Lyrics stand at the sum of any song, but in the fast-paced world of K-Pop, we normally don`t pay attention to them until after an addictive hook already has us humming along.
With lyrics becoming more and more convoluted lately thanks to the hook song trend placing emphasis on catchy beats instead of meaning, Sports Seoul took the sentence to highlight some lyrics that are worth mentioning and shared them into the next six categories.
◆ Lyrics that are sickeningly sweet:
The most representative lyrics of this family are none other than Orange Caramel`s "A~ing" and "Charming Girl."Their lyrics are total of aegyo with lines like, "You said my lips were like jelly," and use of a lot of onomatopoeia to expand the cute factor.
TVXQ`s debut track, "Hug", is also added to the list thanks to its innocent lyrics."I wish to be the bed in your room, I need to be your pet cat," may sound awkward to some, but a lot are likewise of the feeling that they can dominate the lyrics for the boys` beautiful harmonization instead.
◆ Lyrics that give you fit into laughter:
Norazo is known for their bizarre and comedic concepts. Every new song that they have released released has never failed to go up to their comedic hype - that is, until the sacking of their 2009 track, "Constipation."The strain was prohibited from a public broadcast network under the ground for being "disgusting." How disgusting was it?The lyrics are seemingly about a man trying to let his love go, but it`s really just all about constipation. "I`m pushing you out, the you inside of me.It may be difficult, but I`m going to let you go.It won`t be easy for me, but I`m going to do it.I won`t stop."
There`s also the gagman group, UV, who are widely known for their modern yet comedic song concepts.They`ve been receiving much passion for their playful spin on words throughout their lyrics, the most representative being, "I`m sorry I can`t be cool for you.We broke up as attractively as we could, but I`m sorry I`m hanging on to you so dirtily." Check out the music television in the link above for the total effect.
◆ Lyrics that affect you to tears:
g.o.d.`s "To Get" was the call that brought millions of children to tears when the group first debuted with it.The vocal features heartbreaking lyrics of a child cherishing everything his mother had done for him before she passed away.The lyrics aren`t sugar-coated and hit home hard.A division of it describes his mother gathering all the money she had to buy him a roll of black noodles and another of his father kneeling before policemen to beg forgiveness for a crime he had committed.
In line with the concept, Def Conn released "Get" in 2007, which features lyrics on his personal feelings about his father.This soft hip hop track begins by stating, "This call is a story about my poor father, the one who thinks Def Conn is the greatest artist in Korea." The song details all of the hardships and obstacles he had to go through in rank to provide for his family.
◆ Lyrics that are scarier than horror films:
In 1996, Panic released a strain that is however considered shiver-inducing even today.Titled "About the Three Sons of a Clown", the cut is near the end of a clown that had been tormented by his neighbors. To revenge his death, his remaining three sons put a hex on the town, forever enslaving them to cynical laughter, war, and sadness.
Outsider`s "The Tears of Pierrot" is almost a Pierrot discovering that his wife sheds tears of diamonds. In a fit of blind greed, he begins to get and round his wife to gain wealth through her weeping and spends it all on drinking and gambling.Unable to bring it, she eventually sheds one last bloody tear that turns into a red diamond and leaves it with him before committing suicide.The song`s theme is continued as a series with "The Tears of Pierrot 2" and "The Tears of Pierrot 3" in his 2.5th and 3rd album respectively, where the Pierrot attempts to undo his wrong by putting his spirit on the course to have a girlfriend that looks like his former wife smile.
◆ Lyrics that are stimulating:
Hip hop`s bad boys, DJ DOC, didn`t realize that claim for no reason.Like the rebellious rascals they`re known to be, they`re famous for speaking out on their wrath and discontent through their lyrics.Their fifth album (2000) feature a list of songs that are heavy loaded with swears, the example being "LIE."It lashes out against the media and their manipulative ways, similar to the album`s fourth track, "Pojori." The album was eventually ruled unfit for minors.
Rapper E.via, or sometimes better known as the `female Outsider`, was hit with a ban on all three public networks for her track, "The Purity of A Girl."Unlike her sweet, ulzzang-like image, the rapper packs a mean punch in her lines that are anything but sweet.The tail is a hate song against a fellow that left her for another woman, and features a slew of curse words and yet a death threat.
◆ Lyrics that are convoluted:
T-ara`s known for being able to draw off both the cunning and sexy charm, but the lyrics for their latest hits have made more than a few cock their heads in confusion.Their convoluted lyrics began with "Bo Peep Bo Peep", which was reasonably understandable at first, until they went on to perform "YaYaYa."About 90% of the lyrics feature nothing other than "Ah Ah Ah Go it Go it Ah Ah Ah Do it Do it", which finally led to the call being put on the chopping block for being so brain numbingly simple.
In contrast, hip hop artist JDEE managed to gather a mania fanbase with the confusing lyrics of his song, "Uh2KooYa."The lyrics describe a bit of female celebrities like Baby V.O.X. Lee Ji Hye, and Sugar`s Ayoomi, but no one knew exactly why. JDEE himself explained, "It`s not a song belittling women or a diss track against the singers listed. It`s around the shallow system of marketing and promoting everything but the real subject of music."
Source: Sports Seoul via Naver
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