Man Teams With L.A. Band to Send Viral Love Letter to Girlfriend

Distance is rarely ever easy for couples, and when the going gets tough, sometimes a grand gesture is necessary to rekindle the romance. With that in mind, Los Angeles-based commercial director Walter C. May combined his visual know-how with the musical talents of his friends in the Daylights to craft a viral-video love letter for his significant other.

With Lex, his girlfriend, studying for her MBA at Duke University, May decided to write her a song, 'I Hope This Gets to You,' with his friends and create a unique music video that gives OK Go a run for their money. But rather than send it directly to her, May tweeted it on Tuesday and asked friends to pass it on in the hope that it will eventually get to her virally. So far, the clip has been retweeted by Katy Perry and covered by Gizmodo and the Village Voice, so it's only a matter of time.

The Daylights, an L.A.-based indie trio, helped write the heartwarming tune, which features jangly bells that are perfect for the holiday season. The video was shot for about $100 over the course of an afternoon, with the hands in the last image spelling out "LEX." As May told the Voice, "We can feel close without having to be close every day. I wanted to show how we try to make the world a little smaller." Now you can do your part by passing it along.