Kelly Clarkson- "My December" Era [PT.3]

[kellyclarkson4ever]

I love this video. As good as BTHE as far as symbolism goes.
I posted this elsewhere so it will look familar but I already had it together so:
I like that there is a mirror in this video as well!!
I think the ring is on the ringfinger of the left hand, not the middle.
Kelly looks stunning in this video. Beautiful.
Random thoughts/interpretations:
Kelly has already explained the performance part herself.
Guy "drowns" Kelly. Kelly's beening drowned underneath his lies. Water runs off ring and Kelly's hand. Shows how commited she was to the relationship.
Guy gets in car to leave for the airport. Flicks water off his hands. He's washing himself of their relationship, not taking responsibility, not trying to make it work.
He gets the text (from his mistress), pulls out of the driveway and hits the garbage can.
I think this next sequence is a dream/imagination.
Obviously Kelly popping up demonstrates the "see my face everywhere" part, though I thought she was referring to her success and popularity. The man tries to drive but is distracted by her and the wind sways his car. I think it might show how though he knows it's wrong, he still goes to the airport to see her.
The scene of him with the mistress/trophy wife shows you that he already has been cheating on Kelly and gives you a foreshadowing of what he's going to do.
The scene of Kelly in the red dress to me is not her acting as the trophy wife. I think it's her acting as the one being cheated on, at home while her husband/boyfriend is out cheating. I love the ignorance is bliss line.
More scenes of Kelly popping up and in the blink of an eye disappearing. I think that again, it shows that he was making a deliberate choice to cheat. That he knew what it would do to their relationship. That he chose to end it like he did.
One of my favorite parts is when Kelly gives him a shove.
Water splashing Kelly. I like to think it's Kelly being clensed of him.
Guy meets up with mistress/trophy wife. They kiss, but in the end it's shown to be Kelly. He still thinks of her even when he's kissing his mistress. "I hope when you're in bed with her, you think of me."
Kelly emerges from the bathtub. Again, she's not letting him win.
End dream.
Kelly gets in the car and drives away, leaving him behind. She's going to forget him and move on.

[kellyclarkson4ever]

Do you think red dress being cheated on Kelly knew she was being cheated on, and sarcastically said 'ignorance is bliss' or did she not know and was all smiles representing the 'ignorance is bliss'?

[marylou]

Guys, this is not Shakespeare's play. Just pissed off girl crying over a guy who left her. That's all.

[kellyclarkson4ever]

Actually I think that is the opposite of the message of the song. I think it's more "I'm over you for good" not "I'm crying over you".

[pce2b]

did anyone catch TRL?

[pce2b]

Forget it - im downloading off kce now...

[kellyfan1232]

marylou said:

I hope this guy's membrabes didn't explode when Kelly shouted never again into his ear over and over

Haha i think he enjoyed it. ;)

Guys, this is not Shakespeare's play. Just pissed off girl crying over a guy who left her. That's all.

People like you always ruins the fun.

[marylou]

If she is "over him for good" she should be in peaceful mood, not angry like hell

[Focus]

un4gitible said:

pce2b said:

that scene where she gets hit with water is the one I am still trying to figure out - it comes at the climax of the song - so it must mean something.

My thought about the water is that it's metaphoric. Like, her coming to the realization that this isn't the perfect relatoinship and that he's a lying scumbag cheat is like getting hit in the face with a bucket of cold water.
Hence, her getting hit with the water in the video is her waking up point - when it all becomes painfully clear to her.

That's just how I interpret it

That's exactly how I interpreted that part too.

[Kal-El]

marylou said:

Guys, this is not Shakespeare's play.

And here was me thinking he had more than one.

Amazing video. Amazing.

[Jon]

K the video grew on me so much I love it now!

[Focus]

carriefan4eva said:

K the video grew on me so much I love it now!

LOL..that was quick. It's a good one alright.

[Jon]

^^lol I kept thinking about it then I decided to watch it again but then I couldnt stop!. Go Kelly!

[kellyfan1232]

Great observation kellyclarkson4ever!

[pce2b]

no one go over to perezhilton - reeks of negativity over there. not that I should be surprised.

[JORDAN]

That was the coolest video i've ever seen.

[neally]

Great NA video review from Blender:

Kelly Clarkson's Diabolical New Video

Kelly ’s clip for "Never Again" takes its inspiration from (a.k.a. completely rips off) the haunting Harrison Ford-might-be-a-killer flick What Lies Beneath, and it’s an apt robbery considering the song’s off-the-charts “jilted girlfriend” quotient. What’s most impressive is Kelly’s surprisingly competent acting skills--she makes for a disturbing apparition hell bent on revenge (and, oddly, a manicured Stepford wife). We’re not crazy about the all-white, heaven’s gate performance set-up--her stationary band of faceless dudes could go--but those shots are luckily kept to a minimum. Bottom line: Kelly’s sexier, angrier and more murderous than ever before. We approve.

3 and a half stars

www.blender.com/news/comments.aspx?article=9330

[Focus]

NICE!!
Thanks Neally!

[Patches]

OMG ....I freakin love the video!!!!! This b!tch rocks!

[MRT]

Video is really good.

Kelly is amazing!!!!!

[where2go]

Great video!!!!

Made the me like the song even more, cause i was still on the fence about it, funny how videos can make or break songs sometimes!!!

To me the video starts off with the guy pretty much killing Kelly emotionally with his betrayal and after he does, he runs to the other girl, but as if Kelly was physically dead she haunts him for what he did and the scenes go along with the lyrics of the song, where she takes her place or appears infront of him, and the whole awakening scene with the water explains the ending that instead of being there waiting for him when he got back from the airport, she leaves to never be with him again.

thats the storyline that I got from the video!

[currentoptions]

It reminded me of that Britney Spears video where she "kills" herself

[beauti]

This video kicks ass! Love it.

[SILENCE]

The video is ok...it actually also reminds me a bit of the Don't Botter video haha. The car, the neighborhood, the lighting, the whole mood/vibe...

LMAO yeah me too....

except Kelly never drives the car until the end, shakira is never in an airport or bathtub nor is she dressed all in white or like the dutiful wife, the guy in shakria's video is asleep or whatever, kelly's guy is standing straight up and shakira wrecks her boyfriends car whereas Kelly takes off it in leaving his sorry ass behind...other than that, they're exactly alike

[currentoptions]

The guy in the video looks like KFed. Regardless the song sucks and so does the video. Thought she was going to do better. She needs to release a second single and quickly. Especially if Britney makes a successful comeback.

[Focus]

I think the guy looks like Rob Thomas. The song rocks! The video rocks!!

[fischbone]

The video is just OK for me...I thought it would be much better but it could grow on me...

[SILENCE]

Especially if Britney makes a successful comeback.

BWAH!!

[kellyclarkson4ever]

That made me laugh.
fischbone, I suggest you do go back and watch again, especially after reading some interpretations. It helps you understand it better and grasp what's going on.

[Patches]

Hot Avi change...I wanted the pic Nelly has