The arrow that hits Hwasa is the one that she fired herself, which means that after facing so much hatred from people she has now realised that if any thing hurts her for real , it's going to be her own feelings & opinions about herself, that is what will bring her down & not the thousands of arrows shot by strangers. Also, as some people have mentioned in the comments, you might already know, Hwasa has been one of the most if not the most hated idols till now bcoz of her looks & her boldness & confidence in proudly showing her curves & thickness on stage which rarely any fem idol has, but despite all this hate that was thrown at her literally since she was 21 years old during Mamamoo's debut, she held her head high just like in this music video & she didn't let the haters win. Today she has reached that level of success & self growth that these flimsy arrows can't even touch her. She still faces a lot of hate from toxic internet Stans of some famous groups though, but today she is at the top level as an individual artist & is untouchable 👑💫
Paint me was so beautiful. Still, I feel so proud of them. Their “4 season 4 colors” project brought huge success. They’ve a powerful concert version of this song too.
In "decalcomanie": The intro segment and part used during the kissing scenes is actually another song from the same album. The song is titled "draw draw draw", though often also gets called "memory" (which is also the album's title). It has its own music video but is very much a christmas song, so don't be surprised by that Decalcomanie is a french word for two different art styles that are somewhat related. The first is applying images to things like furniture (which is where the english word 'decal' is from). The second is for pressing ink or other things between two pieces of paper, panes of glass or something and pressing together, using the resulting explosion as the art. That is seen in the fruit being squashed in the mv as the women are seen awakening after their kisses Koreans use the term 'decalcomanie' to describe two lovers starting to appear and act similarly after being together for a time. This is somewhat referenced in the 'mirror dance' the members do in the mv (and also did on stage in at least one live performance). As an aside, solar and wheein have called themselves decal (solar) and comanie (wheein) for years, though that got supplanted for a while with mc dduk (solar) and mc ddak (wheein) South korea has a thing about a woman blossoming aftet a first kiss (sort of a pg losing virginity, which is what it pretty much means). And the characters in the mv wanted to feel this, so they stalked down an easy target of a guy, used him to get what they wanted (while making him feel he was the one doing the hunting), dropped him instantly and met back up together afterwards. He wasn't important to the story, just a means to an end The fruit crushing was a reference to this awakening, as well as to the art style As an aside, the actor used in this video was gay. Their 'field' or 'music' ceo, kdh, selected him specifically because of that because he thought the girls would be a bit more comfortable around him knowing he wasn't interested in them. They were still rather awkward, as hebwas a total stranger. There are some funny behind the scenes, esp of wheein making fun of herself for the way she acted during their scenes together Also, this mv was the first one shot by the company zany bros, who do a lot of kpop mvs. The ceos of both companies became fast friends and zany bros has shot virtually all mvs for rbw artists since (big exceptions being some of mamamoo's solo work, esp hwasa and wheein) They are also the company solo artist alexa is under, the sole artist for the agency. As zb doesn't actually have any studio space, producers, practice rooms or anything they use rbw's spaces and alexa is basically an honorary member of the rbw artist family. She's got a ton of interactions with rbw artists, starting with her appearance in mamamoo's "gogobebe" mv before her official debut
For "Paint Me" they started off like an empty white canvas but as more colors of memories are painted into their minds, the colors eventually mix to color the canvas black. I feel like this isn't meant to be seen as a negative thing because we naturally go through life experiencing many emotions, and the desire for them to have their canvas be black just shows that they want to fill themselves with many memories of that person and become entirely colored with that person. I've always found "Paint Me" to be such a romantic song.
Fun fact The quote that says flowers bloom even after the rain wheein got it tattooed it to her arm recently and when Hwasa is saying whee she is actually means wheein because she has been there for her since middle school she knows her struggles very well
LMM is a masterpiece which will never be topped!!Hwasa know exactly how to share her experience and insecurities through her songs and this is what make her superior!!
🤣🥰4:35 melody was part of Memory /Christmas song,MV/ Also, their live performances of these songs are insane. I mean, every live performance was amazing. You would like it.
The song playing at the beginning and middle of Decalcomanie is Memory 🫶🏼 it's a very chill song, I think it mostly had christmas vibes though but can be played any time of the year. And I'm so glad you finally checked these out!! I think the next step would be to check out more of their live performances, no? You've never heard MAMAMOO's full potential until you see their live stages! Decalcomanie especially is a POWERHOUSE when it comes to their live stages.
Solar and Moonbyul debut as a Unit named Mamamoo+ on August 30th. Same day as Moonbyuls new show Second World (Girl group rappers compete in a vocal battle) airs. Can't wait.
On "paint me": This was the pre-release that sort of tried to give us an idea of what to expect with the 4 seasons, 4 colors project, introducing the colors associated with the members throughout the project, among other things It was also the official debut of vocalist moonbyul, which was a huge deal within the fandom at the time. She had released covers and such of her singing, as well as sang a lot in behind the scenes videos, but never actually in official capacity on their songs (aside from her harmonizing, which so often gets overlooked). "Paint me" and the promotee b side for the first album, "star wind flower sun" both had byul singing and it happened because the other three finally put their collective foot down and said they wouldn't do the song without byul singing alongside them (it didn't hurt that solar wrote "swfs" herself). A huge step for byul's vocal confidence I won't say terribly much more on this song because kudgeon will do it so much better when he arrives But will say there aren't too many lives of this song because even the membere say it is hard to perform. They did use it as the intro for their 4 seasons concerts, complete with a new rap verse written and performed by byul. It is very, very much worth checking out
Gogobebe is my favorite song from Mamamoo, and the rock version literally makes me ascend. Also they have an album callled "I say Mamamoo: The best" which has a few original songs but mostly remakes and alternate versions of their most popular songs.
I always took darker like the night as an analogy to the depth of the night sky, like I'm becoming a more complicated and deep person with you Anyway great reaction as always!
