Leaky Basement: Higher Education
Higher Education just released the official music video for their song "Leaky Basement" off their 4th independent album "Gift Called Life". We had the pleasure of directing and producing the video. This was actually shot last December in Baltimore, MD. We utilized Wright Was Studios; where the band has recorded all 4 of their albums, to record some scenes and the rest was shot around the Baltimore Harbor. I also included some shots from some of the bands bigger shows in 2017.
"Leaky Basement" was written by Petey Devaney, so naturally he was the main subject of the music video. I wanted to portray how the life of being in a band and spotlight can take a toll on one's personal life. The lyrics
"Made something out of nothing
But it happened way too fast
Could of told you this was coming
That it wasn’t built to last
I lost the one I loved for a taste of
The spotlight, the money, the drugs
But it's not the life that i thought that it was
This rhythm keeps me moving, But i can't quite keep up
Lately i've been feeling restless
Never would've guessed, How much I had invested"
really summarize the whole video and theme of the song. I think this can relate to just about any artist, performer, entrepreneur; etc because we have all had these same feelings or a similar experience when chasing our goals. Check out the video and let us know what you think! Hit that subscribe button as well!
"Leaky Basement" Lyrics:
When we’re together
It makes me better
I told her in a song
When she wrote me in a letter
Cause I find it hard to say
Back of my mind,
that’s where it stays
Cause if i’d fall, Id fall for you
Say you got the blues,
well I got em too
Together we can get high
Make love and watch the sunrise
She left me on the shelf, for someone else
Oh she left me for some guy who never really knew himself
In a Leaky Basement, we made our dreams come true
Before I made it, before we made it
You were by my side pigeoned hold me in a lie
Back when they gave me no respect
Back when they said the music a die
Back in forth, indecision takes its course
Yes I burned a lot of bridges
Yet i feel no remorse, Go!
No matter how many drugs I take
It all remains the same
All these things in your life you want to change
But with this life i choose
I hope i never lose
Sight of what i’ve come to be
Made, something out of nothing
But it happened way too fast
Could of told you this was coming
That it wasn’t built to last
I lost the one I loved for a taste of
The spotlight, the money, the drugs
But it's not the life that i thought that it was
This rhythm keeps me moving,
But i can't quite keep up
Lately i've been feeling restless
Never would've guessed
How much I had invested
Shoot it, pop it, snort it,but the pain won't go away
The road of self destruction Is next to nothing
Shoot it, pop it, snort it,but the pain won't go away
The road of self destruction Is next to nothing
No matter how many drugs I take
It all remains the same
All these things in your life you want to change
But with this life i choose
I hope i never lose
Sight of what i’ve come to be
I made something out of nothing
Could of told you this was coming
And I lost the one I loveFor a taste of the spotlight, the money, the drugs
No matter how many drugs I take
It all remains the same
All these things in your life you want to change
But with this life i chooseI hope i never lose
Sight of what i’ve come to be"
