Lyrics and Visuals
Lyrics and Visuals
The artist sings about being drunk whilst he holds a can of alcohol in his hands.
Here the lyrics “I’m freezing” are sang when cold water sprays on his face.
When singing “leaving me” the artist picks up his keys and wallet and leaves.The cat in the video mimics the artist and does the same and leaves with him.
The lyrics “drunk again” are sung when the artist is drinking.
“to feel love” is sang as a “pretty” girl turns round and looks at him.
When the artist sings about being “drunk again” he has a party to show this.
When singing “all by myself” he lays on his own on a bed looking up to the ceiling.
Music and visuals
When the music in the song is upbeat this is when the artist parties.
When the music is less upbeat this is when the artist is sitting on his own with his cat.
Iconography of specific genre
The genre of Ed Sheeren’s song “Drunk” is Indie folk, hip hop soul, acoustic rock.
All these genres are portrayed through the use of his guitar, the music and the meaningful
lyrics.
Here the music has faded which is where the artist is at his most relaxed throughout the
video.
Iconography of specific artists
Throughout all of Ed Sheeren's video he wears relaxed clothing. Even in this shot of him in the club wear people dress up to go
out he is still in his relaxed clothing.
The majority of Ed Sheeren's songs are about love and in the videos there are girls
representing what he’s singing about.
The artists videos portray everyday life mixed with a fantasy theme e.g.; in this video of Ed Sheeran’s “Drunk” he imagines his cat can talk to him throughout the video. In everyday life many people talk to the their pets and think they understand them. So here he has portrayed
what everyone thinks at some point. There Is clear music used and lyrics throughout.
Voyeurism
Ed Sheeran’s video is based on losing the girl he was with. Throughout there are flash back used I assume of when they were together. It about love and lose and how he deals
with it.
Close ups
Close ups of Ed Sheeran are used throughout the video to show his emotions and attitudes
through facial expressions. It also promoting the artist.
Close ups are used also for the girl that is in the video. This is show her emotions and to
show what she looks like.