The Korean in the beginning means "Stay forever my Demian". The book Demian by German author Hermann Hesse is about Emil Sinclair, who is a young boy raised in a middle class home, amidst what is described as a "Scheinwelt" (a play on words meaning "world of light") as well as "world of illusion", so the entire existence can be summarised as a struggle between two worlds: the show world of illusion and the real world, the world of spiritual truth. Accompanied and prompted by his mysterious classmate and friend "Max Demian", he detaches from and revolts against the superficial ideals of the world of appearances and eventually awakens into a realization of self. It is about the duality of the world, and Dreamcatcher know quite a bit about duality. 😉 I believe that is also why they cover half of their face in the choreo. The choreo was done by SuA, and she did a brilliant job! Musically I really enjoy Demian, it has some elements of ProgRock in it, which is one of my beloved genres of music.
The lyrics refers to the German novel Demian by Hermann Hesse (written in 1919) For some reason it is really popular in Korea. (Blood sweat and tears by BTS - and the entire series basically - is also using it as a reference) Quick summary from Wikipedia: The key concepts of the novel are duality and a words play on two worlds "world of light" an "world of illusion". The entire existence of the protagonist (Emil Sinclair, a young boy) can be summarized as a struggle between two worlds: the show world of illusion and the real world. Accompanied and prompted by his mysterious classmate and friend 'Max Demian' he detaches from and revolts against the superficial ideals of the world of appearances and eventually awakens into a realization of self. Max Demian is a childhood friend and a mentor of Sinclair. Demian leads Sinclair to his eventual self-realization, and may be considered Emil's daemon - lesser deity or guiding spirit. Some example references from the Lyric: "I can break through your firmly standing orbit into your universe" two worlds, I want to reach from my fake to your real world. "I can still see the world with half of my heart covered" "hide behind a fake version of me" refers to the internal duality of my true self and what I show to the world, shown at 8:00 in the choreography. The Dami rap section is pretty much the internal battle - struggle - itself (with the venting of anger 8:42). I want to break (7:52 in choreo) this sophisticated egg and move on, aka get rid of the duality and show my true self. So all in all big congrats to Sua for this choreography, it is really really good.
Sua have done huge part in directing and editing as well it seems her vlive stated that she was the one who decided the opening text and also the focus and shots so it seems like she got her hands in the directing department as well
Demian is a really good b-side, my favorite from that album is Propose, but i enjoy Demian too. This special clip and this choreography has been long waited.. we have known for a whole that this clip and SuA choreography was in the works. Another song with SuA designed Choreography. Red Sun, Taki Taki cover, Copycat cover, Havana cover, Tallow cover all were choreographed by SuA. Her choreography never disappoints. She actually had to make some parts less complicated so no one fainted because of how fast the BPM is. The floor was slippery. I love the location and outfits. Dami, Yoohyeon and Dong with the abs. Siyeon and JiU with the arms. The choreography for the opening/into potion was inspired by some action show “Tokyo revengers” that SuA has been into lately. So Siyeon was like the boss rallying the troops. Dami.. she really did not need to go that hard during the rap parts.
Demian is their new song under the BONVOYAGE's album~And it's my favorite.❤ SuA is such a talented choreographer, for me, this choreography make this song upgrade to another level, i can't imagine i can love this song even more.
As I think I said before, Dreamcatcher Company make the special clips with their own video team. In recent years they've bought more and more professional camera equipment and now have the kind of steadicams used by AV companies. They don't use expensive CGI like the company that makes their title track MV's, but the camera work is on the same level. This is the hardest choreography they've ever done. Sua said she removed some of elements from the choreo because she thought there was a real possibility someone would faint. She also said they were all hurting a lot the next day.
