1st single from SIAMES debut album "Bounce Into The Music".
Directed by Fer Suniga & RUDO Co.
www.rudocompany.com
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"THE WOLF" animated video full credits:
Direction: Fer Suniga & RUDO Co.
Animated & Produced by RUDO Co.
Art Direction & Animation by RUDO Co.
Script by Fer Suniga
Lead Animators: Ezequiel Torres & Pablo Rafael Roldán
Assistant Animator: Leandro Vargas
Clean Up: Ezequiel Torres, Pablo Rafael Roldán, Leandro Vargas & Esteban Bestia Cuenca
Colors: Leandro Vargas, Esteban Bestia Cuenca, Emi Abot
SONG CREDITS:
Music by Piano Bläkk
Lyrics by Piano Blakk / J.M. Drangosch
Recorded, Mixed & Produced by Guillermo Porro
Mastering by Diego "Warrior" Crisálida [Puro Mastering]
RECORDED BY:
· Stöltz: Lead and Backing Vocals
· Gonzo Rooster: Electric Guitars
· Piano Bläkk: Piano, Rhodes, Synths, Samples, Drums Programming & Backing Vocals
Guest Musicians
· Kiki Ferreira: Electric Bass
· Patricia Pacheco: Backing Vocals
· Guillermo Porro: Extra Synths, Samples & Drum Programming
The original source of inspiration and meaning behind the song and video is irrelevant: we can only interpret it from our own point of view. In my opinion, it's about facing your demons and whatever is chasing you. Nobody walks through this life without suffering the slings and arrows that test our resolve as human beings.
based
good
Que profundo pensamiento
Nice!
I loved this when it first got released
My favourite part is where the girl's initial reaction to the wolf is to just fucking smack it round the face with her skateboard
Mr. Avacado Man the best part about this whole video is just how much they show about each character in this with such little time. They make them seem more realistic in a weird sense. Granted that girl would totally have a sore bum or none.
Mr. Avacado Man ikr
TrueBlueYoshi The animator did a really good job with that. You could just see the "Oh shit" in her eye after swinging her board.
I'm not sure what the video has to do with the song, but it's awesome either way. Reminds me of something out of Call of Cthulhu, with the Hounds of Tindalos.
I think the wolf was supposed to be symbolic of certain vices or addictions and the difficulty of escaping them, hence it attacking when the guy got a drink, implying that he might be an alcoholic, or the girl being addicted to smoking. "I can feel how your flesh is crying out for more." Not sure about the first guy though... No helmet? Edit: Wait, I think I've got it, 2:58 Anger issues!
Girl: *smokes* Wolf: So you have chosen...death.
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he attac he protec but most importantly he hates smoc
"Yeah, that's the point, bud."
bike guy throws his bike and kills a wolf other wolfs O_O big bad wolf *O* her I go killing again
plot twist the wolf is the previous smoke gone rogue
Ik everyone under the sun has talked about the symbolism of addiction with each character but I really enjoy how each character reacts to the wolf and the details you can derive from their reactions. how the glasses guy who a lot of people think he's an alcoholic but I don't think people ever really say that the coin he has is likely a sobriety chip, the way he examines it and hands it away after getting that drink makes it feel very much like it is him falling back into the addiction rather than it being a constant, and his reaction to the wolf reflects that as he runs out of fear of his addiction returning. the girl initially reacts with some fight, but after seeing it has no effect resorts to running, which could give the idea that she's tried to quit before and failed, ultimately choosing to run from the problem rather than stand ground and face it. even though we don't really see the reaction of the biker (probably because with his addiction theorized to be thrill seeking and speeding it's likely the wolf just showed up while he was riding and he saw it) what you can see is how determined to outrun the problem and when finally has to confront the wolves he is visibly teared up over it but ultimately chooses to stand his ground. just love the personality of each character shining through and giving a insight as to not only their addictions but their willingness to overcome them
Thank you for mentioning sobriety chips. That scene reminds me of something from when I was little. I used to live in a city that had a sleezy bar where people who were backsliding from recovery could come in and give the bartender a sobriety chip for a free drink. The fucking rat bastard owner would even nail some of them to the wall like a trophy. Thankfully the bar owner was caught breaking several serious laws including trafficking Cocaine and was forcibly shut down and arrested.
You also never actually see him drink, so I think you're spot-on with the recovering alcoholic idea
@@egalomon never even noticed that detail good eye
What if the bike guy didn't even have an addiction? He could just be someone who's trying to help others with their addiction.
Everyone is gonna see their own journey
Has anyone else noticed in the beginning, only a single wolf was chasing the guy on the motorcycle, but when we see him again later, a lot more are chasing him. And then, at the end, there's a whole horde behind them. Almost like it's saying that running from your problems instead of facing them only creates new problems and makes things worse in the long run.
Your so right 😂
*How did nobody else notice besides you?*
@@soludiiy Tbh I have no doubt that others noticed. I guess I'm just the first to make a comment on it that gained traction?
I think you mean a pack. 😊
Damn god right
Having the wolves represent the characters’ problems, and them trying to run away from them is pure genius
you have been chosen as your words has move our hearts
It’s amazing how this song has lasted the test of time. Pop songs come and go, but BOPS last forever.
@@lunahymnpala3081 imortal
I think their running from addiction
One of the characters at the end eventually runs towards the problems and finally decide to deal with it is also a nice detail
I can't believe this was 7 years ago 💀 The 2020 blip really didn't give 2020 vision did it... Love this soo much!!
