Stray Kids: "District 9"....A new fan is officially made today. A MetalHead's reaction.

Stray Kids: "District 9"....A new fan is officially made today. A MetalHead's reaction.
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[@Tristana.Keauna]

I've made many a mistake in my 43 years of life, and deciding to go all in with Stray Kids roughly 1 1/2 years ago, was not one of them. In fact, I've taken my children, and my husband, along on the ride with me. Baby-Stays in the making in this household. These boys are just pure talent.

[@the_talking_muffin]

The lyrics in some of these songs are priceless and so supportive. It's good to hear that your kids will always have positive songs to help them through their lives.

[@caselea_none]

High five, I'm 46... The difference is that I was taken on this ride by my older child - no regrets.

[@stay_in_paris5351]

Hey I'm 35, always nice to see Stays a bit older like me 😊🖤 I am a rock (visual kei, grunge, indus, glam, punk, new wave...) fan since I was 13yo, did not expect to become a STAY in early 2019... I just regret not getting into them when I heard Hellevator late 2017 and was very attracted and impressed by it...

[@jasmckenzie6980]

I'm 31 kpop fan for 15yrs, my kids have grown up with kpop my oldest likes girl groups but fell in love with Xdinary Heroes kband, my youngest loves Shinee and stray kids both of us fighting over Felix and Taemin all the time 😂😂 kpop the music just hits different I originally watched skz from the reality show had to show support to my two fellow Aussies Chan and Felix but fell I love with the whole group, their struggles, their joy, their music, the lyrics, words can't describe Sorry I went on and on 😅❤

[@batmanprincess3]

My 10 year olds 5th grade teacher introduced him to Stray Kids. I started listening with him and we are obsessed. 😊 Even my husband enjoys listening. We went to the concert in Atlanta in March and had the best time. Easily the best concert I’ve been to. Stray Kids are amazing, unique and just insane talent. ❤

[@Nobodys_Nothing]

This was their debut song. ❤ so much talent. I love them so much.

[@phylisbrown1181]

Just wanted to say ALL of Stray Kids songs have meaningful lyrics. Start from the beginning, you won't regret it.

[@SKZemiliaSTAY]

The fact that 6 out of 9 members in their beginning during District 9, were teens and their leader was only 21 and they were (and still are) producing and writing their own music... it's literally unfathomable to me. StrayKids are absolutely incredible and the definition of gifted.

[@StaySiren]

And because I forgot a couple: double knot and hall of fame. I was only a fan of girl groups until stray kids, because I thought that boy groups had to be cringe - yet… there were these authentic, humble and talented guys sharing their music and they connected with me on a level only Soyeon (G)I-dle had. And I didn’t enjoy watching dance practices until Stray kids… I’d check out District 9’s dance practice and Double Knot’s.

[@the_talking_muffin]

I just checked out a stage dance video of District 9. You're right. They're great. I was the same way about boy bands and this is my first boy band ever listening to and it took a little change in mindset to give them a chance and so glad that I did.

[@StaySiren]

@@the_talking_muffin I find girl group dances lacking in impact a lot of the time, which is fine. I love my girl groups - but guys can apply such power in their movements that give such an impact. One of the most important things for me in really getting into groups is their live performances - and stray kids has got to have the best chemistry and stage presence. There is a version of them doing Blackpink’s Ddu ddu ddu ddu from Kingdom. It usually gets blocked on KZbin if you don’t alter the video but it’s so so good.

[@ELOWORA]

Changbin saying “but you need to know that being different is not being wrong” always gets to me

[@VesperaNyx]

I'm a 49 yo Baby Stay who found Stray Kids through my son. I've watched more reactions to SKZ than i care to admit but have Sub'd because you get it. I love their message. I love the depth of authenticity that comes with the fact they create their own beats, write and produce all their music and choreo. I love that they are serious about their craft, but don't take themselves too seriously, as you pointed out. Comeback season approaches and I hope you will be ready to share the experience with all of Stay.

[@Lyric113]

I never get tired of people’s reactions when they realize they’re an official Stray Kids fan.😁 Seeing the giddiness alone just makes me so happy. I totally relate. LOL. It took about three weeks of a deep, deep dive into SKZ’s music and their Survival show to feel comfortable calling myself a STAY 😊. Don’t know if I’ll ever get to see their concert but I’m a STAY for sure! Feel free to join us!! Maniac and Venom are two of my all time faves as well. I definitely like a hard edge to my music, although I have definitely fallen in love with ones like “Case 143 and Cheese”. Please give “Freeze” a watch. It is also up there with Venom and Maniac in my humble opinion. Victory Song Side Effects (Felix’s voice is showcased big time ) TOP They should all go on your list too.😂 They have SO many amazing songs with so many different styles as well as meaningful and/or beautiful lyrics. I HIGHLY suggest Slump and Voices. You do you, friend! Selfishly I’d like to see more SKZ reactions as often as you want to do them. I enjoy your honest, and thoughtful opinions. Keep on keepin’ on!

[@the_talking_muffin]

Thanks for sharing and the reommendations!

[@a7fog324]

heavy on voicessss

[@StaySiren]

And this was their debut. If you haven’t checked out Grr, Mirror, Side effects, Miroh, Superboard or Victory Song, I’d check them out. There are some songs I don’t think you’ll enjoy (like I thought case 143 wouldn’t quite be it for you), but I don’t think these songs will be in that camp.

