dodie - Intertwined 

"she" deserve a music video too, this song means so much to me, ily dodie

i really love this. i personally love the soft music/vocals paired with the violent imagery, and i think the combination of the two makes the message of the song stand out more.

after watching dodies analysis, this video is 100x better

I really like the part where she sings

ok i think i kinda get it now. this is about how when you are so "intertwined" with someone, and the relationship eventually falls apart, everything becomes strange and different. i don't think this is about actual barbie murder. it's a representation of how loving sometimes changes you (barbie cutting her hair). the first time i heard this song i thought it was about being afraid of your problems becoming someone else's. i think that's what the video is about. they had too many problems, but they were so intertwined that when they finished their relationship, they weren't the same person as they were before. beautiful.

Disclaimer: Many dolls were harmed in the making of this video

“aww this is so adorabaAHHHHH”

I think the reason I love this video so much is because of how chaotic yet calming it is. Like yes, there is a bunch of fire, but it is in slow motion so don't worry. I think it matches the lyrics perfectly in that sense. Just my thoughts, idk.

i think its about someone with a mental illness who has fallen in love and they don't want the other person to end up like them ie: i don't want you to bleed with me. also they are afraid of the things in their brain and how it will affect the other person.

Why is no one talking about how insanely talented Sammy is?

I love that everyone at first was saying that the music video and the song didn't match because they thought it was a cute love song and thats kinda perfect because at face value and at first impressions the song seems cute and lovely like the relationship but after you look a little harder you realise what the lyrics actually say just like you realise how toxic and broken the relationship is. To passers by it seems like a cute relationship but to those that notice its unhealthy as hell

I just got out of a mental hospital, and thus song was stuck in my head the whole time I was being transferred and the time I was there. It kept me sane. Thank you Dodie. You seriously helped me.

It took a second viewing, but I am completely in love with this video now.

OK, I've watched this about 10 times and here's my interpretation: it starts out in this perfect pink house, perfect man, perfect woman, perfect homemakers. All shiny happy plastic on the surface - but plastic isn't real, it's all a facade. (see: facade as a "principal front of a building" - which we see, yet also: "a deceptive outward appearance".) "Oh, i'm afraid of the things in my brain", maybe the woman realises something isn't right with the relationship, and tries to tell her partner (the open brain image), but "we can stay here, and laugh away the fear", they choose to continue to perpetuate the veneer of happiness and choose to ignore their issues. Then the house becomes shrouded in darkness, the facade (literally and figuratively) has changed - their issues couldn't be covered up any longer and have come to the surface. So the plastic perfect woman cuts off her hair so she's not so perfect anymore; her outside appearance finally starts to match her reality. I think this is symbolic of her breaking the relationship off: her hair (the relationship) is what made looked perfect and beautiful, so she cuts herself off from it, a clean break. But it's not so clean, they're so "intertwined" that it is in fact incredible messy, and both she and her partner are incredibly hurt when it all comes to a head and what's been bubbling under the surface explodes into reality (the red liquid explosion bit, very the shining!). So when she's left on her own, "intertwined... free", she's a) not the same person anymore, she's injured from the hurt of the breakup and her loss of a shot at a perfect love and b) naked, as she has been emotionally stripped bare and is naked and vulnerable on her own. "I pinned each and every hope on you" - all her hopes of a perfect relationship were shoved onto this man, symbolized with literal pins, but it eventually got too much for him, and them both, perpetuating this perfect image and idea. Hence the image of her "old self" (note the clothes) dead - i assume this is meant to look like the exit wound from a suicide, as in she killed her old self that was defined by the relationship - we look at this through a small hole, as if it's locked up in her brain somewhere. As is the memory of her lover, he's a) a skeleton now, he's no longer in her life so is also 'dead', and b) she realised he (and their relationship) was 'dead' behind all the pretense, so that's how she remembers him. Then, the final sequence: they're looking perfect again, but she burns it all down, symbolic of how she burnt down/got rid of the illusory masquerade of a perfect love/ life that she was living by ending the relationship. Conclusion: I LOVE IT. I look at the song very differently now, and I love the darker style.