Only a masterpiece such as this could be such a banger, yet tell a story with deep lyrics and breathtaking animation. This song is the epitome of timelessness.
ur getting slide 5 lil bro 🙏😭
The creativity level behind this video is unimaginable.
Same
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I made the 666th like
Piyush M 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🔥
Someone call *911.*
Can we just take a moment to appreciate how every one of SIAMÉS's songs has a moral?
@@belilu1bithef0x19 it's that no matter where it is or what it is addiction will chase you down until you stand up to it. The biker was addicted to speed, the skateboarder was addicted to cigarettes, the businessman to alcohol.
FallenAngeI was the biker addicted to acceleration speed or drug speed
@@spaghetti-man31 Since he's shown zooming around on a bike when the wolf shows up most likely acceleration.
FallenAngeI yeah that does make more sense than drugs
No, we can't!
LYRIC Each and every day hiding from the sunshine Wandering in the shade, not too old, not too young Every night again dancing with the moonlight Somewhere far away, I can hear your call I'm out of my head, of my heart and my mind 'Cause you can run, but you can't hide, I'm gonna make you mine Out of my head, of my heart and my mind 'Cause I can feel how your flesh now is crying out for more Ain't no fairytale what I see in your eyes Awaiting your mistake, not too close, not too far Sneaking in the pain, every truth becomes lie I won't trust myself once I hear your call I'm out of my head, of my heart and my mind 'Cause you can run, but you can't hide, I'm gonna make you mine Out of my head, of my heart and my mind 'Cause I can feel how your flesh now is crying out for more I'm out of my head, of my heart and my mind Out of my head, of my heart and my mind I'm out of my head, of my heart and my mind 'Cause you can run, but you can't hide, I'm gonna make you mine Out of my head, of my heart and my mind 'Cause I can feel how your flesh now is crying out for more
They're IN the video 😒
@@CaylexThey idlot! Some people can't read that fast
@@os-zodiacwait they're in the video!?
who?
@os-zodiac5728 hey idiot Hi :)
Just realized the line "not too young not too old." Is a reference to the fact addiction can literally hit you whenever, also I'm in a state where my flesh is crying out for more, thanks for helping me through
If your pet flesh monster is crying out you probably aren't feeding it enough, perhaps a treat?
@@JacobSca DON'T MENTION FOOD, IT EXCITES IT
This is what a good animator can do with just black and white.
And red
iiVaxpe but mostly black and white :D
@@Just_som_Ottur lol
I LOVE these kinds of videos! The things they do with the transitions are so cool!
And Pink 😂
I know we're all discussing the idea of the video, or even making some memes about it, but we can just take a moment to appreciate that SIAMÉS keep coming back to this video to heart something? That's some dedication to a fan-base right there. Keep it up you beautifully talented people.
☺️🎶💙
They even pinned a comment from 6 days ago
Leave it to Siames to both make deep and awesome music AND still show attention and care for their fans.
Yooo they even hearted your comment! Lmao this is the kinda celebrity I wanna be someday...
AWWWWW they came back to put an heart to your comment
この歌を初めて聴いた時の衝撃を、今でも鮮明に覚えています。 イントロの醸し出す中毒性。緩急が織りなすダークなMV。一見すると狼以外は統一性のないそれぞれの物語が、最後に音とともにひとつになる瞬間。 これ程感動し、今でも尚聴き続けている歌は他にありません。 私は日本人ですが、この歌が世界で一番大好きです。
thanks so much for sharing your feelings with us! 🙌💜✨
I clicked on this song once again, it's been a while since I heard it, no doubt- expecting a new pinned comment (gotta love them for still being active) and sure enough! 20h ago hahah And I totally agree!! This is one of my favourite songs that still gives me goosebumps
@@chaticcI'm glad we could all show up today lol and in general too, I'm glad we all woke up again today haha
@MasterEmblem 物語は自己破壊への渇望によって団結しています-最初のキャラクターはアルコールを飲み、2番目のキャラクターは喫煙します、私が正しく理解されていれば、これはオオカミです-私たちが制御できない獣です。 誰もが自分のものを持っています。
@@TrentonOn0ne Primeira vez que ouço esta música amei também fique feliz de ter um comentário recente e de eles terem respondido fico muito feliz
I can't believe I'm so many years late to seeing such a masterpiece Cannot fathom how beautiful this is!
I wanna add that when ever the wolves are in darkness they transform and become more monsterlike i think this represents that if you just leave your problems alone in the dark they won't get better only worse also the guy at the beginning since he keeps only running away they multiply also showing you can't run also notice how the wolf that attacks him in the front is the original wolf and he had to deal with it
"you can run but you can't hide"
Gustavo Marcucci Ortiz "there are times where you simply cant run or hide from something you're afraid of, sometimes you just have to face it and fight back, those are the times" -some friend of mine
The first one also looks like a lonely guy and in the moment he mets the other two, he loses his problem. But dunno if it's far-fetched theory.
@@onutrof1157 looks like he finds helping others deal with problems that he has himself. Also when that drink adict is in the train u can see him holding coin with black cat on it which could symbolise bad luck, that later uses to pay for his drink as an excuse for having a drink.