[@stay_in_paris5351]

Oh yes Grrrrr ! So grungy 🖤

[@ReapingWillow]

"...pregnant children or small weman..." 😂😂 Dude, I was drinking somerhing when you said that, and let's just say I may very well drydrown later with how badly that caught me off guard. Phew.. Anyways, I'm really glad you have gotten into Stray Kids. They are something special. It will never cease to amaze me how the majority of their fans fall into three distinct categories. Those who have never heard any K-pop... Until Stray Kids. Those who would only ever call themselves an ARMY... Until Stray Kids. Those who were only ever stans of Girl Groups and/or simply couldn't get into Boy Groups... Until Stray Kids.

[@the_talking_muffin]

LOL!!! I'm sorry I caught you off guard there. This group has got me giddy. I'm glad I gave them a chance. They deserve a lot of praise for doing what they do. I was a hard one to win over and they got me :)

[@hanielove160]

Straykids always said they was their own genre.. they always have their own uniqueness which all Stay crazy for..

[@saundraschoenhardt-xl5xw]

I am personally ok with longer videos. I love Stray Kids, and will never complain about seeing/ listening to anything you react to more than once 😂. Welcome to the rabbit hole 🎉😊

[@jasmined.greene8907]

This is their debut song! They really hit THIS HARD on their first official released song!

[@skzoteight0325]

You'll love their lyrics more when u realize how reflective it is of their ambition, their anxiety, and how recent songs can answer back their older songs, as if closures to their anxieties. For example, S Class is the best sequel for their older song "TMT" Skz's discography is a journey. They have a lot of grit in their early songs coz theyre still dreamers and explorers of their sound. You'll enjoy their youthful grit from MIXTAPE, I AM trilogy, and CLÉ. There are still some raw experimental sounds in the latter albums like Silent Cry, Ssick, Wolfgang, The Tortoise and The Hare among others.

[@greenboucher6372]

their new album is also pretty epic if you wanna check that out 👊🏻 S-Class TopLine Item SuperBowl Hall of Fame They have so many good songs especially their MAMA performances 2020-2022 Double Knot and Domino are also two Favorites

[@magicmusic231]

If you like the gritty sound of District 9 I think you would also like their songs "Beware" (aka Grrr) and "YAYAYA" which were both pre-debut releases. They both have a similar vibe. And if you're curious what they sound like on the complete opposite side of the spectrum you can check out "Secret Secret" which is written by Han and has very beautiful vocals from all members.

[@rudikfan1054]

Thinking of the type of sounds and lyrics you like, I'd recommend: Side Effects, Freeze, Double Knot, Mirror, Voices, Grrr, Lonely St. and Secret Secret. My fave rock songs from Skz are Awaken and Ya Ya Ya (both without mvs). For Japanese tracks, I'd recommend Scars, TOP and Slump.

[@sagelore7526]

Welcome, baby Stay! Don't worry about long videos, your fellow stray kids fans have no problem watching this stuff multiple times in a row. 😅😂 Sometimes it's a little alarming how I just don't get tired of them. A song I recommend that I don't see mentioned a lot is from their Japanese album The Sound, the song is called Battleground. I think you'll love it! Rough and edgy for sure. Check out a lyric video for it, there's no mv.

[@the_talking_muffin]

I'm gong to put that one on the list. I haven't heard mention of that one either so now I'm very interested. Thank you!!!

[@stay_in_paris5351]

Yes Battleground is amazing 🖤

[@kmwo99]

Battleground!!!! I vote for this one too! 🤚🏻 🔥🔥🔥

[@linos4thcat745]

Battleground absolutely!!

[@JAMoore-zz3ki]

Since you like the grittier stuff, check out their Japanese release called Battle Ground. It's got a heavy techno rock vibe. Sadly, there's no M/V, but you can find Battle Ground on the official Stray Kids channel.

[@SakkaraKirax]

These are my own personal takes on their discography: The I Am series of three albums that they put out their first year, 2018, were about exploring themselves, who they were and where they fit into the world. This debut song, District 9, was from I Am Not. Some of the lyrics in this album had them pushing against expectations and what other people want from them, saying I am not who you want me to be. Their second album was I Am Who. Basically in this one they move on to the question of, so who am I then? Their third album, I Am You acknowledges that while they are still looking for who they're going to be, that it's okay to take time for the journey to self-discovery and that there actually are people willing to stand by your side as you figure things out. It also encourages the listener, telling them that while things may seem confusing or difficult right now, that things will get better and clearer. Their second series of three albums were all put out their second year, 2019. This was the Clé series, the first of which was Clé: Miroh. In this, they have a lot of optimism, moving past the deep questioning and recognising that they are fighting hard to be who they want to be and are on their way to success. Clé: Yellow Wood talks about how, no matter how hard you try to take your own path, there will always be influences trying to push their way in. It also emphasises the importance of having someone supportive by your side, but also remembering to support them as well. Clé: Levanter was the first album they put out after the ninth member, Kim Woojin, left the group. There was a lot of anxiety about whether people would still stand by them. In this one, they kind of let go of everything, setting aside their old self, and just running headlong towards their future. After these two sets of three, in 2020, is when Stray Kids really broke free, with their first full album, Go Live. They found their sound in discovering that they don't have a singular sound and that they can do whatever they like, without boundaries. They have always created their own music, from pre-debut onwards, so they began to focus on simply making music they like, without worrying about genre. Each of their albums from this point have a very distinctive feel and sound from the ones before or after, exploring different parts of their songwriting with each album. They no longer have cohesive themes running through sets of albums and just go where their whims take them. (Although there is a lot of continuous lore running through their entire career that they've built on through album trailers, music videos and even live performances. It's so complex at this point that I'm not sure ANYONE has a full grasp of it, including them!) Their most recent album, 5-Star, is one big acknowledgement of the success they've had through being themselves, doing their own thing and not getting caught up in the usual expectations for a kpop boy group. They get a bit cocky in it, but that cockiness is well-earned. Although, in a recent interview they were asked when they realised they'd made it. They replied not yet - we still have so much we want to show the world.

