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Hopeless Romantic DRÄGER Croons a Lovelorn Anthem in his Video for “Brooklyn BB”

Wish I could go back to those days

It could never last but damn I miss your face

You always got a pass

Just like this brutal place

Nostalgia, with its deceptive rose-tinted allure, often beckons us to romanticize the past, glossing over the realities of a soured romance. It’s a siren song that distorts our memories, elevating fleeting moments of joy and obscuring the reasons for our departure. Yet, this wistful longing for what once was can ensnare us in a cycle of longing and regret, blinding us to the growth and possibilities that lie in the wake of letting go.

With his new single and video Brooklyn BB, New York expat in Los Angeles Dräger skillfully navigates the resonant echoes of the past, conjures narratives of the future, his work resonating deeply with the pulse of a generation immersed in relentless self-reflection and melancholic contemplation.

Brooklyn BB reminisces about a passionate, fleeting romance, marked by carefree nights, intimate moments, and the bittersweet longing for the past. There’s a reflection of the fast-paced nature of the relationship, acknowledging its transient essence while expressing a deep, unchanging affection: Brooklyn BB is a term of endearment that captures the essence of their connection and the intensity of their memories together.

Brooklyn BB is my bittersweet love story about looking back on that perfect day of the one that got away. I put this video off for a while in editing because this song haunted me for the very reason I wrote it. Nostalgia is so deceptive. It’s like intoxicating love that you feel even stronger when she’s gone. To confuse loss for love…to not know the difference. To be lost in maybe an idea of someone rather than the reality and not care. There’s no logic, just the ineffable. This video is visceral more than narrative based, and I wanted to encapsulate a moment I had with someone from my past. Like an old 16mm French story about love in the city. It’s my most intimate song yet about a life and place I don’t have anymore but still think about all the time.”

The video was filmed on five different cameras, two separate trips, and in two different states on multiple days.

“It was a real journey,” says Draeger. “I definitely couldn’t have done it without Ash Rose Daniels, who I didn’t even know when I asked her to be in the video. Now we are so close and she was the perfect person for my romance story in Brooklyn.”

Watch below:

Dräger spills his heartfelt musings, soaked in the fog of recollection, stirring up poignant desires amidst a rose-tinted mist. As a true reflection of his relentless artistic drive, Dräger’s creative essence remains undiluted and authentic.

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Alice Teeple

Alice Teeple is a photographer, multidisciplinary artist, and writer. She is not in Tin Machine.

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