The wolf is the rapist and he sings. « Not too old, not too young/I can feel how your flesh is crying out for more » and the wolf is created by a drug in a drink
The music and animation are both just *spectacular*
TRULY!!
Indeed
so simplistic but more than enough to satisfy everyone
the music is probably one of the best songs ive heard ngl
@@Hyenaaman agreed
1:39 this scene with the girl running and the wolf chasing after her is amazing
You can run from your problems but you can't hide from them, unless you face them they will eventually consume you like the lyrics " you can run buy you can't hide, I'm gonna make you mine"
Plot Twist: The Wolf just wanted directions to the 3 pig's houses.
PesilenceLP Yes. Yes all the way
what if their the pigs . WTF SEEMS SO OBVIOUS BUT I DIDNT NOTICE
or perhaps Red Riding Hood's house? :D
Oml
Kirbyluver2005 That's perfect. omg
I swear dude this is what I’m talking about Siames is literally coming back to their old videos and involving themselves with their fans in the comment sections. Showing love to their old videos
Thanx 😁🎶🌈
HE LITTERALY REPLI-
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i want a sequel to this animation by the way
@@SIAMESmusic Auf Deutsch könnte ich alles erklären!
I was here 7 years ago for the video drop. This song keeps giving years on.
Honestly, the attention to detail in this video amazes me. I've rewatched this video more times than I can count, and here's a few things I personally noticed after my rewatches: - The zoom-in to the wolf's eye at 2:10 represents an insider look into the struggles the 3 main characters face and how each of their respective addiction takes hold of them. A notable example is how the man with the glasses curls up into a ball as he clutches his head. Because of his polygon-like character model, he ends up resembling the cubes of alcohol that swirl around him, showing how he has become one with his addiction (and how the alcohol/mental turmoil is messing with his brain). - Another cool example of the "addiction" motif is the girl with the cigarette. There is special emphasis on the cig being lit, hinting at the fact it's her personal coping mechanism for whatever issue she's dealing with. We see that it's also taken hold of her, though. At 1:32, we see the wolf coming from out of the shadows. But at 1:34, when the girl looks up, all we see is the cigarette smoke right where the wolf was positioned, which is metaphorical for how the wolf is her smoking addiction incarnate and that they are both one-in-the-same. - The use of black and white goes a long way for the thematic of "the only way to solve your problems is to confront them directly". Throughout the video up until the very end, every shadow is perfectly animated to either exist alongside a character, be next to them, or be behind them as if it's following them. There are so many examples of this throughout the video, but my personal favorite is how the motorcycle man's relationship with the shadows progresses over time. When he goes through tunnels with shadows casting over him multiple times, it's metaphorical for how he's been through multiple lapses of struggle (I'm guessing mental health) and has spent his life running away from his problems alone. However, by the end of the video when he finally has friends around him who can empathize with his struggles, we see a fire (representative of his newfound confidence within himself) burning behind him, casting his own shadow in FRONT of him for the first and only time. He then actively charges in THE DIRECTION OF his shadow, finally showcasing how he's built up the courage and intent to face his problems head-on. I thought this particularly was a REALLY cool detail. Kudos to RUDO Co. and SIAMES for making this artistic masterpiece. It's so much fun to analyze and you notice a new detail with almost every rewatch. EDIT: After posting this I noticed another neat thing, which is that when the girl smashes the skateboard across the wolf's face, the wolf is startled for a bit and doesn't immediately chase after the girl. This is possibly analogous to how your hobbies can distract you from your addictions and mental turmoil, but it's not enough to keep them at bay forever.
Wow.. I never even thought about that hobby thing, very good catch.
There's a really interesting little touch when the girl hits the wolf with the skateboard. When it connects, the wolf's body distorts from the strike and then snaps back and chases her. That little distortion could symbolize a small, temporary attempt to fight against her addiction or how she realizes how destructive her habits are before falling back into addiction. I dunno, maybe I'm overanalyzing a really nicely animated music vider😅
Another point that sticks out to me from this one... only in the very end does the shadow actually fall on the character. Before that, the characters move through shadowed spaces and remain fully lit. In the end, the shadow actually falls over the face of the first character. Might be a blunt metaphor, but I can appreciate a literal 'facing your darkness' when I see one.
I think maybe his face was also meant to be the most defined and emotive in his breaking point not only for dramatic effect but because we see who he is best when he faces the crisis.
Ive noticed that when the girl hit her wolf, it looked like smoke which is yeah pretty cool
Words cannot express how cool this animation is.
Zmaxbit I FUCKING AGREE!!!!!!!
Zmaxbit What a deep meaning in this song
Exactly...
They just did!
what detailed, well timed between cuts, something that could compare with the quality of ghibli just without the more realistic visuals
Whenever I listen to this there’s always a different pinned comment. Kudos to the artists for encouraging different interpretations
YOU GOT PINNED CONGRATS, And yeah never seen any artist that does that, pretty cool
Yea and they are still pinning new comments which is awesome
I love artists who continuously engage with fans years after their videos come out!
Hmmm i feel like there's something idk what it is i just feel it
Speak of the devil
As an Argentinian I am really proud that Siamés is one of the few bands from my country that is really known all over the world, thank you all for that and greetings from Argentina to your respective countries
I love how by just hearing the “dun dun dun DUN DUN dun” from the start you instantly know what song it is
My theory is that the third character is dealing with his own problems (he is on the highway, the bike could represent that he is doing well on his own problems because wolves can't caught him) but then he find people that need help too so he stops and help that person(first the girl and the crash the bike to the wolf that is with the other guy) but when everything seems lost or bad, he gets himself stronger so he can deal with it even if it seems impossible.
