Woodkid - 'THE GOLDEN AGE' feat. Max Richter 'EMBERS' (Official HD Video)

[@starrims]

“I want people to feel like heroes when they hear my music”

[@radheymishra6089]

*listen to

[@NiZaRiOn]

And I'm Arno right now.

[@ReinaDeNegras]

Sad heroes.

[@javill532]

Heroes of love

[@tribesmen2417]

No way he said that 🥹🥹

[@ryanpham0910]

9 years passed and he is still fvcking underrated

[@genereaver]

I hope the popularity of Arcane changes that.

[@glardian966]

I'm really just here for that frickin trumpet.

[@WarmeMilch]

i feel u

[@caporetto333]

Are you a fucking hunter?

[@DearValentina]

I see you’re a person of culture as well.

[@autonomy5649]

I'm here for the Philip Glass-esque violins

[@maxcylinder]

I'm here for Max's part

[@nikgarus3709]

Can't believe Happy won over this. It's a disgrace to the Grammy's.

[@SantasBlumpkin]

*grammys are a disgrace to music :P

[@desapole]

Don't forget that happy is Co directed by woodkid

[@darrenchan8100]

desa pole it is?

[@desapole]

Darren Chan yep. Also, pharrell and woodkid are good friends and have worked together several times, remixing each others songs.

[@darrenchan8100]

oh wow. new fact for me then

[@AldwinPoy]

Why is Woodkid so underrated

[@barnyarkoudos3373]

These days famous are the songs which are played by the media and TV. No matter if it is quality or not.

[@vinialvesx]

he's not actually, he's very popular in France (his birthplace) and works as a director for a lot of popular artists

[@AldwinPoy]

he's known in france, but not 'very popular'

[@trytonotlaugh8386]

Because he is truly talented he is not fake, and likes to make his best!

[@mr.bhombasticfuckingfantas9645]

true that makes you think if there really is a almost satanic agenda in these record labels when it comes to promotion woodkids forgotten its already proven that major label pop songs will have extra harmonics at htz that draw in young listeners yet you only find those eerie sounds and htz levels in songs put out by justin bieber, drake, lamar, west, swift,A max, t scott and many many more. Not much a fan of this guy, but even xxxtentacion made wind of this a few times trying to explain it out to his younger audience they are the equivalent to the modern day pied piper if you think about it. the day you tell me God intended us to fight and throw away happiness over a inanimate piece of paper is the day all get down on my knees and suck LaVey's cock till then we should boycott shitty music if the sheep didn't throw such a fuss and were not in overwhelming numbers maybe it'd work.

[@franqueee]

Is it just me or this guy deserves to be the next james bond official soundtrack singer

[@AldwinPoy]

+Keyboard Warrior With A Brain Muse were refused because they are men i guess it will be the same with this one

[@franqueee]

+Aldwin Baldo but sam smith is a man he got to sing the spectre theme song

[@AldwinPoy]

+Keyboard Warrior With A Brain Woodkid has more virility in his voice idk :/

[@kelpie.ruissr]

No its not just u its me too😋

[@SquealerDealer]

+Aldwin Baldo Casino Royals theme was sung by a man

[@TimeSplittersForEver]

Is it what you see just before dying ? A making of your life with a Woodkid song ? It's fine to me.

[@anniewilliford7915]

I hope so

[@spacebird3588]

Oh please I would love that

[@DustinKloeppel]

That child is the most incredible actor. Getting a message across with no lines is a hard thing to do.

[@Ryuouken]

@dislekt That child most likely has no idea about the "grand message". That child is doing AS INSTRUCTED, controlled by an ADULT, creating a message for other ADULTS. Its not some act of God or whatever, calm down.

[@Explosives_Xpert]

You guys have to ruin everything good dont ya

[@blakeriverss]

That child is my best friend

[@sultanraj1255]

@@blakeriverss mine too

[@arshenio45]

@@Explosives_Xpert can't help it if that's your opinion

[@MrNikomessi]

Very deserving Grammy nomination... Really hope he wins.

[@leocarte5675]

Definitely.

[@xFiis]

***** It's true, Woodkid is too good for the Grammys xD

[@jonoinvielleicht4803]

You know... there is a Kid... in the woods... Woodkid. damn.

