Elliot Moss - "Without The Lights" (Official Video)

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Director: Phillip Chbeeb
Producer: Mark Holzum
Producer: Mitchell Johnson
Director of Photography: Jonathon Shih and Gerald Nonato
Choreographer: Phillip Chbeeb
Dancers/Talent: Erica Klein & Phillip Chbeeb
Make-Up: Brittany Sugarman
Best Boy: Jaxsun Detar
Production Assistants: Jaxsun Detar, Donavan Okimura, Anna Mischio
Videography Company: Vibrvncy
Creative Agency: AXYZM LLC
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month in the US - find out more here: www.ncadv.org/

[@ElliotMossMusic]

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[@pacman]

I'm so thankful to all of you who are supporting and sharing this piece of work. This video is truly a piece of my soul...I hope all who have suffered any sort of abuse can find the strength to transform their pain into power.

[@TheBeatmaniacTBM]

luckyme not suffered yet, but this masterpiece makes me really really clear how this could feel... again: verywelldone!

[@melabear13241]

It is truly art. Please do more pieces like this - I have watched you since your SYTYCD audition and this was very touching. I went through something like this and when I saw it, I was overwhelmed with emotion. This is the best dance/music + dance combo that I have ever seen in my life. I understood every part every little nuance of this dance I felt her innocence, I felt her pain, I felt his ambiguity, I felt her hope after he was soft with her, and then I felt his need to feel power when he stepped on her, I felt her give up, and finally I felt her come through even knowing that what happened with him would always be there. It was beautiful.

[@sabitur]

This is a masterpiece and your work as an artist never ceases to amaze on an artistic, let alone a technical level. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@WonG4mMo]

Pacman. Aka. Phillip Chbeeb. you are singly one of the greatest, talented, and diverse dancers I know in the world today. Dude. You're phenomenal. You should be the winner of SYTYCD 10 times over. I have been fan of yours for a long time and the one thing I appreciate so much about you is the versatility you have. Hip Hop Pacman, IAmMe, and now this?! Thank you for inspiring generations of dances.

[@kendallwilson5688]

Chbeeb I thought I recognized you and I was right! I remember seeing you on SYTYCD.

[@severinereisp6902]

4 years later and still one of my favorite dance short films. Expresses darkness and traumas in life in such an artistic and unique way. Amazing piece of art. Stunning choreography.

[@vonswife07821]

So perfectly said 🥲🥲🥲

[@dyscea]

I like to watch this every few months ❤

[@Nyraliss]

**~LYRICS~** Oooh, call off the dogs We found her in the woods That girl never stood a chance After that dark dance with the waves She waltzed away into the sea Baby take me with you please I don't know what I'd do if you'd leave Whoaaaaaaa... whoaaa. whoa Watch all the torches go out One at a time The world gets darker every night Cause as I see it all Without the lights. She waltzed away into the sea Baby take me with you please I don't know what I'd do if you'd leave She waltzed away into the sea Baby take me with you please I don't know what I'd do if you'd leave Whoaaaaaaa... whoaaa. whoa Whoaaaaaaa... whoaaa. whoa Reach up your hand to pull me down. down. pull me down. Down. Down. Pull me down. Down. Down. Pull me down. Down. Down. Pull me down. Down. Down. Pull me down. Down. Down. Pull me down. Oooh call off the dogs, we found her in the woods.

[@BurrFelicia]

I get goose bumps just reading the lyrics. Holy Moly.

[@dianarihova7893]

Kai Walker thankx😊

[@dyscea]

Never have I thought to look at the lyrics ❤

[@korrinelizabeth7265]

never in my life have i experienced so much emotion from a dance. whoever the choreographer is deserves a fucking Oscar. they really told a story with just their bodies

[@therhymenocerous3886]

Phillipe Chbeeb

[@elsvaughn7959]

An Oscar for a music video?? Lol. It really is amazing, though.

[@AresCJ8]

I'm not even into interpretive dance or anything like it but holy fuck that was powerful

[@JenC246]

Gilberto Mercado powerful is exactly the right word

[@andrealorena7257]

J

[@hannahlake4794]

Gilberto Mercado lol alot of people say that about interpretive dancing

[@Henry-sw3jz]

Gilberto Mercado fuck

[@abbygarton7763]

Gilberto Mercado same

[@jukeboxjunkie8151]

As a sex trafficking survivor out of Philly.... The mental illness that ensued since is the darkness that follows and consumes me still most days. This song feels like it was made to describe me. Always fight back. I only lived to tell the tale because I fought my way to freedom. Even with dark invisible chains only I see and feel today I continue to fight... And will continue to fight for, for all the souls whose fight is over already. TO ALL THOSE STILL CAPTIVE NEVER GIVE UP HOPE- ITS THE ONLY THING THEY CAN NOT TAKE FROM US. Thank you God for a second chance at life and for my son Chance ❤️🙏❤️‍🩹

