Watch the high-octane, '90s-inspired official music video for 'Cologne': beabadoobee - Cologne (Official Video) beabadoobeeVEVO YouTube• Jun 23, 2021 Cinematic Concept
: Follows a group of "delinquents" (played by beabadoobee's real-life friends) on a night of kidnapping and burglary. beabadoobee - Cologne (Official Video)
: Features high-contrast lighting, heavy shadows, and a color palette of cool blues and grimy greens to mimic late '90s/early '00s action films. 💡 The song itself discusses lust and longing
Directed by the duo , the video is styled as a gritty, fast-paced mini action movie . Watch the high-octane
💡 The song itself discusses lust and longing , but the video focuses on platonic friendship . This choice was intentional, meant to kick back against the industry expectations placed on young female artists.
: beabadoobee explicitly wanted to create an action film aesthetic with her actual friends to capture a sense of "togetherness".