Kim's Caravan - Courtney Barnett

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Director - Bec Kingma
Producer - Anna Kojevnikov
1st AD - Tess Hall
DOP - Joshua Aylett
1st AC - Thomas Formosa-Doyle
2nd Unit Camera - Jenson Cope
Prod Design - Bec Kingma
Art Dept - Kim Hauxwell
Art Dept - Carolin Saan
Armorer/sfx - Clint Dodd
Underwater DOP - Wes Greene
Gaffer/Grip - Alex Wu
Grip - Angus Johnstone
MoVI Op - Daniel De Silva
Wardrobe Assistant - Sally Cheng
Production Assistant - Alana Hunt
Editor - Ariel Shaw
Colorist - Kali Bateman
Runner - Richard Helder
KIM'S CARAVAN was written by Courtney Barnett
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Lyrics
Watermarks on the ceiling
I can see Jesus and he's frowning at me
I see a dead seal on the beach
The old man says he's already saved it three times this week
Guess it just wants to die
I would wanna die too
With people putting oil into my air
But to be fair, I've done my share
Guess everybody's got their different point of view
I was walking down Sunset Strip,
Phillip Island, not Los Angeles
Got me some hot chips and a cold drink
Took a sandy seat on the shore
There's a paper on the ground,
it makes my headache quite profound
As I read it out aloud
It said "The Great Barrier Reef it ain't so great anymore
It's been raped beyond belief, the dredgers treat it like a whore"
I drank 'til I was sinking, sank 'til I was thinking
That I'm thankful for this view
We either think that we're invincible or that we are invisible
When realistically we're somewhere in between
We all think that we're nobody but everybody is somebody else's somebody
Don't ask me what I really mean
I am just a reflection
Of what you really wanna see
So take what you want from me
So take what you want from me
Satellites on the ceiling
I can see Jesus and she's smiling at me
All I wanna say is...

[@SkeetRadar]

when the world feels like it's closing in and I can't stand another day, I listen to this song. I listen, and I feel strong enough for another day.

[@Tomnedreb]

One of my favorite songs from the album. I surely have to catch her live next time she's in my country. Best new artist by a mile, imo.

[@dancorcoran7883]

+Tomnedreb saw her live at the start of the month, she was great! didn't play this one though

[@RomeoYouMust]

No kidding. I saw her a month ago, and I was just blown away with this song. It was fucking magical, like nothing else I've ever experienced (no, i wasn't on drugs). My first concert, and it was beyond perfect!

[@Tomnedreb]

Can I ask if she played any new material? Just hope she will release some new stuff soon.

[@dancorcoran7883]

***** Nice. Bet she got you in the mood for more gigs When I saw her, I thought she played her set great and there were funky visuals playing behind her too that made it so great. She's quite shy on stage, but that's just who she is and the type of music she plays resonates with that.

[@RomeoYouMust]

Sorry, she didn't play anything new. Although, she played a couple of songs from the first EP.

[@gavreynolds2689]

"I am just a reflection of what you really wanna see, so take what you want from me." Very insightful lyrics at this moment in space and time.

[@gabrielvidal7413]

I cant get over how good this song is. It captures a feeling ive felt before but never really thought was felt by other people even less expressed by someone else. Thats as good as it gets.

[@edge4265]

I just found Courtney last night and have been listening to her every waking moment. I'm so enamored with her. She's the real deal.

[@garethedwards1187]

+Emily Snider Completely agree. My journey to work is about 40 minutes and I just have the album on each way. Have done for the past couple of weeks without even beginning to think I might try something different. Intelligent, often funny, often profound. As for 'Kim's Caravan', I think it is one of the most powerful pieces of music ever. Some people would probably say that was an exaggeration. But they're wrong.

[@edge4265]

Yes! I've made it my mission to introduce her to everyone I know. She has me in a music trance. The lyrics to Kim's Caravan sound like the perfect artist statement to me. I'm still riding the Courtney high.

[@williepadin]

+Emily This is the best song of 2015!