[@crystalcompassion]

so much love and warmth and compassion for your experience darlin i am so very sorry ❤ i am so proud of your bravery and strength and self love and will to be free💗 thank you for saving your lovely golden soul 💛

[@Elliejost]

I was obsessed with this song when I was still being trafficked by my abusers and came back to it today. I wanted to add to your message, for anyone who needs to hear it. I see you, I hear you, I believe you. Your voice matters. Your story matters. You matter. Don't let what happened keep you small because you're so much more than what they made you out to be. There are some things you can't get back, but there's so much more that you can. You're allowed to take up space in this world and make others see the pain that they turn a blind eye on, because you deserve to be seen. Don't stay in the dark just because it makes other people comfortable. Be loud, be powerful, tell your truth. Be the person you wanted others to be for you when you were trapped under cruelty. You never know what you can do until you try, and you never know how many people you can help if you don't give them the chance to hear your voice.

[@jukeboxjunkie8151]

​@jadeTones to my fellow survivor we are stronger together ❤️

[@danieldamaceno9641]

This is pure art.

[@fahadsharifi7055]

Daniel Damaceno 🐾

[@joleenaclouse417]

I completely agree with you. Amazing work of art.

[@devislife5777]

Awesome

[@prescottwhynot]

So thankful this piece of art exists. 6 years on and still tears every time. Thank you Elliot Moss, Phillip Chbeeb, Erica Klein and the rest of the crew. Such amazing, flawless work.

[@FadouaO123]

The most beautiful thing about this video, is that so many people can relate to it in different ways.. some feel it's about an abusive relationship, others feel it's about an internal struggle, whether it's with depression, anxiety, or repercussions of sexual abuse. It's the way we see darkness take over her and her struggle to find the light that triggers different emotions and memories in us.. This is truly a masterpiece! (Edit: Am I the only one who notices the way she moves the mirror around her body in the beginning.. It's like an indication that she feels *empty*, right before darkness takes over her..)

[@kierrabrobst2916]

Fadoua Ouni I saw it as transparency, that she was so clean and pure that she had nothing to hide from the world, nothing that she felt guilty or ashamed of. And then this guilt of either addiction or abuse gave her something to hide, but that's just my opinion! I love seeing whatever one says!

[@cme9885]

I think, originally, the video is truly going for sexual abuse and domestic violence. If you read the description it's says "October is Domestic Violence Awareness month in the US - find out more here: www.ncadv.org/" so ye. I mean of course art can translated and seen in various ways but I think it's also important to know the maker's intentions while you make your own inferences as well.

[@JupiMeow]

It could also be that she focused her energies outward in the beginning. When she looks in the mirror after being covered in slime, all she can focus on is herself because of how damaged she feels.

[@madisontaylor4082]

Fadoua Ouni The way you put this comment has me speechless because it does open windows to different memories in other ways to other people. This video has me in tears it's amazing

[@koubaafaycel3742]

👌

[@kikicatgaming]

After 7 years of domestic violence I finally found my way out. The song combined with the choreography literally opened my eyes. Now (after 1 year) I'm able to say thank you. This touched my heart! ❤ Great work!

[@jeanebruce5232]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@margaretlillian]

Much, much, MUCH love to you. After getting out myself, this video...I’ve probably watched it easily over 100 times.

[@sterron8377]

What's this about?

[@Gabuun.P]

have a safe and quick recovery!

[@Alex_Is_Not_Here]

@@sterron8377 the song? abusive relationships, I think

[@AriesBaller14]

Wow, man. I've never seen a more emotional video. The choreography is deep.

[@althealim4190]

Princess Consuela Bananahammock hats off to pacman 🙌🏻

[@haverland4409]

Yeah I thought the same exact thought

[@RM-vd2ih]

Check out the dancer on Instagram! Erica Klein! She's spot on Amazing

[@PotatoesInmilk]

I never stop getting chills watching this video. The music. The dancers…there isn’t anyone better out there.

[@dakota6054]

This is 5 years of my life in 4 minutes, and I can't stop watching it.

[@MusicNswagEquallsMe]

William Rutherford same.

[@Anastasiaklimovitz]

William Rutherford five years. Five years for me as well....

[@dakota6054]

Anastasia Klimovitz It's incredible how many people you find are suffering the same shit once you start talking about it. I remember feeling isolated for the longest time.

[@marianamota]

4 and a half years for me :(

[@christinevieiranelson5945]

It just opened old wounds from 20 yrs ago for 4 yrs....never realized how much that part of my life affected me until watching this. I don't think I really resolved the internal issue.

[@alicemiriah]

This video is so nostalgic for me, now. I still remember getting chills the first time I saw just a clip of it. It’s amazing. It’s uncomfortable and meaningful.

