"SYML" is Welsh for "simple," though Fennell often explores complex, heavy emotions under this moniker.

Much of the footage was captured in one-take performances where dancers were encouraged to flow naturally through the entire song rather than following rigid, scene-by-scene instructions.

Director Keith Rivers chose to use professional dancers to convey emotions he felt he couldn't express through words.

Lyrically, the song questions why love can cause so much pain if it was "meant to be". It uses water as a metaphor for the overwhelming, sometimes suffocating nature of deep emotional connection.

Some critics view the "dive" as a metaphor for the artist's total immersion into their craft, even when it feels like staring into an abyss. Video Production Highlights

The official music video for by SYML (Brian Fennell) is a melancholic exploration of vulnerability and the emotional weight of relationships. Directed by Keith Rivers , the video translates the song’s Latin-inspired rhythm into physical movement through professional dancers to represent an inner monologue of facing fear. Song Background and Meaning

SYML - "Fear of the Water - Paris Unplugged" [Official Video]