: The animation style creates an eerie yet comforting aesthetic that mirrors the song's circular piano melody and haunting chamber pop sound. Song Meaning and Themes
The song was inspired by the philosophical concept of —the idea that existence and energy recur in an infinite loop. Agnes Obel - It's Happening Again (Official Video)
: Director Alex Brüel Flagstad designed the visuals to maintain the "mystery" of the song, providing enough space for listeners to form their own mental pictures without being constrained by a specific story. : The animation style creates an eerie yet
: Listeners often interpret the "happening again" refrain as a representation of cyclical mental health struggles, such as the recurring waves of depression or trauma. : Listeners often interpret the "happening again" refrain
The for "It's Happening Again" by Danish artist Agnes Obel is a surreal, animated journey directed by her long-time collaborator and husband, Alex Brüel Flagstad . Released as part of her 2016 album Citizen of Glass , the video uses a distinct, blocky "31-bit" pixelated style to explore themes of memory and the cyclical nature of time. Visual Style and Concept
: As part of the Citizen of Glass project, the song explores the feeling of being "transparent" and viewed by others, as if one's inner world were a glass prism reflecting the past.