SIA Elastic Heart REACTION! - Jersh Reacts

[@TheNraveles]

I dont understand why people thought this was inappropriate at all. This was an amazing video, possibly my favorite of sia's.

[@angelluna9599]

People claim they're prudish but they're actually looking for inappropriate things everywhere

[@1sTEfFaniE1]

Agreed. The first time I watched it I interpreted it as someone fighting with their inner demons, I never got an innapropriate vibe at all.

[@theshadowfax239]

Some people are really sick in the head.

[@daneshanbarasan5591]

I think why people thought it was inappropriate is because that time Shia LaBeouf acted in “nymphomaniac I & II“.. So people dirty mind thoughts it’s related to that movie

[@shanonymous2010]

Sis was a bit ahead of her time here. I feel if this video was released today, it wouldn’t be near as “controversial”. I’ve always loved this video!

[@mokyodai]

They made *Sia* apologized for this music video, as most people interpreted it related to the pedophile thing. Which I strongly disagree, the music video itself was a masterpiece and a great representation of domestic and psychological relationships of parents to their children, in some cases. Still waiting for *Thinking Of You* by Katy Perry reaction.

[@Sara01977]

That’s a weeper! I love that song and video. ♥️♥️

[@robertocarlostorresreyes2308]

They are basic. When they see physical contact their minds go straight to sex, they should apologize to sia for such a stupid assumption. The video is beautiful

[@angelluna9599]

Sometimes I wonder how we reached more freedom in arts and entertainment if there's always people complaining about stupid things just because they can't take time and effort to comprehend things.

[@Spasstiful]

It could be about a pair too, just one fragile part (the kid) and a potent part (the stronger one). There is so many ways to interpret this beautiful scenery, it's a shame a lot of people are that ignorant.

[@Nyjae8]

Smh

[@johna2066]

This is Shia LeBouf’s best acting performance ever. He’s so damn good I’m this.

[@meowness15]

I still think a lot about a Disney channel movie he did playing a special need boy. It was a good movie

[@AcornRiot]

You must have not seen Honey Boy or Peanut butter falcon yet

[@alonmmld]

@@AcornRiot shia on honey boy was a different person!! I fucking love his acting in that movie!

[@robertocarlostorresreyes2308]

The greatest by Sia, I'm not gonna spoil it but you need to watch it.

[@ame_thyst_99]

Omg Yes

[@metalandglass4442]

yes yes, that would be awesome, such a good song

[@alison6704]

YESSSS.

[@joshuayeager3686]

👏👏👏👏

[@brianlucero7656]

I think the video was made to represents her own relationship with her father, who was an alcoholic. You can get that about it when you know a little more about her history. But it could be also, for me, a battle of the heart and mind after many loses and disapointments. Her heart, the man, it's scared the childlike innocence of a new love, but at the end it was hurted so much that it's imposible for a new love to save her heart and make it trust again even if it wants to. Or in relation with her story, it's that sometimes you can't save someone if they are lost, not matter how baddly you want to.

[@siapolicia1530]

It's not about father and daughter, Sia said Shia and Maddie are the two states of hers, her inner personas (adult and child) fighting in a troubled mind. But I guess it's free for interpretation. :)

[@arunavabal978]

@@siapolicia1530👍🏻

[@harpreetmangat195]

Sia Policia it’s actually about her being bipolar

[@Lady-Lilith]

Before hearing anything about the songs meaning I interpreted the video to be about a volatile relationship between a father and daughter. The part where he's carrying her making the different faces, the goofy faces switching to serious faces, really hit me in the feels.

[@zeebee6370]

Oh man, that got to me. 😞 hits close to home for me.

[@ciprianovega3445]

Next “the greatest “, “cheap thrills” , “move your body” or “ alive”

[@Jasmine-pe5mr]

You should check out Big Girls Cry by sia, it has a lot of lyrical substance and is overall pretty great

[@dayaneabreu6867]

My favorite song of her!!! Just a amazing melody and lyrics ♥️♥️

[@jonathanguito1168]

This is actually one of my favorite Shia Laboeuf performances. He crushed this video. Particularly in the final shots, trying to escape the cage, showcasing all that range of emotion on his face as he was slowly overcome with hopelessness. Incredibly powerful.

