“Paris” is a single that was released for digital download worldwide on January 13, 2017. It was written and produced by The Chainsmokers, and has been #1 on US’ Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) and #5 on US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard). I have chosen to specifically study the music video of this piece, which was released on February 16, 2017. The lyrics to this song and the characters of the music video imply a relationship between two individuals who are presumably lovers. In the piece, the male in this relationship sings to the female who is struggling to uphold certain responsibilities. The man refuses to let this woman in the relationship be brought down by the difficulties of this world, assuring her through statements like, “If
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Looking generically, this song has the typical dance, synthesized sound which makes it seem like every other song and sound that is so popular in pop and dance right now. Because of this, lyrics about a couple in a nice city named Paris wouldn’t feel out of the ordinary for any member of the public, in fact it might seem a little too generic. I think the Chainsmokers intended for their audience members to interpret this mass media text in the simple way it originally is portrayed, to even further prove the point to other generations that there is more to millennials than what would “generically” meet the eye. I think Chainsmokers wanted to hide this meaning within their piece to prove that they’re more than just the typical dance sound; that their songs have purpose and are relatable for a large portion of millennials. Of course, because Chainsmokers’ songs are aimed towards the millennial age, there will be obvious differences in interpretations from other age groups. Older adults may see this song as disrespectful to the parents the couple in this song are running from, and even others could see the members of this song as just completely wasting their lives as they head to places like Paris to escape their responsibilities. Because millennials make up many of the listeners for songs by popular pop bands presently, the intention of Chainsmokers within this song is fascinating, and makes the band so much more likeable, relatable, and human than popular celebrities of music groups often seem. Through this song Chainsmokers are striving to show millennials that they must live life with a knowledge of the world’s pressures, but still maintain a knowledge that there is no need to conform to intimidating social influences that weaken the individuality of our world’s young people. Hidden meanings
Looking generically, this song has the typical dance, synthesized sound which makes it seem like every other song and sound that is so popular in pop and dance right now. Because of this, lyrics about a couple in a nice city named Paris wouldn’t feel out of the ordinary for any member of the public, in fact it might seem a little too generic. I think the Chainsmokers intended for their audience members to interpret this mass media text in the simple way it originally is portrayed, to even further prove the point to other generations that there is more to millennials than what would “generically” meet the eye. I think Chainsmokers wanted to hide this meaning within their piece to prove that they’re more than just the typical dance sound; that their songs have purpose and are relatable for a large portion of millennials. Of course, because Chainsmokers’ songs are aimed towards the millennial age, there will be obvious differences in interpretations from other age groups. Older adults may see this song as disrespectful to the parents the couple in this song are running from, and even others could see the members of this song as just completely wasting their lives as they head to places like Paris to escape their responsibilities. Because millennials make up many of the listeners for songs by popular pop bands presently, the intention of Chainsmokers within this song is fascinating, and makes the band so much more likeable, relatable, and human than popular celebrities of music groups often seem. Through this song Chainsmokers are striving to show millennials that they must live life with a knowledge of the world’s pressures, but still maintain a knowledge that there is no need to conform to intimidating social influences that weaken the individuality of our world’s young people. Hidden meanings