Anais Gutierrez
Taylor Swift and Zayn Malik just revealed the video for their new collab “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever”. As a part of the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack, the artists released the video on Friday.
The song was first released to the public in December, but they waited a month to release the video as a form of marketing. Taylor teased her fans on January 12th when she wished Zayn a happy birthday with an image of the video. Even if they don’t wanna live forever, their fans no longer have to wait for the anticipated video.
“I Don’t Wanna Live Forever”
The video follows Zayn Malik and Taylor Swift’s anguish over a failed relationship. Each lover experiences anger and frustration apart, pretty much like the one experienced by the movie characters, Anastasia and Christian. The video already has over six million views, way to go you guys!
A tale of loneliness and longing.
The video is set in a late night in the rainy London. The tragic love story takes place at the historic St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel. You can actually feel the anguish of the torn lovers as the video follows Swift and Malik.
In different shots, each one of them makes their way into their hotel room while dealing with a heartbreak after an intense romance. The gloomy and dark scenes add even more feelings to the yearning for an ex-lover tune. Things reach the climax when Swift and Malik start smashing things out of anger and despair.
Getting Darker.
The video was directed by Grant Singer and was shot in London last December. The song was written by Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and Sam Dew, and was produced by Jack Antonoff. When it was first released, it reached Number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. The hit was written specifically for the film “Fifty Shades Darker.”
The sequel of the blockbuster movie is hitting the theaters on February 10th, the soundtrack will be released on the same day. Other artists that are part of the film’s soundtrack are Tove Lo, Halsey, Kygo, Nicki Minaj and Nick Jonas.
Sultry collaboration.
This is Taylor’s first song in two years. It’s the only song she released in 2016, and also marks her first video debut since December 2015, when she released “Out Of The Woods.” Her next album is rumored to have rap and R&B elements.
Malik, on the other side, made a huge solo debut after leaving his group One Direction two years ago. His album “Mind Of Mine” was a huge success, with his number one Single “Pillowtalk.” He also made guest appearances on songs with artist such as M.I.A, Chris Brown and Snakeships. Is his first collaboration with Taylor Swift, who happens to be and intimate friend of his girlfriend, Gigi Hadid.
Source: Billboard.
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