[@Danaeats_]

Crying. I can't put into words how haunting this video was. The choreography, acting, emotion and cinematography was on point. Thank you for illustrating this painful cycle that many of us are unfortunate to know. Thank you for this.

[@rollingkneebar3534]

Dana Marie ASMR And thank you for the ASMR :) we all need some relaxation in our lives too.

[@thecheribelle407]

YOU TOOK ALL THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH.

[@EmilyOrriginal]

Dana Marie ASMR, thank you for your comment. I feel exactly this way. I have tears streaming down my face. A past relationship was very much like this.

[@RudeRaptor]

Love how haunting the music starts at 2:56 .

[@anapaola1702]

Dana Marie ASMR I have watched this so many times.

[@Joyful477]

It’s been years and it still hits da same

[@gabrielsamaan318]

omg that choreography is awesome

[@UnknownAz]

Look up 'Phillip Chbeeb Slip' I'm 100% positive that video is what made this happen. =) I think Phillip also got nominated because of the choreo in that video.

[@althealim4190]

Imani Celestin he also won the nomination. Phillip is truly an amazing artist and to think he choreographed and directed all of that is astonishing. He really is the king of creativity.

[@elladiss]

I hope anyone who knows me personally never sees this comment, but I've been recovering from my last relationship by myself for eight months now. No one knows what happened, I hardly remember, but the feeling still remains. This video puts into words how recovery feels. Maybe, one day, when I am able to tell the people who care about me what happened, it'll be because of this video.

[@gibbles2001]

As specific as that is, I'm in the same boat. I know you posted this over a year ago but I hope you're doing well.

[@lulaturner6570]

I lost my sister to domestic violence and this ☝🏾️I cried my eyes out.... This video is amazing..........

[@VinsaKenobi]

That's terrible... so sorry for your loss

[@hp1001]

That's fucked up I guess you're not in touch with the family anymore

[@HashslingingSLASHER92]

I am so sorry for your loss, and this video absolutely captures exactly how you feel it captures domestic abuse. I see it very clearly. I hope you are doing better after the loss of your sister. 💖 I recently lost a loved one and I am still going through the motions.

[@naynayroxalot]

I am SO sorry. 💗

[@Yukalitlee]

I'm so sorry for your loss... It's horrible.

[@bish8256]

I was in an abusive relationship for three years and this video completely depicts how I felt. And I can't believe I found this. Like even though he's gone now, the ending of the video describes how it feels even when they're gone. This is so beautiful and cynical and honest to how it feels. Thank you.

[@zinebzineb7522]

I think video talks about sexuel abuse .There is some girls who can't see themselves as innocent and pur that they were before . It's hard get out from the darkness of sexual abuse ,even broke the silence of it. ONE OF THE MAINFUL CHOREGRAPHY EVER SEEN.

[@MsBaddest120]

my eyes are watering

[@kevinjung4797]

Saw that too. She kept looking at herself in the mirror and she slowly started changing. The second act is very much about abuse. Powerful stuff.

[@Beth1727374]

Saw this years ago and to this day I remember it and will rewatch it periodically. Such a powerful piece. Thank you to all involved in making it.

[@alorahwelti3438]

One of the most heartbreaking, meaningful, beautiful videos I've ever seen. Music videos nowadays are just walking around lip syncing and this in comparison isn't even on the same spectrum. Absolutely breathtaking. I can't stop watching it.

[@althealim4190]

Ara definitely. Phillip chbeeb is one of the most creative artists out there and he'll continue to be. He choreographed, directed and is the guy dancing in that video.

[@northernlights27]

Many years later and I continue to have tears and goosebumps through this whole song and video. ❤

[@northernlights27]

Wow I just realized I commented about this video giving me goosebumps 2 years ago. That's crazy. I guess this one really hits me differently.

[@juanjordan6878]

I get the bad kind of chills when she is fighting and he grabs her by the neck and she stops

[@nohely3141]

This comment hit me hard.

[@judebornstein-chau9696]

Oh no... these are the good kind of chills. She is fighting internally, thrashing, unable to calm herself. When he chokes her, it all goes away. She stills, she is calm, because he has allowed her to be free. His hand around her throat is a guiding force. Not an abusive one.

[@plazy._.8094]

@@judebornstein-chau9696 Oof that's one interpretation, but there's many and not all good

[@angelabarnes1675]

Been in this more times then i wanna admit.. cried the whole vid, can feel it in my soul.. finally out of the nightmare, 7yrs.

[@uareadorabowl3784]

@@judebornstein-chau9696 Nah, not all fights are internal or surreal. Some of them are reactional, abusive and real. I think they wanted to show why she was not able to fight back or scream. They showed us the process of becoming numb and losing your will to fight back.

