James Vincent McMorrow has just pressed 'publish' on the video for new single 'Headlights', which features a cameo from his daughter Margot.
He had a very different concept in mind, but then you know what happened.
“When it became impossible to create our original idea for the 'Headlights' video, we embraced the chaos," James explains. "No grand plans or aspirations, simply capture life in as natural and unforced a way as possible. We shot what we wanted when we wanted, and because Emma was on the other end of the camera, what we captured was a genuine representation of me coming back, for probably the first time. Unadorned and honest, not curated or edited to present any vision I think you might have of me. For people who might think me opaque, you know my music but you might not know me or what I am, this video is for you. Thank you to Tom Speers and his team at Smugglers for helping create this video.
"Thank you to Emma for shooting it. Thank you to my daughter Margot for making me interesting to watch on camera.”
He's also supplied the lyrics to what is one of his most plaintive ever love songs - and, boy, does JVM do plaintive well!

I adore you
Everyone else can start to leave
Fall apart like they're on the breeze
I adore you
Set on fire
Let it burn there in front of us
Flare just like chemicals
Set on fire

Has the weight of my love
Has the weight of my love
Been killing you?
I know you felt it
But never would have said it
Till you're screaming how it isn't true

Who's there for you?
Laying in the dark
Laying in the dark
As the headlights start to fade
And we kiss like runaways
What's left for you?
Keep an open mind
Keep an open mind
As the headlights start to fade
And I’m gone before you wake

Do it for me
Hold my sin like it's criminal
Lock it down like a prisoner
Do it for me
Save my number
I could be right
Lately I’ve been wrong
I could be weak
Maybe never strong
Save my number

Has the weight of your love
Has the weight of your love
Been killing me?
I know I felt it
But never would have said it
Till I’m screaming how I still believe

Who's there for you?
Laying in the dark
Laying in the dark
As the headlights start to fade
And we kiss like runaways
What's left for you?
Keep an open mind
Keep an open mind
As the headlights start to fade
And I’m gone before you wake

(When the headlights)
Have faded
Will you want to be alone with me?
(Headlights)
Have faded
Will you wonder if my hearts still beating?
I've got a feeling that it’s on your mind

Who's there for you?
Laying in the dark
Laying in the dark
As the headlights start to fade
And we kiss like runaways
What's left for you?
Keep an open mind
Keep an open mind
As the headlights start to fade
And I’m gone before you wake