[@LordFlaggy]

indeed

[@ayylmao7187]

+jonoinvielleicht There's a wood in t- ...Never mind.

[@elijahproto]

+Vixyl Addaven LOL

[@BirkinIdk]

Nah, the album describes the kid growing up, starting as wood, a lively material, it ventures into him hardening, and becoming an adult, and the album ends with his death, as a stone/marble figure.

[@yaesar]

+Birkin Sornberger the hell you talking ab

[@adl1578]

Hey guys, let's not diss the people who came here from Assassin's Creed. Because they didn't come here for AC, they came here because they heard Woodkid's beautiful music and wanted to hear more. Acting like we're better than them because we found his music through a different way is immature. We're better than that.

[@tejasranger]

Thank you came here because of the awesome music not the game

[@adl1578]

BJ Blazkowicz yeah, anyway that you find Woodkid's music is great! A friend who played AC actually recommended him to me, so I have AC to thank as well.

[@helloeffoff1290]

Exactly! Thank you! Even though its not true, I feel like everybody who's in the fanbase of a certain band\singer\someone famous accuses others that has came from another place out of curiosity for the same person\song and hates on them, and that's kind of annoying, especially all the assassin's creed fans or other big game franchise.

[@Azgriff]

100% right 👍

[@margarethafalco63]

AD L 👏

[@tiagog.6024]

What a beautiful song, oui?

[@3RandomTrippyColors]

OMG Arno!!!! Please please please Sign my Phantom Blade replica!! :D :D D Lawls I had to : p

[@AfroBolshevik]

You came out a few months early monsieur Dorian

[@tiagog.6024]

The real me is coming to you plus tard cette année, patience is a virtue, people. And for those who think that i'm "fake", remember: Nothing is true, everything is permitted. Au revoir!

[@Vianney.]

Oh que oui !

[@MrSGames1]

+Croissant.

[@joes2735]

The intro (0:00 - 1:32) is the start of something awesome beyond belief. It would be a crime to not do anything with it. I downloaded the album only to be disappointed that it wasn't in there.

[@JakeTheMDog]

The intro sounds like a Post Rock band like Sigur Ros. Really awesome.

[@SuperLukeypookey]

I totally agree! Do you know why? Or where I could find the intro separately or at all?

[@penguin9941]

David Snipes Yas whyyyyy?? :(

[@IParadoxIStudios]

David Snipes Hell! I was disappointed THIS version of Golden Age isn't there. This one is more emotional.

[@squeegeemcgee]

David Snipes The intro is absolutely fucking amazing. I am very sad that they do not have it in the album version of the song. It's beautiful. I found this out after the fact, watching this video after owning the album, yet I'm still very disappointed.

[@samdelange5594]

I have so, SO much respect for Woodkid after hearing this. I just feel like he will be my new favourite artist for a while.

[@Aldos502]

This 10 mins video is much better than most movies out there

[@scottdykema5149]

No doubt. It is something that holds up year after year. It always brings emotion. It is always strong. It always makes me think.

[@FearoftheMeiji]

The beginning and end are masterful, but I actually really, really love the piano and violin sections in the middle. The beauty of them truly moved me.

[@subjectmax]

***** Nope, there is a version where it's only Woodkid's song 'The Golden Age', however it says in the title that this video features Max Richter's song 'Embers' :)

[@arcadeassassin10193]

***** Pretty much, except the version in this song, I think, is a remastered version, or more modern, most likely to fit perfectly into this song. But the way it's implemented, to me, gives it so much depth. I love this song to begin with, but with the video and Embers weaved into it, it turns it into a masterpiece.

[@catinheels88]

I may be over analyzing this but to me this video illustrates a breaking out of war and the lost of childhood innocence. You can tell that this family live a simple life with little contact with the modern outside city world. It starts of with the woman showing the child a book of space, possibly showing him how vast the world beyond the countryside he knows is. Later, it shows his older brother (maybe) showing him how to make a stake and prodding it towards him, maybe lightly telling him how to use it if need be in war. Then it shows an old man showing his war scars to the young boy. Towards the end, it seems like drones are flying overheard the house especially it sounds like war sirens when this is happening. Although the boy holds on to the man's hand, his face doesn't show he is too scared so maybe he is ready as he has grown up.

