HWASA - 멍청이 (TWIT) Explained by a Korean

[@DKDKTV]

What Koreans Think of MAMAMOO: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5rIpZuXec5jmLc

[@susansheldon2033]

I would consider finding a female Korean cohort to explain MVs made by female artists. The women commenting on your reaction (as well as on No, by CLC) are more on point with what is happening in the video than you are, IMHO. I love you but sometimes it takes a woman to understand the subtext of what a woman is saying.

[@krittikabiswas8500]

You didn't understand the song even one bit dude! ....sorry to say .. But I still love you and your content.

[@VallariSharma]

These videos will be used in 30 years to understand pop culture now

[@chuupichuu]

Vallari Sharma I’m shook I never thought about that. Imagine a music class or even a literature/writing class using these videos as references 😨

[@VallariSharma]

@@chuupichuu oh really? He reminded me of my teacher explaining poems so I wrote ahhaah

[@Kyaiate]

I published an article about literature based MV concepts in K-Pop in a Korean Research Yearbook last month 🙈 So we're already here I guess.

[@daryudycarolarojas1759]

save this comment.

[@shreyashaji1066]

Conclusion : Wheein is better than getting a boyfriend

[@itzelmontalvo6645]

YESSS😂

[@mariaantoniettamerdyanesou2846]

nailed it

[@sabitatamang2644]

Yess

[@den-kn7py]

Facts

[@shibareruprincess1024]

Omg yesss

[@mayu277]

*aggressively twerks to twit* *sees this video* *aggressively twerks to twit while crying*

[@bromigo__]

Mayu LOL

[@eliabano5296]

Habahahahahahhdnsbceolfns im sobbing and laughing with this lololoolooo😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😭

[@fantasymoo8188]

LMAO

[@pebble8978]

lol

[@kawtarchhaibi3248]

Yoo girl the important is to keep twerking ...

[@wonshikie8153]

I would've interpreted it differently: Hwasa does actually love her boyfriend, but feels as if he is lonely with her because she can't show it properly. Hence the last scene when she clings onto him when he leaves

[@kamikira9136]

Nah... She just realized that she was wrong but it was too late...

[@slayed3933]

No I feel like she was like: Nah I'm fine I got wheein I'm good I ain't need no man's here for me wen I got wheein here with me

[@MissJoy16]

Honestly both interpretations of this can be true at the same time. If you haven't noticed yet in life, people are complicated Lol (BTW the "you" in that sentence is meant for the general public, not "you" specifically)

[@mingmangmung3051]

Damn the song is kinda deep when explained like this

[@DKDKTV]

well that's why we dig deeper

[@IsalandiaIsalina]

Mastr Ji I agree👌🏾👌🏾

[@jessica.isabelle]

TEA.... thank you @DKDKTV!!! i honestly wasn't digging the lyrics, but considering it came from a personal vantage point for herself? i vibe with that much harder

[@ellemercader8440]

You forgot the line where she says “dont wanna be your sun”. It’s very crucial to point this out because he revolves his world around her

[@mariedrinkthytea]

That was a line? 😲

[@luolinia]

me before this video: *bops* me after this videos: *bops sadly*

[@gabby_9175]

Me before video: Hopes it’s a cute song about Loco. After video: *ugly cries*

[@timace623]

🍵

[@elliemoon88]

lol XD

[@luolinia]

holy mother, that's a bunch of likes, wow

[@violetta698]

If that isn't the perfect description of my emotions right now...

[@shin-xe4vq]

What makes this song more interesting is that Hwasa is actually the type of woman who give all out to the person she loves: basically she's the man in this song. Also in the scene where the man was under her inside the black dress, I think it represents that the man was blinded by love, but he's also the one who can make her stand, who supports her.

[@kaylaglazz]

You ruin every peppy song lmao I love it.

[@DKDKTV]

Thats what im here to do

[@lurs833]

@@DKDKTV You're the Game Theory of K-pop XD

[@jaeheekang4930]

LUΠΔR れ工ム卄匕S but actually cuts to the chase lmao

[@lurs833]

@@jaeheekang4930 Making theories off a game or film is harder than interpreting lyrics. I gave a rather detailed explanation, just go to the bottom if your too lazy (。ゝ(ェ)・)-☆ DKDKTV: Here, Danny and David have most of the meaning in front of them. Where a lot of songs hold references to fairy tales, folklore, parables, etc. As they said in the interview, they tend to also look at the news around the time of the songs release to see if there could be any possible leads there. While at times they do have to digging and A LOT of research, it's not quite as complicated as Game Theory. Game Theory: Matt Pat and his team have to look at individual details that many people over look, sometimes they even have to do some math, or science research and then they have to condense it in a way that most people can understand. Since they are a more science and math oriented channel and they're creating theories they need give us reason why their theory is correct. They need to show the evidence supporting their theory (like what Danny and David do here) but because they're looking at games which are often multiple choice and have several endings AND the developers love to hide things for them to find, it's not as easy. Long story short: They both need to prove their theories and give evidence BEFORE they can make their final statement. Without providing proper evidence, their statements would be disregarded and both DKDKTV and Game Theory/Film Theory would not be as successful as they are now since they are both known for their well researched theories with sound evidence to support it.

