BABYMETAL - MONOCHROME Reaction

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This episode is a REACTION Video for Japanese kawaii metal band Babymetal, with MONOCHROME!
Check out the Official Music Video on the band's official @BABYMETAL
KZbin Channel, HERE: • BABYMETAL - Monochrome...
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LYRICS (English Translation):
[Verse 1]
The sky decorated in a spectrum of dreams
I wanted to look at it forever
Even the bright star that was shining yesterday
(I don't know what to say, I don't know what to say)
Is fading away
[Chorus]
That monochrome
Firework
What color can we imagine the night sky?
[Verse 2]
Being drenched by the rain and freezing in the night
I wanted to be by your side even just for a little while
The warmth I want to feel until tomorrow
(You don’t have to say it, you don’t have to say it)
Will vanish eventually
[Chorus]
That monochrome
Firework, we will
Imagine the night sky in rainbow colors
[Bridge]
During the dusk of Ragnarok
What are we to see
No matter how long the night
The morning will arrive
See upcoming rock shows
Get tickets for your favorite artists
[Chorus]
Monochrome
Firework, we will
Illuminate the world in rainbow colors
Just smile
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[@myindieprodentertainment]

Hey guys! Anyone interested can check out our BRAND NEW BABYMETAL Reactions Playlist, HERE: kzbin.info/aero/PLzwQo9bDDsIwHkAucd-p-BgllKvdD1z7X Enjoy!

[@outwest1014]

There is another version - Monochrome, piano version - It's just Su and Moa with a piano. It's on The F1rst Take. Note: Su's Grandmother was a survivor of the Bomb.

[@Sfendo63]

The singer Suzuka Nakamoto is from Hiroshima. We all know what happened there, and their world turned to black and white in an instance. The town and the people survived the Ragnarok and bloomed into colors, like Suzuka, who now in her turn, is painting our monochrome world with her voice. This is how I like to conceive this particular song.

[@AlizeeDefan]

To me the song has references to August 6, 1945 Hiroshima Which is Su Metal's home town.

[@zilch634]

From this song I felt "prayer". We believe that if the three of them work together, they can bring energy and smiles to the world!🌈

[@martinmetal7481]

Great thoughtful reaction . The meaning i think is left to the listeners to make up their own story Just a thought i read that when the bomb dropped on Hiroshima afterwards the people almost immediately started to clear away the rubble and rebuild there city to the vibrant beautiful city it is today . Apoplectic events dont always have to mean the end of everything . it could be maybe a new begaining . I would check out the live version of this song . I have been at 3 shows they performed it and felt so positive about things after experiencing it . 😁🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼

[@myindieprodentertainment]

We did watch the lives after recording this reaction, but unfortunately we cannot react to them as we keep getting blocked by the copyright owners. It sucks, but we have no control over that. Thank you for taking the time to view and engage. Much appreciated!

[@martinmetal7481]

@@myindieprodentertainment 😁🤘🏼🦊

[@Grington300]

Great reaction. When they first released this lyric video most people were interpreting the visuals in much the same way as you. They will not explain a precise meaning and prefer to leave it up to the individual to find their own interpretation and meaning. Su has said she was surprised at the fans' interpretations since she thought it was a nice uplifting song. If you read the lyrics from start to finish (rather than from finish to start - that takes you the wrong way) it is not specific and starts off with you in the darkest place trying to imagine colour in the night sky. From there we are imagining the sky in rainbow colours and we get the hopeful message that "no matter how long the night, the morning will arrive". Ragnarok was the end of all things, but there were survivors and the tree of life (the name of which escapes me). Perhaps this is the belief that everything seems dark and hopeless - but that won't last for ever despite how it seems ... and finally we are illuminating not just the sky but the world in rainbow colours. "Just smile" ... and that final frame in colour after the whole video was in black & white. Other comments have also said (and I assume this is right - I couldn't tell you what a minor or major key is) how the song changes from the minor key (which sounds sad) at the start through a mix of minor and major to end in the major key (which is happier and more uplifting). There is a beautiful piano version on The First Take - and the live at PIA Arena in April 2023 is excellent.

[@myindieprodentertainment]

Thank you for taking the time to view and engage. Much appreciated! Just re-iterating, I (Itai) did not read the lyrics from finish to start, I read them as I watched the video chronologically. However, my interpretation hit me at the end, so I traced backward to see that I wasn't "getting something wrong" and found these breadcrumbs that told me my interpretation (whether meant by the writers of the lyrics or not) is valid. It was actually a very interesting process and added to the intrigue. Such a great song! Thanks again!