I actually hadn't thought of the first part being that. So basically the guy on the motorcycle is doing well represented by him not being caught by the wolves. Then we have the second guy which, by the looks of it, only has one coin (doesn't have a lot of money) and is addicted to drinking since when he looks into the cup, his addiction jumps out of it and chases after him. While running away he seems to escape only to be greeted again by his problem, reminding him that he can't run away from it. Now the girl: she seems to be ok until she starts smoking a cigarette which makes the wolf appear from the shadows as she feeds her addiction. She notices that and tries to run away from her problem and while doing this comes across the first guy which is able to deal with his own problems (although, by the looks of it, keep stacking up due to the increased number of wolves after him). He saves her from her problems and both are fine until they come across the other guy. He loses himself and both him and the girl are caught up by their problems. Not being able to run away anymore, as pointed out by you, he takes the matters into his hands by bettering himself and finally confronts his own problems.
Concuerdo contigo uwu
I think that maybe the bike guy issue is that hes good a running from his problems (why he could outrun the wolves on his bike) but when he saw people who needed help he finally took those problems head on(why he fights at the end)........
i can barely figure out what i should have for lunch
He's running from his problems and then says, "fuck it" and faces them head on
Everybody’s interpreting the song like “can’t run from your problems” and I’m just sitting here like “I love the animation. Srsly. Major props to the animators.
They released a video showing how the animation was done.
yeah, though i've always interpreted the song as being about addiction :0
Yes 🙌 this is why I want to learn animation. These is the coolest stuff.
it was epic doe
I can do both. Both is good.
7 years, first video and it's a massive success...hella deserved, I dont even feel nostalgic yet this is STILL a banger
Lyrics: Each and every day hiding from the sunshine Wandering in the shade, not too old, not too young Every night again dancing with the moonlight Somewhere far away, I can hear your call I'm out of my head, of my heart and my mind 'Cause you can run, but you can't hide, I'm gonna make you mine Out of my head, of my heart and my mind 'Cause I can feel how your flesh now is crying out for more Ain't no fairytale what I see in your eyes Awaiting your mistake, not too close, not too far Sneaking in the pain, every truth becomes lie I won't trust myself once I hear your call I'm out of my head, of my heart and my mind 'Cause you can run, but you can't hide, I'm gonna make you mine Out of my head, of my heart and my mind 'Cause I can feel how your flesh now is crying out for more I'm out of my head, of my heart and my mind Out of my head, of my heart and my mind I'm out of my head, of my heart and my mind 'Cause you can run, but you can't hide, I'm gonna make you mine Out of my head, of my heart and my mind 'Cause I can feel how your flesh now is crying out for more
Huh, just realized some of lyrics are seen through the wolf’s point of view.
😉
What do you mean?
Zach Baritell what I meant is that the lyrics are from the wolf’s side, for example “But somewhere far away I will hear your call.” Meaning as soon as a person.. I don’t know how to put it... made the wrong move the wolf will know
@@uncle5164 i think that just means that the person's addiction is calling out, like "hey you need another cig" which is why they say "I don't trust myself once I hear your call" Because the person loses control
"You can run but you can't hide, I'm gonna make you mine" 0:51 1:44 2:44
4 years later, and that skateboard-smack is _still_ my favorite bit of animation from this amazing video.
Holy shit a 2021 person who comment this and now i'm commenting this
My favorite is the breaking glass... I don't know why xD But tbh the skateboard-smack is awesome too!
that wolfs body really just turned into puddy
YOOOOO SAMEEEE I THOUGHT IT WAS A REALLY COOL SHOT AND IT FITS THE BEAT SO GOOD I'M GLAD I'M NOT A ONLY ONE
That screw flying is just amazing. Don't know why I like it so much
While many people (including me) are hyped about the music, i am also absolutely fascinated by the character designs, and the animation is outstanding. This is a masterpiece of a music video.
AI could never! i also love how the monster sometimes looks like no-face from spirited away; it's very fitting
A friend of mine noted that: For the "driver" to save the "drinker" from his daemon, he had to sacrifice the thing that kept him running from his own. Just thought i wanted to share.
Daniel Haraldson that’s pretty neat
Don't drink and drive XD
and he faced it
Wow... that’s amazing
See, i half-disagree with the people saying that the girl breaking her skateboard over the wolf is a symbol of her fighting back. I see it more as a symbol of addiction taking everything, even what one loves to do. In her desperate swing, fueled by the fear that the wolf was there, she destroyed a healthy way to destress in outdoor activity and also a passion of hers. Skating seems very important to her, and the destruction of the skateboard could mean loss as much as it means fighting.
👌👌👌
I guess you nailed that theory If SIAMES agrees.
@@jbyker5851 or it could be like the English teacher meme pulling more out of it than the original author thought of but also liked as they saw other ways their work could be interpreted
noice
That's actually a really good interpretation. She was willing to give up her beloved skateboard if it meant she didnt have to face her addiction
I’ve been looking for this song for 4 years, it’s even better then I remember, and it’s animated so well, definitely one of my favorites
Me acuerdo que cuando salio esta cancion me la mostro un amigo (ya fallecido) y siempre vuelvo aca unas veces al año para recordarlo, QEPD
Lamentamos tu perdida. QEPD
@@SIAMESmusic Una caricia al alma la respuesta, muchas gracias
it's really interesting, having rewatched and replayed this video so many times and looking at the comments a lot... a few months ago all the big theories were about addiction and fighting against addiction while now it seems like we've broadened the overall theory to emphasize how the video is about running away from / fighting against problems.
