STRAY KIDS Walking on Water REACTION

[@tjo1994]

Congrats to Stray Kids for becoming Billboard Legendary Icons for having their 7th consecutive album debut hit #1 on Billboard 200. December 28th was a historical day for them making Billboard history as the only artists to accomplish this since Billboard started recording the Bestselling Album Chart in 1956.

[@bangchanthicasss]

Actually it's their 6th album not 7

[@enzael]

As it's a 3RACHA song, I don't think you remerber that all the lyrics are written by 3Racha. We have to assume that Han and Changbin's raps are what them want to say because they write it. Also, I don't think they care to pander to english audiences. They do what they want to and until now, it fairLy worked. Btw, they don't have to do serious talk and rap all the time. They maybe want to have fun and want to say aquaman x) Ps : Excuse my bad english, it's not my first language. I edit when I see some mistakes.

[@Eddyslove]

They said in the interview for this album, that they translate every song in japanese, english and korean. so that the beat work in all languages.

[@Winskl9010]

“Say hello to Nemo cause I can’t see” was a good bar a lot of people missed . He can’t say hello himself because SKZ sinking is not in their vocabulary 😭 They’re always on top

[@Ashley-n5l]

Honestly that harry potter line is probably just cuz Han is actually obsessed with harry potter lmao, that's also why he has a British accent when he speaks sometimes, and aquaman is probably cuz all 8 of them are huge marvel fans, so I get what you mean by they could've wrote better bars or wtv but I like the lyrics like that cuz it has sprinkles of their personalities in it, and anyway they don't have to always spit facts or write bars ab their haters cuz that shit just gets tiring after a while. Skz just likes having fun and if writing ab harry potter and aquaman is fun then that's what they're gonna do 😂

[@ganaayubd4420]

LOVE when Anthony reacts to stray kids❤ ❤

[@courtneyclayton1586]

With 2 of the members being native English speakers (BangChan and Felix), and several of them being fairly fluent in English, I wouldn’t say it’s strictly to pander to the English market, but helps the members that are native English speakers keep speaking their native tongue, and helps the others to keep speaking English so they don’t lose the language. They’re also international performers, and sell better outside of Korea than they do in Korea (that includes the US and Australia, along with Europe and other countries). They also do really well in Japan, sing/rap in Japanese, have Japanese albums, Japanese songs, have an entire Japanese KZbin channel, Japanese TikTok, and even Instagram. The fact that there isn’t a specific English speaking channel for any of those things definitely shows me they aren’t pandering here so much.

[@puspitaD]

Agree about the kids not really trying to catter english audience. But have to agree to him too about the verse is not beautiful enough from rap POV. Even tho i don't know shoot about rap, but binnie and hannie's part is really kinda awkward to the ears. That's why Anthony think our kids is trying too much to catter english market with all those character mentioned and the obviously not easy to listen english part. But honestly this happens a lot in skz songs. Can't remember which part in what songs, but it's really obvious in a eng ver of certain song, or japanese ver of certain song. But i understand tho. Cause it's not easy to choose which words to use to match song's part.

[@courtneyclayton1586]

@@puspitaDHan wrote both verses (all of 3racha wrote the song, but these verses were Han specifically), and he himself is a huge Harry Potter fan as well as being a mega fan of super heroes (both Marvel and DC), so it actually makes a lot of sense that he would mention them without pandering to anyone. He often mentions characters he loves in a lot of songs, it’s a very Han thing, and it’s really just him sharing his passion for his favorite things.

[@puspitaD]

@courtneyclayton1586 understood it very well. But not other people. Like Anthony for example. Hence they misunderstood those verse as "trying to cater the western/english audience".

[@courtneyclayton1586]

@@puspitaDif you understand the references, the song makes perfect sense, and is extremely clever and well thought out.

[@puspitaD]

@@courtneyclayton1586 why so tiring talking to you? Did my words so hard to understand?

[@UsiYulitiana]

Finally, I was waiting for you for this reaction

[@BrennAstotle]

I've been missing your reactions to SKZ. I'm glad you started back up.

[@nehamohamed1544]

FELIX'S VOICE IS INSANE 🔥😩

[@OurSunshineLixie]

i love his deep voice so much .

[@zera8068]

Hip version is also very good. I was very surprised

[@dragonixheli5474]

I actually even prefer the hip version. Not that the original isn't awesome but hip is even better for my taste

[@zera8068]

@ honestly same. It depends on my mood too but it’s the first time a version has even came close to it’s original for me. I love the prechorus in the hip ver

[@ShucksHowdy82]

BANG CHAN BEATS BABY! Dude knows how to produce a track.