[@Grington300]

@@myindieprodentertainment My pleasure - and I know you got the lyrics as it went on, but the way you expressed what you were getting was like you had then taken them back to front. Sorry - my comment about that was meant to be tongue in cheek, I should have put a wink or smiley emoji or something to make that more obvious ... I was smiling when I typed it if that helps.🙃😁

[@myindieprodentertainment]

@@Grington300 Not to worry, I didn't take any offence, just wanted to explain... just in case 😉

[@Grington300]

@@myindieprodentertainment That's good🤘🦊

[@General_Cartman_Lee]

@@Grington300 It's similar to Starlight - Shine - Arkadia, the lyrics are not very specific. When I first saw the Monochrome lyric video my impression also was that it refers to the atomic bomb. And at that time I did not even know Su is from Hiroshima, it was purely due to the symbols used in the video, the umbrella as "protection" from bombs or fallout, the destroyed builings and finalyl the one living tree that reminded me of the story of one tree in a park in Hiroshima that survived the blast. But from the start the song has these positive vibes about painting the sky in bright colours which is a bit of a contrast to the dark images shown. You are right, the most important thing is what a song means to you and many Babametal songs are emotionally touching, mostly in a postive way, even without knowing the lyrics.

[@hoges412]

Great interpretation guys. I thought that the tree symbolised the Survivor Tree at Hiroshima, which remained intact close to the blast centre. Once I found out that Su was born in Hiroshima, the imagery seemed to make sense. As others have mentioned, the live version of Monochrome at Pia Arena is a truly jaw dropping performance, especially the crowd interaction. I saw a cut down version in Sydney last year. We will happily forgive you for doing a second reaction to the same song!

[@myindieprodentertainment]

We do watch the lives after recording, but unfortunately we cannot react to them as we keep getting blocked by the copyright owners. It sucks, but we have no control over that. Thank you for taking the time to once again view and engage. Much appreciated!

[@TreadheadA1]

Great reaction and interpretations, guys! Monochrome is written to mean exactly what it means. To You. That is one of the great things about this song and why it is so personal and emotional to each of us. It doesn't matter if the reason is the same when the emotions are the same. I think we are all getting there but, by different ways. I love this song in each and every version so far. Kitsune Up! I'll see you at the tree smiling my face off.

[@myindieprodentertainment]

Totally agree! Thank you for taking the time to view and engage. Much appreciated!

[@robote7679]

Really great thoughtful reaction, once again. I really look forward to the dialogues in your Babymetal reactions. One thing that this really demonstrates is what a long road Babymetal have traveled from "Gimme Chocolate" to "Monochrome". And impressively they've done this without losing their essential nature. Their whole journey has been an evolution but never an evolution where they've lost who they are. I've heard and thought defferent things about the meaning of this song. And it's intended vagueness I believe is there to let we listeners draw our own conclusions. You can draw or not anything you want from this but Su's birthplace is Hiroshima.

[@myindieprodentertainment]

Yes, as is with most great art, it leaves things vague enough to get us thinking and it is much more fun to interpret this kind if lyrics. Such a great song from a great band! BTW, we have discussions on songs from other bands as well which you might appreciate, so please check those out. For example, Ren is one of the most interesting artists to react to due to his complex lyrics and visual style. But yes, we agree that Babymetal is awesome! 🙂 Thank you for taking the time to view and engage. Much appreciated!

[@seregamolodets5286]

🍅💀🍅 🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼 " Just smile "

[@yunametal344]

Nice reaction! I love this song with very positive lyrics🤘🦊💖

[@myindieprodentertainment]

Thank you for taking the time to view and engage. Much appreciated!

[@MacTaipan]

The first time I heard the song and saw the video, for some reason I failed to make the connection with the bombs. The song didn‘t even feel that emotional and melancholic to me. Only after that I realized what it‘s (probably) about. So in an unusual fashion, it was the second and subsequent listens that made me tear up. Especially with the knowledge that Su is from Hiroshima, it gained a whole new quality and had a much bigger impact on me. Suddenly I started to feel the emotion in the melodies and vocals. It‘s fascinating that context has such a big influence on the perception of a song.

[@myindieprodentertainment]

Absolutely. This is why first-time reactions are so tough and interesting, as we can easily miss out on so much, depending on so many factors. We totally get that. Thank you for taking the time to view and engage. Much appreciated!