"Gogobebe" includes a predebut cameo by AleXa as the study group leader in the striped shirt and glasses. Since debuting in 2019, she has released over a dozen tracks, the first four having an overall story arc introducing her A.I. concept, and are best watched in order (Bomb, Do Or Die, Villain, and Revolution). Representing her home state of Oklahoma, she won the first American Song Contest with her song "Wonderland". Other songs to watch with that (in no particular order) are ballad "Never Let You Go", summer bop "Xtra", and post-apocalyptic love song "Tattoo".
AleXa has a vlog post talking about fiming "Gogobebe", and it's touching. One of the days of the shoot was Solar's birthday. The vlive clip was posted by a fan ruclips.net/user/shortsjApTrIzgrhc
On "lmm": This song and mv... just absolute masterpiece, everything about it. The title stands for 'lost my mind' or 'losing my mind' and the video is actually about the results of hateful comments... basically this while album was, but especially "maria" and "lmm" The arrows were supposed to symbolize all the hate comments she gets every day, how they generally don't affect her (though they actually do, even without hitting her directly. A big reason this was even made) while revealing the only hurtful comment that can actually damage you is the one you say/think yourself... once you start agreeing, even just a small amount, with those vile comments it's kind of all over, as they get through your defenses afterwards. And the way she turns to face these comments after getting hit says a lot, as she tried to ignore them before then You are sort of right in that the arrows represent rain... just a rain of terrible comments instead of literal rain I honestly hate that she made this song and mv, that she was even going through this and felt she needed to address it this way. But at the same time i'm glad dhe did it, as it has helped her, at least somewhat. And it has helped bring comfort to many others Hopefully one day she won't get all the undeserved, ridiculously over the top hate she constantly does...
one of millions reasons that i love MMM is to venture into various styles and concepts, and taking elements of each one, as if they debuted in each generation, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
LMM stands for Lost My Mind the whole songs she's just talking to herself its really beautiful and full of simbolism no matter how many arrows (hate) people throw at her the only one that hit her was the one she threw at herself
Truthfully, in my opinion, just about every song #MAMAMOO(whether group or solo) has put out is topnotch, vocally masterful, well crafted and a showcase of their talents. I've loved and appreciated them for years now. 💜💜💜💜
arrows represent the hate she received over the years. Shes saying that only arrows that hurt her was when she believed the haters and judged herself...but they never hurt her only her own self judgements
The middle section is part of Memory, which is another song on the album and there is an MV of it. Decalcomanie is a French word for a type of artwork that involves folding the paper over to copy the design, hence all the mirroring in the video. Our word decal comes from it. While it is the same actor, it is not intended to portray one guy getting together with each of them. It showing parallel experiences of four woman having their first serious kiss, spending the night implied. Blindfolds coming off, crushed fruit metaphors for sexual awakening. The concert version of Paint Me is quite something with Moonbyul having an extended rap that's not part of the MV version. That version is on their I Say Mamamoo, The Best album. That album has a couple of originals but is a collection of their concert and music show versions all redone with live orchestra/band and vocals. It has the rock version of Gogobebe on it too. With Gogobebe Mamamoo decided to challenge themselves to do more difficult choreography, while still always singing live. From that point on One Million dance did most of their choreography. In fact the One Million dance video of Gogobebe is the first Mamamoo I ever experienced. LMM means Losing My Mind. LMM is the bookend to Maria on her first solo album. She's addressing herself in the song. It's about her struggle to love herself. The arrows are the negative comments she gets but it is only the one she fires that actually scores.
I absolutely love your Mamamoo reactions. It gives me great joy to see you discover the nuances of the group that so many other reactors miss. You have a lot of great suggestions, but I would suggest a couple more. A performance-themed video so you can gauge their true power. Destiny and Good Luck from Queendom, anything from the 4 Seasons Concert (solar "Fire). I also think a "Crackhead" video with 1cm and Feaking Shoes AZE GAG would also be fun. There are so many sides to these women. Keep up the great work. So much more to discover!
fun fact: the dancing in front of the mirror scene in Dećalcomanie is actually done by them in front of a frame, no mirror, no CGI, which means they have to be exact on the move
MAMA MAMA MAMAMOO!!!! Decalcomaine is a French word for a type of art that involves mirror images. The 'middle part' that you referred to was them representing parallel versions of a first encounter (and that guy even got paid to play that role, lucky bastard). Paint Me is actually the introduction single to their "Four Seasons Project", where each member being the representation of a season, a color, and a set of feelings/life experiences. In LMM, the only arrow that can hurt her is the one she shoots. Looking forward to your reactions to their live performances from Queendom 1: DESTINY, GOOD LUCK, DECALCOMAINE, and I MISS YOU.
On "gogobebe": This was the last title track on their 4 seasons project, following up "starry night", "egotistic" and the often overlooked "wind flower". It technically represented winter, but was more about reawakening, reaffirming ones self in the cycle these songs go through (i'm sure kudgeon will explain that better. He usually does) Wheein was definitely feeling herself here. This song was their first to use a big name choreographer instead of the girls basically doing it themselves (with two in house choreographers) and she had so much praise heaped onto her for her abilities She calls herself a 'carrot' girl, meaning praise always makes her giddy and work harder. Both of which show in this mv (despite her filming til like 3 in the morning for it, as seen in the behind the scenes). It also let dancer wheein shine, which got a lot of attention in some of their live performances (Also worth mentioning is the short celebration they did for solar's birthday as the mv was filmed during that) The lady leading the book reading was alexa, who i mentioned in my long "paint me" comment
In LMM, each arrow is an instance of hate thrown at Hwasa (she is consistently targeted with more hate than any of the other members). None of it is warranted, of course. She is just being herself and found a career she loves. She can only be true to herself. So, the one time she actually fires back and some hater, she only winds up hurting herself.