"Even Barbie has depression so"

The reason I love this video so much is that it really illustrates what it feels like to have mental illness. I felt so uneasy watching this whilst listening to a beautiful song at the same time. I think those who see mental illness from an outside perspective might not truly understand how it feels, yes the song is sad, but that’s not all it is when you listen closely. From the bleeding at the ohs to the burning at the hms really shows how one might cry out for help, getting none, will calm oneself down and say everything will be fine. It’s not fine and the next day this numb feeling continues and it controls you and hurts you as you hum in pleasureful hopelessness. This music video spoke to me in a way that I would have never understood purely listening to the song as I am bad at analyzing lyrics. I could tell that the ohs were cries and I could tell the hums were numbness and I can say that this was what I needed to see to feel less alone in this horrible stage of my life. Mental illness isn’t sad, it’s sickly, and torture that no human should suffer through for so long... I don’t know what else to say, if anyone is reading this knows how I feel please I would love to talk I believe this music video is beautiful. I believe life is beautiful no matter how uneasy it may make me feel at times.

I feel that too often people don't take someone saying that they have a mental illness or mental condition too seriously, especially if it's not obvious. True, it is sometimes easy for someone who isn't actually ill to fake it or think they are actually a sufferer, but that's why I like this video. It breaks away from the norm and shows the side of things that people usually don't want to or like seeing and hearing. That things aren't OKAY, that it's not just IN MY HEAD, that it's GOING TO PASS with time or ITS JUST A PHASE. The dollhouse represents the persona's life as well as her mind, specifically the world to her mind. She's scared because she doesn't trust her mind. She has someone close by her side, and she is hoping that they can be the ones to ease her world and shoulder all the fears she has. All the scenes are things the persona imagines, scenes and things her head throws out at her that feel real and scary to her even though they may not actually be real. She lashes out, or thinks she does. The persona's biggest fear is that she one day will not be able to take it any more or that she one day will not be able to tell the difference and her mental illness will overwhelm her sense of reality and logic. The house burning at the end represents to her the feeling of her world crumbling around her, or burning in this case (burning hurts more and it sure feels painful). And even till the end the person is by her side, not fully knowing what is going on in her head, how can he? And all she can do as she is suffering in her mind is cling on to him and his image. That's what this video is about. Her fear of what's going on in her head, how much the person means to her because she is scared what will happen if he isn't there, and how it feels to suffer a mental condition and have the world look on you the way they do.

So interesting that so many people are saying that the song doesn't fit this music video. It's a beautiful song, of course, but I've always found it a bit ?!, like the line "I've pinned every hope on you, I hope you don't bleed with me". Within the song itself there's the sense of layers - the outer layer, all idealised and pretty (aka it sounds beautiful) in contrast with the lyrics, which when you fully listen to, are quite dark (I think Dodie describes this song as how she would be clingy in love - yeah, to unhealthy level perhaps). I think this video really brings that out; maybe it's a bit extreme at times (like I wasn't too fond of the sea of blood) but then why should art always sit within what we like, in a comfortable nicety when reality (with all its horrors) is kind of interesting and beautiful in its own right. Wow that got super deep real quick.

this is scary and soothing at the same time im shook

Quick question: how many barbie dolls do you think were broken in this video?

1:30 when you suddenly get your period in your sleep

Now that I understand the actual meaning of the song, the video is so much more heartbreaking because I've felt what she's felt.

i got serious dont hug me im scared vibes from this

I'm getting a slight Don't Hug Me I'm Scared vibe

I honestly wasn't expecting this. loved it! My fave vevo channel

when you're on your period and you sneeze

this is art

that's actually so creative

I saw a doll house exactly like this at a car boot today and my sister thinks I'm a psycho because I made a joke about how I want to set it on fire forgetting she probably hasn't seen this

