Grace VanderWaal Loves You, But Doesn’t Like You In Her Emotional New Music Video
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Grace VanderWaal, get prepared to absolutely
love her. The 15-year-old singer-songwriter — who got her begin by winning Season 11 of
America's Got Talent in 2016 — just dropped the music video for her new single "I Don't Like You" today (November 12). And if you're someone who truly loves their significant other yet doesn't always
like them, well, this one's for you.
From the begin, VanderWaal's video completely symbolizes the chaos, confusion, and anger we often feel in relationships, particularly ones inundated with stubbornness, bickering, and constant arguments. In a fashion reminiscent of
Sia's best videos, VanderWaal dances aimlessly about as she ponders whether or not the relationship is even worth fighting for. Educated behind her years, VanderWaal shows that this video is more than just a form of expression for the teenager, yet a cautious cultivation the kind of artist lose like be referred to as in the future.
Nearly halfway through, VanderWaal appears on a couch, getting her hair braided by two clones of herself as she tries to determine how to move forward. "And each and every thing you mention is gonna begin a new war," she sings before looking herself in the reflect. "And I'm exhausted from this tug of war of words." We've all been there, nevertheless more routinely than not we continue to put that person first.
It's hard to believe that with such deep-cutting lyrics (superstar songwriter
Justin Tranter is listed as co-writer) and sharp visuals that VanderWaal is just 15. Yet whenever she could be a teenager, she's one who's keen on looking ahead. "I have such a clear vision of the art I'd like to begin leaning towards," she told
Now This in a recent interview. "I love seeing the visuals of artists, and also because the music and the lyrics and the performances and the set design and the photo shoots, and all of those things that go into making an artist who they are. I’m so interested in that and I'm so sort of sick of seeing the same thing."
Watch the "I Don't Like You" music video above, and catch it on mtvU and MTV Live today (November 12) as well.
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