- Hurting | Friendly Fires

Directed by , the music video is well-known for its surreal and "bizarre" visual style:

: It features Ed Macfarlane’s head superimposed onto the body of a professional dancer. Friendly Fires - Hurting

The track is a blend of , nu-disco , and synth-pop . It features a high-energy, danceable production style characterized by: Directed by , the music video is well-known

: The video depicts a psychokinetic interaction between a boy and a girl, using CGI and unique in-camera lighting effects. Remakes and Popular Culture Hurting - Single by Friendly Fires - Spotify Remakes and Popular Culture Hurting - Single by

: The song depicts a sense of breaking free ("Chains on me are breaking loose") and the necessity of finding one's own path. The Music Video

: The song was produced by Paul Epworth , Chris Zane , and the band's frontman, Ed Macfarlane . Lyrical Meaning