dodie - Guiltless (Official Video) 

*directors*- how can we manage to convey all the emotions someone can feel? *dodie*- hold my mic

Is anyone going to mention the fact that dodie is a phenomenal actress

I love how Dodie shows the conflicting emotions of emotional trauma. You're angry, hurt, embarrassed, scared, some weird part of you is laughing, but in the end, you're sad. You feel fragile and you know you didn't deserve whatever happened. Dodie's work is movie worthy

I showed this to my best friend, who showed it to another one of her best friends, who was convinced by it to leave an abusive relationship. Thank you dodie.

"no use getting angry at the way that you're wired" I LOVE that lyric. Omg.

I love her constant looking around always being on gaurd.

*me knowing dodie* this is gonna take a dark turn isn’t it- *30 seconds later* mhm

here is why I love this video: The song (in my opinion) talks about a blameless person that supposedly caused an "ignorant trauma" to dodie which is represented in the video by the old heavy bag, in the beginning of the video she is trying to sing happily and ignore it but it's in her periphery always distracting her, she decides that she has had enough and decides to open it (in other words, address the traumatic experience and get over it ) but when she does she unleashes a ton of dust that completely blinds and engulf her (I think that resembles the grief she goes through when she tries to do that). We then see her carrying it around with her but when she does that she keeps running around in circles (she is not going anywhere or progressing in her life) and when she tries to ignore it or forget about it (by hiding it under the bed) it keeps coming back to her, she attempts to confront it again and just when she thinks she has succeeded she falls into a really dark place that completely engulfs her (another way to resemble grief, depression or just a dark mental state) here is where things get really cool, we get to see 4 dodies each singing a different part of the lyrics : 1- the one who claims she is "not bitter, just tired" with a pout while avoiding eye contact: clearly she is bitter and blames that person for the things she had to go through because of them but she also recognizes there is no use in getting angry at the way they are "wired" because they will never change 2- " I could never let you know" dodie : She is the one that's harmonizing indicating that things will go smooth and they will be in harmony as long as she doesn't let them know 3- "Is it real? you believe you are guiltless?" dodie: She is laughing at how stupid that person is, since they are too blind to see themselves at fault 4-"till the day that you die" dodie: she is the one that is crying, meaning she is hurt, either by them or by the fact that she is wishing they die (by the abandoned family house setting of the video, I'm guessing that this may be family related in a way), she is also the one that ends the video meaning that there will be no end to this sadness and grief she is carrying around unless they die I may be reading to much into this but I just loved it too much that I couldn't not share my thoughts with all of you, Like so people can see it \._./

Dodie’s dealing with her liTERAL BAGGAGE OHMYGODDDDD

Another stellar installment in the dCU (dodie Cinematic Universe)

Those last 20 twenty seconds where dodie's face just crumples threw me over the god damn edge I'm sobbing this is a beautiful piece of art

Is it just me or is it absolutely mandatory to sing Dodie’s songs with her accent?

The cinematography of this is just 👌🏻

“Opened a door a child shouldn’t walk through” I absolutely love that line

I’m a 51-year-old man. Husband. Father of 2 daughters. Spotify was playing some songs based on my preferences and Guiltless popped on. Stopped me in my tracks (pardon the pun). I was first taken by Dodie’s voice. The fragile articulation that seemed to whisper in my ear. Then the weight of the bass in the chorus. And finally, the round as the song ends. I hit repeat. Again. Again. Again. I lost track (again with the puns). Then the message of the lyrics seeped in. It was late so I fell asleep listening to that single song over and over. At work the next morning, after I got my coffee and my proverbial ducks in a row, I spent some time on the lyrics. Another rabbit hole of focused obsession. Then I found the video. It just won’t stop. Now I’m writing about it. I want to say why I love it so much. That delicate voice opening with trauma and the punctuation of the consonants infused with the light percussion layers is lovely. Then as the song builds into the chorus that bass/cello makes my hair stand on end. The weight of it penetrates my chest. I don’t feel it’s ominous but it is evocative of deep feeling. And I LOVE it both times it interrupts and counters the high delicate tones - then abruptly ends. Into the next verse, I absolutely dig that playful “I’ll never wonder why you favor that tone” followed by the two tonal accents - cute. Musically it feels that everything becomes subtly more complex and intense even into the second bass/cello passage. Ugh. Then the round. I listen to that on my fancy-schmancy speakers and get lost in the spatial distinctions - left, right, (it feels like a voice, a different voice in somehow in front of me as well). That mix is fantastic and emotionally cacophonous and then ends. Sigh. And now as I consider the message I immediately think of the poem: “This be the verse” by Philip Larkin They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra, just for you. But they were fucked up in their turn By fools in old-style hats and coats, Who half the time were soppy-stern And half at one another’s throats. Man hands on misery to man. It deepens like a coastal shelf. Get out as early as you can, And don’t have any kids yourself. And now I look to myself to wonder. What trauma have I given to my children? I’ve certainly passed something on to them: fear, anxiety, doubt? What have I taught them about the world, about men, about love, pain? And the song evokes such hope and sadness I get lost in it. I will pass the song onto them. And then apologize. They are kind and generous and will tell me “Everything is OK.” And I love them for that. This song, like the poem, demands that I BE better. I’m not quite sure why I felt the need to post this as a comment. Perhaps I feel a need to apologize to the world and tell her I’ll be better. Ultimately, I think I wanted to say thank you to dodie for this creation. My life is better because of you and your art. All the most wonderful things to you.

