Of Monsters and Men - Empire (Official Video)

[@LeCrippel]

If you're reading this, let me tell you that you have a very good taste in music.

[@user-uj4rs6jt5c]

Ik many ppl have told me that😄

[@nogahlerman6137]

LeCrippel No need to remind us bro, we have a good taste in music and we are smart as well. *just saying. HAHAHAHA

[@Ramonrsilv]

Yeah

[@maggie2820]

LeCrippel thanks :3

[@thaminahx4388]

I agree OMAM. Is my life

[@FatimaYTB]

I just love when OMAM releases a new music video, cause I know it's gonna be weird and amazing, and I always read the comments cause everyone see it in a different way.

[@victorblas3483]

Fatima YTB And so good, love it!!!

[@winklerdraws]

It's like abstract art...

[@michielroelens3598]

+Fatima YTB i am like 250

[@altruex]

+Fatima YTB I couldn't agree more... I had to hold back my ego just to allow the openness of the story flow in because I felt like there was more meaning to what I was seeing... and there was... At first It seemed like this girl was in a relationship with an elderly woman but in the end, my conclusion was that it was actually her looking into a mirror of herself.

[@oliverdravecky5294]

+Fatima YTB OMAM is true music ouu you don´t mean of mice and men you mean this shit of monster and men

[@DallasCoryell]

I think the older woman and the younger woman are the same person. The picture at 3:10 has the younger woman's face on the older woman's body. And you can see that they are one in the same by the sequence at the end on the bed. The younger woman could represent the part of herself that does not fit into the normal gender or sexuality definition, and her older, wiser self is wishing she could go back and teach the younger version to love herself instead of feeling isolated and unhappy.

[@spiritualgurl25]

I got pretty much the same thing out of it but u put it a little more beautifully..

[@moumita0709]

Yeah I feel the same...

[@dhennizemontanez142]

same thougths

[@birkangunbey6878]

Nah she just wanted the dress.

[@jessenialopez4963]

Dallas Coryell... This is the deepest thing I've read. Heartbreaking, but true. 💔

[@DarkThespian]

I think my favorite thing about this music vid is just the sheer number of ways it can be interpreted. Beautiful song -- I come back to listen to it every month or so

[@marianaraimond8807]

Absolutely agree with you. But honestly, my favourite is as a couple...I'm all for the lovessss! :D

[@lkniebes]

Same!!

[@ChristineAmbrella]

I was straight before I saw Erika. What a heavenly human being

[@vungthiannem7046]

Christine Ambrella same here... Those eyes captivated me.... Awwww,I could die....someone pls kill me❤️💕💕💕

[@ggbb10101]

Ikr?? How can a human be this beautiful???

[@miamoors905]

Same , I’ve never seen someone that has made me feel how she does 😍

[@lifewithjown]

Same!!!!! How can she be so gorgeous and handsome at the same time? It hurts how beautiful her face is!! 😭❤️❤️❤️

[@somber_days]

i just watched below her mouth and needless to say, i need more of her omg she's so stunning

[@GummyMonkey8]

So from reading the comments and the director's thoughts on it, I think the video is about the young woman learning to love herself, with help from the older woman. The older woman and her have a relationship similar to a romantic one, and the older woman teachers the younger one how to be young, and to be in the moment and feel happy with herself. Their relationship is special and makes them feel like they're alone in a separate world, and the younger girl learns to be unique and appreciate herself, instead of always being the one observing those who she finds unique. She relaxes, and becomes less on edge, and learns to live in the moment. At the end, when the older woman floats off the bed, it symbolizes that she either leaves or dies, and that when the younger woman reflects on herself, she sees that she has inherited the qualities she had admired in others, but was never able to see in herself. She sees who the older woman helped her to become, and how that relationship was something precious, how she loved her for it, and how she's sad she's gone.

[@heyforeveryoung]

GummyMonkey8 Nice interpretation!

[@kildeathful]

+GummyMonkey8 So it's a woman. I was so confused on the gender of person I feel sort of ashamed.

[@yasmine5811]

+Thomas Longheart sameee

[@HeyYoWhoa]

+Thomas Longheart I was sure it was supposed to be a young man....maybe i'm wrong. I think they did that on purpose.