[@the_talking_muffin]

Wow, so much great info you shared. Thank you so much! This helps a lot! I can tell with songs like "Cheese" and "My Pace" that they aren't afraid to change it up and mix everything up even in one song. I have quite a lot to learn about them yet and it sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun. Thank you!

[@SakkaraKirax]

@@the_talking_muffin It is quite the ride! I discovered them last year and fell hard into the rabbit hole, taking in as much content and music as I could. And there is a remarkable amount of it! The Kids keep Stay well fed. I hope you continue to enjoy the journey. I'm afraid I can't join your Patreon as I can no longer work due to health issues. (It has meant, however, that I've had a lot of time to catch up on five years of content from them. 😆) But I hope you get some great suggestions from people there. 🙂

[@Lyric113]

Wow! This is terrific info. I’m essentially a “baby STAY” (2 months Old). I would’ve cringed at that phrase 3 months ago but now I love it 😂. Anyway, I’ve never seen anyone explain their albums in such a detailed, coherent way. Because there is SO much music to get through I’ve found it a bit confusing to understand what album/era. I have just been listening to everything I can wrap my ears around and if I can figure out what year and album it’s from? Great! 😄 Any other album knowledge you wanna drop? Feel free! 😂

[@Resistance_Is_Futile1of3]

Thank you for such clear insight. good job and thanks for sharing.

[@SakkaraKirax]

@@Lyric113 I'm glad you found it useful! When I was a baby Stay, I was always so happy for any tidbit established Stays were willing to share so I'm glad I can do the same. I wish I was there with them from the very beginning, but because there is such depth of content you really can get a feel for their full journey. In the beginning for me, I listened to each album several times over until I was very familiar with each song and then moved on to the next album. It gave me a strong sense of where all of their music fits into the time line, making it easier to see their growth. It also meant that I got to know all of their music and not just title tracks and b-sides with music or performance videos. The SKZCode videos and SKZTalker series on their channel are a great way to see their personalities and, again, for me it was helpful to start from the beginning. SKZCode let's you really see their fun personalities in various situations and SKZTalker episodes are a really good glimpse of the behind the scenes at music shows and other performances. Enjoy the ride, baby Stay!

[@Tealeafer]

Watching you react to this song with so much thought and joy gave ME so much joy- never apologize for talking for a long time about something you love, dude! Also, thanks for checking out more Stray Kids songs and giving your honest opinions- respect. As a StaySomnia, I'd also recommend ATEEZ- they have some great stuff. I think you could vibe to "Guerrilla" and quite a few others

[@navilv]

Stray kids, Dreamcatcher and ATEEZ tend to walk together for us lol I love it

[@the_talking_muffin]

Thanks so much for the recommendation!

[@Tealeafer]

@@navilv so true- they all have that special something

[@Tealeafer]

@@the_talking_muffin of course!

[@Lyric113]

I wholeheartedly agree with ATEEZ “Guerrilla”. ATEEZ, as a whole, has this beautiful melodic sound with a hard edge which I love! Plus, I dig their lore. ATEEZ and SKZ are the only K-pop I listen to. They both make me so happy that I’m just staying with them for now.😄 Stray Kids are my ult but I am definitely a STAYTINY. 😆

[@ssw2735]

Enjoyed your reaction! Glad you officially became a Stay! I love edgier songs just like you! District 9 is one of my favorites too and I am so glad you paid attention to the lyrics! The line about “why do you talk like you know me when I don’t even know myself” really got me as well! If you rewatch the middle rap part (the part you said was too fast for you to read ) the lyrics really sums up Stray Kids core idea, that they are different and they are going to prove themselves. Anyways aside from loving their unique sound I really love how meaningful their lyrics are. Some recommendations from me are: Topline, Easy, Charmer, Silent Cry. Also if you like an edgy X’mas song they have Christmas EveL.

[@the_talking_muffin]

I completely bipassed the Christmas song when I was watching more of their stuff last night. Now I'm really interested to listen to that one. Thanks so much!

[@stay_in_paris5351]

@@the_talking_muffin Xmas EveL is great, SOOO skz with their great sense of humor, but still so cool 😊👍

[@tsharpe4047]

Wanna a weird one - The Tortoise and the Hare. No MV just color coded lyrics but it will explain why they say ‘I know, you know, Lee Know’ This is their Debut song. Felix was admitted as a trainee for his dancing, he didn’t even have to sing, then he goes thru the survival series where he’s criticized for not knowing Korean. So his confidence wasn’t as good as it is today. Bang Chan and the others kept encouraging him to the point where he has given Stays the penultimate crying song in The Deep End which proves he’s more than the deep voice. If you listen to it make sure you have ice cream and blankee ready to go.

