Music is so powerful that it can manipulate emotions in a person. From evoking calmness to raging fury, music can make or break your mood. Add a video to the music and the emotions become all the more powerful. A good music video ensures that the beauty of each line in the lyrics is magnified. We bring to you a selection of beautiful music videos that do just that. These songs will calm you or make you feel nostalgic or fill you with enthusiasm but there will never be a dull moment in this playlist.
Play by Mali
We often come across songs dedicated to mothers or fathers but a bond that is often forgotten is the one shared with grandparents. While our parents always have to be uptight to keep us on the right path, our grandparents ensure that not all the fun is lost in our world. From getting us that candy that we so desired but Muma denied, to helping us keep track of the world cup scores during our exams, they ensure that we don’t forget living. A soothing voice accompanied by a simple tune, “Play” by Mali brings to light this beautiful bond that one shares with one’s grandparents. Carrying a tone of nostalgia the lyrics speak to one’s heart. As the singer in the music video passes through the different moments she spent with her grandfather in her mind, we can’t help but do the same in our heads. Urging her grandfather to play the tune one last time for everyone, this song leaves a mark in every listener’s ear.
Believe by When Chai Met Toast
It’s often easy to give up hope and let time run its course. But it’s much harder to hold on to what you believe when the entire world is telling you to give up. Everyone comes across a certain time in life when they know they are on the right track, but the whole world fails to see how. A song for these warriors, “Believe” is for everyone who refuses to stop believing. With a simple yet beautiful melody accompanied by powerful lyrics, this song acts like an umbrella for those being forced to doubt themselves. The lyrics are beautifully captured in a simple tale of a mother and daughter and their shared love for dancing that didn’t end even with the sad demise of the former. The end of the video will surely bring happy tears to your eyes. As the music builds up towards the end it is sure to leave us, listeners, with a feeling of glory and victory and a wave of enthusiasm to keep us marching forward.
Prarthaney/ Prayer by Praveen Alva
We are always told God is our ultimate saviour. In every religion, there exists a passage or a story or a verse about how when the world descended to chaos, God came down from heaven to save humanity. “Prarthaney/ Prayer” by Praveen Alva is a plea for help in the form of a song from a common man to his saviour, God. Directed by Luke Sydney and shot entirely with the help of drones, the music video takes a bird’s eye view, to showcase what it would probably look like if God was looking at this common man’s plea for help. A simple and sweet song composed in the Tulu language which is one of the oldest Dravidian languages, this song is sure to put your ears at peace. It’s a soulful song that is shot in many tranquil and aesthetic environments that will even make heaven hum with serenity.
Underscore by KAVYA
Often times we try to hold onto things that we are better off letting go of. The process is tough but it’s something that needs to be done in order to move forward and grow. “Underscore” by KAVYA focuses on something similar in a very innovative yet simple way. A soothing tune with a music video focusing on a girl desperately trying to hold on to some beautiful pastel-coloured balloons brings out the concept of letting go really well. The pastel shades of the balloons highlight the innocence and naivety that the girl possesses initially. As the girl struggles and finally lets go of her balloon realising how futile it is for her to hold on to it, the message becomes all the more clear for the audience. This beautiful melody is sure to calm your nerves.
Hope this beautiful playlist made your day as much as it made ours!