And then there's that one about hitting a minecraft wolf.
genius. i still like the addiction theory tho. but genius. it might be about running from anything and how were all in it together so we might as well help each other out.
I feel like art was meant to be expressed by the artist and then interpreted by the audience in any form they wish. That's what makes it art.
@@jonhenryphares2132 do you have a smoke?
Dang sad
*playing minecraft* Friend: *hits me once* My 800 wolves:
So your 800 wolf's starts drinking alcohol???
lol
That sounds accurate
@@zbob5217 lol
*YES*
i love how the wolves morph and get lots of arms and stuff at certain points while chasing the characters
Been officially 7 years since this been out ❤
Many people have probably already said this, but I think that the wolves aren't even real. They are simply the people's problems fromes into a physical manifestation. Everybody tries to run away from their problems, one at a time, but as the wolves become an army, it symbolizes that the problems are multiplying, that running away from them isn't gonna solve them, but just make them worse. The finale also symbolizes them confronting their problems, the man getting up, screaming as he runs towards the wolves. The lyrics sound like they come from the enemy's perspective. "cuz you can run but you can't hide, I'm gonna make you mine!" is basically saying that the problems are slowly taking a toll on them with each passing second. The lyrics "I'm out of my head, of my heart, of my mind!" emphasizes that even more. Even the fact that nobody else notices that shows that it is happening only in their minds.
I like the official siames channel keeps pinning these different comments.
Dammmmmmmmm
And facing them is individual so it is not in video, because it is everybodies private thing, how they face them.
The song is about addiction.
True
I think that the fact that the video does not show us if they defeated the wolves is what really gives the message. This video is not a promise of "face your problems, and you will defeat them" but instead an advice that we all should try to face our problems even though we don't actually know if we will succeed by doing so. But, as everyone in the comments has said, we should help one another with our problems in order to truly be able to face them. Note that the girl at the start tried to hit her wolf, but failed and just ran away. They only were able to fight them when they were together, showing that being with other people makes your problems easier to handle.
Shawn I think you're right. Because as you said at the start of your sentence no one can promise that your problems will be dealt with.
potato
That mans problem (probably):He is Alcoholic Girls problem(Again,probably):She is smoking That young teens problem:I dont know it.
@@enescetiner4839 He has multiple wolves chasing him as he rides away from the city... possibly manslaughter and a guilt complex?
@@evangelionaddict8212 Oh you are right.I mean 11 wolves are chasing him and he is like "Where the fuck are this wolves coming from?"and then out of nowhere some girl showes up and hops into his bike and then he is like "WHAT THE FUCK?"and then some man there panicing because of a wolf in front of him and the teen is like "WATCH OUT!"But then two of them hop out of bike and bike explodes with a car and a big wolf and then all of them on the ground and then teen is like "You know what? Fuck it.I will punch some wolves right in the face!"
The animation, the song, the meaning.. ENOUGH TO MAKE A WHOLE STORY ❤
I keep coming back to this, something about this reminds about the passion people have for story telling - that gets expressed through music, animation and writing. Truly a treat
I don't know why I get emotional watching this.. The girl sliding down the hill, the biker coming to the rescue Best music and video I've seen
Mr.fear --->watch now go
True
this.
@@digikrypt3566 this also
WOOHOOO like 700 :v
the motorbike guy is badass, like no joke, he did all that stuff when he was being chased then when the wolfs had him cornered, he deadass just went straight for them.
Darn straight!
*gotta do what i rlly dont want to do*
He does also BTFO one of them at the end by launching his bike into it.
“Fuck it, I die when I say I die.”
His addiction is helping others, even at the expense of himself
Anyone here 2024?
It's so iconic tbh
Yep
Yeah
Yeah
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I keep coming back to this, the animation conveys a story so beautifully. And the song is so good. I just wish there was more.
The ending always gives me chills... Sometimes you can't run, you can't hide, sometimes... You have to fight
I mean watching that scooter smash into the van and blow up one of those wolfs was oddly satisfying
You Ken't run and you can't Hide Let's Touka-bout this. -Tokyo Ghoul
literally me and my school i can't run away from my exam
And sometimes you can't fight yourself.
@Kahfi assidiqi it's a word play between Can't and Ken't the name of the character
Even after 5 years this man is reading and hearting people's comments this man is insane!
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@@SIAMESmusic HOLY SMOKES SIAMES WHATS UP MAN!!
@@SIAMESmusic hello man!
Lol people really want attention in the comments of this comment
@@SIAMESmusic you fucking kick ass dude/s
One detail I really like is that they have the most success fighting the wolves when they work together.
This animation was ahead of its time
Guy: Alcoholic Girl: Smoking addict Wolves: Stop it, get some help.
Other guy: motorcicle addict (?)
Well I mean there's no such thing as being a motorcycle addict because it's not bad for your health, like how The Wolf means a bad addiction
@@FIRECLAWZyt well i mean... he has no helmet and that coud be dangerous
doggo saves lives
@@stayyyzi yes
... Whoa. Huh. That was something. Gimme a sec, let me watch that again.
