"No llame mi nombre Alejandro"

"[It's about the] purity of my friendships with my gay friends, and how I've been unable to find that with a straight man in my life. It's a celebration and an admiration of gay love—it confesses my envy of the courage and bravery they require to be together. In the video I'm pining for the love of my gay friends—but they just don't want me to be with them"--Lady Gaga in The Times
(delovely article about her: http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article7129672.ece)

Okay. Lady Gaga's new video for Alejandro premiered a little less than two hours ago. I've watched it twice. It's 8 minutes and 43 seconds. I think I have to watch it a few more times before it all makes sense to me. The video is directed by Steven Klein and features a new hair look for Lady Gaga. The video opens with a shot of a shirtless soldier with his feet up on a table. We see he's wearing fishnets and black high heels. Fantastic. Then some male dancers with these strange, black bowl cut wigs on do a march down what looks to be the opening of an airplane hanger which makes sense for the military theme Gaga mentioned. We are touching down in the place of fighting. Some of the men appear to have bags over their heads as if they are prisoners being tortured. Not sure. Just an idea. Finally we see Gaga, looking like the Wicked Witch of the West, the Evil Queen in Snow White, and the Evil Queen in Alice in Wonderland sitting in her castle with snow falling in the background. It look very old movie-like. We are meant to see her as a Queen-figure. There are images of a bleeding heart on a pillow as Queen Gaga leads a funeral processional for a soldier. The song's opening words: "I know that we are young and I know that you may love me, but I just can't be with you like this anymore, Alejandro" seem to be delivered by Gaga as a kind of eulogy at a funeral. Alejandro has died, but he still has a mental grip on her. Then there's Gaga sitting in her tower in her castle watching soldier/dancers do a routine or "train" with a video of something burning behind them. Some men appear to be doing a strange, tough tango-esque dance that involves pushing one man to the floor with a grunt. It is supposed to simulate anal sex? I think so. Then Gaga is lying in bed looking like an odd nun or queen wearing a habit and a red robe that appears to be made out of the material she wore to perform for the Queen of England. Then we get a bizarre sequence involving beds and ropes and Gaga doing strange sex positions with one of her dancer/soldiers. Now I'm going to be frank here but this frankness comes from a place of love and admiration: Gaga does not look pretty or glamorous or stunning in these scenes with her off white bra and underwear and I don't think she's supposed to. The men on the beds are wearing black high heels which I just love as a little detail. At some points, she seems to be simulating gay sex positions with one of the men. It's fascinating. Then the men are all around her and she's wearing a cape with red crosses all over it including one over her hoohah or lady parts. That's very subtle. Then her Queen self lying in the bed swallows a rosary while Gaga in cape stands in front of a video of something burning (a car?). It looks kind of cheesy and cheap, but in an intentional way. Then comes this wonderful black and white bit where Gaga's wearing a black vest and pants doing vaudeville dance moves. It's what was shown in the 19 second preview of the video and everyone thought it was her imitating Madonna's Vogue video. Not really the case. Anyway this bit is great. She does her dance moves as pairs of her soldier/dancers walk by her doing some fierce strutting. It's a very brassy dame, Judy Garland, let's put on a show moment. Then we're back in color and Gaga's wearing a gun or rifle bra. Now she's performing into a microphone in the lounge from the beginning for all the soldiers. It's weird to see her doing this because her videos are never the ones where the singer stands on a stage and sings into the microphone, but it's part of the concept here. There's a cross behind her (reference to Madonna's Like A Prayer?). Then there are black and white flashbacks of her in the bed with the man, her as the queen, and footage of what appear to be fiery riots. And there's an angry looking soldier. Who is he? Then her dancers throw her about and she takes off her cape and there's an orgy of sorts. They all want to touch her. Now we are back to the Queen Gaga in red in bed. Is she dead? An evil monster takes over the image, appearing to be coming out of her face. The end. I'm very confused, but intrigued and slightly disappointed. This isn't the hilarity of Telephone. It has less of a straight forward plot. The video for this song could have been a Spanish-themed romp a la Carmen (see here: http://zxlcreative.blogs.com/electroqueer/2010/06/eqtv-watch-alejandro-by-lady-gaga.html). I still don't totally see how the video relates to the song itself. I do find the video very interesting though and pretty kinky, sensual, and raw in some scenes (the bed scenes! the choreography!). I think there's a lot to decode here. Does Gaga want to be one of her dancer soldiers? See for yourself.

