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00:00 "I'm just trying to find the woman in me."
00:04 Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the numbers that have taken
00:09 on new significance since Britney revealed her story in The Woman in Me.
00:13 This can be either because she specifically mentions them in the book, or just because
00:17 they now feel more thematically or lyrically poignant.
00:20 "Every time I see you in my dreams."
00:26 Number 10.
00:27 Chillin' With You featuring Jamie Lynn
00:29 Remember when Britney featured her little sister on a track from her 2013 Britney Jean
00:33 album?
00:34 "I sing so loud that I smile."
00:38 Chillin' With You describes a solid sisterly relationship where both can let their guard
00:42 down around each other.
00:43 "I'm feeling all the right, 'cause I don't got to worry 'bout a thing."
00:51 Well, given their highly publicized feud, we don't think these sisters have done much
00:55 chillin' together lately.
00:57 In her book, Britney doesn't hold back on describing her sister's bratty behavior growing
01:01 up.
01:02 Let us tell you, she doesn't paint her as the kind of person with whom we'd want to
01:05 be chillin'.
01:06 "When I'm with you, I'm chillin', I'm chillin'.
01:09 When I'm with you, I'm chillin', I'm chillin'."
01:13 But Britney has said she's, quote, "working to feel more compassion for her sister."
01:17 So maybe they'll be chillin' together again soon.
01:20 "I'm chillin', I'm chillin'.
01:23 When I'm with you, I'm chillin', I'm chillin', I'm chillin'."
01:26 9.
01:27 Just Love Me
01:28 "I'm not gonna ask you for more than just love me, just love me."
01:33 As the story goes, Britney's ninth album, Glory, was named to reflect her satisfaction
01:38 with the project, although she credits her son Sean Preston with coming up with the title.
01:42 In her book, Britney writes, quote, "It was the one thing in the 13 years of the conservatorship
01:47 that I really put my heart into," adding, "Writing that album gave me my confidence
01:51 back."
01:52 "I need somebody when I'm breaking up.
01:56 All I need is love and a little bit of patience."
02:00 The album Glory marked a departure from Britney's typical sound, subtly conveying her desire
02:04 for understanding and compassion.
02:07 Songs like "Man on the Moon" express feelings of invisibility.
02:10 "I can't compete with the stars in the sky.
02:15 I'm invisible, invisible."
02:17 Meanwhile, "Just Love Me" reflects a longing for unconditional love, possibly directed
02:23 at the public and her family.
02:25 "I'm gonna keep it simple.
02:28 Just, just love me.
02:31 Just love me."
02:32 8.
02:33 Piece of Me
02:34 Britney's experiences with public scrutiny were well-known even before she released The
02:36 Woman and Me.
02:37 "I miss his oh my god that Britney shameless.
02:38 You want a piece of me.
02:39 I miss his extra, extra, extra skin."
02:44 But now she could finally tell us how it felt to be caught in that tempestuous media storm.
02:48 Still, she hinted at growing up in the spotlight and tackled media intrusion head-on in several
02:53 of her songs.
02:55 In "Unusual You" from her Circus album, she subtly addresses growing up under a harsh
02:59 spotlight.
03:00 "Been so many things when I was someone else.
03:01 Boxer in the ring, trying to defend myself."
03:08 "All the Lights," also from Circus, takes a more direct aim at the unrelenting paparazzi.
03:14 "Never let it tickle 'em out.
03:17 Turn 'em up, break 'em down.
03:19 Never let it tickle 'em out."
03:20 Meanwhile, "Piece of Me" from Blackout serves as her defiant response to the relentless
03:22 media and public judgment she faced.
03:25 After reading her book, this fight song only reverberates louder.
03:29 "You want a piece of me."
03:32 7.
03:33 What It's Like to Be Me
03:34 Even though these songs were released before the conservatorship, they now hold more me
03:38 meaning than ever.
03:39 "Lonely" revolves around a woman realizing her worth and independence after a tumultuous
03:43 relationship.
03:44 "I want you back.
03:45 So don't say I will be lonely.
03:46 I don't wanna let you back in."
03:51 "Let Me Be" is another track on the album where the singer pushes back at being misunderstood
03:54 or controlled, and rejects doubts and insecurities imposed on her by others.
03:59 "I think that I might have doubts, but I don't know insecurities.
04:02 Won't you just let me, let me be?"
04:06 What It's Like to Be Me echoes themes of self-worth and respect, a potent anthem that could have
04:11 easily offered an alternative title for her memoir.
04:14 The lyrics deliver a clear message of self-appreciation and a demand for respect.
04:18 "I go mild in my shoes.
04:20 You can cue me right or I'm through."
04:22 After all, who can judge until they've walked a mile in another's shoes?
04:26 "I'm not getting loose.
04:27 I'm just here to tell you."
