James Morrison - Broken Strings Ft. Nelly Furtado (official Video) Apr 2026

Directed by Micah Meisner and premiered on November 17, 2008, the music video visually mirrors the song's destructive emotional arc:

The song serves as a poignant metaphor for a relationship that has deteriorated beyond repair. The central imagery—playing on "broken strings"—symbolizes the futility of trying to force a connection when the emotional foundation is gone. Directed by Micah Meisner and premiered on November

The video draws inspiration from films like Paris, Texas and Insignificance , the latter influencing scenes featuring reversed explosions. Morrison is shown in a hotel room while

Morrison is shown in a hotel room while Furtado appears behind a glass pane in an adjacent space. As the song intensifies, objects in the room—including Morrison's guitar and a television—literally shatter. The Official Music Video

Produced by Mark Taylor, the track builds from a subdued acoustic opening into a dramatic, soaring climax. The Official Music Video