[@laborpn]

Incredible song and stunning and life changing to experience live. PIA arena version is worth a watch. Thanks for the reaction! 🦊🤘

[@danw6048]

I feel that this song is a bit more optimistic than even if humans become extinct, life will eventually return. I take it more as humans are resilient and that history is full of events that humans have survived. When I saw the video of the live performance of this song, I decided that I definitely had to see Babymetal someday. I am now seeing them at the end of November. At 63, this is shaping up to be my biggest year for concerts, with Babymetal being a perfect end to the year.

[@myindieprodentertainment]

Hey Dan! Absolutely! All interpretations are valid as long as we can back them up 😉 We're both waiting to hear how these concerts go. At the very least, maybe we can live vicariously through you. Lol. Thank you, as always, for the ongoing support! We appreciate you!

[@Wombatmetal]

Many fans also saw the connection to Japan's history, especially given that the lead singer Su0metal is a native of Hiroshima, and some of her grandparents witnessed and survived the bomb. But Su says that was not what was in her mind when she sings this, although she did not say what was. As with many Babymetal things, it's open to interpretation, and I went there as well.. I take it as a more positive song, It starts out in a minor key, and moves to somewhere between minor and major, and ends up in a major key as it tells the story, At the start the sky is monochrome, and we imagine it as rainbow colors, and then as the song progresses at the end we will paint the world in rainbow colors as each of our colors shines. Interpretation,.

[@myindieprodentertainment]

We absolutely agree! That's what is great about art... it leaves room for interpretation and thought, makes life more interesting! 🙂 Thank you for taking the time to view and engage. Much appreciated!

[@faceplantor5647]

I really think you two have a great and accurate take on this beautiful song. 👊🏽⚡️It was interesting that Su-Metal said she was a little surprised that many people thought the song was sad and dark. I almost wonder if she had seen the lyric video. She expressed that the song was meant to be positive. I take her at her word. In true Babymetal fashion the song is focused on forward motion. 🦊🤘🏾

[@myindieprodentertainment]

@@faceplantor5647 There is definitely positivity in there, but it all comes from some kind of massive disaster, so there is also darkness. It can be looked at as a yin and yang type of thing, where without darkness there can be no light. In any way, I (Itai) believe that it is the ambiguity that makes it special lyrically. The visuals enhance that somewhat and the music is divine.

[@Ganimal83]

Great reaction guys! While we all can and will interpret it differently, here's what I think the song means: It speaks of someone experiencing a major tragedy _(the Monochrome fireworks),_ which robs them of something important _(Star that fades, warmth of a loved one that vanishes),_ leaving them wondering what tomorrow will bring _(How will we imagine the colors of the night sky?)._ However, despite the chaos and "apocalypse" _(Ragnorak/end of days),_ we must find hope for a better tomorrow _(We WILL illuminate the world in rainbow colors)._ The music video's Hiroshima imagery is, in my opinion, utilized to represent the most tragic and grave of events that can befall us. However, despite this, we WILL find confidence to push towards a hopeful tomorrow: "No matter how long the night, the morning will arrive. Just smile!" This is further highlighted with the song ending on bright colors surrounding the tree amidst an apocalyptic hellscape, representing rebirth. In my opinion, the tree is Yggdrasil, the tree of life, following up on Ragnorak, if we're going with the Norse mythology theme here. Finally, I hope you guys get to check out the live version as well! The theme of overcoming a tragedy is also present as Su tells the crowd to "illuminate the dark world" in a crowd engagement section. 🤘🦊

[@myindieprodentertainment]

Great interpretation and makes total sense as well. As for the live version, we tried to use it but got blocked by the copyright owners and used the lyrics video instead. We might try again in the future, if we find ways to appeal or go around the copyright restrictions. Thank you for taking the time to view and engage. Much appreciated!

[@Ganimal83]

@@myindieprodentertainment Ah man, sorry to hear that! At least you got to witness the epic live on your own. That’s strange too, soo many reactions to that live around, but who knows. Look forward to the next one! 🤘🦊

[@myindieprodentertainment]

@@Ganimal83 Yes, we find that we get blocked on videos that have been widely reacted to without issue. Perhaps it's because we are late to the game or maybe it's other reasons, but unfortunately, KZbin doesn't tell us why the copyright owners block us, just that they do. We can appeal, but the process takes 30 days and mostly fails, so it's a flawed system. Yet we keep trying 🙂 With Babymetal, if the choice is between doing an official music video/lyrics video/just audio or not doing them at all, we will always choose to use what's available. They are such a great band making great music! Thanks again!