[@guridiable]

Wait a moment....The young is not a guy? I tought it was all the video, in my own opinion the video its a description of that you can love anyone, it doesnt Matter how old or young it is, If it is a men or a woman, its a video to show that, of course everybody has their own description about the video and i respect that, but we all have to agree that the music its amazing

[@alexandranorton5999]

I think they're the same person, but the old her is wise enough to finally accept who she really is (not traditionally feminine/ or not heterosexual) and she reminisces on her past and wishes she had accepted herself sooner and not cared about society and it's norms.

[@jun-tron1357]

Thank you for explaining cuz I was confused with the concept of the video tbh but the music is on point

[@UNK0VVN]

Makes it even stranger

[@newtocamelot]

When the young lady is wearing the dress, and when she looks down on the pillow and sees a mirror-those are strong indicators that the other lady was an old happy version of herself. This is about self love.

[@ngdj999]

WHO. IS. THAT. GORGEOUS. PERSON

[@fairyfathom]

+PutThatThingBackWhereItCameFrom Erika Linder!

[@anahyer4873]

+PutThatThingBackWhereItCameFrom The younger woman is Erika Linder

[@kiyoshiyuki1373]

PutThatThingBackWhereItCameFrom ERIKA LINDER

[@elijahbrock1784]

Erika Annette Linder

[@andrea.dandelion]

You should totally watch Katy Perry's lyric video for her song Unconditionally because that gorgeous person also stars in it!

[@TheBigCheez365]

In my opinion this is one of the best music videos for a song I have ever seen. It is just abstract enough to make you think a bit, with some clever cinematography to encourage re-watching, but also just literal enough that we can see the connection of lyrics to what we are seeing.

[@marlonpzt]

For those who didn't understand the video. I'm from Brazil, I don't speak English very well but I will try to explain what I understood. The two are the same person, and now she's older but she tries to feel new again remembering how it was before, and realizes that she can feel young, even not being younger. It's a bit confusing but that's what I understood.

[@annakeiller2820]

Yes, l agree with your vision of this. ❤

[@RainboAstronaut]

I feel this is also a song about how everyone deserves to have a place where they can belong. They show us this couple that consists of many societal taboos (old/young relationships, two females, one female prefers male styling, elderly dressing young) and give them an escape within each other where they can be themselves completely. Heavy stones fear no weather.

[@Firemedicbill911]

Excuse me, but that older woman is absolutely beautiful.

[@Jakesmom917]

She was a model in the 60s

[@florayala9029]

Oh hell yeah!!!

[@patlevins6450]

She is Ingmari Lamy, a Swedish model. She has been a long time model for Gudrun Sjoden. She is beloved.

[@thaissantos9]

Erika is a mixture of Leonardo Dicaprio with Kristen Stewart!!!! omfg

[@aurorafuze]

yes omg

[@blackphoenix_02]

And Jamie Campell Bower xD They could be twins

[@ivyquias779]

a mixture of harry styles, jamie campbell, and kristen stewart

[@giuliatattoo8835]

Ahahahah true!

[@csd5481]

Yeees! She is perfect

[@softpawsasmr]

Every now and then I come back to this video to give me hope that even as I get older, maybe someone can still love me eventually.....❤

[@ShadowFox4884]

I don't think Of Monsters and Men has ever put out a song that I don't just absolutely love.

[@str84worddiziness]

You people, your videos, your lyrics, your music. I love you guys so much.

[@DollBazar]

Lyrics 👇 Feel the ocean as it breathes Shivering teeth See the mountains where they meet Smothering me As the wind fends off the waves I count down the days Heavy stones fear no weather I find comfort in the sound And the shape of the heart How it echoes through the chest From under the ground As the hills turn into holes I fill them with gold Heavy stones fear no weather From the rain comes a river Running wild that we create An empire for you Illuminate there is a river Running wild that will create An empire for you An empire for two An empire for you An empire for two And I paint your body black I hide in your hair And you're staring back at me Like I wasn't there As our bodies become stills We welcome the fear Heavy stones fear no weather From the rain comes a river Running wild that will create An empire for you Illuminate there is a river Running wild that will create An empire for you An empire for two An empire for you An empire for two From the rain comes a river Running wild that will create An empire for you Illuminate there is a river Running wild that will create An empire for you An empire for two An empire for you An empire for two Compositores: Arnar Rosenkranz Hilmarsson / Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdottir / Ragnar Thorhallsson Letra de Empire © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

[@aaronlim2199]

Thanks dude

[@mariacarmen3667]

Gracias

[@ramabaiapparao8801]

Oh my God what an amazing way of choosing words to write a whole songs. Lyrics allured. I liked ..stones fear no weather. Wow. ..talented...

