The video opens with a point of view shot which breaks general conventions of music videos usually opening with an establishing or close up shot. This immediately immerses the viewer as they share the point of view of characters within the music video, making them feel part of this psychedelic and bright technicolour world. The contrast created between the dark view from the telescope and the bright clouds in the sky create a hopeful and happy feel, like a light at the end of the tunnel.
The psychedelic feel is incorporated further as we notice a sort of yellow submarine influence, this can also be supported by the name "LSD" so we can assume this was on purpose. The acid influence really creates a vivid fever dream for the audience as we see the psychedelic breakthrough vision of a flying car and Labrinth sat afloat a cloud in lotus position, we can only assume is used to reference sitting atop "cloud nine".
This quickly cuts to the female star dancing on top of the flying vehicle while being followed by a small thundercloud, the dancing is choreographed very precisely and you can tell a lot of time and effort has gone into this. The long shots enable the viewer to see her every movement and how it flows in time to the music. The pastel colours create a soothing aesthetic and create contrast with the red vehicle and bright blue dress the star is seen wearing.
The dancing continues with varying medium close ups and long shots, enabling the audience to see her facial expressions. Her overly happy and excited expression communicates to the audience that something good has happened. Her outfit is comical and exaggerated for effect.
The psychedelic, third eye open feel is continued here as the idea of being on "cloud nine" is reiterated. The pastel pinks and purples also create contrast with the stars yellow outfit helping him to stand out, his hand is extended here as he sings, showing the detailed jewelry worn on his fingers. The look creates a 70's vibe as the colours and accessories were prominent features of the time.
The disequilibrium is established here, using an extreme close up of the vehicles meter and their red vehicle begins to fall from the sky.
Extreme long shot shows their vehicle plummeting down towards the ground.
Night has fallen while our stars have gathered around a campfire they notice one growing flower, Labrinth then illuminates the flower making it glow in a psychedelic and kaleidoscopic fashion as the sun begins to rise again behind them.
The stars continue to be amused by the thundercloud they have now befriended and suddenly realise they can use the thunderclouds electricity to jumpstart their vehicle. In this three shot you can see all of the stars working together to fix the vehicle.
Although they are now airborne, they face a new problem, a second disequilibrium, as they drive straight into a large storm. Our star who was previously dancing atop of the vehicle has begun to dance again, switching between medium close ups and long shots we can see her intense choreography matching the intense atmosphere portrayed within this scene.
It then switches to a close up of Labrinth as he uses his hallucinogenic-type powers
As the camera pans out it is revealed that he is in fact floating while focusing on using his abstract mind powers.
A gap is created in the clouds revealing the warm sunlight beyond the storm, this symbolises hope and new beginnings as the characters travel through it. This acts as a second equilibrium.
The female star says goodbye to the thundercloud as their journey comes to an end, it is a sad but also happy moment as the thundercloud returns home and the female star has been brought to safety.
The video ends with all characters present again overlooking a beautiful landscape consisting of mountains and a dusky sky. The extreme longshot enables the viewer to share the view and the happiness of the characters as their journey is finalised.
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