Immediately this music video begins with a medium shot which is zooming out, next a mixture of clips of the band members, the band performing, high angle lips and sped up clips of traffic are shown. These are all short and fast clips with quick cuts to match the music. This then completely changes to long clips with slow transitions (starting with a fade transition to a clip of the singer) in order to match the new/slower tempo- showing that the first verse has began.
Throughout this verse multiple close ups are used on the lead sing along with shots of the other band members. This is used to show Kings of Leon's image- four American men all related to each other (with the lead singer, as in most rock bands, being in the main focus/icon).
Soon after this the song leads up to the chorus which is slightly faster and more upbeat, therefore to follow the rule so far of linking the speed of the music with the speed of the video, the shots length shortens and the cuts become faster. As well as this to match the slight happiness of the song, the clips become happier and more meaningful showing clips of the band playing in front of large crowds and talking to friends while playing pool.
When these clips are of the band members, they are usually medium or close up shots in order to strengthen the image of the band. Black and white effects are also used along with back stage footage to show how they are authentic. This can show how their music is talented and isn't fake like most pop music in modern day.
The theme of this music video is linked to night time, this can be seen through this video, the album its in and other music videos in the album its in. An example of this is Sex on Fire which links night time with sex. This can all link to modern day society and how sex is becoming an increasingly big feature in normal life.
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