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

: As part of the Citizen of Glass project, the song explores the feeling of being "transparent" and viewed by others, as if one's inner world were a glass prism reflecting the past.

The song was inspired by the philosophical concept of —the idea that existence and energy recur in an infinite loop. Agnes Obel - It's Happening Again (Official Video)

: Obel describes the past as something that is never truly dead but continues to "speak through us". The lyrics "The past isn't dead / It's alive, it is happening / In the back of my head" highlight this recurring mental state. : As part of the Citizen of Glass

The video avoids a literal narrative, instead focusing on abstract imagery that includes buildings, cosmic elements, and a pixelated representation of Obel herself. The lyrics "The past isn't dead / It's

: 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.