The video is just the right amount of fucked up

Skin Heat Hair in your mouth Feet touching feet Oh you And I Safe from the world Though the world will try Oh, I'm afraid of the things in my brain But we can stay here And laugh away the fear Numb Fine You create a rarity of my genuine smile So breathe Breathe with me Can you drink all my thoughts? 'Cause I can't stand them Ooh, oh O-oh, oh, oh Intertwined Free I've pinned each and every hope on you I hope that you don't bleed with me I'm afraid of the things in my brain But we can stay here And laugh away the fear Hmm, hmm Hmhmm

I feel like there was weeks of anticipation since Sammy and Dodie tweeted about how unusual this was and I was preparing myself for something mediocrely disturbing at most and yet here I am fucking shook by blood explosions fire and a fucking mince brain

This brings out a side to the song that I somehow hadn't even considered before...I definitely prefer it through this lens!

here is another contradiction because of how happy it sounds, but the video is so down *wink wonk*

DAMN IT VEVO GIVE THIS WOMAN A CONTRACT ALREADY!!! I NEED ALL HER SONGS IN MY LIFE!!! THE WORLD NEEDS TO KNOW HER!! 😭

THAT WAS AN INTENSE RIDE. LIFE IN PLASTIC. IT'S FANTASTIC.

you guys are saying that this "ruined the song" for you but if you really listen to the lyrics, the music video makes alot of sense. a work of art.

ok but i legitimately had a dream about this video like 3 months ago what the hell

I love the contrast in this video. It begins with a perfect Barbie and Ken (that being the relationship) and then slowly but surely, the lyrics get darker and the scenes get darker as if to show the unearthly pain that can be felt in those relations...

Art isn't meant to be pretty. It's meant to make you think and come to your own realization about the piece of artwork. This realization can have a specific & different meaning to you than everyone else. Art is meant to show us a brief reflection into our soul.

maybe its just me projecting onto the music, but this is my interpretation: theyre in a relationship, and a comfortable one at that. but she starts getting an off feeling (mental illness, problems in relationship, up to interpretation) but she pushes past it, because they love each other and they can work past this, right? they'll laugh away the fear. but things start getting worse. and its to a point where they cant ignore their problems anymore. its killing them both. but they love each other, they're intertwined. they can make it through this, they have to. but in the end, they cant. theres too much damage done. too much blood spilled. they have to end their relationship, and its the most painful thing. the fire, destroying them, destroying what they built, what they had. the fire is the end, and they cant rebuild from it. but thats just what i thought.

I wish we could analyse this for my English GCSE instead of Macbeth....

REDRUM

WHATS GOING ON I THOUGHT THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A CUTE SONG OH MY GOD

this feels more like art than a music video. well done Dodie! (And video making team)

I didn't know Shane Dawson and dodie did a collab

aiiiiii i'm so in love with her voice at 2:06 when she sings "with me"

I think the great thing about music is that it can be interpreted in so many different ways. The "vibe" that everyone is talking about is so subjective to the listener. There have been very few music videos that have made me see the song from a different perspective, and this is one of them! I love how it made me feel so many different things, and after it was over I actually spent time thinking about it and reflecting instead of just clicking to another random music video. I love this!

When ken has better eyebrows than you will ever have

I have to be honest, before knowing the context, I thought that this song was perfect for me and my boyfriend. As time went on, I realized our dependency for each other, and it ended in him dumping me for his ex, where they were both even more dependent on each other. This song makes me cry, because I associated it with how I thought things were fine, but as time progressed, it became more painful. the line "I pinned each and every hope on you, I hope you dont bleed with me." is so relevant, because I pinned all my happiness on a guy who threw away my love for a girl that never appreciated him, and he pinned his happiness on his ex, who promised him happiness if he came back.

