The dancing miner, he was my teacher for my musical theatre course, Steve Elias. What a legend

"I never saw Arthur again, but I'll bet wherever he's gone, he's having a damn good time."

I’m leaving this comment here so whenever someone likes it, I will listen to it again 😀❤️

I have terminal cancer - and I love this video- I really hope Ill be able to do dance like that in the next world. Embrace life now.

I cannot be the only one who is watching this with a big smile on my face. One of the best videos I've watched.

This was my brothers favourite song. He died last year aged 33 and we played it at his funeral. The lyrics strike differently for me now since his death. I listen to it now and feel like he's telling me he's found an incredible new world and there is nothing to fear.

This song and video trigger such a strong emotional response its insane. Its like you want to cry tears of absolute happiness for this gent

..."Where ever he's gone, hes having a damn good time"

It's beautiful in so many ways. The miner with the moustache is so full of innocent joy.

The Avalanches are criminally underappreciated in the mainstream.

I’m not sure where the comments went, but wherever they are, I’m sure they are having a damn good time

The song is titled "Since I Left You" and after reading the title that's what you will think you're hearing in the chorus. The actual sample they are using is saying "Since I Met You" and you can hear that in the song once you know what you're looking for. I think it's a beautiful metaphor about relationships that shows it's really about how you choose to see it (or hear it in this case). Whether you hear "Left you" to "Met You" can change the whole meaning of the song and you can trick your brain into thinking whichever one you want is the truth.

Simultaneously the happiest and saddest music video I think I've ever seen. I love it.

I'm a grown man aged 63, been through alot during my life , when I watch this video it brings tears to my eyes , love it

this song is 21 years old but sounds always new , timeless

Jesus christ, this fucking song. Just how much emotion you can fit in 5 minutes. Absolute masterpiece.

" I never saw Arthur again , but I bet where ever hes gone , hes having a dam good time " ......... I love that little line , x

This feels like a big metaphor for accepting death, and it never fails to make me incredibly sad and hopeful.

As someone who met The Avalanches through Frontier Psychiatrist, I must say I didn't expect a song like this

I’ve always loved the interpretation that Arthur was dancing for a spot in heaven and he was being judged on whether he would get into paradise or not. On top of that I like the ambiguity between “since I left you” and “since I met you” because he’s starting a new chapter and also leaving a dear friend behind.

I feel like this video represents the final words between two friends. They are both trapped in the mine and the guy with the mustache, Arthur, is dying. (I'm pretty sure thats what the guy said his name was at the end.) His friend is talking him through it, trying to calm him down. Arthur talks about his life-long dream to be a dancer, and his friend tells him to imagine getting out of this place to live that dream. So they imagine it together as he passes. He imagines dancing with (possibly) the woman of his dreams and being applauded by the judges. The reason why I think his friend isn't dancing along is because he's having a hard time accepting Arthur's death. He just stays by his friend's side, holding a tambourine. When he stands and begins to play, I think it represents his friends love and acceptance. That's what I got from it at least, and I'm sure I'm not the first one. Beautiful music video either way :-)

For 18 years this song has reduced me to tears every time I've heard it. And I've heard it a lot. A true masterpiece that reaches deep into my soul.

I don't know where you are now Dad, but this song is for you.

I love how his dancing evolves and gets better and better. He starts gently, trying out a few moves, feeling the beat. And then at 3:09 he really goes for it! He turns all professional and the music really matches with that moment where he starts to become unstoppable

Haven’t seen it but the 9 samples that make up this song are: Everyday by Main Attraction, Anema E Core by Tony Mottola, Sky’s the limit by The Duprees, Lets do the Latin hustle by Klaus Wunderlich, Take Off Your Makeup by Lamont Dozier, By the time I get to Phoenix by Tony Mottola, Welcome to Paradise by Club Med, Daddy Rich by Rose Royce, and Younger Than Springtime by Charles K.L Davis

I love how the Avalanches make such compelling stories in their music videos. I love how the lyrical duality between “Since I Met You” and “Since I Left You” is represented in both Miners, who both end up losing each other but ultimately (seem to) gain a greater happiness in doing so. It’s so tragic, yet so uplifting.

I lost my brother last week to cancer and he loved this song so much. The song hits differently now.😢

This is a metaphor for heaven. The dancers are angels helping the man gain entry. The judges are saints.

The song barely has three lines of lyrics yet it makes me happy, it makes me want to cry, it makes me feel in love yet heartbroken, so many strong emotions. This album is pure art and a masterpiece, one of my favorite albums of all time.

It's like this song was always there, waiting in-between the records

Makes me cry every god damn time. I love this music video

This is one of my favorite music videos of all time.

I can't explain how much I love this, the innocence and beauty is so hard to find in today's world. A perfect video.

Just found this masterpiece. Life is short, enjoy it while you can. Music is food for the soul, but food only keeps you alive.

Simple concept executed perfectly. And I'd forgotten about that look the blonde gives him. Didn't realise I'd been chasing that look since.

How can this song, with only 1 full sentence in it, carry so much more meaning than so many other songs with more lyrics

I'm not one to cry over a music video, or any kind of cinematography for that matter. But I just couldn't stop the tears from flowing down my cheeks. They just kept coming. What a beautiful song.

This video gets to me pretty hard, as I spent the first half of my life being, basically, that miner who stayed behind. I like to think I'm more like the other one nowadays, but I'll always be haunted by the opportunities not taken, the dreams unpursued. Sure, I can chase some of 'em now, and I am. But others... well, sometimes there *is* such a thing as too late. If you're young and you have dreams, chase the shit out of them. This is the time to do it. Believe me.

