lyrics analysis

In one single moment your whole life can turn 'round
I stand there for a minute starin' straight into the ground
Lookin' to the left slightly, then lookin' back down
World feels like it's caved in - proper sorry frown
Please let me show you where we could only just be, for us
I can change and I can grow or we could adjust
The wicked thing about us is we always have trust
We can even have an open relationship, if you must
I look at her she stares almost straight back at me
But her eyes glaze over like she's lookin' straight through me
Then her eyes must have closed for what seems an eternity
When they open up she's lookin' down at her feet

Dry your eyes mate
I know it's hard to take but her mind has been made up
There's plenty more fish in the sea
Dry your eyes mate
I know you want to make her see how much this pain hurts
But you've got to walk away now
It's over

So then I move my hand up from down by my side
It's shakin', my life is crashin' before my eyes
Turn the palm of my hand up to face the skies
Touch the bottom of her chin and let out a sigh
'Cause I can't imagine my life without you and me
There's things I can't imagine doin', things I can't imagine seein'
It weren't supposed to be easy, surely
Please, please, I beg you please
She brings her hands up towards where my hands rested
She wraps her fingers round mine with the softness she's blessed with
She peels away my fingers, looks at me and then gestures
By pushin' my hand away to my chest, from hers

Dry your eyes mate
I know it's hard to take but her mind has been made up
There's plenty more fish in the sea
Dry your eyes mate
I know you want to make her see how much this pain hurts
But you've got to walk away now
It's over

And I'm just standin' there, I can't say a word
'Cause everythin's just gone
I've got nothin'
Absolutely nothin'

Tryin' to pull her close out of bare desperation
Put my arms around her tryin' to change what she's sayin'
Pull my head level with hers so she might engage in
Look into her eyes to make her listen again
I'm not gonna fuckin', just fuckin' leave it all now
'Cause you said it'd be forever and that was your vow
And you're gonna let our things simply crash and fall down
You're well out of order now, this is well out of town
She pulls away, my arms are tightly clamped round her waist
Gently pushes me back and she looks at me straight
Turns around so she's now got her back to my face
Takes one step forward, looks back, and then walks away

Dry your eyes mate
I know it's hard to take but her mind has been made up
There's plenty more fish in the sea
Dry your eyes mate
I know you want to make her see how much this pain hurts
But you've got to walk away now
It's over

I know in the past I've found it hard to say     
Tellin' you things, but not tellin' straight
But the more I pull on your hand and say
The more you pull away

Dry your eyes mate
I know it's hard to take but her mind has been made up
There's plenty more fish in the sea
Dry your eyes mate
I know you want to make her see how much this pain hurts
But you've got to walk away now.


The lyrics show that he wants her back but knows he has to move on, it has a really depressed feel to the lyrics, as well as portrays alienation and seclusion.
Our music video uses flash backs this will show that he wants her back and thinking about all the good times they have had. We also film him on his own alot, with a depressed frustrated expression. We used quite a few night shots which will really emphasise a sad,lonely , depressed factor.

Weekly update

16/11/11
We got a few outdoor shots, we couldnt do alot of filming as the girl that will be in the video was not here. We chose to film by a pond the weather worked really well as it was a dry night. We had a few problems with setting up the camera and chosing what angles to shoot from, aswell as getting a smooth pan shot.
We filmed at night which worked well if our concept of the video, as it is quite a depressed feel to the song, we are hoping to start filming the flashbacks within a week.

Contact with the artist

A member from my group contacted the label to ask for permission to use Dry Your Eyes on twitter, we will update if we get a reply

Analysis of magazine advert

Moodboard.

The theme of our music video is heartbreak and love, we will also be portraying isolation,alienation throughout the music video.

Auteur Theory

Johan Renck


Born 5 december 1966 in Uppsala, he has directed music videos for Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Beyonce Knowles as well as All Saints.
Johan Renck made a number of "landmark" music videos and worked with major artists which are listed above.
In 2006, Johan Renck had several MVPA nominations,for his videos for Madonna´s “Hung Up” and for Robbie Williams “Trippin”.
In The Gunn Report Johan Renck was listed as the 25th most rewarded director of commercials
Johan Renck is quite a universal director as he has very different visions for each artist such as Kylie Minogue. With ' Love at first sight' Johan Renck went for a very modern style at the time it was shot, as it had a very animated background rather than having an actual narrative to the song.
Beyonce " Me Myself and I " had a narrative to the music video compared to Kylie Minogue's " Love at first sight". With the video it portrayed Beyonce as independent as well as getting revenge and catching out her partner that cheated on her.
Me Myself and I is a really good music video by the way he portrayed Beyonce as being the strong and independent women rather than a lonely unhappy women. This shows that no matter the situation but how you narrate the story and even by the camera angles you can show who has the power.


The Streets "Dry Your Eye's Mate" is actually the song we have chosen so it was quite useful to see other music videos the director has produced, it's surprising to see how versatile Johan Renck is.

Star Analysis

Run D.M.C

Run D.M.C is an american hip-hop group from Queens, New York. The group was founded by Joseph "Run" Simmons, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, and Jason "Jam-Master Jay" Mizell. The group is known as one of the most influential acts in the history of hip-hop culture.

Run D.M.C became the most well known hip-hop acts in the 1980's andere the first group in their genre to have a Gold record and be nominated for a Grammy Award.

Fashion.

Run D.M.C are notoriously known for their large gold chains,leather jackets and adidas trainers with no laces. Run D.M.C wore their trainers without laces as in prison you are not allowed laces, making a statement to everyone "My Adidas only bring good news and they are not used as felon shoes".Run D.M.C became well known for promoting adidas in a number of ways from their trainers, tracksuits to t-shirts.

The group's look had been heavily influenced by Mizell's own personal style. When Russell Simmons saw Jay's flashy, yet street b-boy style, he insisted the whole group follow that style.

Genre.

Run D.M.C are known for breaking through to the hip hop industry and changing the style of hip hop from tight clothes to more of a street style.  They kept the same type of genre throughout their career although collaborated  with Aerosmith which widen their audience and push the boundaries.

Media  Reprensentation

Run D.M.C kept the same image through out the media a very street look but postive roll models as they are against violence and kept their lyrics quite light.

The kept the same clothing image through all of the different types of media coverage and made sure the three of them matched sycronizing them not only in music but in fashion. See a heavy gold chain and think of Run D.M.C

Performance

Run D.M.C created a new bond between artists and dj, which something that Salt 'n' Pepper done. This was a brand new look for the 1980's and took off really well, this made their performances more lively and got the audience exicted.

Motifs

Run D.M.C are known for their heavy gold chains n adidas trainers with no laces. Their trainers or sneakers with no laces created a big buzz as there was a statement behind not wearing laces. As Jay Z done his third eye symbol it meant a lot more than just a hand sign, it represented a large group also had the media going crazy on what it actually stood for.

Wearing trainers with no laces as you wernt allowed laces in prison represented a non violent group which a lot of other artists where promoting.

Target Audience

Target audience is between the ages of 16-23 both male and female although i feel they aimed more at the male audience as the songs were quite masculine. This was done by having quite universal lyrics that everyone could either relate to or just like as they were simple songs such as " it's tricky" this was a major hit.