Im so happy you wrote this bcoz amidst all the Mamamoo songs related comments I really wanted someone to explain Hwasa's song to him especially bcoz she is his bias & this song symbolises & contains a very deep meaning that is connected directly to her own life & adversities. Actually I wanted to comment but I didn't have time to explain so much in one text but seeing ur comment made me reply out of gratitude 💫💜
The smooth jazzy intro and romantic interlude sections of the Decalcomanie MV were from the song Memory and are not part of Decalcomanie. Both songs are on the Memory EP. Paint Me is the theme song for the 4 Season 4 Color series and the lyrics & MV introduce the cyclical symbolic concepts used throughout the 4S4C project. The four title tracks explore 4 stages of love, each represented by a season & a color, and Paint Me broadens the symbolism to include 4 stages of life and implies that life is also a never ending cycle via reincarnation. Though the 4S4C project started in spring with the Yellow Flower album and ended the following winter with the White Wind album (it's an ongoing cycle so it doesn't really matter where you start), the color sequence in Paint Me follows the chrono sequence of a person's life and the stages of being in or out of a relationship: White - Childhood, Innocence (or Unattached after completing a relationship cycle), Winter, White Wind album Yellow - Adolescence, Attraction, Spring, Yellow Flower album Red - Adulthood, Passion, Summer, Red Moon album Blue - Old Age, Heartbreak, Fall, Blue;S album Black isn't included in the 4S4C project but it represents death in Paint Me and it comes after going through the cycles of seasons and relationships in one's life. They seem to be hinting at Taoist 5 element color theory and imo it's not a coincidence that the follow-up album to the 4S4C project is called reality in BLACK. In Paint Me they're asking that their lives be filled with the vivid colors of many experiences before the blackness comes. Imo the lover they're singing to is Music, which is represented in the MV by the yin yang black & white pianos, the only recognizable physical objects in the whole MV. Music is what brings meaning to their lives and is their means of self-expression, capturing their emotions and memories. Music is of course experienced via hearing, the only sense not referred to in the lyrics - the other four are metaphors for the one sense not mentioned. The song and MV are much more complex than they appear to be at first glance. Good observation to notice that they wrote the b in Gogobebe as an upside down g. Gogobebe is aka 9966 because 9 = g and 6 =b. MMM likes to play with flip flopping and interchanging letters and numbers. Moonbyul raps "9 /6, 6 19," which is a palindrome with the slash becoming a 1. Besides standing for gogobebe it's also an in joke for the fandom - their debut date is 6 19 in 2014. And of course the kids prank them by flipping the house numbers 66 and 99. In Gogobebe they're emerging from a winter of emotional hibernation after the fall heartbreak in Wind Flower and they're Unattached in the relationship cycle. In the beginning we see each of them stuck in different ruts - Solar is housebound and agoraphobic, Hwasa is so depressed she can't get dressed or make it out of the bathroom, Moonbyul is trapped in a dead-end job with outdated technology in a stifling office environment (low ceiling), and Wheein is going around in circles and her self-esteem is so low even the kids don't respect her and play a prank on her. But, like winter, this is another phase and the invitation to the house party is a reminder that even if they're not ok they need to move on and try to approach life with a spirit of childlike innocence and mischievous fun and games. After all, spring is right around the corner and with it will come spring fever, attraction and the start of a new relationship. LMM (Lost My Mind) is the bookend song to Maria on the Maria EP. The arrows represent the hate she receives - notice that the arrows follow her as she moves from outdoors (public space) inside to the living room, then to the bedroom and finally to the small womblike space. There's no escape from the arrows/hate no matter how far she goes or how much she tries to isolate herself. Eventually she comes to realize that only she can truly hurt herself - the other arrows aimed at her all miss but the one she fires is the one that hits home. At the end she's not dodging bullets (arrows), she's standing fully exposed, showing neither fear nor defiance, simply accepting the barrage of arrows like a flower in the rain and of course still blooming and thriving despite all the hate.
@@804_Once lol I tend to obsess about their MVs and then blather on about them. I figure nobody is forced to read my theories but if a reactor seems like they might interested maybe they and others will find them food for thought. :)
Thanks for your reaction! I'd love to see you react to "Mumumumuch" which is a more groovy happy vibes kind of song, and "Where are we now" which is another ballad. :)
@@davidfrischknecht8261 It makes me uncomfortable in the sense that they were having such a hard time taking the scenes, because they were cringing at their own acting. Sorry if it seemed like I suggested that they were being forced or something 😅
The part where hwasa says "WHEE COMFORT ME" ive heard that she used whee for wheein as in "wheein comfort me" cause hwasa has always talked about how wheein was the only one who knew everything about her and how she went to wheein for any type of advice...she has said on multiple occasions that wheein is someone who is a really important person in her life... anyways i found that part of the lyrics interesting correct me if im wrong :)
I have just binged all your mamamoo reactions tonight!! So glad you discovered them. I think we have the same taste in music - I also like chill songs that I can easily listen to everyday. I think you’ll like their latest song released as a group “mumumumuch” Also, if you’re still interested to hear more from their solos, here are some suggestions with the same “chill” vibes: Solar - It’s been a long time Moonbyul - Shutdown ft. Seori Wheein - Make Me Happy Hwasa - Don’t ft. Loco Love your reactions! ❤️
Paint Me might still be my favourite Mamamoo song. With that song they truly showed me they are the best singers in Kpop. Shame it's not usually performed live in its original version.
Thanks for always reacting to Mamamoo. BTW, they have a new project which is called Mamamoo+. On August 30, MoonSun unit (Moon Byul and Solar) will released a new single ‘Better’ featuring Big Naughty. Hope you can react on this MV. PS: They also prepare a skit presenting this project on Mamamoo+ channel. Moonbyul and Solar is very funny with all their bickering. Hope you can react or watch at your own time. Thank you.