Kyra Grymm Me the first time I watched it. Except on my part there was more gawking and trying to find my sis so I can show it to her. xD
I have to admit, I shared it with a lot of people.
Kyra Grymm that's a good thing
Kyra Grymm ...
i have watched this 26 times today.
I've listened to this song again in a many years and finally the realisation of the meaning hit me. I remember that I witnessed this song only on a one million views and it introduced me to your songs in a first place. I just wanna tell you that many of your songs back a few years ago were giving me a lot of support with their chill and calming vibes in a moments of distress and weakness. There was also few of my favourites that gave me strength to keep going at one point of my life. Thank you for sharing your beautiful souls in your not less beautiful songs, SIAMES. Love you so much
The wolf represents our fears and the more you run away the problem grows even more we must face our fears and insecurities to move forward in life.
The only music creators I've seen who still like comments on a huge vid and one that's pretty old as well
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@@SIAMESmusic thx
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@@cyanfires1027 NANIIII
Yeah they are the best
That moment when KZhead's recommendation system does wonders. Love this, the animation is just fantastic, the music even more, the message both are trying to deliver... amazing
same my friend
Taelor Davis love ur profile pic! xd
I've never been good with interpreting music even if it's blatant so I'd love to hear what you got from it to maybe help my understanding out a bit.
I think the video and music match perfectly, i rewatched it and noticed one drink's and the other smokes, which are addictive and hard to get rid of! i think it's about addictive thing's and the wolf is the addictive things that you can't stop. but when the man try's saving them ( Therapist/help ) he saves them from it. hope i helped with you understanding!
+FantasticMrBox It's about people trying to escape from their addictions. Let's talk about the video first: the second man in order of appearance and the girl with the skateboard are pretty much in the same situation: they both calmly go to a certain place to stop and have a drink/smoke a bit, and they both do that with a certain calmness that suggests that it's quite an usual action for them. As soon as they start drinking/smoking, though, a demonish red-eyed wolf appears (in the case of the man, it directly pops out of the drink, meaning it's the same thing as it) and starts chasing them. The wolf represents an addiction, and it eventually reveals itself as an horrible crawling monster that chases its victim relentlessly. I think they chose a wolf for all of that because in symbologism it's often associated with the role of guide and protector, a figure to which you entrust yourself in your life, in your journey. Many people often start drinking and smoking exaggerately after something terrible happens to them, so in a way they basically entrust themselves to these new-found addictions (which become some sort of bad guide for these people, hence why the wolves are all devilish-looking and are trying to kill them). The biker is another man who's trying to escape from his addiction in the beginning of the video, but towards the end we see that he has fought his, and manages to save the man and the girl by fighting their wolves, too. The biker represents someone who had an addiction and managed to fought it, and is now going out of his way to save people who are in the same situation. I know there has to be some kind of meaning behind the black cat who arches his back (on the man's coin and in the girl's videogame), but I can't find anything about it. Maybe it just means that something's bad is going to happen, but its arched back makes me think that it's related to another symbologism I don't know about (or maybe it's just SIAMÉS's logo). The lyrics are pretty straightforward, they are meant to be interpreted as the addiction (the singing voice) talking directly to the addicted ("'cause you can run but you can't hide / I'm gonna make you mine", "'cause I can feel how your flash now is crying out for more"). The message here is that fighting your addiction like the biker did leds to better results than just running and running away from it, because by doing the latter the desire to fall for it might still kick in, and you will eventually get tired of running, while the wolf never will.
The amount of effort that went into making this video is absolutely remarkable.
6 years later and I'm still obsessed with the animation and the meaning behind the lyrics and animation
this looks like an anime id fall in love with.
American anime
Honestly, same
REAPER ive seen/am watching black clover. its alright ig
Why not looks good
Xeraphym sounds good, thanks for the recommendation
To me this song kinda symbolizes how serious things can get when you hold onto problems way longer than you should’ve. Then, as anticipated, turn into real problems and then you have no other choice except to face them head first and prove that you can do it.
True!
Pretty accurate 👍🏼
2 me the song says if you drive out at night then you are very stupid
Nice you got pinned
Excuse me... where are your 100k likes? You need them
THIS SONG IS FIRE
I still get chills even years later... it's insane how much impact this song has on me
The Head is the Glasses dude, The Heart is the girl and The Mind is the bike guy The glasses dude escapes from stress, maybe family one (the red scene the guy grabs his head, with stress you get headaches) The Girl has a broken heart, The red scene shows her trying to grab someone, even screaming. and the Bike guy is depression, falling into the sad abyss, everything is be sad, every moment every decision, maybe that's why there is many wolves.
Sr Pelo holy SHET
AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HYGOUGH
WHOSE TOUCHING THE CHILD???
ГДЕ РОЛИКИ С МОККИ А?!
real shit?
Can we just appreciate this person for still liking comments and commenting on after years
☺️☺️
@@SIAMESmusic respect 1000
A legend for sure 😔😔
@@SIAMESmusic what a chad
@@SIAMESmusic hi
Thank you for such a great song❤
I remember listening to this song almost every day 6 years ago.... It still hits the same. Amazing
First time I watched this I was high on opioids and thought it was a cool song and cool animation. Second time I was fresh out of rehab and actually registered the deeper meaning and it made me cry realizing how badly disconnected I had been all that time
ironic
I hope you're feeling better now. Stay strong, my friend.
