Agnes Obel - It's Happening Again (official Video) [REAL]
The song was inspired by the philosophical concept of —the idea that existence and energy recur in an infinite loop.
: The animation style creates an eerie yet comforting aesthetic that mirrors the song's circular piano melody and haunting chamber pop sound. Song Meaning and Themes
: As part of the Citizen of Glass project, the song explores the feeling of being "transparent" and viewed by others, as if one's inner world were a glass prism reflecting the past. Agnes Obel - It's Happening Again (Official Video)
The video avoids a literal narrative, instead focusing on abstract imagery that includes buildings, cosmic elements, and a pixelated representation of Obel herself.
Watch the official music video for 'It's Happening Again' here: Agnes Obel - It's Happening Again (Official Video) Agnes Obel YouTube• 16 Nov 2016 Agnes Obel Sings A Dream The song was inspired by the philosophical concept
: Obel describes the past as something that is never truly dead but continues to "speak through us". The lyrics "The past isn't dead / It's alive, it is happening / In the back of my head" highlight this recurring mental state.
The for "It's Happening Again" by Danish artist Agnes Obel is a surreal, animated journey directed by her long-time collaborator and husband, Alex Brüel Flagstad . Released as part of her 2016 album Citizen of Glass , the video uses a distinct, blocky "31-bit" pixelated style to explore themes of memory and the cyclical nature of time. Visual Style and Concept The video avoids a literal narrative, instead focusing
: Listeners often interpret the "happening again" refrain as a representation of cyclical mental health struggles, such as the recurring waves of depression or trauma.