The Iraq-war-themed video was toned down upon its original release in 2003.
She’s finally expressing herself.
Twenty years ago, the release of the “Life” video coincided with the start of the war in Iraq. Though the song itself was not political — instead, it flirted with the materialism that comes with pop superstardom — the video made an anti-war statement. “Due to the volatile state of the world and out of sensitivity and respect to the armed forces, who I support and pray for, I do not want to risk offending anyone who might misinterpret the meaning of this video,” she added.
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