Conor Oberst - Zigzagging Toward the Light

Conor Oberst's "Zigzagging Toward the Light," from his 2014 album, "Upside Down Mountain," out now on Nonesuch Records. Video directed by David Altobelli.
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[@earthfairy.]

in the beginning when the computer voice was like "happy birthday, Connor" i was expecting her to go "we love you very very very very very much!"

[@mayavasquez6926]

Yes!!! Haha

[@ThePoanruiner]

Haha me too

[@Kobk.e]

Ikr, like scarlett johansson from "Her"

[@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858]

yeah. that's called an anchor (in writing)

[@DonGately]

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[@legendsofabhaile]

Happy Birthday Conor! (And me!!) It's officially February 15, 2024!

[@dinapeone1753]

Hi, I am the brunette with white buttons who appears in the center from 5:05-5:07. What a pleasant surprise to show up in Conor's video after seeing that show live at Gigstock in the Greene Space! Truly a dream come true to be immortalized inside this man's art.

[@hollysorensen7212]

That's awesome!! You're so lucky! ❤❤

[@AddictedToTheStones]

Yeah. That's rad! good on ya!

[@ophiliafox4268]

ohhh lucky! Thats so awesome!!!

[@vindictivevillain]

nice! love the song. you didnt even knew they were filming? check out my singalong. instaud.io/3RLP

[@kayla7562]

Ahh I slowed down the speed of the video so I could watch your part & smile for you! I understand how beautiful/amazing of a thing that would be. What an awesome song to be a part of too. 😍

[@PickleJar187]

Oh snap! Conor Oberst: The Movie

[@Lkarlos300]

Didi you guys noticed at 3:08 the sign reads "Conor Lives here"

[@Maja-ek2mc]

Oh, yeah. haha. Wow, I didn't notice it before.

[@noras7773]

I hadn't noticed that! Thanks

[@BethanieBoots]

This sounds like it is pulled right out of the 90's and I am loving every second!

[@pelyphin0]

I am obsessed with that note Conor hits in each verse: heart that doesn't stop / winds of fortune bring / like city stars / quite *unannounced* ... I've never heard that before. The whole song is good, but that part is why I come back to it.

[@kayla7562]

Oh thank you for pointing that part out, for some reason this is one of Conor’s only songs I really don’t know. These lyrics are beautiful & im about to make up for lost time, adding to my playlists now

[@laurenellis1394]

Conor's here filming music videos like he's in lockdown six years early

[@jiridobes6128]

This is the concept of music videos... My No. 1

[@burgermikestir]

Amazing. Conor has a spiritual approach, and a longing to reach out, a passion that you won't see in pop culture. Systematically, his music is kept out of the herd's ears. His song ''Cape Canaveral'' is basically (to me) gospel music without all dogmatic repetition... ZigZagging follows that same approach. Logic and nonsense combined and revealed. We can't explain everything, and why should we try? Love is freely given.

[@davis267]

🙏🏽❤

[@rossheathorn121]

To shay x

[@EnjoyerofYoutube]

this new album is absolutely incredible.

[@kennethianhusband7433]

"home is a perjury a parlor trick a urban myth"... that's shiner then gold

[@joeyotero4590]

Only the ones unlisted... Directors of Photography - David Altobelli, Dan Kennedy Executive Producer - Sue Yeon Ahn Producer - Blake Ashman Production Designer - Bina Santos Sound Recordist - Tom Tierney Sound Mixer - Eric Hoehn Hair and Make Up Artist - Allison Brooke Visual Effects (VFX) - Alex Amoling Voice - Jessica Collins

[@ShaariSue]

It's a bittersweet symphony....

[@youtublver]

He's honestly a really good actor

[@ectoplasma5]

Method acting .

[@loveyourlife1199]

Your songs and videos are like puzzles and codes. I love trying to interpret. This felt prophetic and futuristic.

[@daydrmnation]

Star Dust it's not hard to interpret. Especially if you've been listening to his music from day one.

