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

: Listeners often interpret the "happening again" refrain as a representation of cyclical mental health struggles, such as the recurring waves of depression or trauma.

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. : Listeners often interpret the "happening again" refrain

The video avoids a literal narrative, instead focusing on abstract imagery that includes buildings, cosmic elements, and a pixelated representation of Obel herself. Agnes Obel - It's Happening Again (Official Video)