In Your Words
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"In Your Words" is a song by American singer Rebecca Black. The single was released on November 23, 2012,[2] and the music video was released the same day.
Composition
"In Your Words" is an emotional midtempo acoustic guitar-driven country pop song,[2][3][4][5][6] where Rebecca Black sings that she is "moving on/Cause you set me free/And I'm trying to be as much of myself as if you were here with me...", after breaking up with somebody.[3] Black explained the song in a 2012 interview:
"In Your Words" is one of those songs that was really different for me…because the song that I released last year, "Person of Interest", was talking about a crush and all of that, but this one is a break up song. We wanted to take it more mature because my sound is becoming more mature. The song is about when you break up with someone and all of a sudden you’re just kind of stuck there. You’re stuck with the texts and everything.[7]
Black has also said that her manager "likes to use a term, which is a pretty good analogy, that it's Taylor Swift without the twang."[5]
Critical response
Critical reactions to the song were positive, praising Rebecca Black's improved vocals and maturity from her previous releases. Mashable wrote: "The catchy song, set to a more leisurely tempo than her previous releases, may be one for the haters who have criticized her looks, singing and lyrics."[8] YouTube commenters have also been positive on the song.[8]
Music video
Filming for the video was finished in October 2012, and behind-the-scenes photos for the video were released less than a week after the video was done shooting.[9] A teaser of the video was uploaded on November 9, 2012,[10] and the video was officially released the same day as the single. Black said about the video:
The writing on those walls kind of represent everything that it made me feel, and how to let it out; kind of closure; acting out what the words meant and kind of how it makes me feel. There is a point when I’m on the roof of the house reading through letters, and just going through that idea of "the letters in the text."[7]
Live performances
The song was performed live by Rebecca Black for her debut concert at the House of Blues on December 24, 2012.[5]
References
- ^ "Rebecca Black "In Your Words" (Video Premiere)".
- ^ a b "iTunes - Music - In Your Words - Single by Rebecca Black". Itunes.apple.com. 2012-11-23. Retrieved 2013-03-18.
- ^ a b "Rebecca Black Returns, Releases "In Your Words"". The Hollywood Gossip. 2012-11-23. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
- ^ "New Music: Rebecca Black - 'In Your Words'". Directlyrics.com. 2012-11-23. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
- ^ a b c Larsen, Peter (December 20, 2012). Rebecca Black prepares for concert debut in Anaheim. Orange County Register. Accessed from May 16, 2013.
- ^ Rebecca Black "In Your Words" (VIDEO PREMIERE). josepvinaixa.com. November 23, 2012. Accessed from May 16, 2013.
- ^ a b Cojulum, Gaby (December 21, 2012). Rebecca Black Talks Upcoming Concert, Ed Sheeran and More. Pop Direction. Accessed from May 16, 2013.
- ^ a b Pan, Joann (November 24, 2012). Rebecca Black Shows Off Hidden Talent in New Music Video. Mashable. Accessed from May 16, 2013.
- ^ Walgrove, Amanda (October 19, 2012). Rebecca Black Previews New Single “In Your Words”, Talks Bullying Prevention (EXCLUSIVE). What's Trending. Accessed from May 16, 2013.
- ^ Teaser "In Your Words" Video Clip on YouTube. RB Records. November 9, 2012. Accessed from May 18, 2013.