Conor Oberst - Zigzagging Toward the Light

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  • Опубліковано 28 тра 2014
  • Conor Oberst's "Zigzagging Toward the Light," from his 2014 album, "Upside Down Mountain," out now on Nonesuch Records. Video directed by David Altobelli.
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  • @earthfairy.
    @earthfairy. 9 років тому +340

    in the beginning when the computer voice was like "happy birthday, Connor" i was expecting her to go "we love you very very very very very much!"

  • @legendsofabhaile
    @legendsofabhaile 5 місяців тому +5

    Happy Birthday Conor! (And me!!) It's officially February 15, 2024!

  • @dinapeone1753
    @dinapeone1753 7 років тому +64

    Hi, I am the brunette with white buttons who appears in the center from 5:05-5:07. What a pleasant surprise to show up in Conor's video after seeing that show live at Gigstock in the Greene Space! Truly a dream come true to be immortalized inside this man's art.

    • @hollysorensen7212
      @hollysorensen7212 7 років тому +2

      That's awesome!! You're so lucky! ❤❤

    • @AddictedToTheStones
      @AddictedToTheStones 6 років тому +2

      Yeah. That's rad! good on ya!

    • @ophiliafox4268
      @ophiliafox4268 6 років тому +2

      ohhh lucky! Thats so awesome!!!

    • @vindictivevillain
      @vindictivevillain 5 років тому +2

      nice! love the song. you didnt even knew they were filming? check out my singalong. instaud.io/3RLP

    • @kayla7562
      @kayla7562 2 роки тому

      Ahh I slowed down the speed of the video so I could watch your part & smile for you! I understand how beautiful/amazing of a thing that would be. What an awesome song to be a part of too. 😍

  • @PickleJar187
    @PickleJar187 10 років тому +22

    Oh snap! Conor Oberst: The Movie

  • @BethanieBoots
    @BethanieBoots 10 років тому +10

    This sounds like it is pulled right out of the 90's and I am loving every second!

  • @jiridobes6128
    @jiridobes6128 Рік тому +1

    This is the concept of music videos... My No. 1

  • @kennethianhusband7433
    @kennethianhusband7433 10 років тому +1

    "home is a perjury a parlor trick a urban myth"... that's shiner then gold

  • @Lkarlos300
    @Lkarlos300 10 років тому +44

    Didi you guys noticed at 3:08 the sign reads "Conor Lives here"

    • @Maja-ek2mc
      @Maja-ek2mc 10 років тому +4

      Oh, yeah. haha. Wow, I didn't notice it before.

    • @noras7773
      @noras7773 3 роки тому

      I hadn't noticed that! Thanks

  • @npstevenson
    @npstevenson 10 років тому +3

    Music runs through my heart & soul, it makes my motor purr...its my drug of choice.
    "I dunno about good or bad. It's sort of up to the individual. But A lot of people also value spontaneity. Yuh know?"
    "show us whats inside your head :)"
    'true love hides like city stars'
    beautiful.
    I am so grateful to be able to enjoy such music.
    Thank you world...for all we have been blessed with.

  • @EnjoyerofYoutube
    @EnjoyerofYoutube 10 років тому +8

    this new album is absolutely incredible.

  • @burgermikestir
    @burgermikestir 10 років тому +15

    Amazing. Conor has a spiritual approach, and a longing to reach out, a passion that you won't see in pop culture. Systematically, his music is kept out of the herd's ears. His song ''Cape Canaveral'' is basically (to me) gospel music without all dogmatic repetition... ZigZagging follows that same approach. Logic and nonsense combined and revealed.
    We can't explain everything, and why should we try? Love is freely given.

  • @loveyourlife1199
    @loveyourlife1199 8 років тому +17

    Your songs and videos are like puzzles and codes. I love trying to interpret. This felt prophetic and futuristic.

    • @daydrmnation
      @daydrmnation 5 років тому

      Star Dust it's not hard to interpret. Especially if you've been listening to his music from day one.

    • @kineticblues2766
      @kineticblues2766 4 роки тому +2

      daydrmnation okay.... then what's the video intro mean?
      I've listened to Conor since day one/ and feb 15th was the only clue I caught.
      a clue to what? 🤷‍♂️

    • @Z3nHolEminD
      @Z3nHolEminD 3 роки тому +2

      " No One Would Riot for Less " is another prophetic piece....." death may come invisible or in a holy wall of fire "....also the song " Train Under Water " ...." while the world waits for an explosion That Instant of light that wipes the slate clean "

    • @markmunzer4090
      @markmunzer4090 8 місяців тому

      @@Z3nHolEminD train underwater is literally about new years eve in New York lol

  • @ShaariSue
    @ShaariSue 10 років тому +3

    It's a bittersweet symphony....

