This video has been heavily inspired by 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents,' 1955-1965. With an intro and outro taken from the anthology, featuring Hitchcock himself, this is made clear. The illusion of appearing to stand on the wall of the room is replicated throughout King Krule's video. 'The master of suspense' is an ideal fit for the introduction as this particular song has an eerie mysterious sound to it. Using off beats and short sharp stabs of sound, its fast pace does build a sense of anxious suspense.
Lyric/ visuals relationship
In this gloomy black and white video King Krule adopts an angsty swagger while performing, fitting to the anger of a heartbreak which the lyrics explore. His expression is continuously bitter and aggressive - representing the passionate emotions which come with the situation he sings about. "Well I've got myself trapped in the black of your heart" He bubbles over with aggression before admitting defeat "If i can't have her then none can" suggesting he is contemplating some kind of revenge.
Mise en scene
The 50s/60s suit, wallpaper and black and white choices support the theme - something again reflected in the era's sound featuring in some parts of the song. The lizard featured in the video links to the title of the song. The lizard could be a representation of how he feels, a cold blooded creature, heart frozen by the way she has treated him. The vertical standing on the wall could be another link to the lizard theme. Alternatively, he could be referring to the girl as the lizard and his feelings for her is like being 'Trapped in a lizard state.'
Genre conventions/ performance
Conventional with the genre, Krule performs throughout the video - singing and playing the guitar.
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