[@jaeheekang4930]

LUΠΔR れ工ム卄匕S i'm not disregarding MatPat's (and his team's) hard work but I could easily cut his videos to contain only the needed information

[@user-jf5yz2wz7g]

I think that we are the boyfriend: let me explain. 1.Hwasa was in a plastic bag, like a product, or some kind of doll. She is a product 2. In the table escene, she is the meal, but no one wants her, representing the fool agencies who rejected her for being "fat", or not be a korean beauty canon, (white skin, thin complexion, etc...) . 3. The scenes of the lion and the queen, represents her nicknames. 4. "You make royal, you make hero, you make genius", she is saying that we put her on a pedestal. 5. The boyfriend trying to entertain her, means how we send gifts, compliment her, and do anything to be noticed for her, (just watch the V-lives). 6. "You give a lot, but why you are the only one feeling unhappy?" The fans always worry about idols, but not always for themselves, specially the depressed ones, who only find happiness on idols and all about it, (this is common with teens in korea, and with adult men in japan).

[@JJ-nw3gy]

Oh wow

[@herroyalawkwardness954]

I love your theory but Hwasa already explained it herself on theit F/W concert that it's about her stupidity in her early 20s. She also said in other interviews that it's about her first boyfriend, it's not metaphorical at all.

[@kookiefly]

pretty sure the plastic bag may also represent suffocation, but okay. hwasa has her own explanation for her own song.

[@nay9702]

I like this perspective

[@hannah2004]

Yaa....this is also right, music is a form of art ...where you percieve one's story in different perspectives but with a common meaning 😍👏👏❤..so its not necessary that this song directs to ONLY her boyfriend

[@ravenarceneaux2283]

I thought the table scene meant there's no food cuz hwasa is a meal😂😂😂😂

[@neverzen6129]

Seems legit 😂

[@aria6579]

raven arceneaux you’re not wrong

[@dudu-cm6rp]

ɴᴄᴛᴢᴇɴ ɪɴ ɴᴇᴠᴇʀʟᴀɴᴅ well this is still true

[@mayowaa2611]

and all I could think of is why she only shows her side view even on tv shows, wanna see her full face tho

[@Divya_Khandelwal12]

Makes sense.. 😂😂

[@pizzicatoiv]

you completely ignored the most important part of the MV: wheesa.

[@slayed3933]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMEBTING THIS MAY GOD JIHYO BLESS YOU THANK UU SO MUCH

[@user-tx6yc6vl6x]

YESSIREEE

[@wheenajung2142]

YESSSSSSSSSSSS MANN

[@lovegameintuition0]

@@slayed3933 GOD JIHYO-

[@aliciakoh3920]

Hwasa herself was in relationship where she was blindly in love with her bf. She persued him for a year and they dated for 2,5 years. She said that she threw away her pride, when dating him. While talking about the song, she said that the real twit is the person that doesn't appreciate loyal partner. So yeah, the lyrics are quite personal. Imo, both parties are wrong. You should be on equal footing in relationship, otherwise it's not fun for either partner.

[@DKDKTV]

Didn't know about her personal life. This makes the song much more personal :)

[@bobansak2583]

Alicia Koh: I remember that story from the episode of "life Bar" (Tipsy Talk) that she did with Wheein. Although MMM is my favorite idol group. I enjoyed the stories about Apink by Chorong and Eunji more since they talked a little about their musical creative process and group frictions/dynamics. Also I could have been influenced by the fact that I knew virtually nothing about Apink.

[@aliciakoh3920]

@@bobansak2583 to me it was interesting cause they never talked about relationships before. Although Hwasa did say before that she's all in type of lover.

[@aliciakoh3920]

@@DKDKTV you did a great job of explaining, hit every point :) in mv making she said that the "twit" is actually innocent and kind person, just like you did. Anyways, love you guys ❤

[@jmarie7024]

I completely agree. This song hits me hard because several months ago, I was in a sort of depression because I was so dedicated to loving my boyfriend that I forgot how to love anything else. I started to hate myself because I didn't feel I was good enough and I couldn't stand not being with him at any given moment. I got lonely and had trouble enjoying anything I used to enjoy. Both me and my boyfriend hated it. I went to therapy for it and while I am significantly better now and feel like each month I do a bit better, I still struggle with it. Listening to this song helps me to remember my determination to do better for both myself and my boyfriend and that I can live a life beyond just him. We've been happily dating for one year now and we intend to last much, much longer. The one thing that I will say I kind of disagree with the song's message is that being the twit who can love only one person and nothing else is so much worse than being the person who doesn't want their partner to be like that. A relationship should be equal. A partner who doesn't want that isn't worth your time.

