I'll rise up, and I'll do it a thousand times again

May 11, 2016 5:03 PM

"Rise Up" (Inspiration Version): The emotional new music video from Grammy-nominated soul singer Andra Day was directed by M. Night Shyamalan. No ghosts or twist endings, just a love story.

Andra Day describes the making of the video.

The music video stars actress Bisserat Tseggai Itiola and "actor, writer, cripple" Gregg Mozgala, himself the
star of the documentary Enter the Faun.

posted by nicebookrack (11 comments total)

On a recent episode of Call Your Girlfriend, Huma Abedin mentioned this song is pumping her up on Hillary's campaign trail. I can see that. Andra Day has a magnificent voice.
posted by katie at 5:51 PM on May 11, 2016

oh god tears.
posted by bunderful at 5:52 PM on May 11, 2016 [1 favorite]

Damn. The twist is early, it is poignant and sweet. And yeah. Powerful.

And I can't think of another director that could have done that twist so simply and open and bluntly and we'll just there and wow...

Seriously. If you haven't watched it yet. Watch it now. It is near perfect.
posted by Nanukthedog at 5:54 PM on May 11, 2016

Beautiful.
posted by TurquoiseZebra at 6:06 PM on May 11, 2016

Thanks for sharing this.
posted by HuronBob at 6:29 PM on May 11, 2016

Several months ago we picked this song as our wedding song. Beautiful, thank you.
posted by skookumsaurus rex at 6:54 PM on May 11, 2016

I read way too quickly and thought there was supposed to be a big M. Night twist, so it was incredibly stressful watching the video! Like...does she kill him?? does he kill her?? are they living in a simulation?? is it in the future and she's actually his mom but her brain was transplanted into a younger woman's body?? But nope, it was just super lovely (though next time I'll read more carefully and skip the heart palpitations).
posted by threeants at 6:57 PM on May 11, 2016 [2 favorites]

Oh my god her voice
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 10:30 PM on May 11, 2016 [2 favorites]

I know a couple who live like this and my apartment is sooo dusty right now I really need to get onto the vacuuming or god just lie quietly for a few days and be thankful.
posted by esto-again at 2:29 AM on May 12, 2016

Love wins. Always.
posted by twidget at 9:19 AM on May 12, 2016

I needed this today, thank you.
posted by donnagirl at 7:28 PM on May 12, 2016