So the title "Demian" and song, of course, refers to a book. I can't read the text at the beginning, but SuA said it's a quote from the song, and she wanted to open it that way with something to read first since it's inspired by a book. She also talked a lot about her choices for lighting - she really was also the creative director for the whole thing. She spoke a lot about her choices. Insomnicsy uploaded a cool video with SuA's commentary showing things she's referring to in the video as she was speaking on it during a live today. ALSO okay so it's not totally my fault I thought Dami said "break the wall". The lyric video was wrong there, too 🤭
You are not wrong with Demian could be a form of a demon or a rebellious person/entity, the novel main character was brought up in a very religious family and when he met Demian the character was not tied down by belives he worshipped the world as it is I wouldn't just outright say "evil" more so a part of knowledge that we learn as we all grow up and strating break out of the mold that our parents have taught us in and started to see the world in our own way and our point of view
What's written at the start, SuA said it was a part of the lyrics. I looked at the characters on the lyric video and it seems to be the part where they sing ''Stay here with me forever, my Demian''
Good Morning from my part of the world. A kickass choreography, right?. Kim Bora outdid her self here. Still gonna say this, Dami's rap in rage is going to become more iconic than Boca. Seriously though, this song deserves a proper MV. Dreamcatcher is the DREAM. 🤘🥰🤘
Yeah the production quality has always been pretty good but really increased the past few months/years and I'm really not disappointed about this new special clip! Also shout out to Sua for the great choreo as always, she's very versatile and always finds a way to highlight all her members. (And for the "eye movement" I was wondering too about a possible scream reference!) Great video! 😊
@@SylverReacts Man, I swear to you... it took me a long time to choose a bias on Dreamcatcher, every week I fell in love with each one of them. Today Siyeon is my ultimate and the other 6 are my bias, I just LOVE these girls 🫠🫠🫠🫠
dreamcatcher \:D/ you're not far off about demian referring to demon or the like. others already gave book info so I won't rehash other than to say demian is part of a recurring theme in dreamcatcher's discography - one's inner struggle between good and evil. a lot of songs are about maintaining your identity and not giving into external or internal pressure. so in this regard evil isn't an absolute evil as most would define it. it's a self reflection since everyone was telling them to change their sound/concept 'if you want to be successful'. the choreo you mentioned about covering an eye is probably showing two faces as they show one side then switch over to the other.
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The Korean in the beginning means "Stay forever my Demian". The book Demian by German author Hermann Hesse is about Emil Sinclair, who is a young boy raised in a middle class home, amidst what is described as a "Scheinwelt" (a play on words meaning "world of light") as well as "world of illusion", so the entire existence can be summarised as a struggle between two worlds: the show world of illusion and the real world, the world of spiritual truth. Accompanied and prompted by his mysterious classmate and friend "Max Demian", he detaches from and revolts against the superficial ideals of the world of appearances and eventually awakens into a realization of self.
It is about the duality of the world, and Dreamcatcher know quite a bit about duality. 😉 I believe that is also why they cover half of their face in the choreo.
The choreo was done by SuA, and she did a brilliant job! Musically I really enjoy Demian, it has some elements of ProgRock in it, which is one of my beloved genres of music.
Thank you so much for the breakdown, it does wonders for my understanding of the song
Oh thanks for the explanation
Ty ❤
the text at the beginning means "Stay forever my Demian"
Thanks for sharing ❤️🤘
Example Handong belts: Propose form 2m01s and a little as well in Odd Eye 2nd chorus.
The lyrics refers to the German novel Demian by Hermann Hesse (written in 1919) For some reason it is really popular in Korea. (Blood sweat and tears by BTS - and the entire series basically - is also using it as a reference)
Quick summary from Wikipedia: The key concepts of the novel are duality and a words play on two worlds "world of light" an "world of illusion". The entire existence of the protagonist (Emil Sinclair, a young boy) can be summarized as a struggle between two worlds: the show world of illusion and the real world. Accompanied and prompted by his mysterious classmate and friend 'Max Demian' he detaches from and revolts against the superficial ideals of the world of appearances and eventually awakens into a realization of self. Max Demian is a childhood friend and a mentor of Sinclair. Demian leads Sinclair to his eventual self-realization, and may be considered Emil's daemon - lesser deity or guiding spirit.
Some example references from the Lyric: "I can break through your firmly standing orbit into your universe" two worlds, I want to reach from my fake to your real world.
