ADAM LAMBERT Shooting Video for, “Whataya Want From Me”

Adam spent Monday, December 20, 2009 shooting the video for his second single, “Whataya Want From Me.” The video takes place outside/in a club and is said to be from his lovers point of view, and has a young girl too young to get into the club .. and of course, some spats – to ring in the whataya want from me theme. It follows along a storyline from his lovers point of view — not sure if his lover is some guy, or this young gal … ya never know – Adam likes to play guessing games with us.

This will be interesting. From what we already know above, I’m not crazy about the video taking place through his lovers point of view, and I’ll tell you why. Adam won everyone over not just through his incredible talent – and quirkiness, but also by connecting with his audience. He wouldn’t have become so super-famous so quickly if he hadn’t connected with all of us. After the ama’s, he backtracked a little to reconnect with us, and help re-establish his public image – if you recall, he said he was going to get back to the music and try out new ways to present himself to the public. On Ellen, he sang such a sincere version of “Whataya Want From Me” – the singing, the emotion – it was as if he was saying to all of us – especially those who rejected him after the ama’s – and he uses these lines to describe himself, saying they fit perfectly – “It’s not you, it’s me. I’m a freak. But thanks for loving me cuz you’re doing it perfectly.” And then begs the question – whataya want from me? To have this song represent a reconnection to Adam is perfect … but to shift the representation of emotion from Adam to his lover in the video may prove a disappointment. When I hear the song, I hear Adam telling me he’s different and wants me to love him, his music, and all of his quirkiness – anyway. I can’t – don’t want to – shift that placement onto a stranger in a video. It will ruin the picture already in my head. Now – that’s putting a lot of thought into this … but only because some songs do bring an emotional attachment as opposed to just fun listening. Mind you – I don’t care what the story the video tells is, I just prefer it come from Adam’s point-of-view …. but no matter what I’ll enjoy whatever he produces...

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