[@slleepytea1312]

As someone who survived an abusive relationship, I cry every time watching this. So beautiful and raw. I’ll never forget but I’m so thankful to be out of that dark place.

[@eugenieenglish]

i've watched this probably five times through now, the choreography is brilliantly mesmerising and haunting. there is so much intricacy and meaning behind each frame and step and once again moss delivers an insane piece of work.

[@itsjadamilan9182]

Even now, I listen to this song and rewatch the video as if I’d never seen it before. Chills every single time. Thank you, elliot moss.

[@MrSweetPrince]

I've replayed this maybe like 14 times already, it's very beautifully done. The more I watch it the more the story being told through dance comes alive. It's very well done.

[@1S1S1S]

5 years ago, this video woke me up and saved my life. A total, perfect, difficult yet beautiful reflection and reminder. For anyone reading this, you are so deserving of love, kindness and respect. It only gets better, I promise you 💖

[@MrKid130]

[Verse 1] Oooh, call off the dogs We found her in the woods That girl never stood a chance After that dark dance with the waves [Chorus] She waltzed her way into the sea Baby take me with you please I don't know what I'd do If you leave Whoaaaaaaa... whoaaa. whoa [Verse 2] Watch all the torches go out One at a time The world gets darker every night Cause I see it all Without the lights Bridge] Whoaaaaaaa... whoaaa. whoa Whoaaaaaaa... whoaaa. whoa Reach up your hand to pull me down. down Pull me down. Down. Down Pull me down. Down. Down Pull me down. Down. Down Pull me down. Down. Down Pull me down. Down. Down Pull me down [Outro] Oooh call off the dogs, we found her in the woods

[@vianneypartida5341]

keyvonte shropshire Thanks

[@pizzabandit5131]

This song always brings me to tears

[@divylila3230]

It brought me to so much tears. Its so strong. An abusive relationship is exactly as this video shows, it brings up all the strong emotions from the abuse. The feeling of being contaminated with all that sewage, the struggle, and not being able to leave, and looking at yourself and just feeling so sad. It's the perfect illustration. Thank you. It's so beautiful this video.

[@nepenthe281]

It actually didn't fully sink in for me until that mock kick at 2:40. I've seen this multiple times since then, and that part still makes me flinch involuntarily.

[@divylila3230]

I realised it when he started covering her with his filth. I immediately felt like it was what I lived. It's perfect illustration. And I also kept watching multiple times like you, and crying, because it feels like a cleansing and purification. Amazing.

[@gisellefernandes927]

This was so strong! So heavy! Recently left an emotionally abusive relationship and when he first appeared in the mirror I already started crying and couldn’t stop crying till the end!

[@crumesd]

I hope this piece gets the credit it deserves, it’s brilliantly done, all of it

[@melissadavis8985]

The most beautiful, soul crushing ,relatable short video I have ever seen. I watch it all of the time to remind me of the strength it took me to get out of this situation. I cannot express how much power this has. ❤

[@kristinbrown2329]

This affects me on such a deep level. This is what an abusive codependent relationship looks like. It hits you by surprise, and, before you know it, you are so wrapped up in it that you start to lose sight of who you are. You can't recognize yourself any more, but, at the same time, something is not allowing you to let go. My heart goes out to anyone who is going through this or who has gone through it in the past

[@autumnhart6966]

I cried watching this. It made my heart pound and my throat feel like it was closing up. I went through an abusive relationship for 4 years.. I still struggle with the depression and ptsd. I still break down and rememeber the feelings of hopelessness and being held down mentally and physically. It affects so much more than your confidence. It destroys your entire mind....

[@sheenawashere16]

yep those goosebumps are never going away

[@missusbrightside7155]

Phillip Chbeeb has got to be one of the most creative choreographers of our time... It's so powerful and intricate but it does not disturb the flow with all of the embellishments.

[@jessie4790]

This is going to sound really dark.. But I started to tear up while watching this. In my eyes I see the struggle of love in an abusive relationship.. which is something I recently just got out of that was on and off again for almost 7 years.. This work is beautiful but so very deep :[

[@KatieandTyler]

I read an article and thats exactly what he was going for. *hugs* im glad you got out

[@jessie4790]

KatieandTyler hugs

[@TheDraw101]

I thought of the same. Mine was only for 3 months. But it still hits me sometimes. And this really hit it home for me.

[@jessie4790]

Faith Whitaker It really puts things in a different perspective when you see it in front of your eyes instead of being there.. Just seeing some of the moves between the dancers took me back to traumatic events when I was in that specific movement the girl in this video was making. And you remember.. wow this wasn't normal.. Granted I was only 15 and him 11 years older when we met so I had no previous expierence of any sort. I feel like I am rambling sorry. But anyways, I wish you the best stay strong because trust me.. I know it is so very difficult. And you are never alone.