[@jjd359]

The majority of the focus appears to be on Hwasa and how she feels. She's equally being a voice for the male counterparts through the symbolism and imagery. Hwasa in a plastic bag showing suffocation - the guy under her black dress, he's also suffocating due to her for example. Which brings a full circle back to the beginning of where she is reading the book animal farm - portrayed as a happy and innocent story with deeper hidden messages within. It's brilliant that she's not just providing a voice for female empowerment, but also equally for males.

[@Aswhatitis]

I like the image of that barren tree and the metaphor of delicate Simcheong. If you don’t take care of your inner self, you don’t have a stable, warm and peaceful state of mind to get along with someone. Self-love would be the best way to correct this “fool”(twit) situation. You have to be a complete person yourself firstly and then you will get along well with another complete person by having a mature heart.

[@metaellyana1705]

Yeahh.. the metaphor of barren tree really hit me. Because I was a twit before when this guy is my life but in the end i got hurt and hurting him too. Mature relationship is way different.. You should love yourself and have good inner self image then your relationship can stand in equally foot. Otherwise it will become sucofatting relationship

[@RyokoMichiko]

You sound so true it hurts... damn !

[@user-lf1os3sh5c]

I also think that the bird is an albatross, alluding to the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, where a crew stuck at sea is visited by an albatross which is supposed to bring good weather. As soon as it arrives they get better winds and no storms, but a mariner shoots it down and dooms the crew. I think it's a metaphor for Hwasa and her boyfriend.

[@AvaPlaya13]

It's almost like the overarching message of the LY series from BTS: true love only can come when you learn to love yourself. This man clearly does not know himself or speak himself. He just knows how to give attention and his all to his partner, which ultimately feels like empty gestures.

[@hl147_]

I want to like your comment like multiple endless time but youtube won't let me

[@JS-nl9io]

This analysis is a bit one dimensional, only touching on the very first impression you would get from the mv - about a love sick fool. But there are so many things one would miss if they havent followed Hwasa or mamamoo for a while, like - the throne and crown reference her nickname queen hwasa by the fans (started becoming a thing in 2018) - the lions reference her other nickname hwasaja within the fandom, meaning she looks and is fierce like a lion (and other funny stories behind it) - the white veil hinting at her catholic religion - all the women leaning on her for support but wheein is the only one hwasa leans on because through their 10+ years of friendship they've formed a bond so intimate that hwasa can only show her weakness to her while all the other girls see her as a role model - the plastic bags... superficial industry with girls marketed as products, suffocation within invisible restraints blablabla you know the usual - the entire mv has her mark all over it, all the struggle she went through from debut to get where she is now. People forget that she used to get so much hate for how she looked - not thin enough, not white enough, not doll like. It would be a shame to reduce all of this simply into a story of how she feels sorry for a man

[@muzikk67]

I don't think she feels sorry for a man. I think she feels sorry for herself. The guy is putting her on a pedestal when she feels empty like that dead tree. And that probably intensifies self hatred. When you're already insecure, and then people put you on a pedestal, there's incongruent views of self perception--how you actually view yourself and the ideal. And when the other person leaves, there's no one to tell her that she's great anymore, so she's consumed by a feeling of emptiness. The song calls the guy a twit for only loving her. But she is a twit for not loving herself. It doesn't even have to be about a boyfriend. It could be about fans, who are similarly obsessed one day and then forget the idol the next. How does the idol feel in that situation? So I diagree that is about a love sick fool.

[@AyAReI00]

@@muzikk67 i agree with you !!!! The emptyness must be really hard for hwasa , i knew the song was Deep for how she Sing the twit , she is not mocking Anyone, she is calling herself twit :'(

[@kuyenblade1646]

Another dimension explanation, I like it! It's really makes sense.. 😉

[@atlanciciaice1816]

True.

[@amon4533]

Everyone is going to interpret it differently. From his point of view the music video was a way of amplifying the lyrics. Of course they won't know all this extra information if they don't actually follow the artist, but I feel like both his and your interpretations are equally valid and the real shame would be to dismiss one in favor of the other as if they both can't be good and accurate viewpoints.

[@g.h3874]

oK BUT Hwasa got her first RAK for her solo debut being N.1 on all major Korean charts !!!!

[@lael-pn2ju]

That's my girl but it's RAK for now but don't ya worry we're heading there🤘😎

[@paranoidevol]

she deserves it!

[@penckok1832]

just arealtime all kill so far

[@CiaoDella]

Yesssss she did it!

[@orbitgabby]

It’s not her first PAK she got one with Loco

[@elliskoufatoglou2637]

the female version of Suga's seesaw 😂a sad bop

[@起.承.転.結]

Ikr😂😂😂

[@Christine-ks6jq]

Yesssss😂😂

[@uzuitengen4211]

Stop

[@mollyo7923]

OMG

[@skyesommerville9527]

Yep

[@vinocasjimmynniee4579]

Whenever asked about her ideal types.. Hwasa always says she prefers stong manly men. The song is really personal based on her own experiences and interpretations. Thank you so much. It's so complicated but beautiful and an absolute BOP !

