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It is well-known that Omers’ mentor was of course, Michael Jackson. Over the years they developed a close friendship and spent considerable time together. There is no doubt that Michael inspired the excellence we see in Omer’s artistry as an individual performer, but this association also provoked an intrusive interest by the media and public into his own private life and relationship with Michael. His song “Life is a Movie,” is as much biographical as it is relating to what Michael underwent, living life under the watchful eyes of the media.
Omer: Well, first of all, the song is very personal and gives an insight into some of the things I have experienced. We wanted the video to be just as personal, and help people get a better understanding by showing them real visuals...no special effects or green-screens, just me in my element. The one theatre scene is of course inspired my Michael, and a reference to him.
Valmai: What areas of artistic input did you have in the making of the video? Did you choreograph it entirely yourself?
Omer: I had a lot of artistic input in this video. I wrote the whole video myself and chose the locations we filmed at. None of the dancing is really choreographed...it is mostly freestyle where we played different music and just had the camera rolling while I did my thing. I was also part of the whole editing process.
Valmai: Omer, the lyrics of this song tells a powerful yet lonely story of one living a life under scrutiny and criticism. Just how difficult has it been for you living under the watchful eyes of the media and the world?
Omer: Life in public eye can get hard and sometimes lonely. It has made me trust very few people and also a little paranoid. A lot of the attention I have been getting from media has been about my private life, and therefore that’s unwanted attention. I do want to share my artistry, but not my private life.
Valmai: Is the storyline biographical or does the meaning and storyline also relate to what Michael went through during his life?
Omer: The storyline is biographical to a degree, but certain parts relate to things I saw Michael go though. I have learned a lot from him.
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Lyrics:
VERSE 1
Look at me, my life's like a movie
But this is real life you should sue me
Sit back and watch me do me,
I mean kick back, Bruce Lee
Am I a knockout? Yeah, probably
But don't get punched out, Ali
Media should have left him alone,
but he kept jabbing, Sylvester Stallone
I don't worry too much about looks and stares
I'm a modern day Fred Astaire
This is new life, no abortion
surrounded by flames, bring torches!
Been under microscopes since adolescent
But being this famous is rather stressing
No more second guessing
I'm back to the bench pressing
CHORUS
Tell me what you see when you see me
Real life, this is not TV
My life is a movie, life is a movie, life is a movie
I know you've seen it before
They all wanna see me fall
My life is a movie, life is a movie, life is a movie
VERSE 2
Turn the spotlight off, good night
Let us reveal the few good types
Me defeated - is what they would like,
but in the darkness you will see good light
I keep sailing, my boat's kinda nice
But these sharks,- they could bite
Switch the channel, on to the next one
Broadcasting live I am the best one
Born to win since the baby carriage
Went from nothing to a kings palace
Heart of a prince, blood of a lion
There is no denying
This legacy, you can't tarnish
I was raised by the greatest, I promise
Honestly, I'm honored
See the bigger the star - the bigger the target
CHORUS
Tell me what you see when you see me
Real life, this is not TV
My life is a movie, life is a movie, life is a movie
I know you've seen it before
They all wanna see me fall
My life is a movie, life is a movie, life is a movie
BRIDGE
Yeah,
Tell me what you see when you see me
Real life, this is not TV
My life is a movie, life is a movie, life is a movie
Yeah,
Tell me what you see when you see me
Real life, this is not TV
My life is a movie, life is a movie, life is a movie
I know you've seen it before
They all wanna see me fall
My life is a movie, life is a movie, life is a movie
Yeah,
I know you've seen it before
They all wanna see me fall
My life is a movie, life is a movie, life is a movie
CHORUS
Tell me what you see when you see me
Real life, this is not TV
My life is a movie, life is a movie, life is a movie
I know you've seen it before
They all wanna see me fall
My life is a movie, life is a movie, life
Turn the spotlight off, good night!
