the music video for "wake up call" is directed by jonas åkerlund. the video is presented as a trailer for an imaginary nc-17-rated film. it features adam levine's leading lady for the video, kim smith, talking with the suspicious levine, asking for his forgiveness since she had sex with another man whom levine doesn't know and who serves as the antagonist. as the video progresses, levine arrives home and hears noises coming from the bedroom. he kicks down the door and catches his girlfriend cheating on him with the other man (played by jeremy sisto).