I've watched the actual video on YouTube a few times, and if you notice, it's almost as if there are two Adams in it. The one wearing the black t-shirt, hanging around the house... the other in a suit, singing at a concert. I think he did this song, and the video, as if it is two people singing it to each other. Pay attention to how the camera cuts between casual Adam and concert Adam, grouped with the lyrics: Casual Adam: "Hey, slow it down" (0:11) through "Whataya want from me?" (0:51) Concert Adam: "Just don't give up, I'm working it out" (0:52) through "Whataya want from me?" (1:19) Casual Adam: "Yeah, it's plain to see, baby you're beautiful" (1:20) through "I wouldn't even try but I think you could save my life" (1:51) Concert Adam: "Just don't give up, I'm working it out" (1:52) through "Whataya want from me?" (2:20) Casual Adam: "Just don't give up on me" (2:29) through "No, I won't let you down" (2:45) Concert Adam: "Just don't give up, I'm working it out" (2:51) through "Please don't give in, I won't let you down" (3:03) Then "both" sing: "It messed me up, need a second to breathe" etc. (3:04) It's like "they" are singing this to each "other," like two people in a relationship who are struggling might. Asking each other what they want, trying to reassure each other, asking for patience. At times it even looks as if one is yelling at the "other" while the "other" sings - they're speaking, not singing, while the "other" voice continues to sing. When you think about the fact that Adam is openly gay, to sing a duet portraying a couple communicating back and forth, what are his choices? Another male singer, or another female singer... a lot of the public would freak if it were a male, and a lot of the public would roll their eyes if it were a female. He found a third option... to basically "play" two different "parts." No worries about disillusioning or distracting people with homosexuality or heterosexuality being portrayed... just Adam, doing what he does best... singing his heart out. I think it's fantastic and brilliant.