The Writing's On the Wall

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About The Writing's On the Wall

"The Writing's on the Wall" is a song by American rock band OK Go. It was released on June 17, 2014, as part of the band's EP Upside Out, and is also the first single from the band's fourth studio album Hungry Ghosts. On the same day, the band released a music video in which the members use props to create optical illusions, reflecting the song's description of a relationship that fails because the couple has different points of view. Like previous OK Go videos, it is structured as a one-shot music video. The many YouTube views of the video caused the song to debut in the top ten of the US Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart, as well as number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.  


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2014
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Listen, I know it's been hard
You know, it's no different for me
We're less than a zero-sum game now
And baby, we both know that's not how it's supposed to be

The writing's on the wall
It seems like forever
Since we had a good day
The writing's on the wall

But I just want to get you high tonight
I just want to see some pleasure in your eyes
Some pleasure in your eyes

And I go too high, and you go too cold then we both fall apart
Then you bring your mind, to rest against mine
But the mind has no say on affairs of the heart

The writing's on the wall
It seems like forever
Since we had a good day
The writing's on the wall

But I just want to get you high tonight
I just want to see some pleasure in your eyes
Some pleasure in your eyes

Then you bring your mind, to rest against mine
But the mind has no say on affairs of the heart

The writing's on the wall
It seems like forever
Since we had a good day
The writing's on the wall

But I just want to get you high tonight
I just want to see some pleasure in your eyes
Some pleasure in your eyes

I just want to get you high
Just want to get you high
Just want to get you high
Even if it's the last thing we do together
Even if it's the last thing we do together

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OK Go

OK Go is an American alternative rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois, but now residing in Los Angeles, California. The band is composed of Damian Kulash (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Nordwind (bass guitar and vocals), Dan Konopka (drums and percussion) and Andy Ross (guitar, keyboards and vocals), who joined them in 2005, replacing Andy Duncan. They are perhaps best known for their often elaborate and quirky music videos. more »

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Written by: Damian Kulash, Timothy Norwind, Andy Ross

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8 facts about this song

Creation and Origin
"The Writing's On the Wall" is a song by the American rock band OK Go. - It was released on June 17, 2014, as part of OK Go's fourth studio album, "Hungry Ghosts".
Music Video
The music video won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. - The video, shot in a single, steady camera shot, features over a dozen optical illusions and is meant to be a metaphor for heartbreak.
Success and Performance
"The Writing's on the Wall" peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. - The song was also used in film and TV, such as the end credits of the film, "The Amazing Spider-Man 2," and the TV series "Red Band Society".
Inspiration
Lead singer Damian Kulash said that the song is about "being misunderstood and having trouble communicating with someone."
Collaborations
OK Go worked with Grammy-winning cinematographer David Meyers to capture the video for the song. - The music video was created with the help of dozens of volunteers and took over a month to shoot.
Reception
The song received positive reviews from music critics. - The music video for the song garnered over 1 million views within a day of being uploaded on YouTube.
Unique Elements
The optical illusions in the video range from simple perspective tricks to complex mirroring effects. - The video uses both physical sets and digital effects to achieve the optical illusion effects.
Live Performances
OK Go have performed the song live on numerous occasions, including network television appearances. - For each performance, the band tries to incorporate elements of the original music video, such as live paintings and visual illusions.

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