Thank you all so much for watching, and for the insightful, as well as kind comments! It truly means a lot to me. I look forward to reading your comments more attentively as soon as I can, either later today or tomorrow 😀
I love your analysis of this song. As a retired therapist, I can vouch for the fact that people almost always have a lot behind their opinions, and it rarely has anything to do with reason.
It gets a little scary to think how some of those ideas get perpetuated through time, further solidifying misinformation. We can only hope that critical thinking and the will to engage in discourse breaks those cycles. Glad to hear you enjoyed the analysis, thank you for watching! 😀
From HCYES：I think you are right about the repetitive thoughts. This reminds me that he once named the song "OCD" in the Hunan TV performance. It's partially about the thoughts that haunted and kept on troubling him. This year, he named it "Wish". It's yet another aspect of the song--that he wishes to endure the process of breaking down. This song has several aspects, both internally and externally. So I think he is right on one aspect. It takes quite some reflective thinking to understand the full content of the song. I notice that "7 personalities" also mentioned this kind of "endless ruing till he lost himself". Now we know what he went through. His regrets and the almost compulsive re-occurrence of those thoughts say a lot about the traumatic experience he has had in those two years. I remember that in Bazaar's interview, he sort of mentioned that that endless cycle has ended, which means that he's finally escaped from the recurrent thoughts and so he changed his mentality from " I want to love this world" to "I love this world".
I love when a larger narrative is built over several songs. There is already so many ways in which we can connect with the subject-matter embedded in one specific song, and you wouldn't have to look any further than Madhouse to see that; even on an individual basis, you can hear different things in the song on different occasions. But beyond the variety of thoughts we can associate to one song, interpreting a larger narrative that expands over several songs can really open the mind up in ways that are difficult to verbalize. There are so many thoughts to explore, and so many perspectives to consider; it is thrilling and rewarding all at the same time.
It really is an amazing song. Everything composition-wise, the lyrics, the delivery; it all comes together and provides something beautiful for the ears and mind to explore.
It is my pleasure! It is one of the many possible interpretations, and that is among the most beautiful things about art. It opens up the mind to the varying ways in which we can perceive things, and that can put a lot into context. Hua Chenyu's music really puts that in evidence.
Thanks for your analysis, it really makes me understand more from different angles. He is a true thinker and artist , He knows very well how to express his ideas in music and immerse the audience in it. But what makes him different is “the empathy of music“, I can always feel a part of myself in his music.
I agree, that is a major component of his craft. The lyrics are clearly well thought-out, and you can tell he feels them by the way he delivers them in each performance. There is a certain cohesion between the composition of the music, the lyrics, his delivery, and his performance as a whole, it just draws the listener in and takes them on a journey. It is quite an experience!
@@MFPReacts The most interesting part of that is that he doesn't actually write the lyrics. When he composes a song, he will write down feelings, thoughts, words, or phrases, - whatever he feels that the lyricist(s) can use to write out his thoughts. He then sends the demo to as many as 10 different lyricists who send back their interpretations. When he gets them back, he will choose among them which ones he feels are the closest to what he wants, and then he will ask those lyricists for re-writes, and the process continues until he's satisfied that what he gets back is what he wants to say. There have been songs where he has asked for up to 30 rewrites before accepting them. There is one lyricist, however, that he has been working with extensively of late (unfortunately, I can't recall her name...Pei Yu, I think?), and she has done several of his recent songs.
Bob Marley often used the happy-go-lucky raggae rythms to shed light to serious issues Hcy does the same here. And there are so many literary ( and other artforms) references and connotations in the lyrics. Don quixote figthing his dilusions as the most obvious one. Later theres also a hint to the opposite.. am i mad/ is the world mad? (With nuclear missiles pointing at me 24/7.. am i paranoid? ) The tragic persona of the melancholic clown/ the court jester. Always the one to entertain others, always putting on masks, present in so many works of art. Any dark corner must be a blessing. The flies feeding off meals of others. Paracites we are all too familiar with. We see them every day on tv. Waiting for Godot by S Becket comes to mind - the eternal round and round never going anywhere. Its just wind. Then theres the jungle and the beast. Difficult to point to one piece of work, since this concept is so familiar to us all. The dark, dangerous, scary, wild, unknown, forreign jungle (nature) with the beast lurking in the shadows. The mind despite modern reasearch is still unknown territory to us. And mental issues are still taboo.
Very well said! There are a lot of references and themes embedded in this song, and they come together exceptionally well to deliver a thought-provoking message, and a vivid image of perceptions of various forms of conflict. Those perceptions can make it difficult to understand how to go about the seemingly simplest of things, which raises the importance of kindness, compassion, and destigmatization.
@@MFPReacts Totally on the same page. I see you have yet to react to the first part of his trilogy «Really want to love this world» where he emphasizes the need of kindness and compassion. (At least i cant see it in the playlist) Please chose the 2019 concert version where the talk about the song is included. ua-cam.com/video/A6jy92Pjgpg/v-deo.html. A heartbraking song but with a message of hope. Nobody knows what the future will bring.
I am only two minutes into your reaction and I have seen you go from mesmerized, to surprised joy, to thoughtfulness at the compelling lyrics........ Glad you are reconnecting with Hua Chenyu, truly an extraordinary, powerful artist. 🎶🎵🇦🇺 ps And yes, he always surprises us, and very much invites us to be part of his intriguing journeys.
