Dean Lewis How Do I Say Goodbye Official Video Review

Watch the official music video, which combines a raw studio performance with childhood home movies taken by the singer's father: Dean Lewis - How Do I Say Goodbye (Official Video) DeanLewisVEVO YouTube• Sep 5, 2022

The official music video for Dean Lewis 's is a deeply personal tribute to his father, released on September 6, 2022 . Directed and edited by the singer's brother, Sean Loaney , the visual narrative interweaves modern-day performance with intimate archival footage. Dean Lewis How Do I Say Goodbye Official Video

While the song was written as a "death song," Lewis’s father ultimately underwent a successful and went into remission. This transformed the track from a lament into a celebration of their relationship and shared survival. Video Themes and Imagery Watch the official music video, which combines a

Lewis wrote the song in after his father was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer (pre-leukemia) and given a 25% chance of survival. He penned the lyrics as a way to process the overwhelming fear of loss, famously noting that he "cried about 15 times" during the writing process. This transformed the track from a lament into

The music video highlights the bond between father and son through several key elements:

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