Indie-pop singer Lykke Li is back with a new video for her, certainly intriguing, 'Gunshot', which is taken from her most recent album, I Never Learn. So, what is 'Gunshot' about, we hear you ask? Well, according to Li herself, it's about that moment 'in a relationship where you've fucked up', commenting that there are 'some things you can never take back'. In case you thought that sounded quite tame, the video is hear to remind you how deep the feelings can be, with Li collapsing onto the hard, concrete floor simulating several gun-shot wounds. Complete with some particularly haunting make-up, Li performs erratic dance sequences which can only be described as violent shaking, which are certainly notable, if not slightly disturbing (but we're getting the impression that that might be the whole point).
The rather solemn nature of the song is something that we didn't thing we'd like, but strangely - we actually do. The way the chorus picks up and Li's vocals sort of echo across the track in a rather monotonous manner sort of reflect the emotion that she probably felt when writing this song. The sounds certainly resonate in your head as she sings 'And the shot goes through my head and back/ Gun shot, I can't take it back/ My heart cracked, really loved you bad/ Gun shot, I'll never get you back, never get you back'. If you're looking to be reminded that your break-up can always be worse, then feel free to check out Lykke Li's 'Gunshot' video, below, and tell us what your favourite part of the video is:
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