Analysis of Performance Video.

Pendulum - 'Witchcraft'




How are the visuals linked to the lyrics?

Because this is a performance based music video not much of the lyrics are linked to what you view within the video. One of the few things that do link to the lyrics are the flashing images of pictures of babies and things that happen early in a life link to the lyrics 'a snap shot of from where you were born' the lyric that follows on from this 'I'll lift you up' is sung over an image of a siren floating in water being lifted up by unknown forces. The fast pace and beat of the song is also in sync with the transitions of the shots.

How is the audience represented?

There doesn't seem to be an audience with in the visuals of the video. The band seems to be fighting with the power of their performance against the evil and possession of the young girl. The audience could be represented as a drum and base'd type stereo type.


The Lyrics:

It’s in your eyes, a color fade out
Looks like a new transition
The starting up and shaking your ground
Turning your head to see a new day calling

Does it feel like a head to lean on?
A snapshot from where you were born
I’m looking for your hand in the rough
You’re caught in the wire
Well I’ll lift you out

Leading on the action
Caught in a cell phones rays
Bleeding on a sofa
Staring at the waistline
He’s coming and she knows it
Even though she knows why
Footsteps in the hallway
Girl you haven’t got time

You gotta get out
Go far away
[x2]

Darkness in the bedroom
Maybe she is resting up
Maybe she was out late
Just come back from the club
I can’t hear her breathing
Something doesn’t seem right
Killer in the hallway
We’re living on a set time

We gotta get out
Go far away
[x2]