[@vanessadelarosa5715]

Welcome to our family! thx 4 loving our kids

[@RM_formerlyjustRMbutYTsucks]

When they debuted, it was with the knowledge that several members -- including Felix -- were at a lesser stage of readiness than some of the others and would need some time to continue developing their vocal and/or language skills (Felix, for instance, had to learn to speak Korean before he could be performing significant lines in that language). Felix primarily had small bits and "killing parts" in most of the songs up until the NOEASY album in 2021 because he was literally learning to speak Korean fluently _and_ was working on growing the vocal skills he'd never had to focus much on as a dancer and native-English-speaking rapper. Felix wasn't the only member to have fewer lines in the early days. He's just the one most easily noticed for the dearth. These days (since NOEASY), things are very different. Everyone has sufficiently developed the skills necessary to carry an equal part of the load. But in the early days, it would have been grossly unfair and possibly even harmful to burden the less-developed members with that level of line distribution. So instead, to be sure those members were still getting to fully contribute, the group did things like give Felix killing parts that 1] were impactful while remaining within his skill level, 2] added something to the group that only he could provide, underlining to their detractors that there are no filler members, and 3] would be guaranteed to draw attention in a heartbeat's length of time on outlets like social media platforms (because they're savvy about the reality of business). Nowadays, all eight are multi-skilled enough that no one needs to rely on killing parts or special feature moments to be sure everyone is fairly represented.

[@Resistance_Is_Futile1of3]

Well explained. GJ and thank you (lol)

[@courtneyclayton1586]

Also when woojin left, the parts were even more distributed. It gave both Han and LeeKnow way more singing opportunities.

[@jeannettemaldonado4628]

Welcome to the Stayverse baby Stay🤘🫰🤘

[@alvivaashdown8133]

i would recommend watching the live version of this from their maniac tour. they managed to remix and evolve it to reach a new level of incredible. watching it live genuinely changed my life permanently for the better

[@reenleong]

Thank you for the reaction! And as a new Stay I want to say welcome 😊

[@jeninnehale1749]

Welcome to the journey! One of the coolest things was watching the MAMA 2022 awards where they did Venum and Maniac. Watch it

[@hollydare5246]

Some songs that I can immediately think of that helped when I was just introduced to Stray Kids are MIrror, Grow Up, Question and My Pace which all have great lyrics on identity and figuring your individuality. Some other songs that I think have great insights on the struggles of life are songs like Side Effects, Silent Cry, Sorry I Love You, Haven, Maniac and Neverending Story.

[@polyanagula]

welcome to the fandom! :) it also took me some songs and some weeks of diving into a group before I decided to call myself a fan, so I totally understand you. SKZ is actually the first group in my life I call myself a fan of (I am 31 years old). and "district 9" is my most favourite debut in kpop. Please don't apologize for making long videos. we appreciate your thoughts and are happy to see your deep emotions. and many people including myself like long videos :) if you get a chance to visit a concert, I recommend it a lot, since SKZ have a live band playing for them at the concerts! It's so amazing! they headlined the music festival Lollapalooza in Paris last Friday and it was my first time seeing them and I was so blown away! I fell in love with their hard hitting bangers, but after getting a bit deeper I realized how deep their lyrics is, how personal and relatable, that there was no way back fro me :) I find it interesting how they can wrap up deep and touching lyrics into interesting sounds and sometimes even funny catchy beats. For those I recommend "voices" (there is MV), "silent cry" (no MV), "slump" (there are english, korean and japanese versions. no proper MV. I love english version the most for lyrics, but I recommend the live performance at "1 take" channel). I would also recommend "grow up" for lyrics. it is relatively simple but at the same time I can't think of another such supportive song... And honestly even at the age of 31 I still can relate :) for interesting sound I recommend "side effects" (has MV) and "tortoise and the hare" (no MV).

[@peggychen7745]

Welcome baby Stay! Start from Hellevator, SKZ first song. You won't regret.

[@cassc23]

What a Debut song hey!!! Lol...get back to me in 6 months when you can't say 100% one of their songs is your favourite because you think of another one of their songs and change your mind but realise you can't choose between them cause they're all your fav for different reasons/moods etc 😆

[@foxylady1692]

I LOVE!!!!! That this is their second released song! And that this is one of my favorite songs of theirs too... About Felix, His Korean wasn't as good in the beginning, He was very new, so he had fewer lines in the first couple of songs (I think that's why) You've definitely earned a new subscriber right now! They have 3 albums that are linked to each other in their beginning, that tell their story of growth --- "I am NOT", "I am WHO" and "I am YOU". More powerful songs- Side Effects, Freeze, My Pace, Voices, Miroh, Mirror, Victory song, Double Knot, Boxer, Any, Easy, All In, FAM (Song they wrote on each other, it's funny and really good), Cheese, Thunderouse, Domino, Ssick, Red lights, Wolfgang... THERE ARE JUST SO MANY!!! This really small list is just from their beginning mostly actually, that are more "Loud" than others, but they have a lot! more of those later on, there are just too much to write write now... LOL And there are more "softer" songs, sound wise...but they are so meaningful and beautiful! OF COURSE, you're a stray kids fan now! WELCOME TO THE STAY FAMILY!!! How can anyone not be, It really only takes one from them to love them. Especially knowing that they write, produce, compose and arrange their own music 99% of the time. Chan, Changbin, and Han are at the top of the most copyrighted songwriters in Korea with a combined number of way over 200 songs

[@stormyboz8278]

Die hard metal head myself and becoming a Stay is the best decision I ever made! Saw them in March and being at the show was like going to aSlipknot show or other metal shows! The feeling of family at their shows is amazing no matter the age!

