Come Laugh With Me 7.15.10

I came across this vid on thecynicalones.com, and boy is this a treat. Please, come laugh with me.



First, I know of Norwood Young, but I have no idea who he is or what he does. I know he has famous friends, but why, I'm not sure.

Now, this video is a whole heap of mess with a few redeeming qualities. The song is catchy, point blank, but catchiness doesn't make up for lack of depth and simplistic rhyme schemes. I'm a grown woman; I can handle a little complexity. "I Fell in Love With You First" just sounds like some kid-like "I told on you" stuff, and if my man said that to me, I'd respond with "I Broke Up With You First."

Next, the love interest is just lost. When Norwood is inexplicably frolicking in the tree at 2:11, she's doing some weird rock as if she doesn't know what to do. Also, her hair looks a hot mess throughout the whole video. Work on yourself, sweetie.

The next thing that bothers me about the video is the fashion. An Obama Football Jersey with Skinny jeans? The Stevie Wonder "Songs in the Key of Life" dashikis? The jheri curl without the activator? Did I see a fanny pack?! And those orange shoes need to die. Come on Norwood. What's going on? (And you might want to laser remove that whack chain tattoo on your neck.)

Also, the shameless plug at the end of your new book? Getting the girl all dolled up to go to the carnival? Shame on you Norwood. Shame.

Lastly, the choreography is just wrong...as a matter of fact, it doesn't exist when it's so badly needed. Start with 2:33 and just keep going. The pursed lips with weird rock number 2 just aren't a good look. Laurie Ann, bring the boom-kak.

Now with all that said, Norwood isn't a bad singer. I don't think I'd mind listening to him if he had a decent song to work with. A few improvements, and dude could be on his way to a strong underground/indie following.

However the joke is on me, because a couple seconds ago I was dancing and singing "Na na na na na na...."


Goddammit.