Tove Lo - Habits (Stay High), Remix by Hippie Sabotage (2014)

Recorded by Swedish singer-songwriter Tove Lo in 2013, “Habits” was originally released as the lead single from her EP Truth Serum. After a slow start, the song was re-released as “Habits (Stay High)” and began gaining traction in early 2014. The Hippie Sabotage remix — often titled simply “Stay High” — became a breakout hit, reaching the Top 10 across Europe, Oceania, and eventually the Billboard charts. The original version peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the highest-charting Swedish single in the U.S. since Ace of Base’s “The Sign” in 1994.

This video is a fully AI-animated narrative inspired by ancient mythology. It follows the Oceanids — the sea nymph daughters of Oceanus and Tethys — who appear eternally youthful, as is traditional in Greek mythology. Though thousands of years old, they retain the form of ageless maidens. They were once adored and worshipped in the age of the Titans. In the modern world, they try to mingle with humans but are treated like immature nuisances, viewed as overly eager, awkward, and clingy. Some are ignored, some are yelled at, and some are pushed away despite their attempts at affection.

The “Stay High” theme reflects their memories of a time when they were universally loved. The story ends with one Oceanid finally connecting with a human woman, offering a bittersweet mix of comedy, longing, and hope.

This is my third mythologically inspired AI music video exploring sirens, mermaids, and sea nymphs through a modern lens.