[@ramabaiapparao8801]

Thanks for passing the awesome lyric of the song melody..erika attitude was exquisite. She is very original on her way of presenting her attitude. Good keep that up.

[@elkabalci]

i think its her current, happy self making peace with her sad past. At 3:10 you can see herself with the same hair and the same dress with the old lady.

[@eternalkhajiit6388]

ellika Spot on I'd say.

[@anasantander2433]

Excellent job of the model Erika Linder. She is amazing and now she's beginning with her acting career.

[@withyoctopus]

It is an hommage to "Harold and Maude"(1971). But with Erika Linder in it. Double win.

[@pamelakalimukwa4871]

Well that cleared things up! Thanks.

[@i.1213]

thanks ❤️ I’ve never seen that movie, but now I will.

[@kimwells2749]

❤️😜😀💫

[@lkniebes]

I loved this song before I watched the video, but this video is one of the most beautiful music videos I have ever seen. There is so much to decipher, so much symbolism and authentic emotion. Every time I watch it it means something different to me and it makes me cry. But I’m obsessed with the way it makes me feel. Bravo, OMAM!

[@xET3RNALxEVOx]

Empire is definitely one of my favourite songs, and this video makes it stand out

[@shjobbi]

This is one of the best music video I've ever seen in my 27 years in this earth.

[@AeliaM16Lake]

This has got to be one of the best videos in this time. You see different meanings to this every time you watch this.

[@ElocinAlways]

Why does Iceland produce such unique and incredible musicians? More than Seattle, where I am from. My soul is in Iceland.

[@IsaacReacts]

On the music video Tabitha Denholm says: “We see the same fanciful ideas of women’s sexuality again and again in music videos which I find it hard to relate to. So when OMAM said they wanted to make a video about a forbidden relationship I was excited! I want to make videos with stories about women that we don’t usually see. "

[@aizaddy__]

Everyone should like this comment right now.

[@stubbi1001]

+Isaac Rivero your statement is beautiful and wise spoken

[@IsaacReacts]

stubbi1001 actually, i found that on tumblr and pasted it here, but thank u :)

[@chaddieblightwaybright]

Love that!!!!!!

[@louisedaly9703]

Love this band! honestly one of my favorite because they don't follow every trend, instead going on their own musical path :) hope they play this on the radio soon

[@donchamberlain3061]

Probably posted before, the young lady is Erika Linder. The older lady is Ingmari Lany .

[@joyesparagoza6977]

It's a about a person who is insecure with her self and becomes someone whom she wanted to be. The Clip portrays something that is beyond gender. It's about gaining power and gaining confidence with the one's you love.

[@adrianored5592]

Pois é pensei a mesma coisa

[@bryanc1275]

Can someone please explain what happened in this video? My interpretation is that yourself is your empire, your own temple. So the old lady and the young woman is the same person. She didn't get married cos she loved her own self and she stayed single until she died.

[@belegarsson2020]

Wilbur Caluen I think it has something to do with the movie Harold and Maude.

[@winklerdraws]

Your interpretation = 10/10

[@renanbren0]

I think the same that you

[@bryanc1275]

I hope they explain this to us though. Only they can answer this mysterious video. haha

[@ArthurCaiqueBezerraVieira]

Wilbur Caluen nice interpretation. My interpretation is that the young woman is the death, so the last part was death giving the old lady her kiss, you know... the kiss of death.

[@spotgalderma8940]

Cadê os brasileiros que amam Of Monsters and Men?

[@tomware7038]

Nordeste 👊👊👊

[@davidwellington6271]

Eu aqui

[@ezequielglamour]

EUUUUUUU

[@DanielArcanjos]

Norte (PA) presente S2

[@gustavoviegas4340]

😊

[@monamidv8096]

i've spent the entire video finding out if she's a boy or a girl. but i've learned it doesn't matter. the person's gorgeous so let's leave it at that.

[@laurenrhodes1999]

Erica Linder

[@lystanson1983]

She is a female

[@ggbb10101]

Indeed how can a person be that gorgeous???

