Sometimes you have to break free from the bounds of dysfunctional love to feel liberated and in control of your life once more! As a melancholic Leona Lewis finds her inner-spirit while imprisoned in a birdcage with the stunning new visual for "Lovebird," the second single pulled from her critically acclaimed third emotional LP, "Glassheart," which has yet to be released in the United States. Unsurprisingly the 27-year-old complete with her trademark long ponytail the X Factor winner looks positively at home in the virtual prison.
After a host of dance-infused upbeat numbers, Lewis has gone back to her familiar territory roots with this big power ballad, "Lovebird," which allows her to show off her vocal range to full effect. While it's not the most inspiring or original effort you'll hear this year, it should certainly please the singer's fans. Full of pleading looks, colorful outfits and, perhaps unsurprisingly, dark moody lights and a bird cage, Lewis' latest offering is a sweet midtempo ballad which starts off with a organ-based introduction, similar to that used in Lewis' debut single "Bleeding Love," and is then layered with piano melodies in the chorus which critics compared to those used in her single "Better in Time."
What a catchy, passionate ballad, and it's the perfect tune to blast when feeling stuck or suffocated in a relationship. Although perhaps not an advert for feminism Lewis looks classically beautiful, the British diva looks positively mournful in an ivory sleeved dress and floats in a wrapped ensemble as she finds the strength and courage to set herself free. It gave the video a definite dark side, which suited the "Bleeding Love" singer down to a tee. The liberated flying bird was predictable but it nicely cemented the concept.
Given that the title of the song is "Lovebird," there's a metaphorical theme to this video as Lewis, clad in a long flowing dress and ruffled cape, is seen singing inside a giant cage in a large shadowy room. It's not all doom and gloom though since the caged monochromatic Lewis is intercut with shots of the singer in a bright pink floaty number and jeweled eye decorations. This goes on for quite some time until the Lewis in the cage realizes she isn’t locked in after all, and makes her bid for freedom as a dove soars into the air. All very meaningful, we're sure.
After a host of dance-infused upbeat numbers, Lewis has gone back to her familiar territory roots with this big power ballad, "Lovebird," which allows her to show off her vocal range to full effect. While it's not the most inspiring or original effort you'll hear this year, it should certainly please the singer's fans. Full of pleading looks, colorful outfits and, perhaps unsurprisingly, dark moody lights and a bird cage, Lewis' latest offering is a sweet midtempo ballad which starts off with a organ-based introduction, similar to that used in Lewis' debut single "Bleeding Love," and is then layered with piano melodies in the chorus which critics compared to those used in her single "Better in Time."
What a catchy, passionate ballad, and it's the perfect tune to blast when feeling stuck or suffocated in a relationship. Although perhaps not an advert for feminism Lewis looks classically beautiful, the British diva looks positively mournful in an ivory sleeved dress and floats in a wrapped ensemble as she finds the strength and courage to set herself free. It gave the video a definite dark side, which suited the "Bleeding Love" singer down to a tee. The liberated flying bird was predictable but it nicely cemented the concept.
Given that the title of the song is "Lovebird," there's a metaphorical theme to this video as Lewis, clad in a long flowing dress and ruffled cape, is seen singing inside a giant cage in a large shadowy room. It's not all doom and gloom though since the caged monochromatic Lewis is intercut with shots of the singer in a bright pink floaty number and jeweled eye decorations. This goes on for quite some time until the Lewis in the cage realizes she isn’t locked in after all, and makes her bid for freedom as a dove soars into the air. All very meaningful, we're sure.
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