"I can still see the world with half of my heart covered" "hide behind a fake version of me" refers to the internal duality of my true self and what I show to the world, shown at 8:00 in the choreography.
The Dami rap section is pretty much the internal battle - struggle - itself (with the venting of anger 8:42). I want to break (7:52 in choreo) this sophisticated egg and move on, aka get rid of the duality and show my true self.
So all in all big congrats to Sua for this choreography, it is really really good.
Woah ok I was waay off base lol but thanks for explaining that for me ❤️🤘
Sua have done huge part in directing and editing as well it seems her vlive stated that she was the one who decided the opening text and also the focus and shots so it seems like she got her hands in the directing department as well
Inspiration of the song is from the novel Damien by Hermann Hesse.
Thanks!
Demian is a really good b-side, my favorite from that album is Propose, but i enjoy Demian too.
This special clip and this choreography has been long waited.. we have known for a whole that this clip and SuA choreography was in the works. Another song with SuA designed Choreography. Red Sun, Taki Taki cover, Copycat cover, Havana cover, Tallow cover all were choreographed by SuA. Her choreography never disappoints. She actually had to make some parts less complicated so no one fainted because of how fast the BPM is. The floor was slippery.
I love the location and outfits. Dami, Yoohyeon and Dong with the abs. Siyeon and JiU with the arms. The choreography for the opening/into potion was inspired by some action show “Tokyo revengers” that SuA has been into lately. So Siyeon was like the boss rallying the troops. Dami.. she really did not need to go that hard during the rap parts.
Propose has gone on to join as one of my faves. Demian is not far behind.
It's so well done, I think she did a wonderful job with the choreo on this one!
Demian is their new song under the BONVOYAGE's album~And it's my favorite.❤
SuA is such a talented choreographer, for me, this choreography make this song upgrade to another level, i can't imagine i can love this song even more.
The choreo is 🔥 for real, and I love the song too ❤️🤘
DEMIAN is inspired on a Hermann Hesse novel. That book for some reason had a impact in many people. Me, for example. I read it when I was a teenager.
I’m definitely going to look into the novel, it’s the first I’ve heard of it
As I think I said before, Dreamcatcher Company make the special clips with their own video team. In recent years they've bought more and more professional camera equipment and now have the kind of steadicams used by AV companies. They don't use expensive CGI like the company that makes their title track MV's, but the camera work is on the same level.
This is the hardest choreography they've ever done. Sua said she removed some of elements from the choreo because she thought there was a real possibility someone would faint. She also said they were all hurting a lot the next day.
Yeah they’ve clearly leveled up, and queen SuA nailed the choreography design perfectly
So it dethroned Chase Me choreo? Wow.
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Walking with a blurry veil = X
Lift(or Remove) a blurry veil = O
걷다 = walk, lift/remove
11:45
영원히 남아줘 나의 데미안
stay(or remain) forever, my DEMIAN
Awesome! Thank you! ❤️🤘
@@SylverReacts
Y A W!
have a good day BRO!
So the title "Demian" and song, of course, refers to a book. I can't read the text at the beginning, but SuA said it's a quote from the song, and she wanted to open it that way with something to read first since it's inspired by a book. She also talked a lot about her choices for lighting - she really was also the creative director for the whole thing. She spoke a lot about her choices. Insomnicsy uploaded a cool video with SuA's commentary showing things she's referring to in the video as she was speaking on it during a live today.
ALSO okay so it's not totally my fault I thought Dami said "break the wall". The lyric video was wrong there, too 🤭
The text at the beginning says "Stay here with me forever, my Demian."
@@SannaKore thank you! 😊
Thank you!
AWESOME 🔥🤘😎
Can’t wait to see you watch more !!!! ( Red sun, Wind blows, black or white… )
I’m looking forward to seeing all of them ❤️🤘
the intro is the last sentence of the chorus if you wanna know
Thanks! ❤️🤘
Demian is a book by Hermann Hesse. It's about the youth period of Emil Sinclair.