[@ayunirwani3928]

It was HAN who wrote Bounce Back

[@MasoodahGeorge-df8vh]

ft. predebut han

[@EugeneMichaelGraham]

Right on. I'm a fairly new subscriber. Thanks for your reactions.

[@EugeneMichaelGraham]

Wow, you know of Seo Taiji and Boys. Awesomeness.

[@Iseeiceasacream]

Yaay u finally reacted thank u Hyunjin n han ate!!!

[@غادي8]

Who wants the next video reaction to Felix's single Unfeair?

[@vattulaitti]

There is also the Tablo feature song on this album they teased in megaverse mv

[@Dad-sg8de]

try the hip ver....i love that

[@angeleyes1uk1]

If you tend to prefer b sides Bounce Back from the same album might be worth checking out.

[@carlaberon4649]

The lyrics in Little Track are always something, although I prefer the way they play with words in Korean rather than English. I love the sound and dancing in Walkin On Water. Please react to Bounce Back, I love Han's rap on that song. I've seen Korean reviewers say that the subtitles didn't do justice to those very good lyrics.

[@vintage8177]

I keep seeing people mention the English rap parts as being not so good, but honestly this song kind of has a ‘90s rap vibe reminiscent of Run DMC and Beastie Boys (to name a few). If you go back and look at their lyrics, they often had kind of silly and simple rhymes…they weren’t all complex and/or boastful. That’s just how I take the Changbin and Han parts, so they kind of fit the theme of the song.

[@Jhjin29]

Yasss

[@angelicachehuaicura1084]

Sólo Dios sabe cuanto esperé por esto 😂 Gracias por reaccionar ❤

[@jasminsmith5227]

You should listen their other version of walking on water sleigh and sway

[@Dad-sg8de]

Hyunjin rap part in this song...= fire !

[@penguinitis443]

If you want to hear some crazy Felix bars, listen to LiSA’s new song “Reawaker”

[@NyMinelys]

Yea Walking on water is a good song But Bounce Back got it 🔥🔥

[@thecindyTV]

You also have the wonderful voice and u r so funny. ‘Felix can say anything ‘ part haha 😂 which is so funny haha .

[@hitomi2oo710]

I get that you prefer the b-sides and thats fine because we all have different preferences when it comes to music. Whether it's the main track or b-side it's still their music so I see no problem with that ✊🏼

[@LadyRage1990]

Stray kids is my number 1 and have been for years. I like the song, but I agree that Lyrically it’s not their best. But that’s okay, cause they have such a large discography that has amazing lyrics.

[@Winskl9010]

Aside from the Harry Potter and aqua man line I don’t see how the lyrics isn’t good, it alligns perfectly with the theme of the song. I think a lot of people missed some of the bars in there because they got fixated by the references

[@STAY.IKNOWYOUKNOWWEKNOW...]

Great honest reaction. I think you will prefer the hip version of that song.

[@PatriciaNavarro-k2m]

Gracias por reaccionar a mis niños. Hace mucho tiempo que no lo reaccionaba.el álbum en japonés también está buenísimo. Deberías reaccionario. Com siempre mis niños espectaculares 🐺🐷🐶🦊🐣👑🐿🐰👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🥰🇦🇷👍🏽

[@povifransiska1047]

Finally, i feel a bit vindicated for secretly wanting more lyrics in korean than english. But love skz still.

[@user-bravo-z9n]

SKZ is amazing

[@EsterPurba-n7b]

Love ur reaction

[@gahdamn.]

I mean, I understand the criticism on the bars and all, and how u dont want to see "basic bars" but u see the most famous rappers out there literally doing the same. Eminem is an example, sometimes he makes "basic bars" and they're funny doesn't need to make sense all the time, but also he makes "hardcore bars/rimes" not every bar needs to be "omg what a God like rapper writing guy! Omg new eminem just dropped" Rap is supposed to be funny, serious anything u want the rap to be, dont put rapping in a box that all rappers should fit in. Also abt the "The english bars are only to reach other publics" youve been reacting to kpop for a while, u should know that they mix the languages, even before kpop was widely known they mixed them, so idk abt your confusion on that, not that hard to understand cuz english speaking rappers mix languages all the time as well

[@klen24]

I agree with you 100% and understand what you mean. My favorite song to date is still Taste by Danceracha, followed immediately by 3Racha and Gone Away. Walking on Water is good, but they have much better songs.