[@catinheels88]

*I've been watching this video on repeat too many times... -_-

[@OfficialPrettyLittleLiars]

yeah, that seems to be the meaning of the video. The ending of The Golden Age, childhood. The boy starts to see the world for what it really is

[@aserta]

+ladyjchow The start is the dead giveaway. I mean there's a child inside and adult under the all revealing "eye" of a scanner. So loss of innocence in the face of a harsh truth, world, i believe that the reason isn't specifically war. But that's my view. I think each person is meant to take the end the "end of the golden age" as they see it. Heck, first time i saw this i was waiting for the E.T. to show up in the window, considering the Universe book. Certainly a watch me again video. It changes definition as you go deeper in.

[@JossLun]

+ladyjchow I would add that the child is feared because he knows that his family could be broken, in opposition to the lyrics at 9:02. Agressivity grows through the video. He's the witness of an argue between adults (his parents, cousins ?) who were kissing earlier. He plays calmly, in dreams or with his brother. Then, the family plays arm wrestling, football and war. He throws toys away. The moment with the car could be compared with an epic cavalry charge (8:49). For me, the swamp and the flying swans stand for death. And the family is so careless that it makes it even more tragic. I'm maybe far from Woodkid's ideas, but there are so many possible meanings... I love this song.

[@hunted4blood]

+ladyjchow I kinda thought that it was a double story. First there's the story of a boy losing his innocence. At the same time I thought that it takes place in a community built on something like mining, a community whose golden age has long past, hence the old man telling the kids about his scars. But you never know eh.

[@MrBrunogiachetti]

Its been 8 years since this song came out, and 8 years since I have been listening to it quite regularly. Every year I come back here to this video, sometimes to just appreciate the masterpiece, but more often than not to just mourn the fact that Happy won over it. It's been almost a decade and yet I will never be able to get over it.

[@ElNietoPR]

Don't get me wrong, I think this is one of the best music videos I have ever seen. But, I feel the very beginning and ending pieces of this video deserve their own song. There's this surreal feeling to them, that's just... unusual. Woodkid, please release an extended version of the intro/ending! 0:00 - 1:32 & 9:45 - 10:56

[@TheCommenterHimself]

They have their own songs (Kind of). This is a little bit of a mix of multiple woodkid songs. I think "Iron" has some themes from the end, I don't know what the beginning takes from though.

[@Abdelhamidddd]

+The Commenter The beggining may take from "i love you" .. maybe ?

[@zonzz]

Agreed! I've got goosebumps every time.

[@JustSebb]

+El Nieto PR yass i know same!

[@axeltahir9885]

+El Nieto PR YES! And they are only available in this video :9 the intro and outro of the song are cut from the album version of The Golden Age

[@jinhunterslay1638]

Now this music plays in my head whenever I'm late for class and only have 1 minute or so to run over there.....

[@theruthlesspie7536]

run boy run

[@jinhunterslay1638]

rafik issaad run....in a cool way

[@effelhillary8289]

+Jinhunter Slay in slow mo

[@andre-pm9jl]

AC unity, I get it

[@tonyscalze4077]

Tavros Nitram More like "even better" to run late with.

[@ninjadudeman243]

I wonder how many viewers came here from AC:Unity alone. Assassin's Creed is quite the promoter of this man. I won't lie, I came here from Revelations, back in 2011, and now I'm hooked.

[@SpenceDaddy313]

Came from Unity. Good stuff.

[@rickyjanke1003]

I came from revelations and unity

[@jonathanxiong8521]

Unity~~

[@Rahn24]

Unity!

[@codearmadillo]

Revelations, I didn't know it's AC: Unity song, I saw the song first :)

[@Krishnahemant]

THIS. SONG. IS. UNDERRATED.

[@Samkeisha]

Agreed!

[@freddieemmett4358]

Not really as it got a Grammy nomination

[@Krishnahemant]

Yes Freddie Emmett​ but it could've won easily... I didn't like that

[@ObsessedExpress]

max richter is so amazing 3:12 - 7:30 makes me feel depressed af

[@methamphetamememcmeth3422]

ObsessedExpress Indeed. Finally someone who can see a "Max Richter" in the description.