Well I was definitely off base lol 😂
We've been waiting for you. Queen Sua is amazing. Dreamcarcher did a great job once again
They sure did! All hail the queen ❤️🤘
You are not wrong with Demian could be a form of a demon or a rebellious person/entity, the novel main character was brought up in a very religious family and when he met Demian the character was not tied down by belives he worshipped the world as it is I wouldn't just outright say "evil" more so a part of knowledge that we learn as we all grow up and strating break out of the mold that our parents have taught us in and started to see the world in our own way and our point of view
Oh so I wasn’t 100% off base, cool! I might have to check this story out, seems interesting 🤔 Thanks for sharing it with me ❤️🤘
What's written at the start, SuA said it was a part of the lyrics. I looked at the characters on the lyric video and it seems to be the part where they sing ''Stay here with me forever, my Demian''
Nice! Thanks ❤️🤘
Good Morning from my part of the world. A kickass choreography, right?. Kim Bora outdid her self here. Still gonna say this, Dami's rap in rage is going to become more iconic than Boca. Seriously though, this song deserves a proper MV.
Dreamcatcher is the DREAM. 🤘🥰🤘
Yeah it was a killer choreo! ❤️🤘
can't wait to see the full stage view!! SuA really did great, think it may top BEcuz for the best 7 member choreo.
I so want to see a live performance / dance practice for this. It's great choreo!
From the quality of this special clip if they add on clips of other scenes it will become a full music video haha!
Yeah you're not kidding! This performance video really was pretty close to a MV
That was part of the lyric
Thanks!
Yeah the production quality has always been pretty good but really increased the past few months/years and I'm really not disappointed about this new special clip!
Also shout out to Sua for the great choreo as always, she's very versatile and always finds a way to highlight all her members.
(And for the "eye movement" I was wondering too about a possible scream reference!)
Great video! 😊
Ooh I didn’t think about a scream reference, but I could see it ❤️🤘
🤟🤗🤟...💯😍☘️ Dreamcatcher...🍀😇☘️👍👍👍...🌛🤗🌜
Woohoo!
Demian was up against bonvoyage for Title Track, they picked bonvoyage because it fit the apocalypse trilogy ending better
Oh really? I think it’s definitely good enough to be a TT ❤️🤘
Wait it was?! I didn't know that, damn
Jiu black hair Is superior 😍
It’s a good look, but I don’t know if it tops the purple hair for me lol 😂
two reactions in one day, we are lucky haha!
but seriously i like so much Demian 😄
I had no idea this was dropping today otherwise I’d have gotten up early and got it out right this morning, but here we are lol 😂❤️🤘
DAMIan
I see what you did there 😂❤️🤘
Maybe Google Photo would come in handy
(though most of the time R. I. P. for the haywire auto-translation LOL)
Lol some of the other commenters let me know what it says “Stay with me forever, my Demian”
@@SylverReacts It might be useful when you have to self-help yourself with the translation, hahaha
I’ll keep it in mind!
They choose violence ❤❤❤❤
Yeah they did 💀
Yaaaay!! Hey baby insomnia. New subscriber to the channel, im loving your reactions. A question: have you already chosen your bias?
Hi! Yes I have, it’s Yoohyeon, but Gahyeon has been trying her hardest to make me have two biases! 😂
@@SylverReacts Man, I swear to you... it took me a long time to choose a bias on Dreamcatcher, every week I fell in love with each one of them. Today Siyeon is my ultimate and the other 6 are my bias, I just LOVE these girls 🫠🫠🫠🫠
Haha yeah everyone said when I chose Yoohyeon as my bias that I would be OT7 before long 😂
dreamcatcher \:D/
you're not far off about demian referring to demon or the like. others already gave book info so I won't rehash other than to say demian is part of a recurring theme in dreamcatcher's discography - one's inner struggle between good and evil. a lot of songs are about maintaining your identity and not giving into external or internal pressure. so in this regard evil isn't an absolute evil as most would define it. it's a self reflection since everyone was telling them to change their sound/concept 'if you want to be successful'. the choreo you mentioned about covering an eye is probably showing two faces as they show one side then switch over to the other.
I like that interpretation a lot! Thanks for sharing it with me ❤️🤘