Sufjan Stevens - Video Game [Official Music Video - feat. Jalaiah]
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Credits:
Director
Nicole Ginelli
Starring
Jalaiah Harmon
Director of Photography
Angelica Perez-Castro
Assistant Camera
Aimée Schroeppel Casey
2nd Assistant Camera
Charlotte Acker
Gaffer
Jordan Daniels
Steadicam Operator
Angelica Perez-Castro
Choreography
Jalaiah Harmon
Stylist
Metta Conchetta
Hair & Makeup
Stefanie Harmon
Animation, Editing, VFX, Compositing
Nicole Ginelli
Additional Motion & VFX
Will Rahilly
Additional Editing
Alex Mallis
Co Producer
John Beeler
Producer
Nicole Ginelli
Filmed at
Studio Space Atlanta
Special Thanks:
Steven Ross, Taylor Russo
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 shameIn 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 resumé tells you
I don’t wanna play your video game
Chorus...
I don’t wanna play, I don’t wanna play (I just wanna go away)
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
Chorus...
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
Chorus...
Sufjan Stevens: drums and percussion, Tempest, Prophet 08, Prophet 6, vocals
Casey Foubert: bass guitar*
James McAlister: additional drums and percussion*
© 2020 SUFJAN STEVENS MUSIC/ASCAP
©℗ 2020 AKR P.O. BOX 1282 LANDER, WY 82520 USA - Hudba
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Depeche Mode: Your own personal Jesus
Sufjan: Uno reverse card
I personally own Jesus.
Genius
I Am Christ in Flesh
I HAVE SAID IT HAHAHAHAH
Ayyy
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!
"we live in a society" - Sufjan Stevens
@@sweatymetagross3704 "UNFORTUNATELY we live in society"
After all all opinions external or internal about yourself is just an obscure reaction based on subjective perceptions. Cool idea 👍
I think it's great that we live in a society where people are valued based upon their hard work and skill.
@@Selrisitai That's definitely not the kinda society we live in
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.
perfect pairing
Absolute art and best choice this video, her dancing has gotten me through some really hard times, I hope she sees this
Yas!! that little monkey earned her banana!
I don't know if you know, but she doesn't exist, she's a robot in the game
finally christian synthwave disco
just laughed so hard I cried a little, thank you for your service
I wouldn’t call it Christian either... not at all.
@@plexus my read on this piece is that it's an almost sort of backlash towards media speculation towards his own life. At the same time, there's a certain amount of conflict between the lgbtq friendly aspect of his style and the faithful aspect of it.
The net result is this piece, where essentially he makes a stand for both his beliefs and his privacy and right to hold them.
He refuses to discount the faith due to his interpretation allowing it to coexist with his other beliefs.
That's just my opinion and it only reflects 2 verses of the piece so I see where you're coming from
@@plexus I would, but not in the sense of genre.
Patrick Gann ... my whole point is people like to call him put him into some sort of “Christian indie rock” category just because he likes to use religious allegory as themes in his lyrics... that doesn’t mean he’s “Christian rock” at all...
I mean... he likes to write songs about death a lot... does that make him a “death rock” artist? He likes to write about depression... does that make him “depression rock”?... he likes to write fucking songs about geography... does that make him “geography rock” for Christ’s sake?... he’s an indie/synth/neo-folk/chamber/ambient/avant-guard/prog-Rock artist... that’s all he is... not a christian rock artist.
Wanna hear what Christian rock sounds like.? It sounds like this “I wanna praise you God/I wanna lift my light to you/ I’m gonna spread the word of Jesus/ I’m gonna sit around in a pew”... that’s fucking Christian rock...
All Delighted People, Age of Adz, I Want to be Well, John Wayne Gacey jr., Vesuvius, Owl and The Tanager, Sister, Adelai Stevenson, Fourth of July, The Upper Peninsula, Jacksonville, Chicago, The Avalanche, Arinka, Impossible Soul, Exploding Whale, John My Beloved, Mystery of Love, Tanya Harding, America, Rajneesh, Video Games... ... ...
I’m sorry... but that’s not “Christian Rock”
I'm 56 and I love this guys stuff. The dancer is way cool too.
I'm nearly 50 yrs old and I'm loving this, too.
Enrico Godini I mean, so is he, he is like 46.
35 and found Sufjan through Pitchfork, or something. Bawling over "Seven Swans" when I lived with my mother. Shame adult failure.