  • @laurenellis1394
    @laurenellis1394 3 роки тому +4

    Conor's here filming music videos like he's in lockdown six years early

  • @SlowDown101
    @SlowDown101 7 років тому +3

    Conor it has been a while since I saw you at The COG Factory so seeing you 600+ miles from Omaha here in San Antonio where I live was nice. I am glad you sold The Paper Tiger out. It gives me more validity to convince people here in San Antonio to have faith in their music and their ability to tour and be successful. Thanks, yes I was the one who screamed "Commander Venus" that night. I kind of wanted to talk with you after the show but the woman I was with needed to get home early b/c she had work in the morning. Oh well I am glad you had a good experience here in San Antonio. To me it's quite different from where I lived in Omaha but San Antonio has taught me many good lessons as well. Peace to you and of course much success to you. I hope The Stage was better than when I played on it b/c I didn't really like The Paper Tigers Stage from the many time's I've played on it when it was still The White Rabbit.

  • @creamstein
    @creamstein 6 років тому +1

    Lol. Damn. Hes such a heavily placed aquarius. In multitudes as well. Its like hes a voice for the bots. Or, a human connection to the Ai of the future. Because surely they'll,want to,integrate deep human emotions.& listening to his music, how,could you not. Especially if thats what you were intending. He gets it. I love you forever Conor. Always XX

  • @youtublver
    @youtublver 8 років тому +4

    He's honestly a really good actor

  • @pelyphin0
    @pelyphin0 6 років тому +10

    I am obsessed with that note Conor hits in each verse: heart that doesn't stop / winds of fortune bring / like city stars / quite *unannounced* ...
    I've never heard that before. The whole song is good, but that part is why I come back to it.

    • @kayla7562
      @kayla7562 2 роки тому +1

      Oh thank you for pointing that part out, for some reason this is one of Conor’s only songs I really don’t know. These lyrics are beautiful & im about to make up for lost time, adding to my playlists now

  • @elms2588
    @elms2588 10 років тому +1

    Saw him @ First Ave in Minneapolis a few weeks ago, he looked like he was having so much fun on stage!

  • @jennifermariedylanjosephwe1345
    @jennifermariedylanjosephwe1345 9 років тому +1

    Again, amazing job Conor. I LOVE YOU.

  • @lunasea11
    @lunasea11 8 років тому +10

    In the intro to this song on the album anyone catch Terrance McKenna's voice? If so it may shed some light on this song as Terrance had fascinating views on the upcoming singularity.

  • @dustinhullshow
    @dustinhullshow 10 років тому

    Love this! Love you as well Conor, you're brilliant. A great inspiration...

  • @joeyotero4590
    @joeyotero4590 10 років тому +5

    Only the ones unlisted...
    Directors of Photography - David Altobelli, Dan Kennedy
    Executive Producer - Sue Yeon Ahn
    Producer - Blake Ashman
    Production Designer - Bina Santos
    Sound Recordist - Tom Tierney
    Sound Mixer - Eric Hoehn
    Hair and Make Up Artist - Allison Brooke
    Visual Effects (VFX) - Alex Amoling
    Voice - Jessica Collins

  • @leniboda
    @leniboda 10 років тому

    This is making crazy emotional,i can't explain it..

  • @defnotfrankie
    @defnotfrankie 10 років тому +2

    This is the best music video I've ever seen.

  • @jamesmartin9616
    @jamesmartin9616 10 років тому

    You never cease to amaze Connor! Love the new album and I can't wait to see the second half!

  • @heatherkitson9268
    @heatherkitson9268 10 років тому

    Love him, love this video, I love this album in its entirety! I was blessed to see him live recently, and he performed a lot off this album!!:D

  • @marknelson4390
    @marknelson4390 10 років тому

    What an amazing video/song!

  • @TheMyronStube
    @TheMyronStube 9 років тому

    he did a great job, great music

  • @morettifernanda
    @morettifernanda 10 років тому +1

    this is amazing! can't wait to see what comes next

  • @thelatashajames
    @thelatashajames 10 років тому

    Love love love.

  • @paolagutierrezroldan8312
    @paolagutierrezroldan8312 9 років тому +1

    Me encanto esta cancion , tienes una nueva fan conor !

  • @HissingDaisies
    @HissingDaisies 10 років тому

    this is just so stunning and i'm a little in love with it frankly

  • @Gamecube-ds5qt
    @Gamecube-ds5qt 7 років тому

    I love this song.

