To all people saying "JASON DERULO BUTCHERED DIS SONG, HE SO UN-TALENTED."
The fact of the matter is this video and all others of this song wouldn't have half the views nor the the sales if it werent for him. Not that I like Jason Derulo, I just can't stand idiocy.
I prefer to listen a song that is sung with real voices with no transformers voice!! again this is just a small part of the song that jason took. at least he sings with his own voice......
i think both derulo and imogen both did fine. Although personaly i like Imogen's version more, besides this song could never be butchered its beautiful and it always shall be:)
This strangely reminds me of untouched (by veronicas) where the beginning is the totally memorable one compared to the rest. Just that it's the middle bit in this case.
Also, It's sad that the only part of Imogen Heap most people know is the part of this song that has become a meme, and most of them haven't even heard the whole song or any of her other songs.
I'm a sucker for good harmony. My favorite parts are when she says "spin me 'round" and the part about "oily marks" and "pleasure moments." Those parts are where I feel the harmony truly shines...in addition to the most famous part of the song, of course.
There's something about her music. If you listen to her live "just for now" version where she's where there's an abundance of tan color, something just sets into you. It doesn't make sense; when you actually listen to many of her songs, especially "just for now", they sound like a bunch of sound and makes the song sound like it sucks. But once you examine it from an emotional perspective, something changes...it gives you a feeling you can't describe. It's palpable, but is completely foreign.
@99DLH99 jason derulo did not ruin it, He actually did a good job, you probably just can't sing..It's called sampling where you take a part of a song and add it to yours...DUMBAHH
Jason Derulo You have no class stealing the musical genius that is Imogen Heaps music. She really is an artist with her music or should I say sounds. It is artistic in how it sounds. Derulo just mixes it and his "whatcha say" is nothing but catchy. THIS is real music.
@Bobofosho1213 I dont think anybody steals anything that obvious in the music industry... he probably asked for the copyright... but yeah whatever... kill the guy who made a catchy song... catchy songs are bad for health...
@kyawmawthu i rape your button Mmmm whatcha say, Mmm that you only meant well? well of course you did Mmmm whatcha say, Mmmm that it's all for the best? of course it is Mmmm whatcha say? Mmmm that it's just what we need you decided this whatcha say? Mmmm what did she say?
...I'm confused why it says: "The original of Jason Derulo's Cover" when it wasn't made by him. I sure hope he credited Imogen for her amazing voice and lyrics.
Did you all know that this song is about the Holocaust? I absolutely love her voice.
R.I.P Shakira The Crazy Cat,Born on 28 Mar 2011 Dead 4 June 2011,R.I.P Arquimedes,Born(Unknown Day) Dead 21 August 2011,R.I.P Mom Ana Born (Still Not Known) Dead When i Was 3 and now i am 10,Give them God The Eternal Rest And Shine For Them The Eternal Liht,Rest in Peace,Amen
@nicolettaabaaybee Auto tuned? not quite, every single sound on this track is her voice, it was created by layering her voice over and over and over again. Essentially harmonizing with her self. So you saying she is auto tuned, is actually a HUGE compliment to her. She does live performance all over the place and her range is epic. She even went on a talk show and recreated this song live, going layer by layer until the finished product was performed.
@nicolettaabaaybee You're stupid. If you don't like this amazing music, Fuck off. as you can tell.. Everyone else loves it and no ones cares if you like it or not.
Bah! for the last time, Jason Derulo did not "steal" this song. Sheesh, he bought rights to it. She collected profit to ya know. Quite frankly I don't see how the two can be compared. His song is in a whole different genre. And I to love this song.
Thumbs up if you thought Jason Derulo was the main song... I just heard the original for the first time when Drake... eh um excuse me Jimmy Brooks was shot on Degrassi...
@hazylard0 HAHAHAHAAAAA you're saying that people who don't like the lyrics have no 'analytical presence*' and yet you need spark notes to work out the symbolism for yourself?? man, im embarrassed for you right now.