Haha! I was not ready for the ride this performance would take me on, but then again, how could anyone be? This is such a powerful song, and Hua is an incredible performer, always able to live out the song on stage in such a captivating way. It is a thing of beauty, and I can't help but be left in awe by the end of it!
@@MFPReacts Yes, he inhabits his songs so completely, and pulls us effortlessly into his magical orbit. I am always awed and exhilirated by his work. Truly a unique and inspiring artist. I really enjoy your reactions because of your warm and respectful enthusiasm, and articulate exploration of ideas. Thank you for your engaging company, especially with the music of Hua Chenyu.
Thank you so much. I love your reaction and analysis videos. This song is part of a trilogy about mental health he composed for his latest album New World. (I really want to love this world/Madhouse/Conversations with Martian Children). He said the song 7 Personalities is part Zero. Please do more of his songs. 🥰
Love your comprehensive reaction. This is something really meaningful. Hua's "Explosive and Flammable", "Nanping Evening Bell", and "I just want to love this world" are all worth to react. The first one is Hua in memory of a deceased poet, the second one is a cooperation of Hua and another female singer, the third one is an original song of Hua dedicated to people with depression.
Great to see your YT channel up on my list with Hua Chenyu. I have always loved your analysis!! Still amazed how much I want to only listen to him. There are so many great interviews where he describes his philosophy of life. Love seeing him on The Next, Ace vs Ace, and the Coming One. Thanks for checking this song out!!
Thank you for the kind words, it is much appreciated! I'm happy to have released a new reaction and reconnect with everyone 😀 Hua is an incredible artist, and it is a pleasure sharing my first listens and first thoughts regarding the songs with you.
Thank you so much for your in-depth analysis. Madhouse is one of my favorites of his more recent music. I really appreciate your breakdown of the lyrics, which gave me another perspective of the song. Some of the other commenters have already told you of the trilogy of the songs he created (I Really Want To Love This World, Madhouse, Conversation With Martian Children). 7 Personalities is also a part of it, which you already reacted to. Please continue to react to more of his newer songs. Hua Chenyu is an amazing artist!
It is truly my pleasure! As I alluded to in the video, Hua Chenyu's songs tend to have a lot of lyrical depth, which makes the analysis portion of the video exceptionally fun. Furthermore, my main objective with the analyses is to provide a perspective on how the lyrics resonate with me, hopefully opening discussions as to the many ways things can be interpreted. I love how Hua's songs and performances really demonstrates the multiple ways we can connect with the same words.
Thank you for this analysis. It's great to see you back with this analysis. I like the angle that you've shed light on: An internal struggle of repetitive thoughts that keeps coming back and haunts him. In fact, he named the song OCD during his Hunan TV performance of this song and it does allude to this repetitive occurrence of thoughts that troubled him I just want to add that besides internal conflicts, there is also an external aspect to it. He realized that he'd been hunted by somebody and he couldn't quite figure out why. The two flies can be metaphors of people constantly arguing in front of him, and all phenomena could be just illusions. He's been through a rough time back in 18 and 19 in both personal and professional life. We've only learnt a bit more about the background recently. He was a man in great internal and external conflicts while still having to maintain a facade of being an entertainer, hence I think that's why he referred to himself as a clown. Another point is: when people first heard the song without thinking much about the lyrics, many thought it was a happy and light hearted song. Then as people delve into the lyrics, the core of sadness becomes apparent. This contrast further reveals the mentality of this "clown" depicted in the song. I love this song so much because he also the contrast between the lyrics and the melody to reveal what's on the surface and what's deep inside. He mentioned this when he introduced the song, and I've found his thinking fascinating.
Thank you! What you've brought up in terms of external conflicts being notable in this song is very true. With that said, I find it interesting that my focus on the internal conflict is the one that stood out in my analysis. The external components are fundamentally important to the song, and I had hoped that my thoughts relating to his observations between the flies would convey that. Ultimately, he cannot understand what is happening between the flies, but he attempts to define their interaction nonetheless, and the way he does so is a reflection of what he has perceived elsewhere. I would consider this to be internal and external simultaneously. He has witnessed discord, and it has been significant enough in his life for him to internalize it in such a way that he projects that view elsewhere, even on something as potentially innocent as two flies. Furthermore, one of the things I love about this song is I feel that this phenomenon gets explored further as the song progresses. I would say we get to see why he has internalized that conflict through his explorations of the complications of living in a subjective world with so many trying to establish objective realities. So in summary, following the cyclical theme of the song, we can observe a cycle in external conflict creating an internal conflict, which then in turn shapes his perception, further intensifying the external conflict from his point of view, possibly widening its scope as well. With that said, this is of course just my perspective, one of the several possible avenues to explore! I love that about Hua's songs; there is such depth to them that you can end up in so many different places. What you mention about the clown and the facade he has had to maintain as an entertainer is fascinating. It definitely provides food for thought in listening to this song!
@@MFPReacts Your point about the cycle of external and internal conflicts pushing each other into a spiral trap is absolutely true. That's how we get trapped in our mind. Hua's songs employ all expressive tools like music arrangements, lyrics, the switching of music genres, metaphors, imageries, literary references: like Don Quixote's vain struggle as a backdrop frame to impinge the type of struggle he depicted. It implies that he thinks he is somehow an absurd man (his perpetual theme that he is an alien) doing a struggle that weren't understood by the public. The more you reflect on it, the more information you can unpack. I've been listening to it for over a year and I can still find fresh perspectives from reactors like you. It really does open up our awareness. Thank you again for your analysis and response. Hope that you do more of Hua's song's reactions.