[@ratgirl669]

Vinocas Jimmynniee does that mean...loco doesn’t stand a chance..? 😂😂😂💛💛💛

[@aliciakoh3920]

@@ratgirl669 Losa on&on must survive 😭😭

[@mimimini3632]

More of if you watch life bar, she says she was a fool for her boyfriend, a casual office worker who she had followed for a while b4 he accepted her and when wheein heard that she started dating but then broke up becuz he said she was a celeb and he couldn't be with her.

[@222fairydust]

i shipp her with namjoon

[@remberkd9585]

@@mimimini3632 She didn't say they broke up because of that, actually she didn't mention that she broke up with him, when she pursued him for a year he had and image against celebrities that is why he didn't get with her in the beginning (but she said later they clicked off because they were kind of the same)

[@hunnie6715]

Maybe for the Simcheon story, if Hwasa is the blind dad and the boyfriend is Simcheon, it could symbolise how much dedication and effort Simcheon puts into helping the Dad however, when the dad finally sees again, Simcheon is dead and its too late. This could symbolise how Hwasa realises how amazing her boyfriend is too late. (Im sorry if that was super obvious)

[@naya4050]

No no you're right

[@Mmagnoliaa_]

Then the song with Kinda Blue….. oh no i relate too much 😂😭

[@JLemon-xn3zy]

I think she also mentioned that it doesn’t have to be just in regards to just a lover or boyfriend, but it could be like to friends or like just like any relationships that you have with others

[@neverzen6129]

Even between fans and idols

[@creepykyu]

@@neverzen6129 this actually also my first theory as the inspiration of the song..

[@shlomes1623]

Who?

[@UmuPadoru]

Great point, glad you pointed that out

[@JuGusmao3]

I don't think she went to that fancy dinner to find someone else because she doesn't interact with anyone. More like she goes there to feel better about herself. Being around people worse than how she treats him makes her feel less bad about it. Also when she sings the next verse she talks about her greed and her only thinking about herself and getting late, like "oh I'm working my ass off for my dreams, you're always coming last for me"

[@nessachae9305]

Hwasa is #1 on all realtime charts and no one is talking about it

[@RyanLoken]

She was the Twit all along for loving someone who was too dumb to appreciate how much she lavished on them. In a recent interview, she's talks about how she's always the one to lose her pride in a relationship, doing everything for her partner. I feel like this songs is about her learning balance. She learned how annoying it was to be all about your significant other but also how hurtful it is to not have that outpouring be appreciated 🤔

[@gracezb1]

the song is so upbeat but is actually super depressing?

[@kuku336]

That is what Hwasa said, this song makes her sad whenever she hears it

[@Linda-op7mj]

It's same with gd Crooked, the beat hides the sad meaning

[@floralstripes8001]

A few major Korean bands do this. Twice, BTS and Mamamoo are some of them I THINK. I'm only able to speak for BTS but I've heard that Twice and Mamamoo songs are very very meaningful

[@mangelixz1]

is korean. generally is a mark of korean music. hip rythim sad lyrics and down bop with hip lyrics

[@rxie6005]

I made the perfect 666 like

[@tomie_omi5819]

Me before this video: YAAAS Me watching this video: bro, that shit hurted...

[@DiannaMarie92]

s8tanic daddy This probably sounds pathetic to say but I’m super glad I’m not alone LOL

[@Divya_Khandelwal12]

As soon as such videos come out my next thought is when will DKDKTV explain this one. Thankyou so much. U guys are awesome...

[@annabellethewitch133]

I was constantly checking the channel for their review.

[@luizamodestosilva]

interesting but i think a bit differently. for me it's not that she doesn't like the boyfriend anymore and she's looking for someone else or whatever, i think it's more of a different view on abusive relationship. the guy is obssessed with her and the thing is, based on the progression of the lyrics, at first she's annoyed at him for being that way but then she realizes that SHE MADE HIM that way. she led him on and dominated the relationship because she thought of herself as powerful, confident and the best and eventually it's like the boyfriend was brainwashed to think the same. at the end we see him leaving because i guess he realized it was not healthy and even tho she realized what she had done (made him her puppy then told him to not follow her around like one) it was too late and she couldn't make him stay.

[@oxXRockXSugarXxo]

luyayaya I agree with the first half of what you said but then I think she made him that way by doing it herself and after he gets fed up with her being a puppy then he leaves and she doesn’t want him to leave but he knows it’s best

[@elijahbaz5699]

I just recently got into kpop as I enjoy listening to their songs without searching the meaning of the lyrics. And then this song popped up and got interested in Hwasa because her voice is so unique and started following her. I love her even more now that her songs are very deep despite how the tunes are catchy and lively.

[@shree2710]

Have been eagerly waiting for this! The whole experience of twit would have been incomplete without DKDKTV explaining it!!

[@jasminepaul5485]

I love this interpretation of the song. Not only did you interpret the lyrics, you also interpret the music video itself and it makes so much sense and is so deep.