@likeastarbaby How about YOU write a somewhat decent song with lyrics that aren't "terrible", then make a video of it? I don't think the public would react as well. You should pay more attention to your English teacher when she talks about symbolism. Imogen's an artist, not some money crazed dreamer.
@VitaKristelle ...so you're saying that the public doesn't react well to lyrics that aren't terrible? i think thats pretty much the whole point of the music industry :/
its not symbolism, its taking random words and sentences and jumbling them together, in a song which altogether has no depth. im sorry you obviously really like this song, i do aswell, but the lyrics are horrendous..."trains and sewing machines"? "mid-sweet talk newspaper word cut outs"? what the hell does that 'symbolise'?
@likeastarbaby Oh. You like the song then? So stop bashing it. Frankly, most people in the music business are cheats and liars, and I was talking about the public's reaction if YOU wrote a song. This song is about a cheating lover, who abruptly leaves her. The "trains and sewing machines" that were "there first" represent the guy's actual wife and his life before and during the affair. The "mid-sweet talk, newspaper word cut-outs" are describing the ransom notes that are coming from the cheater.
@VitaKristelle ...why would the public react negatively if I wrote a song? maybe I'm the best songwriter in the world...how would you know otherwise? :S "most people in the music business are cheats and liars"? where exactly are you getting these statistics from?
if theres one thing i cannot stand, its music snobs. whats to say this is any better than the fast food song? judging by its success next to JRs version, id say its pretty clear which song is 'better' in the public eye.
@likeastarbaby Who needs statistics when you have observation skills? And when did we start talking about fast food? Without this song, Jason wouldn't be as famous as he is now. I'm fully aware that hip hop and steady beats are more popular. Again, observation skills.
@likeastarbaby You know how ransom notes involve blackmail and hidden identity(she didn't really know him cause he had a whole other life that didn't involve her). He's blackmailing her, basically saying, "I'll be with you, but you can't tell my wife about us." People who write ransom notes don't actually pull through with their side of the deal, and in this story, he left without telling her. This song has a lot of depth. You just have to see past the market value and read between the lines.
@VitaKristelle if you were hoping to prove a point, you didnt make one. that is so unnecessarily obscure! and obscurity and metaphors don't necessarily mean a good song, although it allows people like you to feel superior, clearly. Especially the part about the 'ransom notes'. How long must have someone taken, desperately trying to find a link for that? I'm not saying a song has to be basic or transparent but, like art, anything that takes that long to decipher isn't making its original point.
@likeastarbaby Your statements on obscurities show that you fail to understand how having different interpretations can have different effects on people. It is considered a good thing in art when through your own interpretation (that could be vastly different then someone else's) could resonate with and cause you to connect with this song on an emotional level. Though both songs are 'art' in their own way, the ability for different interpretations is what I consider the better of the two.
what movie is this its from something...i forget...tell me? :)
Muffins922 3 days ago
I mean the song is dope but I wouldn't say the singing was beautiful..
69mysourd 4 days ago
how is it beautiful singing, she autotuned the entire song...
69mysourd 4 days ago
So amazing
kittyinmypocket666 6 days ago
OC come back!
RGameplaysZ 1 week ago 4
@RGameplaysZ please :(
acrossthepuddle 1 week ago
jason derulo SUCKS! Imogen Heap is better!!!
nickycoley1 1 week ago 6
To all people saying "JASON DERULO BUTCHERED DIS SONG, HE SO UN-TALENTED."
The fact of the matter is this video and all others of this song wouldn't have half the views nor the the sales if it werent for him. Not that I like Jason Derulo, I just can't stand idiocy.
ciaranreaper 2 weeks ago
@ciaranreaper ...this album was nominated for best album when it first came out in Britain. It had a TON of sales.
BunnyXBrootality 3 days ago
Actually
Jason Derulo stole this song from Imogen Heap.
anna229725 2 weeks ago 5
Actually, dude, she was the one to originally make this. So... it's no form of 'Whatcha Say'. :)
It's Hide And Seek.