[@Ganimal83]

@@myindieprodentertainment damn that sucks! I’m no youtube expert, so can’t help much there. The one thing I would suggest is adding watermarked logos. We are used to it, but sometimes, that may be the only way to get it up!

[@myindieprodentertainment]

@@Ganimal83 We have tried it, among many other "tricks"... still got blocked. It's a tough one, but we'll eventually get there. For now, we do what we can 🙂

[@LorenzMetal50]

great reaction....you should react to "babymetal death" in legend 1997 live. a great show

[@zerozeroKatuhisa]

Just Smile😃

[@IAMisLove]

👍👍Great MV and reaction. Do review the live performance. Very, very special. "Babymetal - Monochrome (PIA Arena 2023 Live) Eng Subs" Great reaction. 🦊🦊🦊 🖖❤

[@myindieprodentertainment]

Unfortunately, we keep getting blocked by the copyright owners of Babymetal live performances, so we can't react to them. It sucks, but we have no control over that. Thank you for taking the time to view and engage. Much appreciated!

[@IAMisLove]

@@myindieprodentertainment These newer performances seem to be OK. Babymetal - BxMxC (Budokan 2021 Live) Eng Subs MAYA【Live Blu-ray/DVD「BABYMETAL BEGINS - THE OTHER ONE -」"BLACK NIGHT"】 BABYMETAL - Monochrome - Piano ver. / THE FIRST TAKE is not done by Amuse🦊 🖖 ❤

[@myindieprodentertainment]

@@IAMisLove We have been blocked by videos from these shows before. We know others react to them and not get blocked, but for some reason, we do. KZbin won't give us an explanation and we appeal, but it's a long process and usually fails. It sucks, but unfortunately there is not much we can do about it.

[@kitkat6407]

The "waratte" at the end sounds to me like Su singing "waratte, Yui" (just smile, Yui). That may be my mishearing, but I like this happy mishearing.

[@jakemuller8626]

Nice reaction, this is a lyrics version showing some beautiful background visual and leaving it opened to many interpretations like we already did, just like you. Now enjoy the live version hitting even harder with the blaster sound of the Kami Band and subtitles. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqvUoaiLj5ydhLssi=6CWzjv5ruO19L5ET See you next time 🦊🤘🌈

[@myindieprodentertainment]

Thank you! Yes, we did check out the live version after we did the episode. The live version was the actual requested video, but we keep getting blocked by the copyright owners on most Babymetal live performances, so we tread carefully. We tried to test uploading this live video and got blocked, so we stuck with the lyrics video, which we also liked. We are trying to find ways to bypass the copyright blocks, but it requires much work and sometimes, it is all for nothing as some block us no matter what we try. It is a great live video, though 🙂 Thank you for taking the time to view and engage once more. Much appreciated!

[@hsiehpojung8853]

I like your explanation. It should be positive. The chord is changing from minor to major let me feel encouraging.

[@myindieprodentertainment]

Thank you for taking the time to view and engage. Much appreciated!

[@craigwang7857]

Some image reminds me the nuclear bombing, the umbrellas reminds me the aftermath of the nuclear bomb, which was poisonous "Black Rain", and there was a movie talked about it. And the drum beats, especially this studio version, some scattered and some gethered, from far to near , and that reminds me the Tokyo Bombing.

[@weirdomon2]

Meaning in Babymetal songs..too many possibilities, but they are always positive, leaving details for you to figure out, making the lore grow by fans

[@myindieprodentertainment]

Thank you for taking the time to view and engage. Much appreciated!

[@ksbrst2010]

Well itbis even a difficult theme for Babymetal. Su is from Hiroshima. But if you would ask her is Monochrome a sad Song? Not really

[@myindieprodentertainment]

I (Itai) thought it was sad, but also uplifting. But that is just my interpretation. I'm not sure there is a "right or wrong" in this case. Such a fantastic song! Thank you for taking the time to view and engage. Much appreciated!

[@anthonyb5428]

Check out the live version of this so much better.

[@myindieprodentertainment]

We did watch the lives after recording this reaction, but unfortunately we cannot react to them as we keep getting blocked by the copyright owners. It sucks, but we have no control over that. Thank you for taking the time to view and engage. Much appreciated!

