm not saying that. He should be punished, but violent murder was unnecessary.

[@joshkirby2372]

It's not because the monster 'killed' people the points just to make him seem like something he's not to the people.

[@josephboog]

Joshua Kirby jzjxdòise

[@somerandomtryhard3605]

1:03 AND MOTHER OF THE YEAR REWARD GOES TO-

[@DP-pv6jf]

I was waiting for this comment oml

[@Z0Z33KY]

Anyone else cry watching the music video for the first time? Hit right in the feels, felt so bad for the dragon. Hurt my heart when the general noticed the cute little statue and he drops his cigarette in shock.

[@miyah9661]

I wasn't planning on crying over a playdough dragon tonight but I guess things change lmao

[@mefzy]

IM LITERALLY TRYING NOT TO CRY WTF

[@loganplourde886]

It's a really deep meaningful song, I'm not an emmotional person but this song has an effect on me

[@myjungleismassive1]

Mindy Bayless Huh dud i dunt spake angrish

[@alexandriafox734]

+Mindy Bayless Oh he's CLEARLY serious.

[@myjungleismassive1]

Hunter Edwards You dont know me?

[@reptilianknightishere729]

myjungleismassive1 Sleep with one eye open kid.

[@mrgallavich]

The reason so sad is because it holds so much emotional value and it’s so relatable to a lot of people and it happens to a lot of people

[@monsterkittylover212]

fuck why am I crying this is an animated dragon

[@ElQualy]

The most beatiful animated dragon ever

[@Gøofygoober345-j4e]

Because the dragon was just trying to make friends

[@oldcarguy700]

Cause the dragon is you sometimes.

[@beranx]

The world fears what it does not understand.

[@ddustin]

+Beck Truran be their hero clark.

[@Trippze]

+Beck Truran or a giant dragon stepping on people and knocking over buildings

[@JohanDanielAlvarezSanchez]

+K Truran It doesn't matter, the creature kill people, when he do that, the things goes serius :v

[@naruto4sakura4sasuke]

+Isac what happened was he picked up a car to wave to the person inside and say hi, they jumped out of the car and went SPLAT on the ground so the dragon steps back in shock and steps on a dog and knocks over a water tower thing. all because that one person jumped out of their car. although he should have atleast waited a few years before trying again after thst.

[@juanfernando4686]

The world feared him because he accidentally killed people lol

[@LoydAvenheart]

How I feel trying to socialize.

[@dayanavega1062]

same

[@GoatgutsRecords]

Steve Douglas You can only be yourself if you are attractive and your quriks are socially acceptable

[@ANewEvilRising]

+Mark Houdini (Errorlypse) lol yes so be the mellow friendly you then that easy enough and just try and make conversation just avoid saying anything too unrelated or controversial right away.

[@ANewEvilRising]

+Steve Douglas no bud that's not how it works . some of us can be ourselves and not socialize much at all in years. its terrible. humans need human interaction we see ourselves as some high beings but really we have natural desires like any other creature

[@jamesfinlay5612]

Cause looks are everything these days.

[@oldcarguy700]

Decades later still rooting for the Dragon!

[@A1MOSTADDICTEDMINECRAFT]

Breaks my fucking heart watching this 😂

[@DialthebarSoap]

A1MOSTADDICTED MINECRAFT lol😪

[@frednet1232]

idk if you put the wrong emoji or youre being sarcastic

[@nietaiden4436]

what's up checkmark

[@luketassiello2306]

Its 1am and this video really hits hard...

[@anash5001]

I know that feel too well

[@yes-si9xi]

Its 1 am right now and same

[@acekit2562]

It’s 2:00 am

[@annaapax80]

it hits hard anytime of the day

[@BrainnB]

5 AM have to admit it’s hitting pretty hard

[@Makaveliveson]

This song just popped in my head 2024

[@yinlo5876]

It's catchy and unique 👍🥺

[@eltoppo5195]

Bin ein altes Arschloch über 50. Solche Bands geben Hoffnung. Es geht immer weiter. Man muss lange suchen aber es klappt.Weiter so. Saugeil!