i wonder what this sounds like to someone who hasn't experienced trauma

the whole video explains the turmoil one goes through after experiencing trauma at a tender age. when you think you can pack away the emotional baggage at the back of your head, it sits right there staring at you. you finally decide to confront it, thinking you’re ready, but when you open it you find out everything is screaming at you wanting to engulf you. you clean up the dirt, lock it in a safe place but yet the emotional baggage keeps on popping out at places you never though it would. just when you think you’re ready again and brave enough to confront it again, thinking yes(!) I’ve emptied it, it sucks you back in into a black hole without warning. at the end of the day, you’re still holding on to the emotional burden because no one is able to do that for you. luv u dodie. thank you for expressing everything i’ve ever felt perfectly into words and visuals 🖤🖤🖤

I love the way you visibly slip on a mask at the beginning. With all the conflicting emotions layered over the top of eachother, it's almost like you've been encouraged to say these different things to cope with the one voice 'till the day that you die' that's angry and hurt. Love it

*People, especially those who love you, never really understand the torment they inflict upon you with the best intentions*

At 2:00 I can PHYSICALLY feel my heart sink to my stomach, because I just know that feeling so well and damn it hurts, but it's so impressive to me that they captured that feeling so well on camera that I am so affected by it everytime I watch it 😅

This resonates on such a profound level with me... That "ignorant trauma" represented by the Suitcase... It's barely ever opened because you never know what will come out if you start to dive deeper or think about it too much. It's a different can of worms every time... And the expression of relief and Disbelief on Dodie's face when she opens it and nothing happens? Dear god that punches me in the gut... The nuanced level of subtelties are ones that only someone effected by an incident like this one would understand. Its quite incredible

this hurts so much to watch/listen to but also so cleansing and comforting to hear someone else express all this.

Earlier this month I saw her play this live in Toronto, and I cried harder then I can ever remember crying. Full heaving sobs, gasping for air, screaming lyrics through tears. And I never cry in public, and there I was, surrounded by people, next to my best friend who could very clearly see me sobbing. And I wasn't embarrassed. I felt relieved, I felt safe to just feel, which is the first time I think that's happened. Nobody paid me any mind, I noticed other people with tears in their eyes, and harmonies of the lyrics which describe my worst feelings surrounded me, my friend comforted me, and I knew I was gonna be okay. Who knew a crowd full of dodie fans was the best place to confront your trauma.

"Is it real" is an interesting line for me. While this could be expressing the speakers annoyance, asking if the person this song is for could really be attempting to dodge the blame, it could also be the speaker questioning if their feelings are valid. Did what they think happened, happen? Is this an example of gaslighting, something of which I've been victim to? Is the person they are addressing denying it to an extent to which the speaker thinks that it may not be true? I love this song and this line is my favourite.

the start is literally me pretending im okay everytime i step out my house

unrelated buT HOW HAS DODIE AGED BACKWARDS SHES SO PRETTY AND YOUTHFUL

After singing happy birthday to everyone who's birthday is in September in Boston she announced this song by going "and now that I've wished everyone a happy birthday... Here's a song about childhood trauma!"

This song manages to communicate anger at the “guiltless” person very well, but it’s even better at communicating the inner anger and turmoil that goes into dealing with the trauma. It’s acknowledging the truth but conveys the emotions that are contradictory and more difficult to deal with.

magnificent cinematography as always. you showed the affects of post trauma incredibly, i’m so proud of you

God I love the symbolism in this video. All the conflicting emotions speaking over each other. I wanna hug you so bad!!