I Love the faces of reactors when they're suprised suddenly by the beat of drum. It's like saying "Yo, wake up from your naughty thoughts" 🤣🤣🤣 I've been there bro, when I first watched this MV. It's like raising the tension slowly.. slowly.. and then suddenly bam... back to reality 😂😂
Paint Me was an introduction to their 4 seasons project album. Each member had their own color. And their was 4 albums based off their colors and each member had a solo song off the album. Some of the songs you had actually heard. First album was Hwasa Yellow Flower representing Spring. The single was Starry Night solo Calm. Second album was Moonbyul Red Moon representing summer. Single Egotistic solo Selfish Third was Solar Blue;s representing Fall. Single Windflower solo Hello And last Wheein White Wind representing Winter. Single Gogobebe single 25. Their concert was one of the best I've seen. You should check out their Immortal Songs Melody
"Paint Me" came out shortly after Jonghyun (of SHINee) left this world in late 2017. It carried me through mourning him, was the only song I could listen to for weeks. Your reaction is my first time hearing it in about a year and I'm... This song is beautiful on its own (the fluttery high notes, the strong and steady notes, MOONBYUL!) and the visuals are utterly arresting (the fog, the lighting, the simple yet bold dress colors, the LIGHTING!!!). It's just extra special for me because it reminds me that I'm still here to remember the beautiful soul we lost.
I want you to react to their award performances You will be stunned by them They are just fire And their concert too Especially solar’s pole dance and fire (bts) cover 2018 hit medley All mama performance Golden disc awards Mma where hwasa was savage af Hwasa and dua lipa
There is nothing from me to explain as everyone in comments have already done that and I recommend you to react “i miss you” by Mamamoo, it's a beautiful song with vocals, like every song of mamamoo is filled of vocals but trust me if you ever feel like hearing extreme vocals “i miss you” is a great choice!
Finally reacting to Decalcomanie 🥳! One of my favorite Mamamoo songs! Seeing your journey getting to know Mamamoo has been really fun. What would I recommend next? Some live performances, they hit differently! I would recommend their Immortal Songs if you are more interested in their vocals! Also Hwasa has two new collabs with Loco (they collaborated 4 years ago and it was a success), Solar and Moonbyul will be releasing a subunit! They already have 2 songs together, but they didn’t count as a subunit. It’s called Mamamoo+ and it’s out on the 30th! Hopefully you can react the same week, it will probably get more engagement 👀
Amazing as always!! You should also check out some more of their solo songs! I recommend the following 😍 Shutdown - MoonByul ft. Seori Pastel - Wheein Solar - Zinggle Zinggle Hwasa - Don't ft. Loco
I love your mamamoo reactions!! I'd recommend listening to the paint me orchestra version from i say mamamoo the best in your own time, its got a totally different vibe! And if you're looking for more things of theirs to do reactions here to, Destiny is good fun! there's no mv for it, but the queendom stage is amazing. Plus byul's solo song shutdown is great - she sings, she raps, its queer, what's not to love?? No pressure though obviously, just pick whatever you think you'll like!
Just in case you didn’t know 2jin from loona and 2 members of NMIXX did a special stage of decalcomanie at kcon a couple days ago if you wanna check it out
Hwasa is one of the most hated K-Pop idol in history. Yet, she is one of the most successful one. That is what she was portraying in her song. If she fires back, she only hit herself
Nah. I think it's up for anybody's interpretation. As for me, I'd rather think of that person painting me black. That's why the song makes me feel sad. Even if they're black now, they'll JUST keep asking for that someone to add more colors.
LMM means losing my mind..about hwasa struggles and overcoming hate = arrows and only her own self criticism can hurt her
The arrow that hits Hwasa is the one that she fired herself, which means that after facing so much hatred from people she has now realised that if any thing hurts her for real , it's going to be her own feelings & opinions about herself, that is what will bring her down & not the thousands of arrows shot by strangers. Also, as some people have mentioned in the comments, you might already know, Hwasa has been one of the most if not the most hated idols till now bcoz of her looks & her boldness & confidence in proudly showing her curves & thickness on stage which rarely any fem idol has, but despite all this hate that was thrown at her literally since she was 21 years old during Mamamoo's debut, she held her head high just like in this music video & she didn't let the haters win. Today she has reached that level of success & self growth that these flimsy arrows can't even touch her. She still faces a lot of hate from toxic internet Stans of some famous groups though, but today she is at the top level as an individual artist & is untouchable 👑💫
Paint me was so beautiful. Still, I feel so proud of them. Their “4 season 4 colors” project brought huge success. They’ve a powerful concert version of this song too.
Yes 🥺❤️
In "decalcomanie":
The intro segment and part used during the kissing scenes is actually another song from the same album. The song is titled "draw draw draw", though often also gets called "memory" (which is also the album's title). It has its own music video but is very much a christmas song, so don't be surprised by that
Decalcomanie is a french word for two different art styles that are somewhat related. The first is applying images to things like furniture (which is where the english word 'decal' is from). The second is for pressing ink or other things between two pieces of paper, panes of glass or something and pressing together, using the resulting explosion as the art. That is seen in the fruit being squashed in the mv as the women are seen awakening after their kisses
Koreans use the term 'decalcomanie' to describe two lovers starting to appear and act similarly after being together for a time. This is somewhat referenced in the 'mirror dance' the members do in the mv (and also did on stage in at least one live performance).
