GIVĒON - Heartbreak Anniversary (Official Music Video)

This video is the official music video for "Heartbreak Anniversary" by GIVĒON, released on March 12, 2021.

Overview & Details

Artist: GIVĒON

Song Title: Heartbreak Anniversary

Channel: GiveonVEVO

Video Duration: 4 minutes and 8 seconds

Language: English

Video Structure & Breakdown

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| [00:00:00 - 00:00:37] INTRO Ambient sound effects (train chugging, wind) |

| [00:00:37 - 00:01:08] VERSE 1 Reflecting on leftover belongings & deflated items|

| [00:01:09 - 00:01:23] PRE-CHORUS Memories of the breakup & cold emotions |

| [00:01:24 - 00:02:08] CHORUS "Heartbreak anniversary" core theme |

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00:02:36] VERSE 2 Unopened gifts, reading old text messages |

| [00:02:37 - 00:02:51] PRE-CHORUS Recalling past promises of forever |

| [00:02:52 - 00:03:36] CHORUS Emotional climax & vocal runs |

| [00:03:36 - 00:04:08] OUTRO Ambient sounds of train chugging & driving away |

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Detailed Lyric & Scene Breakdown

1. Introduction & Setup [00:01]

The video opens with cinematic sound design featuring train tracks chugging [00:01] and wind blowing [00:13].

A slow pop/R&B instrumental begins [00:25] accompanied by a car door slamming shut [00:32].

2. Verse 1 [00:37]

GIVĒON reflects on the

physical reminders of a past relationship remaining in his space.

Key themes and lyrics:

Deflated Balloons [00:40]: Symbolizing lost joy and feeling "lifeless."

Empty Space [00:48]: Missing the partner on their side of the bed.

Souvenirs [00:55]: Remaining personal belongings that serve as painful reminders [00:59].

3. Pre-Chorus 1 [01:09]

Reminiscing about the contrast between meeting for the first time and the sudden end of the relationship.

Expresses feeling cold inside and out, mirroring the day the partner walked away [01:18].

4. Chorus 1 [01:24]

Highlights the cyclical pain of the "heartbreak anniversary" [01:35].

Asks the recurring question: "Do you ever think of me?" [01:50].

5. Verse 2 [02:09]

Continues the narrative of longing and

inability to move forward:

Unopened Presents [02:09]: Building up hope that remains unfulfilled.

Old Messages [02:16]: Staring at read receipts and past text conversations.

Foolish Patience [02:24]: Waiting fruitlessly for a return, unable to forget physical intimacy [02:28].

6. Pre-Chorus 2 & Chorus 2 [02:37]

The song builds emotionally with GIVĒON questioning why the partner left [02:47] and repeating the central chorus [02:59].

Reaches a vocal high point as he sings about constantly thinking of them [03:24].

7. Outro [03:36]

The music fades out into the sound of a train chugging along the tracks [03:36] followed by a car driving away into the distance [03:54].

GIVĒON - Heartbreak Anniversary (Official Music Video)

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