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Post by voir c'est croire on Oct 3, 2005 17:05:30 GMT -5
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neally
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Post by neally on Oct 3, 2005 17:07:57 GMT -5
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Post by When I Ruled the World on Oct 3, 2005 17:08:10 GMT -5
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THE LEGEND
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Post by THE LEGEND on Oct 3, 2005 19:03:18 GMT -5
The video made me tear........This song should go to #1 on the Hot 100 it soooo dereves it!
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hidizzyguy
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Post by hidizzyguy on Oct 3, 2005 19:24:53 GMT -5
this is an excellent song... the video made me realize i had a different interpretation of the song itself.........
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sleepy time
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Post by sleepy time on Oct 3, 2005 19:31:23 GMT -5
Wow. That was a really powerful video.
I'm such a huge Kelly fan now. She's really wonderful.
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Post by sbp17 on Oct 3, 2005 19:35:52 GMT -5
What a fantastic video! Usually such emotion is reserved for country videos so it's great to see Kelly bring this type of concept video over to the pop genre.
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Post by Diablo Cody™ on Oct 3, 2005 20:08:10 GMT -5
I can't believe I missed TRL today.
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punkydoodle
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Post by punkydoodle on Oct 3, 2005 20:14:12 GMT -5
Beautiful video. Definitely worth the wait.
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Post by britrocks16 on Oct 3, 2005 20:28:32 GMT -5
Beautiful video. Definitely worth the wait.
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Post by muscleclub on Oct 3, 2005 21:22:37 GMT -5
this is an excellent song... the video made me realize i had a different interpretation of the song itself......... Same here! But I found this review a few days ago and made me realise how special this song is! The review was posted a while back ... Funny how the reviewer pictured the video! :) I repost the review for you ;) ... ["Clarkson's first perfect single! " "A cold parent has hardened Kelly Clarkson in the steely ballad "Because of You." She "oohs" over a somber piano, creating a wintry tone. She promises herself to do make different decisions than he did. She won't be like him: miserable and impulsive. He drew her in with his vibrant facade. However, it's only caused her to become disillusioned. She will be cautious the next time around. "I will not make the same mistakes that you did/I will not let myself/Cause my heart so much misery/I will not break the way you did/You fell so hard/I've learned the hard way/To never let it get that far." In the chorus, she mentions that she won't discover new places or try anything new. She doesn't believe anyone is sincere. They have selfish motives. It's ingrained in her by one of her parents. "Because of you/I never stray too far from the sidewalk/Because of you/I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt/Because of you/I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me/Because of you/I am afraid." Clarkson details the emotionless person who raised her. If she was unsure of what to do and felt lost, she would be scolded for it. If she cried in front of the person, she would be berated for showing emotion. She learned crying means a lack of strength and control. In order to appease the person, she began to pretend to be outgoing. However, inside she's hurt and resentful that she can't be talk about how she feels. Growing up with the person has made her numb and angry "I lose my way/And it's not too long before you point it out/I cannot cry/Because you know that's weakness in your eyes/I'm forced to fake/A smile, a laugh everyday of my life/My heart can't possibly break/When it wasn't even whole to start with." In the bridge, Clarkson remembers her parent's spiraling into a depression. From her bedroom, she heard inconsolable weeping. The parent wanted to Clarkson to be a friend and to be dependent. She despises the person for putting their needs first and discounting everyone else's. She sobs like he did during the night like him, which has embittered her. "I watched you die/I heard you cry every night in your sleep/I was so young/You should have known better than to lean on me/You never thought of anyone else/You just saw your pain/And now I cry in the middle of the night/For the same damn thing." The chorus is sung once, however it's extended. She adds that she has repressed any hurtful memories of the person. She doesn't have many friends or is uncertain on how to befriend people. She dislikes her life. She has a huge void which cannot be filled. "...Because of youI try my hardest just to forget everything/Because of you/I don't know how to let anyone else in/Because of you/I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty/Because of you/I am afraid." Clarkson sings "because of you" twice to end the single. Powerful and realisitc, Clarkson unleashes raw bitterness and heartache in "Because of You." Vocally, the single is her shining moment. Clarkson is exploring subtle feelings and expressing them in an intimate way. The single is also written in the tricky Bananarama style (as in "Robert DeNiro's Waiting.") Listening to only snippets of the lyrics is deceiving. The generic title leads people to believe she is singing a heartfelt tribute to someone. However, a thorough listen finds the opposite is true. It's Clarkson's first perfect single."]
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Post by clem on Oct 3, 2005 22:22:52 GMT -5
I liked the video, but it was confusing for me...? Can someone explain some things?
