This might stand for childhood innocence: a worldview that is uncomplicated but also shallow. Here, the singer and his umpteen backup dancers are joyfully splashing in the kiddie pool. Water often appears in music videos in the form of rain as it falls gently around the lead singer to express the melancholy of a breakup song. And because the video is set at a pool party, water serves as an important symbol. The evolution of the main character - whether he is actually Justin Bieber or the singer Justin Bieber or a character played by that singer in this video - is manifested through the choreography as well. But in the main narrative, he’s the one controlling the camera. One of the first clips shows him singing at the piano, in a shot reminiscent of Behind the Music. ![]() ![]() By directing the video himself, JB no doubt intended to signify he had come of age as an artist. This video is, after all, his coming of age story. It’s unclear whether JB really directed the video, but it does provide startling insights into his life - intentionally or unintentionally.
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