The video features performance which is intergrated into the narrative, which is a common convention of the rock genre of music videos: there are close ups of the band members and their instruments throughout the video.
Also, the lyrics coincide with the visuals in that the concept is showing a man who lives a dangerous lifestyle, by ignoring all the common warnings that occur in daily life, such as running with scissors, eating before swimming, and operating heavy machinery whilst drowsy. Particular lyrics, including 'caution, police line, you better not cross' are also referenced, as later in the video, the man is seen walking under a police line.
The mise en scene for the video also features the man in dark, casual costume, and the setting of his home features dull colours, with dim motivated lighting and shadows, given by lamps and artificial lights, in order to emphasise his abnormal and perhaps unhealthy lifestyle. The video is also edited in time with the beat of the song, and a whip pan is used frequently to show transitions from the main narrative to the performance aspect, which shifts focus to the band and music, and also the fast paced cuts further the audiences feeling of unease. The camera shots consist of a mixture of static mid shots, close ups and extreme close ups during the narrative, focusing on his irregular actions.
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