Watch the graphic original version of the 'Goodbyes' music video here:
The song was released on 5 July 2019, just one day after Post Malone's 24th birthday.
It includes vivid scenes of Post Malone being stabbed in the neck and body before rising from the dead as a zombie in a graveyard. Post Malone - Goodbyes ft. Young Thug (Rated R)
A "Rated PG" version was released two days later on 7 July 2019, which completely omits the opening murder scene, starting instead with Post Malone already emerging from his grave. Key Trivia & Content
Director Colin Tilley intended the violent death and zombie resurrection to be a literal take on the metaphorical struggle between love and mortality found in the lyrics. Watch the graphic original version of the 'Goodbyes'
The video stars actress Kathryn Newton (known for Big Little Lies and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania ) as his love interest.
The "Rated R" version of "Goodbyes" (featuring Young Thug ) is the original, uncut music video that was flagged and restricted on some platforms due to its graphic content. Why is it "Rated R"? Key Trivia & Content Director Colin Tilley intended
Despite the 1950s aesthetic, a modern-day bottle of Bud Light (one of Post's brand partners) can be seen in his hand during the video.