[@tb9441]

There is also the possibility that this was all written from the perspective of the guy in her relationships, as she has said before that she tends to give her all for love and even sometimes swallows her pride to pursue it. This may be a dream in which she is on the receiving side of her love. Because at the end, you see that real side of her she talked about...how she is the one who wants his love but he rejects it

[@neongirl5581]

Wowwwww this, this is something deeeeep!!!!!!!! 👏👏👏👏🙌🙌👀👀

[@kuku336]

not really she said she was not able to reciprocate the lover and not giving him attention despite him giving her everything (because she was so busy), so she wrote it telling that he is a fool because she sees how lonely he is, but mid-through writing she realized that she is the foolish one for not putting such a person a priority

[@tb9441]

@@kuku336 I'm talking about Hwasa in real life, shes talked about herself in relationships and how she is the one in the relationship that always puts the effort and her all

[@phira360]

I agree

[@Mrsuperdestroyer]

@@tb9441 She has also said that she forgot about her family because she was so busy even though they gave everything for her. That combined with that she said this song isn't only meant for between lovers but any relationship makes sense.

[@uuchinni9743]

Omg THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I was just appreciating the melody and Hwasa's performance BUT after listening to your guide I understand what this song really stand for. It means much more to me now. Thank you. I'll appreciate it if you can make more videos like this ❤❤❤

[@wheeincanchokeme1473]

When you realized the song has deeper meaning than you imagined, its makes you more proud for stanning the artist herself. Also thanks for explaining it, moomoos are moved

[@autumnleaves4553]

So true!!

[@hope426]

i didn't know that it is possible to make this song better, but you did it HWASA IS A QUEEN

[@junz8675]

I’ve seen so many different interpretations of the mv and was looking forward to your interpretation! Honestly I love the different directions ppl have taken with the imagery/lyrics. If you take into consideration what it must be like to date an idol realistically no matter how invested they are in the relationship it’d be difficult to prioritize it amongst crazy schedules, frequent traveling, etc. in the lyrics she mentions her greed pushing the other person away & I think that greed could be her professional or artistic greed for her work. She loves him but she can’t drop everything & put him first & can’t be the sun his life revolves around. He needs to have a healthy balance of other things in his life besides just her

[@hazelnut93s]

the song is actually a lot deeper than it sounded like at the first time. it's one very well-written song, and with your explanation, I've come to love it even more

[@hopeworld944]

Song is a bop can't wait to watch

[@aMMaRoXx]

This breakdown was bananas! Once the lyrics came out I had a better understanding towards the mv and what Hwasa was saying but I had no idea it had a deeper meaning. Thank you for your thoughts and for giving Hwasa a s/o 😊

[@roserise_]

if I understand well she had insecurities and the guy is an "ego boost"? She firstly blame the guy then realized that she is the problem..... so the boyfriend think she is perfect and SHE thinks the boyfriend is too perfect 😑 y humans are so complicate

[@schadenfreudeegoism7485]

Same😂😂😂

[@selenevandernix9353]

Very much complicated indeed

[@yachishairclips2250]

Humans are always complex and complicated, you know... The meaning of this song represents some romantic facts that reflects our current society... Toxic relationships are everywhere and I am happy Hwasa brought the deep meaning song into the table...

[@silverlightislife3805]

I would choose this course for my college classes within a heartbeat

[@kevincoleman5347]

Hah dkdktv back at it again. Literal intellectuals Welcome back everyone, to another episode of “Explained by a Korean” aaaahhhh 😂

[@jocelyncastropangan3783]

😱😱😱 wooaaahhh i never thought that twit has a deep story behind,,, this explanation made me realized how talented the production team of making this MV (with that all books/stories used) and specially to HWASA to come up wth this song..just WOW

[@hanibeeez]

Hwasa has mentioned before about how she gives all herself when she’s in a relationship and doesn’t care about her pride

[@milliecolon6171]

Someone told me this song was about an abusive relationship, so I never really thought to really look up the meaning, makes me love Hwasa more bc it's such a bop has soo much meaning to it

[@paolacruz2182]

This is way deeper then I ever would have thought.😂 I thought she was just calling the haters a TWIT.

[@oxXRockXSugarXxo]

Paola Cruz you’re an idiot, twit

[@paolacruz2182]

@@oxXRockXSugarXxo uuuuuhhh... Okay then stranger...🤷‍♀️

[@happyleggo9904]

oxXRockXSugarXxo dude why are you suddenly attacking people. He/she didn’t insult you or anyone.

[@oxXRockXSugarXxo]

Happy Leggo “people”? It was one person. Now you’re an idiot too.

[@happyleggo9904]

oxXRockXSugarXxo well I’m sorry for being an idiot. Can you stop being so mean?Who made you mad?

[@LuLu-st8bk]

I love these "Korean explains" videos. I've never seen anyone do them before and you guys always explain everything in simple terms, and the way you interlace the MV visuals and relevant imagery instead of just talking makes everything so interesting

[@Floreiando]

That one Troye Sivan/Tyra banks meme: *sadness, but make it a pop song*

[@celiabrazil1252]

Once I watched this mv I knew that there was a deeper meaning to it, and I’ve been waiting for this video since twit was released! Thank you for your fast work!

