Director Keith Rivers chose to use professional dancers to convey emotions he felt he couldn't express through words.
The official music video for by SYML (Brian Fennell) is a melancholic exploration of vulnerability and the emotional weight of relationships. Directed by Keith Rivers , the video translates the song’s Latin-inspired rhythm into physical movement through professional dancers to represent an inner monologue of facing fear. Song Background and Meaning SYML - Fear of the Water [Official Music Video]
While the original music video is the primary visual, SYML has released several notable variations of the track: Director Keith Rivers chose to use professional dancers
Much of the footage was captured in one-take performances where dancers were encouraged to flow naturally through the entire song rather than following rigid, scene-by-scene instructions. Song Background and Meaning While the original music
"SYML" is Welsh for "simple," though Fennell often explores complex, heavy emotions under this moniker.