[@TheDraw101]

Jessica Scarborough Thank you and the same to you. :)

[@BBB-to4cc]

I can't tell you how much this relates to how I felt in a few past relationships. Insecure, and then some guy comes along and stains me, when I look at him I see me and the mark he is leaving (the black paint on her face) and then the whole time we are together the things he has said and done (the stains on the white sheets) is all around us and on my mind. He is controlling me, I feel like I'm trapped, he is completely using me for my body, there is no love. I finally cut him off and the things he did are drowning me (her covered in sheets) and I am more insecure than ever, and once I have finally gotten rid of him, he creeps back into my life, giving me no time to really heal.

[@marelinelopez1859]

BrittanyBeachBody I have felt this exact way before but i'm very thankful that i found the Lord and finally got through it. You will too! You are strong!

[@rollingkneebar3534]

BrittanyBeachBody It might not be as apparent or necessarily as devastating, but I've gone through it as a guy too. I love too easily and I fall for girls that manipulate that. I don't feel insecure so much as used, but it's similar I'd say. The thing you have to realize is that you are who you are. Those stains were left by him. They aren't yours. The girls that have used me and the guys that have used you...they're the monsters. I could become cynical and untrusting, but that's not who I am. I will continue to be the loving guy that I always have been, but I'll be smarter about who I give my heart to. There's someone out there that will appreciate you for who you are too. :)

[@tamaradimarco878]

Rolling Kneebar Those were such kind, But truthful words. You're amazing, man.

[@onigireee]

Be as wise, as open and as good as you are, man... We need this kindness more than ever now. ^_^

[@sote385]

and are you alright now ?

[@karlalopez9919]

2019 of October and i am still here for it

[@aaliyah2256]

2019 November

[@sakitaspears8568]

2019 December

[@gendolast263]

May 2020,

[@karlalopez9919]

2021 of April still here for it 💗

[@ang794]

I cried like a baby, thank you for helping me release this. Beautifully done.

[@nmlopqrs5767]

This one of those music that just leaves an impression like no other

[@carlyservais7949]

so underrated i dont understand how this doesnt have more views wtfff

[@HylianDan]

There's a 2 minute teaser clip from this going around on Facebook with 14 million views currently

[@carlyservais7949]

Yeah i saw that but i wish more people would appreciate the real thing on youtube where they like make money from it id assume

[@mads9257]

it has 35 1/2 million views now

[@braincabbage]

the full clip on fb has about 5 million views

[@braincabbage]

the teaser clip is from the artist's official facebook :)

[@FallingSkywardz]

5 years later and I still cant watch it just once. Its so beautiful and resonates with so many people in different ways, and that is what makes true art.

[@jennaboozerful]

I'm loving the beauty of the fact that every one is interpreting this video in different ways. They're comparing it to their struggles, and that's an amazingly magical thing. To me, this video represents a girl who used to feel like she had it all (beauty) because of what she was told, but was actually empty inside. She lets a man take a hold, and control her mentally. She struggles with leaving him because he makes her feel wanted; but she struggles with an internal fight. And as her light starts to go completely out, she finally starts to fight back. I've been depressed for lord knows how long. This video brought the hottest of tears to my eyes.

[@cleox1215]

Jenna Reynolds thank you 😉

[@crumesd]

I interpret this video as two sides of ourselves at battle, the Angelic and the Inner Demon. The angelic battles the inner demon for control. Our demon may be necessary at times, it’s what allows us to be stern, stand up for ourselves, say what’s needed. But we can’t allow the inner demon to win and take full control. The angelic must balance the inner parts of ourselves.

[@quinniyadavis9544]

Choreography is so beautiful to Elliot Moss' music

[@jcgrx2251]

This needs to go viral.

[@phlangephace]

some of the most impressive dancing I've ever seen.

[@adrenalineaddiction]

That was amazing

[@bellasalvio1472]

Jesus Christ that was the most powerful ugliest most beautiful thing Ive seen

[@the3n19ma]

this is insane...

[@almucasas4843]

I truly mean it when I say that this video and the song are literally a part of who I am today. It has always given me strength. It's a peace of art and i really believe only the people that need it find this video.