Mind Blown

Lady GaGa's new video for Bad Romance premiered on Tuesday and it is potentially her best video yet possibly even topping the absolute over the top decadence and drama of the splendid Paparazzi video. First off: the costumes are out of this world. It's sexy and alluring and weird. GaGa wears a stunning, ridiculous polar bear coat, a diamond encrusted top, a bizarre red top, and crazy tall high heels called Armadillos made by the English designer Alexander McQueen. The plot of the video is that GaGa is being sold into the Russian sex slave trade and she rebels and sears her buyer alive in a bed. It is genius. The dancing is odd and awesome. Le Lady looks truly beautiful in this video. My favorite parts: the dance routine when GaGa is being auctioned off in her diamond outfit, the fiery dance routine in the red outfit near the end, the part where the diamonds are suspended around her in the air and she's standing in the middle of a circle of men (the dark shoes in that scene are gorgeous), and the end bit when she enters in the polar bear coat then takes it off and the bed catches on fire, killing her horrible buyer. Also the end is hilarious when she's lying in the bed looking somewhat like Amy Winehouse smoking a cigarette with her cone bra emitting sparks, next to the burnt bones of the evil Russian man. There's also the bit where she is in flames, posing inher polar bear coat. Classic. Oh wait, and there's the crazy big eyes, the freaky cat, and the close ups of her crying! Overall, this video is a triumph that cleans the floor with pretty much every other video out there as well as every other major pop song out there. GaGa's vision is wonderfully original and passion-filled. She inspires me. I wish I was as brave and daring as her. This video is a huge present to the pop music world. I'm infatuated. I don't think my description does it justice. Just watch:

Here are some new photos for her new album The Fame Monster as well as new weird photos from Vogue (I adore the one where she's holding the pot and spoon--regard the shoes!) and retro ones from Vanity Fair Italy that look like old school lingerie ads and propaganda posters. Also, the Alexander McQueen shoes of amazingness (thanks to Coco Perez.com). Ahh, je t'adore, GaGa.

Don't Stop Shakira!

Shakira gave two great performances on network TV this past week. She performed her second single of her upcoming album She Wolf on Jimmy Kimmel Live. It's called Did it Again. It's quite wonderful and danceable. It's poppy but doesn't really sound like the other electro-dance-pop songs out there now. As with everything she does, Shakira puts her own stamp on it. The middle eight after the second chorus has what sounds to me for some reason like an Asian influence with the pulsing synth. I love the way the verses and the presence of the drums throughout. The chorus soars with Shakira singing "Can't believe it" followed by her chanting of "eh, eh, eh," then getting quieter with "aha, aha, aha". It is as good as She Wolf. I'm very excited for the album.

Did It Again-Jimmy Kimmel



She Wolf-America's Got Talent

This performance is original, sexy, and quintessential Shakira. This song is fantastic.

Bad Boys-Alexandra Burke
Alexandra Burke won last year's X Factor (the UK American Idol) and here is her debut single, Bad Boys. She did not take the Leona route and release a Bleeding Love-esque ballad. Instead, Ms. Burke put on a slinky sliver outfit and released a relentlessly uptempo gem. The song (especially tempo-wise) is similar to Britney's Womanizer (as Popjustice noted), and it gallops along at a frenetic pace. It rarely stops for air and builds splendidly to the chorus. I didn't love it after the first listen, but now I really enjoy it. It's super fun and the chorus is super catchy and satisfying. I love the "ooo way, ooo wah'' part in the chorus. Flo Rida rides the fast beat like he's in the Kentucky Derby, but honestly his presence isn't really necessary. Alexandra holds her own. Now I'm super psyched for her album.



The Saturdays-Forever is Over
So the video for The Saturdays new single leaked before the full song did. Odd. Anyway I enjoy the Satz new song. It's pop rock instead of the electro R&B pop of their first album. The video is pretty dull except for some cool, documentary-style and black and white camera shots and when blondie Mollie rubs off the heart tattoo with her finger. That's fantastic. Frankie and Rochelle's hairdos look really good as well. Rochelle sounds splendid in the second verse (she sings with conviction). The guitar-tinged middle eight is great, but too short. I think this song could do well for them if they released it in the US. It is very likable.