As an aside, solar and wheein have called themselves decal (solar) and comanie (wheein) for years, though that got supplanted for a while with mc dduk (solar) and mc ddak (wheein)
South korea has a thing about a woman blossoming aftet a first kiss (sort of a pg losing virginity, which is what it pretty much means). And the characters in the mv wanted to feel this, so they stalked down an easy target of a guy, used him to get what they wanted (while making him feel he was the one doing the hunting), dropped him instantly and met back up together afterwards. He wasn't important to the story, just a means to an end
The fruit crushing was a reference to this awakening, as well as to the art style
As an aside, the actor used in this video was gay. Their 'field' or 'music' ceo, kdh, selected him specifically because of that because he thought the girls would be a bit more comfortable around him knowing he wasn't interested in them. They were still rather awkward, as hebwas a total stranger. There are some funny behind the scenes, esp of wheein making fun of herself for the way she acted during their scenes together
Also, this mv was the first one shot by the company zany bros, who do a lot of kpop mvs. The ceos of both companies became fast friends and zany bros has shot virtually all mvs for rbw artists since (big exceptions being some of mamamoo's solo work, esp hwasa and wheein)
They are also the company solo artist alexa is under, the sole artist for the agency. As zb doesn't actually have any studio space, producers, practice rooms or anything they use rbw's spaces and alexa is basically an honorary member of the rbw artist family. She's got a ton of interactions with rbw artists, starting with her appearance in mamamoo's "gogobebe" mv before her official debut
Thanks a lot for this
i didn't know anything about the 4th paragraph till now 💙
Sir/ma'am i salute your explanation on the mv of it this is the most wonderful song they created and now I now understand more the meaning of it❤.
For "Paint Me" they started off like an empty white canvas but as more colors of memories are painted into their minds, the colors eventually mix to color the canvas black. I feel like this isn't meant to be seen as a negative thing because we naturally go through life experiencing many emotions, and the desire for them to have their canvas be black just shows that they want to fill themselves with many memories of that person and become entirely colored with that person. I've always found "Paint Me" to be such a romantic song.
Fun fact The quote that says flowers bloom even after the rain wheein got it tattooed it to her arm recently and when Hwasa is saying whee she is actually means wheein because she has been there for her since middle school she knows her struggles very well
LMM means Lost my mind. That song was meaningful and makes me so emotional as always.
I recommend checking out "Delilah" it's such a vocally powerful song and it never fails to give me chills.
Yes pls
LMM is a masterpiece which will never be topped!!Hwasa know exactly how to share her experience and insecurities through her songs and this is what make her superior!!
🤣🥰4:35 melody was part of Memory /Christmas song,MV/ Also, their live performances of these songs are insane. I mean, every live performance was amazing. You would like it.
The song playing at the beginning and middle of Decalcomanie is Memory 🫶🏼 it's a very chill song, I think it mostly had christmas vibes though but can be played any time of the year. And I'm so glad you finally checked these out!! I think the next step would be to check out more of their live performances, no? You've never heard MAMAMOO's full potential until you see their live stages! Decalcomanie especially is a POWERHOUSE when it comes to their live stages.
Solar and Moonbyul debut as a Unit named Mamamoo+ on August 30th. Same day as Moonbyuls new show Second World (Girl group rappers compete in a vocal battle) airs. Can't wait.
On "paint me":
This was the pre-release that sort of tried to give us an idea of what to expect with the 4 seasons, 4 colors project, introducing the colors associated with the members throughout the project, among other things
It was also the official debut of vocalist moonbyul, which was a huge deal within the fandom at the time. She had released covers and such of her singing, as well as sang a lot in behind the scenes videos, but never actually in official capacity on their songs (aside from her harmonizing, which so often gets overlooked).
"Paint me" and the promotee b side for the first album, "star wind flower sun" both had byul singing and it happened because the other three finally put their collective foot down and said they wouldn't do the song without byul singing alongside them (it didn't hurt that solar wrote "swfs" herself). A huge step for byul's vocal confidence
I won't say terribly much more on this song because kudgeon will do it so much better when he arrives
But will say there aren't too many lives of this song because even the membere say it is hard to perform. They did use it as the intro for their 4 seasons concerts, complete with a new rap verse written and performed by byul. It is very, very much worth checking out
Gogobebe is my favorite song from Mamamoo, and the rock version literally makes me ascend. Also they have an album callled "I say Mamamoo: The best" which has a few original songs but mostly remakes and alternate versions of their most popular songs.
I always took darker like the night as an analogy to the depth of the night sky, like I'm becoming a more complicated and deep person with you
Anyway great reaction as always!
"Gogobebe" includes a predebut cameo by AleXa as the study group leader in the striped shirt and glasses. Since debuting in 2019, she has released over a dozen tracks, the first four having an overall story arc introducing her A.I. concept, and are best watched in order (Bomb, Do Or Die, Villain, and Revolution). Representing her home state of Oklahoma, she won the first American Song Contest with her song "Wonderland". Other songs to watch with that (in no particular order) are ballad "Never Let You Go", summer bop "Xtra", and post-apocalyptic love song "Tattoo".
AleXa has a vlog post talking about fiming "Gogobebe", and it's touching. One of the days of the shoot was Solar's birthday. The vlive clip was posted by a fan ruclips.net/user/shortsjApTrIzgrhc
I thought it was her! I wasn’t sure if it was actually AleXa or not so thank you for this comment.
Literally everytime I hear & watch LMM I cry. No matter how many times I’ve watched it I just cry my eyes out.
On "lmm":
This song and mv... just absolute masterpiece, everything about it. The title stands for 'lost my mind' or 'losing my mind' and the video is actually about the results of hateful comments... basically this while album was, but especially "maria" and "lmm"
The arrows were supposed to symbolize all the hate comments she gets every day, how they generally don't affect her (though they actually do, even without hitting her directly. A big reason this was even made) while revealing the only hurtful comment that can actually damage you is the one you say/think yourself... once you start agreeing, even just a small amount, with those vile comments it's kind of all over, as they get through your defenses afterwards. And the way she turns to face these comments after getting hit says a lot, as she tried to ignore them before then
You are sort of right in that the arrows represent rain... just a rain of terrible comments instead of literal rain
I honestly hate that she made this song and mv, that she was even going through this and felt she needed to address it this way. But at the same time i'm glad dhe did it, as it has helped her, at least somewhat. And it has helped bring comfort to many others
Hopefully one day she won't get all the undeserved, ridiculously over the top hate she constantly does...
I’ve never been able to watch the video without tearing up. I hate that this happens to her.
one of millions reasons that i love MMM is to venture into various styles and concepts, and taking elements of each one, as if they debuted in each generation, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Honestly, they’ve every genre of song. If you are into their music you would like them more and more.