[@ogbass9818]

I use to get high and tear up at this video still do... lol

[@thenamesrobwheaslydontcopy2778]

i dont even need to be high

[@brb224]

fuck you come back when you have some drugs thank you have a nice day

[@ANewEvilRising]

lmao same

[@tg-po8gz]

OG Bass 9 Mood

[@caseyrae8154]

me rn

[@DP-pv6jf]

I remember watching this when I was at my worst and CTE made me feel so understood, I'm really thankful for their music.

[@phatblunt8247]

I don’t

[@vitoriadecastro9441]

I remember listen to CTE playing League of Legends... I think both memories are similar... LMAO

[@thulio638]

@@vitoriadecastro9441 im literally doing this rn...

[@dpoe999]

Tbh I thought you were talking about CTE like brain damage

[@Vikn01]

LOL i read that initially as CTE relating to concussions...

[@Eiladel]

I'm a grown ass man and I can't watch this without crying :(

[@Maximus-hq1cz]

This video is like a swift kick right in the gut

[@fernandocamarillo3710]

dude are you in every cte video, nice profile pic btw

[@Maximus-hq1cz]

Haha I'm everywhere mannnn. Thanks!!!

[@crustyboogers]

Hit me in the feels like a truck.

[@aidancarroll9803]

more like a bus

[@SomberSora]

nvm I cried

[@Lucianaaaa]

I DONT WANT TO CRY BUT I CAN FEEL MY EYES WELLING UP

[@cameronlowlel9989]

SAME

[@lucaszamora1454]

dude your hot

[@rickgrimes2093]

Who?

[@Lucianaaaa]

+Lucas Zamora if me, then dude thankyou

[@theluckyboxer3138]

+Lucas Zamora agreed

[@987jof]

Is it weird that more people have listened to a song called "Aberdeen" than actually live in the city of Aberdeen?

[@QuinnMLH]

Mac McJof Sorry for being that guy, but it's views not unique visitors, so not necessarily. Potentially though. And a great song.

[@987jof]

Just doing some maths here, but considering about 223,000 people live in Aberdeen, any number less than that would have had to watch this video around 24 times. If that is the case then bravo to the CTE fans for being so loyal :P

[@krashd]

Is this song even about THAT Aberdeen? As a grungey band often compared to Nirvana I have a feeling he might be singing about one of the offspring Aberdeens, particularly a little muddy scamp just south west of Seattle.

[@987jof]

Yeah it is. Shultz said on an AMA that they were in Aberdeen, Scotland. Here's the AMA link www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1zdacw/hello_reddit_its_jared_champion_drummer_of_cage/cfsof1f/

[@TheRunedood1000]

kurt cobain and krist novoselic were born in amberdeen washington

[@eliasorozco7001]

I think I listen to Aberdeen about 20 times and I can not stop hearing it, it sounds like a real 90's grunge theme

[@yvandouillard8035]

pixies spirit and sound so obviously

[@cosettio]

I love all of their music, and out of all their songs, this one is just different. It has a different tone that is perfectly captured. I love Cage the Elephant oh my god.

[@sheldongill69]

I cried so fkn much wtf

[@izzyiscool6501]

One of the only videos that made me cry. The way the monster dreamed of becoming friends with the humans. It gets me every time. :'(

[@__Never__Late__]

izzyiscool Same Here Haha

[@sheldongill69]

THE TEARS BURN

[@minecraftdude955]

STRIP THE FLESH AND SALT THE WOUND

[@slipperyquark3885]

+karmaman101 You think someone needs to get professional help for having a sense of empathy? That is beyond messed up.

