Director Keith Rivers chose to use professional dancers to convey emotions he felt he couldn't express through words.
Lyrically, the song questions why love can cause so much pain if it was "meant to be". It uses water as a metaphor for the overwhelming, sometimes suffocating nature of deep emotional connection. SYML - Fear of the Water [Official Music Video]
The song was born from Brian Fennell's personal experiences, specifically a combined with the pain of a failing relationship. Director Keith Rivers chose to use professional dancers
While the original music video is the primary visual, SYML has released several notable variations of the track: The song was born from Brian Fennell's personal
Some critics view the "dive" as a metaphor for the artist's total immersion into their craft, even when it feels like staring into an abyss. Video Production Highlights
SYML - "Fear of the Water - Paris Unplugged" [Official Video]