TW: ABUSE, SOCIAL SERVICES, NEGLECT i just want to thank dodie for making this video, she quite literally saved my life. I live in an abusive household, my parents are emotionally, verbally and physically abusive. I have known since I was quite little that there was something wrong in my household but I didn't really realize how bad it was until I saw others talk about what is and isn't abuse. Even though I knew they are/were abusive I was too terrified to do anything about it, I only ever told 3 close friends I have, they encouraged me to call social services. I didnt. For years i have been staying in this situation as it only got worse, that is until about a month ago. I work as a summer camp counselor at a queer nature camp, and everyone who works there is a mandated reporter (it basically means that if a camper/child/minor tells you they are in danger or are facing/have faced abuse, you legally have to report it to CPS) so i was on a break and i rewatched this video, and all of a sudden it was in my head like an earworm. Showing me the grim reality of my situation, and the pain that it is putting me in, and that i dont deserve to keep on hurting. I finally sat down and told a coworker what was going on at my house. He reported it. I am so much happier, safer, and loved than I have ever been. (in case anyone was wondering what happened to me, i live with my grandma on weekdays and stay in my friends treehouse on weekends so i am safe) Thank you dodie, for giving me the courage, support, and honesty I needed.

why is no one talking about how in the beginning she’s so spaced out and distraught and then puts on a smile so easily like she’s been doing it for a while ? cause that was sad on so many levels but so real. and she kept looking to the side like someone was watching her making sure she’s saying the right things. *T HE FEE LS*

Emotional baggage/that briefcase should be named griefcase -- That's what she's struggling to hide but has to eventually face it and it stings her every damn time!

Her videos are getting SO artistic, I’m so so proud of her success 🖤🖤

I think “a dark politician will end up alone” is a highly underrated lyric, this song always danced around in my head and I think this line is where it really all connected for me, thank you dodie for giving voice to feelings that sometimes feel inexpressible

I saw dodie in concert last month and right before she sang this song, she just prefaced it just by saying '"this ones about family trauma" and never in my life have i felt so validated

Aah this is so good! The beginning part where she was smiling but constantly looking away was portrayed amazingly, aaAH

*This is how many hugs Dodie deserves!* 👇🏻

Me: I’m not going to cry Dodie: starts crying Me: sobbing in the corner

Lyrics There is a wall in my life built by you (mmm) You opened a door that a kid shouldn't walk through Oh, but I'm not bitter, I'm just tired No use getting angry at the way that you're wired Ignorant trauma in one afternoon And I could never let you know (ooh you'd never get it) And now I'm the one who can't let go (ooh don't say it's genetic) Is it real? You believe you're guiltless Oh, I can tell you believe you're guiltless But I don't think I'd feel better if I opened your eyes I'll carry your burden 'til the day that you die Is it real? You believe you're guiltless (Mmm) I'll never know why you favour that tone (mmm) Not one shred of hope so I built up my own Oh, but I'm not bitter, I'm just tired No use getting angry at the way that you're wired A dark politician will end up alone And I could never let you know (ooh you'd never get it) And now I'm the one who can't let go (ooh don't say it's genetic) Is it real? You believe you're guiltless Oh, I can tell you believe you're guiltless But I don't think I'd feel better if I opened your eyes I'll carry your burden 'til the day that you die Is it real? You believe you're guiltless (Mmm) I'm not bitter, I'm just tired No use getting angry at the way that you're wired (I'm not bitter, I'm just tired) I could never let you know (ooh) (No use getting angry at the way that you're wired) Is it real? You believe you're guiltless (I'm not bitter, I'm just tired) (No use getting angry at the way that you're wired) Ooh ooh I could never let you know (ooh) (No use getting angry at the way that you're wired) I'm not bitter, I'm just tired No use getting angry at the way that you're wired (I'm not bitter, I'm just tired) (No use getting angry at the way that you're wired) Is it real? You believe you're guiltless (I'm not bitter, I'm just tired) (No use getting angry at the way that you're wired) Is it real? You believe you're guiltless (I'm not bitter, I'm just tired) (No use getting angry at the way that you're wired)

woah i can’t believe i got here early, never done that before

I started tearing up at the end oh goodness DODIE YOU DID IT AGAIN YOU BRILLIANT HUMAN YOU

I don't know if anyone has noticed this, sorry if there's similar comments already. But if you put the song on replay, the ending and beginning go from her crying to a black screen to her getting herself back together but still not dealing very well and I just love that.

The first few seconds where she's trying so hard to be happy but you see her face twitch into anger and sadness is so beautiful ,this whole music video is beautiful

This is brilliant. The contrast in emotions, the baggage in the form of the suitcase. I love it.

