David Lynch's new video for his song "Crazy Clown Time" hits you squarely between the eyes with seven minutes of madness. It's like the director set out to create a perfect visual representation of "WTF" and actually succeeded.
So, who are the relentlessly freaky weirdos in the twisted clip, which takes place at a backyard party that's gone completely off the rails? Lynch's video brings his song's bizarre lyrics unambiguously to life, so you'll see Susie, who "ripped her shirt off completely," and Deedee, who "lit his hair," along with a collection of other people who seem trapped in some sort of hellish time loop.
The whole glorious nightmare – fueled by Lynch's vocals, which sound like he's chanelling Mr. Hankey – is powered by swirling guitar and monotonous drums that only intensify the hallucinatory feel. The raunchy track should transport you back to Eraserhead, Blue Velvet and other of Lynch's exceptionally strange and atmospheric cinematic outings.
"Crazy Clown Time" is the latest single off Lynch's album of the same name, which was released last November.
