Tegan and Sara’s ‘Hang On to the Night’ Video is a Beautiful Ode to Overcoming Anxiety
The Hang On to the Night visual stars a giant purple horse who navigates through anxiety and the crippling thoughts that come along with it.
“The song was a response to a number of sudden deaths in our family and my anxiety about mortality,” Sara Quin talks about the synth-pop ballad. The video explores the “regenerative” aspect of the night, both literally and figuratively. “If you can manage to hang on, you can face another day.”
The clip for Hang On to the Night, found on the duo’s latest album Love You to Death, was directed and designed by Lisa Hanawalt, who is the production designer/producer for the Netflix animated series BoJack Horseman.
Tegan and Sara trusted Hanawalt with full creative direction throughout the process. Hanawalt tells the story of a larger-than-life horse who acts as the guardian of the night sky. The video shows the horse waking up the nocturnal creatures, including two cats who are star-crossed lovers, sacrificing themselves to the night. Hanawalt describes the effect as “sad but hopeful because you know the cycle will repeat itself the next night.”
You can check the video here.
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