[@Lexi50504]

it's based of Erika (the younger girl) struggle to accept her sexuality. The older woman is who she would be if she goes ahead on the road of hiding herself. She teaches her to accept herself so she can finally be happy with herself

[@kimwells2749]

Most assuredly………absolutely

[@mashhalim373]

this song has changed my life i`m nonbinary and i think it's one of the first pieces of represenatation i've seen n my teens. in high school i used to listen this song on repeat for days and days finding a piece of acceptance in a life that was absolutely miserable

[@chaddieblightwaybright]

Love your comment!!!! 💛🤍💜🖤 It feels good to identify with a beautiful song, like a comfort in this world!!!

[@sweetbermudaonions60]

This video is so intense, so beautifully filmed...I've watched it over 5 times and can't seem to get enough of it...the song is simply gorgeous...

[@sicardo_rojas]

I don't understand the video, but the song is cool!

[@HeadGameHE]

I See Fire just beautiful moments, how two people complement each other and become a single person, and they see themselves in another person... that's what I understood.

[@TigerPrawn_]

I See Fire Apparently it's to to with the film , Harold and Maude...

[@Unenthusiastic_]

I thought it was like hold on to your youth then I saw that the younger person was a guy, or at least I'd assume because of the scene where his chest was showing and I got confused again.

[@sophianurse]

+Brandon (brianbanks1) The young is a girl too not a boy. I think all it has to do is about conciliation with aging and mortality.

[@sophianurse]

In art there is not necessary everything to be explainable.

[@thedoctor2247]

Well as usual of monsters and men did not fail!! This video promotes conversation on so many levels. I am sure when they created it they had a vision. At the end of the day every one that looks at this will have their own interpretation and that is is a good thing. The only ones who truly knows I guess are the group and maybe one day they will share. Great music as usual Love them

[@DontYouSay]

This video is so mind blowing. I've had some insights watching it, but I'll keep them on my own.

[@Erislon]

In the history of music I do not think there are two voices that compliment each other better than these two. It's like they are two halves of a whole.

[@jamescordova9332]

Strangely enough, there are two bands that do. But OMAM is the new version of that. It’s amazing. It doesn’t happen very often.

[@peftasteriao3]

I swear I love OMAM even more after watching this video. I didn't think it was possible but here we are!

[@BrookeMaze]

Perfeito como sempre né. Nem preciso dizer nada, basta olhar o clipe e sentir a emoção da música e dos atores.

[@leoniefritz8719]

I'm a really big fan of Erika Linder and this video is so beautiful. Thank you!

[@KaiJohnson737]

I cannot get over this song nor the video. I love OMAM videos because they are always so damn good!!!

[@karenliu931]

Here's the moment of life where we all just need to stop and take a moment, and thank god and genetics (whichever you believe in) for creating such a beauty.

[@benjamingoldmanmoshiachben5388]

Are we to call Of Monsters and Men the New Order of the 21st Century or was New Order the Of Monsters and Men of the Twentieth Century? We will call both centuries BLESSED to have been blessed with such creative genius.

[@alexanderfrankcastro5619]

This band and their music bring me to my knees...

[@jlcarter119]

This reminds me so much of Harold and Maude. Oh, the feels. I loved that movie so fucking much and I love this song!

[@grievingmom]

+Jessie Carter I thought the same thing!

[@jlcarter119]

+skvizuprinsessa I thought so. :)

[@plaguesStallion]

Glad I'm not the only one.

[@jesuschrist883]

best movie ever

[@shootingstar3371]

yes Harold and kumar

[@ronniec99]

This music video has so many levels that I feel like even if I watch it 10 times it still wouldn't be enough to fully grasp the meaning

[@AsiaRudenko]

I'm so in love with this dress. Well I'm obviously in love with what OMAM do, their incredible music, they being so special, almost undercover aliens, their northerness, their magical weird and beautiful videos - but OMG THIS DRESS the one who chose it for the video was a genius, genius!

[@romylongpre9275]

It just means that you need to accept yourself how you are and love yourself/accept how you feel even if it may be out of the ordinary

[@luv4335]

I interpreted the video as learning to love yourself and enjoying life before it's too late. The old woman was the same person as the person in the suit.

