Music videos with Intertextuality
This video represents intertextuality through the use of the movie clip, the ideas of the props and elegant dress came from Marilyn Manroes video 'Dimonds are girls best friends'.
The lyrics of Express yourself are originally taken from the artist Charles Wright in 1971.
"Express Yourself" By Labrinth" I say the same thing twice, I'm awkward when I speak Ain't got the perfect smile, don't turn heads on my street Trying to be a superstar like everybody else But being myself is something I do well Whatever you do, do it good Whatever you do, do, do, do, lord, lord, lord Do it good, alright Express yourself, express yourself, whoa do it See it's not what you look like, when you doing what you doing Express yourself, whoa do it I don't make the papers, I'm far from JLS Ain't got the x factor, I'm not what they expect But it won't be long before my turn is next, to express Now with all due respect See whatever I do, I do it good Do, do, do, do, do, do, do So whatever you do, do, do, do, lord, lord, lord Do it good, Express yourself, express yourself, whoa do it See it's not what you look like, when you doing what you doing Express yourself, whoa do it Hey, loose my shirt and tie There ain't nothing too high Show them what you got, whoa It's nothing wrong with perfect and perfect Now it's your time to shine Express yourself, click your fingers now Express yourself, come on, See it's not what you look like, when you doing what you doing Express yourself, whoa do it See it's not what you look like, when you doing what you doing Express yourself, come on now, yeah, come on, now, Come on now, yeah, come on, now, Come on now, yeah, come on, now, Come on now, yeah, come on, now.
"Express Yourself" By Charles wright Express Yourself! Express Yourself! You don't never need help from nobody else All you got to do now: Express Yourself! What ever you do, uh, do it good, uh What ever you do, do , do, Lord, Lord, do it good All right... It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin' It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'! Express Yourself! Express Yourself! They're doin' it on the moon, yeah, uh In the jungle too, uh Everybody on the floor, now, uh Jumpin' like a kangaroo So let the horns do the thing they do, yo...ah, uh, ow! Uh-uh uh uh Some people have everything, and other people don't But everything don't mean a thing if it ain't the thing you want Express Yourself! Express Yourself! Oh, do it! Oh, do it Do it to it, go on and do it Yo, do it, give Express Yourself! Express Yourself Uh! [scatting] Uh, express yourself, uh express yourself Uh express yourself Uh express yourself Express yourself Express yourself