3 years ago I read the greatest comment ever on this video: “This song makes me want to vacuum my front lawn” But I can no longer find the original post. Thank you unknown user.

absolutely love when the guy at 0:35 realises they're filming and she motions for him to go past, it's just so wholesome

the fact that this song is about her assault experience but in the music video she's at a mainly male dominated space, dancing and being surrounded by men sends a message of hope and rebirth, fighting your own fears and taking control of your life again

STILL her best track, and it STILL holds up in 2024!

I love how she lets that guy pass in the middle of the recording of her music video and he actually end up in the actual music video Gotta love the unexpected

She named her kid after the noise the beat makes in this song

We all miss old Grimes.

2:52 is such a beautiful moment in the video given the subject matter. As she comes into clash with the physical strength of males during the mosh and the beat picks up as she swallowed into it, you can see her smile with abandon and roll with the punches, it’s like she is fully through being reborn from her experiences in that moment. Totally mesmerizing and cannot stop replaying it. So liberating.

"The song is about being violently assaulted and it made me crazy for a few years. I got really paranoid walking around at night and started feeling really unsafe. The song is more about empowering myself physically amongst a masculine power, and the hate of feeling powerless, making light of masculine physical power, making it jovial and non-threatening. I took a typically violent cultural situation and made it pop and happy."

Grimes explained the song's true meaning: "The song is about being violently assaulted and it made me crazy for a few years. I got really paranoid walking around at night and started feeling really unsafe. The song is more about empowering myself physically amongst a masculine power, and the hate of feeling powerless, making light of masculine physical power, making it jovial and non-threatening. I took a typically violent cultural situation and made it pop and happy".

The dude at 1:50 who just starts throwing windmills behind the counter cracks me up everytime. Hope he's doing well

Arguably the best song she ever made. Is not overproduced , is honest, simple, from another time and another life.

The fact that this song is *self-made* by a *self taught* artist who *doesn't have any musical training* in the first place. Now gained the No. 2 as the best song of this *decade* by Pitchfork Wow, the unimaginable you could do

I dont understand what shes saying, it just sounds like a magical fairy princess popping off. Edit: Holy- wow thanks for all the likes 🖤🥰

I never walk about after dark It's my point of view 'Cause someone could break your neck Coming up behind you Always coming and you'd never have a clue I never look behind all the time I will wait forever Always looking straight Thinking, counting all the hours you wait See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night And no, I'm not a jerk I would ask if you could help me out It's hard to understand 'Cause when you're running by yourself It's hard to find someone to hold your hand You know it's good to be tough like me But I will wait forever I need someone else To look into my eyes and tell me "Girl, you know you've got to watch your health" To look into my eyes and tell me La la la la la To look into my eyes and tell me La la la la la La la la la la La la la la la La la la la la La la la la la See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night

This clip is a masterclass. She just does he stuff, doesn’t get embarassed by other people looking weirdly at her or disturbing her - the way we all wish to live our live. Doing our own stuff and Not let anyone or fear stopping us 🔥

How can something horribly dark and traumatic sound so beautiful?

She transformed her fear into art. It’s disturbing yet powerful

I will never get tired of this song, I remember listening to this when I was just a 16-year-old teenager in the tumblr era, now I’m 24 with so many responsibilities 😢

This song gives me nostalgia for something I never experienced, that’s art.

Keep in mind that she produced this alone on garage band on her iPad. This prove talent always trumps expensive DAWs.

Who in April 2024??

Absolute my favorite Grimes song and video! I love all her live versions of this song but this one ranks in my top 3 of hers. I encountered her music at a weird time during the pandemic and it got me through so much with her dancing and her musical talent. It still puts such a smile to my face when I hear this song years later.

almost forgot to watch this today

0:33 I like how she didn't stop filming and just let the guy pass by.

I love how a song can make you feel and remember a time when you listened to it, I used to listen to this and genesis heavily on the first year of college and listening to it now 6 years later it brings so many memories. I just love how I song can do that 🩵

Great song obviously, but just a great concept for a video. Very unexpected. I love the natural interaction of Grimes and the people and how they kept those moment in the final cut.