[@kayleeshen5514]

Feel the ocean as it breathes Shivering teeth See the mountains where they meet Smothering me As the wind fends off the waves I count down the days Heavy stones Fear no weather I find comfort in the sound And the shape of the heart How it echoes through the chest From under the ground As the hills turn into holes I fill them with gold Heavy stones Fear no weather And from the rain Comes a river running wild that will create An empire for you Illuminate! There's a river running wild that will create An empire for you An empire for two An empire for you An empire for two And I paint your body black I hide in your hair And you're staring back at me Like I wasn't there As our bodies become stills We welcome the fear Heavy stones Fear no weather And from the rain Comes a river running wild that will create An empire for you Illuminate! There's a river running wild that will create An empire for you An empire for two An empire for you An empire for two And from the rain Comes a river running wild that will create An empire for you Illuminate! There's a river running wild that will create An empire for you An empire for two An empire for you An empire for two

[@venuscaster4704]

The young woman is an androgynous model named Erika Linder ; the old woman is Ingmari Lamy, a Sweden model. In my opinion, they (obviously) have a relationship. I know some of you might find it weird or creepy but I actually find it beautiful. Erika, a young person, only sees other people's beauty but never hers. But through her relationship with the old yet youthful Ingmari, who teaches her to be live her life happily while she is young and to see her own beauty within and to accept herself, Erika learns to love herself eventually. In the end, when they switch outfits, it's like Ingmari passed on something to Erika before passing away/moving on: Ingmari taught a lot of things to Erika that teaches her to see her own beauty. Therefore, the song "Empire" -- Ingmari has built an empire (Erika) before she moved on for Erika? In other words, Ingmari helped Erika build herself as a whole person she can love as much as Ingmari did.

[@pamelakalimukwa4871]

You hit the nail on the head!!!

[@Vanana774]

Hermosa la cancion,y QUE MUJER ERIKA LINDER!!!!!! Hace años vi rl video y me acorde hace poco y vine a buscarlo!

[@miakaterina374]

This is the most beautiful thing I've seen in my whole life. I don't know why

[@ramirocruz437]

This song has so much depth So beautiful You guys deserve more subs

[@VikingEric]

okay just an observation. at 3:06 right before it shows her young with long hair, their is a picture of the rune ING framed. this is the male fertility rune. so here are my thoughts. the video is of the woman, old at a party. a woman who inside was always a man. in her mind her younger self (st the moment she accepted inside who she was) dressed as a man, accompanies her to a secret place she's been making for herself since that moment where she celebrates her inner self. she is dying and is released to be who she always was while her body is lifted and fades away. she pulls away as her younger self embracing her gender but in the dress she was wearing at death. the last scene is a flashback to the moment she realized she was a man.

[@atlasthechamp82]

Eric Velhell it make so much sense now!!

[@TigerPrawn_]

Who is the main actor!? They are so beautiful! (Androgyny game: Strong)

[@TigerPrawn_]

Found them! Erika Linder Thought I recognised them!

***** Recognized 'her' I guess, I don't know if they should be called as "him" or "her" but anyways. It should exist a word. Amazing video tho, I loved it! :)

[@TigerPrawn_]

+Mati Carreño They/them are gender neutral pronouns and you can't really mis-gender someone which is great :)

[@simi12778]

Yes! Erika is great! But she said she use her androgyny when she is working as a model, she can intrerpet a boy or a role and thats fine, like an actor, but at the end of the day she is a girl, so female pronouns (she/her) are correct :)

Cam L That's awesome! Thanks for the info!

[@poweredbymoonlight9869]

I cry every time i hear/watch this song, it's so beautiful

[@roblaidlaw6508]

OMG love this! Nana voice on this is just so unique & haunting.....incredible

[@gleycielesilva8063]

2020 e eu continuo amando muitooo

[@alexahallywell12]

What an amazing video, it could mean a different thing for everyone and still leave us all wondering about life and its meaning. Also Erika made an incredible job, she looks amazing as always and gathers so much emotion in every frame :) loved it!

[@janeangl1423]

This video just makes me feel so warm and happy.

[@ZenParks]

like their music 😊

[@uvp5000]

Has anyone else noticed that the background music in the video starting at time index 0:03 opens with the chords to "I of the Storm"? Tabitha Denholm (the director) did a good job setting the mood and tone of the video with the opening music and cinematography, and editing it seamlessly with the black & white filming and tight story line.

[@DOGcity99]

First time listening this song i was a scared traumatised teenager. Coming back as a confident adult woman that is now in the process of healing her traumas hits different :)

[@alexisvazquez7955]

¡The best band of the world!

