Before much can be said about the video, the track itself can simply only be praised! Definitely with a summery or spring time pop, Solveig's "Hello" sends little vibes of electric sun drops by way of the tracks mood, beats and well collaborated vocals thanks to Canadian group Dragonette!
However when looking at the lyrics, one can come to realize that in so many ways the message conveyed by the lyrics don't entirely match up with the happy sunshine emphasis of the music itself.
None the less that is not at all a negative thing! In fact the lyrics narration of one perspective lover's honest rejection of a suitor could be very well be appropriately set to the lighter euro-poppy beats of the music as the honest or plainly expressed rejection is being put out there into the open sunlight vibe of the beats for all to see and comprehend.Moreover, the "hello" concluding many lyrical lines of the track serve as a sort of wake up call... a Hello, Wake Up! Which too could possibly connect to the sunny vibe of the music as the sun itself is a way by which people are awakened from one state of being to another. The sunny and poppy "hello" serves as a wake for the potential suitor to transition from the state of being a suitor to move on.
Now asides from giving the one voice of the track too much credit, in fairness to the rejected suitor, he just simply in the wrong place, at the wrong time, fighting the wrong battle because the sought after lover simply is not interested and is just here "to enjoy the party".
Lyrics are as follows:
I could stick around and get along with you, hello.
It doesn't really mean that I'm into you, hello.
You're alright but I'm here, darling, to enjoy the party.
Don't get too excited 'cause that's all you get from me, hey.
Yeah, I think you're cute, but I really think that you should know.
I just came to say hello, hello, hello, hello.
I'm not the kinda girl to get messed up with you, hello.
I'ma let you try to convince me to, hello.
It's alright I'm getting dizzy just enjoy the party.
It's OK with me if you don't have that much to say, hey.
Kinda like this game but there's something you should know.
I just came to say hello, hello, hey, hey.
I could stick around and get along with you, hello.
It doesn't really mean that I'm into you, hello.
You're alright but I'm here, darling, to enjoy the party.
Don't get too excited cause thats all you get from me hey.
Yeah I think your cute but really you should know.
I just came to say hello, hello, hello, hello.
I'm not the kinda girl to get messed up with you, hello.
I'ma let you try to convince me to, hello.
It's alright, I'm getting dizzy, just enjoy the party.
It's OK with me if you don't have that much to say, hey.
Kinda like this game but there's something you should know.
I just came to say hello, hey.
Such a narrative is expressed quite creatively in this 8 minute extended music video that is a lot of fun to watch! First of all, I must say, not sure if I am considering a sports drama, music video or indie comedy while sharing this track's most creative video production by Martin Solveig in collaboration with a fantastic ensemble of Dragonette, Bob Sinclar and world class tennis players Novak Djokavic and Gaël Monfils! With that being said, as a kid growing up in a house with a father who was and still is a tennis fanatic, this video was particularly fun!
The video begins with a hilariously comical exchange between Martin Solveig as a tennis pro and his manager/agent on the training grounds. Solveig is then further introduced as a DJ Producer and fan of Sweedish tennis legend Björn Borg, whom he almost tries to assume a similar appearance of, at least with the headband. Solveig's character is further introduced by the mention of his one and only true life's love that he has secretly been pursing. This object of his affection simply being known as, "She". The character of Solveig's manager is then introduced and typified as a ridiculously crazed, lotion using, bum smacking, orientalist who likes to do his shopping in Marakesh! This character played by another world class dj, Gregory Darsa, truly helps make the video!
The video then transitions into what becomes the grandslam tennis match between DJ's Solveig and fellow Frenchman Bob Sinclar! This grand slam match takes place on a near immaculate set that is seemingly a full clay court as played on at the French Open, complete with all the French Open sponsorship trimmings of Peugeot, Pierre Water, Lacoste, BNP Paribas and a full decked out stadium! The players are then introduced by their ranks in DJ Mag comically mirroring tennis matches player ranking notifications.
The DJ's battle it out with a seemingly dominant Bob Sinclar about the take the match! In fact both gentlemen appear so athletic on the court, one might wonder if they do in fact have any personal tennis history!
A bad call against Solveig is then called but rectified when Novak Djokavic appears on the court, rattles the official's chair until he comes down from his ivory tower, sees for himself and rules in favor of Solveig. All this happens just in the nick of time as Solveig's love interest appears and can witness not his failure, but his dramatic come back against Bob Sinclar!
Alas however... it is revealed that Solveig's love interest indeed, as the lyrics state, "just came to say hello" as she is already romantically involved with superstar Gaël Monfils!
At which point, Solveig does indeed throw in the towel, but not until after completing one heck of an electronic musical piece and one wittily clever and well humored music video!
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