[@darkchiron]

Sick Hook reference, bro. This video is a work of real art. It's amazing to see how the story is conveyed without words. Both actors did an amazing job with it.

[@lauragutierrez893]

Very good analysis. Sia described this (afterwards) as portraying two parts of herself, but also the struggle both she and her father went through with alcoholism, their destructive relationship and her ultimate ability to get clean and sober which her father never managed.

[@TROLLBUSTER12]

Spot on!

[@dariajustdaria2292]

I remember gasping when I heard the song and then crying when I watched the mv. The controversy is part of the problem - why on earth would anyone see anything inappropriate here, unless... this is s brilliant performance on both Sia's and actors' side.

[@hugodominguez9850]

This video describe her relationship with her father, an alcoholic but at least her father 💔

[@ShaneH5150]

i didn't know this to be the case for sure, but it's exactly the vibes i got when i first saw the video. that's why i couldn't understand why so many were upset and talking about pedo stuff. i thought it was fairly obvious it was about father/daughter relationship.

[@Addonse]

shia father too. they both suffered the same story

[@siapolicia1530]

It's not about her father kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4etpYqNfZekjc0

[@MattCMusicPage]

I really appreciate your interpretation of the video! I love that you weren’t shocked or “grossed out” like a lot of people were when the video first premiered. I think it speaks more of the viewer’s mind and not the artists actual intent.

[@SatanDynastyKiller]

Matthew Clark or maybe the video directors mind.

[@MattCMusicPage]

SatanDynastyKiller it was directed by Sia and Daniel Askill

[@jeremyfitts6802]

Not catching father/daughter thing maybe I need to give reactions.

[@Michelle-ev8if]

That’s simply why I love your channel... a real reaction, looking for what it really means - at least - for you... I saw other reactions where people don’t even try. It’s always good to have your perspective of video, melody and lyrics. I’ll check your Patreon. Thanks!

[@angelluna9599]

I thought he was pulling her back into the cage then giving up and retreating into his misery. The end of the video is exquisitely devastating and the fact that it was left without music just pushed it further. Too bad the KZbin recommendations at the end of every godamn video nowadays pretty much ruin the visual experience everytime, I hate them.

[@Marina-cq2yt]

Sia has explained this video in a very straight forward way, it's not about a father/daughter relationship. The cage represents a skull, the fight represents a war within herself, against herself. Check out the behind the scenes of this video for more info.

[@phoenix5583]

The way you described it so amazing. And a new perspective.

[@bernardotriana1]

Sia - Free Me! It’s really good and emotional

[@thejannellybean]

1. Hook is a great movie 2. Seeing your reactions watching it for the first time is 👌🏼

[@SuperJersh]

Thx! 🏴‍☠️

[@lyfus]

I love this. This is actually an AMAZING music video. It's art, plain and simple. The expressions.... both face and body, along with the song...! And it always makes me cry.

[@GreenWolfDen]

That reference is my favourite scene from Hook.

[@SCharlesDennicon]

Three remarks : - Your interpretation of the song is spot on - I'm not a big fan of Shia Labeouf, but I respect him for doing that - Maddie Ziegler's charisma was already fucking off the charts.

[@DeathAnn80]

OMG I just discovered Sia (late to the party, I know), and I am OBSESSED with this song and video! I have been doing a deep dive on it, & I most love your interpretation! I similarly thought "Shia can get out of there," & you totally explained what I had had noticed. Fun fact: in interviews Maddie says the concept for her character was a werewolf or wolf (unpredictable, animalistic, caged, sniffing fingers, biting, snarling) .

[@gailmahran2890]

One of the best of sias, love her music.

[@andreacastro3379]

Sia is one of my favorite artists!! I love her lyrics. 😊

[@nightshart5909]

I LOVE Sia, I'm so excited you're covering her music. Elastic Heart is my personal favorite song of hers, but The Greatest is a close second with a powerful video.

[@luiseduardomartinezmagana2325]

React The greatest by sia

[@GhostHelwig]

Your interpretation is pretty similar to what I thought when I first saw the video, and I still like seeing it that way. It’s one of my favorite videos to just rewatch and try to take in all the nuance and small moments. Sometimes I wonder if we would have gotten another video or even a live performance with Shia and Maddie if there hadn’t been such a (completely undeserved) backlash to this video. People misunderstood and sexualized this in a way I’ll never understand. There’s no sex in this video. Just pain, however you choose to interpret what that pain signifies. I’d love to see your reactions to more of Sia’s stuff, like her live performances with Maddie and the other videos they’ve done together. Sia and her choreographer obviously put so much thought into everything she creates, and Maddie is just such a fantastic dancer that I love seeing everything they work on together. Plus that *voice*. I just love it.

