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Sorry for not posting yesterday. I competed in a swim meet for my school yesterday and I got home in the evening. By then, I was too exhausted to do anything.
Basically what I discussed in the full-album review of Addicted to Music was that this song was great since it's obvious that the song is very well-thought out. What I didn't mention is that this song is short but phenomenal enough to be a radio hit so I'm not surprised that this was made into a music video.
The song seems to be about someone who doesn't really feel anything but at the same time- she can't leave the man she's with. The words "empty feeling" comes up at least twice in the chorus.
Knowing of this now makes more sense (I watched the video before I actually sat down and listened to the song). The video actually stays in the continuity of what the song is about.
The video starts out with Roberta Carter Harrison (who does all the vocals on the album Addicted to Music), just leaning on the main door. I'm not entirely sure if she was expecting ATB to come or if she was debating whether to let him in. I'm totally assuming the first option. So, after he's in, it's heavily implied that they probably made love, or at least had a heavy make-out fest.
A lot of the video is interaction between the two. After that particular scene, a lot of it is just either of them staring off in deep thought, sometimes looking at each other, until Roberta freaks out at one point and starts to pack her things. Nothing is ever specified of what is going on; all the viewer knows is the Roberta character is upset with ATB and is going to leave while he tries to talk sense into her. She thinks about it and returns. The end.
That whole scene with Roberta freaking out initially seemed out of nowhere for me at first. But after several re-watchings, there are hints that Roberta's feeling awkward in the relationship. One of the first has ATB sitting on the bed while the camera shows Roberta holding a toothbrush by the sink. She seems to be thinking and then she clenches the toothbrush. Even at the beginning, as I said, she could be considering ATB back into her life. There are many other examples, and some is really obvious if you pay attention to her expressions a lot. Of course I didn't the first time so I was totally oblivious.
It would totally make sense with the song. If the song really does mean that she has an empty feeling throughout all of this, it makes sense that she's been acting a bit weird in the music video. Even though the relationship is empty on her side, she feels drawn to continue it. Of course, I could probably be totally off of the actual point, this is my analysis.
I need to throw it out there that the scenery is really nice. I wish that I lived in a house that nice. Also to throw out there, there is a place by the house that is most likely the place where they shot the cover for the album Addicted to Music. Its really obvious when ATB's dark figure is shown in the corner of the background in one scene.
I feel that this is more of an analysis than an actual review. The video was hard to do so since I was so confused when I initially watched it that I looked into very much. While we're on the subject, I suppose I'll give the video 9/10 and I'll tell you why.
First off, it gives the viewer both something to just simply watch and something to really look into for deeper meaning for the video. Actually, it makes the viewer actually think. For some this may be a bad thing but I think of it as a good thing. I think the human race need to think more often.
The song is great. This factor is always a plus in music videos because it means that if the video is a totally sham, then at least the music is good. Good music could even things out.
The video tells a story. However, sometimes the story could be extremely boring and uninteresting. This could've been for some people who don't want to bother looking into this. I suppose I was too busy noticing that ATB looks sexier in movement or that Roberta doesn't seem to like wearing bras (stuff like that is totally okay in Europe and ATB is German so...) to really pay attention to the video the first time so I guess I was fascinated with the fact that I watched a video and wondered what the hell was going on.
I will admit right away that the video could be boring for some people, especially to those who can spot formulas for music videos from a mile away. In conclusion, the video is different, follows the story-line route, actually relates to the song, and is set in a very very nice house.