3:20 the amount of emotion in her face breaks my heart. we stan an actress

i'm just sat here 1. in shock at the beauty 2. angry at how fast dodie's hair grows

lyrics :) There is a wall in my life built by you (Mmm) You opened a door that a kid shouldn't walk through Oh, but I’m not bitter, I'm just tired No use getting angry at the way that you're wired Ignorant trauma in one afternoon [Pre-Chorus] And I could never let you know (Ooh, you’d never get it) And now I'm the one who can't let go (Ooh, don't say it's genetic) [Chorus] Is it real? You believe you're guiltless Oh, I can tell you believe you're guiltless But I don't think I’d feel better if I opened your eyes I’ll carry your burden 'til the day that you die Is it real? You believe you’re guiltless (Mmm) [Verse 2] I'll never know why you favour that tone (Mmm) Not one shred of hope, so I built up my own Oh, but I'm not bitter, I'm just tired No use getting angry at the way that you’re wired A dark politician will end up alone [Pre-Chorus] And I could never let you know (Ooh, you'd never get it) And now I'm the one who can't let go (Ooh, don't say it's genetic) [Chorus] Is it real? You believe you're guiltless Oh, I can tell you believe you're guiltless But I don't think I'd feel better if I opened your eyes I'll carry your burden 'til the day that you die Is it real? You believe you're guiltless (Mmm) [Outro] I'm not bitter, I'm just tired No use getting angry at the way that you're wired (I'm not bitter, I'm just tired) I could never let you know (Ooh) (No use getting angry at the way that you're wired) Is it real? You believe you're guiltless (I'm not bitter, I'm just tired) (No use getting angry at the way that you're wired) Ooh ooh 'Til the day that you die I'm not bitter, I'm just tired No use getting angry at the way that you're wired (I'm not bitter, I'm just tired) (No use getting angry at the way that you're wired) Is it real? You believe you're guiltless (I'm not bitter, I'm just tired) (No use getting angry at the way that you're wired) Is it real? You believe you're guiltless 'Til the day that you die (I'm not bitter, I'm just tired) (No use getting angry at the way that you're wired) Is it real? You believe you're guiltless 'Til the day that you die (I'm not bitter, I'm just tired) (No use getting angry at the way that you're wired)

dodie can be so cute, sweet, creepy, and unnerving all at the same time... I LOVE IT

Seeing dodie angry crying just breaks my heart. :(

"I'm not bitter, I'm just tired, no use getting angry [...] 'til the day that you die" What a brilliant video!

This reminds me of Pandora's box, where she lets loose all the evils hidden in the box. The range of emotions at the end can also be seen as the effects and reactions to what has been set loose. Dodie did a wonderful job expressing those emotions!

This has to be one of my favorite music videos, period. I love everything about this. The song itself brings up emotion, but seeing it played out just makes it that much more real. Amazing.

this is one of my favourite songs of yours dodie! I LOVE this video, so well made ❤

I love how the visuals are done at the in the round part. All these different, conflicting emotions...

i just love how, at the beginning after she draws back her hair, she’s sort of twitching like a robot as if she’s being programmed into such behavior.

I have not in my many years of being a survivor found a sound that I identified with more than I did with this one. The conflicting emotions, the second-guessing, the anger, the pain, I feel it all. Thank you Dodie. Thank you for taking unimaginable pain and making something healing out of it. I feel seen.

I keep rewatching those opening 5 seconds. absolutely gorgeous and so powerful.

"I'm not bitter, I'm just tired No use getting angry at the way that you're wired" Well shit, this is my adult life in two lines of lyrics. Thank you for putting in the hard work to understand yourself, because that has helped me see just how far I've come. Listening to this for the first time was absolutely cathartic, and now I've had it on repeat for days. Thank you for the healing. 💕

i just noticed her look to the corner in the first "i'm not bitter" and then continue to look over to the baggage, like its always nagging at her in the back of her mind no matter if she tries to distract herself... the little touches are amazing

The falling scene??? UGH I cried Also thank u for posting this just as I walked into my house after therapy

My first thought after watching this: SO MANY DRAWING OPPORTUNITIES

This song and video can perfectly capture what dealing with emotional baggage after a traumatic experience can feel like. As someone who can really relate to an incident like this, this is a beautiful piece of art.

I'm revisiting some major childhood trauma right now and this is really devastating me. Thank you for this.

The grey smoke👏 dodie branding on point

Wow, the last "face" looks so different, aa of there was a real shift somehow... Great video!

Definitely helps show the impulsive, obsessive need to revisit the events that happens in the mind of someone dealing with childhood trauma. Even if they try to push it away or lay it rest and move on they still find themselves overthinking it again, trying to figure out what happened to them.