WE LOVE YOU
glad your sober dawg. drugs are one duel bladed bitch.
U r back...enjoy your beautiful mind.
Can we just appreciate the animation and the overall style of this video. It matches the music perfectly.
Can we also appreciate that you have 69 likes and never like your comment again? Oh what if we get a comment chain where all the comments only get 69 likes, that'd be great.
Speed nice
I personally agree with you on the animation
It's beautiful to look at
*sniff* i wish i could animate like that but the only thing i have for my gud ol'samsung tablet is flipaclip
Los amo, es 2023 y siguen siendo lo mejor de música/video musical animado que me encontré. Los adoró y me enorgullece en la patria que hayan creado algo como esto en su primer álbum. No puedo esperar a que saquen mas cosas
Still fire to this very day, and animation… these days there’s nothing even close to this.
The destruction of the bike when taking care of the other persons problem could be symbolic of how he's giving up his easy life while attempting to help this guy. Helping others isn't easy and when he does help the other man from his wolf, his problems, it makes him vulnerable as well. This could also be shown by how he had the other girl jump on, he's taking on her burdens to try and help her *escape* (big difference) alongside him. By committing this sacrifice he no longer escapes his problems while helping others, by helping others he now has to learn how to fight his own problems.
That's deep. You're really smart to have figured that out
Maybe... Steven Universe in a nutshell?
anyer hinojosa wait a second..... that’s literally the exact plot I had to do a double take for a second
if thats the case than the meaning of running will only make the prolems multiply is true as well here. love deep thinking. but than I need to ask why no one accepts the problems and WORK with them.Sure its hard if they come around but hitting back on them like 1:40 only will make them snowball you even harder. work with or on your problems , akt like an adult should akt and all will be clear in time.
HMM THIS MUSIC SO COOL!!! FNAF
Can't wait to view this video again in a month to see what comment has been pinned this time.
Haha
lol what
Lmao you got pinned
Da faq
Glad to see they have a sense of humor
This song being 7 years old makes ME feel old, I remember listening to this on repeat during highschool to get homework done late at night
What I notice is that it seems seems that the song can be interpreted as them runing from their depression as the first guy was in a bar when he first noticed the wolf in a glass of presumably alcohol that he was drinking then it pans to the next person who is writing a skateboard seemingly happy and cheerful but then they stopped in a dark alley to smoke a cigarette and play a game then at the start of the person who is driving his motorcycle most people drive to clear their minds but in the long run it's just another way of running and so when it pans back to him the second time there are more because he's only created more problems for himself but I think it's more significant of the ending because he finally steps up for all of them and then it fades to Black signifying that maybe he stood up to his problems and succeeded because you know has people who are going through something similar to help back him up and in the end they can support each other and have a actual healthy group to cope properly with whatever is alien them
Everyone: "Hmm yes the wolves clearly symbolise the struggle of an addict trying to overcome their vices" Me: Bike guy cool lol
Me: "now what exactly is this mans plan"
English lessons in a nutshell.
Could also be that the bike guy is the only one willing to fight against his addiction. He saved the other two and confronts them instead of fleeing from the wolves. I do like jockslap explanation but i see the problem in the wolves themselves. They are fictional, so fighting them shouldn't be dangerous. You would be fighting against your addiction, not a fictional character in a book.
@@jockslap adrenaline
Hoch134 or maybe the wolf represents the beast within ourselves, our inner desire and lust. And thats what self destruction leads to. Meh just my own interpretation.
Happy 7 years to this masterpiece!
POV : you accidently hit a wolf in minecraft
That's good 😂
😂😂😂
the animation is like a little case study on the impact of dynamic camera angles, perspective shots, and fast transitioning on emotional storytelling and it's very cool to see it done this well. also the amount of abstract shape transitions is super brain tingly.
ah yes this is big brain time
it sure it!! Also the late inclusion of red into the b&w is a breathtaking shift.
literally. this is huge inspiration for anyone who wants to animate or draw interesting perspectives
I kinda saw it as "how can we chuck in a lot of our favourite bits from famous anime on an absolute shoestring by going minimalist but keeping the parts which make them recognisable and magnificent". And they pulled it off brilliantly.
How long does it take to anime this sort of music video?
In all fairness to the motorcycle guy, sometimes running is a smart move if the problem is legit overwhelming. There were likely the same number of wolves at the start of his journey, who's to say they didn't become tired from his efforts? His tactical retreat, using an adaptive coping mechanism (motorcycle) gave him time to find friends and face the wolves together. He was even able to use his mechanism to eliminate somebody else's wolf, leaving that person free to help him in return. Motorcycle guy was clearly never a coward, as he risked his life to save the girl and glasses guy without hesitation. Rather, he had a strategy that worked for a time, which he had to give up on once he realized that there were other people in his life that also needed help. This gave him the courage and strength needed to face his wolves head-on. There's a middle ground between always running and always fighting. There's no shame in running for a time, as long as you retain a value system and set of personal beliefs that will compel you to eventually take up arms and fight again.
