As if "The Fault in Our Stars" didn't make fans weep enough in theaters, or if you still have any tears left after seeing the film, Birdy is out with an intimate music video for the super emotional ballad "Not For Angels," her contribution to the film's soundtrack. Featured at the end of the movie when Hazel leaves Gus' funeral and thankfully the new clip avoids footage from the movie - the sweet, sad song stands on its own. Though Birdy is still only 18-year-old, hearing her voice quiver through her own words is at once powerful and soothing.
Birdy contributed three three songs to soundtrack of blockbuster movie, but "Not About Angels" has connected with moviegoers the most with almost haunting mix of simple piano and vocals. The warm reception could have something to do with the fact that Birdy wrote it from the perspective of the characters in the film. In a recent interview, she revealed that this track was completely inspired by the film's storyline. "For the lyrics I was inspired by the way they speak to each other," Birdy says. "I was in tears when they read the book, and was so inspired by how the characters communicate."
The music supervisor Season Kent told The Huffington Post that the British singer was "so obsessed with the movie and the book." The song works because, as Kent said, "There's this whole back and forth that Gus and Hazel have about believing in God and believing in angels, and that's what her song is about: it's not about angels, it's about us." If you fancy a good cry, here's a couple of the lyrics for you: "We know full well there's just time, so is it wrong to toss this line? If your heart was full of love, could you give it up? 'Cause what about angels, they will come, they will go, make us special. Don't give me up..."
Given that "Not About Angels" is shaping up to be Birdy's much-deserved breakthrough hit in America, it was only a matter of time before it got a suitably moving video. Take in the beautiful simplicity of this video, which featuring Birdy belting the song at a baby grand piano with her reflection and a dazzling view of the Los Angeles cityscape behind her. Birdy's handwriting and floating notebook drawings bring the characters' tragic love in the film to life. That's really all you need for a song this subtle and beautiful.
Birdy contributed three three songs to soundtrack of blockbuster movie, but "Not About Angels" has connected with moviegoers the most with almost haunting mix of simple piano and vocals. The warm reception could have something to do with the fact that Birdy wrote it from the perspective of the characters in the film. In a recent interview, she revealed that this track was completely inspired by the film's storyline. "For the lyrics I was inspired by the way they speak to each other," Birdy says. "I was in tears when they read the book, and was so inspired by how the characters communicate."
The music supervisor Season Kent told The Huffington Post that the British singer was "so obsessed with the movie and the book." The song works because, as Kent said, "There's this whole back and forth that Gus and Hazel have about believing in God and believing in angels, and that's what her song is about: it's not about angels, it's about us." If you fancy a good cry, here's a couple of the lyrics for you: "We know full well there's just time, so is it wrong to toss this line? If your heart was full of love, could you give it up? 'Cause what about angels, they will come, they will go, make us special. Don't give me up..."
Given that "Not About Angels" is shaping up to be Birdy's much-deserved breakthrough hit in America, it was only a matter of time before it got a suitably moving video. Take in the beautiful simplicity of this video, which featuring Birdy belting the song at a baby grand piano with her reflection and a dazzling view of the Los Angeles cityscape behind her. Birdy's handwriting and floating notebook drawings bring the characters' tragic love in the film to life. That's really all you need for a song this subtle and beautiful.
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