Heartbreak turned into something beautiful

"Cruising for Bruising" by Polish/British singer Basia conquered me some time ago and it's impossible to let go. Such a nice ballad, full of rhythm and groove, and with her voice everything is special, even though it deals with a failed relationship where both parties (man and woman) feel deep down about the chance of getting back together.

The great music video also deals with such theme, and it's almost surreal to think about when you an actual ex-couple performing those feelings and those ideas. It revolves on a man (Danny White) that returns to his ex-girlfriend/ex-wife house to pick up some objects he left behind. He lingers there touching the books, collecting his tapes and then playing with the piano, good memories rushing through his head - now something of painful memories because he won't have that comfort anymore, neither the girl's presence. Basia keeps away in other room, not watching him, just performing all the hurt in the song. And Basia and Danny were a couple from a period.

Everything works in this little story. As we listen to the beautiful song, we keep waiting for some closure between those two, something more to happen - maybe one more conversation, one last sparkle, or maybe get back together. Then there's the twists, not worth mentioning. The location of the isolated house in the countryside, cold weather, serves to highlight the distance of two souls that are no longer close to each other, everything's distant.

The lyrics and the images make you feel this scenario; if you've been through similar it'll probably cut deeper. But it's such an excellent clip, and the music is very seductive. 10/10.

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Music video by Basia performing "Cruising for Bruising".

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