Sufjan Stevens - Video Game [Official Music Video - feat. Jalaiah] 

Depeche Mode: Your own personal Jesus Sufjan: Uno reverse card

Statement from Sufjan about the song and video: It’s unfortunate that we live in a society where the value of people is quantified by likes, followers, listeners and views. So many people are seeking attention for the wrong reasons. I think we should all be doing our best work without looking for accolades or seeking reward. The main takeaway of ‘Video Game’ for me is: your worth (invaluable) should never be based on other people’s approval (ephemeral). Just be yourself. Keep it real. Keep it moving. Do all things with absolute purity, love and joy. And always do your best. Jalaiah epitomizes all of this and I’m truly inspired by her. So I thought, ‘what if we could get Jalaiah to star in a “dance video” about not wanting to star in a “dance video?”’ I’m so honored she agreed. She clearly owns it, and her work here is beautiful, poignant and true. Her dance shows incredible energy, work-ethic and spirit. She is dancing for herself, not anyone else. Her choreography is sophisticated, nuanced, and fun. She is a star. She keeps it real. She keeps it moving. She keeps it true. What a blessing!

Sufjan: (goes to a friend’s house) Friend: wanna do some Smash Bros? Sufjan: *sings this entire song* Friend: okay jeez, we can just watch a movie or something

Jalaiah is beautiful and is a natural star. Her charisma comes off of her in waves.

finally christian synthwave disco

I'm 56 and I love this guys stuff. The dancer is way cool too.

0:00 I love this song!!!

Sufjan is the king of musical evolution. He knows exactly where he wants to take his music without losing what makes it special.

so thankful to exist in the Age of Sufjan

Who names the dancer in the title!?! Good guy Sufjan does.

“I don’t wanna put The Devil on a pedestal... I don’t wanna put The Saints in chains”... damn I love that line.

As a struggling video game develeoper: This is not motivational.

SHE KILLED IT!!!!

Sufjan's music is one of the few things I'm grateful for in life.

SUFJAN I THOUGHT WE WERE SUPPOSED TO BE SAD

Between this and America I'm sensing a theme: hard truths cloaked in fun melodies.

I just wanna make my life a little easier too. Thank you Sufjan, much love

80s pop? In *my* Sufjan Stevens? It’s more likely than you think

YES JALAIAH YOU WENT OFF

Swinging in the backyard, pull up in your fast car---- Oh, it's by Sufjan.

oh gosh, looking forward to this. first heard sufjan from a burnt cd in 2005 that my youth pastor gave me of illinoise. he's been my favorite ever since, mostly. fell out of love with him for a bit around the bqe but my gf at the time got us tickets for the age of adz tour in LA & it was so emotional & became a fan again. got to see him play a live soundtrack to "beyond this place," as i sat about 15 feet from him, though he seemed kinda down, then got to see him in seattle on his carrie & lowell tour. what an amazing person. happy to have had him in my life for a decade & a half. super looking forward to this new album. happy to share a virtual space with all you other sufjan fans 🤍

I am currently on my 7th day of having Covid. Today was physically and emotionally the hardest yet. Sufjan, I can’t tell you how much it means to have something to be excited for again. ❤️

To all the people who didn't love this as much as his other works, believe me when I say that this song is still a blast. It's one of those songs whose worth can't be calibrated in a single click. Just put this on loop and BOOM, u are in video game world jamming to this.

Sufjan Stevens is the soundtrack writer of my life!

I'm a superfan; I can't wait!

sufjan i love you and love that you’re finally releasing the angry dance record of our dreams. pop icon 💕💕 cant wait to play your video game 🕹

For anyone scrolling through the comment section for the lyrics: I don’t wanna be your personal Jesus I don’t wanna live inside of that flame In a way I wanna be my own believer I don’t wanna play your video game I don’t wanna be the center of the universe I don’t wanna be a part of that shame In a way I wanna be my own redeemer I don’t wanna play your video game I don’t care if everybody else is into it I don’t care if it’s a popular refrain I don’t wanna be a puppet in a theater I don’t wanna play your video game You don’t wanna be the one who has to pay for it You don’t wanna be the one who has to change All you want is what the resume tells you I don’t wanna play your video game I don’t wanna play, I don’t wanna play (I don’t wanna play) I don’t wanna play, I don’t wanna play (I just wanna go away) I don’t wanna play, I don’t wanna play (I don’t wanna play) I don’t wanna play your video game I don’t wanna love you if won’t receive it I don’t wanna save the world that way I don’t wanna be your personal Jesus I don’t wanna play your video game I don’t wanna put the devil on a pedestal I don’t wanna put the saints in chains I just wanna make my life a little easier I don’t wanna play your video game I don’t wanna play, I don’t wanna play (I don’t wanna play) I don’t wanna play your video game (I just wanna go away) I don’t wanna play, I don’t wanna play (I don’t wanna play) I don’t wanna play your video game (I just wanna go away) I don’t wanna play, I don’t wanna play (I don’t wanna play) I don’t wanna play your video game (I just wanna go away) I don’t wanna play, I don’t wanna play (I don’t wanna play) I don’t wanna play your video game I don’t wanna be your Julius Caesar I don’t want it to go down that way But in a way you gotta follow the procedure So go ahead and play your video game I don’t wanna play, I don’t wanna play (I don’t wanna play) I don’t wanna play your video game (I just wanna go away) I don’t wanna play, I don’t wanna play (I don’t wanna play) I don’t wanna play your video game (I just wanna go away) I don’t wanna play, I don’t wanna play (I don’t wanna play) I don’t wanna play your video game (I just wanna go away) I don’t wanna play, I don’t wanna play (I don’t wanna play) I don’t wanna play your video game

I don't wanna be your personal Jesus, I don't wanna play I don't wanna play your video game... I just wanna go.. 💯👏🙏, thank you Sufjan for your music.... God bless you..

