The Official Video for ‘Pick Up The Check’ by BODEGA.
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Credits:
Direction + Montage: Ben Hozie
The Persona: Madalynn Matthews
The Shadow: ?
TV live mixing: Joe Wakeman + Preston Spurlock
DP: Sean Bentley
Production Design + Chrysler building painting: Kit Sheridan
Table receipt painting: Nikki Belfiglio based off original artwork by Henry Tyminski
Gaffer: Francisco Acosta
Cameos: Tim Race (Big Bliss), Lydia Gammill (Gustaf), Brian Hammert (My Son the Doctor), Michelle Chu
Crew: Katherine Shearing, Bruno Jansen, Cody Ross Rex
The Band:
Ben Hozie: Vocals, Guitar
Nikki Belfiglio: Vocals, Percussion
Dan Ryan: Guitar
Adam Shumski: Drums, Percussion
Adam See: Bass
The Track:
Producer: Matt Peel
Mixer: Theo Verney
Mastering: Felix Davis
Director’s statement:
This video takes place in a hallucinated faux-fancy restaurant and stars Madalynn Matthews as the ‘persona’ who struggles to remain authentic against the desire to please others. As the persona dares to radiate ‘no’, their example transforms the Shadow and others. -Ben
Lyrics:
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PICK UP THE CHECK
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Well you’ve always been an uptight
Swipe right
Night life
Type with low morale
You’re seeking for a new script
Quick fix
Big hit of
Metaphysical
If you find yourself out to dinner
Void with a big bag try to win ya
Been here before
Candles flicker
Never said no to the chilliest winter
If the play don’t lead to evolution
Lines you speak tossed in the pollution
There’s only ever one solution
Can’t waste mind
Speak to disillusion
Think now with your pants
Raise your hand
Take a stand
And re-write the draft
Put in all you have
Think out of your trance
Raise your hand
Take a stand
No don’t wait a sec
It’s time to take the check
Hell you’ve always been a sci fi
Playwright
But Spotlight
OK on the corral
You’ve locked up all your insight
Inside
Untie
Let boat sea the canal
If you find you’re cold as friderator Fuzzy with a purpose – shoegazer
Nail on the head again – Hellraiser
Mind is cosmos – you creator
Views from the chatroom
Mind is a vacuum
Feel like the fish trapped
Tank in the bathroom
Feel unreal
Mind is a costume
On the wrong set
Then know you’ve got to…
Think now with your pants
Raise your hand
Take a stand
And re-write the draft
Put in all you have
Think out of your trance
Raise your hand
Take a stand
No don’t wait a sec
Time to take the check
Think now with your pants
Raise your hand
Take a stand
And re-write the draft
Put in all you have
Think out of their trance
Raise your hand
Understand what the
Glass reflects
Time to strike the set
Pick up the check
Pick up the check
Button eject
Strike the set now
Pick up the check
Start up the trek
Giant the steps
Strike the set
Pick up the check
Pick up the check
Put on credit
Strike the set now
Pick up the check
Start up the trek
Giant the steps
Strike the set
See you later calculator
Wallpaper with a skyscraper
Terminate it serenader
Rising up like elevator
See you later calculator
Wallpaper with a skyscraper
Terminate it serenader
Rising up like elevator
Think now with your pants
Raise your hand
Take a stand
And re-write the draft
Put in all you have
Think out of your trance
Raise your hand
Take a stand
No don’t wait a sec
Time to take the check
Think now with your pants
Raise your hand
Take a stand
And re-write the draft
Put in all you have
Think out of their trance
Raise your hand
Understand what the
Glass reflects
Time to strike the set
Pick up the check
Pick up the check
Button eject
Strike the set now
Pick up the check
Start up the trek
Giant the steps
Strike the set