I really loved this comment, it gives a new perspective to the video thanks man
lol
Sometimes you can't fight though. Sometimes they have a gun and you don't. Couple of days ago people broke into my home and held me at gunpoint. I was ready to fight to the death but I asked them what the f they wanted and they where just looking for loot. They f'ed off after I handed over my cash. Now I'm running. What am I supposed to do. Can't go back there again. They threatened to kill me if the cops got involved but I was already on the phone with them as they made that threat. Can't fight them. Sometimes running is the only option you have.
mucho texto
Time to learn to read again then
I have never heard this song outside of this video, yet it has stayed in the back of my head for years.
The animation makes my brain happy
This reminds me of the Native American story about how everyone has two wolves inside, eternally fighting. One is all things good - hope, love, faith, generosity, kindness, empathy, and patience. The other is of evil - hate, jealousy, rage, sorrow, selfishness, and guilt. The wolf that wins is the one you feed. When you allow addiction to control your life in an attempt to drown out guilt or loneliness, when you give into anger or jealousy...you feed that evil wolf inside and let it take control. It is essential to have balance and not let the darker side completely consume you. It will always be there, but the good wolf must be fed to hold back the evil wolf.
Wasn’t it two bears?
If there's a version with bears, I've never heard it and it's probably from a different tribe than mine.
@@ladycoyote992 Okay. I think it’s more about the message of duality than the animal itself.
I love this story so much I got "which wolf wins?" tattooed on my arm to remind me to feed the right wolf :)
I remember that story from Tomorrowland. I didn’t realize it was a Native American story. Good to know.
From what I gather, it seems like this song is about facing your vices, or problems. We instinctively drown our sorrows in a variety of ways, be it drinking, smoking, driving, gaming, ect. Every time we choose to face away from the problem, the wolf gets stronger, and ultimately harder to escape which is one of the hardest truths of addiction.
Nice you got pinned in a 3 year old video congrats
No way dude!
AGAIN I think the same
Nice and truth
Nice(/'0')/
Man im coming back to this like it was just 2 years ago❤
OHH MY GODD. I'M HAVING THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE WATCHING THIS. THE SONG. THE VOCALS, THE INSTRUMENTAL, THE ANIMATION, THE STORY, EVERYTHING. THIS IS SO GOOD, I'M CRYING TEARS OF HAPPINESS. I LOVE THIS.
I showed this to my high school students today. They loved both the song and the gorgeous animation!
Thanks so much for sharing! 🎶💕✌️
A cool teacher wtf so rare
You are a nice teacher then😄
Fake???
@@Moitoutvabien but aren't teachers like , I don't care Do your homework No talking in class And trash , so mucht that they can't even open a pc
Saw this back when I was a teenager, this masterpiece really sparked my passion for animation and music. Still freaking amazing like my first watch.
I've been listening to this for the past 4-5 years and l still love it. Also I'm a beginner animator so I can relate so much
Omg same I saw this back in middle school, now I’m revisiting this now while I’m in college studying animation. It’s truly inspiring
@@z0mbiegyaru I’m about to go to College for Animation and I just saw this video and it solidified that I made the right choice!
So, I just noticed that in the video, you can clearly see there are 3 people. Which represents the head, heart, and mind. And at the end of the video, you can see there are 3 main wolves, which also may represent the head, heart, and mind. I really never thought about this from the beginning. Since all I payed attention to was the song. Now, I am just realizing these types of stuff in the video. This is just a theory.
How is this 7 years old and I'm just now seeing/ hearing it? Should have been a new fan years ago. Love this.
This song is even more meaningful and hits deeper after seeing my brother in law's struggles and all the troubled teens I now work with.
All the love for both!
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what is the teens troubles? lol
@@cheesemaster6463 такие же как и у взрослых, не забывайте что в этом возрасте скачут гормоны, и что это самый сложный этап в жизни человека. Не надо недооецинавть проблемы из за возраста, тем более у всех они разные. Если бы проблемы и были бы такими мелкими, то не было бы такого высокого процента самоубийств среди подростков.
@@cheesemaster6463 It is quite complicated and I hope that you could understand their troubles
Can we appreciate whoever running SIAMES channel? They heart every neat analogies and pin really good ones. And they do it pretty frequently,there's always new pinned comment everytime i watch this video. Like holy damn,that something i can respect. Besides that,i also want to give appreciation to all of those who do those analogies. You guys are always come up with something new and pretty interesting things that can be added to each other or even create a new point of view. That like of the most cool and awesome comment sections i ever seen and seems like it will be like this to the very end.
Thanks! We do it ourselves! (Piano Blakk here now)
@@SIAMESmusic cool. what other songs from your discography should I check out? I'll be honest this is the only one i've ever seen and listened to and I dont know where else to go.
@@TheBroGamer14082 check out Mr. Fear
@@TheBroGamer14082 Yeah, definitely check out Mr Fear
@@SIAMESmusic love the song btw dude
I'd argue that this is the greatest alternative song of the past decade. I don't care who disagrees.
This song's Lesson: You can't run away from problems but you can't solve the Problems alone.
Can we talk about how siamés is still hearting comments of theories, messages, and how many people expressed there thoughts about it desptite this vid being 3 years . like dang respect. Honestly though this is amazing though, the message , the animation , and the music. Also remember kids, never run from your problems, they'll just grow in numbers and catch up to you, just run at them head on
that's how you can tell they care about their fan base
moral of the story. if a a pack of wolves start chasing me face em head on? alrigh. got it. :3
Just yet a rock at them, if you yet enough, they’ll stop.