I've only now realized how interesting this music video is with the songs context. Knowing she was assaulted and that this song is about feeling unsafe at night, afraid of being attacked (presumably by a man) this music video feel like confronting masculinity (as almost all of the strangers shown are men of different ages and all the shows/activities are generally considered masculine). It feels like a video of trying to almost shock therapy yourself by surrounding yourself with what scares you (like men in general after one attacks you) and learning to be comfortable in that space, both interacting with them and just as someone who happens to be existing in that same space. Edit: I have been receiving comments on this regularly for the last 3 years. They entertain me to no end. And they also make me sad. To fellow victims: you are not alone. I hope you find peace from what has happened. To the trollz: keep trolling. They make me laugh. To the hurt men defending themselves or calling me a feminist (like that's a bad thing?) or that I'm saying all men bad or whatever: 1. I never said masculinity is a bad thing. I dont believe that. It is just as important as femininity. 2. I hope that someday you realize that you truly have no idea what it's like to be a woman. That you never will. That you see women being stay at home moms (which isnt easy but youll probably never be a sahd so how would you ever know) or famous streamers or only fans girls raking in money and you think we are privileged. That feminism has given us more power than men and that our lives are easier now than yours. There is nothing further from the truth. And as long as we suffer, we will speak on it. If you don't like it, close the page or help us. Art can be interpreted in any which way you like. It can mean multiple things at once. This is a fun song to dance to so i don't blame people for not wanting to assign a dark meaning. Don't! For many this is just a dance song. But don't hate on those of us that identify with a darker meaning :). Neither of us are wrong

I love the part at 0:34 how she lets that guy go pass the camera ... I don’t know makes me smile. Seems very down to earth and friendly

One of my favorite music videos of all time- love this grimes era

I love this part of Grimes' career.

This song sounds like it should be in an old 80's sci fi movie running away from killer clowns. A.k.a killer clowns from outer space

this is one of my favorite videos to 2 watch and listen too. the natural dancing the people the awkwardness of others. Its fantastic

My absolute favorite song from Grimes ❤

Those people probably would have never thought that silly girl walking around recording herself with a boom box while lip syncing would go to make the second best song of the DECADE

This song is about a violent encounter with a male and her fear of men after, her fear of being alone but the need to be for protection. Im thankful for her music especially this album helped me get through something similar. I think she stated this album was her least favorite. I disagree because this album saved my life and helped me in so many ways a few years ago, i listened everyday after i moved to a new town and felt so alone and vulnerable, and her music matched the energy i needed to feel in synch with the world, it helped me feel safe doing ordinary things without the anxiety of pasts pain. She is a gift and i hope she never forgets when she made this art and her heart in this time. Thank you grimes for existing, you helped so many without knowing, i wish i could say thank you in person. Stay safe and strong

this videos gives such 2007-2009 vibes...i love it

To this day I love this clip so much, the people dancing in the background trying to mess it up makes it better, imagining how it was to film it what people were saying it’s just so chaotic I love it

she stated in an interview that she was assaulted, and this song was kind of her way of coping with the situation. She said she spent years paranoid and frightened, and finally opted to make a song that kind of subverts her assault -- it kind of fingers the line of sounding like SHE'S the one stalking someone at night and also being stalked. The first half of the song is very narrative -- walking around at night, musing about how she can just walk up to the man and snap his neck. Sort of a reversal of power. But then, she talks about how -she- fearfully walks, staring straight ahead, fighting the urge to glance behind her, etc. However, this is still sung in sort of an ambiguous way, like she's commenting on the man she follows glancing at her, and she's staring straight ahead, focused on him. Finally, the "See you on a dark night" is pretty literal but still ambiguous, both the statement of the stalker and the stalked -- they know they'll see each other on a dark night. It's both helpless and powerful, to fit both roles. The second half is when it seems to turn to self-reflection and her fear of men. She mentions her aloneness and how it's hard to have a relationship with a man again, she can't find someone to hold her hand. But, she doesn't enjoy her fear, and she really just wants someone to give her the kick she needs to grow out of it; to look into her eyes and tell her everything is okay ("la la la la la~")

I hope people know that this song is about her getting assaulted on a dark night waking... THATS why she says I’ll see you in the dark

Looking back, its like we had no idea what a masterpiece this actually was.

