ho oh oh oh oh oh oh
ho oh oh oh oh oh oh
ooh ooh ooh ooh
This is the first sang words of the song, which helps the audience to identify what type of song it is before listening to the actual story/lyrics. It creates the effect of a happy, positive and upbeat song through a light, cheery tone.
Back of the scooter
I cut your waist
We rode away into the night
Were reality breaks
These lyrics identify the initial story line of Diana (the singer) with a boyfriend or love interest. The last line says "were reality breaks", giving the idea that the couple are riding on the scooter, away from reality. This gives the sense of "riding off into the sunset" e.g. a happy ending.
I look at you
and take a picture with my hands
Not much to do oh oh oh
Sit and laugh away at things
The relationship that Diana is singing about is portrayed to be a happy and fun relationship. Its as if threre is no problems or worries when they are together, and they can just "sit and laugh away at things" without a care in the world.
We're on the run
We're still jumping in and
We're on the run
We're still jumping into rivers
Into rivers oh oh oh
ho oh oh oh oh oh oh
Into rivers oh oh oh
ho oh oh oh oh oh oh
This is the chorus, and this puts an emphasis on the upbeat and happy tone of the song. The idea of "jumping into rivers" normally makes the audience think of the summer, when its hot and everybody is having fun and messing around. It keeps the emphasis on the laid-back and happy tone of the song.
There's no fight,
and there's no challenges with you.
Just a night
The gray cent sunshine right on queue
This verse proves what the audience already thinks about the relationship. "There's no fight, and there's no challenges with you" shows how there are no troubles in the relationship; they are just having fun and are very easy going about their relationship.
Down inside,
Though we don't need anything, or need anyone or any place
Just the sun
Just the sun
This also suggests that the relationship is in the summer, giving the impression of a "summer romance". These lyrics are saying how nothing matters when the sun is there, emphasising the "summer romance" that won't necessarily last.
We're on the run
We're still jumping in and
We're on the run
We're still jumping into rivers
Into rivers oh oh oh
ho oh oh oh oh oh oh
Into rivers oh oh oh
ho oh oh oh oh oh oh
Everything's changing colour
So everything seems so perfect
We won't know each other tomorrow
Then every day's been worth it.. oh oh oh
I think this verse is vital in understanding and identifying what this song is about. Diana says how "everything seems so perfect" but "we won't know each other tomorrow". This leads the audience to believe and confirm that their first thoughts on the relationship being a summer romance. As she says "we won't know each other tomorrow then every day's been worth it", gives the impression that she know the romance will come to an end, but she doesnt need to be sad about it because the summer is over and she has the memories of having a good time and having a good summer.
We're on the run
We're still jumping in and
We're on the run
We're still jumping into rivers
Into rivers oh oh oh
ho oh oh oh oh oh oh
Into rivers oh oh oh
ho oh oh oh oh oh oh
ho oh oh oh oh oh oh
ooh ooh ooh ooh
Overall, I believe that this song is about a summer romance that Diana had. She understands that she will not see this boy again, but can be happy about the situation because of the memories she has with him. The song is upbeat all the way through, confirming Diana's view and opinion on the situtation, she is not upset, but happy and pleased with the memories she has of him and the relationship.
By analysing and understanding the lyrics of this song, it has allowed me to start to develop and storyboard some ideas for my music video. After doing some audience research I have realised it is important to have a link between the video and the lyrics and therefore I think it is important for me to create a music video based on a light-hearted relationship between a boy and a girl.
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