José González – Against the Dying of the Light

“Against the Dying of the Light is a song reflecting on humanity in 2025; about accepting who we are and what led us here, since the past can’t be changed. Then about refocusing our attention on the challenges ahead, like pervert incentives and algorithms that aren’t in line with human flourishing.

And even though we have enormous opportunities with new technology that can eventually design and copy itself, we don’t have to build it right away if it has the potential to make us obsolete. We can rebel against these replicators, rebel against the dying of the light. – José González”

Lyrics
Accept who you have become
Where you’re from
All things set,
all things gone

Relax your judging mind
Let what’s been just be
There’s no reset, no rewind

Embrace who we could be
the future you
The future me

Disconnect from every algorithm
Every perverse incentive
That drags you down

Let’s rebel against the replicators
Against the dying of the light
Kill the codes that feed the hate
Keep the codes that make you thrive
Celebrate the fun king fact that we’re alive

Song Credits
Music & lyrics by José González

Video Credits
Director: Fredrik Egerstrand @egerstrandblund
Cinematographer:Fabian Engström @iamfabiano
1st assistent camera:Hannes Johansson @probably_sharp_enough
Gaffer: Mikael Linell @mikaellinell_gaffer
Costume design:
Frida Fredriksson @fridansen
Hannele Fernström @hannele.fernstrom
Prod Ass: Alfred Ribbenvik @_in_d_
Prod Ass: Anna Pedersen @annapdrsen
Movement consultant: Arika Yamada @_ya_ma_da
Graphic font work:Robert Samsonowitz @rbrt
Production:@egerstrandblund
Talents:Laura, Mateo, Ebba, Paul-Louie, Iris, Haddy, Lindi, Annicka, Rebecka, Johanna & Hannele

Plus all amazing extras!

Thanks to:
Belarte studio @belartestudio
Den goda fén @godafen-
Storyline @storylinerentalse

Big thanks to:Göteborgs Stadsteater @goteborgsstadsteater

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