"SYML" is Welsh for "simple," though Fennell often explores complex, heavy emotions under this moniker.
The song was born from Brian Fennell's personal experiences, specifically a combined with the pain of a failing relationship. SYML - Fear of the Water [Official Music Video]
SYML - "Fear of the Water - Paris Unplugged" [Official Video] "SYML" is Welsh for "simple," though Fennell often
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. "SYML" is Welsh for "simple
While the original music video is the primary visual, SYML has released several notable variations of the track:
Director Keith Rivers chose to use professional dancers to convey emotions he felt he couldn't express through words.