K-Pop songs with questionable lyrics: Part 2
Part 2 of a new series where I highlight side-eye worthy lyrics in our favorite songs. For Part 1 click here.
Sexism/Misogyny
Artist/Song: Nu'est - Please Don't
Written by: JR, Iggy, Seo Yongbae
Lyrics: Similar to Infinite's song from the first post, this one is about a insecure boyfriend telling his girlfriend not to wear sexy clothes. "Do you dress like this even when I'm not there? / I'll allow it just today, just this one time / In front of many people / I want to be the only one who sees your pretty self"
Artist/Song: EXO - Monster
Written by: Kenzie, LDN Noise
Lyrics: This song was highly requested in the first post, as some users stated that the lyrics come across as rapey, which is why I'll put the lyrics behind a spoiler. [Spoiler (click to open)] "I’m creeping in your heart babe / I will overturn you, break and swallow you / Yeah I steal you and indulge in you / I will ruin you / I will live forever / Even if I die, I’m carved in your memory / Come here girl, You call me monster / I get a thrill, turning your life completely inside out / Accept me as I am / Forget your fearful worries / Enjoy the pain you can endure"
Cheating/Stalking
Artist/Song: Teen Top - Perfume On You
Written by: Pdogg, The Hitman 'Bang'
Lyrics: This song was featured in the original video and also suggested by some users in the first post. You may think that this song is cute and romantic, but the lyrics are actually about a guy cheating on his girlfriend and hoping that she doesn't find out about his sidechick. "Don't use perfume / My girlfriend might find out / Don't wear sparkly things / Because it might get on my clothes / If you really like me, don't say anything / Just do as I say and do it right"
Artist/Song: f(x) - Shadow
Written by: Jun Gan-di
Lyrics: Another requested song. As the title says the song is about someone's shadow, a person that follows you like a stalker and acts like he/she is in a relationship with you. "Every day, I secretly chase after your footsteps / I’m always careful so you won’t notice / No one says it but our date has started, our own date / Day by day, we resemble each other more and more / Your laughter and tears, I know it all / Don’t be scared, we’re a fate tied by the sun, it’s our destiny to be together"
Body Image
Artist/Song: Sixbomb - Becoming Pretty Before/After
Written by: Soa, Dajay
Lyrics: The entire concept of this release was questionable, as it was divided into 2 parts: The pre-plastic surgery release "Becoming Pretty Before" and after-plastic surgery release "Becoming Pretty After". Both songs have the message that you are only pretty when you're skinny, so get plastic surgery to fix your body and face. Becoming Pretty Before: "How are you today? What's wrong? / Manage your weight / I'm getting pretty" Becomign Pretty After: "The shorter pants and slim waist / I am g to the o to the o to the d / B to the o to the d y body"
Indefinable aka Songs that didn't fit in the other categories
Artist/Song: IU - Zeze
Written by: IU
Lyrics: IU got heavily critized for this song after the release. She was accused of sexualizing a children's book character, the 5 year-old main character of "My Sweet Orange" who has to deal with physical abuse from his family. IU later said in an interview that the song was written from the POV of Minguinho, a friend of Zeze, and how she found Zeze's personality attractive and sexy. "Just one more touch / I wait for you here every day / Come get it all / I want to call again / I wait for you here every day / You turn back so cold / But you'll come back tomorrow night"
Artist/Song: Hyuna - Ice Cream
Written by: Brave Brothers
Lyrics: One of Hyuna's many songs where she talks about how awesome she is. This song actually has only one questionable line, but it's in the chorus and repeated three times during the song, so I decided to include it here. "Chocolate ice cream, like my dark skin"
sources: youtube SinB Ssi, Nu'est, SMTown, LoveKpopSubs3, Sixbomb official, 1theK 1, 2, 4minute official
Sexism/Misogyny
Click to viewArtist/Song: Nu'est - Please Don't
Written by: JR, Iggy, Seo Yongbae
Lyrics: Similar to Infinite's song from the first post, this one is about a insecure boyfriend telling his girlfriend not to wear sexy clothes. "Do you dress like this even when I'm not there? / I'll allow it just today, just this one time / In front of many people / I want to be the only one who sees your pretty self"
Artist/Song: EXO - Monster
Written by: Kenzie, LDN Noise
Lyrics: This song was highly requested in the first post, as some users stated that the lyrics come across as rapey, which is why I'll put the lyrics behind a spoiler. [Spoiler (click to open)] "I’m creeping in your heart babe / I will overturn you, break and swallow you / Yeah I steal you and indulge in you / I will ruin you / I will live forever / Even if I die, I’m carved in your memory / Come here girl, You call me monster / I get a thrill, turning your life completely inside out / Accept me as I am / Forget your fearful worries / Enjoy the pain you can endure"
Cheating/Stalking
Artist/Song: Teen Top - Perfume On You
Written by: Pdogg, The Hitman 'Bang'
Lyrics: This song was featured in the original video and also suggested by some users in the first post. You may think that this song is cute and romantic, but the lyrics are actually about a guy cheating on his girlfriend and hoping that she doesn't find out about his sidechick. "Don't use perfume / My girlfriend might find out / Don't wear sparkly things / Because it might get on my clothes / If you really like me, don't say anything / Just do as I say and do it right"
Artist/Song: f(x) - Shadow
Written by: Jun Gan-di
Lyrics: Another requested song. As the title says the song is about someone's shadow, a person that follows you like a stalker and acts like he/she is in a relationship with you. "Every day, I secretly chase after your footsteps / I’m always careful so you won’t notice / No one says it but our date has started, our own date / Day by day, we resemble each other more and more / Your laughter and tears, I know it all / Don’t be scared, we’re a fate tied by the sun, it’s our destiny to be together"
Body Image
Artist/Song: Sixbomb - Becoming Pretty Before/After
Written by: Soa, Dajay
Lyrics: The entire concept of this release was questionable, as it was divided into 2 parts: The pre-plastic surgery release "Becoming Pretty Before" and after-plastic surgery release "Becoming Pretty After". Both songs have the message that you are only pretty when you're skinny, so get plastic surgery to fix your body and face. Becoming Pretty Before: "How are you today? What's wrong? / Manage your weight / I'm getting pretty" Becomign Pretty After: "The shorter pants and slim waist / I am g to the o to the o to the d / B to the o to the d y body"
Indefinable aka Songs that didn't fit in the other categories
Artist/Song: IU - Zeze
Written by: IU
Lyrics: IU got heavily critized for this song after the release. She was accused of sexualizing a children's book character, the 5 year-old main character of "My Sweet Orange" who has to deal with physical abuse from his family. IU later said in an interview that the song was written from the POV of Minguinho, a friend of Zeze, and how she found Zeze's personality attractive and sexy. "Just one more touch / I wait for you here every day / Come get it all / I want to call again / I wait for you here every day / You turn back so cold / But you'll come back tomorrow night"
Artist/Song: Hyuna - Ice Cream
Written by: Brave Brothers
Lyrics: One of Hyuna's many songs where she talks about how awesome she is. This song actually has only one questionable line, but it's in the chorus and repeated three times during the song, so I decided to include it here. "Chocolate ice cream, like my dark skin"
sources: youtube SinB Ssi, Nu'est, SMTown, LoveKpopSubs3, Sixbomb official, 1theK 1, 2, 4minute official