[@kineticblues2766]

daydrmnation okay.... then what's the video intro mean? I've listened to Conor since day one/ and feb 15th was the only clue I caught. a clue to what? 🤷‍♂️

[@Z3nHolEminD]

" No One Would Riot for Less " is another prophetic piece....." death may come invisible or in a holy wall of fire "....also the song " Train Under Water " ...." while the world waits for an explosion That Instant of light that wipes the slate clean "

[@markmunzer4090]

@@Z3nHolEminD train underwater is literally about new years eve in New York lol

[@SlowDown101]

Conor it has been a while since I saw you at The COG Factory so seeing you 600+ miles from Omaha here in San Antonio where I live was nice. I am glad you sold The Paper Tiger out. It gives me more validity to convince people here in San Antonio to have faith in their music and their ability to tour and be successful. Thanks, yes I was the one who screamed "Commander Venus" that night. I kind of wanted to talk with you after the show but the woman I was with needed to get home early b/c she had work in the morning. Oh well I am glad you had a good experience here in San Antonio. To me it's quite different from where I lived in Omaha but San Antonio has taught me many good lessons as well. Peace to you and of course much success to you. I hope The Stage was better than when I played on it b/c I didn't really like The Paper Tigers Stage from the many time's I've played on it when it was still The White Rabbit.

[@creamstein]

Lol. Damn. Hes such a heavily placed aquarius. In multitudes as well. Its like hes a voice for the bots. Or, a human connection to the Ai of the future. Because surely they'll,want to,integrate deep human emotions.& listening to his music, how,could you not. Especially if thats what you were intending. He gets it. I love you forever Conor. Always XX

[@lunasea11]

In the intro to this song on the album anyone catch Terrance McKenna's voice? If so it may shed some light on this song as Terrance had fascinating views on the upcoming singularity.

[@cloudy.xoxoxo]

Connor is sad sounding but optimistic enough to think the human race would make it past the year 2020 :(

[@elms2588]

Saw him @ First Ave in Minneapolis a few weeks ago, he looked like he was having so much fun on stage!

[@defnotfrankie]

This is the best music video I've ever seen.

[@npstevenson]

Music runs through my heart & soul, it makes my motor purr...its my drug of choice. "I dunno about good or bad. It's sort of up to the individual. But A lot of people also value spontaneity. Yuh know?" "show us whats inside your head :)" 'true love hides like city stars' beautiful. I am so grateful to be able to enjoy such music. Thank you world...for all we have been blessed with.

[@luisgodoy3889]

Show us what's inside your head...love the video. Great concept.

[@wtfyourface]

Still amazing.

[@Mooosen]

Conor predicted the coronavirus

[@spRas_]

He's just read into the Occult. It's all scripted and hidden in plain view.

[@thelatashajames]

Love love love.

[@jasmineg4837]

Every song for so many years

[@leniboda]

This is making crazy emotional,i can't explain it..

[@jennifermariedylanjosephwe1345]

Again, amazing job Conor. I LOVE YOU.

[@vindictivevillain]

I'm blessed with a heart that doesn't stop My minds a weathervane it spins around just like a top Knows what the winds of fortune bring In the season of the witch Home is a perjury, a parlor trick, an urban myth Oh how the circumstances change This world of smoke and steel Of compromise and meter-maids I'm going to leave here before too long Zigzagging toward the light I'm off to sing my bounder's song True love it hides like city stars Nothing to gaze upon or contemplate How near or far If it comes, it comes quite unannounced A momentary glance Lit up by sun or moon Or bonfire or ambulance How the circumstances change Feels unmistakable with no idea from where it came But you will know it when it's gone Zigzagging through the night Half-dead you sing your bounder's song Half-dead you sing, half-dead you sing Sing for the bounder whose word is never kept A bindle of flowers to state his mind And bloom when he forgets It's true that shadows tell the time On sunny afternoons, on crowded sidewalks, passersby I'm in a queue that stretches out Far as the eye can see It forms a figure eight and goes on for eternity Oh how the circumstances change I fly by interstate across a purple mountain range I find a place to come undone Zigzagging toward you now I sing out loud my bounder's song

[@inframinced6698]

Damn, he did this just two weeks after I moved out of the city and I'm pretty sure he's on my street in the beginning.

[@itwasntmeanttobe5221]

You are the ballsiest artist in the industry today. MG YOU REALLY played IN TUCSON ARIZONA AFTER A BOMB THREAT. D Conor Oberst D

[@joeyotero4590]

Jessica Collins is the Voice for anybody who's wondering. Incredible video, the vimeo lists the whole cast. Another of other sources do as well.

