Such a good song, so many ways to look at it. What is interesting to me is the ironical, sarcastic edge in the whole song while is reflected in the video. The video portrays sweet, orderly, perfect little girls doing typically 'female' things; the music, too, seems sweet and innocent. In contrast, however, the repetitive lyrics sound so possesive and rather dark.
"I wanna settle down.. I wanna settle down.. won't you settle down with me?" The lyrics' repetitive nature reflects how little girls are brainwashed to think about marriage, that it doesn't matter who the man really is (symbolized by the mannequin), but what's "important" is to "settle down".
What is also interesting is the whole retro feel of the video.. you find that even today females are trapped by this brainwashing. "There's no need to run.. I'll love you well"..simply because "settling down" seems to trump individual wants, needs and journeys. Also questions that arise is can you find fulfillment in such an institution.
The adult Kimbra in the video, dressed in black, short, wild hair, symbolizes her true self, bucking the trend, rejecting the conventional female gender role. The two long-haired girls who dance around her are dressed in white and an embodiment of innocence. They dance gracefully while Kimbra does so haphazardly, again in contrast to the stereotypical, graceful female. I think the burning dolls is a pretty obvious message.
Such a good song, so many ways to look at it. What is interesting to me is the ironical, sarcastic edge in the whole song while is reflected in the video. The video portrays sweet, orderly, perfect little girls doing typically 'female' things; the music, too, seems sweet and innocent. In contrast, however, the repetitive lyrics sound so possesive and rather dark.
"I wanna settle down.. I wanna settle down.. won't you settle down with me?" The lyrics' repetitive nature reflects how little girls are brainwashed to think about marriage, that it doesn't matter who the man really is (symbolized by the mannequin), but what's "important" is to "settle down".
What is also interesting is the whole retro feel of the video.. you find that even today females are trapped by this brainwashing. "There's no need to run.. I'll love you well"..simply because "settling down" seems to trump individual wants, needs and journeys. Also questions that arise is can you find fulfillment in such an institution.
The adult Kimbra in the video, dressed in black, short, wild hair, symbolizes her true self, bucking the trend, rejecting the conventional female gender role. The two long-haired girls who dance around her are dressed in white and an embodiment of innocence. They dance gracefully while Kimbra does so haphazardly, again in contrast to the stereotypical, graceful female. I think the burning dolls is a pretty obvious message.