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"If U Seek Amy" Video Review
It has often been said that you can’t judge a book by its cover, and when it comes to Britney Spears' new music video (the third off her platinum-selling album Circus) for “If U Seek Amy,” truer words were never spoken.
The song itself has garnered much attention and scrutiny for assumed "hidden obscenity" in the lyrics, because if you quickly say the title, If U Seek Amy, it may sound as if you are saying something naughty. Maybe that’s the case, but then again, maybe it’s not. When it comes to Britney, one can never be too sure. But as for the video itself, it has its own double identity, which seems to me to be the point that Britney is trying to make with her latest effort. At the start of the video, a sultry Britney wakes up in a room full of scantily clad people, after what appears to have been a night of revelry. But as she shakes off the sex kitten within, she morphs into the happy homemaker facade that so many pressure her to be. And Brit is more than willing to play along... but only to a point.
From the time that Britney burst onto the scene 10 years ago, she was immediately branded as America's Sweetheart — which can be a heavy burden to carry. When society sees you as this perfect being, every little crack and flaw in that perfection is instantly pounced upon and exploited. For years, we refused to see Britney as anything but one way when, in fact, she (like any person) is far more complex than the cookie-cutter notion projected upon her.
Just like the lyrics of her latest single can be misconstrued as naughty and offensive, her normal, human wants and needs can be interpreted as anything but. So if you seek Britney, you may want to look beyond the pretty picture you see on the outside. She, like all of us, has a lot more to offer than what’s portrayed on the outside. What you see isn't always what you get... and really, isn't that all just part of the fun?
By Celebrity Gossip Blogger Trent Vanegas of Pink Is The New Blog
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This video isn't exactly an elaborate story. Alexz, to me it just seems that you're forcing yourself to accept this subpar video.