It's been a while since I've seen a really meaningful music video but this one is sure to touch some soft spots. Bombay Bicycle Club's newest video for 'Leave It' off of their third studio album A Different Kind of Fix is one of those videos that you have to watch a few times to fully grasp the concept in motion. It starts off with the band in an Alcoholics Anonymous type of setting as the camera takes an interesting spin, profiling people from various walks of life and the obstacles that each individual has to face or overcome.
Now, there are a couple of meanings that I take away from this video so lets break them down shall we:
#1 - As a society we manage to make everything into a big deal when in actuality, it's really not that serious. There are people in this world faced with challenges way worst than maybe failing that exam or not being able to buy that $600 gadget that you always wanted. As the song itself suggests, we have to leave it...leave it all behind and let it go. Don't take life for granted and do cherish the moments that you have.
#2 - If we eliminate every one in the middle of the group, what we have left is the band and a funeral service. When looking at it from this perspective it appears that maybe a friend or family member of one of the band mates (possibly Suren since he's the first one shown) has passed away. Collectively the band might be reflecting on that person's life and thinking back to how many lives they have touched without even realizing it, kind of like a domino effect.
#3 - The video could also be about soul searching and people looking within themselves to find their purpose in life. Profiling people from various backgrounds and lifestyles shows that we all have our own demons that we have to face whether it is our past or current disabilities/illnesses. Everyone for the most part has a blank expression on their face as if they are in a trance or deep thought. They could be analyzing their lives or thinking of ways to overcome their current situations somehow.
#4 - The video starts off with the topic of birth and ends with death, shedding light on everything that can occur in between, thus representing the circle of life.
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