The Edge Of Glory 729 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I decided to create a thread to talk a little bit about the messages behind the Rain On Me video Some people are saying that it's just another dance video to try to make it seem smaller, but I think there are messages behind it. At the beginning of the video, we see Gaga suffering on the floor and several knives start to fall along with the rain. This represents the depression and all the suffering she has been trying to fight since the Joanne era as she said in the interview with Zane Lowe. The rain represents all the teardrops, obviously. The close-ups of her with the red outfit is related to the promo picture we have at the countdown above. She was held prisoner and she escaped. Maybe symbolizing Gaga trying to escape from all her pain. Gaga has no wig on, with her face almost clean when the camera approaches inside that cabin, probably a mention of her more "normal" appearance from the Joanne era and representing her pain. The background is an Arena (via Manchester Arena) and building (No Tears Left To Cry). it's like the Chromatica universe is merging with the real world (The real world is where all the negativity is and Chromatica is were the positivity is). She then begins to dance as a way to fight against what she has been suffering, when she begins to dance while the knife is still in her leg, it could mean that she kept on dancing while her hip actually broke, it's like representing her pain. When she pulls off the knife off her leg it turns into water, it's literaly 'I cried my pain out'. And then we first see her with Ariana Grande. Here she goes into a kind of galactic purple fairy ready to help Lady Gaga, take her out of her suffering. When we start dancing with Ariana, we can see Gaga's second look. The dark tone disappears and then we have a pink outfit, representing an improvement of her suffering, and in her third look we have Gaga much more similar to Ariana Grande and with a much happier appearance. Her anger, anguish and suffering disappear. The scene with them both with long hair exudes femininity, and a moment of sorority very pertinent to the video and her new relationship with Ariana. I can see refferences to "Hair", from Born This Way, too. At the end of the video we see Chromatica, her new persona, as a giant head being revered through dance - by many people like crowd from a big show, as the end result of her suffering. I also think that after raining (crying), they were able to see the colors inside. This video is a great way to start the era and introduce Chromatica to us, and it's also a total testament to how their friendship helped Gaga to overcome her pain, as she discussed with Zane Lowe. You can see more meanings? Let's stream the video too 💕 I'm on the edge with you 🎶🎷 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDiamond 6,286 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Gui said: When we start dancing with Ariana, we can see Gaga's second look. The dark tone disappears and then we have a pink outfit, representing an improvement of her suffering, and in her third look we have Gaga much more similar to Ariana Grande and with a much happier appearance. Her anger, anguish and suffering disappear. Wow great observation, this perfectly makes sense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerteeth 660 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I like this interpretation! Especially Gaga as Chromatica being revered by dance / Meta👏 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malazam 15,710 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Nice! I agree and when she pulls off the knife off her leg it turns into water, it's literaly 'I cried my pain out'. another shot before we kiss the other side Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
domixwodix 3,448 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, Gui said: She then begins to dance as a way to fight against what she has been suffering what I also thought is that when she begins to dance while the knife is still in her leg, it could mean that she kept on dancing while her hip actually broke, it's like representing her pain it's sort of like, my past is an unfinished painting.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Edge Of Glory 729 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, malazam said: Nice! I agree and when the pull off the knife off her legs it turns into water, it's literaly 'I cried my pain out'. Very nice interpretation! I'm on the edge with you 🎶🎷 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartz 12,314 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I think that the close-ups of her with the red outfit is related to the promo picture we have at the countdown above. She was held prisoner and she escaped. I also think that after raining (crying), they were able to see the color inside. Inside, we are really made the same. 🕊 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teatree123 317 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I've been a lurker here for years and literally made an account to post in this thread because I love your perception of the MV. I think it's also a total testament to how their friendship irl helped Gaga to overcome her pain, as she discussed with Zane Lowe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suuus 5,632 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Quartz said: I think that the close-ups of her with the red outfit is related to the promo picture we have at the countdown above. She was held prisoner and she escaped. I also think that after raining (crying), they were able to see the color inside. I think it symbolyzed gaga escaping from her pain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCHEISSEMONTRE 2,783 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 very good observation. I also noticed the background is an Arena (via Manchester Arena) and building (No Tears Left To Cry). it's like the Chromatica universe is merging with the real world (The real world is where all the negativity is and Chromatica is were the positivity is). idk if I'm making any sense but that what I saw. Mychal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Edge Of Glory 729 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 So many good point of views, that's why I loooove the Gaga videos I'm on the edge with you 🎶🎷 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRose 397 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I think they swapped make up patterns in the scene with the white eyeliner(?) Like Gaga used the pattern that Ariana usualy uses and Ariana used the pattern the Gaga wears for Chromatica( stupid love promo photos). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspiria 10,683 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Does anyone know what this shot references? Especially the way it's like a big being overlooking the earth. And the long boney kind of shoulder pieces. I swear I've seen this exact shot before... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatica Island 8,517 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 That's what I thought as well, it's a masterpiece imo. Any/All Pronouns, Genderfluid🏳⚧ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Edge Of Glory 729 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 I watched the video a million times and ... did you notice that Gaga has no wig on, with her face almost clean when the camera approaches inside that cabin? probably a mention of her more "normal" appearance from the Joanne era and representing her pain. At the final moment of the video we can see the gaga and ariana tribes coming together too (pink and purple). I'm on the edge with you 🎶🎷 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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