Miley-Party in the USA
Oh Miley, sometimes you have a really good knack for pop songs. I've fallen in love with this irresistible, funky, and sweet jam known as Party in the USA. The chorus is fun, joyful, and catchy. The verses feature amusing, original, and endearing lyrics about Miley's journey from Nashville to scary LA. "Nodding my head like yeah, moving my hips like yeah". Amen, sister. Gotta love it.


I'm Not Your Toy-La Roux
One of my favorite new acts of the year, La Roux, released the video for their next single, I'm Not Your Toy the other day. This is one of my favorite songs of theirs with it's gentle steel drums and superb lyrics. The video is kooky, filled with a strange array of people (dancers that all look like the lead singer of British band Noisettes) all in a glass pool house staring awkwardly at each other until everyone starts to dance a little. Watch for lead singer Elly Jackson's hair emerging from the water. Crazy beautiful.



Now I'm That Bitch-Livvi Franc
Another pop gal has emerged from Barbados (home of my love, Rihanna). Her name is Livvi Franc and her debut single is called Now I'm That Bitch. The electro-pop beat is minimalist, but effective because it let's Livvi deliver the sharp lyrics with sass and oomph. The first 40 seconds build spectacularly with the ominous beat slowly invading the song as Livvi gets more and more sassy. The video is pretty cool (crazy fabric dance) and I like Pitbull's rap. It's a modern pop song, but it doesn't sound like everything else out there (i.e. some variation on the Lady GaGa/RedOne sound). Choice lyrics: "Hi, my name is (genius pop music song pause BRAVO)....you won't remember, wait till December". Great debut.

Genius Ads

The people who work for the CW network's advertising are genius. Look at these sexy, cheeky ads for the new juicy soaps that will be gracing our screens this coming week. The Melrose Place campaign is particularly genius just for the delicious tag lines. I particularly love "Tuesday's the new humpday". I've also been reading that Katie Cassidy (the blond girl in the ads) is quite memorable in the premiere. If things go well the CW may become my destination network this TV season with the devilish Gossip Girl, the apparently now good 90210, the new Melrose Place, The Vampire Diaries, and the modeling word soap The Beautiful Life (which had a super scandalous ad campaign featuring nude cast members) with hot mess and a half Mischa Barton. Let the drama begin!

Song of the Day

Here is a splendid song from Irish singer and fashion icon Roisin Murphy called You Know Me Better. It comes from her second solo album called Overpowered released in the UK in 2007. The video for this song is absolutely fantastic filled with stunning costumes and lovely shots. The song bounds along gloriously in a funky splendor, a wonderful piece of sophisticated, classy pop. "Dow dow dow dow dow dowdowdowdow" is the best way I can describe what the beat sounds like (just sing that to yourself in a low voice and you'll get what I'm saying). The piano twinkles, things that sound like hand claps abound, and everything is rather irresistible. Apparently Roisin is working on new music and she should have a song called Demon Lover out soon. She's also pregnant with her first child. Congrats Roisin.

Luv It

Booty Luv-Say It
A British dance-pop duo called, yes, Booty Luv will be releasing their sassy beast of a new single on August 31st. The chorus is insanely catchy and the whole song is irresistible (very girl power!). See the video below. My favorite gal is the one with the short hair. She is sexysassyfierce. Swagger song!

New Videos!

Lily Allen revealed her new video for her next single, 22, the other day. 22 is one of the best songs on her very strong new album. It's about aging and how society puts pressure on women. This is reflected by the video taking place in a cool women's restroom where we see women putting on makeup and staring into a mirror as they sing along to the chorus. It's a simple, but effective video. Lily looks fantastic with her black bob and dramatic dress. I love the interlude where it's just her and a man dancing in the bathroom. Well done, Lily.



Mr. Calvin Harris released the video for his next single, the irresistible Ready for the Weekend. The video has cool, bright colors, but it's pretty dull. The song is euphoric though and I love the piano during the verses and the beast of a chorus.



Beyonce also released a new video for her next single, Sweet Dreams. The video features her now-common dance routines which are still quite fantastic and sassy. This video features some nice outfits including a kooky golden robot get-up.