[@zamillazamri0203]

Great content as usual... Hwasa did good! Looking forward to more Mamamoo music ~~~

[@jimin-ssi7256]

Tbh idk who thought this song was happy, imagery was sad and lyrics also far not happy

[@hadassah6563]

Ikr

[@seokjinisthebest956]

I was so looking forward to this video cause I loveeee the song twit and man hwasa damn she's a queen ....thanks for the explanation 💜🙌

[@suki5353]

What a queen. This song and the MV are so amazing

[@user-lf1os3sh5c]

Actually I think the bird is an albatross. If you've read the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, you'd might remember that the albatross is a bringer of good weather but the mariner kills it dooming the crew ... So I think Hwasa here is the mariner and the boyfriend is the albatross.

[@MoonsCamelot]

If I could like this comment 100 times I would.

[@indigodragon0613]

Aditya Venkat ...but it’s nit actually an albatross XD. It could represent one, but it’s definitely not actually an albatross.

[@shiftygirl6434]

an albatross is a huge seabird, not some little dove that lives in trees lol

[@hihello-mk4jw]

okay so I saw this theory somewhere under the mv in the comment section i think,, but it was really good and really caused me to think deeply about this mv. Basically its another theory kind of similar to this one but instead of focusing on the bf it focuses on the fans/stans of kpop. I think it can be applied to any fandom within kpop but the theory went along the lines of "you give me (the idol(s)) so much, but why are you feeling unhappy" and they go on to explain that kpop is so intense like theres this video out theres that mv theres this vlive, there's so much going on all the time that you just can't concentrate on other things. (especially if you're multifandom) It talks about how energy and time consuming it is to join these fandoms and how sometimes you don't truly feel happy and its' all just a facade. At some point, you may even start feeling dissatisfied with yourself and this is where the frustration against yourself builds up. There's another line where hwasa goes "a man that only knows me" that signifies more of how in kpop we only look at our idols and not at anything else, causing us to lose focus/concentration in more productive things like studies, etc. I quote another comment I saw, 'Hwasa finally points out that being too obsessed around only one person is kind of miserable as it closes your mind and prevents you from discovering the world and yourself.. ' and i frankly agree,, this love for idols can easily turn obsessive and that really closes our eyes off from the rest of the world and prevents us from further discovering ourselves and realizing our potentials. "you make me royal you make me hero you make me genius" this part shows how much we idolize out idols, we treat them with the utmost priority (making them "royal") we see every good thing they do (making them "hero(es)") and we think of them very highly (making them "genius") Another line is "i make you patient i make you puppy i make you hungry" this part again shows how much we idolize them again, taking "i" as the perspective of the idol , we have to wait for more content, comebacks, concerts, etc. (making us "patient"), we listen to them and respect them and even obey them if they tell us to do stuff at times (making us "puppy") like a clueless puppy just following its owner and only knowing its owner, we really want the content we are waiting for and look forward eagerly to it (making us "hungry") because we look forward to it as easily as looking forward to eat, maybe even more. Another line goes, "I don't give anything, but why am I unhappy too" this signifies how the idols themselves feel bad that we spend so much time, money, etc on them to the point where our love for them becomes obsessive and we feel like we can't live without them. linking that to "don't just breathe for me" hwasa says here, don't make your love for me obsessive to the point where you start to blind yourself, I want you to live life to the fullest and happily too. You can continue to support me and love me , but don't let it hinder you, rather let it support you and inspire you to keep on going. About the "delicate shim cheong" part, I read the story (the translated version as a comment under the mv) and I feel that shim cheong was fillial and loved her father to the point of sacrificing herself so that he could see again and be happy, this is a very strong form of love because she loved someone so much that she sacrificed her life for him. In a way, we do that now too, we sacrifice a lot of time, effort and money in stanning our idols because we love them so much, but hwasa also describes how those who do these are also fools, and she clearly states " I do not like it, nobody likes it" she clearly says the idols themselves are worried for their fans and the people (friends and family) around the fans are also worried for them, thus, nobody liking the fans sacrificing so much of themselves, not even the idols. Another line goes "we've lost our way (don't wanna be your sun) " In this part, hwasa really expresses that we are lost and we don't have a clear aim or goal with what we're going to do, kpop has made us lost and aimless, even if you know what studies you'll pursue or what job you will take/ are taking for example, . hwasa also says "dont wanna be your sun", As we all know, the earth and all the planets in our solar system revolves around the sun, as such, we build our lives around the sun, she says it clearly though, she doesn't want to be your sun, she doesn't want to be all you revolve around and nothing else. She tells us we have better things to do with our time, and we should learn to prioritize our work to do and not only focus on kpop, even if theres a lot of content to catch up with. I just want to tell you its okay not to watch all of the content in a particular fandom. Basically, hwasa tells us that we shouldn't only revolve our lives around kpop and that we should also learn to prioritize, or else we won't be the only ones unhappy, the idols themselves are unhappy when we start getting into trouble or not reach our full potential because kpop becomes a hinderance to us. She tells us instead, kpop should be an inspiration and strength to keep going on and help us attain our full potential. Well, that's at least how i interpreted it after reading that comment, also that comment was a bit short and i did elaborate on the lyrics used (after thinking about it for a few days) in the way i interpreted it , but i feel like there's an important lesson behind all of this. Thank you so much for reading so far if you did