[@kaydotcontent]

You should listen to “On The Nature Of Daylight”. One of the very best things he has done. At least for me.

[@mothsforeyes]

@@kaydotcontent "Song" and "The Waves: Tuesday" are hands down my favourites.

[@yasirkhan1551]

Kevinski I agree

[@ObsessedExpress]

@@kaydotcontent yes, my favorite by him.. I like this bitter earth on the nature of daylight ft diana. The lyrics and Max's music makes it so beautiful and sad.

[@babasteTe]

3 years ago my husband left me and our kid. i made it through listening to your songs, and crying away my pain. Thank you Woodkid❤

[@ЯнМартюченко]

Знакомство с этой песней пришлось на такой же период жизни, я вас понимаю

[@patrickfurlong1330]

Watching in 2024 with the way the world is going this music will give you the strength to move forward and fight for what we all once had

[@digienlaceschile123]

7:49 just wow, that part is so awesome, came here to remember that times 🥰

[@dej25]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😙🥰

[@SolonMaedel]

This is what I call ART. It's moving, captivating, and stunning not only through music but cinema. Definitely a golden piece. Well done Woodkid.

[@silentYTs]

Assassins Creed trailers always have the best music!

[@TheThedisliker]

check dying light

[@Ezekiellivesey]

Daniel Lang yeah i only came from dying light and i've seen most assassin creed trailers and haven't heard any of these songs

[@Ezekiellivesey]

Daniel Lang run boy run D:

[@Wittemn]

@@Ezekiellivesey Revelations and Unity have Woodkid songs (yeah, I know 6 year old comment)

[@antigrimmalotova1854]

6 year now of this comment, hope you grown now.

[@LaiosTouden]

Woodkid AND Max Richter? At the same time? My soul is complete

[@djwu777]

No now you are finished

[@williamg780]

Max Richter isn’t getting enough love in the comment section. He has so much great music, especially his piece “November.”

[@carlvincent3462]

And his reimagining of the 4 seasons

[@farukhajrulahovic4558]

Not a single part of this song and video are wrong, hard to see anything more pure than this...Apsolute perfection...Woodkid has special voice and you can see that he feels his songs, not only performing...

[@nametheunknown6457]

3:47 - a precious moment!!! no one has ever looked at me with more kindness, tenderness and love than my son.

[@theemersonful]

This is one of the most beautiful songs of all humanity.

[@LeonardoMata14leopander]

7:49 I love this from that part woooow is like a mix of spanish kind of music and la marsellesca of France

[@LeonardoMata14leopander]

I download this track and when I´m late I play it at the minute 7:49 on my car

[@bigblackcawk-4269]

Closed my eyes... Brought me these place's: The place where Assassins creed Unity took place where he comes in Where my mother came back from hospital from cancer. Where i Heard that my grandpa got cancer Where i helped someon from getting bullied and i stood up and helped him All these moments i tought off were just weird and sad. I played assassins creed all the time till my mother came back. Maybe i cried while making this comment but it lets me think that more people on the world might had the same fealings. If you did read all i wanna thank you for reading. God bless you

[@soundawe123]

damn , you make my cry .... i have the same feel because my mother dies and my father leave me ...but thats its the way of the life :3 be strong

[@soundawe123]

+VlogsNShit nah i am just a boy with bad luck ...

[@danpope5652]

+Fan Forswag Powerful music can force even the strongest to his knees or lift the weakest up in the sky if only for just a blink moment. This is one of those. KZbin comment section is not always the best place to reveal such thoughts as yours but i admire you for it. I wish you the best man.

[@SofthammerStudios]

+Fan Forswag dam dude thats bringing a tear to my eye if you need to talk im here bro

[@gnerkus]

+Fan Forswag That was deep. You just keep going.

[@PalmurcioWorld]

This a masterpiece. Seriously, a freaking masterpiece and I can't even begin to describe why it's so amazed because I'm speechless. By the way, the voice reminds me A LOT to Antony and the Johnsons. Anyone else had that feeling? It's beautiful.

[@TereValencia]

Yes, I think that too.