Just stumbled upon your reaction to Mad House. Enjoyed your insight of the song and decided to search all your reactions to Hua Hua. Absolutely love your intellectual analysis of Hua’s songs.Subscribed. 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much for the kind words and the support! These Hua Chenyu reactions are so fun to do given the type of lyricism that I get to explore in each song. It’s a pleasure sharing that experience with everyone, and moreover, hearing that the videos are enjoyed makes me very happy. Thanks for watching!
I loved you're interpretation of the lyrics! I always enjoy your HCY videos. Im pretty sure this song is a prelude to Conversation with Martian (his fan base name) Children. For some reason the lyrics about him meticulously playing the melancholic clown and enjoying a moment of freedom is such a hard hitting lyric. It seems like playing someone else is an escape from himself, almost an alter ego. Anyways, loved this, can't wait for the next one! I'd love a breakdown of his performance of 'Exaggerated' (which is a cover) but it's one of my favorite performances.
Yes it is a prelude to Conversations with Martian Children. 1. I really want to love this world 2. Madhouse 3. Conversations with martian children. It is his trilogy about mental health.
Thank you so much! The clown line is quite interesting indeed. It is self-deprecating, and to throw in a word like meticulously adds so much to it, as it makes it seem as though he feels that he is putting a certain level of effort towards being that version of himself. Whether the clown is a brief escape, a contributor to the inner conflict, or both, is a thought that stands out to me. Either way, the line definitely adds depth to the importance of him breaking the cycle.
Thank you! It is always a pleasure discussing Hua's lyrics, especially considering the amount of thought, emotion, and care that is clearly embedded in each word. It is such a beautiful experience exploring that. It also makes it fascinating to think and observe the many ways in which we can connect with those same words!
I hope you really read the lyrics a few times because they are incredible . My husband used to work in a psychiatric unit and triaged patients in ER . Hua definitely has his fingers on the pulse .
I have been listening to the song a lot, but I can't say I have yet revisited the lyrics. I will though! I love some quality poetry, and that's exactly what we have here. A plethora of thoughts condensed into one beautiful song arranged methodically to express feelings and perspective. Art at its finest!
Are you a life coach? If not, you should be. You have an incredible insight AND an incredible ability to clearly communicate it. I am blown away 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
So great to seeing you again reacting to Hua Hua. Just always amazed at his creative composition. Your interpretation also always draws me in. He also did a different version on Ace vs Ace. Though I like this version better, the other is just beautiful. Just showing how he can change styles in his own songs. His talent is unspeakable. Looking forward to more reactions from him.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Hua is an extraordinary artist and performer. There is a lot of depth to every component of the music and the performances, he just seems to get 'it'. Furthermore, you can tell that it is important for him to feel what he is singing, and that is probably a big part of him being able to understand how to build the song and perform it in such a way that will be coherent for the listeners, drawing them in for a deep voyage into thoughts and experiences.
Btw, when he shouted “Mama” in the middle of the song it was heartbreaking. In a interview they asked why Mama meant in the middle of the song. He says who do you call upon for emotional security or love, your Mama. So brilliant the way he inserted that part. Hua has a reason for every detail of how and why he composes the way he does.
Notice the hair? It is a hysterical story of a bet he made with fans over concert tickets..... you can google it and get all the details- it is sooooo funny. He has released a new album since you last reacted. So there is a whole new batch you can react to.
I keep getting impressed by your long and elaborate analysis. How do you put your thoughts so well into words? Can you react to “I really want to love this world” next? It’s a song about depression and it ranked number 1 on many different rankings on music. For example most sold single and most popular song etc. Depression is really not talked about a lot in Asia which is why it touched many people. You can find it on his concert in 2019 or on Singer 2020. Singer 2020 has a better quality but of course there’s copyright with that.
Thank you so much for the kind words! To be honest with you, I rarely feel as though I've properly fully articulated my thoughts. It's kind of a case of 'l'esprit de l"escalier', where I feel I have better words to explain my thoughts at a later time; once it is too late. It is especially easy to feel that in making these videos, as I have to rewatch the footage and piece it together. In that process, I hear what I've said and I am often left feeling that I could have expressed a given thought in a more accurate and concise way. Nevertheless, I do feel like those thoughts are a bit superficial; at the end of the day, perfection is an illusion, and time would probably make me realize that there is a better way to convey a thought even after I've felt that I conveyed it in my ideal way. Thoughts are not static, they are constantly evolving, so I try to remind myself that I am giving listeners a glimpse of what's happening in my mind as I speak. This allows me to ease the pressures of perfectionism, and it helps me to be more mindful in a given moment. I think that's key to things such as public speaking and improvisation; you need to let go of the idea that you are going to say exactly what you want, and you need to allow yourself to be in the moment. The more you do that, the more comfort you will find in those situations, and the more efficient you will be in expressing yourself. I think that's what helps me most in expressing myself with these videos; they are improvised, I am not attempting to give you something that has been thought-out, the goal is to give a first impressions analysis, so being attentive and in the moment is of the utmost importance. As for my next Hua reaction, 'I really want to love this world' is definitely on my list :) Thanks again for the kind words, and for watching!
@@MFPReacts I know what you mean, but when I reflect on myself I know I can hardly put my thoughts and feeling into words. Our thoughts are never entirely put to words and not everyone might understand them but you just do that so smoothly and it actually surprised me after watching a few of your reactions. Everyone has that thought that it could have been better but believe me you do that very well already so you don’t need to improve your explanations because I truly think they are very narrowed down already.
