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Before I begin, this video contains graphics of nudity and gore. Not recommended for everyone!
First off, my interest on this music video wasn't because of the nudity and such, but rather than the meaning behind it. There's so much possibilities of interpretation of the music video, and since I can't understand the lyrics at first sight, it just made me even more curious to watch it again.

My first impression was that the main character (guy) was once in a relationship with the colourful girl, but since he wanted "something more" from her, he started to lose her due to his addiction (the demon girl might be represented as "Addiction"). But again, there is a possibility that the "demon" represents his new girlfriend, which is far worse than his previous caring girlfriend, and controls over him instead of loving him, and there was a scene in where the guy fights the demon to get the girl back, but unlike the typical American endings, he lost not only the girl but everything he owns. However, that's my point of view if the guy was once coupled with the girl.
The other possibility I could've think of is that the colourful girl represents his colourful childhood memories, and again, the demon represents anything evil. There's a scene in where the guy leaves the colourful one (which started fading colors, and like real life, childhood memories fades), but then again, he wants to go back to her (but was too late and gets taken control by the demon within him).
There are still a lot of interpretations going on about this MV, and since I'm still unsure what the lyrics are saying. It's probably best to relate the lyrical meaning to the video. Still, this video is really artistic in a sense of sending message. Although nudity might've been one of the major problem why this MV gets backed off, I think people should see the video in a deeper sense instead of seeing it in a shallow manner and mark it "p**nography".
Musically, this song is (just as expected from Japan) super electronic, and if you simply listen to the music without watching the video, it's actually really good (athough there's going to be a part where the song turns dark all of a sudden). Lyrically, I still don't understand the meaning that much, so I'm going to take some time understanding it.
What do you think the MV means? Share your thoughts below!

I FINALLY GET TO WATCH IT! And trust me, since I am a fan of Doraemon, the plot of the story was actually pretty much predictable, and by predictable, I'll simply start with the plot of the story. Spoilers alert!
PLOT
In 2004 during 2004 Summer Olympics, Nobita Nobi is a fourth grader who constantly gets failing grades in his subjects due to his laziness and is always bullied by his classmates Suneo Honekawa and Takeshi "Gian" Goda. His great-great grandson from the 22nd century Sewashi (2036), who watches him everyday, travels to Nobita's timeline while bringing along his robotic cat Doraemon. Sewashi reveals that if Nobita keeps up his act, he will have a disastrous future: he will marry Gian's sister Jaiko, have his private company burned down, and will be left with a great debt. To circumvent this, he orders Doraemon to help Nobita, modifying Doraemon's nose to prevent him from returning to the future unless Nobita gains a better future.
Being reluctant until the threat, Doraemon introduces his gadgets to help Nobita which helps him immensely. Though Doraemon warns Nobita not to be too dependent on his gadgets, Nobita asks Doraemon to help him woo his crush Shizuka Minamoto whom Doraemon reveals is the one Nobita will marry if his future is corrected. However, all his efforts end up making Shizuka becoming closer to ace student, Hidetoshi Dekisugi. Nobita's attempt to be equal with Dekisugi by studying harder is futile and he decides to let go of Shizuka to make her happier. Mistaking him planning to commit suicide, Shizuka arrives at the Nobi residence and resists Nobita's people-repelling potion to help him which Doraemon reveals is the first step in Nobita and Shizuka's growing relationship to eventually becoming a couple.
Upon seeing his older self rejecting Shizuka's invitation to a mountain climbing, Nobita disguises himself as his older self to help Shizuka whom he thinks is separated from her group during a heavy blizzard. His efforts to help Shizuka do more hurt to himself, but this makes Shizuka feel that she has to accompany Nobita saying "yes" before collapsing from cold she contracted from her earlier conversation with Nobita. Forcing himself to remember the moment, the two are rescued by Nobita's older self who recalled the memory. Nobita learns from his older self that Shizuka was answering to the latter's proposition to marry her which means that the two will indeed marry. After hearing that Shizuka's father has also accepted her daughter's spouse, Nobita and Doraemon return back to the present timeline.
As Nobita's future has changed for the better, Doraemon's programming commands him to return back to the future in 48 hours. Noticing that Doraemon has a hard time to leave due to his worry for Nobita, Nobita confronts and have a brutal fight with Gian to prove that he is able to defend himself without Doraemon. Seeing that Nobita refuses to give up, Gian forfeits as Doraemon tearfully takes Nobita home before leaving in peace the next day. During April Fools, Nobita is tricked by Gian into believing that Doraemon has returned. In anger, he drinks a solution Doraemon gave to him which turns all lies into truth and vice versa. Finishing his retribution against Suneo and Gian, Nobita goes back home while lamenting that Doraemon will never return. To his surprise, Doraemon suddenly returns because Nobita said that Doraemon would never return, still with the effects of the potion, and it became a lie. The two hug and cry in happiness. (Wikipedia)