LMM stands for Lost My Mind the whole songs she's just talking to herself its really beautiful and full of simbolism no matter how many arrows (hate) people throw at her the only one that hit her was the one she threw at herself
Truthfully, in my opinion, just about every song #MAMAMOO(whether group or solo) has put out is topnotch, vocally masterful, well crafted and a showcase of their talents. I've loved and appreciated them for years now. 💜💜💜💜
arrows represent the hate she received over the years. Shes saying that only arrows that hurt her was when she believed the haters and judged herself...but they never hurt her only her own self judgements
The middle section is part of Memory, which is another song on the album and there is an MV of it. Decalcomanie is a French word for a type of artwork that involves folding the paper over to copy the design, hence all the mirroring in the video. Our word decal comes from it. While it is the same actor, it is not intended to portray one guy getting together with each of them. It showing parallel experiences of four woman having their first serious kiss, spending the night implied. Blindfolds coming off, crushed fruit metaphors for sexual awakening.
The concert version of Paint Me is quite something with Moonbyul having an extended rap that's not part of the MV version. That version is on their I Say Mamamoo, The Best album. That album has a couple of originals but is a collection of their concert and music show versions all redone with live orchestra/band and vocals. It has the rock version of Gogobebe on it too.
With Gogobebe Mamamoo decided to challenge themselves to do more difficult choreography, while still always singing live. From that point on One Million dance did most of their choreography. In fact the One Million dance video of Gogobebe is the first Mamamoo I ever experienced.
LMM means Losing My Mind. LMM is the bookend to Maria on her first solo album. She's addressing herself in the song. It's about her struggle to love herself. The arrows are the negative comments she gets but it is only the one she fires that actually scores.
I love Decalcomanie soooo much. It's maybe my 2nd or 3rd fav song of Mamamoo
My 1st Song of Mamamoo Decolcomanie which made ne a Moomoo😍😍😍😍😍😍
I absolutely love your Mamamoo reactions. It gives me great joy to see you discover the nuances of the group that so many other reactors miss. You have a lot of great suggestions, but I would suggest a couple more. A performance-themed video so you can gauge their true power. Destiny and Good Luck from Queendom, anything from the 4 Seasons Concert (solar "Fire). I also think a "Crackhead" video with 1cm and Feaking Shoes AZE GAG would also be fun. There are so many sides to these women. Keep up the great work. So much more to discover!
Most underrated group!!! Absolute queens.. best female group!
fun fact: the dancing in front of the mirror scene in Dećalcomanie is actually done by them in front of a frame, no mirror, no CGI, which means they have to be exact on the move
yup i noticed that :)
i just can’t explain with word’s how much i love this girl
Yessss I say mama mama moo beeesh
MAMA MAMA MAMAMOO!!!! Decalcomaine is a French word for a type of art that involves mirror images. The 'middle part' that you referred to was them representing parallel versions of a first encounter (and that guy even got paid to play that role, lucky bastard).
Paint Me is actually the introduction single to their "Four Seasons Project", where each member being the representation of a season, a color, and a set of feelings/life experiences.
In LMM, the only arrow that can hurt her is the one she shoots.
Looking forward to your reactions to their live performances from Queendom 1: DESTINY, GOOD LUCK, DECALCOMAINE, and I MISS YOU.
LMM and MAria is her healing from that pain of hate
Mamamoo is the very definition of talent and sympathy, very proud of them and of being moomoo.Great reaction.🇧🇷❤️
Love Mamamoo! My only girl group! ❤️
decalcomanie is such a good song! but im telling you that their live performancefor this is much MUCH more impressive
Those piano arrangements
are from their song, "Memory", check
it out. It also has an MV. 😭
Please react to their full
album. Trust me, most of their best
songs lie in their b-sides.
On "gogobebe":
This was the last title track on their 4 seasons project, following up "starry night", "egotistic" and the often overlooked "wind flower". It technically represented winter, but was more about reawakening, reaffirming ones self in the cycle these songs go through (i'm sure kudgeon will explain that better. He usually does)
Wheein was definitely feeling herself here. This song was their first to use a big name choreographer instead of the girls basically doing it themselves (with two in house choreographers) and she had so much praise heaped onto her for her abilities
She calls herself a 'carrot' girl, meaning praise always makes her giddy and work harder. Both of which show in this mv (despite her filming til like 3 in the morning for it, as seen in the behind the scenes). It also let dancer wheein shine, which got a lot of attention in some of their live performances
(Also worth mentioning is the short celebration they did for solar's birthday as the mv was filmed during that)
The lady leading the book reading was alexa, who i mentioned in my long "paint me" comment
In LMM, each arrow is an instance of hate thrown at Hwasa (she is consistently targeted with more hate than any of the other members). None of it is warranted, of course. She is just being herself and found a career she loves. She can only be true to herself.
So, the one time she actually fires back and some hater, she only winds up hurting herself.
Im so happy you wrote this bcoz amidst all the Mamamoo songs related comments I really wanted someone to explain Hwasa's song to him especially bcoz she is his bias & this song symbolises & contains a very deep meaning that is connected directly to her own life & adversities. Actually I wanted to comment but I didn't have time to explain so much in one text but seeing ur comment made me reply out of gratitude 💫💜
The smooth jazzy intro and romantic interlude sections of the Decalcomanie MV were from the song Memory and are not part of Decalcomanie. Both songs are on the Memory EP.