  • @4000Wiggins
    @4000Wiggins 10 років тому

    I've had Artifact #1 on rotation for several months now. God damn that is a beautiful song. Love this record. Thank u!!

  • @inframinced6698
    @inframinced6698 10 років тому

    Damn, he did this just two weeks after I moved out of the city and I'm pretty sure he's on my street in the beginning.

  • @jasmineg4837
    @jasmineg4837 6 років тому

    Every song for so many years

  • @cloudy.xoxoxo
    @cloudy.xoxoxo 4 роки тому +7

    Connor is sad sounding but optimistic enough to think the human race would make it past the year 2020 :(

  • @davidstrope
    @davidstrope 10 років тому

    Amazing video. I hope more comes soon!

  • @luisgodoy3889
    @luisgodoy3889 10 років тому +7

    Show us what's inside your head...love the video. Great concept.

  • @ericjainchill7449
    @ericjainchill7449 10 років тому

    Amazing as always.

  • @itwasntmeanttobe5221
    @itwasntmeanttobe5221 5 років тому +1

    You are the ballsiest artist in the industry today. MG
    YOU REALLY played IN TUCSON ARIZONA AFTER A BOMB THREAT.
    D Conor Oberst D

  • @wtfyourface
    @wtfyourface 5 років тому +1

    Still amazing.

  • @eumeswil1976
    @eumeswil1976 2 роки тому

    This is prophetic

  • @veggiecorecords
    @veggiecorecords 10 років тому

    amazing as always!

  • @thesearethedarkages
    @thesearethedarkages 6 років тому

    Happy birthday conor

  • @yoletsee
    @yoletsee 10 років тому

    Classic conor!

  • @thomasallen3232
    @thomasallen3232 9 років тому

    Beautious

  • @zxcvnmtgb
    @zxcvnmtgb 10 років тому +1

    Well done! Great video!

  • @judeeckenrode6064
    @judeeckenrode6064 9 років тому

    I like it

  • @SamSarcasm23
    @SamSarcasm23 9 років тому

    great new record. typical

  • @vindictivevillain
    @vindictivevillain 2 роки тому +1

    I'm blessed with a heart that doesn't stop
    My minds a weathervane it spins around just like a top
    Knows what the winds of fortune bring
    In the season of the witch
    Home is a perjury, a parlor trick, an urban myth
    Oh how the circumstances change
    This world of smoke and steel
    Of compromise and meter-maids
    I'm going to leave here before too long
    Zigzagging toward the light
    I'm off to sing my bounder's song
    True love it hides like city stars
    Nothing to gaze upon or contemplate
    How near or far
    If it comes, it comes quite unannounced
    A momentary glance
    Lit up by sun or moon
    Or bonfire or ambulance
    How the circumstances change
    Feels unmistakable with no idea from where it came
    But you will know it when it's gone
    Zigzagging through the night
    Half-dead you sing your bounder's song
    Half-dead you sing, half-dead you sing
    Sing for the bounder whose word is never kept
    A bindle of flowers to state his mind
    And bloom when he forgets
    It's true that shadows tell the time
    On sunny afternoons, on crowded sidewalks, passersby
    I'm in a queue that stretches out
    Far as the eye can see
    It forms a figure eight and goes on for eternity
    Oh how the circumstances change
    I fly by interstate across a purple mountain range
    I find a place to come undone
    Zigzagging toward you now
    I sing out loud my bounder's song

  • @tearlaments-merli
    @tearlaments-merli 10 років тому

    I like the video and the song is amazing. Great work. I'm glad I'm here :D
    I especially loved how Conor used some unusual words like "weathervane" or "bonfire". It sounds really great :)

  • @giupezio
    @giupezio 9 років тому

    beautifulllllllll

  • @TheEmbz502
    @TheEmbz502 9 років тому

    Great album!! Will he ever let us down? Nnaww.

  • @PartyPandaMoo
    @PartyPandaMoo 10 років тому

    I think this is my favorite music video just because of reasons.

  • @calimero69ification
    @calimero69ification 10 років тому

    APARTE DE ESO, GRAN CANCION PARA UNO DE LOS GRANDES TALENTOS DE LA MUSICA.

  • @jasmineg4837
    @jasmineg4837 6 років тому

    Love

  • @chadb908
    @chadb908 10 років тому +8

    Anyone else notice that at 3:08 the blackboard on the left says "Conor lives here"

    • @noras7773
      @noras7773 3 роки тому

      Just noticed thanks to another comment!! :) Love it

  • @matthewsanderswrobel8909
    @matthewsanderswrobel8909 11 місяців тому

    This video was before it's time.

