Summary:
In the video Willow Smith enters a bland, white, routine school and spices things up. With her colorful appearance and dance moves, Willow begins changing things up immediately. Pretty soon she unleashes her hair, dipped in paint colors, and begins whipping it back and forth (well, I really couldn't think of a better phrase here). She begins literally painting the walls and the people, adding color and personality to an otherwise bland and banal surrounding. On a deeper level, the lyrics in the song profess self-love and rising above conflict. Maybe I'm stretching it, but Willow sings about rising above haters and whippin' yo hair anyways. To me this is about being yourself and doing what makes you happy, no matter what is being said. Fine, I probably am stretching it. But it makes me happy.
Review:
The song is catchy, and young Willow Smith is age appropriate for young tweens. Her lyrics are appropriate, and the subject matter works well with tweens. It really helps that she is tween age herself, as tweens feel comfortable relating to her. Her song is fun and catchy (though I'll admit that it gets a bit annoying). Her video is wholesome and entertaining, and if you're trying really hard to steer your tween away from some of the other questionable music materials out there, I think this is a good, wholesome way to go. Now good luck getting it out of your head.
Age: 8 and up
Similar Artists:
Demi Lovato
Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift
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