Sunday, September 5, 2010

A Year Without Rain

**If You Plan On Reading This Post, PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO FIRST! THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS!**






If there is one thing that i love it's the Rain. Perhaps the fact that i was born on a Rainy Night has to do with my natural love for it. It's beautiful, cleansing, and magical. When i stumble upon something that deals with the Rain, my heart literally skips a beat! Whether it's a picture, poem, movie, or song. 


This time it's a song and to my GREAT surprise its by Disney Star, Selena Gomez.


Now, ever since Hilary Duff left Disney i never bothered to keep up with the latest news or Stars from Disney. Hilary Duff was one of my FAVORITE singers when i was in Middle School. I absolutely LOVED her and her MUSIC! Not to mention i enjoyed watching Lizzie McGuire :) 


Perhaps you could say that i "grew up" and left Disney and their stars behind once i started High School. I admit that i have listened to a few songs from some of the new Disney Stars, including Selena Gomez but i never found a song from any of these people that just captures me the moment the song begins. I've never had this "connection" or "attraction" to a song. I do like some of their songs but not LOVE them.


I think this finally changed when i stumbled upon Selena Gomez latest video, which ironically premiered the very night that i saw it on YouTube. I am in LOVE with the song A Year Without Rain <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3


Lyrics


Can you feel me
When i think about you
with every breath i take
Every Minute
No matter what i do
My world is an empty place

Like ive been wonderin the dessert,
for a thousand days ( oooh ).
Don't know if its a mirage,
but i always see your face, Baby..


I'm missing you so much
Can't help it i'm in love
A day without you is like a year without rain.
I need you by my side,
Don't know how i'll survive
But a day without you is like a year without rain (
oooh )

Ooooooooooh


The stars are burning,
I hear your voice in my mind (in my mind)
Can't you hear me calling.
My Heart is yearning,
Like the ocean that's running dry
Catch me i'm falling

It's like the ground is crumbling underneath my feet,
Won't you save me
Its gonna be a Monsoon
when you get back to me( ooooh Baby )


I'm missing you so much
Can't help it i'm in love
A day without you is like a year without rain.
I need you by my side,
Don't know how i'll survive
But a day without you is like a year without rain (
oooh )

Ooooooooooh


So let this drought come to an end
And make this desert flower again
I Need you nearer,
I can't explain
But a day without you
Is like a year without rain ( oooh )

I'm missing you so much  

Can't help it i'm in love
A day without you is like a year without rain.
I need you by my side,
Don't know how i'll survive
But a day without you is like a year without rain (
oooh )

oooooooh oooooooooooooooooooooh



Let me start off by saying that i think the Music Video was just FANTASTIC! Selena looked BEAUTIFUL! The moment i started watching the video and when the song started... i was HOOKED.


I LOVE the techno/ambient vibe from the song but i also really LOVE the lyrics. I have to admit that this is a new take for Disney! This song has a Mature side to it and i know it has to do with Selena being 18 years old and i REALLY have to commend Disney and Selena for this.


Unlike Miley Cyrus (With her Poor and Hard attempt at showing the world that she has Grown Up with her song "Can't Be Tamed") Selena actually HAS CLASS doing it. She dresses maturely and looks STUNNING in the process. Miley just "tries" to dance sexy and wears tight and revealing clothing. Now this is not a rant or chance for me to bash on Miley but i felt that i had to mention her while discussing A Year Without Rain.


This song is quite Poetic in certain parts! Especially the beginning with the first verse:


Can you feel me
When i think about you
with every breath i take





I LOVE LOVE LOVE that part <3 <3 


This part as well just makes my heart race:


The stars are burning,
I hear your voice in my mind (in my mind)
Can't you hear me calling.



Obviously this is a Love song but i think there is more to it. It's more about the STRONG and POWERFUL connection between two people and how one of them misses the other. Hence the chorus "A Day Without You Is Like A Year Without Rain"- now you really have to care so MUCH about this person if you feel that way. No i don't consider it being possessive or clingy. I really think it's about having a POWERFUL connection with someone.


The photograph's of Selena and her "Boyfriend" spinning around her as she stands in the middle of the desert was a really good part in the video. The symbolism is pretty much self explanatory. They shared so many moments and memories together which build their strong connection to one another.


I think my FAVORITE part of the video is the end where it begins to rain and Selena walks toward her "Boyfriend" or "Soulmate" with her hand stretched out, slowly reaching out to his hand. It really shows that he is her RAIN. That part of her life that is nourishing.That part was BEAUTIFUL and HAUNTING. Especially how they just Cut it right there! When their hands are about to touch! 


I believe that this is DEFINITELY my FAVORITE song at the moment and so far... it has 204 plays on my itunes o_O and i get the feeling that number is going to continue going up!


This song is a MUST for your iPod or music player!

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