Clairo just dropped the visuals for ‘Terrapin,’ and we have one very important question: Is this the key to time travel? Directed by none other than The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri, the music video takes us on a retro-fueled, soft-focused journey through a prop film set, complete with dreamy double-exposure shots, dramatic slow zooms, and synchronized dancers straight out of an old-school MTV fever dream. Oh, and did we mention that Weird Al Yankovic plays Clairo? Because he does, and it’s quite iconic!
A Music Video That Feels Like A Polaroid Album
From the moment Clairo’s ‘Terrapin’ MV begins, we’re wrapped in a warm haze of muted pastels and soft lighting. The entire music video feels like flipping through a faded Polaroid album, each frame tinted with hues of rose, champagne gold, and deep cerulean. This glow and that aesthetic cinematic blue make this video feel like an old memory. And to put it plainly, we’re obsessed.
Let’s Talk Fashion
Fashion-wise, the video is absolute perfection. Clario makes a subtle cameo in a silky ensemble that screams vintage elegance. Meanwhile, Weird AI fully embodies his inner indie pop superstar and gracefully floats across the set in a crisp black tux, twirling in the spotlight and singing along. Honestly, we are ‘Weird AI’ Yankovic, singing along to Clairo in our rooms when nobody is watching. Plus, the background dancers complete the vintage feel of the scenes in their flowy fits. We’re trying to wrap our heads around the fact that this was made in 2025 because it feels like watching an ’80s music video.
Ayo Edebiri’s Directorial Era
Ayo Edebiri is officially behind the camera now, and this is how you do it! The ‘Terrapin’ music video is truly a masterclass in nostalgic video aesthetics, blending muted tones with (kinda absurd) humour, sprinkled with indie-pop magic. It feels like something you’d stumble across on a VHS tape in your cool older sibling’s room and immediately make your new personality. And there is something so captivating about Weird AI twirling through the set; seeing the king of parody in this dreamlike video is art at its finest.
A Moment For ‘Terrapin’
As for the song, it’s a beautiful mix of soft melodies and delicate storytelling. Everything we truly love from Clairo. Clairo’s featherlight vocals float across a gentle instrumental, layering soft rock influences with warm, jazzy textures. The song is intimate, like a late-night conversation between close friends, yet it carries a quiet grandeur that makes it feel infinite. Much like the rest of the album Charm, ‘Terrapin’ is both comforting and expansive, full of nostalgia but pushing Clairo’s musical boundaries, showing the diversity of the project.
Charm for Clairo has given us her whimsical, confusing-at-times music video era, and we’re here for it. From bonfires with yetis in ‘Sexy To Someone’ to indie wrestling rings for ‘Juna,’ every video is a new adventure. Naturally, ‘Terrapin’ is no different; it’s playful, cinematic, and somehow nostalgic and fresh simultaneously. So if you need us, we will rewatch ‘Terrapin’ for the 47th time, living our best lives. Let us know your favourite parts of the video in the comments below. You can also chat all things Clairo with us on Facebook, Instagram, or by tweeting us @TheHoneyPOP!
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