[@shadower328]

In video you see the girl in the woods in the beginning with a white dress and being clean, when she saw the guy in ink creep up she started running away, eventually he got his hands on her and covered her in ink and controlled her, when she saw her reflection of what he did to her she fell to the ground and couldn't believe what she saw. Then we see them with these shirts that they start to tangle themselves and in the background you can see the white sheets hanging in the beginning are now stained as well. But notice how when they dance at one point it looks like she started to kick and fling and look desperate as if she was fighting him off but then he chokes her and holds her down. Throughout that dance we see him keep putting her on the floor and even putting his foot on her to keep her down. Then we see her being thrown in bed and the guy coming in and unbuttoning his pants and he basically had sex with her. In the end you see she's in the woods again and she's still covered in ink and the white stained sheets wrap around her and the guy appears again. The woods represent her sanctuary/her temple/home, where she was free to run and be free and notice how she was alone there because at that point it was still just her private space, "that girl never stood a chance after that dark dance with the waves" the guy covered in ink represent the bad in her life but he also quite literally represented a bad man in her life who invaded her "home", she had a dark dance with the waves and with her the guy was what came out of the dark waves, him putting his hands on her and staining her clothes and skin with his ink represented him in a way making her impure and making her "dirty" or not clean, that's why when she saw in the mirror her reflection she couldn't believe what that man had done to her. We then see in the next scene how when they dance it's a constant battle of them becoming tangled with themselves until eventually the girl tries to escape hence why we see her kicking and screaming but he chokes her down. The impurity he brought into her life was sex, he had sex with her and basically sexually abused her that's why you see him being very rough with her like kicking her or just always having the same serious expression. It becomes clear when we see that he gets home and just has his way with her without a care of what she thinks or feels. In the last scene we see her standing now covered in that dark ink in the forest and she gets covered in the ink stained sheets. The sheets represent the amount of times that this happened between her and him, the amount of times he sexually abused her and made her impure. They wrap around her and because she'll never be able to have them clean, they now become part of her and define who she is. The man in ink appears for the last time because he'll always be there, he's invaded her home, her body, her mind, and he's showing her that he'll always have his hands around her.

[@rewbennhernandez8598]

damnn

[@amandine66]

shadower328 :(

[@റ്റി.വിൽസൺ]

Masterpiece

[@sarahrnrs9995]

I love your interpretation

[@jackie8829]

But the dress was not white...👀

[@BrixB123]

When i first saw this video 4 years ago, i was this girl in the beginning, so pure, full of light and hope and empty at the same time in some sense. I was watching the video then and felt an awakening. The feeling that something big will come soon that will change everything. And it did, with a face of a man and the deceit of the devil. I thought i knew selfless all-giving love while i was with him, but at the same time was struggling with self-loathing for 3 years, looking in the mirror and seeing a soulless being, a nothing. It is over now, for 6 months but still, i see him in my dreams, i think about him and i feel the anger build inside me like never before. Still i feel like nothing in this life belongs to me, myself included, still he has this control over me somehow. Like the girl in the video, i think i will never get over the abuse but i want to live so i have to have something mine. I have to find my soul again.

[@elizaolms]

Same girl. Tbh I hit a point where I didn't recognize myself in the mirror anymore but I found light in Jesus

[@emilyb1097]

You need to talk to a therapist. You won’t be able to get past his abuse and how you feel now unless you stop bottling it up. I’m glad you found the words to express yourself here, but it sounds like you need real help. Please seek a safe place and guidance. Much love and light to you 🙏

[@adriana462]

It's impossible to not be touch by this piece of art, I'm watching again and again, a very powerful message.

[@WhiteRabbit1209]

5 years later and I still choke up when listening to this song and seeing this beautifully heartbreaking video

[@Killjoy0329]

This video and song is a piece of art, the dancing, singing, instrument, acting and everything its just beautiful, so beautiful its hard to express this feeling towards this masterpiece by words

[@tango88red]

I have escaped the darkness. ...it took a while but i did so when ever I feel discouraged I watch this video and remind myself I could still be with.....him I am free !!!! Thank you for this video

[@taniaespinoza8614]

Pacman killed the choreography & Elliot killed the song 😢

[@taniaespinoza8614]

Juan Shadow14 what?

[@digduggaming491]

Juan Shadow14 pacman is a guy who dances on youtube. He's the one with his hands painted black. Just look up pacman slip. His name is Phillip

[@ryannegourzong2163]

ikr i'm so proud of both of them

[@taniaespinoza8614]

Be Happy mee too!!

[@WonG4mMo]

Pacman. Aka. Phillip Chbeeb. you are singly one of the greatest, talented, and diverse dancers I know in the world today. Dude. You're phenomenal. You should be the winner of SYTYCD 10 times over. I have been fan of yours for a long time and the one thing I appreciate so much about you is the versatility you have. Hip Hop Pacman, IAmMe, and now this?! Thank you for inspiring generations of dances.

[@denisepassby-spencer2554]

I am not sure if I already commented on this, but I am 51, and a friend of my children shared this on Facebook. The depth, the beauty, the understanding, the strength ..... and the UNDERSTANDING! of this song and the beautiful video, still has me addicted 3 months later. This is award winning stuff!! Why am I not seeing this on mainstream? I have shared it twice on my FB page, as well as shown it to various friends and young aquaintances. I think those who haven't fully experienced this trauma in a relationship may not be able to relate to it. Unfortunately I experienced this at a young age. I fully understand the undying love for the individual who has so much darkness and unhappiness in their soul, as well as their controlling personalities. Well done Elliot, as well as his amazingly talented dancers. They all have an amazing future.