[@milolasheras8506]

same

[@briceallano4067]

Emily so am i ,

[@scoodler]

one of the best songs I've heard in years

[@williepadin]

This song deserves a Grammy!

[@pierdoletoo]

One of the Best lyrics

[@geeksworkshop]

Take what you want from me

[@clovisfischer2079]

D'ACCORD !!!

[@louiso.4325]

Fuckin hell. When I finally stumbled on her music, it was a breath of fresh hair. It reminds me of my late 80's/ early to mid 90's alternative rock bands that I love so much. Some of her songs for example remind me strongly of Sonic Youth and the Pixies.

[@mikekeenan8450]

+Barney Os. Musically, she's a throwback to the 90s; lyrically she's timeless.

[@TheEarthEternal]

+Mike Keenan That's exactly what I was thinking. Her songwriting is out of this world. Listening to Depreston for the first time and really thinking about the writing process was a profound experience. She can make everyday events a really serious and revealing experience.

[@TheStuport]

Agreed...her song writing is just mesmerizing and her music added to these lyrics is just hypnotic! Cheers

[@dillimeinbilli]

This video is perfect. Sublime and gorgeous and dark and pensive. Just like the song.

[@brokenacoustic]

I dont usually take too much notice of music videos, but after watching this one, I was thinking the same thing...the imagery matches the lyrics and mood of the song perfectly.

[@paulelliott3220]

Brilliantly dark

[@Woolliscroft1]

I couldn't have put it better.

[@bogdang8759]

this little tune alone could be the singer-songwriter masterpiece of our time. not to mention all the rest of her music.

[@freaktab11]

Courtney Barnett is an artist that just gets better every time I hear her. Nothing else to say except amazing. Absolutely fucking amazing.

[@TxxT33]

Criminally underrated

[@TORIN111]

I truly believe this is one of her best tracks. Definitely the best on the new album. The narrative is superb, as well as the dynamics. I saw her perform this live with her three piece and during her solo I could have sworn I saw Kurt Cobain's spirit take over her.

[@thomasgooden]

what was THAT like?

[@Morporkshortman]

my new favorite song to listen to whilst I fall into despair

[@marianavasquez2629]

Morporkshortman Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahaha, i listen to it with that exact purpose as well

[@SoZettaSulz]

I too have fallen and cannot get up and now this is playing

[@aqua6264]

"We all think that we're invincible or that we are invisible, realistically we're somewhere inbetween. We all think that we're nobody but everybody is somebody else's somebody'....there it is; that vulnerable wisdom slovenly sung in that haphazard, Seattle-like kind of way; all wrapped up in authencity. Ya gotta love her.

[@aqua6264]

Authenticity...corrections :))

[@Bikepaintermal]

Courtney's ultimate guitar sound. It captures my soul and takes it to a better place. Thank you I owe you one or three ✌️🙃

[@hugowray2938]

Her best track by far. She is in Nick Cave territory here - no bad thing in my book. I saw her in Camden last week and it's great to see the emergence of such a genuine and original talent.

[@KEVPOST]

+Alex Wroth yea I heard Nick too.

[@brianlarose6110]

Small Poppies is my favorite by far, then this song.

[@sukimarek9407]

Im overwhelmed with goosebumps, such a powerful song.

[@kagewilliams4475]

This is the beat Music Video I have seen in years.

[@julietfraser]

wow, I love the dark colours and cinematography this is so grouse COURTNEY you just have a way of encapsulating everything about Melbourne, this is just a masterpiece.

[@ferabra8939]

Simply amazing....Kurt Cobain would love this. What a great song. And she's got many just as great. Really, she's here to stay.

[@darwineee7377]

They finally collaborated ⭐️

[@Paint2004]

@@darwineee7377 kurt vile?

[@geeksworkshop]

No, he wouldn't he would have loved another hit, because he was a junky and a terrible father

[@jasonteschkefranz5908]

You know who would love this? Patti Smith.