Just Shut Up and Watch Me Walk

Sugababes premiered their new single, Get Sexy, Tuesday on BBC Radio 1. It's not their best single, and it's their least subtle. Sugababes have always had subtler songs than their fellow Brit girl group counterparts, Girls Aloud. They were sexy, sassy dance numbers (Push the Button, Hole in the Head, Red Dress) but they weren't in your face pop smorgasbords. This song is in your face though and very modern. I like the verses and bridge with its churning beat more than the somewhat loud chorus. It has tinges of Pitbull's I Know You Want Me and it incorporates the synths present in many popular songs nowadays. It's flirty, danceable fun, and I think it's a grower. It doesn't scream "Sugababes" though. The lyrics are priceless and fierce especially the terrific line: "Just shut up and watch me walk". The part around 2:24 is quite cheeky and sassy. This is a complete 180 from their underrated last album, Catfights and Spotlights, which had a retro-feel to it. I guess they needed to recreate themselves. The song will be released for download in August with the new album coming in the fall I assume. Get Sexy will be the Sugas first release in the US since their signing to Jay-Z's Roc Nation label. Very exciting!

Get Sexy

Big, big news!

Sugababes new single, Get Sexy, will be played for the first time on BBC Radio 1 tomorrow afternoon at 4:50PM. The single will be officially released on August 31st. Here's what their website has to say:

"New tunes, new style, new hair cuts and new attitude. GET ready to see SEXY!
The babes return with the first single from their 7th studio album this summer. GET SEXY is a slamming dance anthem that sees the girls hooking up with a host of big name producers following their stint in L.A. and the new single shows a new direction for the babes but still with that unmistakable Sugababes sound.
Hear it first on Scott Mills Radio 1 show this Tuesday 7th July."

This is so exciting!

Here's what the pop lovers at Popjustice have to say about the song:

"A new Sugababes single is always a reason to get excited and their new track, 'Get Sexy', is a big, fearsome explosion of a pop record. At first listen it sounds quite aggressive and adventurous which, in a post-'Bonkers'-at-Number-One, post-'Boom Boom Pow'-at-Number-One world, it's really not; pop changes its sound as the years go by and if they're clever so do pop groups. Sonically this is just what the Sugababes needed after the wet Wednesday of their last album campaign - a campaign which despite an album we loved seemed to chime so badly with fans that the band looked like they were on the brink of something not very good at all.

After all that we'd kind of wanted the band to take a year off for 2009 but with one major British girl group notable by absence from this autumn's release schedules it makes sense for Sugababes to storm ahead. Followers of the band's - particularly Keisha's - Twitter pages will have a fair idea already of what's to come from the new album and fans received a surprise this weekend when a clip of 'Get Sexy' leaked online ahead of its Radio One debut tomorrow.

Well, the clip was a very early demo; the clip that leaked gives you a general feel for things but one major change is that while some of the male vocals remain (in the verses' call-and-response portions) the girls now sing the song's a massive bridge, whose lyrics are now based on Right Said Fred's 'I'm Too Sexy': "cos I'm too sexy in this club, too sexy in this club, so sexy it hurts". There's also a fantastic middle eight built around a playful chant of "if I had a dime (dime) for every single time (time) these boys stop and stare, I'd be a billionaire".

It's a confusing listen - to these ears the verses are terrible and trite while everything else in the song is just totally brilliant and exciting. The ups and downs are frustrating;..."

I remember having similar excitement last summer when the first single from Catfights and Spotlights, Girls, premiered. I'm ready for this Sugas!

I'm Your Biggest Fan/I'll Follow You Until You Love Me

I am so super excited for Lady GaGa's new video for Paparazzi. It is her next single release in the UK and the video was filmed in good, old Londontown. Here's what Digital Spy has to say about it:

Lady GaGa reportedly wanted to emulate Princess Diana's death in the video to her new single 'Paparazzi'. The 'Just Dance' star allegedly wanted to recreate scenes from the Pont de l'Alma tunnel crash in Paris which killed the Princess of Wales and her partner Dodi Al Fayed on August 31, 1997, The Sun claims...Further scenes in the music video reportedly show three brothers from US rock band Snake Of Eden acting out sexual acts on each other.

Here's what GaGa herself had to say about the video in that same Digital Spy article:

"I'm very proud of it. It has a real, genuine, powerful message about fame-whoring and death and the demise of the celebrity, and what that does to young people," she told The Canadian Press.
"The video explores ideas about sort of hyperbolic situations that people will go to in order to be famous. Most specifically, pornography and murder. These are some of the major themes in the video."