Director: How much 80s Tron like special effects would you like? Sufjan: Yes

This is one of the best songs I‘ve heard in my entire life. Listening to it non stop. Thank you ❤️

Jalaiah is really such an essential part of this song. I can’t listen to the song on my phone without thinking of her dance. She really solidified herself her and I love it

it’s like christmas, you’re just counting down the hours

HUGE moment for Gamer-Americans

He is one of the greatest musicians of our time/generation! ❤️

New Sufjan Stevens AND a new Dorian Electra song premiering this morning *swoon*

This song is immediate ear candy.... and yet there is such palpable pain and Tiredness and thwarted hope in the lyrics that it is also immediately elevated to something greater. Brilliant work, Sufjan, you are loved, please never stop.

I can’t believe Sufjan Stevens just invented video games, what a legend!

This world feels less siniser with Sufjan singing, being, feeling around us & for all of us.

Irresistible beat, sublime synths, renegade lyrics, smooth melody and a very fitting and fun choreography. That's a lot of sass in her moves. Such a treat to behold from Sufjan.

Sufjan Stevens is a gamer CONFIRMED

This is so good. Jalaiah is wonderful.

This song slaps 🥵 so excited for The Ascension

This is totally brilliant. Love the early electronic 80's nod. He is my MUSE. ❤️💗😎💕👍🏻🤩😁🌞

I love this song and this video that so luminously showcases Jalaiah.

I'm seriously in love with everything about this. Sufjan's voice & synthwave music is a heavenly combination. And the music video is so enticing the entire time. It's perfect. Thank u suf for making 2020 less of a disaster with ur music 💗

lyrics are helping me to get through a tough period of my life. thank you so much

Let’s go Jalaiah ‼️‼️‼️

Ohhhh Sufjan

Dance yourself out of the Matrix with Sufjan. Love it.

4 minutes to go, you ready boys, girls, ladies, and gents

Beautiful

thank god my parents got me listening to sufjan stevens, now i'm a huge fan haha

Im really into this new Suf stuff. He makes great use of cliched pop sounds, and it seems like a nice blend of old school 2000’s suf and new school 2010’s Adz type stuff. Really hope the whole album is solid! He’s so consistently interesting and expressive!

the vibes on this one are immaculate

Man, I can't explain. When this song comes on in the last 2 minutes of Rage, Sunday morning, you know you're for in it. This song is some seriously transcendetal slurp-delicious soulful vibin' gold. Extra-dimension man!

BLACK JOY YES GET THAT BAG SIS

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

✍✍don't be shy Sufjan, drop a new album✍✍

This should be next years VBS theme.

Omg this sounds like synthwave, synthwave with sufjan? My god this is the heaven

Jalaiah is so pretty

oh my god oh my god oh my god

Sufjan goes Synth Pop...and pulls it off brilliantly.

Can we all appreciate for a moment how great did the girl in this video dance?

I DIDNT KNOW THIS SONG WAS RECENT I DISCOVERED THIS YESTERDAY

the best thing that's ever happened to me

I love derivative art forms that combine trends from decades apart!

Jalaiah was awesome!

Not everything Sufjan releases clicks with me. I'm far more into his folkier side but I'm glad he pushes his fan's expectations and challenges the listener. I might pass this one by but I'll keep an eye out for the next one...

She seems like a smart girl, she looks like she is ready for mosquito season here in Wisconsin with that outfit

Love the lyrics in these new songs Sufjan!

Now you know people! Sufjan doesn't want to be your personal Jesus, don't make him play the games you have in your head.

Sufjan is in my WoW Guild. He plays a Gnome Mage.

The bowling alley screen when you get a strike:

Here I'm allowed everything all of the time... 🎶

"I don't want to love you if you won't receive it. I don't want to save the world that way," is my darling. love this so hard.

OMG, I'M SO EXCITED 💖💖💕💕💕💕

I’m ready I’m ready AHHHH

I loved America, and I'm super excited for the album. My favourite Sufjan song though is enjoy your rabbit. I think he's not producing songs quite in the style of that album anymore although I guess we'll see.

Fall in love with this song immediately when I first listened to it🥰

Can someone make a 24-hour loop of this please. Thank you! :)

Send my love from China，SUFJAN STEVENS IS THE BEST!!!!!!

Wow! Love everything about this song. Genius on every level, timely and relevant.

Everyone who has been a longtime listener of Sufjan knows he is not about being labeled as a certain genre of music. Stop placing people into a box of reality that fits your perspective. Open up your mind & be willing to accept our ever changing society.✌

I can't wait for this gem of a song 💎✌️🇲🇽

i love his voice

yay Jalalah!!

The more I listen, the more I think this could actually be one of the best things he's ever done.

So age of adz met tik tok

I'm astonished by that dainty beauty.😊

Jalaiah is adorable ❤️

Sufjan Stevens + 80s pop culture: What could possibly go wrong? This is the best thing that's ever happened to me

still cant believe Sufjan released the biggest fucking BOPPP of his carreer whew.

....this song....is utter ....genius!!!

My body is ready to cry

Aquí mirándolo desde Perú 🇵🇪 ❤️

Sufa Del Stevey

She did awesome in this ty 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋.so in love with this song ty ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍

Jalaiah is sublime

Look, If Sufjan doesn't wanna play video games then maybe it's a sign that I shouldn't buy the ps5. I'm sorry Sony, but I'd rather buy a vinyl of this song here.