[@maxthemink4790]

This was super fucking sad

[@decimal1156]

I watched it when I was younger, and I remember it upsetting me greatly. I watched it again, and it is still rather sad. :(

[@bigddanny3963]

Decimal115 me too I saw it at Tilly's and cried

[@FerSpada]

You guys are not going to believe it, i been searching for this video eleven years, i finally got the correct words, this is one of the best videos i ever seen, my sister and I cried when we saw it, we never found it again, this is so sad, strong, and special in a weird way for us. this is such an amazing video of course the music is so fricking good to.

[@banishokokook3546]

NO SIR YOU WONT BELIEVE THIS I HAVE TOO I SAW IT ON MTV 10 YEARS AGO WHEN I WAS 11 AND IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR IT EVER SINCE NO ONE IVE TALKED TO KNEW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT DUDE THIS PUTS ONE OF MY OLD KID DREAMS TO REST

[@RAHHHWRRR]

@@banishokokook3546 Same I was about 11 or 12 too, could barely watch it because it was so sad to me. Great song

[@lysergic4169]

It’s nostalgic for you that’s why.. I can respect that, have you seen Alice In Chains stay away music video?

[@monkeyass9602]

OMG THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE THATS HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE AS ME

[@monkeyass9602]

@@banishokokook3546 yo I’ve found my people 😭😭

[@skaterwithaboard]

Oh my God I love this song! but every time I watch this video I feel like jumping off a building haha

[@jacebrown3796]

saddest video ever ;{

[@aclausjr]

Jace Brown Shake me down is way sader (its so sad that I had to use a made up word)

[@jacebrown3796]

what do you mean?

[@jacebrown3796]

i know shake me down is pretty sad

[@jesus5412]

thats sad

[@pluckyduck11y]

I dig the Pixies sound they got here. Classic, well done.

[@wyattmorgan7243]

yuh yuh

[@jazzieman9687]

Who's the real monster?

[@jonnydormann2689]

your mom

[@Trippze]

+jazzie man probably the dragon that killed all those people

[@hana-xn7vw]

+Trippze THW DRAGON DIDNT MEAN TO KILL ALL OF THOSE PEOPLE HE WAS JUST TRYING TO FIT IN AND NOBODY ACCEPTED HIM FOR WHO HE WAS AND THEY KILLED HIM THATS WHAT HAPPENED YA BUTT

[@Clonetrooper466]

+Cats Dogs WHY ARE YOU SHOUTING!!!?

[@Trippze]

Cats Dogs oh, well if it crushed your whole family on accident, you'd forgive it? stfu nerd, live in reality. IDC if it's trying to fit in, if it kills hundred of people trying to fit in, it deserves to die.

[@gorg._.4088]

My 7th grade English teacher showed this to us in class. We were all stunned

[@aaaaaaaaa961]

Lucky, I wish I had teachers as cool as yours.

[@avabird1]

I just showed this to my very compassionate little sister. The last time I saw her cry that hard was when she got pissed at Rose for not letting Jack up onto that piece of wreckage in the Titanic.

[@TheDubyaB]

Silly Dragon. Friends are for people.

[@trevorcraig2824]

i'll be ur friend, Dragon

[@TheAustin216]

I am your friend Dragon.

[@TheDubyaB]

Well I guess it depends on the Dragon.

[@BastianUllr]

Silly Dragon, people is fucked. You should've killed them all while you could.

[@Zysku23456]

It's Dinosaur. Dragons have wings.

[@Mushi5]

I came here to listen to good music not to cry... He just wanted to make friends.... Gosh what's this water coming from my eyes??

[@meloso0703]

12 years later this is still, hands down. The saddest video I've ever seen 😢💔

[@itsjooby]

Well, this certainly sheds some light on society...

[@XXavierSin-XXs]

Anyone else love that "Oh Shit we fucked up" look on the generals face at the end?

[@indesicive3]

I ended a very complicated relationship with someone overreactive, jealous, oppresive, yet all giving, loving, splendid, who doesn't really have anyone else to turn now... no family or friends. It gives a new meaning to this song... and makes me feel like the general in the video, I must admit.

