Ginger Root - Only You (Official Video)

[@GingerRootMusic]

I truly mean this when I say that this is one of my favorite videos that Ginger Root has made thus far. Sound wise I wanted “Only You” to be my last “on the nose” attempt at writing a classic “driving down the highway at night time type city pop track”, but I think it turned out to be something much more than the genre I’ve been so closely associated with. Video wise, I told David I wanted to try to push for something more abstract. I wanted to push ourselves to make something out of our comfort zone. So we filmed it separately in two completely different countries. God I hope the algorithm lets people see this one because if there’s any video I wish people watch from the “SHINBANGUMI” cycle, it’s this one. Of course, could not have done it without GR team USA and GR team Japan. Thank you for taking the time to read and watch.

[@Leucotea]

It was amazing! Great pacing, creative cinematography and awesome song!

[@renzvalera]

Pls release no problems ringtone

[@skarloeyexpress4353]

I never found any GR song to be "on the nose" it's all well and truly, Ginger Root.

[@zl9736]

You make really unique stuff, thanks

[@PizzaBoy-bc8ly]

Genuinely an achievement - congrats to everyone involved! I now have my onboarding music video to lure people to the October show in MN, or Chicago, or both.

[@D0Gdidthemath]

I love that Cameron still has the paint stain on the back of his suit

[@deju5302]

@@D0Gdidthemath so that what it was lmao

[@Memeikonn]

real

[@josh8560]

i thought it looked familar!

[@jaredmatagi971]

When my wife and I saw them live he had the paint stains on too

[@Ceru427]

@@deju5302 It was the paint not dry on the back of the chair he sit on in the MV of Better Than Monday

[@davidgutel9932]

Honored to have made this with you.

[@Haru-fq4ze]

woaaaah :D

[@ItsStartedTo]

👋

[@bagindasubur]

Wow the bassist, salam dari Indonesia

[@GeekyLuigi]

💼

[@fat.estinzo]

​@@bagindasubur no, he's the assistant/co-director at times! 😊

[@Number9Robotic]

I'm not gonna lie, something about this video made me genuinely cry. I dunno if it makes sense or if it was the goal, but in my interpretation, this video (especially in conjunction with the plot with the singles of this album so far) is a metaphor for the feeling of being an artist surrounded by your creations -- your pride and joy, your expression of your soul, your culmination of your life's experience as an artist -- and suddenly buckling and being overwhelmed by everything all falling onto you. You've created something beautiful and poignant that means a lot to yourself and a lot of people, but now the stakes people have imposed about it and the consequences on your decisions surrounding it have caused it to turn on you -- making you feel like you're trapped in your own dreams until you feel like it's become a nightmare, and with the knowledge that you'll eventually have to wake up and make a very tough decision that's going to affect you and everyone around you on whether it gets to continue. As a struggling creative trying to make it in the world, dealing with concerns of my ability to pursue my dreams and create what I want, especially under the understanding that there are extremely big people in high places of corporate power who want to do very troubling things to me for my artwork... it's quite sobering to see all those concerns manifest into such a well-made, tense, but beautiful music video. Thank you Mr. Root, long live Ginger Root Productions.

[@TonyGrand79]

Well said!

[@mitcheroar]

I second this beautifully descriptive comment.

[@ivanalvarez9692]

Yooo wtf it's not dat deep 😭

[@mitcheroar]

@@ivanalvarez9692 everything is about perspective. It might just be that deep.

[@friendlyfrankenstein]

It made me cry too. The love of the creation. The struggle to make it.

[@gergii8425]

i love the writing on the clapper board saying "Cameron's brain"

[@HadesHasGone]

kiss me pls

[@lulutakahashi724]

Bro. He pulled a Shinji. A+

[@novembervoid.2768]

I’m so glad I’m not the only one to have caught onto the NGE reference in the video 🤣

[@Tom-lk1gg]

The entire music video feels like 2nd half NGE

[@1zippy]

@@novembervoid.2768 could you refresh me as to what it is?? havent seen nge in a while

[@ワラッセまけんし]

what about japanese media and flying trains? thisis from an anime?