[@AngusOkayCan]

what I got from this video is that the old woman is a lesbian that already found herself and feel the belonging in this world, whereas the young confused woman didn't felt that she belong anywhere. Eventually, both of them fell in love and the older woman showed her how she belonged in this world and she had to love herself before anyone else. And after she had done her job by letting a young confused woman feel in place, it's time for her to leave this world.

[@Mochi6546ezrer]

***** Good interpretation !

[@Fernandoza]

Such a beautiful way to make the song even stronger. Loved it.

[@Mitch-lb8yv]

this song is just perfect... sincerely... one of the best bands in the whole world... this song just touch my soul...

[@dlperk5035]

The cinematography is deliciously and delicately done...the music regal.

[@FranciscoFlores-bz8cf]

Of my favorites song from the band and from the album, but I really want to see a video for the song Wolf without teeth

[@footballpharaoh5469]

I knew from the moment I saw you guys live last May in NYC that all of you had beauty in your souls. Keep doing what you're doing OMAM :)

[@spicypete7214]

OMG GUYS LISTEN VERY CLOSELY AT THE BEGINNING YOU CAN HEAR THE TUNE OF I OF THE STORM, IM SCREAMING

[@indiegirl7734]

YES I JUST HEARD THAT I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE

[@chaddieblightwaybright]

OH GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S AMAZING!!!!

[@antinea9504]

Profondément émouvant, je ne trouve pas les mots tellement j'ai les larmes aux yeux. 😓

[@doyleperkins4916]

"A COUNTDOWN IN DAYS..." FEBRUARY OF 2020, THE BEST TIME TO START..."I FILL THEM WITH GOLD..."

[@nogahlerman6137]

No more talk, just like and watch. I guarantee this is awesome... #ofmonstersinmanAWESOMENESS

[@AcousticByAli]

This song is on repeat the whole day. every day.

[@15dozenRoses]

Below her mouth movie anyone ? ❤️

[@serenasearth]

Unforgaytable Erika Linder is so beautiful And I'm so gay

[@user-oe7bu6sv8t]

Yesss

[@joycelarissa9259]

yeees and I love chloe price too btw

[@7quinn7]

YESSSS. also Chloe Price!

[@sammylinder6037]

Erika as dallas ooh

[@andrewturvill7145]

I think the message is clear. Love yourself. You will become who you will become. Love yourself

[@rdabney7881]

This song is absolutely beautiful.

[@edmarwilker6891]

Apaixonado por essa banda...mais alguém do Brasil aqui?

[@isabelasilva9106]

eooo

[@millysousa3306]

aee

[@jpeedroohdm3898]

aquiii

[@edmarwilker6891]

É nos então galera haha

[@thly21]

o/

[@Ultrawicked]

Omg...the young actor looks like Scarlett Johansson and Kristen Stewart had a baby 😂

[@sofiamg5859]

Her name is Erika Linder, in case you wanna look her up. She's gorgeous 💓

[@Ultrawicked]

Thanks ✌

[@EbtehalMohamedbebo]

hahahahahaha exactly!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thinkingistroublesome888]

Erika linder

[@elijahbrock1784]

Erika Linder is her name cuz

[@jhulyanagarciamorales]

LETRAS Feel the ocean as it breathes Shivering teeth See the mountains where they meet Smothering me As the wind fends off the waves I count down the days Heavy stones fear no weather I find comfort in the sound And the shape of the heart How it echoes through the chest From under the ground As the hills turn into holes I fill them with gold Heavy stones fear no weather From the rain comes a river Running wild that we create An empire for you Illuminate there is a river Running wild that will create An empire for you An empire for two An empire for you An empire for two And I paint your body black I hide in your hair And you're staring back at me Like I wasn't there As our bodies become stills We welcome the fear Heavy stones fear no weather From the rain comes a river Running wild that will create An empire for you Illuminate there is a river Running wild that will create An empire for you An empire for two An empire for you An empire for two From the rain comes a river Running wild that will create An empire for you Illuminate there is a river Running wild that will create An empire for you An empire for two An empire for you An empire for two

[@duhafatayer9174]

One of the best songs I've heard in a long time

[@adhdinthe80s]

so blessed. so moved. so grateful.

[@aidanfehr7660]

I saw you guys in Edmonton yesterday you were incredible!

