![]() ![]() ![]() Last month, they were among the most vocal celebrities to denounce DaBaby for spreading misinformation about HIV/AIDS along with homophobic comments onstage at Rolling Loud. Music isn’t the only area in which the two see eye to eye. “Elton is such an inspirational artist and also has the naughtiest sense of humour-a perfect combination.” “Ever since we first ‘met’ online, we totally clicked,” Lipa adds. The energy she brought to ‘Cold Heart’ just blew my mind.” She’s a truly wonderful artist, and person, absolutely bursting with creativity and ideas. Just passin through (no, no, no, no, no) And I think its gonna be a long, long time. ![]() And having the opportunity to spend time with Dua, albeit remotely, has been incredible. Hardened by you (oh) Some things lookin better, baby. “The last 18 months have been hard,” John said in a statement, “but being off the road has meant that I’ve actually had time to get back to my roots as a session player and collaborate with some wonderful artists. “Cold Heart” is Lipa and John’s first single together, but their friendship has blossomed over the past year in various states of lockdown and isolation. Lipa and John worked together on the track remotely, with Australian electronic band PNAU piecing the various components together.Īnd along with the track comes a gorgeous animated video featuring anime style versions of Lipa and John alongside four adorable stop-motion puppets. The song, which was first announced earlier this week, is something of a dance floor chimera, fusing elements of four different Elton John classics: “Kiss The Bride” (originally from 1983 album Too Low For Zero), “Rocketman” (from 1972’s Honky Chateau), “Where’s the Shoorah?” (from 1976 double album Blue Moves) and “Sacrifice” (from 1989’s Healing Hands). The duo unleashed their new collab “Cold Heart” on the world today, and it’s going to be playing on repeat until further notice. You know what this sultry summer Friday calls for? A scorching new track from pop music dream team Elton John and Dua Lipa. Benett/Getty Images for the Elton John AIDS Foundation) Also, the lyrics "This icy force both foul and fair," may be a hint of Grand Pabbie telling Elsa that although her powers are beautiful, they are also dangerous, indicating that Elsa's magic is both beautiful and dangerous.Dua Lipa and Elton John (Photo by David M. The idea of a "frozen heart" is a recurring motif. However, Hans' true self happens to be more sinister than Kristoff and Elsa's true selves as their "frozen hearts" facades was born from lack of contact with the general public, especially Elsa, who does this to make sure that no one got hurt by her powers, while Hans' appears warm-hearted at first, but this was a façade to keep the public unaware of his cold-hearted true self in order to gain their trust and become king of Arendelle. Kristoff, Elsa, and Hans can all be described as having cold or frozen hearts for concealing their true selves, feelings, or intentions under a tough, refined, or charming exterior, (Kristoff, Elsa, Hans respectively). Ironically, Anna is the one character without a symbolic frozen heart she never hides her true feelings, she is the most emotionally open. The closing lyric to this song "Beware the frozen heart." foreshadows the fatal ice in Anna's heart, put there by Elsa accidentally." Watch your step, let it go" have a reference with the scene when Elsa runs away. For example, the struggle between love and fear, the symbolic nature of ice representing beauty and danger, Elsa's internal battle betweening hiding and freedom. The opening song establishes the various themes of the film.Strike for love, and strike for fear" also foreshadows that only true love can break/thaw a frozen heart. The line "So cut through the heart, cold and clear.The line "And break the frozen heart" is foreshadowing the event where Anna gets fully frozen, but frees herself by choosing to save Elsa from Hans, rather than saving herself by kissing Kristoff.On another level, it may also allude to Prince Hans in conjunction with Anna's remark at the end of the film, "The only frozen heart around here is yours." The lyrics " Beware the frozen heart!" can be interpreted as a warning of Hans' true nature. The song is clearly a reference to Elsa and her powers.During the moment when Anna is struck in the heart by Elsa (at the very end of the song " For the First Time in Forever (Reprise)"), an oboe is playing the melody for "Frozen Heart" in the background specifically matching the lyrics " Cut through the heart, cold and clear! Strike for love and strike for fear! There's beauty and there's danger here.Director Jennifer Lee described the song as a tribute to Dumbo's " Roustabouts" song. ![]()
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