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.
Nnz
very well said.
Nadie lo pudo decir mejor!
Exactly. Like his style just evolves and flows so well. This song is my new jam
Amen 🕊🍃🌷🍃🌷🍃🌷🍃🕊😇🙌🤟💯🙏🙏🙏🎼🎙🎼🌈👻
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.
@Princess Night Fire why?
@Princess Night Fire oh i see,,, do you think a lot of people are fans? it seems so,,, it suddenly hit me,,, i thought i was of the select few, that had hear about the Tune,,, it actually makes me feel like actually probably the minority are NOT fans,,, i dont really interact with people, so maybe thats why? do people in real life talk about this Sufjan Stevens guy? cheers.
@Princess Night Fire well, im a very open minded person,,, however sometimes too clingy on Old traditions, maybe,,, sometimes a contrarian just for the sake of it,,, so my opinion is that its a clever POetry line but i really dont know if it means something to me or not... i was about 13 years old when i heard this FL tune below, and i think it best ums it up, becuase it really hit me the first time i listened to the lyrics: czcams.com/video/XQt6agyYpOc/video.html it resonates with me ever since...
Johnny Guitar ... oh... and are you joking about asking if people know about Sufjan Stevens?... or are you actually serious. You realize he’s like indie rock royalty right? Or rather an indie rock god... please tell me that was just a lame joke.
I think he got the sufjan from like nhl 97 from Sega and I like the I don't want to play your video game line. The rest of the song sucks/blows unfortunately for our sufjan friend is not in our kingdom and everyone is seeing them for what they are now. Liars man I think that's why they have like 2 or 3 hits on an album they should have no hits or all hits man.
As a struggling video game develeoper: This is not motivational.
Thanks for the laugh! Might I suggest a career in comedy?
Kidding aside, I wish you luck in your endeavors :) Aspiring video game developer here.
@@whimshroud Thank you. I consider myself rather funny, but I'm not sure that would be an easier career path. "Struggling comedian" sounds like a common trope to me.
The best of luck for your adventures. Feel free to reach out if you think I might be able to help with something.
I'm sure Sufjan isn't singing about YOUR video game.
@@jasonact Me too, it's not that popular.
I'll play whatever you're making!
SHE KILLED IT!!!!
SUFJAN I THOUGHT WE WERE SUPPOSED TO BE SAD
I'm sad because now I'm worried I saw him as my personal Jesus aaaaaa did I make him sad with my high expecations??
i wouldnt exactly say these lyrics are happy tho, lol
Sadjan Stevens is over, Synthjan Stevens is HERE BABEY
Huh. I loved the upbeat theme of the whole Illinois album.
I love how the lyrics are sad but the beat is jolly and really catchy.
Sufjan's music is one of the few things I'm grateful for in life.
Me too
I've been listening to a playlist of like 3 of his albums plus some xmas songs, for the past....5 years
I'm sorry you feel that way
Life is what you make of it Noone else will ever do for you what you can do for yourself you are your biggest cheerleader
You should be grateful for all of it
Between this and America I'm sensing a theme: hard truths cloaked in fun melodies.
its all around,,,not only on this song, but in the whole of Cult-Ure
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
NOW..THAT'S THE GOOD, MORE MUSICAL Stevens [OF 'CHICAGO']... THAT I MISSED TO, SO
There's a meme about this. Centipedes? Or something.
YES JALAIAH YOU WENT OFF
Swinging in the backyard, pull up in your fast car----
Oh, it's by Sufjan.
soundcloud.com/clayborn-lord/video-games peep
Both are masterpieces
@@cesarramos9766 Yes
Hahahahhashshhahahshahshhahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahhaha omfg sufjan > Lana
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 🤍
Wow! I saw him play to "Beyond This Place" live too, intense experience, I was also a few rows back. Will never forget that. We had no idea what was to come at that point (both Sufjan and world related, I suppose)
Alex Wyshosky oh wow nice! it took me like 10 minutes or trying to remember & search for the name of that movie, but what an experience! where did you see him? & you're so right about what would happen in the future... it feels like lifetimes ago & the world we live in is in such a different place.
@@dogwalk3 BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) - it was a pretty special performance.
Wait, aren't you from reddit?
Copper Sulphate Radio hmm nope. never had a reddit account.instagram & youtube only. deleted my facebook in 2007. had a twitter when it was still in beta then deleted that before it took off. i'm an old millennial 😂 am i accidentally internet famous? is someone using my handsome photos to be a reddit celebrity? 🙌 i endorse it.
