half•alive’s official music video for What’s Wrong
Theres a lot of pressure with this being our first new release since Now, Not Yet. People often make up their minds pretty quickly about an artist’s sophomore release solely based off the first single, so it feels like the stakes are higher now & the song’s message has to be that much clearer. 2020 was a big break for us, being home all year, we were thankful for a breath to think, reflect & process, as many had that year. In the midst of that reflection, we wrote this song with the production duo @OjiVolta . After searching for “the perfect song” for so long, this one finally felt like it was it. Not because it was perfect, but because it was honest. It felt like it confronted the stack of problems that is piling up faster than the stack of solutions. Over the last year that pile was overwhelming & debilitating because the problem in front of me always feels like a drop in the ocean. “Times right to fix what’s wrong” means that I have ability to transform my immediate & eventually global environment by looking inward first. Looking in the mirror & realizing the inward journey is likely where real change is going to begin. -josh
"What’s Wrong” available everywhere now: smarturl.it/HAWhatsWrong
Directed by Brantley Gutierrez
Choreographed by JA Collective
Written & Executive Produced by Josh Taylor
Music Composed by Brett Kramer, J Tyler Johnson, Josh Taylor & OjiVolta
Produced by OjiVolta
Mixed by Jon Castelli
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Editing by Josh Taylor
Additional Editing by R.P. Adam & Aidan Carberry
Producer - Mike Dones
Producer - Danny Herb
Director of Photography - Eric Ulbrich
Camera Op - Kenneth Wales
1st AC - Holly Horne
2nd AC- Devin Hassan
DIT - Jack Damon
CLT - Mark Ramsey
Key Grip - Justin Duquette
ACLT - Jason Popieniuck "J Pop"
SLT - Tony Cantor
Best Boy Grip - David Smart
1st AD - Bigg Riff
PA - Natasha Oviedo & Michael Rennie
Production Designer - Matt Sokoler
Art Director - Devin Parker
Set Dressers - Mikey Avina & Shay Turner
Key Makeup Artist - Shea Hardy
Hair - Terance Sdoeung
CCO - Terance Sdoeung & Darlene Orellana
Coloring by - Joseph Lombardi
VFX by - kaipo
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lyrics:
time is always right in past tense
avoiding is my newest obsession
started with the right intentions
but left ‘em on the shelf
so tell me how to live in tension
‘cause every could’ve been kills when
living here has been hell
& i can’t hold it myself
the whisper in my heart - it could never speak up
the message in my chest gathered too much dust
i can’t afford the truth even if it’s unjust
keep it top shelf, keep it all locked up
..
so yippee ki-yay it’s not my blood
but every single day it calls my bluff
it’s not ok then it ain't quite done
then it ain’t quite done
no
the time’s always right to fix what’s wrong
looking through a haze i'm basing
everything around me on traces
the criminal i’ve been chasing
is wearing my shoes
the whisper in my heart - it could never speak up
the message in my chest gathered too much dust
i can’t afford the truth even if it’s unjust
keep it top shelf, keep it all locked up
..
so yippee ki-yay it’s not my blood
but every single day it calls my bluff
it’s not ok then it ain't quite done
then it ain’t quite done
no
oh my God it ain't quite
why hold on, it ain't quite
love, hold on it ain't quite done
the time’s always right to fix what’s wrong
#whatswrong #halfalive
My favorite part of this video is that it's set in liminal space
What the hell?! Thank you PLworld for putting this as recommended!! Onto my iPod ya go!
This and “still feel” is what you try ink you’re doing when you pull off the secret handshake
I NEED people to wake up! You guy's are fricken amazing!
I really love this song
First time hearing from them damn I got chills!!
What are all Half Alive songs so good? I missed y'all so much
the only thing whats wrong with this song is that it ends 😔
Watch this on shrooms mid peak... You'll thank me later ;)
YEAAA
Listening to "What's wrong" for 1 year: Day 14
My new obssession: Musical bands (not boy bands, although I love both types of bands) which also dance
i hope you know that i injured myself learning how to dance to this
Oh my gosh I loved that sm
как же я ОБОЖАЮ БЛЯТЬ клипы этих людей. спасибо
Yoooo!!!! It's hype!!!
it´s good, very good
Why isn't this getting views?? I have watched it like 20 times
does anyone see Beck From Victorious. or is just me
music, setting, filming, dancing = perfect (as usual!)
banger
Half alive is here to save the 2021
I was in a bit of a rut lately and was too scared to start fixing things. This song came at a really good time and gave me the last push I needed to start making things right.
Estos chicos llegaran lejos....... no lo olviden
taken by this choreography, so good
1:00 *Best part*
You have no idea how much this song has helped me.
YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
AJR and twenty one pilots vibes🥰🥰🥰🥰
This song is so catchy it's been in my head all day.
Hey Guys, I love music. That's what I`m made of. Listen to it, you`ll not regret it.
Dope, makes me wanna dance with my mind!
