K-Pop Songwriters REACT TO "Bet On Me" by ITZY

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[@Music-vr7sz]

The real beauty of the song is in the lyrics and their delivery. The message is beautiful but also deeply personal. Written by JYP.

[@rahjahknows]

Yeah, with JYP contributing to the lyrics again, it's a natural jump to say that ITZY is having their "Feel Special" moment with this track, so also agree on the Twice coded comment

[@kurokami9428]

So excited to see the 3 of you reacting to a kpop song together!

[@davvixi9077]

Speaking of 'Twice-coded', i saw someone saying its ITZY's Feel Special, and i can see that, its like empowering but also for themselves, they have each other, getting through hardships together etc, hence the 'hate-train', and other things happening in the video.

[@priyagawde1928]

Itzy bet on me is really good 😍 its really meaningful 😍 they did best

[@kurtyyoww3662]

This is probably their most authentic and vulnerable track after going through a lot of self doubt last year bc of the unwarranted online hate to their comebacks. I'm glad they've overcome that doubt and realized it doesn't matter, they just gotta believe in themselves regardless if they will fail or succeed.

[@-A-ThaiPhan]

My thought on Bet on Me MV and the meaning behind of it - RYUJIN is a metaphor for all other introverts who, like the fish she sees (there are five fish in the tank, representing all five members stuck in worry and grief), feel trapped within. Nonetheless, the wind, which is Ryujin's anxiety in the latest comeback, wrecked her room and confused her about everything, but the members are still with her, making her become more confident and join them on that difficult path ahead. That, in my opinion, illustrates the idea that, despite your best efforts, you should occasionally take a chance and venture outside rather than let yourself completely fall apart. Just trust yourself and be confident; nobody is ever alone. Even fishes require outside assistance to thrive. There is a line in the MV that represent Ryujin 's anxiety is that "There nothing in me. Not yet" - For YUNA: People were giving up and turning on them, and they had a massive hate train from Sneakers to Cheshire. Yuna was on the train with doubt and loneliness, and the photographs on the train wall were from the same time period. Yuna also noted in her letters to Midzy years ago that she thought everything was difficult since everything was new to her, and she was so young when it all started...she felt pushed and stressed at such a young age. There is a line in the MV that represent Yuna's doubt is that "Feeling alone again. I want to get out of here. This labyrinth that goes deep" - LIA had always been the most despised person in Itzy because of her dancing and vocal, and she had exposed her anxieties and concerns in the mv (Fact: in the MV you can see a lot of paintings of the eyes looking really sad(the paintings take inspirational from Yuna's paintings in a Vlive), the eyes represent for the soul of a person but notice in the paintings in the MV the eyes is crying which mean that she feel scared and insecure about herself. She's opening the box with her insides appearing terrified and sorrowful, which, together with the words, represents her discovering and overcoming her worries. There is a line in the MV that represent Lia's feeling insecure is that "I'm trying to kill my doubt, I won't deny my fear inside - CHAERYEONG. She is surrounded by her dancing "replicas," yet she also finds herself sitting down, melancholy. The depressed Chae has wounds and appears to have given up. I believe this depicts the fact that you can be incredibly brilliant at something and dazzle other people, yet you may still be nursing wounds from someone who despises you. It's presumably a tribute to how cruel people were to Chae when they first appeared. Her message is that you must embrace yourself as you are, wounds and all, and that your best friend is yourself." - YEJI has been running throughout the video. Because she is the group's LEADER, and as the leader, she was the first to start the run, the first to jump out of whatever is keeping them back. As shown in the video, she ran through a dark location with high winds and plunged from the cliff of uncertainty and loneliness to reunite with Itzy. (At the start of the MV, Yeji began to run because she is the leader and in the Letter to Midzy video, she also stated that she feels burdened as a leader from debut and doubted her ability as a leader, but she overcomes it to bring Itzy back together). She might have figured out what she needs to do but, no one is alone in this group, and that's why her members are always there with her, joining her Also, the last part of the MV where they were running one after the other is the sequence in which they were picked as Itzy members. and the venue was the same tunnel as in their debut "dalla dalla". In some of Lia's lines, notably "a few stay till the end," she said that while some people were giving up and turning on them throughout Sneakers and Cheshire, certain Midzys chose to stay and trust in them till the end. And the last scene, in which all members race to the light at the end of the tunnel, implies that, while they still have doubts and fears about the future and what lies ahead, they can overcome them together. The final camera perspective is from behind Itzy's members, representing us "Midzy" following them into the future and asking us Midzy to have faith and stick with them till the finish. It's Itzy's way of saying thank you to Midzy for believing in them from the beginning. You also mentioned that this song reminded you of Twice, correct? It reminds me of the Twice "Feel Special" MV, in which JYP talks with all of Twice's members about their feelings and struggles. In this MV, JYP also speaks with them about the feeling and struggles of each member being a part of Itzy during the year. And he used that to create this meaningful lyric for Itzy, Midzy, and everyone else who is watching this MV. This song reminds me of the lyrics of Domino. "(Hey) You and I got the same feeling You and I, we ain't falling (Hey) We'll be each other's strength and withstand it Like a domino, domino" From my perspective, I really love this song and thank you for reacting to my lovely Itzy's MV. I really appreciate your reaction. ❤❤❤

[@twiddlydee]

thank you for such a beautiful description! your writing is chefs kiss!