This is triggering. This happened to me at 6. I was set to take it to their grave but confronted them. They broke down and apologized for what happened over 2 decades ago. I felt like I finally stole back my soul.

I'M SCREAMING THIS IS B E A U T I F U L. I'm utterly lost for words. Honestly, just amazing.

this gives me major coraline vibes and honestly im here for it

My 2019 mood. Parents are not easy to navigate with sometimes when you end up being their caretaker.

The very careful and creative choices in this video are incredible. Every time I watch it, I'm amazed at the cinematography, the subtle yet powerful visuals, and even dodie's expressions and how they match up perfectly with each moment of the video. Incredible. You inspire me so much to keep working on my own music.

*DODIE THIS VIDEO IS A TRUE MASTERPIECE* _gorgeous🥺_

Beginning of the video: blank face dodiee Few seconds in: *Dodie smiles* I can die peacefully now-

Interesting that she's often smiling in the video because i feel like we kind of develop the habit of politely smiling (even thought we don't want to) from being in the abusive background she describes in the song. Although it upsets you, you're supposed to accept it and brush it off like it's nothing

As someone with poor mental health, who was in a relationship with someone else with poor mental health, I really relate to this song. I don’t blame them “no use getting angry at the way that you’re wired” but the way they handled it still hurts.

I have never wanted to hug someone as badly as I wanna hug Dodie right now.

so we just gonna ignore the fact that she dropped this on 6/10??

I've never seen something that perfectly captures everything I've felt. My mother doesn't understand how her actions hurt me, and she blames it on how she was raised, but I find it hard to believe. I'm afraid of showing emotion and connecting with people because of the hurt she's caused. I've never found anything that's encompassed my feelings like this, even when I was the one writing it. Dodie always finds the perfect words when I need them. This is perfection.

This song could legitimately be written by me to my dad. It touched me, as our relationship with each other has been rough, mostly due to his disassociation to responsibility and accountability and making everything my fault. He's also impossible - well just everything Dodie sings. It's painful, but it's just the way he is and I can't change him even if I want to.

wow these visuals are so beautiful 😍 (also early squad who watched this while it’s live where you at???)

this is incredible! it really portrays childhood trauma in such an interesting way

Watching dodie cry freaking breaks my heart, can't help it

1. I cried and I hope that I will get to cry every time I hear this song. 2. Are the ballet flats (I think) a reference to Pas De Deux? 3. Pure fuckin genius. 4. I love you, Dodie. We all really, really love you.

The one time RU-vid Recommended makes a good decision

the ending just ughhhhhh (in a good way). I felt that in my soul dear LORD dodie

This song perfectly represents childhood trauma and PTSD. I have lots of medical trauma and was SA at 12 years old. This song helps me so much to understand how I’m feeling and I don’t feel so alone anymore

I love how there's 4 emotions intertwined with each other, sung at the same time. I've never seen that done before. AND THE VISUALS!! when you can see the different emotions sung at the same time. Just, wow!

I really wanna see the BTS of how they filmed this, particularly the fall. Beautiful cinematography and concept! 🖤

"A dark politician will end up alone" is such a phrase for someones who negative to the way the worlds run

I cannot believe this is 4 years old. This song always pulls me out of a funk and makes me feel empowered. Thanks Dodie.

oh my god it's a suitcase it's literally _emotional baggage_ HOW DID I NOT -

ahhhh that smile during, "is it real" was so eerie!!! GOOD JOB ON THIS MV, IT'S REMARKABLY PHENOMENAL???? YES

This whole thing is a masterpiece. Amazing, dodie.

Honestly one of my fav lines from this is "ignorant trauma in one afternoon". I tend to get upset over really petty things, but coming from someone suffering from anxiety, its easy to get thrown over the edge. But usually when my dad and I go out to eat its on Saturdays and we tend to fight around the afternoon before we eat and it ends up putting me in a sour mood. And he will pretend that nothing ever happened and just eat his food, and I could never bring it up again cause I'm scared I'll break down crying.

these few months have been hell. thank you for this. it helped

Dodie you can’t do this to us especially on pride month I’m actually crying

i’ll never know why you favour that tone TOne TONE

the last expression was very touching. don't think i have ever seen her that way.

Guys so I'm Greek and the music video is probably about a Greek myth about a girl named Pandora who was given a box that she wasn't supposed to be opened by the Gods. She however ending up opening and discovered that it contained every evil in the world. When she opened it it let out all of them. The song is called guiltless and that's probably about her not having regretted what she did. Just reminded me of this story that's all...