I have rewatched every one of your Hua Chenyu reactions and the new ones you have put up since I last watched you, and what a blast it has been! I'm so sad this is the end for now. And anyone corrects me if I am mistaken, but this is one song part of a trilogy. The melody he plays at the end on the piano connects with his song "Conversations with Martian Children". "Marians" or "ET" is his fan's name. HuaHua has been shunned a lot for being strange and out of the norm, both in personality and in musicallety. Being called a "Martian" and "coming from Mars" was often used referring to him as an insult or not in the best light. Basically calling him strange and alien. His fans turned the meaning around and made "Mars" our home. We that belongs on Mars, Hua Chenyu and all his fans, are "Martians" that belong there :) "Conversations with Martian Children" is a song HuaHua created with a handful of "Martians". The teaser showing more of their "talk", while the song itself is the result of HuaHua and his fans consoling each other. I hope since I am 3 months late to your "new" reactions, I won't have to wait as long before your next HuaHua reaction lol Either way, your amazing observations and insight is worth the wait :)
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Best analysis and interpretation of the lyrics and message of the song. Wow, you went so deep into this and you were actually able to put into words so beautifully what we were all feeling. Just like Hua Chenyu is able to express his thoughts and feelings through his music. Most people can relate completely to this turmoil and struggle to make sense of our chaotic, confusing, contradicting feelings and thoughts in this chaotic, confusing, contradicting world . At some point if we are lucky we learn to accept and enjoy this madhouse (chaotic world). Most of us can relate to the challenges and painful childhood experiences that Hua Chenyu went through. That makes understanding the world and people even harder and more confusing. To be able to put all that pain and suffering into such a beautiful art form and to be able to connect with and inspire and heal millions of people (and himself) - it's genius, it's brilliant.
Hi! It’s been a long time since I saw you. I like your reaction. It’s very interesting to analyze the lyrics very carefully. I look forward to your next reaction to Hua Chenyu.
Thank you very much! The more I listen to Hua Chenyu, the more evident it is that there is a lot of personal experience embedded in the words he sings, and exploring those thoughts can be thrilling, fascinating, and enlightening all at once. It makes analyzing the lyrics such a pleasure.
About the breakdown - yes, we can only achieve that peaceful state if we learn to completely accept the words as it is and stop struggling so much. The line "I want all that this world has to offer but not the pain and the tears" is genius. Don't we all suffer so much because we refuse to recognise that we can't avoid pain and suffering and that not accepting it ( and our ultimate fate) is the main reason of our misery? And trying to control things we can't control. I guess that's what drives us forward too, but it can also be self destructive. Hua chose music. But his father chose alcohol to deal his pain and we all know that trying to escape our pain only causes more psin and misery to us and people around us and unfortunately our innocent children, including Hua. We love you and feel your love Hua and so sorry you didn't receive love when you needed it the most. I hope you know how loved you are now. And your parents DID love you, they were just in too much pain and unable to show you love.
As you have probably already been told, Hua has lyricists as he says his vocabulary is limited. But there is one song he wrote lyrics for “why nobody fights”. That’s the whole song, but the way he composed it is profound. There is a MV of it which captures it well, and I think is the better version. Would be interesting to get your analysis on those three words.
![Hua Chenyu - Illusion and Reality (Live @ Mars Concert 2023) | Reaction [中文字幕]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/0MjVXul7nC4/mqdefault.jpg)
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![Hua Chenyu - Ship of Theseus (Live @ Mars Concert 2024) | REACTION + ANALYSIS [中文字幕]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/CTwO_ULySJk/mqdefault.jpg)
Thank you all so much for watching, and for the insightful, as well as kind comments! It truly means a lot to me. I look forward to reading your comments more attentively as soon as I can, either later today or tomorrow 😀
I love your analysis of this song. As a retired therapist, I can vouch for the fact that people almost always have a lot behind their opinions, and it rarely has anything to do with reason.
It gets a little scary to think how some of those ideas get perpetuated through time, further solidifying misinformation. We can only hope that critical thinking and the will to engage in discourse breaks those cycles.
Glad to hear you enjoyed the analysis, thank you for watching! 😀
Love Hua’s music style so much 💕
From HCYES：I think you are right about the repetitive thoughts. This reminds me that he once named the song "OCD" in the Hunan TV performance. It's partially about the thoughts that haunted and kept on troubling him. This year, he named it "Wish". It's yet another aspect of the song--that he wishes to endure the process of breaking down. This song has several aspects, both internally and externally. So I think he is right on one aspect. It takes quite some reflective thinking to understand the full content of the song. I notice that "7 personalities" also mentioned this kind of "endless ruing till he lost himself". Now we know what he went through. His regrets and the almost compulsive re-occurrence of those thoughts say a lot about the traumatic experience he has had in those two years.
I remember that in Bazaar's interview, he sort of mentioned that that endless cycle has ended, which means that he's finally escaped from the recurrent thoughts and so he changed his mentality from " I want to love this world" to "I love this world".
I love when a larger narrative is built over several songs. There is already so many ways in which we can connect with the subject-matter embedded in one specific song, and you wouldn't have to look any further than Madhouse to see that; even on an individual basis, you can hear different things in the song on different occasions. But beyond the variety of thoughts we can associate to one song, interpreting a larger narrative that expands over several songs can really open the mind up in ways that are difficult to verbalize. There are so many thoughts to explore, and so many perspectives to consider; it is thrilling and rewarding all at the same time.