[@herzeleidknits]

WELCOME TO STAYVILLE!

[@G.Lollie]

Thank you for your honest reaction. I love that you are a new baby stay. I will disagree though about Felix lines and his impact. I do believe they do use his iconic deep vocal tones to get your attention but I don't feel that is why i like the song because of his iconic lines. Felix didn't got less lines from the beginning till probably around the end of 2021. Mostly because he didn't know the Korean language as much, but I also feel he wasn't has confident in his vocal abilities during the start of Stray Kids. In all the videos before Oct 2019 there is 9 members 3 vocalist. the other 6 members either rapped or did vocals. Felix was considered a rapper and dancer in the early days. Lee Know did both rap and vocals along with Bang Chan. In 2020- 2021 we got more vocals from Hyunjin and in 2022 - 2023 we have been getting more vocals for Felix even got a solo song called Deep End. He has one of the best vocal ranges from deep to high pitch. Changbin the one you said raps fast was listed as #1 fastest rapper in k-pop in 2020 & 2021. Han, and Hyunjin also hit in the top 10 of that list. Some of their more earlier iconic songs I think you will love Miroh m/v (first win) Victory Song (they only have a performance video but don't let that full you its still like watch a regular m/v), Mirror performance mv, Grrr performance m/v, Side Effects m/v, Double Knot m/v is has a English vers. and a Korean ver., I like the English one but that is me. Easy m/v, newer Red Lights m/v, Thunderous m/v, Super Board m/v (rock), and a Christmas song that is out of the traditional Christmas song called Christmas Evil.

[@Resistance_Is_Futile1of3]

I agree that each member is used in the best way for each song. Depending on the type of mood/vibe needing to be created, there is at least two people that can sing or rap the lyrics. I love that Chan and others help each other shine in their moment, in which ever song or genre, as a unit/fam.

[@urvashijariwala5895]

Thank you so much for sharing your reaction with us! If you mind, I'd like to also to give more recommendations! Some of my favorite songs of theirs lyrically are 3rd Eye, Voices, Another Day, Side Effects, Secret Secret, and Mirror! If you are interested in solo works, I also recommend Streetlights by Changbin feat. Bang Chan, Alien and Run by Han, and Piece of a Puzzle by Changbin and Seungmin. Sonically, the songs, barring Side Effects and Mirror, may not be as edgy as their other works, but the lyrics are simply beautiful! As an aside, I also want to recommend some 3racha music! Before Stray Kids debuted, the members Han, Changbin, and Bang Chan wrote and released music under the moniker of 3racha and released 3 EPs on KZbin and Soundcloud. My personal favorite during the "3racha Era" is Eunseoki. I will say that Euseoki is a dark song that deals with the topic of bullying, so keep that in mind if you decide to listen to it. Also, I hope things start looking up for you in the future.

[@lella1213]

Welcome to Stay fandom. I recommend Side Effects and Voices. And for lyrics I recommend Secret Secret (written by Han) and Silent Cry (the group “answer” to Secret Secret-there is no MV for this one). These last two are not your type of songs, maybe, but the lyrics are profound. I hope you react to these (maybe in the same video).

[@JSKZG]

They have a HUGE discography. There are SO MANY songs that I could recommend. But I don't know where to start. Half of their stuff is "loud", edgy, hype......1/4 is pop-ish, 1/4 is soft and sweet. They run the gamut. The fact they write and produce 99% of their own music is amazing to me. I would either start from the beginning and go work ur way to present or go backwards. I find new Stays do one way or the other. Try Victory Song.

[@iamsam8149]

"Pregnant children, small women" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 .....and subscribed

[@rosezif]

Your video make me smile so much 🥹🥹🥹 i am so glad you give skz a chance and that you became a fan omg it makes me so happy, lyrics on stray kids songs never disappoint have you heard Domino and my pace? Those songs aside Hellevator make me a fan, your words are so thoughtfull i want to use it on tiktok if you are ok with it 😢😢

[@KBReacts14]

Def listen to more Stray Kids.. you will fall even more for them! ❤

[@pauslepg]

Hello, ty for reacying to skz! a thing i love about their discography is that is sooo diverse, there are songs about them that will sound completely different, and as someone who likes a lot of genres, I love that 😭 Anyway, I recommend "side effects", it has an EDM vibe to it :), and I am curious abt what would u think (I also love your commentary btw). Glad that you are enjoying their music! They work so hard, and do so much on their own so they deserve it woo

[@the_talking_muffin]

I have "Side Effects" on the priority list. Thanks for the recommendation and comment!

[@Sonnie0325]

Thanks for your reaction and welcome to Stayville! I love Skz because they're different. They're my ult group. I do tend to gravitate to a lot of their edgier-sounding songs also. A favorite of mine that isn't super edgy, and is a slower tempo song, is Chronosaurus. I love the haunting synth music in it. Oh, and I do love DreamCatcher. I saw them back in March - they're amazing!