[@ithanskeethan99]

+PalmurcioWorld his voice does sound a bit like Antony's . like in Rapture

[@LiliCanal]

+PalmurcioWorld : True, he does sound a bit like Antony ! I also think his voice and his songs are very similar to Benjamin Clementine's music, which is also amazing.

[@OscarScheepstra_Artemis_]

+PalmurcioWorld oh my, yes! Antony Hegarty has a tad higher voice, though. I would love to listen to Antony and Yoann sing together.

[@OscarScheepstra_Artemis_]

Fleece Johnson Maybe it is a masterpiece because it is a well-produced video with good photography and a great soundtrack?

[@haminchang1161]

epic - charm - sad - tense What a masterpiece. This song has four parts of feelings at once.

[@Cyriakx]

This song makes me weep for my lost childhood and yet fills me with a grimm determination to take on life.

[@RaeMoirai]

The thing that defines Woodkid from all other artists from me is the fact that he is that, a Artist. His music and music videos all have a meaning and that meaning is different for each person. He doesn't need half naked girls to make his videos interesting. I could watch his videos all day long and still have that connection with it. Actually the more times I watch it, the bigger the connection becomes. Really love this video and the music just fits in perfectly. Again, amazing work ***** :D! Can't wait for album #2 and the future videos! :D

[@nickmills5837]

This comment is on the money. Well spoked mate - everyone can find special things in his music :)

[@StellarBoBellar]

Wow, This video has left me speachless. The music was very fitting and although there is no diologue, the visuals tell a story. The story of a large family all living together. Showing the good times, the bad and also how some have learned and passed down information. I know exactly what its like for the kid, Ive been there. Good job everyone involved in this, this is true art on many different levels.

[@wearderps9335]

I want this in my funeral when they zoom out a dramatic way

[@mariejosensation]

The most impressive clip I ever saw. I shared it in tears with my husband and children that time. In 2017 my husband passed away and in 2020 just before the Lockdown my youngest son at the age of 32 years. This song with a self made clip and Run boy Run we used at his funeral 😢. This evening the 14th of June 2020, I was in Tivoli Utrecht (The Netherlands) as a sort of memory evening. Thanks for your music! It helped me through! 👍

[@TheCrashReboot]

If you watch there music videos in order they tell a story 1. The Golden Age 2. Iron 3. Run Boy Run 4. I Love You Or at least i think thats the order, the flashes at the begining and end of each of those songs seem to link to the next.

[@ElAnfibio]

Asriel Aquino Iron is after run boy run beacouse it's the boy's death

[@TheCrashReboot]

El Anfibio that makes better sense.

[@katzdark]

1 3 4 2 or CD order The Golden Age, RBR. I Love You then Iron. I think RBR, Iron, The Golden Age then I Love You is a good way to intro the music and cinematography. Iron is second to last on CD and thought it would be earlier too but the boy is cleaned up and in repose instead of the violent image at the start of ILY.

[@jef_with_one_L]

i've always had a hard time placing golden age first or last, but the other 3 in this order: 1. iron (sleeping/dreaming boy), 2. rbr (boy wakes up and escapes to take on the world), 3. i love you (boy is crushed by world and becomes something he never wanted), 4? golden age (early life, pay attention to the symbols used later/earlier. whales, towers, running/fighting, etc)

[@laurachiriac1336]

ok thanks

[@왃왃왃_Wak]

I love those trumpet sounds with piano and the dark and magnificent mood of Woodkid's songs

[@capna6491]

This music is a masterpiece.

[@oldthug2309]

Nathan Costa glenn dies

[@Crystalleyes321]

Old Thug i bet u sit alone at lunch

[@capna6491]

@@Crystalleyes321 Real

[@jacknorris6650]

Ahhh... Max Richter and Woodkid is such a great combination.

[@frantisekbuhla3963]

I only heard Run boy run from Woodkid until now I played some of his songs for background while doing my homework Now my homework is in background and im watching these videos for half an hour

[@Long_Wei]

Did you ever dream We'd miss the mornings in the sun The playgrounds in the streets The bliss of slumberland Boy, we are family No matter what they say But boys are meant to flee And run away one day

[@kyleracree2055]

I cried during this, it reminded me of all the shit I'm going through, and how much worse it is for some other people.

