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Originally Posted by Villavic
I have a diiferent point of view. Of course I know this is an elections year for the US. And I am aware of some events, polls, the candidates, etc. But despite that, and as a foreign viewer, I don't relate the video so much to the current political situation, the elections, but mainly to feminism.
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I agree- the video (and song) aren’t about politics, it’s about feminism and the issue of choice. Now that means it’s at odds with certain issues in politics, but it’s not an anti-Trump message. It’s a pro-choice message.
Personally, the song does nothing for me. It’s 100 times better than Show Me the Way, but considering that was the worst song I think she’d ever written or sang, that’s hardly high praise. I saw the names of the co-writers, and I’ve never heard of them. I do love the lyrical throwbacks to the Nightmare and Straight Back, and kind of wish she had just reimagined both songs as a mash up with some new lyrics. I think it would have made for a much better song. The video is interesting- what can I say, I love a stormy sea and lightning as much as anyone else, and I thought the protest clips were effective when juxtaposed with those scenes, but longer clips with Stevie would have been nice. She looks good, but is it because she really looks good, or because the clips are so fast it LOOKS like she looks good? Guess we’ll find out when she performs on SNL.
Would have been nice to see Sheryl and Lori in the video… more women to get the message across.