I am so psyched. This video sounds absolutely crazy amazing. The Princess Di idea: GaGa you crazy! It's kind of a cool (dare I say edgy) idea yet somewhat awkward and uncomfortable at the same time. Maybe it's best it didn't work out. Anyway check out the single cover art above: ravishing. She's also on the cover of Rolling Stone this week looking very 80's.

Release Me

To continue the trend of gal pop videos we have another disco-centric club banger here called Release Me courtesy of Swedish Idol winner Agnes. She looks like Leona Lewis, but Leona could sure use more songs like this on her next album. Anyway, this song was just released in the UK and it is doing really well already. It's irresistible. The strings are dramatic heck the whole thing is dramatic. The chorus is absolutely fantastic and euphoric, and she sings the hell out of this song. My favorite part is around 3:47 when she starts dancing a little bit because she's kind of an awkward dancer and it is very amusing. Ah, it's just so amazing.

On the Other Hand

The Pussycat Dolls released their video for new single Hush Hush today. It's a classic pop video. It starts out all slow with the lead singer singing dramatically in a bathtub then, the tempo picks up and suddenly we're at a disco/roller skating club with Carmen Electra and Perez Hilton! Woot! I love the part where they are in the room with all the white staircases! All the Dolls look fabulous and of course, Nicole is center stage. Also, at about the three minute mark, Nicole has an afro! Yes! Disco diva! Then, each Doll gets to bust a move on the dance floor. Then, there's massive choregraphy amazingness that makes me so happy. Mad dancing skills all over the place. Perhaps the Dolls best video yet?

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Lovely Ladies

Little Boots performed on this past weekend on a late night British talk show called Later With Jools Holland. She performed her debut single New in Town and her fantastic collaboration with RedOne, Remedy. Remedy is the perfect synthesis of RedOne and Little's sounds. RedOne didn't overtake this song and make it sound like Just Dance or Poker Face. As I said before, a true collaboration. The foreboding synths during the verses are delicious and the chorus is ecstatic. Her hair and dress are perfect (she should wear that dress all the time). Also, she played Le Poisson Rouge in New York the other night. Her US taster EP, Illuminations, will be out June 9th! Her album, Hands, comes out in the UK a few days before that.



Ms. GaGa performed her new jam LoveGame on the Dancing with the Stars finale last night. There was a disco stick, some sick dancing, a pink sparkly one piece outfit, and perfectly styled hair. I love around the 2:01 point where she is all up in the camera's face. Just watch:

Notable Ladies

Boston-bred girl group, Jada, have hit the scene with their first single, American Cowboy. It's produced by RedOne (he's a busy guy) and sounds similar to GaGa, but I love it anyway. The girls have their own way of singing over RedOne's beats, and this song is an absolute banger. They have sass and 'tude to spare. Some choice lyrics: "I know You know I’m sexy What would you do, would you sacrifice it all for me? How would you like if I woo yeah I need an all American cowboy Ah ah ah ah ah ah oh I’m too much for you boy", "I ain't in here snappin fo' sho', you can ask all these guys When my booty clap it's a go! And you'll see somethin so nice Your jealous girlfriend can't faze me Ain't my fault you can't control your lady", and best of all "Hold up, wait a minute Let me put my Jada to it" . That is genius pop songwriting there. Such a fun and catchy song. I'm addicted. Also, this song was on House (hahaha).



Jordin Sparks has returned. Her first songs from her debut album were very good specifically the epic No Air. She has returned with a ferocious beast of song called Battlefield. It comes to us courtesy of Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic, the producer/writer behind Leona Lewis' Bleeding Love and Beyonce's Halo. Jordin's song outdoes those two though. It is MASSIVE. This song blows the roof off. There is undulating guitar in the chorus. There's a call back of "oh oh". Then at 2:04 all hell breaks loose and the song soars with the words: Guess you better go and get your armor. Then, the drums come thundering in. It is a moment of pop transcendence. Then comes a gentler piano part then everything but the drums stop and Jordin sings the chorus. Then guess you betta go and get your armor comes roaring back in. This song is also surprisingly cathartic. I am beyond impressed. I was not expecting this from Jordin. Huge pop moment from her. And props to Mr. Tedder: it sounds different from Halo and Bleeding Love. It's a behemoth. Here's Jordin and Tedder performing it on American Idol the other night. It's a fierce performance from Jordin. She's totally into it. With a song like this you have to go all the way.