I also love this song so much 🥰 Hua so so amazing 👍
It really is an amazing song. Everything composition-wise, the lyrics, the delivery; it all comes together and provides something beautiful for the ears and mind to explore.
Thank you, i appreciate your take on Madhouse. Hua Chenyu is a man of great understanding and compassion.
It is my pleasure! It is one of the many possible interpretations, and that is among the most beautiful things about art. It opens up the mind to the varying ways in which we can perceive things, and that can put a lot into context. Hua Chenyu's music really puts that in evidence.
Thanks for your analysis, it really makes me understand more from different angles.
He is a true thinker and artist , He knows very well how to express his ideas in music and immerse the audience in it. But what makes him different is “the empathy of music“, I can always feel a part of myself in his music.
I agree, that is a major component of his craft. The lyrics are clearly well thought-out, and you can tell he feels them by the way he delivers them in each performance. There is a certain cohesion between the composition of the music, the lyrics, his delivery, and his performance as a whole, it just draws the listener in and takes them on a journey. It is quite an experience!
@@MFPReacts The most interesting part of that is that he doesn't actually write the lyrics. When he composes a song, he will write down feelings, thoughts, words, or phrases, - whatever he feels that the lyricist(s) can use to write out his thoughts. He then sends the demo to as many as 10 different lyricists who send back their interpretations. When he gets them back, he will choose among them which ones he feels are the closest to what he wants, and then he will ask those lyricists for re-writes, and the process continues until he's satisfied that what he gets back is what he wants to say. There have been songs where he has asked for up to 30 rewrites before accepting them. There is one lyricist, however, that he has been working with extensively of late (unfortunately, I can't recall her name...Pei Yu, I think?), and she has done several of his recent songs.
Bob Marley often used the happy-go-lucky raggae rythms to shed light to serious issues Hcy does the same here. And there are so many literary ( and other artforms) references and connotations in the lyrics. Don quixote figthing his dilusions as the most obvious one. Later theres also a hint to the opposite.. am i mad/ is the world mad? (With nuclear missiles pointing at me 24/7.. am i paranoid? ) The tragic persona of the melancholic clown/ the court jester. Always the one to entertain others, always putting on masks, present in so many works of art. Any dark corner must be a blessing. The flies feeding off meals of others. Paracites we are all too familiar with. We see them every day on tv. Waiting for Godot by S Becket comes to mind - the eternal round and round never going anywhere. Its just wind. Then theres the jungle and the beast. Difficult to point to one piece of work, since this concept is so familiar to us all. The dark, dangerous, scary, wild, unknown, forreign jungle (nature) with the beast lurking in the shadows. The mind despite modern reasearch is still unknown territory to us. And mental issues are still taboo.
Very well said! There are a lot of references and themes embedded in this song, and they come together exceptionally well to deliver a thought-provoking message, and a vivid image of perceptions of various forms of conflict. Those perceptions can make it difficult to understand how to go about the seemingly simplest of things, which raises the importance of kindness, compassion, and destigmatization.
@@MFPReacts Totally on the same page. I see you have yet to react to the first part of his trilogy «Really want to love this world» where he emphasizes the need of kindness and compassion. (At least i cant see it in the playlist) Please chose the 2019 concert version where the talk about the song is included. ua-cam.com/video/A6jy92Pjgpg/v-deo.html. A heartbraking song but with a message of hope. Nobody knows what the future will bring.
Don Quixote, one of my favorites and so fitting for this song.
I am only two minutes into your reaction and I have seen you go from mesmerized, to surprised joy, to thoughtfulness at the compelling lyrics........ Glad you are reconnecting with Hua Chenyu, truly an extraordinary, powerful artist. 🎶🎵🇦🇺
ps And yes, he always surprises us, and very much invites us to be part of his intriguing journeys.
Haha! I was not ready for the ride this performance would take me on, but then again, how could anyone be? This is such a powerful song, and Hua is an incredible performer, always able to live out the song on stage in such a captivating way. It is a thing of beauty, and I can't help but be left in awe by the end of it!
@@MFPReacts Yes, he inhabits his songs so completely, and pulls us effortlessly into his magical orbit. I am always awed and exhilirated by his work. Truly a unique and inspiring artist.
I really enjoy your reactions because of your warm and respectful enthusiasm, and articulate exploration of ideas. Thank you for your engaging company, especially with the music of Hua Chenyu.
like a drama, a musical, an opera... Deep!!
There is a lot of depth to Hua Chenyu's songs and performances; such a captivating artist!
Thank you so much. I love your reaction and analysis videos. This song is part of a trilogy about mental health he composed for his latest album New World. (I really want to love this world/Madhouse/Conversations with Martian Children). He said the song 7 Personalities is part Zero. Please do more of his songs. 🥰
Thank you so much for your kind words! I loved '7 Personalities' and 'Madhouse', so I can only imagine that the other ones are amazing as well!
Yes, they are amazing as well. 🥰
This song is so beautiful, Hua Chenyu is amazing as always, love him so much, I glad see u again, thanks for your reaction.
It is my pleasure! Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words!
Love your comprehensive reaction. This is something really meaningful. Hua's "Explosive and Flammable", "Nanping Evening Bell", and "I just want to love this world" are all worth to react. The first one is Hua in memory of a deceased poet, the second one is a cooperation of Hua and another female singer, the third one is an original song of Hua dedicated to people with depression.
