In Which We Interpret Christina Aguilera's 'Not Myself Tonight' Stills

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So Christina Aguilera's new video for "Not Myself Tonight" drops tomorrow is out! Watch it below! It's the first single from her highly anticipated, long-awaited new album, Bionic. To stir up some interest and create some buzz, Xtina has been releasing some toooootally subtle and demure images from the Hype Williams-directed video via her website.

Let's take a look at some of Christina's "Not Myself Tonight" video stills and derive whatever meaning we can.

Cynics might suggest that the ribald, girl-on-girl action above is an homage or nod to the recent uptick in lady love à la Lady Gaga and Beyoncé's "Telephone" video. But knowing what we know about how Xtina feels about Gaga (let's just say she ain't on her Christmas card list), we think the safer bet is that this a portrait of a working mother, tired after a long day on the set of a video, finding the first place she can to take a load off.

Yes, the above pic owes a certain amount of debt to Madonna, circa Blond Ambition. But hey, you're trapped inside with the kid for a couple of years, watching "The View," reading "The Secret" or whatever and trying not to gouge your eyes out on the mommy boards. After a while you gotta go out and let your hair down with the girls. Or a bunch of dudes.

Yes, it's more Madonna worship. This time, the "Human Nature" era.

But, damn! Can't a lady be thirsty! Lotta hot lights on the video set! Sometimes Xtina needs a beverage!

+ Watch Christina Aguilera's "Not Myself Tonight" video!

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