2:05 WHO YOU CALLIN PINHEAD

I can't look at barbie dolls the same again. But is was a good idea how they made this video in a ironic metaphorical way

"I am so happy about the slight confusion (and possible controversy) towards the intertwined video! It's doing exactly what the song intended" "I wrote it intending to be a lil bit fucked up. Sammy captured it perfectly. I'm so pleased about the intelligent response. Thank you sm

I like how you used proper grammar ‘You... and I’

I can't stop watching this, it's just so beautiful. It's literal art. I want this played at my wedding, birthday party, funeral, evERYTHING

Does anyone else absolutely love this? I don't see where all the hate is coming from I think it's a work of art and considering how long it must have taken to put together and perfect I think some people are being a little quick to judge and should perhaps keep the negativity to themselves. We should be congratulating dodie and everyone else on their hard work not dismissing it just because it's slightly different. A bit of madness is key

i've always had a hard time imagining what her music videos would look like, and while this is very different from sick of losing soulmates, it was still incredible. i thinhink that's what makes dodie's music so beautiful. its unpredictability

Art isn't meant to be beautiful it's meant to make you think and it's meant to make you think of your own definition for it hence why people are all putting there own suggestions in the comments...

my theory is that both the barbies live in a picture perfect home, they are both gorgeous individuals and seem to be perfect from just looking in. But when barbie opens up her demons to ken (when she shows her brain) things start to take a gory turn and they try to hide up her mental issues with sex. Ken is trying to ignore barbies issuesand it slowly drives her to insanity, i think that the 'blood' that is poured on them thoughout the video is also like there minds and how they feel inside and thought the toxic relationship they have both changed for the worst because they were hiding how they really thought on the inside, refusing to try to help eachother and hiding it with sex. idk just my thoughts

I love this because it's like a lil hidden message behind the song. It's about love, but there are negatives to love. And this kinda shows that there is a lot of chaos in what seems to be a calm, put-together, and happy relationship. It's not all feet touching feet and intertwining bodies. There are pieces of it that you just can't shake.

HAHAHA IM CRYING IM SO PROUD OF YOU DODIE YOU LITTLE BEAN I REMEMBER JUST A SECOND AGO STUMBLED ACROSS YOUR CHANNEL WITH JUST UNDER 70,000 NOW LOOK AT YOU!! YOU GO GIRL 💞💞💞💞 Sorry I'm so emo over this rn

Dodie was on the barbietrain before barbenheimer was ever even a thing😤

I. LOVE. THIS.

The new "This is fine" meme

WHY HELLO WHAT WAS THIS LITTLE PIECE OF JOY THAT POPPED UP IN MY INBOX

After you watch Dodie's analysis it makes the video way batter and also made me look at the video in an entirely different way. I love that song and art mean different things to different people and to me that shows how unique each person is and how their mid works. I love it. Also this song is amazing and the soft music compared to the violent images as well as the contrast in lyrics makes a big impact. Well done Dodie and the people involved in the making of the video you should all be proud!!

all the negative comments proves what the video is trying to say. the song sounds cute, the dollhouse looks cute, so you assume this was going to be a sweet arrangement just like you have an idea how Dodie should sing and write and make cute, positive videos. but no, everything is falling apart no matter how soft you try to be about it and she's here with a message on how she's “afraid of the things in my brain”. so stop trying to force your perfect sweet expectations onto her because this is her music, not yours. we need to encourage each other to express themselves instead of tucking all our problems away.

is it just me or does one of the scene look like Don't hug me I'm scared? when they are sitting in the table 0:36

this video is so well thought out and artistic, i think it really does fit the dull sadness that lays beneath the happiness in the words. ((also, i think the hate or confusion im seeing is kind of ridiculous-- dodie isn't all/always able to be soft and pretty and yes love yay !! no one is or can be. this video has so much artistic merit, sammy paul is a damn genius director.))

this is a masterpiece. thank you dodie.

Oh my god?? I love this, it completely changes the perspective most people had on the song 💜

Did Sid from Toy Story get ahold of Barbie and Ken

this video was scary at first but now? i see it.

i cry every time I listen to this song its becoming a problem

There is so much passion in her voice❤️

I freaking LOVE this. So different and low-key creepy. Love it

I CAME AS SOON AS I HEARD

OMG THIS IS SO EXCITING GO U DODIE

It’s been like seven years, I still love this video and this song. Dodie, you’re absolutely amazing.

