Dermot Kennedy - Better Days (official Music Video) -

Dermot Kennedy's official music video for "Better Days" is a powerful visual metaphor for resilience and the human capacity to persevere through life's most crushing challenges. Directed by , the video is centered on a visceral physical struggle that reflects the emotional weight of the song's lyrics. Narrative and Visual Metaphors

: The song features a Gaelic backing choir that chants the words "courage and calm" in Irish, bridging Kennedy's roots with a universal message of solace. Dermot Kennedy - Better Days (Official Music Video)

: Written in February 2021, the song and video provided a timely response to the exhaustion and worry felt during the COVID-19 pandemic, intended by Kennedy to remind listeners that "the rain, it ain't permanent". Dermot Kennedy's official music video for "Better Days"

The creative team behind the project includes several key industry figures: : Paul Gore : Written in February 2021, the song and

: A primary visual motif is Kennedy fighting against a powerful, invisible jet stream underwater. This represents the overwhelming "whirlpool of emotions" and life's obstacles that can make forward progress feel impossible.

The video portrays Kennedy in a series of striking, high-tension scenes:

: Critics noted that the video and song highlight Kennedy's stylistic shift, blending his signature soulful vocals with more dramatic, bombastic production and hip-hop influences.