In 'Cinderella,' Model/Actriz's lead single, Cole Haden reflects on his past inhibitions regarding his gender expression. He narrates a journey of vulnerability, realizing his childhood dream of a Cinderella birthday party despite societal expectations. The song's narrative unfolds through a creative video that reinvents the fairytale in a contemporary Bushwick setting, featuring bandmates as stepsisters and a DJ prince, embodying themes of self-acceptance and celebration. Haden’s lyrics emphasize the tension between cleverness and honesty, creating a powerful emotional resonance that enhances their live performances.
"I'm embarrassed to be clever when you're honest," he sings, riding the ratcheting intensity of Model/Actriz's best songs to build to the kind of full-eye-contact vulnerability that makes their live shows so arresting.
Haden finally gets his theme party, too, in a creative video production retelling the story as a night out in Bushwick, with his three bandmates as evil stepsisters.
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