[@isakk_renhlom]

Royal Flames This is a weird video.

[@MM-vs2et]

Clearly you didn't understand the meaning of this video

[@kyleracree2055]

Martin Anthonyo yea, sorry about that, I was depressed when I wrote that so everything came out angsty...

[@MM-vs2et]

No, not you, I meant the FlashingDud3. You actually got the meaning of this video, which is memories, and looking back

[@kyleracree2055]

Martin Anthonyo oh, well I'm still angsty af

[@evemartinez8519]

I've had this song on while I read many books, while I drew, while on the road; and it never fails to make me feel alive.

[@spacebird3588]

This song made me cry so much I love it But the beginning part tho I NEED MORE

[@LittleBigMuseic]

I am the only one of all my friends who is a fan of Woodkid... Somebody around here wanna be my friend? I can't find myself with them...

[@MinecraftInfernoFire]

I will be your friend. Together we could Run Boy Run.

[@randomtutorialstuff]

+MinecraftInferno that's pretty clever I suppose.

[@mikemofunnyvideos7217]

+LittleBigMusic me

[@marisarodriguez6723]

I shall be your friend

[@sptfgpn]

+LittleBigMusic No, thank you.

[@peterfenna2837]

Woodkid's music and voice vibrates within me with a feeling that like a book the journey is full of angst and pathos, good against evil, uncertainty and disbelief, the tragedy of a love betrayed and an invested heart to not wish the story to end.

[@benjaminswanson1585]

Probably one of the most beautiful music videos I have ever had the pleasure of watching. The music is so inspiring and unique.

[@kaohzom613]

That boy is really the guy of the church in "I Love You":his childhood. If you can see,is the boy who was playing with whale toys. For that is inside the other guy in the begining of the video. Nice. Brilliant.

[@thomaseyer2984]

I love music from 7:49

[@user-hi7ze9jg7e]

*0:00

[@thomaseyer2984]

+Bruce Wayne ^^

[@bastik7913]

awesome dude

[@smallblueflower]

I think he's the only singer I can call an artist, a real artist.

[@smallblueflower]

Jinglejongle Jidjood but I do have the authority to say what I "think" is art and what I think is bullshit though.

[@Judgementxxx]

Jinglejongle Jidjood Ok calm down.

[@glyph4684]

...

[@simpeen4885]

Jinglejongle Jidjood Chill da fuk downnn

[@vids4phun]

This music is absolutely breathtaking.

[@TheKillerstar8856]

You know what else is breath taking? Space

[@densmath8004]

Je le découvre aujourd'hui à mon grand regret ,quel talent ,il y avait bien longtemps que je n'avais pas retrouvé une richesse musicale de ce niveau , cela me rappel mes 20 ans une époque où il y avait une culture de talents ...merci pour ce bon mon moment d'évasion.

[@liz_3d]

Woodkid is an artist and this, dear people is A MASTERPIECE

[@angelgr696]

This is one of the two true MASTERPIECES that came out in my lifetime. The second one would be Björk's "Black Lake" And I place it second because "Black Lake" is a younger work of ART, ART that makes you FEEL something other than lust

[@sherriteachey9909]

I float away in his music and drift in my mind with his lyrics .. I hope there’s more to take me away again and again

[@Toschmannn]

This is far beyond just a music video... it's an art piece... absolutely love it

[@mistyrainbowsystem]

I don't understand people who comment about video being too long or different because as caption say it's about the childhood of the vocalist which has a lot of meanings for him. Even if I am not the biggest fan of The golden age I think it's very important and beautiful in it's own way

[@kaohzom613]

vocalist?

[@mistyrainbowsystem]

I didn't know how to write this because it's not my native language, sorry

[@JLMac322]

Omg Max Richter is one of my favourite artists and I just started to get into Woodkid. How amazing that there is this mix.

