A Music Debate--With a Twist

I will have Demi Lovato's cover for Let it Go in this round, comparing it to the original.Video: http://www.youtube.com...;http://www.youtube.com... Lyrics source: http://www.metrolyrics.com...Just like round two, I will analyze every verse of it. However, this time, I will make references to the original. Let it go, let it goCan't hold it back anymoreLet it go, Let it goTurn my back and slam the doorAn intriguing start for a song. However, it must be noted that this starts right after the ending of Frozen. This part of the cover, matching up to the climax of the original, stays true to the main chorus and reminds the audience of the strong ending of the movie The snow glows white on the mountain tonightNot a footprint to be seenA kingdom of isolation, and it looks like I'm the queenThe wind is howling like this swirling storm insideCouldn't keep it inHeaven knows I triedIt almost seems like Demi is going in reverse, slipping back to the verse before the climax. Don't let them in, don't let them seeBe the good girl you always had to beConceal, don't feel, don't let them knowWell now they knowThis actually references to multiple parts of the movie. I am sorry I failed to mention this in round 2, but Elsa actually makes a reference to her rejecting to "sponsor" Anna's and Han's marriage, thus, "turning her back" and "slamming the door". Now, this concealance actually reminds us all of the revealance of Hans being the villain. The reminder of the cool and shocking plot-twist, which is one of the core elements of the movie that makes it strong. Let it go, let it goCan't hold it back anymoreLet it go, let it goTurn my back and slam the doorAnd here I standAnd here I'll stayLet it go, let it goThe cold never bothered me anywayAgain, the powerful chorus of Elsa is altered by Demi in such a way that's it's more of a general style of music that works well to listening but not necessarily in the movie. It's funny how some distance makes everything seem smallAnd the fears that once controlled me can't get to me at allUp here in the cold thin air I finally can breatheI know I left a life behind but I'm too relieved to grieveThis is where Demi really twists and bends the lyrics to her own. This would not have worked in the movie, because the audience would be a bit terrified at the meanings of the words "too relieved to grieve", as this almost suggests a somber tone! Let it go, Let it goCan't hold it back anymoreLet it go, Let it go,Turn my back and slam the doorAnd here I standAnd here I'll stayLet it go, let it goThe cold never bothered me anywayThis is only as a filler in a pattern: chorus-away-chorus-away....but it works out well, as the pattern is completely broke apart and the original lyrics as well in the following verse. Standing - frozen in the life I've chosenYou won't find me, the past is so behind meBuried in the snowPossibly Demi's own "cool part", as if she's implying she chose this song and now she's "frozen in the life I've chosen". Maybe she is stuck in this song, and doesn't want to quit, as she's practiced so much and been paid, so now, "the past is so behind me buried in the snow". One time again, Let it Go has proven itself to be full of complex possible meanings, even the cover! Let it go, let it goCan't hold it back anymoreLet it go, let it go,Turn my back and slam the doorAnd here I standAnd here I'll stayLet it go, let it goThe cold never bothered me anyway...(let the music go on)let it go, let it goLet it go, let it goA really nice ending, as nobody wants to hear a door slammed in their face right at the end of the credits. This cool ending shows how the lyrics can be alternated, the style too, and even the set-up as well, and all of the song can still be intact, arguably even more cool!OVERALLThis cover is quite nice. However, it cannot compare to the strongness of the original. I will nevertheless give it a strong 9/10, as Demi's own style spiced up the credit scene, and reminded us of the awesomeness of the song, which leads to the awesomeness of the movie. It is because that this song can be altered, backed up with guitar instead of an unidentifiable computer-generated sound, that it deserves all of its awards. While the original Let it Go truly expresses the theme of "Let it Go" and "Turning back and slamming the door", the cover reminds the audience of the whole movie and really is the best possible music that can accompany the credits scene. Well done, Disney!