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Concept 1: “Family”

This collage-style concept centered on the idea that wealth and power are passed down through generations. The prelude, reflecting on poverty, is drained of color, with stained, desaturated textures reinforcing the weight of hardship. Once the song shifts focus to the privileged elite, the palette shifts dramatically—rich reds, golds, and warm lighting envelop ornate framed portraits, placing these figures in the heart of inherited luxury.

The chorus was initially envisioned with cartoon lips superimposed onto these portraits, making them sing along in a surreal, satirical way. This approach emphasized both the absurdity of their inherited influence and the performative nature of their presence in society.

Concept 2: “Bubble”

This approach explored the idea of wealth as an isolating force. Found archival footage of poverty, layered with transparency and news clippings, created a blurry, dreamlike effect—as if these struggles were distant or unseen by those in power. Meanwhile, a glossy pink bubble floated through the frames, symbolizing the detachment of the ultra-rich.

As the chorus began, the bubble carried its privileged inhabitants— the Trump family—above New York City, shielding them from the reality below. Their mouths, animated in a puppet-like fashion, opened and closed on pastel and diamond-patterned backgrounds, transforming them into exaggerated caricatures of themselves.