Grimes please return to this era of music, I miss this 🙏❤✨

Fun fact she made this song with garage band and a cheap keyboard

Im sad i didn’t know this song existed until 8 years later

loving this song

At 9 years old, this remains a masterpiece in true human emotion.

i feel so safe every time i watch this. its crazy how she turned something so alarming into the most comforting thing in the world. her energy is just so familiar and intimate

I remember when this song came out! I instant fell in love with how off it was, and nobody seems to know her! And look at her now! I keep listening to this song randomly for 11 years now!

learning this songs roots via the comments makes me respect it and LOVE it even more

I will dance to this on Mars.

For those who don’t know, Grimes wrote this song because she was so afraid and paranoid to walk around in the dark by herself as she was afraid of getting attacked or followed because that happened to her before. She never wanted to go outside because of the paranoia and she was constantly looking behind her back; listen to the song again with this idea in your head. It’s sad that such a well known loved song has such a sad back story :( WE LOVE YOU GRIMES

When this came out I didn’t think this would be as big as it is now. Wow, time is wild.

It’s crazy to think this song is about a violent sexual assault she endured. Then she makes this video with so much masculinity.. this video seems eerie now. I love her, btw!!

This song resonated with me before I even knew the lyrics. I was beat up by 5 men in the street earlier this year, and the ptsd honestly almost drove me insane. I'm better now, but the fact that I instinctively knew what this song was about, even without context, is a testament to Grime's genius

How have I not heard this song?? It’s awesome

keep coming back here. Come back to this Grimes!

The beat:a happy colorful house The lyrics: a pitch black house

she is probably wondering why this song became popular again, 7 years later.

when this video was released I was a little kid. i m afraid that my memories dont coincide with reality, but everything i remember reminds me of the music of this song.

man I'm a rapper and I listened to this 12 years ago and now I'm old and still listen....

"I made this song in tears", Grimes said. She put all her misery into this song.

Why does EVERY song with any analog synth sound ALWAYS has the "this makes me feel nostalgia for something I've never experienced" comment?

such a catchy addicting beat...and chill/happy at the same time.

Kinda insane how this is 9 years old and still upholds in current fashion trends

As someone with major anxiety and trauma, everytime I watch this video I am so proud of baby Grimes. This music video was literal exposure therapy for her and overcoming her fears of men by surrounding herself in some of the most masculine environments is just incredible

Oblivion - Grimes I never walk about after dark It's my point of view 'Cause someone could break your neck Coming up behind you Always coming and you'd never have a clue I never look behind all the time I will wait forever Always looking straight Thinking, counting all the hours you wait See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night And no, I'm not a jerk I would ask if you could help me out It's hard to understand 'Cause when you're running by yourself It's hard to find someone to hold your hand You know it's good to be tough like me But I will wait forever I need someone else To look into my eyes and tell me "Girl, you know you've got to watch your health" To look into my eyes and tell me La la la la la To look into my eyes and tell me La la la la la La la la la la La la la la la La la la la la La la la la la See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night

OMG - She is just so adorable and this song is so catchy. Love it!

I am only just hearing this now 11+ years later and I definitely get why it's so popular.

no ones talking about how adorable her lisp is...

X Æ A-12 bout to bop tf out to this

I start every run with this song.