[@Lyric113]

I totally agree about Chronosaurus! I love that song so much.

[@stay_in_paris5351]

I love District 9, amazing debut song wow... So young and so much talent... I love seeing metal fans getting into SKZ, idk why but it seems like we are a lot like that 😅 It's the darker, edgier and more "grungy" side of kpop I think... I really got into them with Side Effects, it really spoke to me right away 🖤 I subbed, happy to see someone discover and appreciate them 🖤

[@nadiasankar67]

🥰🥰🥰🥰....best tune!!!!....one of my favorites!!....

[@friedahendy2349]

Have you watched a guide for stray kids the teanosuga one for 2023 is great gives you an insight into these wonderful boys

[@jasmckenzie6980]

Two bsides I have to reccomend is Hall of Fame and Battleground, I reckon you will really like them, loving your reactions 😍

[@Star-rn8ro]

Imagine if you only listened to District 9 as soon as it drop, you wouldve been a STAY from the very start coz this is their debut song (2018). Hellevator would be my next recommendation, they made and release this song during their survival show (pre-debut) ❤ good luck with ur straykids journey! Edit: i was typing it before u mentioned hellevator. Im glad u already listened to it. Hehe😂 so i think my next recommendation would be the concert version of district 9 🎉

[@StayForThem]

Stray Kids is such a colourful group with a HUGE discography and that's what I love about them! In their song "God's Menu" they themselves say that their music has the ability to satisfy the five senses and it's true, any kind of rhythm you're looking for, SKZ probably has it. Also as they are a group with 100% self-produced music, every beat, rhythm and lyric is created and developed by them to hit it just right, in some interviews 3RACHA (sub-unit and production team that is composed by 3 members of SKZ) already said that the lyrics are carefully thought and built between them, one of them even revealed that usually rent philosophy books to study and better understand feelings to express himself in the best possible way in his songs. They are extremely talented and never disappoint, District 9 and Hellevator were their first songs published under Stray Kids name and are 100% their production, but even before their debut 3RACHA already had several authorial sounds published on SoundCloud! I suggest you check them out if you like their style so much!! Thank you for giving the boys a chance, they are growing every day and it's amazing to see them getting more and more recognition!! Feel free to star calling yourself Stay when you're ready, Stayville is a wild ride, but it never disappoints!!

[@stay_in_paris5351]

Which member rents philosophy books ? Didn't know that !

[@yibengcj7913]

Thank you for your compliment❤️ We Stay also the Winner of the Worst Fandom🤣🤣

[@RM_formerlyjustRMbutYTsucks]

Since you pointed out the "Started with nine" line, I might as well mention this. They didn't lose their former member until October 2019, so for the first year and a half, there were nine of them. "Nine or none" and other sentiments related to being nine were central to them, were a rallying cry and end goal during the entire struggle to stay together and debut together. So references to being nine worked their way into several songs, including this debut (District 9 itself -- the safe zone they created for themselves and fellow strays -- is named District NINE because of the nine members). The former member very suddenly left in the midst of the gear-up for an album release and tour (leading to them having to delay the comeback, rerecord things, edit him out of an MV, etc). It was enormously stressful and scary for them, they were attacked right and left, and a lot of fake fans very loudly abandoned them and put the future of their career in doubt. The departure was clearly unexpected, it harmed SKZ at the time, and SKZ have since done everything possible to make sure it's understood that they are _eight_ and that mentions of otherwise are not welcome. Part of the dedicated embracement of being ot8 involves their music. Every track on every album released until mid-October 2019 was nine-member era, as was the pre-released Double Knot track and MV for the upcoming Cle: Levanter album. So in 2020 and 2021, they released albums (first SKZ2020 and then SKZ2021) of the songs from the 2018-2019 nine-member era. All songs were rerecorded to be ot8, and in some cases they were partially rewritten to remove parts written by the former member or to change references to being nine. For instance, the District 9 "Started with nine. At the end it’s going to be all of ours" lyric is now "Starting with STAY, and in the end it’ll be everyone’s refuge." SKZ replaced the nine-member streaming versions (even when clicking on a song on a nine-member album, the track that plays is now ot8) and performance versions with the updated ot8 versions, removing WJ entirely from any lingering involvement. The only originally nine-member songs that weren't remade and rereleased on SKZ2020/21 and thus don't have ot8 versions are Glow, School Life, and 4419 from the predebut album Mixtape (all survival-show songs that get minimal play/streams and don't get performed on stages), Hero's Soup from the album I am YOU (it's still unclear as to why this one full-length/non-intro, post-debut song was an exception to the reboot), and the short intro tracks (like "I am NOT!" and "Road Not Taken") from the albums during the nine-member era. All of which is just my standard infodump way of explaining that all references to them being nine -- including this District 9 lyric -- were removed and replaced during their purging of the nine-member-era discography. They couldn't really do anything about the district itself (or the song) referencing nine, but that's pretty much the only remaining reference.

[@Lyric113]

I appreciate all this info! I’ve learned some new things today. Thank you!

[@Resistance_Is_Futile1of3]

You are going to make me say it huh... Great job and thank you for sharing. I will read anything you infodump my way.

[@RM_formerlyjustRMbutYTsucks]

@@Lyric113 I'm glad it's of some use. 😃

[@RM_formerlyjustRMbutYTsucks]

@@Resistance_Is_Futile1of3 😆Thank you!

