Video] | Sub Urban - Cradles [official Music
: As the song progresses, he is haunted by eerie symbols of perverted childhood, including an evil baby carriage, faceless ballet dancers, and hand-drawn creatures that crawl across the screen.
The official music video for "Cradles" by Sub Urban (Danny Maisonneuve) is a surreal, horror-infused masterpiece that visualizes the jarring transition from the safety of childhood to the chaotic demands of adulthood. Directed by Andrew Donoho with creative direction from Maisonneuve himself, the video transforms a viral TikTok hit into a dark "nightmare come to life". Sub Urban - Cradles [Official Music Video]
Released in October 2019, the video serves as a visual metaphor for the artist's personal fears regarding aging. : As the song progresses, he is haunted
: The video begins with Maisonneuve sitting in a literal crib while his bedroom is engulfed in flames. This represents a "loss of innocence" where the cradle—once a symbol of safety—becomes a place of danger. Released in October 2019, the video serves as
: The aesthetic blends modern "anti-pop" with theatrical elements of vaudeville and macabre imagery, drawing comparisons to the surrealism of David Lynch .