[@EpicMoose12345]

Aidan Fehr Dang I'm in Calgary

[@emilytam2727]

EpicMoose12345 Ah me too q-q

[@TheIgnitedRed]

I click the thumb up button before watch the video. The young woman looks like younger Leonardo DiCaprio.

[@sydneylandis5006]

ignited red her name is Erika Linder, the director chose the right person to do the role. amazing talent.

[@amandasahr6196]

I was thinking if Brynjar Leifsson and young Leo had a child that would be it…

[@johnrogitz4839]

ignited red She indeed appears to have gone to the same deranged hairdresser

[@JoCronje129]

THAT WAS A WOMAN!? DA FUK

[@TheIgnitedRed]

Amazing actress's and amazing video! I just love the way they interpret the ideas of their song into music video!

[@amebitafalcone6525]

Sólo uno logra elevarse cuando logra amarse a uno mismo en todas sus facetas 🙂

[@SurplusLlama0]

This video is stand-alone amazing.The song is a compliment.

[@BlackBerryFromMars]

The way that I see it is that they are one and the same person and this is the story of how they learned to love themselves. It should not be any less beautiful and meaningful than a story about love involving two different people. The older woman might represent what they aspire to be and in the end, they achieve that goal without losing who they were before. They accept themselves whole.

[@noeliaandresnavarro3593]

3:10 Es ella misma, pasado y futuro, la señora mayor está ''abrazando'' el recuerdo de ella misma en su juventud y legandole el imperio de sabiduría adquirida con el paso de los años.

[@alexandraverity6001]

I've never been so confused by a music video before. ;~;

[@Murphalicious]

Same. I can't tell if it's a lesbian's memoir or if it's herself or if it's... heck I don't know. P.S. Love the profile pic. City and Color is the bomb

[@caiopatric]

Alexandra Verity The young woman and the old lady are the same person.

[@s.t.soutar2321]

You obviously haven't seen Bjork's music video for 'Human Behaviour'. Talk about a doozy.

[@mihaelrajh4249]

+S.T. Soutar Honestly Human Behavior is quite easy to understand in terms of Björk videos.

[@BondxWithxNobody]

Read other comments and just want to throw the director's comments here: noisey.vice.com/blog/of-monsters-and-men-empire The video really is about a forbidden relationship between two women with a large age gap but the interpretations people have come up with are also really awesome and creative. :'D

[@dayanaagudelo1557]

no se que es lo que están diciendo pero si se que hay canciones que llegan al alma y este grupo de of monsters and men es genial y especial y sobre todo escriben canciones que le transmiten ala gente algo muy bonito ♥♥♥

[@alykve7907]

Es ella misma en pasado y futuro cuando esta "abrazando" al la señora es por que abraza todos los recuerdos de su juventud

[@MegaSickcat]

If you read up about these two amazing people, you will find some very interesting facts about them both! This video is outstanding! I watch it at least once or twice a year since it first came out! Beautifully done and it fits the song so perfectly. TO me, the young one just doesn't feel like fitting in...the older woman shows that the young one does belong.

[@randysavage8979]

The way i see it, the main girl is at her mother's funeral and the older woman you see is the main girl remembering all the good memories about her. Thats why the main girl is so sad until the older woman shows up, she misses her

[@androidedoidao]

I think that this means more than a normal releationship. I think the old woman represents acceptance, and the main caracter seeks it

[@Raphael-the-Writer]

This is such a brilliant video... I think the young woman isn't necessarily lesbian, but queer and rejects conformity and gender stereotypes. It is arguable that the old lady is actually an old happy version of herself, which is odd considering in the end we see the young woman wearing the dress- meaning, she eventually did conform? However there are glimpses of a picture which seems to be the young woman with long hair like the old lady so this could mean this theory is actually true. Another explanation could be that the younger woman wanted bliss and feminine beauty and in the end somehow they swapped bodies; it wouldn't be new for Of Monsters & Men to incorporate fantastical elements in their music and videos- but is it as deep as the other possible meanings? I think both of the actresses are breathtakingly beautiful and the story here is very moving. And the song is amazing all on its own.

[@allenlizardo7721]

Great song 10/9/2020

[@canal50tonsdepalidez]

Both This song and music video are such a beautiful reminder of how life passes by so fast. Cherish it !!

[@soultraffics]

This is the most beautiful video for years to come ♥️