Agnes Obel - It's Happening Again (official Video) May 2026

: Director Alex Brüel Flagstad designed the visuals to maintain the "mystery" of the song, providing enough space for listeners to form their own mental pictures without being constrained by a specific story.

The for "It's Happening Again" by Danish artist Agnes Obel is a surreal, animated journey directed by her long-time collaborator and husband, Alex Brüel Flagstad . Released as part of her 2016 album Citizen of Glass , the video uses a distinct, blocky "31-bit" pixelated style to explore themes of memory and the cyclical nature of time. Visual Style and Concept Agnes Obel - It's Happening Again (Official Video)

: Listeners often interpret the "happening again" refrain as a representation of cyclical mental health struggles, such as the recurring waves of depression or trauma. : Director Alex Brüel Flagstad designed the visuals

The video avoids a literal narrative, instead focusing on abstract imagery that includes buildings, cosmic elements, and a pixelated representation of Obel herself. Visual Style and Concept : Listeners often interpret

The song was inspired by the philosophical concept of —the idea that existence and energy recur in an infinite loop.