[@hihello-mk4jw]

oH and this was just my interpretation of the mv, so it may not necessarily be what hwasa meant, im sorry

[@remberkd9585]

You are not too wrong, she said this song doesn't apply only to lovers

[@ItWillRainXO]

Really appreciated reading this!!! Thank you for sharing all of this!

[@hihello-mk4jw]

@@ItWillRainXO haha no problem! i just wanted to share my thoughts cos i felt i made interesting connections :)

[@asuka-ryo]

*Other artist:* Songs about trying to make their significant other stay. *Hwasa:* PLEASE LEAVE ME, there are other girls. Edit: I'm not shading anybody 😅

[@mmmno3985]

yeeeeees! 🤣🤣 #queenhwasa 👑💋🖤🍻

[@RyokoMichiko]

I was hoping you would do an explain video for this song... and here it is !!! Thank you ! I knew there was a deeper meaning to all those esthetic shots but the tree metaphor left me in shook ! I just love Hwasa's uniqueness and talent. Thank you for the video ~~ !

[@jessjess2147]

This song means a lot to me because I was in a mentally and emotionally abusive relationship and I find that these lyrics and meanings were actually what I was going through myself. Thank you for this explaination 💕❤️

[@beliz5562]

Wow that was deep. Real deep. I could have never thought there would be something entirely different from ordinary k pop song themes. This is fantastic.

[@notalover6183]

For those who feel sad after see this explanation , you would be more sad after you heard what hwasa said in her life bar show interview , IN REAL LIFE THAT GUY WHO’S IN THE BEDROOM SCENE IS ACTUALLY REPRESENT HWASA IN HER PAST RELATIONSHIP, AND HWASA REPRESENT THE OFFICE GUY SHE WAS IN LOVE WITH IN REAL LIFE , SO SHE WAS ACTUALLY THE TWIT IN THE FIRST PLACE . I HOPE SHE ALREADY GET OVER THAT GUY , THEY BEEN IN A RELATIONSHIP FOR 2 AND A HALF YEARS BEFORE, I DON’T KNOW WHEN SHE BREAKUP WITH HIM , BUT SHE DATED THAT GUY WHEN SHE ALREADY BECAME A SINGER .i hope she would be with someones that really appreciate her next time .

[@toppicks6460]

Learnt something new today; the story of "Simcheong" ... love from Uganda, Africa.

[@Bluebunny21]

This song is amazing, really. When I first read the lyrics and watched the music video, I came up with so many theories...and I definitely agree with yours! It's my second time watching a video from this channel and I will definitely going to watch more. Like wow, your analysis is so good and you pointed out many interesting things that I wouldn't have been able to make connections to. It was great seeing someone else's point of view 😁

[@julianelemes4571]

I am :O A dead tree will still be a dead tree, even with a beautiful bird on it. MAN, I'm in awe. Thank you for this. I've watche this MV for so many times before and I did not get ANY of this lol

[@n.arin.a]

This came to mind rn, someone needs to make a twit, fiancé mashup

[@mako9333]

Uuuuuuuuuh!!!!

[@coco-so5pw]

oh good idea

[@flanaggenwaters]

Thank you so much for explaining! I looked into the story of Shimcheong and the rest if the lyrics to catch that she is admonishing the boyfriend for being obsessed with her, but I didn't catch that she was also calling herself a twit and that the song was also about her.

[@nurhasanahmohdazmi1335]

Thank u danny..u make it easier for us to understand this song's meaning..

[@ahnhyejin7021]

intellegent person - hwasa . she is deep and honest person on earth. she give it all in to this mv and song. love it ~

[@Idilia76]

Большое спасибо авторам канала за объяснение! Всегда хочется понимать смысл песен. И приятно, когда текст разобран настолько подробно.))) И спасибо тем, кто вставил русские субтитры! :)

[@MOONSUN4Life]

Thank you so much for this video! As a Westerner, I had trouble understanding the reference to Simcheong, but you explained it in a way that made perfect sense. It's easy to get lost in a catchy song like this one and overlook the layers of meaning. Because of your thoughtful interpretation, I'm going to be able to enjoy both the song and the music video even more than I already did.

[@watermellie]

I might need you guys to start explaining English songs to me as well.

[@Ken-tr5tg]

Ual, que analise, que clipe,que musica, que mulher!!!❤ Sem palavras.