1. Is Kelly married in the video? Or is Kelly playing Kelly's mom? 2. Are there several families, or do they just seem like different people? 3. Kelly + small girl = Kelly + herself? 4. Why does it have a happy ending?
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Post by muscleclub on Oct 3, 2005 22:36:29 GMT -5
I liked the video, but it was confusing for me...?
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KikiMets
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Post by KikiMets on Oct 3, 2005 22:49:12 GMT -5
I liked the video, but it was confusing for me...? Can someone explain some things? 1. Is Kelly married in the video? Or is Kelly playing Kelly's mom? 2. Are there several families, or do they just seem like different people? 3. Kelly + small girl = Kelly + herself? 4. Why does it have a happy ending? 1. Kelly is married in the video. 2. There are two families. Grown-up Kelly, her husband, and their daughter are one family, and young Kelly and her parents are the other family. Grown-up Kelly's daughter is smaller than young Kelly and we don't really see her until the very end of the video. 3. The small girl in most of the video is Kelly at age 6 witnessing the dissolution of her parents' marriage. 4. The ending is happy because Kelly wanted to portray a breaking of the cycle (in other words, her parents got divorced and while she is in danger of falling into the same trap, she ultimately manages to avoid it).
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Post by derek on Oct 3, 2005 22:49:50 GMT -5
Kelly looked like Hilary Duff in parts ofthe video. That blond hair is throwin me off.
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sleepy time
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Post by sleepy time on Oct 3, 2005 22:52:54 GMT -5
It's weird, because she's a girl, and I'm a guy, and also she's like a national superstar and I'm just some guy... but I felt a weird one-on-one connection with her in this video.... Like I've been everywhere that the little girl has been... and knowing she was there too but obviously rose above it and made something with her life... it's so cool and kind of encouraging. I've watched this video about 10 times since this afternoon. Because it's a lot to digest.
But anyway... even if it doesn't "do well", I have gained so much respect for her for making this video. The ending of the video is really uplifting too.
It's perfect.
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Post by CriminallySmooth on Oct 3, 2005 22:52:55 GMT -5
Ill try and explain the video.
Starts off with Kelly argueing with her husband then she looks in a mirror and see's herself as a child. The child version of herself reminds her of her past with her own family. The older guy is Kellys dad and the older lady with brown hair is her mom. Younger Kelly is reminding her how she felt when her parents argued. When Kelly see's her dad leave she didn't want that to happened to her kid (very lil kid in the end) so she goes back and makes things right with her own family, breaking the cycles that continue generation after generation.
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Post by Robert J on Oct 3, 2005 23:29:48 GMT -5
GREAT video. I *love* the way the mirror room is done, and the acting is heartbreaking in the "confessional" scenes.
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Post by Becks on Oct 4, 2005 5:41:55 GMT -5
Amazing video! Robert J, thanks for the French words in your signature
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Post by max on Oct 4, 2005 5:45:37 GMT -5
AMAZING VIDEO!!!!
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Robert J
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Post by Robert J on Oct 4, 2005 8:32:32 GMT -5
Robert J, thanks for the French words in your signature No prob
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KikiMets
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Post by KikiMets on Oct 4, 2005 9:06:29 GMT -5
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Post by bml1980x on Oct 4, 2005 9:31:38 GMT -5
I made it through without tearing up until they showed the little girl at the end. Wow, great video.
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Post by Victor on Oct 4, 2005 16:55:11 GMT -5
And the video accomplishes a feat not seen in years on TRL.
It DEBUTS at #1.
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Post by MusicJunkie on Oct 4, 2005 16:55:18 GMT -5
The video debuted @ #1 on TRL!!! :o
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Post by MinusName on Oct 4, 2005 17:23:05 GMT -5
Ha! And "Gold Digger" couldn't even make it to #1 on TRL!
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Be My Last
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Post by Be My Last on Oct 4, 2005 17:34:28 GMT -5
I'm going to get slaughtered for saying this, but the video is really overrated.
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Post by That Skipping Rope. on Oct 4, 2005 17:36:07 GMT -5
I'm going to get slaughtered for saying this, but the video is really overrated. Would you care to elaborate? I respect your opinion, I would just like to know why.
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Post by clem on Oct 4, 2005 17:40:43 GMT -5
I'm going to get slaughtered for saying this, but the video is really overrated. That's what I felt at first, but I love it after the significance was explained to me. The whole time-stopping thing is a bit trite, but the mirror scenes were just awesome. Damn. I love this now.
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Post by THE LEGEND on Oct 4, 2005 17:49:01 GMT -5
The video debuted @ #1 on TRL!!! :o Holy Crap!! :o :o :o Go Kelly!
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