MrsAndrewBiersack 2 weeks ago
o.0'' waow is the recipe of Jason Derulo's haters......!!!? lol I pity you!! pfffffff
ahahah213 2 weeks ago
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I prefer to listen a song that is sung with real voices with no transformers voice!! again this is just a small part of the song that jason took. at least he sings with his own voice......
ahahah213 2 weeks ago
i think both derulo and imogen both did fine. Although personaly i like Imogen's version more, besides this song could never be butchered its beautiful and it always shall be:)
xepiccupcakex 3 weeks ago
wow jason thanks for butchering this song
SonjaRamsay 3 weeks ago
Why did they let Jason Derulo ruin this?
NuBQuint 1 month ago 4
I swear every time I hear 2:08 on my ipod, i think it says 'I need a piss'. Just me?
DeathanyHope 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos 2
This strangely reminds me of untouched (by veronicas) where the beginning is the totally memorable one compared to the rest. Just that it's the middle bit in this case.
finalcloud69 1 month ago
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hi everyone.
i made a voice cover of hide and seek, and i would really appreciate, if some of you would watch it!
i am a 14 year old girl from a small town in a small country, but a girl, with big dreams.
my dream is to live as a singer. not a famous one, but enough to make money i can life for.
i hope some of you will read this. if so, thank you!!
Autoumny 1 month ago
I think we're all here for 2:51..
gottapee5 1 month ago 6
@gottapee5 so true
tomasthemossy 1 month ago
Phelous brought me here
hannibalbrown 1 month ago
WHOA! SINGING CHORDS
BackStageManiac 1 month ago
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LauralieTiltoe 1 month ago
wow... all the Jason Derulo haters... you're on the original song now aren't you? no need to hate now, just enjoy the damn song.
smceo28 1 month ago 3
'dear sister, by the time you read this --'
ZeldavsMusic 1 month ago 4
what the hell is this, GG
Itrd245 1 month ago
she isnt the prettiest but she has a beautiful voice that i love :)
CheerUp2 1 month ago
@brookiecrips you tell her! Why the hell is she even listening if she hates it??
Lefou1994 1 month ago
wow, way better than the origional!
EllieIerokk 1 month ago
@EllieIerokk this is the original
alextingle 1 month ago
@alextingle wow really?
didnt know that.
EllieIerokk 1 month ago
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@99DLH99 Suck it up. I love Jason Derulo and I personally hate Imogen.
CountrySongz 2 months ago
@CountrySongz bitch, then get the fuck out
Brookiecrisps 2 months ago in playlist :-) 16
i'm here because of the OC. bam
GETSHREDDED94 2 months ago 3
Homestuck fandom, please raise for our national anthem..
RandomKPluver 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos 3
@RandomKPluver
Yes. Just yes.
TakoLukaXMaguro 2 months ago
i used to be able to sing like this then i took an arrow to the knee
everdarkemo60 2 months ago
@everdarkemo60 You mean you took a scrotum to the chin.
BlerieHD 2 months ago
@BlerieHD yeah that too
everdarkemo60 2 months ago
Also, It's sad that the only part of Imogen Heap most people know is the part of this song that has become a meme, and most of them haven't even heard the whole song or any of her other songs.
mahotaku69 2 months ago
I'm a sucker for good harmony. My favorite parts are when she says "spin me 'round" and the part about "oily marks" and "pleasure moments." Those parts are where I feel the harmony truly shines...in addition to the most famous part of the song, of course.
mahotaku69 2 months ago
2:02 put some eye shadow around her eyes and she looks just like DEV..!! lol
koopakiid16 2 months ago
3:10 is what they would say if justin bieber died
sacredcartoons100 2 months ago 3
Im here cause of j0ehansome
DynasticProductionz 2 months ago
this is the original watcha say cause i heard this when it was 2007 but they remade this song
TheAwesomeSectionC 2 months ago
@bratzgirl72 Research it. Jason and Imogen had a contract.
