The music video was directed by Martin De Thurah, the CADS Music Vision Award winner for the best new Director, 2005. It features Norwegian model Marianne Schröder with a cameo by Karin.
Beneath the sound of Karin's distinctive singing, lies the story of a restless spirit, who was victim to a car accident.
In the video, Schröder illustrates the ghost of the victim, haunting the roads. Eventually she tracks down the driver who hit her, to acknowledge her presence and share her story.
The song contains a sample from Love Me, Love The Life I Lead by The Drifters and another sample taken from Kill Me With Your Love performed by Jericho.
What Else Is There-
Röyksopp Lyrics
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But you couldn't see me
Too many lights out, but nowhere near here
It was me on that road
Still you couldn't see me
And then flashlights and explosions
We cover distance but not together
I am the storm and I am the wonder
And the flashlights, nightmares
And sudden explosions
I don't know what more to ask for
I was given just one wish
It's about you and the sun
A morning run
The story of my maker
What I have and what I ache for
I've got a golden ear
I cut and I spear
What else is there?
Roads end getting nearer
We cover distance still not together
If I am the storm, if I am the wonder
Will I have flashlights, nightmares
And sudden explosions
There's no room where I can go and
You've got secrets too
I don't know what more to ask for
I was given just one wish
The lyrics to Röyksopp's "What Else Is There?" are filled with imagery and metaphor that speaks to feelings of isolation and disconnection. The singer, seemingly invisible to those around them, is walking down a road surrounded by darkness and far from anyone who might be able to see them. The flashlights and explosions that suddenly appear suggest a violent and chaotic world that the singer cannot control.
Despite this, the singer asserts their power, claiming to be both the storm and the wonder. The repeated use of "flashlights, nightmares, and sudden explosions" highlights the unpredictable and tumultuous nature of the world they inhabit. The final lines suggest a desire for connection and understanding, but also a recognition that there may be no one to turn to. The idea of having been given just one wish underscores the existential nature of the song's themes.
Line by Line Meaning
It was me on that road
But you couldn't see me
Too many lights out, but nowhere near here
I was on my metaphorical journey, but you couldn't recognize me. The area was too dark, but it wasn't even close to here.
It was me on that road
Still you couldn't see me
And then flashlights and explosions
I was still on my journey, but you still failed to see me. However, there were sudden physical events like flashlights and explosions.
Roads end getting nearer
We cover distance but not together
The journey is coming to an end, but we still don't make progress together.
I am the storm and I am the wonder
And the flashlights, nightmares
And sudden explosions
I am the chaos of the situation, causing fear and instability, leading to sudden moments of enlightenment.
I don't know what more to ask for
I was given just one wish
I don't have any other expectations as I was only given a single wish.
It's about you and the sun
A morning run
The story of my maker
What I have and what I ache for
It's about you, the important person in my life, and the sun, as we go for a morning run. It's also about who made me and what I desire.
I've got a golden ear
I cut and I spear
What else is there?
I have a good sense of hearing and I'm sharp. What else is there for me?
Roads end getting nearer
We cover distance still not together
Despite progress, we still aren't achieving togetherness.
If I am the storm, if I am the wonder
Will I have flashlights, nightmares
And sudden explosions
If I continue to be the chaos and the marvel, will there still be moments of surprise and panic?
There's no room where I can go and
You've got secrets too
I can't go anywhere to escape, and you have your own secrets to deal with.
I don't know what more to ask for
I was given just one wish
I don't have any other expectations as I was only given a single wish.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ACUM Ltd., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Roger John Reginald Greenaway, Tony Macaulay, Karin Elizabeth Dreijer Andersson, Olof Bjorn Dreijer, Svein Berge, Torbjorn Brundtland, Robert Huxley, Danny Shoshan
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It was me on that road
But you couldn't see me
Too many lights out, but nowhere near here
It was me on that road
Still you couldn't see me
And then flash lights and explosions
Road's end getting nearer
We cover distance, but not together
I am the storm and I am the wonder
And the flashlights, nightmares
And sudden explosions
I don't know what more to ask for
I was given just one wish
It's about you and the sun
A morning run
The story of my maker
What I have and what I ache for
I've got a golden ear
I cut and I spear
But what else is there?
Roads and getting nearer
We cover distance, still not together
If I am the storm, if I am the wonder
Will I have flashlights, nightmares
And sudden explosion?
I don't know what more to ask for
I was given just one wish
Roads and getting nearer
We cover distance, but not together
I am the storm, and I am the wonder
And the lashlights, nightmares
And sudden explosion!
There's no room where I can go and
You've got secrets too
I don't know what more to ask for
I was given just one wish
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For those wondering: The main woman featured in the video is Norwegian model, Marianne Schröder.
The woman at the table wearing the Elizabethan clothing and eating the apple is the actual singer of the song, Karin Dreije.
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i was aware that the floating girl was a model - but the lady at the table - now i know after all these years. Awesome.
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Too bad Royksopp isnt a band anymore - they created some awesome stuff
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