The Emotional Blueprint of "Let Me Down Slowly": A Video Engagement Study Using Emotion AI
We analyzed Alec Benjamin’s ‘Let Me Down Slowly’, a song rooted in themes of heartbreak and vulnerability, using our advanced Emotion AI tool. Even years after its 2018 release, the song continues to captivate audiences, as reflected in its 1.8 billion Spotify plays and 6.2 million YouTube views. Its emotional depth has kept it in the spotlight, with a recent article from a US media platform listing it among the top 20 pop songs.
Our Emotion AI uncovers the layers of emotion within the visuals, lyrics, and music, providing insights into why this song resonates powerfully with audiences. Through this AI analysis, we aim to demonstrate how our tool reveals the emotional impact of content, offering valuable insights into video engagement and emotional connection.
Visual Analysis Using Emotion AI
The visual analysis of the video shows that the dominant emotion is neutral, comprising 50.07% of the overall emotional landscape. This neutrality creates a calm backdrop, allowing the song’s deeper themes to shine. Following closely is sadness, which represents 15.6% of the emotions detected, adding a poignant layer to the visuals that many viewers can relate to.
Contempt, on the other hand, is the least expressed emotion at just 0.56%, indicating that the visuals lean more towards introspection rather than negativity. Other emotions detected include anger, disgust, fear, happiness, and surprise, which enrich the overall emotional experience.
Using face detection and recognition, our AI identified three main faces in the video: Alec Benjamin and two additional actors contributing to the narrative. Utilizing our facial emotion recognition (FER) technology, we detect and recognize different emotions expressed by each face. When analyzing Alec alone, we find that he exhibits a dominant neutral emotion at 51.93%, followed by sadness at 17.02% and fear at 12.15%. These emotional percentages highlight the nuanced performance he delivers, allowing viewers to engage with his character more profoundly.
Emotion AI Metrics for Understanding Video Engagement
Our AI analyzed the video’s emotional engagement using three key metrics: valence, arousal, and intensity. The valence fluctuates between positive and negative emotions throughout, reflecting a complex emotional journey rather than a consistently happy or sad tone. Toward the end, there are moments of increased positivity, but the overall mood remains mixed.
The arousal—measuring the energy in the video—shows shifts between high and low, indicating alternating moments of emotional excitement and calm.
As for intensity, the emotional impact builds gradually, becoming more pronounced after the two-minute mark. This heightened intensity signals deeper video engagement toward the end, but the emotional tone remains varied rather than conclusive.
Personality Trait Analysis with AI
Furthermore, our personality trait analysis, based on the Big Five model, reveals that openness is the dominant personality trait displayed throughout the video.
Openness is characterized by creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to explore new experiences and ideas. This trait suggests that the video encourages viewers to engage with their emotions and perspectives, making it relatable to those who appreciate depth and authenticity in storytelling.
The prominence of openness indicates that the narrative and visuals invite audiences to embrace vulnerability and self-reflection, enhancing the emotional impact of Let Me Down Slowly.
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Lyric Analysis with Emotion AI
Our AI analyzed the lyrics (Let Me Down Slowly) using the text emotion recognition technology (TER), and identified 409 words with an overall emotional tone of sadness, along with elements of optimism and remorse. The Emotion Graph of our text emotion recognition reveals 28 distinct emotions (such as admiration, amusement, anger, approval, caring, confusion, desire, disappointment, disgust, embarrassment, excitement, fear, nervousness, optimism, surprise, etc) allowing us to understand the emotional nuances within the lyrics.
This analysis highlights how engaging and emotionally connected these lines are, providing insights into the depth of sentiment conveyed throughout the song.
Music Analysis with Emotion AI
Our analysis of this video song (Let Me Down Slowly) through Audio Emotion Recognition reveals the presence of one speaker and detects the dominant emotion as fear, comprising approximately 46.36% of the emotional landscape. This is followed by disgust at 20.01% and sadness, indicating a notable emotional weight in the song.
The prevalence of fear may stem from the song's themes and vocal tone, as our AI evaluates various factors, including music, sound, and vocal delivery.
Our Audio Emotion Recognition system identifies 8 distinct emotions and successfully recognizes the speaker, providing a comprehensive overview of the song's emotional engagement.
In contrast, the overall sentiment of the video leans toward neutral, while the lyrics express sadness. These analyses highlight the complexity of emotions within "Let Me Down Slowly," showcasing how different elements—such as vocal tone, lyrics, and visual content—contribute to a rich emotional experience for the audience.
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