Welcome back to Hua ChengYu my love Artist. Like your analysis always
Thank you so much, I really appreciate that! Hua is a fantastic artist, it is always a pleasure to react to this music and performances.
Great to see your YT channel up on my list with Hua Chenyu. I have always loved your analysis!!
Still amazed how much I want to only listen to him. There are so many great interviews where he describes his philosophy of life. Love seeing him on The Next, Ace vs Ace, and the Coming One.
Thanks for checking this song out!!
Thank you for the kind words, it is much appreciated! I'm happy to have released a new reaction and reconnect with everyone 😀 Hua is an incredible artist, and it is a pleasure sharing my first listens and first thoughts regarding the songs with you.
Each new song from Hua becomes my top favorite. ❤️🌹🌹
He's a fantastic artist! 😀
Very happy to see you back. Love your reaction & analysis of this song. Looking forward to more reaction of Hua Hua. 🌸🌸👍💪💞💖😊
Thank you so much! 😀
Thank you so much for your in-depth analysis. Madhouse is one of my favorites of his more recent music. I really appreciate your breakdown of the lyrics, which gave me another perspective of the song. Some of the other commenters have already told you of the trilogy of the songs he created (I Really Want To Love This World, Madhouse, Conversation With Martian Children). 7 Personalities is also a part of it, which you already reacted to. Please continue to react to more of his newer songs. Hua Chenyu is an amazing artist!
It is truly my pleasure! As I alluded to in the video, Hua Chenyu's songs tend to have a lot of lyrical depth, which makes the analysis portion of the video exceptionally fun. Furthermore, my main objective with the analyses is to provide a perspective on how the lyrics resonate with me, hopefully opening discussions as to the many ways things can be interpreted. I love how Hua's songs and performances really demonstrates the multiple ways we can connect with the same words.
非常喜歡您的解析。華晨宇的歌詞愈來愈難懂了，看完之後覺得更了解他的作品是多麼的特別。
Haha和Kuo对英语感到惊讶。 ：D
每个人都可以理解，只有我有一个理解上的问题，即使是英语也是如此。 我想知道华的歌词中我想念什么吗？
Thank you for this analysis. It's great to see you back with this analysis. I like the angle that you've shed light on: An internal struggle of repetitive thoughts that keeps coming back and haunts him. In fact, he named the song OCD during his Hunan TV performance of this song and it does allude to this repetitive occurrence of thoughts that troubled him I just want to add that besides internal conflicts, there is also an external aspect to it. He realized that he'd been hunted by somebody and he couldn't quite figure out why. The two flies can be metaphors of people constantly arguing in front of him, and all phenomena could be just illusions. He's been through a rough time back in 18 and 19 in both personal and professional life. We've only learnt a bit more about the background recently. He was a man in great internal and external conflicts while still having to maintain a facade of being an entertainer, hence I think that's why he referred to himself as a clown. Another point is: when people first heard the song without thinking much about the lyrics, many thought it was a happy and light hearted song. Then as people delve into the lyrics, the core of sadness becomes apparent. This contrast further reveals the mentality of this "clown" depicted in the song. I love this song so much because he also the contrast between the lyrics and the melody to reveal what's on the surface and what's deep inside. He mentioned this when he introduced the song, and I've found his thinking fascinating.
Thank you!
What you've brought up in terms of external conflicts being notable in this song is very true. With that said, I find it interesting that my focus on the internal conflict is the one that stood out in my analysis. The external components are fundamentally important to the song, and I had hoped that my thoughts relating to his observations between the flies would convey that. Ultimately, he cannot understand what is happening between the flies, but he attempts to define their interaction nonetheless, and the way he does so is a reflection of what he has perceived elsewhere. I would consider this to be internal and external simultaneously. He has witnessed discord, and it has been significant enough in his life for him to internalize it in such a way that he projects that view elsewhere, even on something as potentially innocent as two flies. Furthermore, one of the things I love about this song is I feel that this phenomenon gets explored further as the song progresses. I would say we get to see why he has internalized that conflict through his explorations of the complications of living in a subjective world with so many trying to establish objective realities. So in summary, following the cyclical theme of the song, we can observe a cycle in external conflict creating an internal conflict, which then in turn shapes his perception, further intensifying the external conflict from his point of view, possibly widening its scope as well. With that said, this is of course just my perspective, one of the several possible avenues to explore! I love that about Hua's songs; there is such depth to them that you can end up in so many different places.
What you mention about the clown and the facade he has had to maintain as an entertainer is fascinating. It definitely provides food for thought in listening to this song!
@@MFPReacts Your point about the cycle of external and internal conflicts pushing each other into a spiral trap is absolutely true. That's how we get trapped in our mind. Hua's songs employ all expressive tools like music arrangements, lyrics, the switching of music genres, metaphors, imageries, literary references: like Don Quixote's vain struggle as a backdrop frame to impinge the type of struggle he depicted. It implies that he thinks he is somehow an absurd man (his perpetual theme that he is an alien) doing a struggle that weren't understood by the public. The more you reflect on it, the more information you can unpack. I've been listening to it for over a year and I can still find fresh perspectives from reactors like you. It really does open up our awareness. Thank you again for your analysis and response. Hope that you do more of Hua's song's reactions.
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Fantastic song!