[@swadlooner2385]

@@ワラッセまけんし The japanese media not so much, but Galaxy Express 999 is about a flying train lmao

[@MichaelMielDeLaRosa]

Honestly, ginger roots unique sound is everything to me. No one can make agressive elavator soul music quite like Cameron can.

[@Owesomasaurus]

One of my favourite things is when filmmakers use obvious miniatures to sub in for outdoor shots, it makes me smile every time

[@deju5302]

I won't lie, I am bit saddened that this will be the last on the nose city-pop esque sounding song you'll be making, but make no mistake I'll still continue listening to your future tracks!

[@Doggomatico]

really? did he mention that somewhere?

[@christopherd600]

What?!

[@Doggomatico]

note: his instagram contains some info

[@routedesmoutons]

Well, Ginger Root is an Agressive Elevator Soul™ project who happens to have a so-called City Pop revival era. Expect the unexpected from them. (Exhibit A: They have covers of Merle Haggard and Britney Spears songs)

[@blackman5867]

I hope the last song of the series will be something emotional and soulful like Loneliness, cuz man wasn't it a masterpiece

[@1NachS]

The intern's water doing some groovy sh*t

[@ForTheNextGate]

Gimme some of that water plz !

[@1NachS]

@@ForTheNextGate

[@siti-hon-asi]

映像の拘りが凄いな…80年代風じゃなくてちゃんと80年代のトレンドが再現され尽くしてる 小道具も出来る限り揃えられてるし…凄い

[@muman7233]

なんでこの曲聴いたら涙出そうになるんだろう MVも、明確にそういうシーンがある訳でもないのにどういうわけか見てたらすっごい寂しさとか郷愁を感じる こういう抽象的なものを形にできるのほんとにすごい キャメロン最高‼️Ginger Root最高‼️

[@blahblah9036]

1:07 It would be so easy to convince me that Mr. Root made this whole video just to show off his absolutely sick drumstick spin.

[@pat_us]

The effect this song has on animals is amazing, my dog did a flip! :O

[@Kskxjnsm00]

NO WAY MY MOM DID A FLIP TOO

[@novembervoid.2768]

My cat started viscously breakdancing and I am scared

[@taigalain]

No joke, my gecko jumped out the window

[@norvegicus]

woah cool, my dog is singing along to the song in perfect english!!

[@octodaddy1602]

Oh yeah, we're GROOVING with this one

[@nintenplsdont128]

i don't know what it is but the way he stumbles when the train starts flying at 1:42 is just perfect

[@Pinecone.8000]

AAAA I LOVE THE LITTLE TOY CITY SHOTS IN THIS ALBUM

[@nunyabidness-y2r]

@0:58 the power of love and music to the rescue! It's Sailor Funk!

[@snowboarderdude123]

At this point I don’t know if I’m hurriedly clicking on these videos because I like the music or I’m invested in this story. But I’m going to be here for every video.

[@real_soap9713]

for me it's both

[@samueltaneous1217]

Bass riff are hidden yet present and funky.

[@fat.estinzo]

true! it's the song's soul! 😌

[@lazydrummer]

so funky

[@deju5302]

Juban TV having otherworldly powers confirmed

[@lucss21a]

The CEO = G-Man real

[@alexnguyen0511]

3:16 YOU DID A SHINJI, YOU SNEAKY SNEAK

[@ForTheNextGate]

1:58 is my favorite part ! Each times it goes back to Cameron and he is like "wtf" ? And the stance, the body language, how he moves omg, it's so iconic ! Love it. I could just rewatch these parts on replay, haha. So satisfying. Be wary you might become an anime/comic character ! (maybe he's on the way to.. !)