De alguna manera ésta canción me recuerda cuándo iba a clases de natación y,en parte,me genera una melancolía hacia la época en que era un niño. Tiendo a ponerme introspectivo en cuánto a ello,es cómo,a lo que yo le llamo " Nostalgia Astral",una sensación de recuerdos y anecdotas que se sienten tan a viva imágen cuándo llega esa tematica cómo noticia fresca a la mente,muchas veces generada por factores como la musica

Incase anyone else was interested in the lyrics: I never walk about after dark It's my point of view 'Cause someone could break your neck Coming up behind you Always coming and you'd never have a clue I never look behind all the time I will wait forever Always looking straight Thinking, counting all the hours you wait See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night And no, I'm not a jerk I would ask if you could help me out It's hard to understand 'Cause when you're running by yourself It's hard to find someone to hold your hand You know it's good to be tough like me But I will wait forever I need someone else To look into my eyes and tell me "Girl, you know you've got to watch your health" To look into my eyes and tell me La la la la la To look into my eyes and tell me La la la la la La la la la la La la la la la La la la la la La la la la la See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night

trying to listen to this song without crying is a struggle. my mom would play it all the time a couple years back. she was amazing, but is now being controlled by the evil that is meth. I wish I could have my mom back... but that is going to take some time. edit: SHES GETTING BETTER!!

So i grew up listening to rap and rock but holy shit grimes is literally on a whole different level, and for this song to be so old is crazy cause she really is a generational talent, this chick deserves way more fame than she currently has

I wanna fall in love with grimes for a first time again such amazing night’s playing this. 2014 so far gone.

she ran so tumblr e-girls could walk

I like how everyone at the games saw this weird girl with skeleton glovies humming to herself and just vibed with her lol

i love how none of these guys probly listen to grimes, they're just happy to be a part of it

One of the very best songs from the 21st century.

This song is what dancing In a middle of a crowd feels like

So your telling me this masterpiece has been around for 10yrs and I’m just now hearing it?? Omg I wish I had found it sooner 😭

Me sinto no espaço com essa música ❤

such a work of art, very inspirational. like goddam

Imagine you're in a stadium and this random cute girl asks you pose with her in her video not knowing who she really is, then years later you realize you're in a 56+ million views music video posing with Grimes.

Grimes was the person who looked into my eyes and said «Girl, you know you've got to watch your health». My hero for the last 10 years.

1st time experiencing this after it being out for 11 years....timeless

Hooolyyy crap this is one of the most beautiful pieces of art i've ever heard😮

are you seriously telling me that the grimes who’s married to elon musk is the same grimes i’ve been listening to edit: oh my god YES I GET IT THEYRE NOT MARRIED

The “see you on a dark night” actually has a double meaning, first referring to the fact that she was assaulted on a dark night and she will see ‘them’ there, but the other meaning is that she will see them on a dark night meaning at night time in her dreams, well nightmares, it’s clever.

First time listening to this beautiful song! I'm speechless ❤

The meaning of this song is so powerful! When I have an awful day at work, I live blasting the song and dancing to get the bad mood off me!

Is that Xbox 360's mother?

i never comment on videos but this song helped me through such a dark time. somehow by the grace of god found this song after i got sexually assaulted at school and it gave me hope. thank u grimes i love u

The cinematography in this is a masterclass in negative space.

Originally, when I was born I listened to this music- ( not really but my mother did ) grimes is literally my childhood music and forever will be.

I love the vulnerability of this performance, going to a public places where her style of music is not valued, baring it all. I find it refreshing and I respect her for it.

I never walk about after dark It's my point of view 'Cause someone could break your neck Coming up behind you Always coming and you'd never have a clue I never looked behind all the time I will wait forever Always looking straight Thinking counting all the hours you wait [Chorus] See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night See you on a dark night [Verse 2] And no, I'm not a jerk I would ask if you could help me out It's hard to understand 'Cause when you're runnin' by yourself It's hard to find someone to hold your hand And now it's good to be tough like me But I would wait forever I need someone else To look into my eyes and tell me "Girl, you know you've got to watch your health"

I never knew a sing from 12 YEARS AGO would slap so hard 💀

I love enigma and never thought id find someone as good as them! But she is pure art and talent