Tessa Violet - I Like (the idea of) You (Official Music Video)

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The music video for Tessa Violet's single I Like (the idea) Of You. A dancing homage to Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'", released in February 1966. We stan.

'I Like (the idea of) You' - Official Music Video

Directed and Edited by Jade Ehlers @jadeehlers
Produced by Jade Risser
Choreographed by Kayla Kalbfleisch @kaykalbfleisch
Director of Photography: Nathan Presley @nathanpresley
Production Designer: Jonathan Denmark @whydenmarkisbroke

Steadicam Operator: Drew Allen Weaver
1st AC and Special Effects by Manny Figueroa
Makeup: Ashley Kucich
Makeup Assist: Aubrey Ferguson
Hair Stylist: Anna Milhouse
Hair Stylist: Karen Arechiga
Wardrobe by JenniLee
Gaffer: Graham Wade
Key Grip Edgar: Ascencio

Set Builder: Mark Johnson
Set Builder: Xavier Mozejewski
Art Assistant: Megan Chumbley
Art Assistant: Zev Friedman
Set Builder: Michael Shaw
Set Builder: Tyler Gattoni
Art Assistant: A.J. Carpenter
Art Assistant: Joel O'Brien

DANCERS
Audrey Douglass @audreydouglass
Bella Bernath @bellabhungary
Brianna Pavon @briannapavon
Brooke Shepard @brookethebarbie
Corina Kinnear @corinakinnear
Elizabeth Petrin @elizabethpetrin
Hannah Hawkins @hanhawkinsss
Kelly McKenzie @kellymc_kenzie

I LIKE (THE IDEA OF) YOU

music & lyrics by Tessa Violet
produced and mixed by Seth Earnest
mastered by Howie Weinberg

LYRICS:

VERSE I

i got a radar for Trouble and you're a renegade
i take a leap and i stumble wHile you arE unafraid
i keep rePeAting repeating the way you Say my name

i try convincing my friendS that you're not right for me
We just dOn't make any sense but still you fight for me
i keep Repeating repeating the way we shoulDn't be

CHORUS

but i like the idea- dea of you
i like the idea- dea of you
wonder how it'd be-a, be to love you
i like the idea- dea of you

VERSE II

i know I Shouldn't be guessing but you you're iMprEssing mE
and i can't help reading in to how you been texting me
i Keep repeAting repeating the way we shouldn't be

and yeah i know i don't need it but wouldn't it be neat
we fall in love with a feeling just feeling you and me
i Keep repeatIng repeaTing the way we shouldn't be

BRIDGE

get everyThing that You want my love my time my money
you think i'd learn but i love your touch, you're sweet like honey
there's nothing i wouldn't do to hear you call me funny
guess i'm a sucker for you

CHORDS
(capo 3)
verse and bridge are Am Am Em G (repeat)
chorus is C Am Em G (repeat)

[fazesthetic]

I was SHOOK when she stood up.

MA'AM, THOSE LEGS ARE SOMETHING TO DIE FOR

[danb]

The vintage girlband video vibe is such a cool aesthetic with this song.

[ster]

No one:

Tessa: L E G S 👯‍♀️

Everyone: 😍😍

[KrystalKalleen]

I adore Her newer music is, well different than any of her older songs. I know she wants to grow and change, but her older music just has something different and unique that no one else has. That's what drew me to her

[Fiasquo]

lord farquad with yellow hair who makes amazing music vibes

[beeboca]

tessa has THE PERFECT face for this kind of vibe

[robertjohnston]

I think most of us are like that - the idea is a dream, but the reality is a let-down. That is life!

[laurenredding]

Honestly: tights, heels, sweater, leotard is the ideal outfit and I'm jealous they had an excuse to wear it for a whole shoot

[mechanicalvenus]

Director: how many legs you want in this music video?
Tessa: yes

[basicwhitegirl]

This has a “these boots are made for walking” vibe with tessa stepping all over us and I’m gladly accepting my fate

[douglasauclair]

This choreo has a definite 'These boots are made for walking'-vibe!

[myhdify]

this is some popstar level shit, i hope it (and tessa) becomes really famous

[SamFlintHere]

This video is basically how I imagine I look while dancing to this song alone in my room

[dennissnyder]

I am a relic of the 70's and 80's but I just can't get enough of this video and this young girl's singing. It is nothing like anything from the 70's 80's or 90's which are my primary genre. I love the yellow hair with the perfect even trim, Tessa's dancing is like the dancing from the movie, White Christmas, when Danny Kaye and Vera Ellen did the choreography number. The rest of the dancers performance compliments Tessa's perfectly. It is moving, rocking, danceable and sexy. Great Job!!!!

[poisonmantis]

this will be the nail in the coffin for my heterosexuality

[iiamnev]

She actually included the chords in her song...


Insane.

[mariebaumbach]

never thought actual yellow hair could look this extraordinarily good on anyone

[thewriter]

the more I listen to this, the more I like it

[honeygxre]

i lowkey feel like im watching an 80's exercise video

[YamiKyougi]

I really love how you've fully committed to this aesthetic. Not just in the texture and grain of the film, and the sfx, but in the clothing design and general presentation. Like, watching your style developing over time as been awesome.
Great work, hopefully I get to see you in concert sometime.