[@mikemofunnyvideos7217]

Walking through the fields of gold In the distance, bombs can fall Boy we're running free Facing light in the flow And in the cherry trees We're hiding from the world But the golden age is over But the golden age is over Boy, we're dancing through the snow Waters freeze, the wind blows Did you ever feel We're falling as we grow No I would not believe The light could ever go But the golden age is over But the golden age is over Listen, I can hear the call As I'm walking through the door Did you ever dream We'd miss the mornings in the sun The playgrounds in the streets The bliss of slumberland Boy, we are family No matter what they say But boys are meant to flee And run away one day When the golden age is over When the golden age is over But the golden age is over The golden age is over

[@jishakhanolkar]

I have been searching for this song since 5 years and I've finally found it

[@KaosInOrder]

My mom (!!!) introduced me to Woodkid (one of his songs was used it a show they've seen) and I know listened to several of these (on headphones...). The music is so intense that I don't dare to move while listening. Wow. Just wow.

[@dorianpoon2115]

It has been 2yrs when I first listened to this song.Time went really fast...

[@madisonhudak8626]

I think all four of his music videos (The Golden Age, Run Boy Run, Iron, and I Love You) tell a story about a boy and his life. At the beginning of The Golden Age, it opens with a scene where a man appears to be made of stone, and inside is a small boy who I think may be his younger self. In this song, a boy grows up with his brother, but his father/older brother and his wife/girlfriend fight often and the boy's brother becomes upset. In Run Boy Run, the boy's brother runs away and joins the military. At first he is exuberant and feels free; but eventually comes to find that he can't run forever. The boy's brother is killed in the war. The boy is distraught. In Iron, the boy grows up and is fighting his inner demons (the black smoke), and is dressed in a marble suit. The people run from the smoke but cannot escape it, thus he loses his fight against it. I think the keys could symbolize how close he and his brother were? They are never pictured apart, so each could symbolize something along the lines of unlocking true happiness. They are also sometimes seen with a white utopia (which looks like an organ if you noticed) which is now unobtainable since the brothers are no longer together. Thoughts? Finally in I Love You, we see the boy in a church. He begins by telling the crowd "Today I’m going to tell you a story about man who drowned in cold waters of ocean after the loss of loved one. It’s story about man who died twice." He is referring to his brother who had previously died in the war, and how he died emotionally because of it. The boy may have turned to religion to appease his shattered heart, and became a priest. In the next scene, we see the priest in the wild, obviously upset. He stumbles towards the ocean and swims out, then drowns himself. A pod of whales swim around him, which I'm not sure but I think could symbolize his life, or family, and how far he's come? I don't really know about that one. In the end of I Love You, we watch as the man turns to marble and dies. The last scene shows the priest turning around and his hands transforming into stone. This leads us back to the beginning of The Golden Age, where we see the boy of the priest which I assume was made of stone and the boy still trapped inside of him. So that's just what I got out of the videos, what did you guys think?

[@lthampton6437]

It's an interesting theory

[@nomeordenes]

Brutal, Yoann Lemoine is a real artist, one of the best artists of the 21st century.

[@ksiarmy100able]

A fiery sexy redheaded Templar brought me here ;)

[@GooninRaccoonin]

Lawl

[@charliesu0709]

Me too!!!!!!!LOL

[@onyx_vii7808]

? Aren't you in the realm of darkness Aqua?

[@charliesu0709]

No I watched the Assassin's Creed Unity CG Trailer.

[@GoldBlackLotus]

Elise, if you don't know ;)

[@DavidliciousVersus]

ok seriously who the fuck is the director!!!! he or she must make a movie like right away!!! and have Woodkid compose! this has to happen yo!!! Woodkid's music is perfect for movies!

[@DavidliciousVersus]

do something like The Wall!!!

[@clubmate99]

Yeah, Woodkid himself is the director!

[@truesoulbrother]

Do a little research about Woodkid and you will find out, that its most likely Woodkid (aka Joann Lemoine), who was in charge.

[@DavidliciousVersus]

oh fuck! that is even more awesome!!!

[@RareMade]

***** Yeah before he made music he made illustrations for kid books/graphic design and was/is a director/film maker and has made music videos to some famous artist like Lana Del Rey and others he's mentioned it in interviews before

[@buckwheat21]

After all the music i've hear, this guy has always produced the songs that always stand out, and make their own genre each song. Great work!

