{Initial Ideas

The Mess She Made

The girl that the protagonists friend is in love with leaves and is replaced by a person clad in black, with black paint on their face. They are a metaphor of depression and sadness. The video continues with Depression constantly around him or pressing on him. It could end with it leaving and getting over the girl. Maybe choreographed (more dramatic than fighting) fight scenes between protagonist and Depression. A shot of Depression’s black hands slowly going over the friends face. For this idea I am thinking of shots such as graphic match, tracking, birdseye and shot reverse shot. I came up with this idea by just reading the lyrics. It does seem as if the protagonist/singer is helping the friend through a breakup and telling him there are other girls out there. I like the idea of the protagonist fighting off Depression and helping his friend. I feel this idea goes against the typical idea of songs about relationships and breaking up by instead bringing a friend and getting over it rather than getting the girl back or getting a new girl.