[@anthonyb5428]

@@myindieprodentertainment First Take Piano version another one, that seems to get through the blockers

[@user-rf7xp5rx9i]

この曲が公開される前に、ウクライナとロシアの戦争が始まったので、この戦争の事なんだなぁと思っています。広島や長崎の原爆のことではありません。なぜならラグナロックの木は、ヨーロッパの神話に出てくる木だからです。 ASAFさんとITAIさんのリアクションはいつも素晴らしいです。

[@myindieprodentertainment]

Thank you for taking the time to view and engage. Much appreciated!

[@TheHomelessDreamer]

Excellent song and video. but I personally think it is a bit overproduced, particularly with the vocals. Both the First Take (Piano) and Live version of this song, I find superior. The latter is typical of BM, always best experienced live. I do have a short list of songs that I do think are worth watching the original Music Video, such as Headbanger, Megitsune, Karate, and this one, among others, and add to the understanding/context of their respective songs, but, in the end, can't go wrong with LIVE! Excellent reaction by the way!

[@myindieprodentertainment]

We tried some of their lives and got blocked. It seems the copyright owners of most Babymetal live videos don't like us. We wasted hours of work on videos we had to rework (even more hours) or completely throw away, so we tread lightly with their lives. Hopefully that situation will change in future. It sucks, but we have no control over that. Thank you for taking the time to view and engage. Much appreciated!

[@noelsan6369]

Su-metal city

[@rah2287]

Now do the LIVE performance Monochrome LIVE at PIA ARENA 2023 HQ Pro Shot from Hymnodic channel

[@myindieprodentertainment]

Tried and got blocked. It seems the copyright owners of most Babymetal live videos don't like us. We wasted hours of work on videos we had to rework (even more hours) or completely throw away, so we tread lightly with their lives. Hopefully that situation will change in future. It sucks, but we have no control over that.

[@rah2287]

@@myindieprodentertainment understood...try a filter over the image and pause a few times to comment. Usually works. Good luck!!

[@myindieprodentertainment]

@@rah2287 Tried and failed, unfortunately. Also tried MANY other such "tricks". Some videos are like that. Problem is, if we keep recording lives, then spend more hours on them trying to pass copyright, then still get blocked, we fall way behind on new episodes and can't catch-up. We ALWAYS try to react to the requested videos where we can. We are not full-timers on KZbin and still hold full-time jobs to pay the bills, so we can't do more than we already do for the moment. It might change in the future if we find more revenue streams or more support from our audience, but for the moment, we just keep at it. Releasing an episode every second day has been challenging, to say the least. Lol. We hope the situation with the Babymetal live videos will change, but for now, unfortunately, we have no control over the matter. Thanks again!

[@kaieasthammer8243]

Babymetal's songs are almost always deliberately vague. Some people will tell you that it means this or that, but the Japanese is vague, it's supposed to led you to discussion and making your own interpretation. So don't worry. Personally, I don't think that their is any direct connection with Hiroshima but a more general statement on the current threat of nuclear generside. Ultimately l think there is a cry for hope and unity, very Babymetal themes in much of their music

[@myindieprodentertainment]

Yeah, we prefer vague enough lyrics that encourage discussion and thought, so this was great to react to. Thank you for taking the time to view and engage. Much appreciated!

[@jeidoakira_jeido-metal]

Use Google Translate. Common guesses.

[@jeidoakira_jeido-metal]

1. The Hiroshima area related to Su-Metal (1) Atomic bombs dropped from the air changed to falling umbrellas (2) Exploding firelights changed to monochromatic fireworks (3) A large number of bullets in the war became After the heavy rain (4) The two small ginkgo trees that survived the atomic bomb explosion turned into large colorful trees after the rain and the sky cleared up

[@jeidoakira_jeido-metal]

2. An extension of babymetal’s own story (this is not easy to explain, and there is a lot of information) (1) Part 1 An album named [Metal Galaxy] (2) babymteal completely stopped activities during the outbreak (3) If this album [The Other One] is regarded as another universe, the songs in this album appeared separately (the end of the world (the epidemic closure) City)) (Dream/Mirror World (babymetal uses online broadcasting of concerts during the epidemic)) (Traveling through space and time) (Kingdom Hymn) (Magic and Knights) and other themes (which have not been included in an album in the past) So many mythological or medieval fantasy elements or science fiction elements)

[@jeidoakira_jeido-metal]

3. Norse mythology - very simple, the lyrics clearly mention Ragnarok, and the tree of life appears in the film

[@SirGreenDay]

Why wouldn't you watch the live version? Duh. Epic fail v

[@myindieprodentertainment]

Because we keep getting blocked by the copyright owners.