SONG OPTIONS - MATTIECE JIA REN by John Cena

NIRVANA - 'Something In The Way'

xdabsentmist — 2025-07-28 06:54:53 UTC

NIRVANA - 'Heart-Shaped Box'

xdabsentmist — 2025-07-28 06:55:45 UTC

Deftones - 'Change (In The House Of Flies)'

xdabsentmist — 2025-07-28 06:57:02 UTC

What is it about?

xdabsentmist — 2025-07-28 07:24:42 UTC

Bare and haunting song that reflects Kurt Cobain’s feelings of isolation, depression, and emotional numbness. Throughout the song, there are moments where the pace increases dramatically, and then slows down again, clearly symbolising how his life is "all over the place" and messy.

Lyrics

xdabsentmist — 2025-07-28 07:29:44 UTC

In the lyrics, It references living under a bridge, representing a deep sense of being cut off from society and struggling internally, having people walk over you without them knowing. The minimal lyrics and sparse acoustic sound emphasise a mood of hopelessness and self-imposed isolation. overall, the lyrics are very complex and highly symbolic, combining words that are meant to be formed into deeper meaning by the listeners.

Advantage

xdabsentmist — 2025-07-28 07:33:23 UTC

This particular song was used frequently in the film 'The Batman', which highly reflects similar elements to what I have envisioned for the production of my music video, therefore this song would be suitable as it matches the mood, most of the pace and overall emotion I am aiming to convey.

Disadvantage

xdabsentmist — 2025-07-28 07:34:44 UTC

However, the disadvantage of this song is that the pace is a bit off to what I have in mind, as I am looking to film some more aggressive moments in my music video, and the instruments' pace are not fast enough to create that tension, therefore it may not be completely suitable to my intentions.

What is it about?

xdabsentmist — 2025-07-28 14:53:16 UTC

The MV presents a dark and atmospheric song that explores themes of transformation, loss of identity, and manipulation. It’s often interpreted as describing someone who has been emotionally or psychologically changed, possibly by a toxic relationship, trauma, or internal struggle.

Advantage

xdabsentmist — 2025-07-28 14:55:51 UTC

The areas of representation reflect what I intend to include in my music video, regarding the emotions, the deeper meanings and partially the whole story of the MV overall. The pace and the tone of the singer's voice matches the feeling and mood I aiming to create in MV, therefore this may be a suitable song.

Lyrics

xdabsentmist — 2025-07-28 14:58:41 UTC

The lyrics describe someone watching another person slowly change. Phrases such as “I watched you change into a fly” suggest a transformation into something small or unwanted, while lines like “I took you home, set you on the glass” convey control or objectification. The repeated idea of change shows a loss of identity or innocence. Overall, the lyrics are eerie and emotional, showing how someone can become completely different, in a dark or damaging way.

Disadvantage

xdabsentmist — 2025-07-28 15:03:39 UTC

However, even though this is highly reflective of the mood I want to convey in my MV, it is also too strong and too goth-like for the emotion that I intend to create. The tone of the singer's voice is very goth-like, whereas I am looking for a more alternative rock, punk voice.

What is it about?

xdabsentmist — 2025-07-28 15:09:11 UTC

Nirvana’s “Heart-Shaped Box” is a complex song filled with vivid imagery and emotional tension. From the first look, it seems to describe a difficult, possibly toxic relationship, but its deeper meaning touches on obsession, pain, vulnerability, and entrapment, all wrapped in Kurt Cobain’s raw emotional struggles. The video is highly symbolic, tying into Nirvana's emotional honesty and difficulties.

Advantage

xdabsentmist — 2025-07-28 15:11:30 UTC

The pace and the tone of the singer is perfect for the parts where I want more aggression in my MV and where I want it to slow down and move more smoothly. The lyrical representation reflects the elements I intend to include in the narrative of my music video. The emotion and mood of the MV almost perfectly matches that of my vision, therefore this would be a very suitable song for my MV.

Lyrics

xdabsentmist — 2025-07-28 15:14:21 UTC

The lyrics are filled with dark, emotional imagery that reflects feelings of love, pain, and entrapment. The line, “I’ve been locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks,” he’s expressing how trapped he feels in a relationship that is both intense and overwhelming. Lines like “Hey, wait, I’ve got a new complaint” suggest a cycle of frustration and emotional conflict. The main aspects of representation of the lyrics include Relationships, Love, Pain and Resilience through the song's aggression.

Disadvantage

xdabsentmist — 2025-07-28 15:16:39 UTC

One disadvantage is that the lyrics are slightly complex and some lines may be more difficult to decode into meaning or deeper meaning, however, if I were to use this song in my MV, I will aim to lower the cognitive load in order aid viewers, whilst maintaining the same exact aspects of representations, emotions and mood.