Paint Me is the theme song for the 4 Season 4 Color series and the lyrics & MV introduce the cyclical symbolic concepts used throughout the 4S4C project. The four title tracks explore 4 stages of love, each represented by a season & a color, and Paint Me broadens the symbolism to include 4 stages of life and implies that life is also a never ending cycle via reincarnation. Though the 4S4C project started in spring with the Yellow Flower album and ended the following winter with the White Wind album (it's an ongoing cycle so it doesn't really matter where you start), the color sequence in Paint Me follows the chrono sequence of a person's life and the stages of being in or out of a relationship:
White - Childhood, Innocence (or Unattached after completing a relationship cycle), Winter, White Wind album
Yellow - Adolescence, Attraction, Spring, Yellow Flower album
Red - Adulthood, Passion, Summer, Red Moon album
Blue - Old Age, Heartbreak, Fall, Blue;S album
Black isn't included in the 4S4C project but it represents death in Paint Me and it comes after going through the cycles of seasons and relationships in one's life. They seem to be hinting at Taoist 5 element color theory and imo it's not a coincidence that the follow-up album to the 4S4C project is called reality in BLACK. In Paint Me they're asking that their lives be filled with the vivid colors of many experiences before the blackness comes. Imo the lover they're singing to is Music, which is represented in the MV by the yin yang black & white pianos, the only recognizable physical objects in the whole MV. Music is what brings meaning to their lives and is their means of self-expression, capturing their emotions and memories. Music is of course experienced via hearing, the only sense not referred to in the lyrics - the other four are metaphors for the one sense not mentioned. The song and MV are much more complex than they appear to be at first glance.
Good observation to notice that they wrote the b in Gogobebe as an upside down g. Gogobebe is aka 9966 because 9 = g and 6 =b. MMM likes to play with flip flopping and interchanging letters and numbers. Moonbyul raps "9 /6, 6 19," which is a palindrome with the slash becoming a 1. Besides standing for gogobebe it's also an in joke for the fandom - their debut date is 6 19 in 2014. And of course the kids prank them by flipping the house numbers 66 and 99.
In Gogobebe they're emerging from a winter of emotional hibernation after the fall heartbreak in Wind Flower and they're Unattached in the relationship cycle. In the beginning we see each of them stuck in different ruts - Solar is housebound and agoraphobic, Hwasa is so depressed she can't get dressed or make it out of the bathroom, Moonbyul is trapped in a dead-end job with outdated technology in a stifling office environment (low ceiling), and Wheein is going around in circles and her self-esteem is so low even the kids don't respect her and play a prank on her. But, like winter, this is another phase and the invitation to the house party is a reminder that even if they're not ok they need to move on and try to approach life with a spirit of childlike innocence and mischievous fun and games. After all, spring is right around the corner and with it will come spring fever, attraction and the start of a new relationship.
LMM (Lost My Mind) is the bookend song to Maria on the Maria EP. The arrows represent the hate she receives - notice that the arrows follow her as she moves from outdoors (public space) inside to the living room, then to the bedroom and finally to the small womblike space. There's no escape from the arrows/hate no matter how far she goes or how much she tries to isolate herself. Eventually she comes to realize that only she can truly hurt herself - the other arrows aimed at her all miss but the one she fires is the one that hits home. At the end she's not dodging bullets (arrows), she's standing fully exposed, showing neither fear nor defiance, simply accepting the barrage of arrows like a flower in the rain and of course still blooming and thriving despite all the hate.
Where do i sign up for your TED talk?
@@804_Once lol I tend to obsess about their MVs and then blather on about them. I figure nobody is forced to read my theories but if a reactor seems like they might interested maybe they and others will find them food for thought. :)
The middle part is from Mamamoo - Memory.
Thx for the reaction!
Thanks for your reaction! I'd love to see you react to "Mumumumuch" which is a more groovy happy vibes kind of song, and "Where are we now" which is another ballad. :)
The intro in Decalcomanie, its a song called Memory, from the same album (Memory). Enjoy
decalcomanie is my fave when it comes to live performances, their vocals whenever they perform this song is UNDENIABLY THE BEST.
Their Love Story of a Girl and Delilah live stage is a must watch.
Fun fact: Dećalcomanie was the song that made me obsessed with Mamamoo!
They have a rock version of Gogobebe too. You would like it.
I always crack up watching their acting in Decalcomanie 😂
It makes me uncomfortable, because I have seen the behind the scenes. I suffer for them 😆
@@elizabethmunguia3876 Solar actually came up with the idea for her scene herself.
@@davidfrischknecht8261 It makes me uncomfortable in the sense that they were having such a hard time taking the scenes, because they were cringing at their own acting. Sorry if it seemed like I suggested that they were being forced or something 😅
@@elizabethmunguia3876 that's why i only watch their performance video for this song. I keep remembering them cringing throughout the shoot 😂
Can’t wait to see your mind blown when you get to watch their Immortal Songs medley. 😊
The part where hwasa says "WHEE COMFORT ME" ive heard that she used whee for wheein as in "wheein comfort me" cause hwasa has always talked about how wheein was the only one who knew everything about her and how she went to wheein for any type of advice...she has said on multiple occasions that wheein is someone who is a really important person in her life... anyways i found that part of the lyrics interesting correct me if im wrong :)
OMG, they make me so happy and emotional too. Thank you so so much for this.
"Yes, I am" and "Where are we now" are also great! The last might be my fafourite song of MAMAMOO. And, of course, there is "Maria" by Hwasa.
QUEENS
I have just binged all your mamamoo reactions tonight!! So glad you discovered them. I think we have the same taste in music - I also like chill songs that I can easily listen to everyday. I think you’ll like their latest song released as a group “mumumumuch”
Also, if you’re still interested to hear more from their solos, here are some suggestions with the same “chill” vibes:
Solar - It’s been a long time
Moonbyul - Shutdown ft. Seori
Wheein - Make Me Happy
Hwasa - Don’t ft. Loco
Love your reactions! ❤️
Today's debut MAMAMOO+ ❤❤
thanks for reacting to mamamoo I love them so much
Paint Me might still be my favourite Mamamoo song. With that song they truly showed me they are the best singers in Kpop.
Shame it's not usually performed live in its original version.
Thanks for always reacting to Mamamoo. BTW, they have a new project which is called Mamamoo+. On August 30, MoonSun unit (Moon Byul and Solar) will released a new single ‘Better’ featuring Big Naughty. Hope you can react on this MV.
