They have battle wounds from protecting you from the monsters on your ceiling or in your closet or under your bed. They are the imaginary friend that goes to battle for you. They are either the Angel (white outfits) on your shoulder or the devil (black outfits), they have a dance formation in white where they form angel wings. In the black they have a formation where they make a tail and give Chaeryeong devil horns. It's for you to decide if they are a good or a bad friend. It's left ambiguous. Yuna and Lia are sitting in a bath of tears.
This song and mv makes me so emotional, knowing what Lia went through and having anxiety myself is very touching the image at the last frame where they cover her eyes as in like "we'll protect you". Also the lyric "when there's monsters on your ceiling i'll keep you safe" alwasy brings a tear to my eyes
My guess is that when it was ot4 Lia was their imaginary friend it hurts (bandages) but they will always have each other's back. The ending part is that maybe that imaginary Lia is no longer to be SEEN because OT5 is back.
I cry every time I see this for 3 reasons, This song is one of those pieces of art that dont have a set "definition" a set "intent" if you will, the song writers want us to apply our own personal meaning to this song. This song feels like it has a different meaning to each of the girls but at the end it still came together into this beautiful piece of art and that just feels like ITZY♥ The second is because of our Lia, she is my birthday twin so Lia has always been a favorite of mine so her Hiatus was hard but I was so happy they took her mental health seriously and as someone with Anxiety I never felt closer to an Idol before. That also brings up the third reason, this song makes me think of the parasocial relationships that members of a fandom tend to create, that we Make Idols into whoever we want and need them to be even if that isn't the truth, and that kind of parasocial behavior and expectations can be very damaging and overwhelming for the people on the receiving end. The fact that they made 1 song and MV that made me feel all of this in the span of 4minutes is amazing. MIDZY forever 😭
Okay so, actually I think that when the English version of Imaginary Friend was released, Apple Music said that the song was about the parasocial relationship we as fans have with kpop idols. That’s why they keep repeating that they are our “Imaginary Friend” and they will keep us safe and dreaming but in contrast the song and mv look cold almost sad, having an imagery of the girls running in circles, being hurt and trying to stop the bleeding without succeeding because they keep fighting against the harm they went through and the harm we went through, trying to run from the spotlight, being scared and harmed by shadows that can’t touch them but the itzy girls can feel them, the girls trying to cover lia’s eyes at the end, a butterfly pinned to a wall so beautiful and still so we can see it carefully but so in pain at the same time. Actually Lia herself said that we as fans get to decide if imaginary friend is a good thing or not. Absolutely stunning, not many songs in kpop invite us to reflect about how we consume our favorite idols.
I can’t believe it would be considered a bad thing. But after thinking about it in this perspective it makes me kinda sad. I think I admire the song more now
They have battle wounds from protecting you from the monsters on your ceiling or in your closet or under your bed. They are the imaginary friend that goes to battle for you. They are either the Angel (white outfits) on your shoulder or the devil (black outfits), they have a dance formation in white where they form angel wings. In the black they have a formation where they make a tail and give Chaeryeong devil horns. It's for you to decide if they are a good or a bad friend. It's left ambiguous. Yuna and Lia are sitting in a bath of tears.
WHAAAAAAAAAAT. OMG MY MIND IS ACTUALLY BLOWN.
You’re not wrong it’s a song where u can sleep well bc ITZY will protect u from all the monsters in ur life 🥹
🥺🥺🥺🥺 I never thought of it like that.
This song and mv makes me so emotional, knowing what Lia went through and having anxiety myself is very touching the image at the last frame where they cover her eyes as in like "we'll protect you". Also the lyric "when there's monsters on your ceiling i'll keep you safe" alwasy brings a tear to my eyes
I’ve always wondered the depth of this song and Lia’s part in the end. The comments have really put perspective on this song. So beautifully sad.
This mv is "Art" 💛💕 the song included ❤
Everything about this song is just 100/100🔥 and the lyrics made me cry😭
btw i really like your hair😍🥰
Aweeee thank you so much 😊
this song is soooo good
The more and more I listen to it the more and more I love it
Lia’s dancing has become so good.
Imaginary Friend, 멋진 노래입니다
서정적인 가사와 몽환적인 멜로디
세련되고 강인한 안무까지 완벽한 조합!
Yes indeed!! So beautiful and so much depth to it.
This might be my favorite K-pop song ever.
It’s so catchy and I’ve become so addicted to it.
My guess is that when it was ot4 Lia was their imaginary friend it hurts (bandages) but they will always have each other's back.
The ending part is that maybe that imaginary Lia is no longer to be SEEN because OT5 is back.
Ohhhhh I’ve never thought of it like that!! My heart 😩
I cry every time I see this for 3 reasons, This song is one of those pieces of art that dont have a set "definition" a set "intent" if you will, the song writers want us to apply our own personal meaning to this song. This song feels like it has a different meaning to each of the girls but at the end it still came together into this beautiful piece of art and that just feels like ITZY♥ The second is because of our Lia, she is my birthday twin so Lia has always been a favorite of mine so her Hiatus was hard but I was so happy they took her mental health seriously and as someone with Anxiety I never felt closer to an Idol before. That also brings up the third reason, this song makes me think of the parasocial relationships that members of a fandom tend to create, that we Make Idols into whoever we want and need them to be even if that isn't the truth, and that kind of parasocial behavior and expectations can be very damaging and overwhelming for the people on the receiving end. The fact that they made 1 song and MV that made me feel all of this in the span of 4minutes is amazing. MIDZY forever 😭
Oh my. I never thought of it on that level. It’s beautifully sad. After reading some comments I may cry the next time I listen to it 🥺
Thanks for react itzy❤
Thank you for watching 💕🫶🏼
ITZY gets a thumbs up. Thank you for sharing. I appreciate you.
Thank you 💕☺️
Waiting for this!!
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Okay so, actually I think that when the English version of Imaginary Friend was released, Apple Music said that the song was about the parasocial relationship we as fans have with kpop idols. That’s why they keep repeating that they are our “Imaginary Friend” and they will keep us safe and dreaming but in contrast the song and mv look cold almost sad, having an imagery of the girls running in circles, being hurt and trying to stop the bleeding without succeeding because they keep fighting against the harm they went through and the harm we went through, trying to run from the spotlight, being scared and harmed by shadows that can’t touch them but the itzy girls can feel them, the girls trying to cover lia’s eyes at the end, a butterfly pinned to a wall so beautiful and still so we can see it carefully but so in pain at the same time. Actually Lia herself said that we as fans get to decide if imaginary friend is a good thing or not. Absolutely stunning, not many songs in kpop invite us to reflect about how we consume our favorite idols.
I can’t believe it would be considered a bad thing. But after thinking about it in this perspective it makes me kinda sad. I think I admire the song more now
Im here now 😂😂❤❤
Haha I appreciate you!
We all have psychological wounds.
Wow. MuchReacts :)
lol
With Lia being back Itzy are whole again
Yes!! Makes my heart so happy.