Here, I have printed off a copy of the lyrics of the song for the music video and annotated them.
After studying the lyrics and thinking of links and meanings they could have of Andy and Edie in the factory years and I think that my findings have been successful.
The song is ultimately about staying up all night partying at a first glance, but after reading between the lines, the lyrics have relation to Edie's 'party' lifestle and how Andy was trying to steer her away from the reputation.
At the beginning of the song, the lyrics seem to be written in the third person, 'we had fun', which could have relation to how Edie 'used to' be before she died. To me, this seems like the band is singing from the present day about her, which differes later in the song as the lyrics turn to the present day, 'and now words are to cheap'. I believe that this could have relevance to my music video of Rickie kind of becoming the part of Andy in the video, so therefore he is telling her directly, 'in the present day'.
By analysing these lyrics and linking them to my idea concept, I wanted to create 'Intertextuality' and give the song an additional meaning which by implying through lyrics and visuals, some audience members may understand this and gain a sense of fulfillment about this. I feel that it gives the song an additional layer and link with the visuals, as I don't want to just create a 60's style video alongside music.
Analysing Lyrics
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