[@ADG-ADHD]

The "SHINBANGUMI" timeline has already been, by far some of the most creative & original compositions ever to come out on youtube. no one directs like you mr.root

[@alphacentauri8083]

What genre is he going to tackle next, Bluegrass or Bossa Nova?

[@vivixion]

​@alphacentauri8083 the mere thought of bossa nova Ginger Root has me foaming at the mouth ngl, please hear my prayers mr. root 🙏

[@chroniko_o]

it's been so fun to follow the story through these MVs.. i can't wait for the album!!

[@vetonrecica5558]

Dear Ginger Root, pleaase never stop being you.

[@samlibutti]

This song literally brought me out of the depressive episode I woke up in

[@AMTunLimited]

Ooh, looks EVEN MORE conceptual than usual, I like it.

[@poisony3k]

ginger root knows how to make me nostalgic for times that I haven't lived

[@zamagirls]

6月のDJイベントで生で聴いて一瞬で好きになった曲！やっと公開されて嬉しい！！ MVも小ネタチラホラあって何度も見返しちゃう ペンキが付いたジャケット、ツアーで着てくれたら嬉しいなぁ・・・

[@zamagirls]

このMVは十番テレビの社長から提案を受け選択を迫られたジンジャー君の脳内(カチンコに「CAMERON’S BRAIN」と書かれている)を映像化したもので 一つは十番テレビをクビになり、ジンジャープロダクションを設立、成功しVHSの形をした黄金のトロフィーを受賞するまでになる未来 もう一つは社長に取り込まれ、歯車となり、自らがやりたい事が出来なくなる未来 アマイワナ演じる爆音学園の転校生はナビゲーター的役割 最後にジンジャー君が導く選択肢は？という解釈で良いのかな すごく気合の入ったMVだね！素晴らしい！ パイプ椅子で蹲ってるシーンはエヴァのシンジ君オマージュっぽい あと、アツムワンダフルさんが電車の中で踊ってるシーンはよくわかりません MV最大の謎かもしれない

[@YoutubePremium-fe9tc]

I love your review! XD and I felt that evangelion vibe on the train scene too

[@0bbamarama]

The music video reminds me of a character called Alan Wake and his whole premises is that he's a writer stuck in his own works of fiction so everytime he writes himself in another one of his stories he has to desperately get out.

[@FreeTimeMastermind]

I'm a hard rock guy but Cameron knows how to write a hook. You add that to his approach to rhythm and you can't help but dig it.

[@zaly7243]

IT STILL HAS THE PAINT ON IT FROM BETTER THAN MONDAY I LOVE THIS GUYS ART

[@NichulausClayton]

The lighting, the composition, the miniatures, the paint stain on the jacket, the G in Ginger root stands for GOAT 💯💯💯

[@mpr5906]

毎回曲も映像も凝ってるけど、今回もとても気合が入ってて好きです。2:44 の音が好き♡ 最後は気になるところで終わると、また続きがあることに安心してます😆

[@meadowshrub846]

I don’t know how many times I’ve listened to this song. Especially the video itself it’s so colorful and it brings me early 2000s vibes of visual edits

[@jacob8586]

Ginger Root animando mis turnos nocturnos. ✌🏼Saludos desde Chile.

[@단풍-z8l]

This song is touching. I was moved to tears when I saw the Ginger Root worldview pass by. It's fantastic. Maybe I will think that it is the best song and direction. You are a best always!!! Those were my best four minutes.

[@TonyGrand79]

Exactly!

[@pH16x]

This direction is amazing, many, many colors and retro stuff. Like japanese series that nobody seen before. Love it!

[@soft-centered]

Basically he is imagining how his control over the IP will completely be lost, and that handling things himself will avoid him a disappointing outcome for his life and career, and that of his story. His hands would be tied. but he has the choice to change that right now. Love Ginger Root, love life.

