Hummm.... I agree with her aiming to get her velvet rope but I disagree with your opinion on how. I think this song had epic potential. I am a member of the Carter Clan but I love the game of musical entertainment. Unlike ever before Ri has garnered up a buzz around her music and upcoming album. I'm shockbut about this too.lol I've always supported her but can't say I've ever been excited about her releasing an album. The sound and feel of this song was an awesome way to start. I work in corporate America and Ri has middle age white people talking about and LIKING this song. AT THE VERY LEAST she has young black Urbana talking about this song. WHat she needed to make black Urbana buy into this was an awesome video. That's where her team dropped the ball. This video isn't bad but to capture the true potential of this cut she needed a video with the same feeling. I like the stripped look but the video needed a story kick. This kick off to her new ear reminds me of Beyonce Siasha Fierce era.... If I Were a Boy. Bey had that same natural look but the video had a cool story line. I think if Ri would've kept this look but tackled a controversial topic in the video it would have been amazing and put her onto her velet rope ish.

Ex: with ppl hoping for this KanyeRi tour I wish she wudda played up on the big bro, Lil sis relationship and tackled a topic like... A chick dating a very attractive guy who's also attracted to men. Kanye cudda played the typical big bro in the video... Looking out for his sis. Ri cud have kept the whole raw...very little make up on vut hellas sexy chick look.. Denim, boots, plaid and such.. Who is dating this adonis looking white guy from the west... On the ranch.... small town..... Who has to potential to be on his Broke back mountain ish... But he's actually faithful to her
However, throughout the video his getting love interest gifts from an unknown person who later turns out to be a guy..Ri does the typical jealous girl thing...fuss.. Gives attitude..competes and at the end actually wins/keeps her man. What that visually looks like us up to the creative dir of the shoot. Oooo.. That wud be some good ish! A play and mix up on all kinds of stereotypes and current issues. Ri has the open minded tough persona that cud pull that off. This song is good...bruh. A step into a more mature and classic sound... Expansion in audience and so forth. We just need more creativity mixed with preservation of her authenticity.