[@hannaijas-hyvarinen4141]

Yes you have to see double knot easy domino 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@_yunica_4848]

Since District 9 became your special skz song, I want to talk about my 3 special skz songs, and that could serve as recommendation since you listened to none of them : - Top was the first stray kids song I ever heard and even the first kpop I listened that I knew was kpop (because Gangnam style was before you know typical things). It really just have a special place in my heart as the first song. - #Love Stay. Before I start I don't think you will like this song but it's my District 9. I cried when I listened to this song for the first time, when hearing Felix sing but really sing not with his deep voice. And that's when I said "if I cry for them I might be a stay". So this song i really special to me. And it was also the first time I was there when skz released something, even if I listened two days late. - Side effects. I always say that my fav song of skz is Voices because I never count Side effects since it's so special. The theme of this song is so important to me, but all the behind stories (if you react I'll tell you what are those) made this song so special. This being the first kpop song in the genre psychedelic trance. The choreo being my favorite with my favorite dance break... All of this make this song so special to me and basically my favorite stray kids song !

[@the_talking_muffin]

Thank you so much for sharing your favorite songs and special songs. I am going to check out "Side Effects" in a future video for sure. It seems to be a special song to people from what I've been reading.

[@stay_in_paris5351]

Omg yes TOP is amazing 🖤 And yes Side Effects is the song that made me a STAY 🖤

[@cassc23]

Had to also add...SKZ lyrics are always a must to check out! Although sometimes the English translation doesn't pick up all the clever double/layered meanings and it's good to check out some Korean speaking reactors to get a better grip on how clever they actually are!

[@jadefrog]

Felix actually doesn't have a whole lot of lines, they just tend to arrange things so that his moments stand out. If you look up line distribution, he's definitely not at the top in numbers. Several of their earliest tracks show a fair amount of grunge and metal influence. Try Beware (Song of Grrr), Yayaya, Victory Song, Side Effects, Maze of Mirrors, Double Knot, all from their first two years. (District 9 is their official debut song, Hellevator was pre-debut to promote their origin/survival show, Grr and Yayaya were from the predebut show). These all have interesting concepts and lyrics, some with pretty deep meaning. Some of the more recent ones with a harder edge would be Easy, All In, Freeze, Item, possibly Superboard, The Sound. You might also try The Tortoise and The Hare, which is a trip.The subunit 3Racha (their production team who also perform as a rap trio) tend to hit pretty hard, try Matroyshyka, Zone, Heyday and 3Racha. The 3Racha unit has the two fast rappers plus Bang Chan, the three of them are among the most prolific writers/producers in kpop right now.. They do collaborate with other producers on almost all their work, but theirs is the main creative influence--they are using the input from the other producers to broaden their variety. Stray Kids members do contribute ideas to the choreography, but they are not usually credited as choreographers. If you want deep songs, a lot of their more melodic work gets pretty intense, especially some of the solo and unit songs. Changbin's Streetlight (Changbin is one of the main rappers and 3Racha member) is pretty intense. Han one of the other main rappers/3Racha members, has the solos I Got It which is harder, also Volcano, and many others--he's pretty prolific. Felix recently put out the solo Deep End which is not at all hard edged but incredibly intense, very stripped back and emotionally raw. For fll group songs with deep lyrics with less hard edged feel try Secret Secret and Sorry I Love You, Levanter.

[@hotterthanyourex3541]

Thank you for reacting ❤ love that song

[@a7fog324]

loved this reaction ur so real

[@JAMoore-zz3ki]

YAY Stray Kids!! You can never go wrong with them. They are so multi-talented and just good peeps, overall. Looking forward to more SKZ reactions from you!! BTW, check out one of their Japanese releases, called BATTLE GROUND. Sadly there's no official MV, but you can find it on the Stray Kids official channel. BATTLE GROUND has a great hard techno rock sound and is unlike other SKZ songs. I think you'll like it.

[@valoriec]

I think you'll enjoy Miroh. Also, JYP channel here on YT doesn't post a lot of Stray Kids stuff because the boys have their own channel. :) Also, if you haven't heard Side Effects, I highly recommend it.

[@the_talking_muffin]

My Side Effects Reaction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6TSm56DrZqYZ8U

[@stay_in_paris5351]

I think Han and especially Changbin's voices and style of rap give a real edge to the songs...

[@a_tiny_stay]

Edgy skz songs Easy Hall of fame Item Tortoise and the hare Double knot Hellevator Victory song Side affects Cheese Yayaya (maniac tour performance) Muddy water Any 3racha by 3racha (the producing trio of the group) Heyday by 3racha We go by 3racha (the song that made me a stay)

[@ss09173]

Dude u really need to hear “battle ground” it doesn’t have an mv its off their japanese album the sound but its so so good i highly recommend

[@MsTristen12]

Try listening to their song tortoise and the hare or side effect ❤

[@hortbeck]

Helevator was their pre-debut song and District 9 was their official debut (t that point they had 9 members). Felix didn't know much Korean at first, thats why mayge he doesn't seem as prominent to you in their earlier songs.

[@mojojojo88]

Punisher hat….stray kids fan….you have a follower in me.

[@misaoshikhun2460]

It has no MV but try listening to Awaken! It's the underrated gem.