[@Forty7ish]

this is like love.. it's so beautiful but it can make you so sad :/ one of my favorite songs rn fs

[@thriftygrrl2248]

Still here 6years later ❤

[@sheepieminecraft8136]

I am shaking and on the verge of tears. Thank you guys for creating this, and such a complex way to put the meaning of the song into a piece. I am honestly speechless.

[@merlinsbadoo]

It’s been seven years and this song and video still have an absolute grip on me. Truly an unforgettable piece.

[@bilmem8ne]

you've said your new music would be darker but haven't said it'd be SO good.. i'm already addicted

[@maddimagpie]

I love the choreography to no end. You made it extraordinary altogether, but my favorite thing is how you showcase this girl. She is supposed to be the victim here, but the moves she was given exploit how strong and beautiful she is. To me that is symbolic of everyone the girl represents. Anyone in an abusive situation, or suffering in other ways, has individual beauty and strength that can't be completely hidden. We have hope.

[@lempicka27]

This music and video...i can't stop crying, this touched so deep ...

[@kintzleykiller8325]

Seen it 2 years ago..... still my favorite video on youtube

[@nuclearactivity6620]

Oh my. I've replayed this countless times already.

[@taylors4895]

To me, this song represents my battle with addiction. So meaningful. Beautiful, heartwrenching work ❤

[@miamedina7129]

[Verse 1] Oooh, call off the dogs We found her in the woods That girl never stood a chance After that dark dance with the waves [Chorus] She waltzed her way into the sea Baby take me with you please I don't know what I'd do If you leave Whoaaaaaaa... whoaaa. whoa [Verse 2] Watch all the torches go out One at a time The world gets darker every night Cause I see it all Without the lights [Chorus] She waltzed her way into the sea Baby take me with you please I don't know what I'd do if you leave She waltzed her way into the sea Baby take me with you please I don't know what I'd do if you leave [Bridge] Whoaaaaaaa... whoaaa. whoa Whoaaaaaaa... whoaaa. whoa Reach up your hand to pull me down. down Pull me down. Down. Down Pull me down. Down. Down Pull me down. Down. Down Pull me down. Down. Down Pull me down. Down. Down Pull me down [Outro] Oooh call off the dogs, we found her in the woods

[@nnnnama3156]

Tnsk

[@loveandmathematics99]

This video makes me sob every time. I was in an emotionally and sexually abusive relationship with a narcissist for 7 years and I feel every part of this in my bones. So heartbreaking and healing at the same time.

[@emilyb1097]

I’m so happy you were able to get away. ❤️ I can’t imagine what you went through, but I pray you find healing and happiness and light in your life 🙏

[@loveandmathematics99]

@@emilyb1097 thank you I appreciate this so much ❤️

[@loveandmathematics99]

@@emilyb1097 and same to you

[@nottabear]

This song is about sexual abuse and how sometimes the victim sees them self's as the problem. At the beginning the girl is all neat, clean and wearing white (the color of innocence). After being attacked she is not tainted with black tar. When she looks in the merrier she collapse in disbelief and she is blaming her self for the incident. The part where she is frighting him off while laying down but then she just ends up being chocked is the moment of realization that fighting is pointless. And the part where her clothing is just slipped right off is the moment he strips her innocence. The light bulb being covered in tar represents the girl losing he innocence. There's more symbols, such as the bracelet, but I'm not sure what they all stand for and I don't have much time to explain them all.

[@nottabear]

oh, and after being stripped of her clothing (her innocence) the guy has almost full control of her movements.

[@erinfreeman4367]

This song captures my soul everytime I listen. Harrowing.

[@dramasaffair]

Phillip Chbeeb, wow

[@axeljohansson453]

This is one of the best music videos i've ever seen the choreography the lighting the clothes just everything fits in so well with this powerful song. And as many have already stated it is so relatable for me as i've been through some shit... So thank you Elliot Moss for making such an amazing song which is to underrated like geez this needs more views!!!!!

[@iapaia5]

Although trying to keep a nice image on the outside, the mirror show us how empty she really feels on the inside, and the weight she carries on her shoulders - him (depression). She tries to run away from it but again, depression never ceases. It shows how it changes your mirror image, how it changes what you feel and think about yourself. You struggle in the begging, you keep fighting against it (him) until you surrender and let it talk to you, let it manipulate your thoughts, your intimacy, your happiness, and then you fall into that big black hole that eats all your light out, which is depression The music, choreography, dancers, video, story... This is a masterpiece.

[@Ricardofeelix]

You're a masterpiece.