[@munkdavid]

I've seen live music. A lot. This song, live, was other-worldly

[@theclawless1225]

"We all think that we're nobody but everybody is someone else's somebody" :'-(

[@agoviaa]

Stop taking literally all of my food ; ;

[@theclawless1225]

Star The Cat Now that my name isn’t tubbs anymore this reply makes no sense lmao

[@matteomarinelli3752]

Not everybody

[@Gefy2]

@@matteomarinelli375201l I have sscxws2P sq,24v

[@westonjosue8912]

dunno if you guys cares but if you guys are bored like me atm you can watch all the new movies on Instaflixxer. Have been binge watching with my gf these days xD

[@mojorisen663]

just saw her live. she is amazing

[@colnhel]

This song is absolutely amazing !!!! She just gets better and better .....

[@marciocouto3543]

Best. Videoclip. of. the. Year.

[@Choteron3]

a beautiful song. the best of the album

[@askars2647]

So friendly people in this video and in Australia. I think people in this country living in Paradise. Australia - Paradise

[@slovakiaballanimations]

I had the honour of seeing her as the opening act for Foo Fighters.

[@djhero0071]

This is probably my favorite song of hers. There's something about the bluesy grimness of it that just makes it my favorite for whatever reason . (Tied with the song right after it,Boxing Day Blues)

[@brianlarose6110]

Small Poppies!!!

[@psychedlicsouljam1995]

This one gets me everytime. Keep up your writing courtney

[@SolMarianela]

beautiful short movie for a beautiful song

[@klere182]

original & beautiful, cheers CB

[@earthwormsim8068]

Musically she reminds me of rowland howard. Lyrically she's in her own. Translucent, nowhere for anything to hide. Everytime Iisten to this track it brings me to tears, her ability to draw the truth from her listeners is incredible. And what I am taking from her is... Lifes beauty of simplicity

[@excelsuset4187]

Q

[@lachd2261]

Welcome to East Coast, small town Australia. Perfectly captured.

[@saltaenutrof]

Genius.

[@xxxxxx-xv1pn]

One of the most powerful songs in the last 20 years. If you aren't crying by 4-5 minutes... sorry.

[@pintofmild8359]

Excellent song from an excellent album....ace video as well. Love this girl!

[@2620productions]

This has the grand feel of the doors song "the end". Fucking awesome stuff

[@dancorcoran7883]

+2620productions yes! thanks for this comment lol I was thinking it was like some other song I'd heard, forgot it was the end :D

[@2620productions]

+Dan Corcoran (Y)

[@riemster37]

It feels like a homage to any Jeff Nichols’ movie (Shotgun Stories, Take Shelter and Mud) and Into the Wild with the trailer/caravan shots. I didn’t think the experience of listening to this song could get any better, but it just did. I love rural cinematography. It’s beautiful and breathtaking. Evokes the feeling you get when you watch Into the Wild. Nature is beautiful, but a bitch too. Hands down, my favorite video this year.

[@drumraine6910]

+riemster37 Cities are just something people invented to stop them feeling insignificant. Real artists like Courtney can see the lie.

[@simonbelmont9324]

I just bought this album and I’m stoked! This might just be my favorite song by her but it’s hard to choose just one. She’s a great musician and a heroine imo for bringing this kind of music back to life

[@bonzo5650]

Wow. What an amazing song. New favorite artist.

[@patrickhawkinson6051]

Wow, this is so different from the rest of her stuff, but so evident of how talented and versatile she is.

[@bdpeters]

Saw her live a couple of weeks ago and it was really amped up throughout. I loved it, she really went for it. This song is maybe the closest to the live sound on the album.

[@tomdg13]

She's something else live. Going to see her later this month (which will be my third time). Love the relationship she has with her guitar.

[@prankster1590]

I see a dead seal on the beach. The old man says he's already saved it three times this week. Guess it just wants to die.

[@dugfern]

this is a great work of art

[@codytylerr4983]

Oh my gosh. This is what I've been waiting for. Someone that can make a whole music video based on the lyrics. It's great to see that. She is just so creative and talented.

[@ChrisSeahorse]

All I wanna say is... ❤

[@motealready]

Wow. Great song, nice departure in tone for Courtney Barnett. Very atmospheric.