Love all of your reactions of Hua Chenyu’s performances 💕so happy that you come back 🌸
Thank you so much for the kind words! I appreciate you taking the time to watch my reactions 😀
Hello, I like your reaction and analysis and I love this song 🌷💐🌺🌸
Thank you very much! I love the song too, it has been stuck in my head since I filmed this video 😀
Just stumbled upon your reaction to Mad House. Enjoyed your insight of the song and decided to search all your reactions to Hua Hua. Absolutely love your intellectual analysis of Hua’s songs.Subscribed. 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much for the kind words and the support! These Hua Chenyu reactions are so fun to do given the type of lyricism that I get to explore in each song. It’s a pleasure sharing that experience with everyone, and moreover, hearing that the videos are enjoyed makes me very happy. Thanks for watching!
wonderful!!!! thank you so much for doing this reaction! I am new to this artist and like you said, I am wowed
Thank you so much for watching! He is a spectacular artist; I am happy if I can help anyone discover his music and experience his artistry.
I loved you're interpretation of the lyrics! I always enjoy your HCY videos. Im pretty sure this song is a prelude to Conversation with Martian (his fan base name) Children.
For some reason the lyrics about him meticulously playing the melancholic clown and enjoying a moment of freedom is such a hard hitting lyric. It seems like playing someone else is an escape from himself, almost an alter ego.
Anyways, loved this, can't wait for the next one! I'd love a breakdown of his performance of 'Exaggerated' (which is a cover) but it's one of my favorite performances.
Yes it is a prelude to Conversations with Martian Children. 1. I really want to love this world 2. Madhouse 3. Conversations with martian children. It is his trilogy about mental health.
Thank you so much! The clown line is quite interesting indeed. It is self-deprecating, and to throw in a word like meticulously adds so much to it, as it makes it seem as though he feels that he is putting a certain level of effort towards being that version of himself. Whether the clown is a brief escape, a contributor to the inner conflict, or both, is a thought that stands out to me. Either way, the line definitely adds depth to the importance of him breaking the cycle.
Thank you so much. He is awesome.
Indeed he is! Thank you for watching!
Nice to see you back. This song is one of my favorites recently. Thank you for your detail analysis.
Thank you! It is always a pleasure discussing Hua's lyrics, especially considering the amount of thought, emotion, and care that is clearly embedded in each word. It is such a beautiful experience exploring that. It also makes it fascinating to think and observe the many ways in which we can connect with those same words!
I hope you really read the lyrics a few times because they are incredible . My husband used to work in a psychiatric unit and triaged patients in ER .
Hua definitely has his fingers on the pulse .
I have been listening to the song a lot, but I can't say I have yet revisited the lyrics. I will though! I love some quality poetry, and that's exactly what we have here. A plethora of thoughts condensed into one beautiful song arranged methodically to express feelings and perspective. Art at its finest!
Great to have you back,always enjoy your analysis and apperciate them.
Thank you so much, I appreciate your kind words! 😊
Are you a life coach? If not, you should be. You have an incredible insight AND an incredible ability to clearly communicate it. I am blown away 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
So great to seeing you again reacting to Hua Hua. Just always amazed at his creative composition. Your interpretation also always draws me in.
He also did a different version on Ace vs Ace. Though I like this version better, the other is just beautiful. Just showing how he can change styles in his own songs. His talent is unspeakable. Looking forward to more reactions from him.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Hua is an extraordinary artist and performer. There is a lot of depth to every component of the music and the performances, he just seems to get 'it'. Furthermore, you can tell that it is important for him to feel what he is singing, and that is probably a big part of him being able to understand how to build the song and perform it in such a way that will be coherent for the listeners, drawing them in for a deep voyage into thoughts and experiences.
Btw, when he shouted “Mama” in the middle of the song it was heartbreaking. In a interview they asked why Mama meant in the middle of the song. He says who do you call upon for emotional security or love, your Mama. So brilliant the way he inserted that part. Hua has a reason for every detail of how and why he composes the way he does.
OMG you're back!! Always love your reaction!
Thank you so much, I truly appreciate the kind words! 😀
Nice reaction and amazing analysis 🌹🌹
Thank you very much! 😀
Thanks for the react ! 🌸🌸🎉🎉🌷🌷
It is truly my pleasure, thank you for watching! 😀
Love your reaction. Good job, hope to have more reaction from you. Thank you!
Thank for your reaction💕💕
It is my pleasure, thank you for watching!
Notice the hair? It is a hysterical story of a bet he made with fans over concert tickets..... you can google it and get all the details- it is sooooo funny. He has released a new album since you last reacted. So there is a whole new batch you can react to.
That sounds pretty funny, I'll have to look into it!
@@MFPReacts not to react to, but just to get a glimpse of his endearing, yet funny character. He is shy, an introvert, yet very humorous.
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Thank you!
@@MFPReacts 可以分析假行僧，巨鹿和齊天嗎？
谢谢你很喜歡的分析
@@MFPReacts 剛己經看到假行僧的分析，很棒，👍👍👍👏👏👏
Good to see you back ! Missed you !
Thank you so much! It feels great to release a new video and reconnect with you all! 😀
I keep getting impressed by your long and elaborate analysis. How do you put your thoughts so well into words?
Can you react to “I really want to love this world” next? It’s a song about depression and it ranked number 1 on many different rankings on music. For example most sold single and most popular song etc. Depression is really not talked about a lot in Asia which is why it touched many people. You can find it on his concert in 2019 or on Singer 2020. Singer 2020 has a better quality but of course there’s copyright with that.