[@va_lina]

Do their solos! The music variety is insane, I saw that u did Changbin's, the other 7 tracks are waiting for you 😳 also, strategy by twice is fire I think u would love it

[@АбзалЕрденов-н2е]

BABYMONSTER ASA GODZILLA COVER PERFORMANCE at HELLO MONSTER WORLD TOUR (SEOUL)

[@8nana8]

4:20 exactly

[@corinarojas5092]

More, please

[@오복밤비막내맘]

90~BOOMBAP SONG 🎵 an ungenerous meaning😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 You don't like married couples!!!!!!!!

[@basmakassem9860]

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[@Gemini_1970]

😊😊😊😊

[@a0918458315]

❤👍

[@ticiamarques]

Hi, react to unfair of felix please

[@Powerpuff-z3w]

NEVA PLAY BY RM AND MEGAN PLEASE 💜✨ ( is u don't like it? Just asking)

[@bkadhim]

eh not every song needs to be bar after bar. sometimes songs just need to breathe and they obviously wanted to have fun with this one...this was technically a "special album" anyways not a full comeback.

[@Winskl9010]

Learn how to take valid criticism pls, just as you say not every song needs this or that people are still allowed to have their opinion about it. Skz is my fav boy bands but I agree with him that aqua man and Harry Potter felt very out of place, and i know it’s because Han is a huge HP fan but that doesn’t change how it sounds to my ears. Still a great song tho, like you said they probably just wanted to have fun with it, because I’m sure they knew it was risky and contemplated it for a while before making that decision

[@jigb9975]

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[@ОксанаТевлюкова]

Для Банчана английский язык родной, думаю, ему проще писать тексты на английском😊

[@OurSunshineLixie]

wrong his native language is korean He was born in korea but is also an Aussie.

[@jay_jade94]

The Harry Potter line it's because Han especially loves Harry Potter a lot but I don't get why Changbin is rapping that part and you're right, I wish Changbin would rap rap like you said, he presented himself as a dark rapper and I don't see anything dark lately, the 3RACHA old songs and old perfomances were just amazing and the 3 of them were showing off their crazy talent but now I don't know it feels like they go too light with these raps. Maybe they would do something more crazy but the agency doesn't allow them, I still hope for something crazy or another song like Muddy Water, I miss 3RACHA btw, too much. I prefer b-sides too and I don't get why in K-pop they stick so much with the title track while they have such good b-sides, Bounce Back deserves a perfomance and a MV, if the agency is intelligent enough they would make them do that, they can't create such cool b-sides and live them behind, this is something that I don't get at all in K-pop.

[@courtneyclayton1586]

Han actually wrote Chanbin’s entire verse, which isn’t uncommon. Oftentimes Han will write an entire song, or some will collaborate on lyrics for a song, but in this case Han wrote the part that Changbin rapped.

[@sabrinajolly3485]

That's just because most of skz besides are title tracks..... Ate intro they talk about how I LIKE IT, and JJAM, and MOUNTAINS were all considered for the title but CHK CHK BOOM was just better ... Most of their songs are title tracks..... Lol their just that good. Bounce back waited years to see the light of day and had to be toned down for all age audience.... Probably could have been a title. Best lyrics.... No Pandering to western audience....No 2 Aussie boys, 1 British taught, and 2 who spent time in America as kids IN lives with Bangchan and is picking up English quickly, from living with Chan and Felix for years ... If they were trying to pander to the western fans then they would put out a whole English album.... They don't try they just write what they feel .... Changbin has always said that he only wants skz to put out music with lyrics that they write because then it's true to themselves.

[@weiwuxian297]

@@courtneyclayton1586that makes sense. I was like why Changbin rapping about harry potter? It’s Han’s thing

[@Resistance_Is_Futile1of3]

Had to laugh.. if you know anything about SKZ esp. 3Racha, you know that Div. 1 is not going to MAKE them do Anything.. ahh.. you know that they would listen respectfully.. and then DO what they want. They will tell Stay why they chose what they did for a title track and why [listen/watch their Intro MV], and Stay will say 'more please'... I like it that they do not think of B-side tracks as lesser or secondary. They treat 'all' tracks as title-worthy. That why their whole albums are so good. The time, effort and care from the beats on upward to lyrics to topline crafted to be as perfect as they want them to be within the song framework. It's okay not to vibe with a certain tune/beat/genre/feel.. we are all different and they certainly cater to that but it is not because of a 'business point of view'.. it because of what they want to put there and if you don't like it, they don't give a wat...🖖🏽😁

[@jay_jade94]

@@Resistance_Is_Futile1of3 Who are you talking to? Because it feels you commented on somebody else post 🤣

[@sonjavanessa8165]

Tbh I agree with you on that point of Changbins lyrics. I'm a stay and it's pretty hard for me to say that but I think with this song they're trying to maybe reach that american music market, same as with Lose my breath. Both songs were pretty cool (Walking on water has a dope production, lose my breath not really) but the lyrics are kinda generic and boring and the guys can do way better. I mean they already stand out in the kpop industry and don't need to prove anything or change their style for the non asian music market.