[@lisawhite8718]

Crazy how a song can make you die and feel reborn.

[@aqua6264]

Heard that! Feel it too:)

[@msozzlover]

Waiting for my CD to arrive :) Thank you for the beautiful music Courtney

[@flinkinyc]

Sublime, unsurprisingly.

[@smurfette_blues7922]

barnett u beautiful person! dont ever stop making music! u have such a unique and perfect style

[@brendav7]

Such an amazing artist - cannot believe I have not heard her before now!

[@Snugdajoina]

Wonderful.

[@alibellule]

Ive just found out she's finally coming in my country this june and came here to cry

[@alduderhino7167]

what a great song...

[@TxxT33]

Real music. Thank you.

[@jfjgkgkj]

i luv her!

[@JeserNoob]

that shot where she's in the water with the riff playing quietly behind is just the fucking best thing ever. the aquatic loving side of me just loved that so much

[@ffm595]

I just got tickets to see her at Festival Hall and am so so so excited. Wanted to see her for years and I've finally got tickets!!

[@teslababbage]

What a beautiful song.

[@InnocentHat-th3ox]

The end of this film reminds me a tremendous amount of the novel As I Lay Dying

[@paulwatson746]

Haunting and Brilliant, Courtney's songs have so much to discover between the lines.

[@BigAlf16]

Just caught her in Portland, Maine and she’s coming to NH on my birthday. Thank you, Courtney!

[@heleneverdier1044]

speechless, just go on

[@nuuuabo]

best song ever

[@madhead311]

Great! Please come to the Czech Republic! :-)

[@charleshoward1475]

Such a fabulous song writer and musician. I adore this song, and the video with all those real faces is simply wonderful, and very compelling. I look forward to seeing the band perform in Belfast Ireland. May 25th, very much indeed.

[@thephotoholic]

love

[@richterbelmont8532]

I love it.

[@Beardedgentlemenmusic]

So good.

[@GypsyDownUnder]

Captures real emotion.... absolutely love

[@hugob111]

Hands Down. BADASSS

[@TheKennyboy92]

incredibly smart lyrics, self depreating yet boastful she is an amazing lyricist

[@andreaquino3336]

I love this song soooo much

[@Tordah90]

Couldn't get into the record as a whole except for this song which is amazing.

[@sparksup327]

Gorgeous music right here

[@mooee100]

Great on every level, brilliant song complimented with a crafty video

[@SkeetRadar]

this song is my constant mood

[@jonathanjensen7892]

Definitely 21st century music. Bravo!

[@mantisarg7896]

Just amazing. We love you

[@rianbyrne]

needs and deserves way more views, but the like bar reflects how good the song is

[@laismarinoni6750]

I FUCKIN LOVE YOU

[@PJOJR]

Awesome video, haunting...and the lyrics ring so true. Beautiful song.

[@johnsdea]

THIS, is the epic CB track, imo

[@polishal6]

I'm in love with your music Courtney

[@kikiandlace]

truly legendary.

[@RandomDude655]

I couldn't even describe this if I tried. It's that incredible.

[@LeonGustaveStuart1899]

Very Genuine real Singer ...Very Refreshing

[@hacorn96]

this is quite underrated

[@wintervear7]

One of the best videos I've ever seen

[@missmisery3997]

Best song of the best LP of 2015 (well ok, it's still april...)

[@pdg887]

+Elise Muriot Now it's November and you're still right

[@TheMaytinee]

+Elise Muriot the year is over. you're totally right

[@MichaelMurphy-jc4ek]

Beautiful piece. Moody.

[@ChristianBjork]

I absolutely love this song and video, hand't heard or seen it. Can someone tell me what kind of lense the videographers would use to get this kind of angle/look? thanks!

[@SlackrUk]

Absolutely amazing :)

[@eveisherwood3205]

Love how haunting this video is 😍 Matches this incredible song perfectly! 😊👌

[@SkeetRadar]

songs to lay on the floor and stare at the ceiling contemplating your existence to

[@lucapasseroni6371]

Great Song