July 12, 2011 9:11 AM
Demi Lovato is not a typical artist that I’d listen to. On the contrary, she’s quite far from my cup of tea. Disney star, you automatically assume she’s in the same group as Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez and other stars of the same franchise. However, unlike them, life hasn’t always been peachy for Demi. I refuse to believe that Miley’s current “problems” are really problems and Selena Gomez having to suffer because of Justin Bieber’s rabid fanbase doesn’t exactly count.
Demi, however, has had to fight bulimia and body issues and bullying, which led her to cutting. Keep in mind that she’s only 18. And it’s in that context that the artist presents her latest single: Skyscraper.
She starts the piano-driven song with a weak whisper: “Skies are crying, I am watching… catching teardrops in my hands. Only silence as it’s ending like we never had a chance. Do you have to make me feel like there’s nothing of me?”
But even with her pain and weakness, she tries to say that nothing can bring her down on the chorus: “you can take everything I have. You can break everything I am, like I’m made of glass, like I’m made of paper. Go on and try to tear me down, I will be rising from the ground like a skyscraper…”
As she finishes the first chorus, she gains strength that goes into the song’s second verse: “As the smoke clears, I awaken and untangle you from me. Would it make feel better, to watch me while I bleed? All my windows, still are broken. But I’m standing on my feet,” before delivering a stronger rendition of the chorus.
Then she goes to the song’s bridge, which is also another step up in the vocal strength department. “Go run, run, run, I’m gonna stay right here, watch you disappear,” she fiercely sings. “Go run, run, run, yeah, it’s a long way down but I’m closer to the clouds up here,” before she goes into a final rendition of the song’s chorus that starts off with a whisper before she goes full on vocally in what could only be described as an overwhelmingly emotional conclusion. You can feel her voice somewhat break off in tears towards the end.
And it’s precisely that. Skyscraper is the progression of the person who has been wronged. You start off trying to make sense of your problem, rightfully convincing yourself that you’re not the one mistaken here. But even though you’re the one in the right, you are still weak. But as you go on, you gain strength. You realize that you’re not a two-story house that anyone can bring down, you’re a full-blown skyscraper that touches the skies. You realize your own strength.
And it’s because it’s deeply personal that Skyscraper simply works. And it works brilliantly. Demi Lovato emotes with ease because the song reflects her struggle. Even without hearing the lyrics, you can deduce the song’s contents from her impeccable delivery. And it is precisely from her pain and anguish that something like Skyscraper can raise.
Skyscraper may not be the most radio-friendly song for any artist to have as their lead single. But with something like this, who cares? For all matters and purposes, one would be proud to buy a song like Skyscraper, a song that is brimming to the tip with essence and emotion.
Demi recently tweeted that this single is more than a song for her. She said the strength the song represents of the journey she has been on would give other people who are going through dark moments as well the faith and inspiration to face their problems like she did. And even though it’s just a song, the power that Skyscraper represents is the ability to make you feel better. The best analogy for this song would be a phoenix rising from the ashes. By the end, it flies away to the clouds where no one can try to damage it.
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Posted by eliefares
Categories: Music
Tags: Bulimia, Bullying, Cutting, Demi Lovato, disney, justin bieber, miley cyrus, new single, piano, Review, selena gomez, Skyscraper
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Damn this is good. Demi has always been my favorite star, mostly because she legitimately has a great voice and is always underated. I can hear the emotion, pain, and then triumph so clearly in her vocals. Amazing stuff. While I do agree that it may not be particularly radio friendly, I think its a great song.
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By Jason on July 12, 2011 at 9:22 AM
It really is. I’ve come to like her actually. She does have a great voice and this song proves it. I see it selling a lot in the digital aspect.
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By eliefares on July 12, 2011 at 9:42 AM
Demi,I’ll support you forever,you are amazing
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By cheryl on July 12, 2011 at 9:28 AM
This song is quite good, yes.
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By eliefares on July 12, 2011 at 9:43 AM
I have no words to describe what this song does for me! it’s absolutly Amaizing and inspiring!!!…Love her so much!!
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By Luiza Fernanda ☮ on July 12, 2011 at 9:34 AM
I’m glad you liked it!
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By eliefares on July 12, 2011 at 9:42 AM
Amazing… I agree with you 100% … I was beyond speechless when I first listened to this can just broke down in tears. Demi is so strong and she gives me courage to be my best and carry on.
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By Michaela Tong on July 12, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Thank you for liking my review 🙂
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By eliefares on July 12, 2011 at 12:06 PM
This is the first song I hear for Demi Lovato and I loved it! Your review is actually what made me to listen to it. A very inspiring song and a great review 🙂
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By Tagouga on July 12, 2011 at 12:34 PM
I’m glad 😀
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By eliefares on July 12, 2011 at 12:36 PM
I am extremely proud of Demi and her accomplishments. As a musician, it’s ones hope to have the audience feel the same way as the artist, and that she has done perfectly. The raw voice and emotional tone throughout the entire song pierces through ones heart, and allows us to relate and also empathize with what she has gone through. This song is a significant change in Demi Lovato’s career. I believe this will move her forward in her career as she deserves.
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By Chloe on July 12, 2011 at 12:39 PM
This is a step in the positive direction. If her album has this feel to it, I’m excited to get it!
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By eliefares on July 12, 2011 at 12:42 PM
very nice review and interpretation. this song really empowers me. ❤
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By gasille on July 13, 2011 at 4:27 AM
I’m glad you liked my review 🙂
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By eliefares on July 13, 2011 at 12:24 PM
The words are nice as a poem but do not translate well to a song.
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By JMO on July 14, 2011 at 3:09 AM
I think they do. As well as her emotions.
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By eliefares on July 14, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Beautiful song, I cant get enough:)
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By SarahLove on July 31, 2011 at 12:41 PM