[@kaohzom613]

It makes me feel exactly like when I was little and reminds me as I thought and as I noticed small and curious things ... This video is a trip. I dont care is not spectacular like "Run Boy Run" or "Iron",this video is more trascendental and to feel,more than to impress. Thank you so much Woodkid!

[@warrenlwolfe]

Absolutely beautiful

[@Kathrynphilpott]

Love Max Richter and the combination of him and Woodkid is too good.

[@superguyps3]

We love We hate We help We destroy We kill We make We judge And after we are just humans all of us And at the end we will die soon or later you will have accept it Live reach leave a touch in this world

[@shahnawazhussain8759]

Ending is the new beginnings.. everyone should understand that ❤️😎😋 Death is Just the transfer of our consciousness to other Side. ❤️

[@MnemonicHack]

What a god damn beautiful music video. I enjoy my city life just fine. But... I wouldn't have minded a rustic life.

[@구스아나스]

The song itself is sublime, but Max Richter's Embers adds so much depth to it, alongside this beautiful music/movie video. It's a masterpiece.

[@ultimanecat3091]

This is a masterpiece.

[@dingdong8682]

Indeed

[@snikerdoodles856]

Every woodkid music video is like a movie/short story. Not to mention the music is the reason why they're unforgettable. Woodkid, your music is fucking awesome dude

[@ayan1875]

This song is pure emotion. I discovered Woodkid when I first played AC Revelations during COVID. Woodkid's music had a significant influence over me, and I cannot express how much I love him, and this specific song. Its truly a masterpiece, like all of Woodkids other works. I love this song soo much, I really cant express it through words. Its pure emotions, and nostalgia.

[@lpb6502]

❤❤

[@robthegreatt1]

Wow, why does this feel so honest and genuine like it's ripped from real life.

[@leonjackpraveen4450]

god! that trumpet hits me deep .. 🖤

[@carlmarl6531]

I was listening to this without knowing who it was and still I had a feeling Max Richter was in it. He has such a unique and original style, it's easily identifiable.

[@stavshalev1520]

the most beautiful song I've ever heard!! amazing!!

[@books_by_yy]

so feelingfull - so touching - so detailed - so in - and so sad - and so after sadness - and such an art - wow - thank you

[@Goldenegg5]

I didn't realize that the 3D kid in the beginning was contained in the 3D man starting at 0:54 until watching the video a second time. My jaw literally dropped and I wanted to cry. This whole video is like a remembrance of childhood... and we are all at heart a kid, so it's like a visual representation of that.

[@vlogdovlogger]

wish I could find this 10min version on spotify

[@gamma_dablam]

Arthur Munhoz I don’t think Spotify has him at all

[@jef_with_one_L]

i drink whiskey and weep while watching this.

[@TheJosh005]

The way Embers bleeds into the song is amazing, seamless blend of musical genius from 2 similar musicians

[@brentmedina9546]

7:40 my fav part

[@caglaralptekin979]

This is everyone’s fav part.. 🥲

[@domange1]

I love this mix of these 2 beautiful songs ! It makes me so nostalgic and so happy at the same time ! Nice work Woodkid, please make more songs, more videos and more awesome artistic creations ! A huge fan 😉

[@fannydelgado4370]

Esa voz gruesa es difícil de encontrar. Y ese amor por la música, también. La música de los más (más, más, más) famosas, no se compara con nada a lo que vos y esa orquesta pueden transmitirnos. Gracias.

[@Liam-iv7wk]

This song really captures the feeling in certain parts of the west maybe better than any song I've heard recently unlike most music that is about denialism of reality. Like we were born in a decaying era with dying empires filled with dying people with squashed spirits. There hasn't been a war here in generations but I still feel like everything is just blown out.

[@andreysund3071]

All Woodkid's musicvideos must be shown as a complete film in 5-d movietheatre! This is the art that is really wourthy to be shown as a brilliant creation of eternely genious artist and storymaker! P.S. my speech is just too weak for telling my respect to genious Woodkid.

[@KamisatoTighnari]

Oh I love Max Richter's music soooo much!

[@BalthazarAlias]

The start........ Woaw !

[@AngelnDemon]

+Balthazar Alias Man, I made an extended remix for the start. It's on my channel. If you want, you can listen.

[@ApeironSound]

Great one.