[@OurSunshineLixie]

i disagree with you i love the lyrics Jisung wrote Changbins part none of the songs are generic or boring lose my breathe i really love that song alot .

[@Frnsscgbb]

I see Hyunjin. I click😂😂😂 than I like🤭

[@josclynhaske4974]

Um they use a lot of English in many many songs. 🙄

[@ashdub-]

I agree the lyrics are Okay but nothing that stands out when you know how well they CAN write lyrics.. but this beat is soooooo nasty!! They went for old school boom bap feels with the first few tracks on this album and I love them all. Our man Chris out here always slaying the sick ass beats. Also 100000000000% agree I almost ALWAYS prefer the B side tracks. Title tracks are always to cater to that "could hear on the radio" type sound that will appeal to the masses, which I'm grateful for because it brings them more recognition. But my faves are pretty much exclusively B sides!

[@Winskl9010]

The lyrics were good tho if you pay attention to the rest instead of being fixated on Harry Potter and aqua man

[@ashdub-]

@Winskl9010 oh I didn't say they are bad! & I actually love HP so I like the quick addition of HP and basilisk into the lyrics. And I like Hans Nemo lyric. All we're saying is a lot of the title tracks are a little more surface level and the lyrics don't go quite as deep or crazy. It's not a jab at them, it's common in music.

[@OurSunshineLixie]

⁠@@ashdub-you must be new to Stray Kids you should listen to more of there Songs that do go very deep.

[@ashdub-]

@@OurSunshineLixie thanks for defending them but did you even read my comment? The first sentence I said the lyrics in this aren't anything crazy "when you know what skz CAN write". I have heard every or at least close to every skz song outside of maybe some skzrecords or replays I might have missed. I know they are EXTREMELY lyrically talented! I think 3racha are genius with their wordplay and I love that they write about personal things that not a lot of kpop dives into. Usually (but not always of course) the B sides are the deeper songs that are more lyrically complex which are why my faves are almost all B sides 😃 Han & Hyunjin solos are also usually very deep lyrically 🥰 All I meant in my comment is that sometimes their title tracks aren't as deep and are more simple lyrically with tracks/sounds that will appeal to the general public, and that's what they are meant to do so that's great! They're meant to be catchy and it works. 3racha/skz know what they're doing when they pick the titles 😁

[@bimm43]

This is the first single from Stray Kids that I'm meh about. It's the lyrics that lost me, but the music is good.

[@Winskl9010]

Lyrics is good if you ignore the Harry Potter and Aqua man, the whole song is about their flow and they did a good job aligning the lyrics to the theme

[@weiwuxian297]

Because they are nerds. I just let it be with harry potter and comic stuff😔

[@fd2894]

Your reaction is mediocre.

[@machinelearner108]

Nah I agree with your every sentiment. The lyrics weren't good in this one but it's not to cater to an audience; they genuinely just wrote those lyrics not caring that it isn't good. Flow wasn't good either. Changbin should deliver a good rap in 2025 please. I like the song overall for the beat. And yeah Hyunjin ended BINSUNG in this one. I'm disappointed.

[@Winskl9010]

The lyrics and flow was good, Harry Potter and aqua man doesn’t change that

[@Powerpuff-z3w]

Honestly even I'm stray but the beat that you like the most is same like "BTS SONG JUMP" 5:58 that flow is same like V part in jump And the lyrics is also not that good ( I'm not rude but they are stray kids that's why I expect MORE )

[@Resistance_Is_Futile1of3]

lol.. you may be a 'stray' if you think that sounds the same.. as for the lyrics.. I am sure that someone gives a... wat.. 🧀

[@Winskl9010]

The lyrics is good and aligns with the theme, it just gets overshadowed by Harry Potter because people get fixated on that. It sounds similar bc BTS also sampled their sound

[@straykidsjeongin]

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