: 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.
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 Dermot Kennedy - Better Days (Official Music Video)
The video portrays Kennedy in a series of striking, high-tension scenes: : A primary visual motif is Kennedy fighting
: 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. Directed by , the video is centered on
: 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".