[@aglobippo9934]

When I saw this on live tv i cried

[@NewLeafGuitarist]

A friend of mine recently showed me Ginger Root I feel like I've found my soul as music,, my new favorite artist 💜✌🏻

[@PurelyWicked]

3:04 This is like a forgotten weird core children's intro show in the late 90s, I absolutely love it!

[@Functionsquare]

The model railway/city is such an inventive way to do aerial shots in these music videos, love where this is going :))

[@EBThisThat]

My goodness, the funkiness of that bass guitar is just one of the highlights, and then the harmonies ! This is sublime !

[@crampedtaxicab]

cameron lew geeked tf out on dem beans mv

[@ReapTheWhirlwind]

This MV is a visual representation of how I sound when I try to explain the Loonaverse to an innocent bystander. I love it and will show it to all my friends.

[@troycostlow]

cant stop listening to this one! Absolutely love the vocal harmonies, one of your greatest works!

[@浴槽磨い次郎]

映像も音楽も最高 聴いてる間ニッコニコになった

[@vrssxo]

#imhere 😌🔥

[@cheeseaddict]

WE MAKING IT OUT OF CAMERON'S BRAIN WITH THIS ONE 🗣🗣🔥🔥‼‼

[@nevingraves8467]

I came here from a mix of Instagram and Spotify and I'm so glad to have made it to Ginger Root's music video cinema masterpieces

[@ladydeath4437]

Cameron's expression is like: What?! What is this?!🤭

[@User-JesusLavalleErdaide]

To face the new challenge as it should be, now without the treacherous and annoying ex-manager fired🤣, with your new team and with the help of Kimiko...to recover the lost hegemony!👍

[@JoyCSaavedra]

Proud member of Juban Network, the TV station conglomerate of your dreams. But really, this video has resonated with me the most out of all of them so far. It's relatable to have anxiety about making life decisions, especially when it affects others around you, and when it feels like you could be "missing out" on whatever you don't pick. Sylvia Plath's Fig Tree analogy and all that. Also sometimes wanting to chase outside opinions to give you the answer when really you just need to make decisions for yourself. I took 2:58 as an attempt to explore multiple options at once but it turning out to be unfeasible and chaotic. Anyway, that's my takeaway, and late to comment but just wanted to jot down my thoughts. The ambiguity of this video will lead others to have different interpretations, which is partly what's so great about it. I get Charlie Kaufman vibes, which is high praise coming from this cinephile 😅 Really well done 👏

[@ateenofnoculture5767]

It is scientifically impossible for you to make a bad song, your skill & passion shines in every song!!

[@icegubbins]

This whole music video blows me away. I found it on instagram, and was pretty intrigued, and honestly that was an amazing position. I used to be so picky about music, and I feel that this song in particular really broadened up my taste (in like the best way possible). Thanks Ginger Root :)

[@juan-nk6cr]

I simply love this.

[@aaaaaaaa12225]

This whole series is such an aesthetic.

[@Korrifth]

Man, I haven't listened from you for almost 2 yrs, you still never fail to get my ear for some city pop

[@Roy_1]

These recent songs have this kind of reincarnated yacht rock vibe to me, not yacht rock exactly, but the spirit of it.

[@icant1117]

i just found them out yesterday and i've been going through their songs. slay!

[@elliotthyppolite]

What a masterpiece from a narrative, visual, and sonic perspective. So beautiful on lighting, editing, stylistically. Thank you so much for this❤. It is so cherished and will continue to be for generations im sure of it. So excited for the album and totally seeing yall live! Cheers!

[@mirinaehana]

Facebook algorithm for the album brought me here Bought the album at tower records straight away after I heard the ad

[@BlameSnowy]

You know what would be crazy? If Cameron in the GR universe was actually successful and his music videos were actually a documentary of how he rose to stardom

[@Gobahfern]

Maybe

[@alexsalcido2694]

The instagram ad got me and in glad it did

[@skyismytherapy5374]

I grew up on music videos, watched them all the time at every opportunity as a younger kid. Watching your videos today reminds me of those times and makes me just as happy as I was then. I love your work so much! Thankyou for creating all this amazingly nostalgic stuff!

