I Would Be Happy - Jack Conte

31 Aug 2011 · 3 min

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The video opens with a spoken‑word/lyrical segment (Speaker A) that repeatedly expresses a desire to see someone "raw" and unguarded, emphasizing authenticity, lack of pretense, and a simple, unplanned connection. The language is poetic, using repetition and imagery of “plain,” “no painted walls,” and “roll” to convey a yearning for genuine presence. After this artistic intro, Jack Conte addresses the audience directly, announcing his next video project: a collage of meaningful photographs. He invites viewers to submit personal photos—people, places, or any significant images—via the email jackcontephotos@gmail.com, promising to incorporate them into his upcoming music video. The overall purpose is both an artistic expression of vulnerability and a community‑building call‑to‑action for user‑generated content.

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I don't see you. I would be happy just to see you raw, with nothing to hide your face, nothing to set the stage. I would be happy just to see you plain. You can throw out the You don't need it at all. I don't see you. I would be happy just to have you here. We don't need plans at all. We don't need painted walls. I would be happy just to see you roll. Nothing to hide your fears. Better to see you creep in. I don't see you. I would be happy just to see you roll. I would be happy just to see you roll. Hi everybody.
So for my next video song, I'm going to. I'm gonna sort of do a collage of photos that are meaningful to me, and I'd like you to send me photos that are meaningful to you as well. Anything— people you've known, or places that you've been, or just something that has significance to you in your life. And I'm gonna put some photos and stuff up as well. Um, so yeah, send those to me, jackcontephotos@gmail.com, and I'll put them in my video.