This song and this video are such beautiful meaningful moving pieces of art. This made me feel. When the first lyric "skin" was delivered I immediately bursted into tears. It was a very intense moment for me. The melody, the lyrics, and the visual storytelling combined to make something bigger than us all. This video is stimulating chemicals in people all over the world... ok I went off on a bit of a tangent. Thank you Dodie! You are a lovely woman! 🌻

I'm low key disturbed

Okay but the dolls convey so many emotions without ever changing their expression and like H O W Dark and twisted and sinister all hidden carefully behind a fake smile. Love it.

GOD DAMN IT!! Who the hell let Shane blow torch the damn barbies? Huh?

Such a powerful song. Anyone else getting vibes of "VCR" by The xx?

omg this reminds me of that one time my grandpa in law dunked a flaming and demon possessed Barbie doll in the lake and then he told about it at church the next day

up until about halfway through the i had no idea what was going on but then i realised that i've never actually taken in the lyrics of this song because i just focused on dodie's voice and the atmosphere she created. if you listen to the lyrics this captures the song perfectly in my mind. sammy did a truly brilliant job on this, as did everyone else involved.

"I hope that you don't bleed with me."

Holy crap, Dodie. This is absolutely impeccable. You took a very brave yet extremely artistic risk with this and I admire that. I've been watching your videos for a long time and I'm so happy and excited for you to have opportunities like this. I can't wait for more music and videos! I'm insanely In love with this 💜 don't listen to the others.... Thanks for being yourself. 💚

damn that was cryptic

This got me so emotional I can't even

1:27 aww nice and peaceful 1:30 HOLY JESUS CHRIST WHAT THE HELL THIS WENT FROM CUTE BARBIES TO WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL IS THIS

oh my god. OH my god this is gorgeous and perfect and everything i didnt know i needed

this needs so much more recognition!

Perfect voice. Perfect instruments. Perfect lyrics. Perfect song. Perfect video. This video made me tear up. Thank you, Dodie.

I absolutely loved this video. I’ve seen some comments asking for the meaning behind it, so this is my personal take: Disclaimer: Dodie if you read this and anything I’ve written offends you or you feel I have misrepresented any message you’re trying to convey - I apologise and it was not my intention at all. I think Dodie is a natural at conveying the strongest messages in the most simplistic way. I only discovered her a few months ago but her image resonated with me. The happy, bubbly girl on the outside blankets the anxiety, depression and depersonalisation within - but that does not mean that both aren’t genuine. Rather both are valid aspects of being. I feel like this song is perhaps the most accurately beautiful representation of everything that makes Dodie who she is and what she goes through. Mental health issues are not fun nor are they something people should be celebrating or glorifying. Mental health is dark and malicious and the video captures this idea. The dollhouse symbolising the idea of perfection - sweet and beautiful - is juxtaposed by initially subtle yet gruesome imagery of the exposed brain. The video continues to explore this imagery, concluding with a full blown house fire that destroys everything, notwithstanding the warm baritone ukulele and Dodie's soft vocals playing throughout. The video tells the story of how what is seen on the outside, no matter how perfect, can never conceal, nor is invulnerable to, the pain within. The false hope in the line “but we can stay here and laugh away the fear” ties in with the conclusion of the video, the destructive nature of a co-dependent relationship.

sammy is the best

this wasn't exactly what i imagined when I listend to the lyrics, but i'm loving it

For me it's not about a toxic relationship. It's about feeling toxic yourself, like your sickness will spread to the one you love most. You've pinned you're hopes on them, because you're lost and afraid, drowning even. Terrified you'll end up pulling them under with you. Made ever more awful by seeing the cracks. Everything has to be fine, you have to go numb to even manage, otherwise lose yourself to despair.

u m. I'm a bit confused. and. terrified. um. but I also love this????

Okay, to be fair.. this is dodie's music and she is an artist so she should/must translate her thoughts and feelings into whatever she makes and I understand the message behind it all but for me.. just like with Taylor once, Style was soo different than expected yet the music video represented it so well, Idk. good job dodes! Wish you the best!!