[@gianaoftheeasternrebellion1169]

Welcome to Stray Kids! I’ve enjoyed all three of your reactions so far and thank you so much for the their list in this one! Totally fair that you thought Case 143 was a 3, given what you had talked about I wasn’t expecting it to be one of your favorites! Cheese is also one I can understand you not liking! I’m not sure if you’ve heard what it’s about (and if you have feel free to skip this bit), but it is essentially a ‘response to the haters’ song and it has a lot of references to their other songs, so in some way for me it’s less about the music and more about how silly they made it. Some of my personal recommendations (which you may or may not like) are Red Lights (admittedly this is probably not gonna be a favorite for you but I think it’s really funny how many people think it’s a love song upon first listen when in actuality it’s about their passion for creating, which is why I’d be interested in your opinion of it, especially after what you’ve said in your other Stray Kids reaction videos), Domino, and The Hare and the Tortoise (I might have the order backwards on this title name). The last one is really experimental so I’d love to hear what you think and Domino is really fun tho again I’m not sure if it’s to your taste! Muddy Water is also a song you might be interested in if you want to hear more of the rap line, and Back Door is the b-side to Gods Menu (but I admittedly like it better). Another one I would recommend is Side Effects; I can’t guarantee that you’ll like it as it is a very ‘noisy’ song so it can be hit or miss but I like the message of it, plus it’s one of their earlier songs which you seem to have a track record of finding interesting! Of course you don’t have to do all of these but I’d love your opinion on any you do try!

[@the_talking_muffin]

Thanks so much for following along this madness! I'm definitely going to add those songs to my list. I think the only one that I've heard that you've metioned is "Back Door". I like it, but am confused on the lyrics. I know that I'm missing something, otherwise it's great. I have been listening to more and more of their stuff and it seems like I haven't come across anything that I flat out didn't like and am surprised how fearless they are to go all over the place with their sound and still do a good job at every turn. I'll check out some of those recommendations and appreciate you're kind words and the info about "Case 143"

[@sylvielebrun1733]

I’m not into metal but I do love Lorna Shore. I was always into rock but after Linkin Park I went musically dormant for many years. My daughter introduced me to Kpop but nothing was hitting me, unlike you I don’t like girl groups, it was too poppy for me. Then I heard BIGBANG from the 2nd generation and they woke me up to music again. I will always be a VIP but after a while I wanted something new. I went through third generation and nothing worked except for a few songs from August D of BTS. All this to say that BIGBANG finally led me to Stray Kids and I can proudly say I am a Stay. Like BB there is not one song that I don’t like, they all hit me in the right spot. Please react to: Side Effects The Sound (this one has more of a rock vibe but I love it) Domino mv and the dance practice. I know you’re not into dance but it’s one of my favorite dance choreography. Thanks

[@the_talking_muffin]

I had given up as well. I explain in earlier videos and try to mention often that I gave up in the 2010's and K-Pop is what brought me back to music. I watch a lot of different things on my channel, but kpop woke me up to hunting for music again and actually helped me respect so many aspects of the creative process in general. It woke me up to see magic in the world again honestly.

[@Lyric113]

Yes, The Sound is a great recommendation! I wasn’t a huge fan of Domino at first but now I LOVE it! Side Effects I fell I love with first listen.

[@sylvielebrun1733]

@@Lyric113 The first song I wanted to recommend was My Pace but at the end Talking Muffin said he listened to it and didn’t like it and that threw me for a loop, I love how the song totally surprised me as the song progressed, I thought for sure he would like it because it is unpredictable. I thought hard what other songs he would like and came up with Side Effects because of its hard core sound, The Sound because of its Rock sound and Domino because of its great rap and the dance practice is just awesome.

[@onepiecexskz]

This is the first video i've seen of yours, but if you want something different, Side Effects. It's by Stray Kids too. I don't know if it's on your list or not but it's one to check out!

[@dylanhan9599]

Thunderous, Cheese, S-Class or Topline next!!!

[@youngheeyoo4730]

I recommend for you to try Hellevator cover by Xdinary Heroes, a JYP rock band. The nostalgic guitar riffs are particularly poignant. Another recommendation is Side Effect, a song very experimental to Kpop standard. I think it depicts cleverly one's neurosis that may be the state of mind in their earlier career..

[@lievanter0914]

then maybe it is safe to recommend a guide to skz.. the longer and updated one or the 2023 guide .. all made by teanosuga... . but mind you , it has spoilers .. or the jonathan miller ones for some shortcut..and welcome to our small and humble abode.. lol. ps : no worries if the video is an hour long or more.. we stays love to watch skz reactions especially if we see sense of sincerity. if you know what i mean.. ciao!

[@MsTristen12]

Felix didn’t earlier because he was still learning Korean If you like Felix then listen to muddy water

[@hannaha9884]

all im saying is jyp is lucky this group was formed under his company because they did literally everything themselves

[@elishkashere]

If you like the edgyness in a song, I would highly recommend SIDE EFFECTS!!

[@RLC63]

🤍 💯 🤍 👏 🤍

[@MinSung931]

if you like edgy kpop songs than you should check out Dreamcatcher and their songs

[@misaoshikhun2460]

It has no MV but try listening to Awaken! It's the underrated gem.

[@RM_formerlyjustRMbutYTsucks]

Awaken is so good and so underknown by newer folks.

[@Lyric113]

Thank you for this suggestion. I haven’t heard it until now, but wow! That’s going on my playlist for sure!