[@6ftofmisery636]

I've always interpreted this as sia fighting her depression and suicidal thoughts which is repesented by shia while Ziegler represents sia

[@caitlindavies1278]

I was presently to find you intelligent, deep, and thoughtful , that’s why I’m watching a lot of your reactions

[@jjohnson4474]

When I first saw this I thought it was about the animalistic nature of humans with the way she was snarling like a primate (of which we are). But when I heard what it was about it made sense. A great video.

[@giovannarodrigues2647]

So happy you reacted to that song and I really like your interpretation! Please react to Sia - big girls cry or guts over fear!!

[@SuperJersh]

Thx for watching! :)

[@homeiswhereukeepurdealdoe]

that last part of the video broke my heart the first time i watched it, it brought something raw, pure, scary and beautiful from inside me. i like it when music, or in this case, a video does that, caught me off guard, and kinda loved it for that. after that time, any rewatch brings something new, and u start getting other things from the video, the emotions. was kinda let down for u making fun of it, but i guess that was just ur raw reaction to it, and thats what im always here for. maybe it connected something inside me, personally. idk. anyways, always a pleasure watching u react to something that i love♥♥♥

[@TriXJester]

I always interpreted this as Maddie being addiction and Shia being over powered by that but I've been surrounded by a lot of addicts in my life so it just seemed similar to things I've seen.

[@homeiswhereukeepurdealdoe]

i used to use this song to release the toxic energy from heavy panic attacks, whenever i felt them comming, instead of fighting them, or being scared of them, i accepted them, with this song particularly, getting over them by going through them, a heavy flow of energy, thats what sia is to me.

[@yoleanna]

This video was always open to interpretation. I really liked your takes on what you saw.

[@Nick-nb2oz]

yay more sia I recommend listening to "I'm still here", it's a very emotional song and although it doesn't have a music video there are a few fan-made music videos (most popular being one with Joker scenes and another with Euphoria scenes) in case you're interested and want to listen to it nonetheless

[@JennRighter]

This is my FAVORITE video of hers.

[@TheFloydgurl]

‘Hook’! And also I LOVE that you picked up on him being stuck, when really he could get out. And her going back into the cage with him...SUBSCRIBED! 😉

[@sailorkimmy]

cool reaction! you definitely made me think of this song and video in a different perspective. And honestly, the lyrical breakdown was so helpful bc this whole time I have not known what this woman was saying LOL

[@21Something.]

You react to Sia: I watch, like, share, and rewatch. As simple as that.

[@phoenix5583]

I saw sia, i click

[@Protesting4Freedom]

Beautiful interpretation and break down. Thank you SuperJersh

[@blessedandcomplete]

I love your reaction AND your Hook reference! its a win from me!

[@oseano9537]

Alive, by Sia, is also AMAZING. You should totally react.

[@viktorkoolla]

The video is very much about Sias relationship with her father, both of who have struggled with substance abuse. Sia got clean, her father didnt. They had a very difficult, awful relationship, but Sia still wishes she could save him. The song, which I think has that romantic theme you read in it really gets another layer from the video. It's kinda like, how does Sias relationship with her father reflect on her relationships with men in the future.

[@judithcure2255]

Hook, one of my favourite movies. This video is so beautiful and I was so disgusted with all the people that went to pedophilia first with it. Thank you for watching it and giving your interpretation.

