“Forsaken” music video by Glasgow Kiss
“In the Forsaken music video, darkness and light collide in a haze of smoke and emotion. The band emerges through shadows, their silhouettes flickering as if trapped inside their own chaos. Between these moments, the band drifts through an empty park — a quiet contrast to the storm inside — where each lyric feels like a plea for release. The shifting scenes blur reality and emotion, reflecting the feeling of being lost yet still searching for a way out.” – Charlotte
Concept and Inspiration behind “Forsaken”
“We felt this song carried a certain heaviness that called for a visual companion — something that could capture the feeling of being trapped and trying to break free. The idea started simple: isolation, repetition, flashes of clarity in the dark. As we developed it, the contrast between the black room and the open park became a way to mirror the emotional journey in the song — from tension to release. Visually, we were inspired by atmospheric films and live performances that play with minimal light and smoke, where emotion feels raw and almost uncomfortable. We wanted every flicker of light and every movement to echo the lyrics — that sense of searching for air in something that keeps pulling you under.” – Charlotte
Filming & Production of “Forsaken”
“The biggest challenge was capturing emotion in such a stripped-down setting. Working in a dark room with smoke and flashing lights made everything feel unpredictable — sometimes it created magic, other times it hid everything. But those moments of uncertainty became part of the mood we wanted. The outdoor scenes were the opposite — calm, open, yet still heavy in their own way. One of the most memorable moments was when everything aligned — light, sound, and expression — and it suddenly felt like the song was breathing through the visuals. The director understood that balance perfectly. They created space for things to happen naturally, which made the whole process feel honest and alive.” – Charlotte
Symbolic Elements within “Forsaken” music video
“The main symbols are light and movement — the way they shift between chaos and calm. The black room represents isolation and inner struggle, while the park scenes hint at something more human, a fragile sense of connection or escape. The flashing lights were used almost like emotional pulses — moments of clarity or breakdown, depending on how you see it. We chose muted tones and cold lighting to mirror the song’s tension, then softened it outdoors to suggest release. The video isn’t meant to have one clear story — it’s more like a feeling you step into. Each viewer can find their own version of what it means.” – Charlotte
Personal Connection between “Forsaken” music video & the song
“The song and video both come from a place of feeling stuck — that quiet weight that builds up when you can’t quite find your way out. There’s something deeply personal in that, even if it isn’t tied to one story. Making this video felt like confronting those feelings head-on, and in that process, we grew as a band. It taught us to trust simplicity, to let emotion lead instead of overthinking. What we hope people take away is that sense of recognition — that even in the dark, there’s something human, something honest, that connects us all.” – Charlotte
Future Plans after “Forsaken” music video
“Yes, we will release two other music-videos as well, the visual style of those are different and the last video will have no performance part, only a storytelling perspective. We would like to be more experiential and creative in the future and maybe include some actors and work with a production crew.” – Charlotte
About Norwegian Hard Rock band Glasgow Kiss
For more information about Glasgow Kiss and their Down In Flames album, please visit them on Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, or Eclipse Records and follow them on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, YouTube Music, Deezer, and Tidal now!
Glasgow Kiss is Charlotte Marlen Midtun (lead vocals), Daniel Anker-Goli (guitar), Frode Andreassen (drums), John Erik Soltvedt (bass), Sveinung Sveen (guitar)