Thank you so much for the kind words! To be honest with you, I rarely feel as though I've properly fully articulated my thoughts. It's kind of a case of 'l'esprit de l"escalier', where I feel I have better words to explain my thoughts at a later time; once it is too late. It is especially easy to feel that in making these videos, as I have to rewatch the footage and piece it together. In that process, I hear what I've said and I am often left feeling that I could have expressed a given thought in a more accurate and concise way.
Nevertheless, I do feel like those thoughts are a bit superficial; at the end of the day, perfection is an illusion, and time would probably make me realize that there is a better way to convey a thought even after I've felt that I conveyed it in my ideal way. Thoughts are not static, they are constantly evolving, so I try to remind myself that I am giving listeners a glimpse of what's happening in my mind as I speak. This allows me to ease the pressures of perfectionism, and it helps me to be more mindful in a given moment. I think that's key to things such as public speaking and improvisation; you need to let go of the idea that you are going to say exactly what you want, and you need to allow yourself to be in the moment. The more you do that, the more comfort you will find in those situations, and the more efficient you will be in expressing yourself. I think that's what helps me most in expressing myself with these videos; they are improvised, I am not attempting to give you something that has been thought-out, the goal is to give a first impressions analysis, so being attentive and in the moment is of the utmost importance.
As for my next Hua reaction, 'I really want to love this world' is definitely on my list :)
Thanks again for the kind words, and for watching!
@@MFPReacts I know what you mean, but when I reflect on myself I know I can hardly put my thoughts and feeling into words. Our thoughts are never entirely put to words and not everyone might understand them but you just do that so smoothly and it actually surprised me after watching a few of your reactions. Everyone has that thought that it could have been better but believe me you do that very well already so you don’t need to improve your explanations because I truly think they are very narrowed down already.
I have rewatched every one of your Hua Chenyu reactions and the new ones you have put up since I last watched you, and what a blast it has been! I'm so sad this is the end for now.
And anyone corrects me if I am mistaken, but this is one song part of a trilogy. The melody he plays at the end on the piano connects with his song "Conversations with Martian Children".
"Marians" or "ET" is his fan's name.
HuaHua has been shunned a lot for being strange and out of the norm, both in personality and in musicallety. Being called a "Martian" and "coming from Mars" was often used referring to him as an insult or not in the best light. Basically calling him strange and alien.
His fans turned the meaning around and made "Mars" our home. We that belongs on Mars, Hua Chenyu and all his fans, are "Martians" that belong there :)
"Conversations with Martian Children" is a song HuaHua created with a handful of "Martians". The teaser showing more of their "talk", while the song itself is the result of HuaHua and his fans consoling each other.
I hope since I am 3 months late to your "new" reactions, I won't have to wait as long before your next HuaHua reaction lol
Either way, your amazing observations and insight is worth the wait :)
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Best analysis and interpretation of the lyrics and message of the song. Wow, you went so deep into this and you were actually able to put into words so beautifully what we were all feeling. Just like Hua Chenyu is able to express his thoughts and feelings through his music.
Most people can relate completely to this turmoil and struggle to make sense of our chaotic, confusing, contradicting feelings and thoughts in this chaotic, confusing, contradicting world . At some point if we are lucky we learn to accept and enjoy this madhouse (chaotic world). Most of us can relate to the challenges and painful childhood experiences that Hua Chenyu went through. That makes understanding the world and people even harder and more confusing. To be able to put all that pain and suffering into such a beautiful art form and to be able to connect with and inspire and heal millions of people (and himself) - it's genius, it's brilliant.
Hi! It’s been a long time since I saw you. I like your reaction. It’s very interesting to analyze the lyrics very carefully. I look forward to your next reaction to Hua Chenyu.
Thank you very much! The more I listen to Hua Chenyu, the more evident it is that there is a lot of personal experience embedded in the words he sings, and exploring those thoughts can be thrilling, fascinating, and enlightening all at once. It makes analyzing the lyrics such a pleasure.
About the breakdown - yes, we can only achieve that peaceful state if we learn to completely accept the words as it is and stop struggling so much. The line "I want all that this world has to offer but not the pain and the tears" is genius. Don't we all suffer so much because we refuse to recognise that we can't avoid pain and suffering and that not accepting it ( and our ultimate fate) is the main reason of our misery? And trying to control things we can't control. I guess that's what drives us forward too, but it can also be self destructive. Hua chose music. But his father chose alcohol to deal his pain and we all know that trying to escape our pain only causes more psin and misery to us and people around us and unfortunately our innocent children, including Hua.
We love you and feel your love Hua and so sorry you didn't receive love when you needed it the most. I hope you know how loved you are now. And your parents DID love you, they were just in too much pain and unable to show you love.
The world, not the words. Apologies, I should check my spelling before postig.
We LOVE him 🥰❤💕💙💜💗🥰
Great comments too.
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You must try Hua Chenyu's english songs and piano , [ENG/ESP SUB] 《Mashup of 16 Songs》Hua Chenyu Mars Concert Shanghai
I didn't know he had English songs; interesting!
The Mashup is a mix of covers. But he has an english song. The song is called For Forever 😃
As you have probably already been told, Hua has lyricists as he says his vocabulary is limited. But there is one song he wrote lyrics for “why nobody fights”. That’s the whole song, but the way he composed it is profound. There is a MV of it which captures it well, and I think is the better version. Would be interesting to get your analysis on those three words.
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