We all love music. We love certain songs, lyrics, and sometimes the beat. But, when the music video is released, those thoughts change.
We can’t live without music. We listen to it everywhere we go and some songs just get to us and it becomes a habit for us to listen to it every day. Sometimes the lyrics don’t really mean what they sound like. Music videos release the true meaning. You might find a sad and upsetting song, but then the music video is full of laughter and dancing… why?
“I loved the song Take Me To Church by Hozier,” explains Hassan Tourfa, 8th grader at Unis Middle School says, “I still do! But when the music video was released I was surprised by the actual meaning!” The music video Take Me to Church by Hozier criticized the repression of gay people. “I have nothing against gays but I honestly thought the song was about religion,” Hassan says.
15% of people around the world say that music videos for songs should be discontinued. The other 85% disagrees and want entertainment even if it has a different meaning.
“I love Marina & The Diamonds new song FROOT,” Lara Bazzi, 8th grader at Unis Middle School says. “When the music video was released, it was amazing! It was nothing like the song, but it included dancing and of course Marina herself, so I was very satisfied even if it didn’t represent the lyrics in the song,” she says.
In conclusion, many music videos that are made are not related to the song. Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn’t. No matter what, people will always have their own opinions.
Unis Middle School Journalist
Hiba Khatib