PS: They also prepare a skit presenting this project on Mamamoo+ channel. Moonbyul and Solar is very funny with all their bickering. Hope you can react or watch at your own time. Thank you.
They made a video for Memory as a gift to Moomoo’s. It’s a very chill song.
I Love the faces of reactors when they're suprised suddenly by the beat of drum. It's like saying "Yo, wake up from your naughty thoughts" 🤣🤣🤣
I've been there bro, when I first watched this MV. It's like raising the tension slowly.. slowly.. and then suddenly bam... back to reality 😂😂
Paint Me was an introduction to their 4 seasons project album. Each member had their own color. And their was 4 albums based off their colors and each member had a solo song off the album. Some of the songs you had actually heard.
First album was Hwasa Yellow Flower representing Spring. The single was Starry Night solo Calm.
Second album was Moonbyul Red Moon representing summer. Single Egotistic solo Selfish
Third was Solar Blue;s representing Fall. Single Windflower solo Hello
And last Wheein White Wind representing Winter. Single Gogobebe single 25.
Their concert was one of the best I've seen.
You should check out their Immortal Songs Melody
"Paint Me" came out shortly after Jonghyun (of SHINee) left this world in late 2017. It carried me through mourning him, was the only song I could listen to for weeks. Your reaction is my first time hearing it in about a year and I'm...
This song is beautiful on its own (the fluttery high notes, the strong and steady notes, MOONBYUL!) and the visuals are utterly arresting (the fog, the lighting, the simple yet bold dress colors, the LIGHTING!!!). It's just extra special for me because it reminds me that I'm still here to remember the beautiful soul we lost.
New Song - "CLOSER" by Got7 JB and Youngjae, EXCELLENT!😊😊😊😊😊😊
Yes mamamoo again👍
You really need to watch a live performance of them. They’re made for the stage
They should perform
LLM at the Grammys, followed
by Decalcomanie. 🤣
MAMAMOO love ❤❤❤❤~~
I'm early for this! 😂
Literally me just realizing that Alexa is in the gogobebe music video after watching it for years😂😂😂
I want you to react to their award performances
You will be stunned by them
They are just fire
And their concert too
Especially solar’s pole dance and fire (bts) cover
2018 hit medley
All mama performance
Golden disc awards
Mma where hwasa was savage af
Hwasa and dua lipa
칠해줘 저도 좋아하는데에💜
thx reaction😆
Only Hwasa can hurt herself with arrows, love this symbolism
There is nothing from me to explain as everyone in comments have already done that and I recommend you to react “i miss you” by Mamamoo, it's a beautiful song with vocals, like every song of mamamoo is filled of vocals but trust me if you ever feel like hearing extreme vocals “i miss you” is a great choice!
thank you for react💗🧡💛💚
The decalcomanie reaction is everything Lolololol 😂
Finally reacting to Decalcomanie 🥳! One of my favorite Mamamoo songs! Seeing your journey getting to know Mamamoo has been really fun. What would I recommend next? Some live performances, they hit differently! I would recommend their Immortal Songs if you are more interested in their vocals! Also Hwasa has two new collabs with Loco (they collaborated 4 years ago and it was a success), Solar and Moonbyul will be releasing a subunit! They already have 2 songs together, but they didn’t count as a subunit. It’s called Mamamoo+ and it’s out on the 30th! Hopefully you can react the same week, it will probably get more engagement 👀
Amazing as always!!
You should also check out some more of their solo songs! I recommend the following 😍
Shutdown - MoonByul ft. Seori
Pastel - Wheein
Solar - Zinggle Zinggle
Hwasa - Don't ft. Loco
i click fast when i saw mamamoo
I love your mamamoo reactions!! I'd recommend listening to the paint me orchestra version from i say mamamoo the best in your own time, its got a totally different vibe! And if you're looking for more things of theirs to do reactions here to, Destiny is good fun! there's no mv for it, but the queendom stage is amazing. Plus byul's solo song shutdown is great - she sings, she raps, its queer, what's not to love?? No pressure though obviously, just pick whatever you think you'll like!
Hwasa whole album (Maria)is a bop check it out
The arrows are a simbol to the hate
Just in case you didn’t know 2jin from loona and 2 members of NMIXX did a special stage of decalcomanie at kcon a couple days ago if you wanna check it out
Hwasa is one of the most hated K-Pop idol in history. Yet, she is one of the most successful one. That is what she was portraying in her song.
If she fires back, she only hit herself
You should check out queendom season 1 mamamoo is in it and they were awesome so does other groups in that season
Lets start react to their live performances
React to "Memory", it actually has a MV too! 😊 Also funny how you were shocked since the beggining 😂
You should watch their live performance in awards show. More impressive!
mamamoo are one of the best k-pop group. The only thing they can’t do is lip syncing.
🔥❤️🔥
RJ plis React to 2NE1 "I AM THE BEST" COME BACK HOME" "LONELY"
Difficult for me to decide which MV is HOTTER between Decalcomanie and Egotistic... :D
The link for the song Memory ruclips.net/video/sq9aDzvHWZo/видео.html. It has a real Xmas feel. The concert version of Paint Me is fantastic.
Please react to more songs. i recomend for next Sleep in the car, Piano Man, My star (live 4season concert), 25 (wheein solo).
I recommend you to watch gleam,woo hoo and wanna be myself. All of them are comercials.
Always waiting your reaction to Taeyeon’s discography! The best vocalist
Maybe u will like 25 by wheein
I hope you start to do reactions to relay dances again
The word "dark" in "Paint Me" does not mean something bad.
It actually means "thick" rather than "dark".
It is a little bit of mistranslation.
Nah. I think it's up for anybody's
interpretation. As for me, I'd rather
think of that person painting me
black. That's why the song makes
me feel sad. Even if they're black
now, they'll JUST keep asking for
that someone to add more colors.
you would have understood the video references better if you had watched the guide by Purple Hawk, just saying ;)
Please react to some live performances I love you reaction ❤️