  • @Mooosen
    @Mooosen 4 роки тому +13

    Conor predicted the coronavirus

    • @spRas_
      @spRas_ 2 роки тому

      He's just read into the Occult. It's all scripted and hidden in plain view.

  • @joeyotero4590
    @joeyotero4590 10 років тому +1

    Jessica Collins is the Voice for anybody who's wondering. Incredible video, the vimeo lists the whole cast. Another of other sources do as well.

  • @JaymePaladino
    @JaymePaladino Місяць тому

    I watched this around Thanksgiving, it was so weird because it was MY birthday, Nov 27

  • @FranGottfried
    @FranGottfried 10 років тому

    Upside Down Mountain wins for best album of the year in my books. I loved the images of destruction over-laying the video. That sounds demented, but you know what I'm talking about. A good video, and even better song.

  • @PhillipMScales
    @PhillipMScales 10 років тому +1

    I think Conor singing into his recorder might be one of the most brilliant things ever. That's how I write too. Trying not to draw too much attention to the fact I'm singing into something.

  • @asemic
    @asemic 9 місяців тому

    thi sis soo god

  • @billyvincentmusic
    @billyvincentmusic 10 років тому

    Nicely done, Conor :)

  • @somethingbetter8822
    @somethingbetter8822 9 років тому +1

    GOT ALL KINDS OF CHILLS'N'SHIT!

  • @100MUSICLOVE
    @100MUSICLOVE 10 років тому

    CONOR OBERST - ZIGZAGGING TOWARD THE LIGHT ( Video Clip Premiere )

  • @ogsinbad8176
    @ogsinbad8176 10 років тому

    Fucking amazing. Cant wait to see you in Portland man! Hit you up everytime!

  • @michellepatterson3573
    @michellepatterson3573 2 роки тому +1

    "The camera is everywhere."

  • @FredPiumelli1
    @FredPiumelli1 8 років тому +3

    3:08 - note the sign.

  • @jessemillis9246
    @jessemillis9246 9 років тому +17

    He's clearly hinting at an oncoming grid shutdown in this video, endless war, and martial law. Surprised no one caught that. Great song though.

    • @flinchfu
      @flinchfu 9 років тому +3

      That's kinda what goes through his head on a regular basis...

    • @jessemillis9246
      @jessemillis9246 9 років тому

      Flinch Fu yeah I'm sure it is.

    • @loopy094
      @loopy094 8 років тому

      +Jesse Millis I see it differently. I think it's more of not having something that keeps everything going. Happiness, contentment, peace, whatever it is

    • @wishes_._
      @wishes_._ 3 роки тому +2

      Its 2021 now and we might be close to this

    • @michellepatterson3573
      @michellepatterson3573 2 роки тому

      Very close

  • @SlowDown101
    @SlowDown101 9 років тому

    Conor it's been a while since I've seen you live. I moved to San Antonio, Tejas from Omaha. I wish you'd make an extra leap down to an original town rather than the generic town of Austin. You might get a great surprise compared to the typical Austin crowd. Thanks and have nothing but a great career.

  • @isabelappleton3155
    @isabelappleton3155 10 років тому +1

    Shaving razor ad before the video..how fitting

  • @Pacodelp
    @Pacodelp 10 років тому +9

    Amazing video ! (from a guy who isn't fond of music videos)

  • @rossheathorn121
    @rossheathorn121 Рік тому

    I love the interview depends on individual x what's inside my head????????? Your going to hear 👂 I love getting up and going ANYWHERE x you meet alot of interesting people until I die where's more of them. It forms a figure 8 and goes on for infinity ♾

  • @spencerr2323
    @spencerr2323 8 років тому +1

    Singularity ; )

  • @anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858
    @anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858 5 місяців тому

    2 weeks away ... I must go unpack ... No Margo

  • @matrocious
    @matrocious 7 років тому +1

    with automated and computer-based modules of conversation these are certainly fun times ahead, ahead of schedule by better for fulfilling all those surveys detailing a crippling loneliness of desirability amongst people, when the world truly ends, at least we'll be left with that, unless right, you may have your end table on that side of the bed - i liked my similar-type hat in two thousand ten, so many years after it's inception as a stylized accessory showing signs of rebellion, i was mostly warm in it, even if the rest of me was chilly and cold

    • @matrocious
      @matrocious 7 років тому

      also, does anyone of a certain age think that ending is culminating on dial-up internet - "you've got mail" and now there is no remembrance to human tones, except colouer, it seems we'll always be on about something regarding that and the idea that people everywhere were now having meetings with random men or dicks, that's also a used-word of definition

  • @KivenuTheMoth
    @KivenuTheMoth 11 місяців тому

    2:35 is when it actually starts by the way

  • @stephendoyle2823
    @stephendoyle2823 Рік тому

    Where in nyc is this

  • @lonelycrescendo
    @lonelycrescendo Місяць тому

    2024 y'all

  • @BretBaber
    @BretBaber 7 років тому

    I wonder how many fans he walked by that had no idea he was there.