[@BTS_ITZY]

Thank u so much for telling them what the lyrics are about ❤

[@sdV7099]

Suggestion that Chaeryeong here is surrounded by her dancing "replicas" was really smart. Apart from that, you stated members began to run in the order in which they were chosen as participants - that's not true, because Lia was the last one to join (single one to be absent on Stray Kids survival show) and also there cannot be any information about picks sequence, just training enrollment, which is Chaeryeong-Yeji-Ryujin-Yuna-Lia. Anyway, JYP is a lyrics writing genius. If it was trully him, who implied such sweet messages to members individually, that would be very meaningful

[@-A-ThaiPhan]

@@sdV7099 Thank you for your reply. Hope you will continue to encourage Itzy even more :>>

[@tri.be-love3927]

@@sdV7099 I don't know for sure what the order was that they joined but I do remember the original lineup was supposed to have Somi instead of Yuna, and Yuna was added after Somi left the company. You're right that she was in the Stray Kids project group (and Lia wasn't), but either that group underwent some major lineup changes behind the scenes, or it was dissolved and some of the same trainees were brought into the new group that became Itzy.

[@darewreck0952]

That photo on the wall where Yuna is, is from Sneakers, which is considered their biggest flop era. Where this video is showing that they work through their doubts and uncertainties since their previous comeback, Cheshire, was better but I feel didn't get a lot of attention as they are use to. Thank you for reacting this video, This really gives me the hope that when their title track comes out, ITZY will continue to be well liked. I really also enjoy your reacts to other videos and content as well. I like a lot of the songs that you had written, based on the groups/songs I have heard.

[@NingKook_]

It's a nice pre release it's kind of different from what itzy do and it have that itzy touch and for once Ryujin have a nice rap I have big hopes for the mini album

[@wanan27]

thank you for sharing. I feel ITZY grown up.

[@waterfallcloud]

This song makes me tear up 🥲

[@dafunkk12]

Itzy not really being “about” vocals really makes this song stand out to me. I love that the basic, stripped down instrumentation just lets their earnest, heartfelt singing and storytelling take the spotlight.

[@ryujinkahel17]

Thank you so much! Love the way you share all of your thoughts about the song! And the lyrics is so emotional. Love the itzy girls so much ❤

[@matezselyi6595]

Yuna is on her "hate-train" Thats why she stops and looking around a bit, then they run away from "haters"

[@LYREMusicGroup]

oohhh interesting!

[@Shuba96]

@@LYREMusicGroup its also apparently pictures from the sneakers era, where they received a lot of negative from

[@joanneniczrobles]

thank you for reacting to itzy! it's about the hatred itzy is getting from other fandoms, despite all of it they remain strong and untouchable.

[@andhe3739]

its giving euro pop like this would definitely bump in the clubs of sweden in 2013

[@karekare1261]

❤❤❤❤love it ❤❤❤❤

[@quit4everxx]

i love your reaction, i’m so proud of itzy ❤❤

[@twiceforever4543]

That picture is from CHECKMATE or we can say Sneakers era

[@B4emon]

Songwriters react to a song without reading the lyrics 😭😭

[@chichaalicia5102]

Thankyou for a amazing reaction🥰 Bet On Me its Really Meaningful, thankyou for notice Yuna's Pict on the train🥰😇

[@RoyaleMusical]

The lyrics are very deep! But with the pictures on the subway, Yuna stops and looks back at all the pictures from previous concepts specifically Sneakers and Boys Like You because they got absolutely BASHED with those 2 comebacks!

[@jonnyhamonangan5168]

ITZY_ Beat on me, i love this mv sm.

[@fabulous4501]

i heard someone say bet on me is itzys feel special

[@yayahugfygj]

it’s a pre release and i hhope you guys react to their next releases

[@avb2sexy]

Agreed this song does give me nostalgic edm vibes. I love it

[@booker2048]

The picture of Yuna is from sneakers

[@marianne731]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I hope you can react on their meaningful songs too like MIRROR, DOMINO, MIDZY TRUST ME.... their b-sides are so great with deeper meanings and symbolism

[@ductdang]

Love the got to fail sometimes to win line. Suits them cause they deserve some ❤ after the sneakers 👟 hate😢

[@kurtyyoww3662]

This is just their pre-release btw, the actual comeback will be at the end of the month.

[@crazee013]

Artists are evolving! Thank you for saying that. They should not be put into a box like what all these "fans" are doing.

[@rahjahknows]

I really appreciate the producer side of y'all's reaction. I also had the same observation about how simple the layers and minimalistic the production was to make sure the lyrics and members' journey was the main focus.

[@Emeraldnicki]

BET ON ME: The likes to views ratio are soooo high! Yes this is the most loved Itzy song by Midzy! It’s them telling us to trust them, (The checkmate/sneakers era won’t happens again, they won’t “fool” and change the concept anymore, they will actually give us better songs!), kill our doubts, bet on them, so both of Itzy and Midzy will fly!!! Bet on Me was for Midzy, None of my business probably will be for non-midzy, Then CAKE will be for the whole world!

[@AlleKasa]

Lol are you serious with this comment

[@thisisJUSTlikestonewall]

#LetGiselleSpeak

[@layoutarchitect]

guess you should focus more on the lyrics first then react later on the technicalities of audio visual

[@CoaSeCarl]

are u really made the lyrick for itzy...? just asking....im not sure u write the lyrick...

[@LYREMusicGroup]

We don't write the Korean lyrics! We make the instrumentals and write topline melody. And English lyrics when artists want those :)

[@CoaSeCarl]

@@LYREMusicGroup ooh i see...