[@imther1upedyrmom2]

You were a hundred percent correct this was about someone who has borderline personality disorder. The Love never felt so intense the passions have never been more present in any relationship you've ever been in since. The borderline is a magic fairy with a rocket launcher that specifically designed in order to go off whenever they get upset. It's one of the most tragic things I've seen

[@XxTh3Fall3nxX]

The dragon in the video is a good metaphor for someone with BPD. Desperately needing someone to love, while simultaneously hurting loved ones around them. I don't think they purposely hurt others around them, it's a defense mechanism they developed into a personality disorder caused from childhood. That also doesn't mean the person with BPD has no accountability for their actions though.

[@travis7211]

I saw Cage the Elephant in concert at the Antones back in 2011 or 2012. Still to the this day the best concert I have ever seen! Small venue and they used every bit of the space. Crowd surfed all over.

[@VGSpolska]

I hate this feeling. When im watching the end of this clip. I want to cry :/

[@uchikinazenigame]

Makes me cry every time... WHY?!

[@koolkid8643]

Breaks my heart everytime I watch this 🥲🧎🏼

[@BioshockChicken]

Out of all the books, movies, shows, songs and art of the world, nothing makes me as emotional as an animated monster in a two minute music video.

[@Person-lk1vs]

The plot of this song is really sad but... the claymation makes it horrifying

[@BabyBearRudy]

Every time I want to feel sad, I come back and watch this video

[@smergthedargon8974]

NOT EVEN HEELIES CAN ESCAPE THE FEELIES

[@EmoDaveAbrenica]

I thought is was a School Session... But it was actually Depression.

[@jasonbishop1953]

hands down best comment

[@anthonyweber156]

Brooooo 😂😂

[@jesusrodriguezsoto8992]

I came to listen music and now I'm crying.

[@redskies4530]

Hi I recommend a song called 'Where I Come From' By Robert Nix

[@OtterzRUs]

Really sad actually, holy shit

[@abelparra1706]

One of CTE's best songs

[@bjrnvogelaar7497]

i think you mean CTE'S best songs

[@abelparra1706]

sorry i didnt mean to put F cx

[@sosa1871]

This song and video will NEVER get old. Masterclass

[@littleman5766]

it's old and bad

[@bellamyprior3339]

Bring back my early teen years 💔💔💔

[@roachzenith4048]

I genuinely cried when I saw this for the first time

[@tyelorpe8039]

the guys face at the end is just the purest form of "oh shit"

[@drownhouse]

i saw this when i was like 8 or 9 and it changed me forever istg.

[@kaitlynmiller811]

I just wanna give the monster a hug 😔

[@shirnice14]

After all these years my heart still breaks. 😭

[@yadiraleon5668]

Agh! I though I was over crying over this video. Still man. Still.

[@NxFxKW]

why does this make me so sad?

[@aaron283430]

Me too I cried a little

[@khalilpetteway3417]

T

[@RnRinc1]

Because it's not so far from reality sometimes

[@peacockblue8407]

cuz there is too much sadness in the world already .... they didn't need to invent more with depressing claymation. < :^(

[@peacockblue8407]

Aaron Henderson thanx, guys; glad i'm not the only sad one....

[@PopcornBird13]

I have never felt so bad for a clay dragon in my life

[@popejohnfowl666]

How good is this band? Jeez, they are up there with the best of all time.

[@sirreginald3031]

i saw this video playing at Journey’s when i was like 7 and it stuck with me ever since, seeing the creature get blown to pieces. Also the song sounded like distortion and screams, never knew the song until the idea of it popped in my head a few days ago

[@kyliejade]

in 2021 i once cried in a hard rock cafe bc they were playing this video on one of the tvs

[@camrynthompson5179]

THE POOR BABY ONLY WANTED SOME FRIENDS THIS VID IS SO SAD Jesus fucking Christ

[@davestrider4377]

_THIS SONG IN CONCERT OHHHHMYGOD IT WAS FANTASTIC_

[@michaelalguire1443]

I get a strong Pixies and Tripping Daisy vibe from this song. I can’t stop listening to it.