[@Andi_andI]

I am pretty sure that this is about rape, not depression. The imagery of him unbuckling his belt in the bedroom, when they're not dancing, and the way the camera points specifically at his groin but not his face when he enters and then closes the door behind him, is pretty clear. The dirty sheets that cover her at the end as well. The weight she carries on her shoulders isn't depression, it's the objectification and nothingness she was made to feel. She came to see the world as ugly when she used to live in an illusion of freedom and beauty.

[@YAYAYJAY]

it can definitely mean different things to different people. That is the beauty of it.

[@iapaia5]

I totally agree. It's art after all!

[@honema123456789]

while I completely agree, I love the interpretation of depression as well as a matter of fact I've seen it from 4 different perspectives now. (though the rape one does fit best imo)

[@ljababy]

The choreography for this is absolutely amazing!!! When they dance together there moves I've never seen EVER! And these two dancer are just unspeakably talented!! Everything about this entire piece is beyond words... bravo all of you

[@DarkBubbles12345]

Oh shit. This is so good; the music, the message, and the dancing.

[@rebeccas.1825]

Every time I watch this I cry even more, this is so powerful and beautiful it's ridiculous

[@althealim4190]

Phillip chbeeb 🙌🏻 he's the physical embodiment of art. The king of creativity indeed.

[@Rise-UP1969]

The dancers OMG they are amazing....

[@Moss333fx]

this moved me to the core

[@TheRealDeadWeight]

wow... this left me speechless... so beautiful ...and deep.... why am I just now hearing this? love it. great job.

[@ryn4286]

This might be the best dancing I have even seen in my life. Also the deepest song I've ever heard in my life.

[@chanelleellenahc]

So so excited that you brought Phillip Chbeeb in on this project! I still remember watching his Slip video and being blown away, I think his choreography style fits so incredibly well with Moss' song style. Brilliant work guys.

[@macadamiaization]

This piece brought me back to all those times. OMG. I'm brought to speechlessness from this piece.

[@WhitneyKerr]

holy shit. wow. beautiful. painful. moving.

[@ginnygauthier6785]

I still have chill bumps.....

[@EllatheeDancer]

This describes everything that I have felt in the year of 2016. From anxiety, to major depression, to self harm, and to even thoughts of suicide. There's no better way of describing how I have felt except through this dance. Thank you for being my voice.

[@meanmccoy3368]

Simply Beautiful....

[@crystalsaphrias]

one of the most powerful videos I've seen in my life. the meaning was important and well put across, the choreography and dancing were stunning. jeeesh. what did I just watch. this needs to be shared.

[@genericbotface]

I love how the pure intentions and naivete are captured here. How it starts as an exciting but unsettling descent into gradual insanity. Rock bottom. Fighting back. Giving up. Getting free. Haunted by regret. Thanks for giving a voice to this and making it real instead of some bad dream you can't tell anybody about.

[@neohopemohlala4661]

the moment he shows the girl the mirror just for her to see what he has done to her. she catches it and falls. the guy continues to dance as a symbols of embracing his actions. this makes me so sad

[@bhavyasharma8091]

Reminds me of more than one deplorable individuals in my life

[@MagicGirl279]

@@bhavyasharma8091 😢💔 same...

[@lillian517]

To me this dance spoke about the darkness and traumas of life. Brought so many emotions and memories to the surface. Thank you. absolutely beautiful.

[@missusbrightside7155]

This video is so inspiring. The music and choreography just morphs together to from a very powerful story. The woman in the video obviously conveys a victim who went from someone so pure to falling in love with someone who was toxic to her and dragged her away from her innocence and drained of her happiness. Regardless of all that, she couldn't leave, either because of whatever love she had left or the fear that just compels her to interpret that staying is the safer option. On the other hand, you have the lyrics. It sounds like it's coming from the man's perspective. "Call off the dogs, we've found her..." He's looking for her, he needs her, and he's almost obsessed with her or this power over her. Even though it sounds like she's important to her, the way the song started with that set of lyrics sounds so hostile, like she's being chased by a predator... As she walks away, he begs to be with her. It shows how much he needs her or needs this dominance over her... Anyone can have their own interpretations, but this is how I see it. In perfect harmony, combining the views of both parties of an abusive relationship. It demonstrates how some are so obsessed and why some don't have either the courage or the heart to leave a relationship that is so toxic.

[@blytheboudreaux237]

I have loved this song and video for years and never have I seen a more compelling, seemingly accurate viewpoint. Thank you. This is beautiful in dark ways

[@marissamendoza1480]

missusbrightside I started reading your comment at 2:45 into the song and the music was so intense along with reading your view point on my couch sitting next to my window and the sun brightens my whole room. I think your viewpoint was so spot on. 😲🤭 🥰

[@llusbysaretgonzalez2257]

so many people can relate in so many different ways..... i’m crying it’s so accurate.