[@potterpenguin7285]

I know I'm a bit late but: The cage in the video represents mental illness which both her father and Sia suffered from. They had a hard relationship. She finally managed to escape from depression, while her father couldn't. She tried to help get him out, but finally had to give up. All of her videos have great messages. For example 'The Greatest': It's a tribute to the victims of Orlando Pulse night club. Bulletholes in the walls, 49 dancers for 49 dancers, rainbow tears.... And then I would recommend 'Free Me'. Great video starring Zoe Saldana supporting #endHIV. Great video btw! 😊🐧🏳️‍🌈👍🏼

[@danmartinez8864]

God I love this song. I was listening to this before Chandelier got big. This song was in the hunger games soundtrack and it passed a lot of time before it got a video and got popular too

[@danmartinez8864]

I just checked. Chandelier video was released May 2014. And Elastic Heart video released in Jan 2015. This song was my jam in October 2013

[@jpm265]

This video is a masterpiece, only video that can make me cry , song close to my heart ❤️

[@lucascyr98]

He has *got* to watch the music video for "The Greatest" by Sia, but also he should know the tragic backstory behind what the video represents.

[@romeavell8883]

It's so awesome you got the message of this video so easily

[@Sara01977]

I think you pretty much mailed this one with your analysis. It’s more child/parent relationship than any other. I get so choked up at the end when she’s desperately trying to get him out and he just gives up. It really shows how you can do everything right to try to help someone with their depression or addictions but only they can help themself in the end.

[@mirrorsedgegirl5265]

Nice "Hook" reference. One of my favorites.

[@ThisIsHadii]

React on Sia's New Song and music video "TOGETHER" ft. Maddie Zeglier and kate Hudson and moreeee .. IT'S SO CHEERFUL ❤️

[@palomaroggeri8680]

You should do the greatest after! Its about something really sad and heavy, but the song is almost as iconic as chandelier

[@MarieCherryPie]

I take it as your inner child trying to pull you back to a time when you haven't been hurt 💔

[@benedictmohr1075]

Man i love this song. Somehow this ends always brings me to tears when i watch the video as well. I loved your view on it. Interesting analytic about the cage and that he dont get out of the cage even tho he could. I realy like Sia. Will watch all of these reactions. ;-)

[@joshcortez9265]

Sia is so amazing! you should react to Broken Glass or Fire meet gasoline

[@MostlyCloudy]

ugh i love this song/video SO MUCH

[@mifsohail8162]

This song is a masterpiece. If you use your brain and feel the situation you will find the actual meaning and emotion in it 💓💓

[@_portis]

Great reaction and I love that song

[@histeria88]

love your reactions and how you interpret it, following the lyrics. Now, I recommend Stromae - Papaoutai. please

[@MiyuMedia]

omg yes!!!

[@MissAngie25]

Yes to this.

[@alexbloom2462]

First coment!! Next react to Grimes!!! And react to Sia's song "FIRE MEEET GASOLINE"

[@21Something.]

Also, the original version is featuring The Weekend as this was part of the soundtrack of one of the “The Hunger Games” movies saga. Abel vocals on the original are really good!

[@derekharding4564]

Thank you enjoyed this

[@violetteplague3043]

You should react to Tom Holland’s singing in the rain Lip Sync performance.

[@Timeoouutt]

Ever wondered what Shane Dawson would look like if he was straight? I’m not mad at it

[@SuperJersh]

😂😂

[@luviemoo]

u wot ahahahha

[@mundain8818]

OMG 💀

[@anan-aremere7950]

Now I can't unsee it 🙄

[@AcornRiot]

Shane's Bisexual though so this meme makes no sense

[@justinr.1111]

This video was brilliant. Seriously.

[@angelluna9599]

To me Sia's music is about finding joy in the sadness, about feeling melancholic and pulling yourself out of the darkness but not by force, but by soaking ourselves in that darkness and slowly release it once we don't need it anymore.

[@zarazohl6413]

This is my absolute favorite music video of all time Shia does an amazing piece of art with Maddie, I watch it several times a year but I makes me cry/sad every single time so only when I can handle it😉 The thought of stupid ignorant disgusting people trying to label him the P word makes me so steemin angry SHUT THE FUCK UP and enjoy the beauty of the song and the beautiful video with it❤️ #shiaisaamazingactor

[@user-hw5qx2dx7f]

React to The greatest by Sia

[@Protesting4Freedom]

Been waiting for this !!

[@joseantoniovera5599]

Please react to Sia's - Fire Meet Gasoline

[@jenifferlopez1070]

React to THE GREATEST by Sia pleaseeeeeeeeee

[@DarylMemetic]

This originally featured THE WEEKND and DIPLO (whom with LABRINTH she did a side project in 2018/2019 called LSD, the suggested thumbnail at the end there) and was part of the HUNGER GAMES:CATCHING FIRE Soundtrack in 2013. Sia then re-released it as solo on the 1000 Forms of Fear album (2014) then the Shia & Maddie video came out in Jan 2015. Some more SIA suggestions: TITANIUM, CHEAP THRILLS, ALIVE, THE GREATEST, YOU"VE CHANGED, WATERFALL (STARGATE ft. SIA & P!NK on vocals, 2017).

