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I’ve always been a bit obsessed with Paradise Lost. I really dug deep into the poem and its author, John Milton. As I was reading a lot of his political essays I realized that a lot of what ’Satan’ says in Paradise Lost are quotes directly from John Milton’s own mouth. A lot of people thought he was the devil back then. He had a huge problem with the show of opulence from the Church. He thought it was disgusting. His poem is about the failed revolution against the Church of England, which is Satan’s failed revolution on earth. And what’s more incredible or exciting than a failed revolution? – Bert
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Music Video Produced and Directed by Brian Cox
Starring Katherine Murphy, Rhoda Pell & Kyle Pacek
Co-Producer: Kevin Garcia
Director of Photography: Kevin Garcia
1st A.C.: Christian Chavez
Key Grip: Rory O’Connell
Assistant Grip: Jeff Anderson
Gaffer: Kealan O’Connell
Production Design: Nathaly Lopez
Set Builder: Austin Brucks
Set Dresser: Angelique Rousset-johnson
Art Dept: Jade James
Art Dept: Rob Marquez
Hair & Makeup: Sarah Navarrette
Asst. Hair & Makeup: Zoie Roman
Stylist: Steven Corona
Set PA: Cody Pilkington
Set PA: Phil Roetter
Edit: Brian Cox
BTS video: Eddie Core Jr.
Concept dev. and BTS photo: Harriet Fink
Crafty: Jen Monson // Dave’s Catering LA
Shot on location at Independence Studio Woodland Hills & “The Storybook House” eagle rock, CA
Lyrics:
Paradise Lost, a poem by John Milton
To whom it may concern, and all the tragic we’ve been through
No matter where I go I keep on running into you
Blink of an eye, feels like forever
Same as it ever was, same as whatever
Before the yellow fades to blue
I’m shaken
Can’t bring myself to cut ties
I know you better than anyone
Blessed with this curse my whole life, won’t let me shake the shadow
Paradise lost in your eyes
I know you better than anyone
Blessed with this curse my whole life, won’t let me shake— I’m shaken
Found the key but couldn’t open the cell
This selfishness was part of saving myself
From you now I hold the disease
Planted the poisonous seed
Tried not to eat from the tree
Will I survive?
It’s so hard to tell
#ParadiseLost #Heartwork #TheUsed