[@heatherkitson9268]

Love him, love this video, I love this album in its entirety! I was blessed to see him live recently, and he performed a lot off this album!!:D

[@paolagutierrezroldan8312]

Me encanto esta cancion , tienes una nueva fan conor !

[@dustinhullshow]

Love this! Love you as well Conor, you're brilliant. A great inspiration...

[@4000Wiggins]

I've had Artifact #1 on rotation for several months now. God damn that is a beautiful song. Love this record. Thank u!!

[@chadb908]

Anyone else notice that at 3:08 the blackboard on the left says "Conor lives here"

[@noras7773]

Just noticed thanks to another comment!! :) Love it

[@eumeswil1976]

This is prophetic

[@TheMyronStube]

he did a great job, great music

[@thesearethedarkages]

Happy birthday conor

[@JaymePaladino]

I watched this around Thanksgiving, it was so weird because it was MY birthday, Nov 27

[@jamesmartin9616]

You never cease to amaze Connor! Love the new album and I can't wait to see the second half!

[@Gamecube-ds5qt]

I love this song.

[@matthewsanderswrobel8909]

This video was before it's time.

[@marknelson4390]

What an amazing video/song!

[@morettifernanda]

this is amazing! can't wait to see what comes next

[@PhillipMScales]

I think Conor singing into his recorder might be one of the most brilliant things ever. That's how I write too. Trying not to draw too much attention to the fact I'm singing into something.

[@HissingDaisies]

this is just so stunning and i'm a little in love with it frankly

[@FranGottfried]

Upside Down Mountain wins for best album of the year in my books. I loved the images of destruction over-laying the video. That sounds demented, but you know what I'm talking about. A good video, and even better song.

[@TheEmbz502]

Great album!! Will he ever let us down? Nnaww.

[@PartyPandaMoo]

I think this is my favorite music video just because of reasons.

[@calimero69ification]

APARTE DE ESO, GRAN CANCION PARA UNO DE LOS GRANDES TALENTOS DE LA MUSICA.

[@jessemillis9246]

He's clearly hinting at an oncoming grid shutdown in this video, endless war, and martial law. Surprised no one caught that. Great song though.

[@flinchfu]

That's kinda what goes through his head on a regular basis...

[@jessemillis9246]

Flinch Fu yeah I'm sure it is.

[@loopy094]

+Jesse Millis I see it differently. I think it's more of not having something that keeps everything going. Happiness, contentment, peace, whatever it is

[@wishes_._]

Its 2021 now and we might be close to this

[@michellepatterson3573]

Very close

[@thomasallen3232]

Beautious

[@SamSarcasm23]

great new record. typical

[@davidstrope]

Amazing video. I hope more comes soon!

[@yoletsee]

Classic conor!

[@ericjainchill7449]

Amazing as always.

[@asemic]

thi sis soo god

[@FredPiumelli1]

3:08 - note the sign.

[@tearlaments-merli]

I like the video and the song is amazing. Great work. I'm glad I'm here :D I especially loved how Conor used some unusual words like "weathervane" or "bonfire". It sounds really great :)

[@giupezio]

beautifulllllllll

[@SlowDown101]

Conor it's been a while since I've seen you live. I moved to San Antonio, Tejas from Omaha. I wish you'd make an extra leap down to an original town rather than the generic town of Austin. You might get a great surprise compared to the typical Austin crowd. Thanks and have nothing but a great career.

[@celinagarcia2699]

Yessss!! I feel the same

[@LiamDuffProductions]

I believe a Desert Hot Springs, Ca show is in-order now. Thank you- Liam

[@jasmineg4837]

Love

[@judeeckenrode6064]

I like it

[@100MUSICLOVE]

CONOR OBERST - ZIGZAGGING TOWARD THE LIGHT ( Video Clip Premiere )

[@zxcvnmtgb]

Well done! Great video!

[@Pacodelp]

Amazing video ! (from a guy who isn't fond of music videos)

[@wtfyourface]

Paco delp beauty

[@somethingbetter8822]

GOT ALL KINDS OF CHILLS'N'SHIT!

[@isabelappleton3155]

Shaving razor ad before the video..how fitting

[@veggiecorecords]

amazing as always!

[@michellepatterson3573]

"The camera is everywhere."