[@seanr699]

OMG i never noticed the hook reference!!!

[@avemaria6160]

I cry every time I see this video I interpret it as the relationship between father and daughter (I think a lot of people interpret it like this, but I don't know if the video is about it really)

[@elgatodelskz]

I heard this video was about having bipolar disorder. The little girl always represents Sia. And the other character represents the side of her that drags her down.

[@harpreetmangat195]

It’s the other way around, the older guy is Sia, she keeps trying to reconcile with her other side, yet it keeps fighting back.

[@davidmarmota00p2]

This video makes me cry

[@thepearlmoon]

Fun Fact: Shia and Sia are actually very good friends. They've both gone through trauma from alcoholic fathers and that's why Sia asked Shia to be in it.

[@Protesting4Freedom]

Heyyy just realized you pronounced her name correctly. You know about Sia now 😃

[@whynterstorme9592]

You definitely need to check out Grimes, especially her new stuff from Miss Anthropocene

[@Electric-Bird-Set-Free]

You did such a great job understanding this …and it’s only the second song you’ve heard from Sia?? Makes we wonder why so many misunderstood and took offense🤷‍♀️ Amazing what a little intelligence can do 😀

[@arunavabal978]

7:02 great interpretation at that point!🖤

[@jonathanjackson5579]

Yaaassss!!!! This is a chronological video set. It's Chandler, Elastic Heart, and Big Girls Cry. This video was very controversial. They tried to say it's pedophilia but it's actually just the child-like wonder of Sia fighting her older, dirty, beaten self.

[@conmom2534]

The reference is Hook! Love Robin Williams

[@dutch90skid68]

OMG! OMG! OMG! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK!!! That quote gave my freaking CHILLS dude! Hahaha 😄

[@uBoBaMnupa]

Kimbra - Plain Gold Ring (Live At Sing Sing Studios)

[@bluediamond9097]

React to big girls cry, titanium,alive, the greatest , soon we will be found by sia

[@kateobee13]

Hook!!! 🥰😍 "oh there you are Peter!"

[@erickdominguez5442]

I love this song. Pls react to, the greatest, audio and thunderclouds by Sia LSD

[@bchemptyyeetttt]

Could you react to "Me quedo contigo" by Rosalía in Goya 2019?? Is a live beautiful performance and the lyrics are precious ✨

[@ksajak]

Maddie is protraying a warewolf in this video. They're fighting and shes trying to kill him. There are interviews and behind the scenes about it

[@captainteeko4579]

Time for me to recommend sickick again 😅 also sia is great 👍🏼 idk for sure but I believe this song is about her childlike imaginative self going against the adult side or how society favors adult behavior and maturity over childlike humor and imagination and creativity. I’m not entirely sure this is about relationships per se but rather societal pressure put on artists and creators. There was some controversy around this video. Too many Karen’s thought this was normalizing pedophilia 🙄🙄🙄 literally have no idea where that idea came from but they were wrong 🤷🏻‍♀️ but yeah the warring emotions within someone and being caged in with the solemnity and maturity we are forced to turn to I believe is what this is But ye sickick and stromae now that I think of him. Go look them up 😅

[@pedroleivapulido6063]

I deeply think Sia is the artist that most express what she feels and also in a strange way... SHE IS AMAZINGLY INTERESTING!!!! HOOOOOLY FUCK

[@Nico-vt5zf]

When she tries to get him out of the cage, basically in can be understand the cage as "Mental Health issues", both were dealing with Mental health issues, but Sia fought to escape from that dark place, she tried to help her father, they both loved each other but she just couldn't. (that's why he can't get out from the cage). The video is basically the ups and downs of their relationship.

[@cricket778]

He wants to stay in the cage. But he also doesn’t want to be alone in it. Misery loves company. Some people stay in toxic relationships because they’re afraid of being alone. “Alive” is a different type of video, but the song is amazing

[@nurul_ovro]

Sia 💖