Peak
20
Weeks
48
Score
4,664
Chart Year
2013
The music video was released to the public via YouTube on 2 February 2012.[9] It starts with five sky-sailors (played by the male members of the band) spotting something falling from the sky. When they investigate, the object splits open to reveal a beautiful female creature (played by Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdóttir). She joins the sailors on their sky ship, but they are attacked by an enormous two-headed bird. The lady magically vanquishes the bird, but the ship is wrecked, forcing the sailors and the lady to continue on foot into a cave. When they emerge, they are confronted by another beast, which is once again defeated by the lady. They push onwards, but as they are crossing a frozen body of water, the ice breaks, plunging them into the frigid depths and into the clutches of a sea monster. The lady dispatches the monster, and they use a floating iceberg to ascend into the skies, where they are met by an enormous animal clad in the same colors as the female creature, who smiles and rejoins her people as the song ends.[10] The video was created by the production firm WeWereMonkeys[11] who also produced the video for the band's 2013 single "King and Lionheart".[12] The music video was nominated in the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Art Direction in a Video, but lost to Katy Perry's "Wide Awake".[13] A lyric video was released in 2014 in the presence of the video. The video features the sailors in their sky ship with the woman following behind them
Of Monsters and Men is a six piece indie folk/pop band from Reykjavík, Iceland. The group comprises Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir (vocals, guitar), Ragnar Þórhallsson (vocals, guitar), Brynjar Leifsson (guitar), Kristján Páll Kristjánsson (bass), Árni Guðjónsson (keyboards, accordion) and Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson (drums). This catchy folk song was released as their debut single in Iceland in September 2011 and went to the top of the charts in their native country. The following April the tune became their first entry on the US singles chart, when it entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #92. Speaking with Interview Magazine, Hilmarsdóttir explained the song's meaning: "How we usually make our lyrics is, Raggi and I, sometimes we come up with stories or situations. That one is about a relationship. Sometimes we haven't wanted to give too much away. We like people to read their own things in the lyrics. I guess I could share it. It's about a couple and the husband passed away and it's from the conversation between the two of them. We don't know if she's going crazy or if someone's actually there. We've kind of been inspired by people that lived in my house. This old couple that lived there for 30 years. The woman passed away, so it was kind of different."
(Hey, hey, hey) I don't like walking around this old and empty house So hold my hand, I'll walk with you my dear The stairs creak as you sleep It's keeping me awake It's the house telling you to close your eyes And some days I can't even dress myself It's killing me to see you this way 'Cause though the truth may vary This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore (Hey, hey, hey) There's an old voice in my head That's holding me back Well, tell her that I miss our little talks Soon it will be over and buried with our past We used to play outside when we were young And full of life and full of love Some days I don't know if I am wrong or right Your mind is playing tricks on you, my dear 'Cause though the truth may vary This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore (Hey) Don't listen to a word I say (Hey) The screams all sound the same (Hey) Though the truth may vary This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore (hey, hey) You're gone, gone, gone away I watched you disappear All that's left is a ghost of you Now we're torn, torn, torn apart There's nothing we can do Just let me go, we'll meet again soon Now wait, wait, wait for me, please hang around I'll see you when I fall asleep (Hey) Don't listen to a word I say (Hey) The screams all sound the same (Hey) Though the truth may vary This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore Don't listen to a word I say (Hey) The screams all sound the same (Hey) Though the truth may vary This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore Though the truth may vary This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore Though the truth may vary This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 21, 2012 | 92 | 34 |
| 2 | Apr 28, 2012 | 80 | 46 |
| 3 | May 5, 2012 | 82 | 44 |
| 4 | May 12, 2012 | 88 | 38 |
| 5 | May 19, 2012 | 85 | 41 |
| 6 | May 26, 2012 | 87 | 39 |
| 7 | Jun 2, 2012 | 81 | 45 |
| 8 | Jun 9, 2012 | 82 | 44 |
| 9 | Jun 16, 2012 | 80 | 46 |
| 10 | Jun 23, 2012 | 79 | 47 |
| 11 | Jun 30, 2012 | 79 | 47 |
| 12 | Jul 7, 2012 | 73 | 53 |
| 13 | Jul 14, 2012 | 71 | 55 |
| 14 | Jul 21, 2012 | 66 | 60 |
| 15 | Jul 28, 2012 | 59 | 67 |
| 16 | Aug 4, 2012 | 59 | 67 |
| 17 | Aug 11, 2012 | 59 | 67 |
| 18 | Aug 18, 2012 | 56 | 70 |
| 19 | Aug 25, 2012 | 51 | 75 |
| 20 | Sep 1, 2012 | 50 | 76 |