[@lonelycrescendo]

2024 y'all

[@rossheathorn121]

I love the interview depends on individual x what's inside my head????????? Your going to hear 👂 I love getting up and going ANYWHERE x you meet alot of interesting people until I die where's more of them. It forms a figure 8 and goes on for infinity ♾

[@BretBaber]

I wonder how many fans he walked by that had no idea he was there.

[@matrocious]

with automated and computer-based modules of conversation these are certainly fun times ahead, ahead of schedule by better for fulfilling all those surveys detailing a crippling loneliness of desirability amongst people, when the world truly ends, at least we'll be left with that, unless right, you may have your end table on that side of the bed - i liked my similar-type hat in two thousand ten, so many years after it's inception as a stylized accessory showing signs of rebellion, i was mostly warm in it, even if the rest of me was chilly and cold

[@matrocious]

also, does anyone of a certain age think that ending is culminating on dial-up internet - "you've got mail" and now there is no remembrance to human tones, except colouer, it seems we'll always be on about something regarding that and the idea that people everywhere were now having meetings with random men or dicks, that's also a used-word of definition

[@billyvincentmusic]

Nicely done, Conor :)

[@austinlyle3579]

I get an elliot smith vibe from this song.

[@ariane4897]

still wonder what's the real meaning of the videoclip..what event..and what are the voice and conor talking about?

[@WhiskeyDew104]

I think Connor obrest is a prophet, like the Simpsons....

[@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858]

2 weeks away ... I must go unpack ... No Margo

[@Maja-ek2mc]

OMFG!!! Whohoa! I was waiting for it so long... and it is! The last video was released...oh, it was so long time ago that I forgot. Amazing video, it looks a little bit like Sting's ''Eanglishman in New York'' but for me it is not copying or anything like that. I only wonder what happened to his longer hair that were at the beginning of the video. When he was walking on that street he had less hair... But nevermind, EXCELLENT JOB CONOR!

[@Kaalyn_HOW]

They jumped forward two months before he started strolling down the street :) Musta grabbed a haircut in that time!

[@heatheraye5122]

OurPeanutGallerie Actually they jumped back 10 years ... first scenes are from 2024 and when he is walking around it is 2014.

[@Kaalyn_HOW]

Shawn Aye Haha, wow my eyesight is terrible. I first watched this on my phone and thanks to tiny text I was oh-so-sure it was 2024. That makes far more sense in the grand scheme of the video and concept. Thanks for noting my oversight! ....err, under-sight?? :)

[@Maja-ek2mc]

OurPeanutGallerie Yeah, maybe... But why!?!!! He looked (and looks) pretty good with longer hair! This world is strange... And do not worry, I also watched it for the first time on my phone and alsodid not notice it. I only wondered why before it, when he walked down the street was the date xD. I'm strange person (in this strange world), it is sad. Have a nice day!!!

[@Zlaytone]

Majka Fenikowska He probably just had his hair put up in his hat.

[@tjnucnuc]

Anyone notice the sign at 3:08 "Conor Lives Here."

[@timmothydalton8334]

Corona Virus prediction? New York! We need a miracle.Big Buisness.

[@KivenuTheMoth]

2:35 is when it actually starts by the way

[@XtremelyAmazingPants]

conor oberst plesse stop eating so mamy sausage pizzas.

[@reidmorrison6219]

How can you even see your hair is just sausage grease.

[@reidmorrison6219]

You're actually Conor Obese

[@chrissypribish4544]

Thank you 😂

[@ogsinbad8176]

Fucking amazing. Cant wait to see you in Portland man! Hit you up everytime!

[@jasmineg4837]

You mean so much to me

[@spencerr2323]

Singularity ; )

[@Malkre34]

is that elliott smith?

[@micah77h]

looks and sounds

[@InfectedBlowjob]

Fresh bleughrd

[@rejoinslanuit]

Anyone else notice the future clip date is his birthday?

[@Biverix]

such postmodern wow

[@LoveMusicLIFE3]

I would love if somebody put subtitles...I can't understand the beginning :(

[@luhizzy]

Song starts at like 2:40 -_-

[@ophiliafox4268]

This reminds me of a Bo Burnham skit haha

[@stephendoyle2823]

Where in nyc is this

[@azenethmendoza.]

Just 14 days