This is the video for the song 'Raindrops' released in 2009. This is a more current video by Basement Jaxx. The video features woman with headdresses and face paints dancing about to the rhythm of the song, whilst being reflected and mirrored in various different ways. Also, there are kaleisdescope pattersn and images repeating themselves in certain places throughout the video. This works because it makes the video quite mesmerizing and draws in the viewers, focusing their attention directly on the dancers in the videos.
Much like other videos by Basement Jaxx, bright colours are quite prominant. The dancers all have brightly colours body/face paints and the background is changing with quite psychedelic patterns. This adds to the mesmerizing effect, but also makes the video quite attractive and adds an element of vibrancy, making it fresher and more entertaining.
A large amount of the shots are close-ups of the dancers and certain parts of their bodies and faces. This creates a level of intimacy between the viewer and the video, making it engaging. Also, close-ups show clearly the detail of the body paint and bright patterns, adding to the mesmerizing effects of the video by drawing you into the colours and shapes.
The dancers in the video all seem to be moving quickly and feel good, creating an overall happy mood to the video, which matches the upbeat tempo of the song.
Song Lyrics
In a desert
You're standing
A silhouette
In motion
On those lonely afternoons in June I need you
Just like raindrops (Just like raindrops)
You'll feel so good upon my lips
Just like raindrops (Just like raindrops)
Even though you're a million miles away
There's a space out there
And then when we can move
On those lonely afternoons in June I need you
Just like raindrops (Just like raindrops)
You'll feel so good upon my lips
Just like raindrops (Just like raindrops)
Even though you're a million miles away
Just like raindrops (Just like raindrops)
You feel so good upon my lips
Just like raindrops (Just like raindrops)
Even though you're a million miles away
You taste so great, on my lips
You taste so good, on my lips
Your moisture drips upon my lips
Just like a waterfall Straight through the heart of me
Raindrops
Raindrops
Raindrops, raindrops
Raindrops, raindrops
Raindrops, raindrops
Just like raindrops (Just like raindrops)
You'll feel so good upon my lips
Just like raindrops (Just like raindrops)
Even though you're a million miles away
Just like raindrops (Just like raindrops)
You'll feel so good upon my lips
Just like raindrops (Just like raindrops)
Even though you're a million miles away
When I want you, I'll follow you
I'll follow you
When I want you, I'll follow you
I'll follow you
The mirroring effects of the women/dancers within the video matches the repetition of the lyrics, and also, the beats of the song, which play over. This creates an effect which ties in all the elements, making the video entertaining and interesting to watch, as all the parts link together.
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