Johnnyswim: "Till The World Ends" Cover
The video for Britney's "Till The World Ends" might be perfect dance-party material at 2 a.m. on a Friday night. But it's not so relatable on a slow Monday morning, is it? Brit as star diva in a studded leather jacket with a room full of greasy-sexy extras? Dancing 'til the world ends? We live in the real world. At most, on a Monday, we have the thrill of an office crush. That's why we love Johnnyswim's cover of this high-energy club track. Backstory: Johnnyswim is a married duo—Amanda and Abner, who met years ago in Nashville. Love story? They saw each other across a crowded room. She thought he was "dreamy" but felt shy and defensive. ("He was with, you know, very popular girls.") He was lovestruck and blurted out to the girl next to him, "That's the girl I'm gonna marry!" That's why this video is so charming. They've made the song a coy, flirtacious duet. She's the raspy kitten who tests the waters singing she's already got his "tongue tied in knots, I see." He's in an A's hat bringing his A-game for the beaut he wants on his team. And that Abner's clear: "Never felt like, felt like, this before! Come and get me, get me, on the floor!" The art (and fun) of the age-old mating dance: no touching, careful glances, select words, tooting of horns. The games we'll be playing 'til the world ends.