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. ❤️
I hope you feel better so so so soon and kick this things ass ❤️❤️❤️ I’m so sorry you’re sick :(
get well soon baby💙 you are stronger than it💙
geez! get well soon:
Prayers for you and your family! Rest a lot , let people give you a lot of care and love and get well soon!
Get well
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
Thank you (◕ᴗ◕✿)
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 all a Game that Jesus wiins
it’s like christmas, you’re just counting down the hours
chels rothery lol i know! i keep coming back & checking.
what if i havent made up my mind,,, becuase i dont have money for the album by Christ-Mass,,
Johnny Guitar we'll crowdfund u, bro 🙌
Is he doing a release for day or something?
dmbkersh nah, this video had a "premiers in 2 days " thing so these comments were from before the video was up & live.
HUGE moment for Gamer-Americans
GAYmer*
gamers rise tf up
nice of Sufjan to think of the oppressed minorities in this country
@@ulledienulle8211 Yeah, just because us gamer's don't deserve rights doesn't mean we don't deserve music.
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!
He also founded the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago
Idiotic Productions don’t forget the state of Michigan as well. Oh and he also co-founded our whole solar system with Dessner, Muhly and McAlister.
I'm pretty sure he invented christianity and homosexuality too but don't quote me on that.
Umm I think that was Lana del Rey
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
verse 1 “Help them God! they are playing evil video games. evil video games”
You spoke too fast ahah
is a (gay)mer
But is he a player?
yeah but witch game man is he gta5 type or halo or
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
Cool parents
your parents raised you right
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!
At the moment all I'm hearing are cliched pop sounds. I hope I grow into the new stuff but at the moment underwhelmed. Glad you like it though.
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✍✍
r sanchez he is on sept 25
Really... have you not noticed this lead up to the album release?
@@plexus Exactly! And My Rajneesh isn't even on the new album and it's sooo darn good ❤️
@@sauravmahale3623 thanks I didn't know that. you just made my day ×10 times better
@@plexus No Eric. I knew that he was making one but, I didn't read the description. Since this is the only place I can get information from him, I didn't know when it is happening.
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
That's sad..
This world is sick. People never leave a chance to let someone down. They commented just to make fun of you. Even a dimwit brainlet can understand that you just said it literally.
Sad thing is these people listen to sufjan Stevens.
Srlsy? You live in a box?
Hello Amelia, my name is Maria. I find your statement & the replies made in response in synchronicity w/ this song. These lyrics can be an interpreted that you can love yourself, others, & God in the way that fits you BEST. There is not a thing in life that is "one size fits all", & that is beautiful. I'm glad this song gave you something new to look forward to. I truly hope it brought you joy! Be well, Maria
@@niceguy6831 I know right?
I love derivative art forms that combine trends from decades apart!
❤❤❤❤
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...
Sup
What do you like other than "folksy" music, in general?
She seems like a smart girl, she looks like she is ready for mosquito season here in Wisconsin with that outfit
😂😂😂😂
And she is only 15! She is on a dance team in Atlanta
Sufjan is in my WoW Guild. He plays a Gnome Mage.
Jalaiah was awesome!
Love the lyrics in these new songs Sufjan!
The bowling alley screen when you get a strike:
im--
OMG, I'M SO EXCITED 💖💖💕💕💕💕
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.
Here I'm allowed everything all of the time... 🎶
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.
"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.
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!!!!!!
Verty just wanna know what possessed you to be vaguely racist under someone’s nice positive post?
Hi china
Solidarity with China from Southern California!
We love you too, China.
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
If you never listened to Sisyphus I strongly advise you doing so with Rhythm of Devotion
@@hopelessent.1700 I thing I checked it out once, figured it wasn't really my style. But maybe I should give it a second chance
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 🇵🇪 ❤️
Ya somos dos
Ya somos 3
Sufa Del Stevey
jajajajaja te amo
Hahahahaha what
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.
You have to understand that he's just using abstract language here. When he says, "I don't want to play your video games", he means he doesn't want you buying an XBox Series X.
@@joechapman8208
Joke
^
Your head
Buy a PC, pleb
@@christiansturm222 bruh...
@@christiansturm222 There are six people who understood *my* joke, which ironically went over *your* head, you massive sigh