04:30 "Baby, you don't know what it's like to be me."
04:33 6.
04:34 Alien
04:35 This song speaks to anyone who's grappled with feelings of isolation and a strong desire
04:39 to belong.
04:40 "I tried but I never figured it out.
04:41 Why I always felt like a stranger in a crowd."
04:48 Every lyric becomes heavier when we reflect on some of Britney's harrowing revelations,
04:52 exposing the high cost of fame and her personal hardships.
04:55 "Was lonely then, like an alien."
05:04 Her vivid descriptions of alienation and the simple desire to connect resonate deeply.
05:09 It's heartbreaking to imagine how lonely Britney must have felt, with the world watching, often
05:13 disregarding her mental and emotional well-being.
05:15 "Had to get used to the world I was on.
05:16 While yet still unsure if I knew where I belong."
05:24 But in her despair, there's a glimmer of hope.
05:27 As she looks at the stars, she finds comfort in knowing she isn't entirely alone, a fact
05:31 we hope she knows is reinforced by her fans.
05:37 5.
05:41 Lucky
05:45 This is a story about a girl named Lucky.
05:47 "She's your lucky, lucky.
05:49 She's a star, but she cry, cry, cry."
05:53 Or is it actually a story about a girl named Britney?
05:56 Lucky appears to have it all - fame, adoring fans, and a dream life.
06:01 But beyond the glitz and glamour lies a different reality.
06:05 "Why do these tears come at night?"
06:10 When the song first debuted, many sensed it hinted at her private struggles.
06:14 Little did we know how eerily accurate it would prove to be.
06:17 2005's Mona Lisa feels like a haunting follow-up to Lucky, where Britney narrates the fall
06:22 of the iconic figure, a victim to the cost of fame.
06:31 Dark stuff indeed.
06:32 So if you need a mood boost, crank up stronger and feel the singer's strength and resilience.
06:41 4.
06:45 Gimme More
06:46 In 2007, Britney's performance of Gimme More at the VMAs was brutally panned for being
06:51 lackluster and chaotic.
06:58 But in her book, Britney details how, behind the scenes, she dealt with a string of mishaps
07:03 and was already feeling pretty rough anyway.
07:05 An unexpected run-in with her ex, Justin Timberlake, only added to her distress.
07:10 She admits it wasn't her best performance, but says, quote, "I went out there and did
07:14 the best I could at that moment in time."
07:20 She also recounted her iconic 2001 performance, sharing her fear of the albino Burmese python
07:26 draped around her shoulders.
07:27 We don't think we'd have been able to keep performing with a huge python hissing in our
07:31 faces.
07:34 3.
07:38 I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman
07:40 Britney's 2001 album aimed to break her teen pop mold, and I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman
07:45 captures this transformation perfectly.
07:54 In the song, Britney voices the need for self-discovery and independence during the challenges of
07:58 growing up.
07:59 Her lyrics resonate with the universal struggle of maturing and finding one's path.
08:12 The song also features in the 2002 film Crossroads, where Britney landed her first leading role
08:17 on the silver screen.
08:28 In her book, she reveals how her intense method acting blurred reality in fiction, impacting
08:32 the future of her film career.
08:34 Her memoir's title is also inspired by the song, reminding us of Britney's triumph over
08:39 adversity whenever we hear it.
08:43 2.
08:47 Overprotected - Dark Child Remix
08:49 Overprotected reflects Britney's desire to escape control, seeking freedom to make her
08:54 own decisions, something that was denied to her for far too long.
09:02 But we want to talk about the Dark Child Remix music video.
09:11 She shares that while on set, she received a text from her then-boyfriend Justin Timberlake,
09:16 simply reading, "It's over."
09:18 Of course, she was devastated.
09:20 But director Chris Applebaum urged her to channel that emotion into her performance
09:24 and make JT eat his heart out.
09:34 Britney transformed her pain into power, creating an iconic video where her confidence and allure
09:39 shine brightly.
09:40 As far as revenge music videos go, this one is fire.
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10:07 1.
10:09 Everytime - Justin Timberlake
10:16 When we first heard Everytime, many of us assumed it was a response to Justin Timberlake's
10:20 "Cry Me a River."
10:21 But then, in her memoir, Britney revealed that she had terminated a pregnancy during
10:25 the relationship, a decision she might not have made if it were solely up to her.
10:30 This revelation shed new light on the song, prompting speculation that it could be a lullaby
10:34 to the unborn child she never got to meet.
10:37 Adding weight to this theory, the music video depicts Britney in a maternity ward where
10:41 a woman has just given birth to a baby girl.
10:49 If it's true, we'll be crying harder every time we hear this song from now on.
10:55 Which Britney song do you hear differently since "The Woman in Me" was released?
10:58 Let us know in the comments.
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