Jrendelman 2 months ago
2:51 Is what you came here for.
omgnotreally 2 months ago
The way she hits "takeover" at 2:02 leaves me speechless every time.
Ryun540 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos 3
2:51 - Best part dammit, hands down!
TehHeavySnipa 2 months ago
Nice song
Id like to see how her voice would sound like without the computerized voice perfecter.
TheSDMM 2 months ago 3
@TheSDMM I second that.
JupiMeow 2 months ago
the dubstep version is inferior compared to this.
THENOOBINATORX3 2 months ago
this is what i would sleep to :) compliment to her
tomypeo3 3 months ago
dude i wonder what the end of the journey feels liek
im fucking baked balls
wikkywah3 3 months ago
this song make me and my gf cry
MrBrickboy518 3 months ago
There's something about her music. If you listen to her live "just for now" version where she's where there's an abundance of tan color, something just sets into you. It doesn't make sense; when you actually listen to many of her songs, especially "just for now", they sound like a bunch of sound and makes the song sound like it sucks. But once you examine it from an emotional perspective, something changes...it gives you a feeling you can't describe. It's palpable, but is completely foreign.
Firejack95 3 months ago
so beautiful <3
Wolfaura95 3 months ago
speeding cars way betta
MoviexGalxMystery 3 months ago
no offence to the fans but this type of music drives me insane... just came for the original version bt i see i shouldnt have... :P
ZenyattaLuvr 3 months ago
@ZenyattaLuvr Well GTFO.
TheOneWithTheAccent 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
@ZenyattaLuvr leave. now. Bye.
doseusa 2 months ago
@doseusa i already did. im sorry for offending u all! its not like i was tryin to insult u or anything
ZenyattaLuvr 2 months ago
@ZenyattaLuvr okay...it's just... You know lol
doseusa 2 months ago
YeahhBuddaayy(:
Chocolatekitty13 3 months ago
2:51 i guess i should start writing a letter to my sister then.
Zackthepuppy40 3 months ago
Thumbs Up If You Are Here Because Jason Derulo Ruined his version
99DLH99 3 months ago 190
@99DLH99 jason derulo did not ruin it, He actually did a good job, you probably just can't sing..It's called sampling where you take a part of a song and add it to yours...DUMBAHH
slopyjoeday 3 months ago
OMG SOMEONE GOT SHOT DRAMITCLY...OH wait....false alarm everyone calm down...
99DLH99 3 months ago
wow i didnt even know that was her. amazing!
LilysMusic97 3 months ago
wow great song >< its perfect how it is!!
lykosification 3 months ago
im so high ahhahahahaha wtf is going on
meaganfoxsleftboob 3 months ago
I dn't get it... "trains and sewing machines?" WHY?!
HannesCoolaSisWilja 3 months ago
@HannesCoolaSisWilja I know! I don't understand that part either. But she goes on to say "they were here first" so...I don't know. xD
TheRedByakugan 3 months ago
@TheRedByakugan THE TRAINS AND THE SEWING MACHINES WERE HERE FIRST 8D
HannesCoolaSisWilja 3 months ago
fuck Jason Derulo. without imogen heap's whatcha say part on his song it would be shit.
kaity714 3 months ago
soooooo why is this song always used in parodies? ( only the hm whatcha say part lol )
pargelenis2020 3 months ago
I love how her voice IS the background musci ^^
Drawerno249 3 months ago
Gosh it's relaxing 8D
HannesCoolaSisWilja 3 months ago
I think it's so relaxing 8D
HannesCoolaSisWilja 3 months ago
Better than the new. because, he copyrighted it, and no one noticed.
WolfyTheVampire 3 months ago
all the song made for 2:51!!!!
MrSmoofist 3 months ago
is a girl or a boy?!?!!!? O.O ??
Hinahina678 3 months ago
3:10 to 3:15
"Mmm, we jizz when we meet, you decided this."