[@Fasmistic]

still hits me right in the feels every time 5 years later

[@hiimsilvrine156]

This is some sad shit. Good song tho

[@hiimsilvrine156]

poor dragon :(

[@katheryn3138]

Yeah this is one of my favorite songs and if I have a kid I want to name them Aberdeen but if they find this video I don't want them to feel the way I do listening to it,sad and nostalgic

[@toypakat]

Usually music never makes me cry. But now i can't imagine i will ever be happy again

[@haaazzziiim]

Sokay bro, this vid shows how susceptible humans are. In the end of the day the truth always shows. Keep trying 👍🏼

[@tatendadune171]

Goodness. This explained exactly what's going on in my life right now with this boy. I feel like I've done something bad to him when all I've done is be myself but he perceives it as me hurting him. I'm crushed. I pray at the very end of it all he will see me correctly.

[@miketysonkirby3119]

I've seen this as a little kid and I just found it again

[@Aarghyouthere]

Every time I hear this song its just..... PAIN

[@jolenekp]

Why does this make me cry every time!!!!

[@cnordegren]

In 2024 this song still rocks!

[@Spirallydynamic369]

I remember first seeing this on the old vh1 amtv and getting really sad and not going to school because of it. I'm happy I just heard them on Jimmy Kimmel Live and remember the song. Ahhhhh, the memories and the feels.

[@aaaaaaaaa961]

That's awesome.

[@rhyleiproios7146]

This song came out when I was 5 scared the crap outta me and now I redescoverd it and it is my favorite music video I just feel such a deep connection

[@nicllesuza3533]

The song title is a reference to the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. The band wrote the song whilst rehearsing in the city It's not about Kurt Cobain

[@danniemorales7258]

Wow dude

[@billtommpson1630]

Proof

[@nicllesuza3533]

@@billtommpson1630 its on genius

[@billtommpson1630]

@@nicllesuza3533 thank you

[@987jof]

baby cow there’s also an AMA

[@colechevalier7786]

Listened again in 2024, keep coming back to this video every week. So fucking good. Love this song

[@josephwhiteside834]

That was one of the scariest yet most beautiful things I have ever seen.

[@marylcunha]

This video, oh god I love the song so much but the video I can't watch it without getting sad cause it's just so sad I feel like crying, mostly because it's so accurate, this days we just judge without even knowing the whole story and when we get it it's too late

[@thepaperninja1081]

i wished i didnt watch this.... that was too hard on the feels.

[@aaaaaaaaa961]

It's been 5 years. It's time to watch it again my friend.

[@blake2697]

My brothers showed me this music video when I was 6 and I cried.

[@Thisappsuck]

dam I feel bad for that dragon...art can make u feel things that u don't know.

[@Polarwhisper6]

Killa Ice Damn right

[@poisonedread]

This music video is so sad, and the music is so good

[@Tonjuax]

He had a fate worse than death, that awful feeling of being alone and unloved.

[@Zero-is6nb]

I literally can't watch this, but I still love the music

[@chaseburns7980]

Thanks for making me feel like the dragon in the video.🩵

[@claglue987]

Oh noo poor little charizard :'(

[@justfranqi]

Omg I just like cried yo.

[@Slacker777]

That was the most depressing thing I've seen in a while.

[@orinbrim]

The realization at the end, omg. This is too much for me

[@user-yr2up2tb2i]

I'm legit very cold but this makes me cry every time I watch this, I start crying as the video starts I jus can't 😭😭😭

[@Same00000]

I'm just getting to know cage the elephants, I'm getting to know new songs and ... I think it's becoming my favorite band.

[@AlexCasablancas4799]

No puedo parar de escucharlos, puedo afirmar que son mi banda favorita