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I ADORE LEIGHTON MEESTER

Leighton Meester, one of my favorite young actresses at the moment, has signed a record deal and is making an electro-pop album to be released this fall. Hell to the yes! She is featured on the new Cobra Starship song, Good Girls Go Bad. Cobra Starship are emo-pop-rock and their songs have always been a tad too heavy for me, but this bubbly, super fun ditty with Leighton is pop to the core. It's extremely catchy and there's a sassy clap and stomp part in the middle. I first I questioned Leighton's vocal chops. They are somewhat reminiscent of the Tiz's. Leighton sings her verse well though. She's somewhat convincing. I can't wait for the video. It involves Leighton running a speak easy with a deli as the front for it. Sounds fantastic. What a great song to blast!



Also, as a side note, the above photo is of Leighton (in Louis Vuitton) at the Costume Institute Gala in New York a few weeks ago. There has been much debate over this outfit. Entertainment Weekly gave it an "F", but I think it is absolutely fierce and kooky. I love the everything about the look: the pattern, the orange and the bows. Leighton be the shiz.

Score!

Lady GaGa performed her second #1 single (as of this week), Poker Face, on American Idol Wednesday night. The performance was crazy awesome. The piano and violin part at the beginning is dramatic and amazing. She sang it perfectly. She did a similar piano version of the song at her fantastic concert Monday night at the House of Blues. I love how she makes Poker Face into such a truly beautiful song with this piano version. After the piano part, the regular version of the song came in. She sounded a little out of breath during this part to me. Some good dancing though. Then, this killer violin solo comes in, and she just goes crazy with her dancing. It's awesome. She ends it all with a fierce face. That eye-patch thing she was wearing was divine. American Idol needed a performance like this. It was original and full of creativity. Well done, GaGa.

Yes!

Kat Deluna, of Whine Up fame, has two songs featured in the cute and entertaining Confessions of a Shopaholic. Unstoppable is kind of a mess albeit a mess with a killer Lil' Wayne part, but Calling You is positively fantastic. It's upbeat and very of-the-moment. RedOne of Just Dance fame totally did the production (he did most of Kat's debut album including Whine Up and Run the Show). I love his hard-hitting beats. The chorus is a monster. Pop brilliance.

Amazingness

Beyonce premiered two new videos yesterday for her next singles, the ridiculously epic, synth explosion also known as Halo and the crazy sassy Diva. The video for Halo is boring and doesn't really have a plot, but it's a great, soaring song filled with bombast moments. How appropriate that the co-writer of Bleeding Love, Ryan Tedder of One Republic, wrote it. At first, I thought Diva was awful. It didn't really have a beat and was annoying. Now after seeing the edgy video, I love it. Beyonce sings/raps the hell out of it with a ton of attitude. It's a total jam. The video has some awesome choreography and weird angled shots. I love the angular, modern, and fierce outfits (the fringe sunglasses are out of this world). This video is a different side of Beyonce. That dance routine throughout is awesome. 0:47 to 1:40 is perfection! The sassy head movements during the "Ima Ima a diva" are kind of hilarious and amazing. It's all nuts. Well done, B!

New Sugababes!

The Sugababes have released the video for their second single off Catfights and Spotlights, No Can Do. This video is amazing. It is very smexy and very feminist, and I love it! Also, they all look really glam. I love the part when they walk over the bridge of men and how the men wince in pain as one of the gals steps on them with her super high heels. Also, its very cool how the men are just there to serve the gals (ex. the part when the two guys make themselves like tables). Another great part is at the end when Heidi (the blonde) is going down the line of men with a megaphone. Also, the song is very good too, very old school, but with slight modern touches like the reverb/echo of the horns and brass. The melody and tempo are very upbeat and sunny, but the lyrics are most definitely not. The best part is at the end when they sing: "Don't try and even call me on the telephone, it don't mean a thing cause I'm on my own". This is their hot-men-in-their-underwear-are-jerks-so-we-will-treat-them-as-servants video. Every girl group needs one of those. Brilliant.