'If You Say So' - Lyric Annotations

It's been seven whole days, seven whole days     
Since you paralyzed me.
Seven whole days, seven whole days
Since you lost your fight*                                              
And I can't get the last words that you said,                      
Can't get those *words out of my head.                            
Seven whole days, seven whole days                              
And *four words.

And I can't get away from the burning pain,                 
I lie awake.                                                                      
And the fallen hero**haunts my thoughts,                       
How could you leave me this way?***

[Chorus]                                                                        
It's been seven whole days                                                
Without your embrace.                                                     
I want to see your face,                                                     
I got some things to say.
Was just a week ago,                                                    
You said, "I love you girl." *                                            
I said, "I love you more."                                                
Then a breath, a pause, you said,                                     
If you say so.                                                                    
If you say so.
If you say so.
If you say so.    

It's been seven whole days, seven whole days
Since I heard the phone ring.
Seven whole days, seven whole days
Since I heard your voice.
And I can't get the last words that you said,
Can't get those words out of my head.
It's been seven whole days, seven whole days
Of pure hurt.

And I can't get away from the burning pain,
I lie awake.
And the fallen hero haunts my thoughts,
How could you leave me this way?

[Chorus]
It's been seven whole days
Without your embrace.
I want to see your face,
I got some things to say.
Was just a week ago,
You said, "I love you girl."
I said, "I love you more."
Then a breath, a pause, you said,
If you say so.
If you say so.
If you say so.
If you say so.

I can't believe it's true,
I keep looking for you,
I check my phone and wait
To hear from you.
In the crowded room
The joker is so cruel.

And now I'll never know,
If all I've been told
Is just a lie so bold,
I thought we would grow old.*
Mirrors in the smoke
Left me here to choke.*

[Chorus]
It's been seven whole days
Without your embrace.
I want to see your face,
I got some things to say.
Was just a week ago,
You said, "I love you girl."
I said, "I love you more."
Then a breath, a pause, you said,
If you say so.
If you say so.
If you say so.
If you say so.



*"fight" indicates that the cause of death was something to do with an illness, suggests a battle of some sort, something you have to overcome.

**"hero" suggests that the person meant a lot to her and that perhaps she looked up to them.

***This line is where the idea that the person  has died is properly introduced as by stating that they have 'left' her as well as saying they 'lost their fight' suggests death.

*The repetition of 'words' suggests that she was told something by that person that made an impact on her and that they were the last words that were said to her by that person and that means a lot to her.

*By stating that the person who has left her said "I love you girl" we can assume that she is talking to a partner and that this moment is very precious to her, especially now that they have passed.

*'thought' suggests that the person was quite young when they died and she is stating that she thought they would grow old, indicating that that is not what happened.

*'choke' suggests that she feels unable to cope at this point in time and that she can't function properly without him-that she is suffocating or indeed 'choking' without him there.


Overall, the song immensely suggests the feeling of loss and the immediate reaction of having someone taken away from you.

Task 10: Filming

Production Schedule

• Filming will take place on the 9th, 16th and 21st of December, as well as the 7th of January
• For both the 16th and 21st of December, I will need both Becky and Alex, however on the 9th of December I will only need Alex to shoot scenes in which I can pretend to be Becky and on the 7th of January I will only need Becky for performance shots.
• 16th + 21st of December - filming performance aspects of video as well as narrative sections including scenes where both actors need to be in the same shot together.
• Technical Equipment I will need: the HD Camera I will be using to film with, a tripod, Alex's computer and my phone to play the song with (in order for Becky to perform to it)
• Props I will need: a cushion, a games console controller, Alex's snake
• Shots I will be filming mostly with Alex will be medium shots however I will need more close up shots of Becky as well as pan shots of her walking.

Editing

• I will start editing towards the end of December and continue it through January and into the beginning of February.

Permission for Filming

Copy of email sent to Tamworth Borough Council

'To whom it may concern, 

I am a Year 13 Sixth Form student at Lnadau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form. I am writing to ask permission to film some of my Year 13 Media Studies coursework (music video) at the town's church graveyard as it shows relevance to the narrative and therefore would be shot quietly and respectfully. I have a small crew of three and so would not cause any disturbance to the area.

Kind regards, 
Victoria Oakes'

Risk Assessment

Risks that have been identified:

• Wet ground (outside-due to rain)
• Stairs/steps (outside)
• Camera equipment: either tripping over it, running into it or breaking it
• Sharp objects on set, for example: equipment

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These risks are hazardous to all members of the cast and crew and so the methods below to control these risks apply to everyone.

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Ways to control these risks:

• Walk around sensibly and ensure that all cast are wearing suitable shoes for the weather in which we are filming in. If possible, film on a day when it will not be raining.
• Take care when using steps around the town centre as again it may be slippery due to rain, making sure to wear sensible footwear for the wet steps as it may cause a trip
• Make sure that all camera equipment is only placed in areas where only the person filming will be and keep it away from cast and members of the public. Make sure all wires are tapped down as to avoid tripping
• Check all equipment for sharp edges or fragility, also be prepared by having a first aid on set

People involved: Victoria Oakes, Alex Dean and Becky Utting

Task 9: Casting

For my music videos I will need two actors; one female and one male. I decided to ask some friends, one who is also creating a music video and one that has prior experience in acting. They are both currently doing their A Levels, as well as I, and so fitting filming into all of our timetables may be difficult but if needed we can film in stages.


Female Actor - Becky Utting
Male Actor - Alex Dean