The video clip to the song God, Can You Hear Me? by Dax is not really a performance as it is more of a catharsis. It immerses the viewer into a very personal realm where faith, doubt, and inner turmoil clash in a very cinematic manner.
The song is essentially a prayer, a heart-to-heart talk, in the times when life is overwhelming, silent and heavy. Dax withdraws, revealing the nature of thoughts that most of us have yet we hardly ever utter them. It is that weakness which makes the song so heavy.
The video deciphers that feeling into powerful images. The lighting is dramatic and the imagery is symbolic, so that each frame seems deliberate, intensifying the spiritual conflict of the lyrics. There is no chance event- every scene contributes to the impression of trying to find the appropriate way in the sea of confusion.
Dax makes it all hang on his performance. His performance is very dramatic, yet restrained and every word seems to count. It is not only that you hear the struggle, but you also see it in action as the images enhance the emotional effect of each verse.
What is even stronger about the message is that it is open: the reminder that no one has to struggle with his/her inner battle alone. The video is softly suggesting the path of connection as the way to go whether it is through faith, contemplation, and seeking assistance.
God, Can You Hear Me? is a song and a visual witness- pure, raw and very human.
