P!nk Resists With The Powerful and Political ‘What About Us’ Video

The 'Try' singer delivers once again...

Wednesday, August 16, 2017 - 16:07

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Ever wonder 'bout what he's doin', how it all turned to lies
Sometimes I think that it's better to never ask why

Where there is desire there is gonna be a flame
Where there is a flame, someone's bound to get burned
But just because it burns doesn't mean you're gonna die
You've gotta get up and try, try, try

Gotta get up and try, try, try
Gotta get up and try, try, try

Funny how the heart can be deceiving more than just a couple times
Why do we fall in love so easy even when it's not right?

Where there is desire there is gonna be a flame
Where there is a flame, someone's bound to get burned
But just because it burns doesn't mean you're gonna die
You've gotta get up and try, try, try

Gotta get up and try, try, try
Gotta get up and try, try, try

Ever worry that it might be ruined, and does it make you wanna cry?
When you're out there doing what you're doing, are you just getting by?

Tell me, are you just getting by, by, by?

Where there is desire there is gonna be a flame
Where there is a flame, someone's bound to get burned
But just because it burns doesn't mean you're gonna die
You've gotta get up and try, try, try

Gotta get up and try, try, try
You've gotta get up and try, try, try
Gotta get up and try, try, try
Gotta get up and try, try, try

You've gotta get up and try, try, try
Gotta get up and try, try, try
You've gotta get up and try, try, try
Gotta get up and try, try, try

Writer(s): Brian West, Nelly Furtado Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com

P!nk’s pop return has been met with an excitement that few artists see because of her boldness and unafraid approach to speaking her mind.

The stadium-ready ‘What About Us’ is a soaring protest for love that many read as a more focused protest to American politics, and she makes its double meaning very clear in the brand new video.

Quoting “God bless you and God bless America”, the political visual is a direct protest, mainly emoted through powerful choreography performed by P!nk and a troupe of dancers.

The opening stunningly captures the current discontent as it shows many people visibly upset, with two men embraced and a group consoling one another, while P!nk’s head is shaved under amber lights.

There’s a lot of provocative imagery in the emotional clip, however the two male dancers’ beautiful performances is a clear highlight.

P!nk - What About Us (Official Video)

We’re sure P!nk will elaborate on the video’s message when she takes to the stage at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, where she will be honoured with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

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WATCH P!NK'S 'BLOW ME (ONE LAST KISS)' VIDEO

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White knuckles and sweaty palms from hanging on too tight
Clenched shut jaw, I've got another headache again tonight
Eyes on fire, eyes on fire, and they burn from all the tears
I've been crying, I've been crying, I've been dying over you
Tie a knot in the rope, tryin' to hold, tryin' to hold,
But there's nothing to grasp so I let go

I think I've finally had enough, I think I maybe think too much
I think this might be it for us (blow me one last kiss)
You think I'm just too serious, I think you're full of shit
My head is spinning so (blow me one last kiss)

Just when it can't get worse, I've had a shit day (NO!)
Have you had a shit day? (NO!), we've had a shit day (NO!)
I think that life's too short for this, I want back my ignorance and bliss
I think I've had enough of this, blow me one last kiss.

I won't miss all of the fighting that we always did,
Take it in, I mean what I say when I say there is nothing left
No more sick whiskey dick, no more battles for me
You'll be calling a trick, 'cause you'll no longer sleep
I'll dress nice, I'll look good, I'll go dancing alone
I will laugh, I'll get drunk, I'll take somebody home

I think I've finally had enough, I think I maybe think too much
I think this might be it for us (blow me one last kiss)
You think I'm just too serious, I think you're full of shit
My head is spinning so (blow me one last kiss)

Just when it can't get worse, I've had a shit day (No!)
Have you had a shit day? (No!), we've had a shit day (No!)
I think that life's too short for this, I want back my ignorance and bliss
I think I've had enough of this, blow me one last kiss.

Na na na na - da da da da
Blow me one last kiss

Na na na na - da da da da
Blow me one last kiss

I will do what I please, anything that I want
I will breathe, I will breathe, I won't worry at all
You will pay for your sins, you'll be sorry my dear
All the lies, all the why's, will all be crystal clear

I think I've finally had enough, I think I maybe think too much
I think this might be it for us (blow me one last kiss)
You think I'm just too serious, I think you're full of shit
My head is spinning so (blow me one last kiss)

Just when it can't get worse, I've had a shit day (No!)
Have you had a shit day? (No!), we've had a shit day (No!)
I think that life's too short for this, I want back my ignorance and bliss
I think I've had enough of this, blow me one last kiss.

Na na na na - da da da da
Na na na na - da da da da
Na na na na - da da da da

Blow me one last kiss.

Na na na na - da da da da
Na na na na - da da da da
Na na na na - da da da da
Blow me one last kiss.

Just when it can't get worse, I've had a shit day (No!)
Have you had a shit day? (No!), we've had a shit day (No!)
I think that life's too short for this, I want back my ignorance and bliss
I think I've had enough of this, blow me one last kiss.

Writer(s): Gregory Allen Kurstin, Alecia B. Moore Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com