[@sanu020]

I was actually distracted by Danny's tattoo for a bit

[@karenniedit2257]

Omgowd I almost cried watching this. Thank you so much for telling this. Thank you so much Hwasa❤️❤️🥺 I can relate so much. For years I always had feel like that barren tree and there’s this guy I know shouldnt love me. I pushed him away and sometimes I wish he comes back but the same time if he do, I don’t love him as much as he loves me. I’m sorry for writing so much but it makes sense to me and relatable to my favorite artist. I love my mama Hwasa 😍😍❣️she’s the best.

[@ovileenadas985]

This song is way too relatable now to me given my past relationships. I like how Hwasa owns it. I can't. I wish I could but I can't. I know I am the twit. Thatmy vulnerability

[@hyunlady]

She's a queen but she doesnt want a servant. She wants her boyfriend to man up, confident, and be in equal relationship. Such a good song and fit Hwasa so well.

[@widissi7]

Always genius! 🧡 thanks for revealing TWIT!!!!

[@dolce.luna08]

Very true... As this is Hwasa said what is the meaning of Twit. Hwasa replied with a laugh, “That’s true. But [the song] is telling a person who foolishly loves me far too much, ‘You’re a fool.’ So in a way, in this song, I think that the word ‘fool’ has a positive meaning.” She went on to elaborate, “This person [in the song] is someone who purely and innocently gives me his love, like a fool. But because I have too many things that I want to achieve and too much ambition, this man that I’m calling a fool ends up coming second [to my other priorities].” “So I think it’s partly about telling that person, ‘You’re a fool,’ in order to justify my own behavior,” she explained.

[@parallaxis_6243]

Can’t watch it yet, but we all know it’ll be amazing, so...

[@tamaravillalobos4461]

Thank you, I’m not a mamamoo stan but I like them and I saw hwasa solo and I really liked it! I wanted a explained video so bad

[@nettylove8055]

Wow I loved this song without understanding the meaning behind it but now....I’m completely speechless! Hwasa is absolutely the true meaning of talent! I’m so much more in love with this song now that I know the true meaning😫❣️💯💯😊😊🥰🥰💕💕💝💝 #Queen👑🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@cherperk9497]

These videos keep getting better and better, you can see how much time and dedication you guys put into it. I love that you don't only talk about the lyrics but also the symbolisation in the video. It's so interesting to watch. You are making amazing content keep it up!

[@mayseeyaj]

Thank you! I was waiting for this video! ;)

[@jacquelineyamaguchi8797]

I just became a new subscriber today and im SO excited since I have just become obsessed with the newer Korean music being produced. Im a Texan in the U.S.A. so your explanations of the meanings behind Korean lyrics are so valuable to me since I only speak English. THANK YOU FOR YOUR AMAZING CONTENT! Cant wait to binge watch all your other vids.

[@heyitsjujuu]

So Hwasa's like I need King. But then she'll make a song about him being over dominate. Lolol Leos.

[@paulfilipdepra5951]

Truth hahaha

[@At2005]

I love how Hwasa is confident about herself and I think she is so amazing! She has been my favourite korean arstist lately ❤️

[@nins2634]

Me: watches it Me: Me: Me: Me: *oh I thought it was about twitter*

[@paulapalhao9034]

Nooossa!! Adorei essa explicação, quando eu vi o mv legendado entendi o contexto, mas você explicar sobre os termos que não são traduzidos e as referências estéticas como a árvore seca foi enriquecedor para entende-lo.

[@amybsmile]

I've been waiting for this since i saw your comment on her video.. ☺️☺️

[@jenghean8809]

I have been hoping you will release a video explaining this song in depth even though I sort of understand the topic of the song. I love it when you help bring in certain correlations between lyrics and korean culture and explaining it to non-koreans. Thank you so much for this video.

[@cottoncandysubs4500]

She realizes she's a lesbian Kidding but I shipp her with Wheein tho

[@jiminlovebot]

Yessss I was waiting for this!!! ❤️

[@smolcat786]

OH WOW😍 Never thought this song would be so deep. Thanks for the explanation. Now I like this song even more!

[@angelb.9438]

hwasa's solo is a breathe of fresh air from all of the girl crush concepts i'm seeing kdnsjs

[@randomuser48]

I would never have thought of it that way but now that I do it makes so much sense😧 thank you so much Danny for explaining it for us I love you guys so much😘🌹

[@tinnidas2506]

thanks danny ...i love mamamoo and hwasa...due to their uniqueness...thanks for this vid..ur explain series rocks

[@dammnnsonn]

I was waiting for your analysis and it's amazing 👏👏👏

[@zarinsolkar6918]

This song is a special dedication to all those people who love their partner selflessly but are labeled as not enough and lonely people. I like how she went from calling him a twit to realizing that she is the real twit her bcoz she now lost they person who loved really her.

[@sabahancover7566]

You're the best!❤

[@amanduuuh_7117]

omgg this is amazing!! Honestly, it was already a catchy song but knowing all this..wow, i really feel this song on a personal level now having experienced this in the past. I never had a song to describe that situation so accurately until now haha thanks Hwasa!! Found my lion now :)