Arthur is having a damn good time.

I've only discovered The Avalanches last year. It's 2022 and I can't believe they've been turning out bangers since 20 years ago.

Half the comments interpret this video as being "chances we never took" and half interpret it as "Our final comforting thoughts before death" and I consider them both valid.

This video will get you intrigued and happy with its song tone and it's dancing miner and then all of a sudden at the LAST 30 SECONDS IT RIPS YOUR HEART OUT AND STOMPS ON IT IN FRONT OF YOUR MOTHER

The pain in my chest everytime I hear this song is immense, it’s stunning beautiful heartbreaking 🦋

This has become more beautiful as the years have passed.

Oh fug. My emotions were not prepared for that ending.

That last part got me, what is stopping anyone from having "a damn good time" anywhere they go. I hope to be half the man Arthur was.

Every time I watch this video I cry.

Still the best music video of all time

So good to see people commenting on each other's comments without hate and bitterness, peace and love to all

Still one of my fave songs of all time

What an emotionally complex and beautiful piece of art.

This story really got me. Dem feels... Arthur... Dance on, you terrific bastard! dance on!!

This is one of the most beautiful video I’ve ever watched. Reminds me of a time I was in my shell and my friends grandmother pushed me to go have fun and I did. She has passed on and I think of her when I watch this.

I'm here to tell you this is still the best music video ever made.

Loved this song and this video depiction for 14 years.

Oh the memories of dancing in my room to this.❤

So i think i may have figured this video out. Arthur. is the dancing one and the girls and judges are angels to see if he's ready to go to heaven,that's why the younger miner cant really dance or keep a tempo, because he's not ready to die.

That ending... lie down on the ground, try not to cry, cry alot.

Amazing how the sample with violin and electric bass at 2:53 STILL hasn’t been found. It’s the most beautiful part of the song.

The Avalanches- they ushered me through a suicidal depression. ❤️

wow, this elicited an emotional response i was not prepared for, never have i had a music video actually make me spontaneously break into tears. excellent

why do i cry every time I watch this

A whole life story in a short video, amazing song and video.

Music is one of the most powerful things ever!

Very moving. I love how they timed the "Welcome to paradise" as soon as Arthur opens the door.

0:39 Canaries used to be used in coal mines as an early warning indicator of toxic gases.

This guy's moment of happiness makes you his biggest fan and then look on his face as it's time to go. The last bit from his friend brings all together. Then you really get it. 😥😥😥

I’m seriously Ill and haven’t smiled for a long time. This did it. ❤

I still rate this as my all time greatest music video. Not only is the track great, but it just seems to give me this emotional whack that few others do. And that blond is divine.

The world needs more big bold beautiful bear dancers.

I watch this video at least once a year and it always pumps me the heck up

This song is the perfect introduction to the most perfect album there ever was

My beautiful daughter born April 21, this year. And was the most beautiful thing I could ever see. I played this song many times while she was inside mommy. I just loved her with my life. For my disgrace, life took her away from us. 9 days later she die, and I just hope, in the moment before getting in paradise, she was dancing like this. With no fear, and being happy, no pain no sadness. Just as happy as she was. Love you Alessa, no matter where you are.

This song makes me cry every damn time. I don't know why, but it's the response my brain says is appropriate.

Wow! I was mot expecting that! Beautifully done!

bawling my eyes out

that ending made me so sad, everything in this video was awesome, I'm glad I got to know about the avalanches

That end still kills me everytime

The Avalanches might as well make a movie, every time I watch one of their music videos I'm blown away by their presentation.

The only song that has made me cry

This almost brought me to tears.

I love this song & the amazing video, I lost my mum a few weeks ago & I bloody hope this is what she got... Dancing & fun... She deserved that so much...

So I never saw this video thank god for however it ended up on my algorithm. I adored that album it was a soundtrack for my life at the time. I’m blubbering right now. Feels good. I miss how free we used to be.

this song has like 15 total words and still makes me wanna cry every time

"get a drink, have a good time now, welcome to paradise."

No other music video makes me tear up as much as this one

i remember seing this video as a teenager at mtv russia back in the beginning of the 2000s and it gave me shivers. im 41 now but i still cant stop tears coming to my eyes whenever i see this. a masterpiece

I think this is one of the most beautiful music videos I've ever seen and it's made me cry multiple times now. I've been that kid on the side of the dance floor, wishing I was out there but too scared to move, and I think now of all the opportunities I might have had if I had just decided - been able to - get out there and forget my self-consciousness. I identify with tambourine guy but I wish I could be the dancers.

I remember watching this video as a kid and really loving it, completely forgot about it and just stumble upon it now... I still love it :)

Came here expecting another WTF video from the Avalanches. Came out with tears in my eyes. Goddamnit.

OMFG I FORGOT THIS EXISTED!!! I was a kid when this was released and haven't thought about it since. Hearing it again has made me smile!

Beautiful in every way.

live life, have fun, never hurt others, regret nothing.

This song is so fucking beautiful it makes me want to cry.

I've watched this show through the years and, everytime I watch, it seems they all haven't aged a bit. Just timeless.

That's one of the most poetic euphemisms of death.

This is the music my heart needs right now.

This song makes me cry every time, such a beautiful song and video. Even more poignant since my dad passed 😢

I had this song on repeat with my mom while cleaning her deceased parents house, getting ready to rent it out. A few weeks later there were horrific wildfires that took the newly cleaned/organized house and the house next door where my mom and I lived. Hardest thing was losing pets I've had since I was a child. I haven't heard this song since oct 2017 and I thought it would be depressing but that's just impossible. Love this song.

Oh, what a beautiful music video 😢