  • @jasmineg4837
    @jasmineg4837 6 років тому

    You mean so much to me

  • @Maja-ek2mc
    @Maja-ek2mc 10 років тому +3

    OMFG!!! Whohoa! I was waiting for it so long... and it is! The last video was released...oh, it was so long time ago that I forgot. Amazing video, it looks a little bit like Sting's ''Eanglishman in New York'' but for me it is not copying or anything like that. I only wonder what happened to his longer hair that were at the beginning of the video. When he was walking on that street he had less hair... But nevermind, EXCELLENT JOB CONOR!

    • @Kaalyn_HOW
      @Kaalyn_HOW 10 років тому

      They jumped forward two months before he started strolling down the street :) Musta grabbed a haircut in that time!

    • @heatheraye5122
      @heatheraye5122 10 років тому +1

      OurPeanutGallerie Actually they jumped back 10 years ... first scenes are from 2024 and when he is walking around it is 2014.

    • @Kaalyn_HOW
      @Kaalyn_HOW 10 років тому

      Shawn Aye Haha, wow my eyesight is terrible. I first watched this on my phone and thanks to tiny text I was oh-so-sure it was 2024. That makes far more sense in the grand scheme of the video and concept. Thanks for noting my oversight! ....err, under-sight?? :)

    • @Maja-ek2mc
      @Maja-ek2mc 10 років тому

      OurPeanutGallerie Yeah, maybe... But why!?!!! He looked (and looks) pretty good with longer hair! This world is strange... And do not worry, I also watched it for the first time on my phone and alsodid not notice it. I only wondered why before it, when he walked down the street was the date xD. I'm strange person (in this strange world), it is sad.
      Have a nice day!!!

    • @Claytone243
      @Claytone243 10 років тому

      Majka Fenikowska He probably just had his hair put up in his hat.

  • @tjnucnuc
    @tjnucnuc 10 років тому +1

    Anyone notice the sign at 3:08 "Conor Lives Here."

  • @ariane4897
    @ariane4897 7 років тому +2

    still wonder what's the real meaning of the videoclip..what event..and what are the voice and conor talking about?

  • @timmothydalton8334
    @timmothydalton8334 4 роки тому +1

    Corona Virus prediction? New York! We need a miracle.Big Buisness.

  • @InfectedBlowjob
    @InfectedBlowjob 8 років тому +1

    Fresh bleughrd

  • @WhiskeyDew104
    @WhiskeyDew104 8 місяців тому

    I think Connor obrest is a prophet, like the Simpsons....

  • @daydrmnation
    @daydrmnation 5 років тому

    Singularity

  • @kilokilo89
    @kilokilo89 4 роки тому

    Does anyone know of the mural from four winds he mentions. Mural of a Mexican girl standing in the ashes at the end of the world. I just saw the graffiti 3:29 and it reminded of it. I been wanting to find the actual mural to get tattooed. If anyone has any clue where it might be or a picture that’d be the coolest thing ever. I know it’s a long shot. Thanks :)

    • @Z3nHolEminD
      @Z3nHolEminD 3 роки тому

      Leo Tanguma's " in piece and harmony with nature"

    • @kilokilo89
      @kilokilo89 3 роки тому +1

      S. Lee how did you find this or find out how it relates or is the same one he’s talking about. Thank you so much though!!

    • @Z3nHolEminD
      @Z3nHolEminD 3 роки тому

      Guessed, it is a famous piece also,, your welcome

  • @LoveMusicLIFE3
    @LoveMusicLIFE3 10 років тому

    I would love if somebody put subtitles...I can't understand the beginning :(

  • @austinlyle3579
    @austinlyle3579 7 років тому +7

    I get an elliot smith vibe from this song.

  • @Biverix
    @Biverix 10 років тому

    such postmodern wow

  • @XtremelyAmazingPants
    @XtremelyAmazingPants 10 років тому +50

    conor oberst plesse stop eating so mamy sausage pizzas.

  • @ophiliafox4268
    @ophiliafox4268 6 років тому +1

    This reminds me of a Bo Burnham skit haha

  • @the-bottom-of-a-black-hole-.

    “Red sees cyan.”
    ,dan’

  • @Tomatosaladz
    @Tomatosaladz 5 років тому

    *ME ON A JOURNEY SEARCHING RANDOM STUFF IN UA-cam*