Thumbs up if you hear it. XD
SupurbAcapellas 3 months ago
Jason Derulo You have no class stealing the musical genius that is Imogen Heaps music. She really is an artist with her music or should I say sounds. It is artistic in how it sounds. Derulo just mixes it and his "whatcha say" is nothing but catchy. THIS is real music.
Bobofosho1213 3 months ago 57
@Bobofosho1213 I dont think anybody steals anything that obvious in the music industry... he probably asked for the copyright... but yeah whatever... kill the guy who made a catchy song... catchy songs are bad for health...
0ddFell0w 2 months ago
@Bobofosho1213 that weak ass tv show ruined this song
Aggellos703 1 month ago
@Bobofosho1213 im sure he didnt steal it...im sure he asked to sample it. chill out
flyeaglesfly22 1 month ago
@Bobofosho1213 To be fair he did get permission to use it... Still I fucking hate him because he suck :D
Lennart50 1 month ago
nice
Jorgen297 4 months ago
nice
Jorgen297 4 months ago
ZOMG FULL ON AUTO TUNE !@?!>@>!> NO TALENT WHAT SO EVER GOD!
iz be trollin'
guitarguru210 4 months ago
this song doesn't need background music, it's better this way, WAY better than Jason Derulo made it.. stop hating
ZoeyNChase159 4 months ago
Do i detect.... AUTO-TUNING?! xD
ShrapzKidz 4 months ago
Wow i didn't even know that jason derulo took this
MYMusicMYLove 4 months ago
I love this girls voice but I don't like this song that much because I don't like the fact there's no backround music
danger1304 4 months ago
Angel24Lee 4 months ago
lemon jizm is what we need
ThaBboyRaw95 4 months ago
3:10 jizm's what we need
ThaBboyRaw95 4 months ago
everyone says this is about a break up but I'm pree sure its about the Holocaust
newport5222 4 months ago
The ending of the song starting from 3:23 is the best part.
LeDiskoLove99 4 months ago
Such a beautiful song. I love this band.
LeDiskoLove99 4 months ago
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SantasHelperWithStuf 4 months ago
im pretty sure this song is about a breakup o.o
yaymeIamanut 4 months ago
i want this to be played at my funeral. of course from 2:51 on.
CocoKitty456 4 months ago
@CocoKitty456 me too :')
Littlemonsterwss94 4 months ago
2:51 is y all u probably came
shaune1000 4 months ago
@shaune1000 No? I came here for the whole song
Lollanify 4 months ago
@Lollanify oh cool
shaune1000 4 months ago
I've heard that this was actually made about the Holocaust. I don't know if its true or not but it makes sense, no?
greenchibi 4 months ago
gosh i keep expecting after what did she say a little bit of : i was so wrong for so long only trying to please myself (myslef) hhhahhaha lol
jsjayden 5 months ago
...I'm confused why it says: "The original of Jason Derulo's Cover" when it wasn't made by him. I sure hope he credited Imogen for her amazing voice and lyrics.
Did you all know that this song is about the Holocaust? I absolutely love her voice.
WinterCalamity 5 months ago
@WinterCalamity thats what it was about Jesus scary... :P
jsjayden 5 months ago
@WinterCalamity Nope he didn't even credit her at all
TheRoyalCucumber 4 months ago
R.I.P Shakira The Crazy Cat,Born on 28 Mar 2011 Dead 4 June 2011,R.I.P Arquimedes,Born(Unknown Day) Dead 21 August 2011,R.I.P Mom Ana Born (Still Not Known) Dead When i Was 3 and now i am 10,Give them God The Eternal Rest And Shine For Them The Eternal Liht,Rest in Peace,Amen
master06508 5 months ago
@nicolettaabaaybee If you havn't noticed, it isn't autotuned whatsoever...
tuckered101 5 months ago
i always thought it said, "you can repent" at the end
ThatNerdfighter 5 months ago in playlist 2
Dear sister...
