However, it is also refreshing to hear from the artist themselves as to how they meant the music video to be perceived. When watching any music video, it is always nice to interpret what you’re seeing in whatever way it seems to connect with you. Everything from the long shots throughout the church, to the close-up reaction shots, Hope didn’t miss a bit in the direction of this video. Not only is the storyline enough to keep your attention, but Ryan Hope shot the video beautifully. The music video includes a wedding where Sam Smith weds his handsome partner. When the camera finally gets to Smith’s face, you realize he is standing in front of a church full of people holding candles. The video begins with eerie silence, the camera focused on Smith’s back as the camera slowly comes around Smith, the song begins playing. I personally feel a very strong connection to this song, so when Sam Smith announced that “Lay Me Down” would be his next music video, my expectations were high. I should have known the music video for the video would ensue the same kind of emotion. Smith’s beautiful voice and the pain he sings with is heart-wrenching. If you know me, that’s actually not too surprising, but this was more than just crying. When I first listened to “Lay Me Down” by Sam Smith, I cried.
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