[@stephenportell]

Saw these guys at the Van Buren with my sons. Awesome show. Blew the place up. Played “Weather” for an encore. They are real deal.

[@velour_knight]

"Long time no ... uhm... speak"😂

[@octopus_adventure1718]

This just makes me think of her.

[@litda]

This music video really hits all the spots, I love the feel and design. It's really what everyone who loves 70-80s retro media's inner brain looks like.

[@0LaSeRMaN0]

Just came exhausted from work. When I hear the Song...I don't know why, but this song gives me so much energy!!

[@Hadragoon]

You gave a beautiful send off to your city pop arc and I know your future songs will be bangers! Thank you for the amazing songs you’ve made. ❤

[@AlxDv]

And here I thought “No Problems” was going to take the cake for me, but no lie this track is growing on me everyday like crazy… “watch for the signs cause I’m already broke…” love it! Keep on Ginger!

[@HeckADeadly]

I close my eyes and get transport to another Dimension

[@sunnyt6622]

keep coming back to listen to this, it just has such a raw emotional vulnerability to it that i cant describe. definitely one of my favorite mvs of all time now

[@danieschenkekraft7199]

So very well done...damn, good job, Ginger Root! :))

[@RedZeshinX]

This gave me vibes of Video Girl Ai, Densha Otoko, Galaxy Express, Sukeban Deka, Daicon IV, Evangelion, Paprika, and so much more all at once, phenomenal.

[@CamelRoach]

"WHAT... IS... THIS... MELODYYYY"

[@i-am-mo]

最高だ！ありがとうジンジャー・ルート！

[@サカモトF3]

gingerさんの曲本当に質が高くてどれもハズレない

[@weisskadmon9560]

As a ginger, I approve of this route.

[@clementerodriguez7271]

Can't wait to hear live version.

[@limegreen000]

This MV truly hits different, I'm so in love with the direction you took it in

[@qa9636]

すごく“らしく”てすごく好き！キャメロン、あなたはやっぱり天才👍

[@Blazeplay20]

This video is randomly appeared on my feed, oh... boy.... i wish it appear sooner. Thanks!! the song makes city-pop genre much more brighter!

[@Morzox]

I don't know what it is about seeing straight-laced salarymen cut loose and dance their hearts out but between the fellow at 3:10 and KIRINJI's Jikan Ga Nai it sure does my heart good. Similar musical vibes, too, probably why I like Ginger Root.

[@Bofner]

As a fellow guy named Cameron who is into old AV tech and lives in Japan, I love what you do

[@depreza68]

the production here is insane

[@washaa]

Cameron running through the sets reminds me of the anime Millennium Actress

[@おねぎ-s8s]

今回の曲もMVも良すぎ🥹🥹🥹

[@Mancada100]

The 80s just called, they want their mood back...

[@parkerlewis9326]

This isn't Only You by Scatman John, and while my Ski didn't hey bopped, I love this!!!

[@ぱらいそ-r5w]

凄く良い曲 今までの曲とはちょっと違うタイプの懐かしさがある 「No Problems」に並ぶ今作のハイライトだと思う でもPVは何が起きているのかよく分からない 社長に何らかの攻撃を受けて幻覚を見せられ錯乱した隙をついて不利な交渉を結ばされたって流れなのかな

[@psyhodelik]

Love your works

[@andrestremols6461]

and smoothness was in the beginning, and it was so smooth that more smoothness came forth of it.

[@z.833]

I was growing up in Japan in the 80s - This brings me back some old memories. Funk and Japanese city pop = coolness!

[@captionato]

idk wtf i have stumbled upon but good lord i love it. this is so gooooood

[@aruku4918]

おすすめ流れてきた！！！ めちゃくちゃ好き、、