SawyerVlogzChannel 5 months ago
@nicolettaabaaybee she layers her voice not autotuned.
dotExtract 5 months ago
@nicolettaabaaybee this is just one song, she is an amzing singer in realy life ;)
blurpleify 5 months ago
@nicolettaabaaybee Auto tuned? not quite, every single sound on this track is her voice, it was created by layering her voice over and over and over again. Essentially harmonizing with her self. So you saying she is auto tuned, is actually a HUGE compliment to her. She does live performance all over the place and her range is epic. She even went on a talk show and recreated this song live, going layer by layer until the finished product was performed.
echorest 5 months ago 2
@BetaMan1313 You don't have to correct grammar errors, you obviously understood what they were trying to say.
zgdVideos 5 months ago
I just wish Jason Derulo would have given Imogen Heap credit for the lyrics he used...
zgdVideos 5 months ago
The o.c made me listen to this! I'd when this song was on in o,c,
aei97 5 months ago
2:53 <3
samcezzZ 5 months ago
2:51 is where the fun starts
kyawmawthu 5 months ago 46
@kyawmawthu wow -..-
lykosification 3 months ago
@kyawmawthu Why do people always play that part during parts when someone dies xDDD
OfficialToonLinkk 3 months ago
Chill out people they're both good songs
MultiPonyKiller 5 months ago
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Absolutely beautiful.
jazmataz37 5 months ago
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jazmataz37 5 months ago
Who the hell is Jason Derulo and why should I care?
HatiChantheWolfHog 6 months ago
@HatiChantheWolfHog My exact words except unfortunately I know who he is. He's a freakin song stealer in my mind.
TheLehAya 5 months ago
@nicolettaabaaybee the fags in those days would see his IDOLS playing LIVE ! whit no microphones
MINIMILK1111 6 months ago
i think both versions are very good!
MimiMindel 6 months ago
i love how it has no background music
MimiMindel 6 months ago 81
@MimiMindel i agree. it has a dual harmony, that's what makes it interesting
sexytokeburgers 5 months ago
@MimiMindel .. when lyrics are that deep, you don't need background music, my fellow youtuber.. i didn't really notice it until i saw your comment.
youonlyliveonce13 3 months ago
the song is the soul glass!!!!!
manuiavazzo 6 months ago
@nicolettaabaaybee jason derulo is just some auto tuned fool who can get famous off off taking a great song and making it horrible piss off
iguy4567 6 months ago 2
@nicolettaabaaybee You're stupid. If you don't like this amazing music, Fuck off. as you can tell.. Everyone else loves it and no ones cares if you like it or not.
Abercrombiebug 6 months ago 2
this didnt make jason derulo amous he was already a song witer.
xopegirl99 6 months ago
@xopegirl99 she did make him famous. just because you're a songwriter doesnt mean you're famous. cant tell if trolling or just stupid....
Mustangofdoo 6 months ago
emo fag
paskyIII 6 months ago
i came here cause i heard this song in a funny porno video.
Redjoker96 6 months ago
who ever says the Jason version deserves to have there ears removed
headbangerman11 6 months ago 3
Bah! for the last time, Jason Derulo did not "steal" this song. Sheesh, he bought rights to it. She collected profit to ya know. Quite frankly I don't see how the two can be compared. His song is in a whole different genre. And I to love this song.
Brirae15 6 months ago
lol singalong
taterthesufferer 6 months ago
put this as a video responce to that little shit magnet
DaSandalSock 6 months ago
I love the song but can some1 tell me what the hell is the song about like whats they story in it?
kbib1 6 months ago
this isnt the only song jason derp rulo stole... he also stole Show Me Love By robin s
ArkticFyer 7 months ago
Isn't she also Frou Frou?
ArkticFyer 7 months ago
Thumbs up if you thought Jason Derulo was the main song... I just heard the original for the first time when Drake... eh um excuse me Jimmy Brooks was shot on Degrassi...
1sheemadiva 7 months ago
@1sheemadiva this is the original version Jason Derülo sampled this song.
sophielove1998 7 months ago
ireally enjoy this sonq . . lyrics & vocals are FANOMINAL -3
aushila 7 months ago
Doesnt seem Like Jason Dureulo gave much credit to her.
