Empire (Of Monsters and Men song)
| "Empire" | ||||
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| Single by Of Monsters and Men | ||||
| from the album Beneath the Skin | ||||
| Released | May 14, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Length | 4:20 | |||
| Label | Republic Records | |||
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| Producers | Of Monsters and Men | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Empire" on YouTube | ||||
"Empire" is a single recorded by the Icelandic indie folk/indie pop rock band Of Monsters and Men. The song was released as the third single from their second studio album, Beneath the Skin (2015). It was written by Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, Ragnar Þórhallsson, and Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson (of Of Monsters and Men).
Music video
A music video was released on August 7, 2015.[1] It was filmed in black and white and features a young woman who has a very close relationship with another woman. The two of them hang out and it is implied that the young woman looks up to the other woman as a mentor figure in life. Time passes and it is revealed that it was just flashbacks as the young woman - now old - reflects on her life and wonders if she has really changed.
Lyric video
A lyric video was released on May 15, 2025, featuring actress Guðrún Bjarnadóttir lip-syncing the song's lyrics.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Empire" | Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, Ragnar Þórhallsson, Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson | 4:20 |
References
- ^ "Watch Of Monsters and Men's New 'Empire' Video". Diffuser.fm. August 7, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2025.