CRITICS!
Graphically, I find it 'unique' compared to the other Doraemon movies, probably due to its 3D-animation. Not that I'm complaining, but the 3D-animation might be a sudden change for the Doraemon films because as far as I have watched, all Doraemon films are anime styled, and this change kind of disappointed me. If you read the Doraemon comics (manga), I reassure that you know what is going to happen in the film "Stand by Me", because it's basically the same, only simplified. I mean, if you watch the movie, it's pretty obvious that all those years Doraemon had with Nobita were pretty memorable, and if you read the comics, you will know what the ending would be like. (No, seriously, the ending didn't surprise me at all) However, the story will still touch you to the heart, and that's what I like about the movies. Overall, I would say the film is great, with a new style of animation plus the old touching cliche that never gets bored for some reason. Not to mention, there's another upcoming Doraemon movie which will be released in this year. (I must watch it)

Zella Day, originally from Arizona, is one amazingly infamous artist, started playing her guitar since 9, she has already make her way into the music industry. Her latest EP, "Zella Day - EP", a 4 track EP, is simply beautiful.

Tracklist:
1. Hypnotic
I think the song stands out quite well. Like the title, this song really "hypnotic". Zella Day sure knows how to play her vocal along the slightly country-pop music; however, lyrically, the song doesn't stand out as much as the other 3 tracks in the EP.
2. Sweet Ophelia
Ophelia, a fictional character from Shakespeare's work, and I have a feeling this song talks about Ophelia's loss of 'innocence'. Since the repetition "Sweet Ophelia/ When young blood escapes/Vows are break/Go up, up away" might actually be something Zella is trying to emphasize the story of Ophelia. Not to mention, in the second verse, she sang
"Singing like it's a full moon/Careless that he has you" might mean that Ophelia got 'careless' with a male stranger got into with. Overall, this song might be telling a story of Ophelia, and I have to say, this is one amazing song, with a story and histroy behind it.
3. Compass
Soft piano opening the song alongside with her soft voice, plus the beautiful lyrical message. This is definitely one awesome song, with chorus "Compass point you home/ Coming from the East/ Compass point you anywhere/ Closer to me", speaking of how 'he' aches of Zella's absence. A simple beautiful romantic song speaking of how 'he' wants to unite with Zella.
4. East of Eden
This might or might not be something surprising, but I think "East of Eden" might actually be related with "Compass". Oh, and also, Eden in this song might actually be related to the Garden of Eden, which is written in the Bible, in where Adam and Eve ate the apple, and escaped there. "Keep me from the cages under the control/ Running in the dark to find east of Eden" might actually mean that she wants to escape from the prison she has always been caged and run into the darkness although she might have no knowledge of what it might be.

After success over Radioactive, Imagine Dragon sure earned their name. Now, they JUST released their second single for their next upcoming album, "Smoke + Mirror".
Here their second single for their upcoming album via this official audio...
This is one song that might be "gold" itself. However, this doesn't sound like the usual Imagine Dragons I used to listen. The music is kind of like a roller coaster, with sudden upbeats and soft-mid tempo music, making the song sounding like an "anthem" for their next album. I'm not quite sure if this song might become their next hit, but it sounds pretty promising for their upcoming album, not to mention, their previous single, "I Bet My Life", was surprisingly addicting.
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To begin with, I was never a big fan of David Guetta's music, although some are exceptionally good, like; "Where Them Girls At", "Titanium" (which really went viral), "She Wolf", and "Alphabeat".

David Guetta

FOUR album cover

"Steal My Girl" art cover

"Night Changes" art cover

Taylor releases her second MV for the second album in 1989, "Blank Space". First thing that came in my mind after watching it was "This resembles mostly of what Bart Baker's parodies of Taylor Swift make fun of"

Taylor crying in the MV

And after watching Bart Baker's Taylor Swift parodies and "Blank Space" MV, I'm sure you guys are gonna think that Bart might be right, although he made the parodies for fun only.
However, the MV does relate to the song really well, and I won't be surprised if it will get famous. I mean, come on, it's Taylor! And for the first time, I see her songs relating really well to the music video she makes. Usually, it would be kind of goofy and such (not all are, but some), but I totally recommend you to try and watch it!
And for some reasons I can't explain, this song might actually refer to cheated girls universally. I mean, look at some of the lyrics like

"OMG, Who is she?"/I'm get drunk on jealousy/ But you'll come back each time you leave/ 'Cause darling, I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream

 "Boys only want love if it's torture/ Don't say I didn't, say I didn't warn 'ya"

 These clearly screams out the locked words inside girls who broke up with their boyfriend, and of course, the MV just juices the music even better. Totally recommended for girls who just broke up, I'm very sure you're gonna start replaying this song.