Pigpottomus 7 months ago 3
1:40
That's the canister that had the ooze!
Sicueft 7 months ago
my ears are bleeding
Megaman1218 8 months ago
Jason Derulo sucks shit.
kimimaru13339 8 months ago
she is awsome
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spinkypinky101 8 months ago
i love this song
spinkypinky101 8 months ago
dude you guys saying the lyrics is bad? really?
obviously your insensitive
You have no analytical prescense
your a dumbass
USE the internet SPARK notes find out what the song means
hazylard0 8 months ago
@hazylard0 HAHAHAHAAAAA you're saying that people who don't like the lyrics have no 'analytical presence*' and yet you need spark notes to work out the symbolism for yourself?? man, im embarrassed for you right now.
likeastarbaby 8 months ago
in all seriousness, did she spend more than two minutes making up these lyrics? theyre terrible!
likeastarbaby 8 months ago
@likeastarbaby How about YOU write a somewhat decent song with lyrics that aren't "terrible", then make a video of it? I don't think the public would react as well. You should pay more attention to your English teacher when she talks about symbolism. Imogen's an artist, not some money crazed dreamer.
VitaKristelle 8 months ago
@VitaKristelle ...so you're saying that the public doesn't react well to lyrics that aren't terrible? i think thats pretty much the whole point of the music industry :/
its not symbolism, its taking random words and sentences and jumbling them together, in a song which altogether has no depth. im sorry you obviously really like this song, i do aswell, but the lyrics are horrendous..."trains and sewing machines"? "mid-sweet talk newspaper word cut outs"? what the hell does that 'symbolise'?
likeastarbaby 8 months ago
@likeastarbaby Oh. You like the song then? So stop bashing it. Frankly, most people in the music business are cheats and liars, and I was talking about the public's reaction if YOU wrote a song. This song is about a cheating lover, who abruptly leaves her. The "trains and sewing machines" that were "there first" represent the guy's actual wife and his life before and during the affair. The "mid-sweet talk, newspaper word cut-outs" are describing the ransom notes that are coming from the cheater.
VitaKristelle 8 months ago
@VitaKristelle ...why would the public react negatively if I wrote a song? maybe I'm the best songwriter in the world...how would you know otherwise? :S "most people in the music business are cheats and liars"? where exactly are you getting these statistics from?
if theres one thing i cannot stand, its music snobs. whats to say this is any better than the fast food song? judging by its success next to JRs version, id say its pretty clear which song is 'better' in the public eye.
likeastarbaby 8 months ago
@likeastarbaby Who needs statistics when you have observation skills? And when did we start talking about fast food? Without this song, Jason wouldn't be as famous as he is now. I'm fully aware that hip hop and steady beats are more popular. Again, observation skills.
VitaKristelle 8 months ago
@likeastarbaby You know how ransom notes involve blackmail and hidden identity(she didn't really know him cause he had a whole other life that didn't involve her). He's blackmailing her, basically saying, "I'll be with you, but you can't tell my wife about us." People who write ransom notes don't actually pull through with their side of the deal, and in this story, he left without telling her. This song has a lot of depth. You just have to see past the market value and read between the lines.
VitaKristelle 8 months ago
@VitaKristelle if you were hoping to prove a point, you didnt make one. that is so unnecessarily obscure! and obscurity and metaphors don't necessarily mean a good song, although it allows people like you to feel superior, clearly. Especially the part about the 'ransom notes'. How long must have someone taken, desperately trying to find a link for that? I'm not saying a song has to be basic or transparent but, like art, anything that takes that long to decipher isn't making its original point.
likeastarbaby 8 months ago
@likeastarbaby Your statements on obscurities show that you fail to understand how having different interpretations can have different effects on people. It is considered a good thing in art when through your own interpretation (that could be vastly different then someone else's) could resonate with and cause you to connect with this song on an emotional level. Though both songs are 'art' in their own way, the ability for different interpretations is what I consider the better of the two.
Aballister666 7 months ago