Good to have you back
I forgot I speed up my player and it sounded awesome really recommend listening to it at 1.25
Listening to "What's wrong" for 1 year: Day 13
This is so perfect...
ok they’re just copying ajr’s ok orchestra album that came out a few weeks ago. especially with a song called summerland. really?
godddd i love these guys
OMG so nice guys, love it!!!!
Increíble canción
Hard to believe this was all done in one take
I can't stand the trendy 'lisp' singing flooding pop songs in the past few years. Such an unnatural way to pronounce "past tense" 0:13 and "obsession" 0:17. Just finish pronouncing your words and stop drifting off half way through, it's like a new wave of vocal fry or something
The fact that this whole choreography was made and rehearsed in their bedroom.... IMPRESSIVE
Nunca me cansare de esta cancion :3
This thumbnail looks so the 1975
what does yippee ki yay mean?
1:01 I love this scene. Keep repeating. 0:47 also this one. Keep repeating.
🤍
0:01 through 3:20 really took my breath away ngl.
My comment never got more than 100 likes. Hope this time will be different. Have a nice day, everyone. I love you all ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Will Joseph Cook take me dancing .....ne c'est pas?
wonderful
two things i always look forward to from half•alive: some sweet hair and some sweet choreography
im feeling some sort of mandela effect, i swear to god there weren't symbols and that it was just a dot instead in the beginning
YOU WERE OUT PAST CURFEW
nice choreography and cool music :)
Coreography aside, why does Josh look so charming even when answering the phone?
Lol sad to be here after enjoying everything in Jungle's Casio video.
This came up in my recommendations I honestly I’m vibeing
Does this remind anyone else of their "The Fall" music video? Both music videos begin and end at a bed, and both involve the lead singer (Josh) putting on jackets (a tuxedo jacket here, and a fish jacket in "The Fall"). In both, the lead singer is walking through a building. In both, there are flashing lights at around the 2:10 mark. At the end of both, Josh has lost his jacket. This might be a coincidence, or maybe it is because "The Fall" was their first ever video, and this one is their "first new release since Now, Not Yet" (according to the description). Comparing the two videos is interesting.
Sincrinized Man Dance . . 🧜🕺🧔
fireeeee!! so good
Oh great. A band who is doing choreo also. That's refreshing for a non-kpop group Love it !!!
the dance moves give me serotonin 😌
i feel like a proud mom
Had a 3 hour nap while listening to this, feel fresh X3
Listening to "What's wrong" for 1 year: Day 12
GUYS!! IVE MISSED U!!! i already love this song♥️♥️ thanks
unrelated to the song, but can we talk about how cute josh looks in this video?
I love these lyrics, they really resonate with me. I feel like I've been going crazy these past few months :(
it's good to be back
The dancing in this video is next level
The 382 people who disliked must have a bad taste in music, the number of people who agree with me 👇
As someone who has been struggling with depression and anxiety for a very long time now, I want to say, thank you! Your music has helped me a lot in dark times and especially "still feel." and "arrow" have been holding a spot in my heart. "Still feel." lyrics always felt made for me in a sense that it gave me something to relate to and also has given me the courage to work on what I have been struggling with for so long. "Whats wrong" hits the same spot for me as arrow and still feel. Keep it up guys youre all amazing
me too!
I've never been this emotionally invested with a band before. The choreography, passion, lyrics, tune--everything just spoke to me. I spilled tears as the song ended. You guys are keeping me alive, even if I'm only half alive. Thank you for making such amazing songs.
Lol
i have goosebumps...holy crap this is sick
It’s only 30 seconds in and I’m already obsessed
The final choreography with the 3 of them is the final struggle that sets the spirits of the mind in alignment with the King. He was a puppet while the spirits watched him. He then wrestles one spirit before wrestling both spirits and untying the strings that had controlled him.
is this twentyonepilots
This has all of the elements of a good POP music video. Ought to learn choreography
He looks like male anna kendrick
1:37 When my bro hugs me but doesn't say "no homo"
bruh the dance he does at the end is the opening dance in reverse. like he’s going back in the past to fix what’s wrong... while saying time’s always right to fix what’s wrong. these are also the same lyrics opening up the song, like a loop. also, interesting how with all this the first verse is “time is always right in past”.
i hae listened to this three times today it's a good song. thank you god bless
this mv's so prettyyy
The only thing I didn't like: I saw plastic covering a wall and expected a paint explosion of some sort that never happened.
Wow!!!!!!!!!
My last tree braincels are back!
Listening to "What's wrong" for 1 year: Day 11
HELLO? I'm in love!
i think this is the best mv ever
The boys are back!
I will always show up to watch this boy dance
LOVE!! So good!
Commander General in here for another dislike.
yo half alive I general disliked.
plz no more
i love that vegas vibe
Okay so are we gonna talk about how this band consistently pumps out absolute bangers? Most of the songs I’ve heard from these guys has endless replayability.