Total Eclipse of the Heart: Literal Video Version
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Ever wish songs just sang what was happening in the music video? Well now they do, in my sixth take on Dusto Films’ “literal video” concept! Lyrics: DASjr / Singing: PersephoneMaewyn & DASjr 5/25/09
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“KARAOKE” VERSION!!!:
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Featured on Entertainment Weekly site!!!!! 5/28/09:
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My first literal video with a female vocal the whole way through. Posted on Memorial Day. Respect your heroes.
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July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
I also noticed only …
I also noticed only after the 10th view or so… Its amazing how focused human attention can be.
(Also a bit less amazing, but you also notice one fat cable just going over the bottom of the hallway, probably needed for one of the many fans and lights)
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
funniest thing i …
funniest thing i have EVER seen! FACT!!!!
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
LOL ^^
LOL ^^
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
Obviosly
“Then A …
Obviosly
“Then A bunch Of Preppies Drinking wine
Drinking Wine
DoucheBags”
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
I’ll open the door …
I’ll open the door for you…
FWAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!
*boom*
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
“And they shouldn’t …
“And they shouldn’t fence at night.
Or they’re gonna hurt the gymnasts”
This video’s funny:)
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
“theres nothing …
“theres nothing else to shoot, so shoot under this arch,”
ROFL
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
amazing<3
amazing<3
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
This is one of the …
This is one of the funniest things I have ever seen. I still can’t stop laughing. Well done!
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
heh, i guess that …
heh, i guess that means he flipped me the bird..
thecakeisalie
thecakeisalie
thecakeisalie
thecakeisalie
thecakeisalie
thecakeisalie
thecakeisalie
thecakeisalie
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
foot?
what didja …
foot?
what didja notice?
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
slo-mo dove, …
slo-mo dove, blind-possessed choir, glee club of the ed, mullet with headlights- LMFAO!!!
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
OMG LOL! I just …
OMG LOL! I just noticed that XD
I’m ashamed of myself, I watch this vid daily and I didn’t even notice the foot XD
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
the best line by …
the best line by far is
“What the effing crap? That angel guy just felt me up!”
also
“Mullet with headlights”
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
My fav Lines Are:
…
My fav Lines Are:
“Then A Bunch Of Preppies Make A Toast”
“Drinking Wine”
“Douche Bags”
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
download VEOH onto …
download VEOH onto your computer and you’ll be able to download this video from here
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
can i download this …
can i download this from somewhere? that would be cool
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
i would love a …
i would love a ringtone of that!
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
This video does so …
This video does so make sense! She’s singing about ‘bright eyes’ and those Blind Possesed Choir Boys have the brightest eyes I’ve ever seen.
Soooo strange but done literally, its awesome. Best video on Youtube!!!
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
my fave line is ” …
my fave line is “what the effin’ crap? that angel guy just felt me up.”
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
i think i peed my …
i think i peed my pants lol
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
my god, the music …
my god, the music video is stupid. XD
it has NOTHING to do with the song, this version is much better. :’3
it’s hilarious.
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
very funny, well …
very funny, well done
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
RINGO STARRRRR *+*
RINGO STARRRRR *+*
July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
…RINGO STARRRRR * …
…RINGO STARRRRR *+*