1. Happy you noticed how dark OOTD is, some people missed it and just took it as a regular girlcrush kind of song. 2. I'm really glad Dreamcatcher is still taking artistic swings and isn't afraid to make polarizing choices. It's a bummer not all of the fanbase seems to want them to do that. 3. SO MUCH Handong!
fanbase really disappointed me with this, they just want a second scream or boca and forgot dreamcatcher is all about rock experimentation and concepts
True, the so phraisy lyrics would be enough to suspect is not pink but dark colors as always...and about Dongie and her outfit remind me Marilyn Monroe singing Diamonds are girl best friends... and we know how life went with her...their confidence comes from another place therefore the contrasting images imo
@@aymenbx648Dreamcatcher keep step up the game, so we need to step up our mind too, and not every insomnia get used to it 😅 hope the second part give a light about this arc
FINALLY FINALLY SOMEONE WHO GETS IT 😭😭😭 What you said about OOTD is exactly what they wanted to convey. They're taking on a villain role, a narcissistic villain role. And tell you they're flawless, gorgeous, spotless, but then again you see all these editing, cuts, behind the scenes, as if saying what is on social media isn't always the same as what's behind the cam. It is creepy! I'm so glad you got its message 🥲
Yup, very similar to what i thought when i watched the MV. Like a evil group saying we are the best, we are perfect, we are the future. If you want to be the best, to be perfect like us, to be the future like us, follow us, join us, be part of us. So the Villains word fit perfectly with the lyrics and the MV too.
I will only add a quote from the review of the OOTD song: ,,In any case, ‘OOTD’ feels like a big middle finger to the industry and how they’ve constantly tried to fit Dreamcatcher in one of them. But it is no mystery that Dreamcatcher are beyond boxes and labels. They eventually always do what is true to them and stick to their roots. And that’s one thing that makes us love them even more.''
I love that OOTD has that subtle darkness. with all the mystery stuff going around with the crown and someone searching by for the crown many of the fans just did not link it (or did not even notice that DCC created fake social media account posing the crown stuff ) and thus did not get the message and concept; they just thought DC were being arrogant and simple and such. The point is toxic narcissism, it’s a what people will do to try and get power/fame and becoming obsessed and losing themselves; becoming the “villain.” OOTD is a “girl crush” but is also a mock. Everyone looking for the status quo, trend, influencers and doing things like doing antics with cars and motorcycles, product packaging to get noticed for fame. It shows the editing and behind the scenes to show nothing is perfect. Dami’s rap is also the meaning of the song “do you feel like a monster”. It also seems like a stick it to the idol industry. It’s intentionally arrogant and such. in the DreamChat we have two views- “Sasha” the editor that is kind of interested and Yamacha (sp?) who is obsessed “the power of the crown”. Enter mixed with all the “real/fake” stuff that the girls are showing. That aside the girls look amazing. Handong, Siyeon, Yooh, Jiu. Siyeon and the Mustang are my background because I love my Wolfie and a ponycar. Rising is probably my favorite of the b-sides. It’s rock and the message is a “over come type of feeling”. Siyeon’s low tone and high notes.. Siyeon always kills the vocals. I love when Handong and JiU get to go into low tone. Shatter is also really good, a friend equated it to a more aggressive Poison Love lyrically. The song also has to do with Madusa. “I think I turned into the stone” or “turned into the - “ because they turned into a stone and could not finish talking. We are Young is good to.. I probably like it more than other Insomnia, but it’s not my favorite b-side. The verses are great and the chorus does kind of let down by not going full EDM. Yes we do! I was saying on other channels that we need to killing voice with DreamCatcher. With their vocals, Dami and Gahyeon and SuA rap skills, and their various genres with mixed rock songs and other genre songs there would be so much to choose. They would kill it just like Mamamoo and Red Velvet.
Finally someone understands OOTD!! Thank you for your reaction! In my point of view I see that they, on purpose made lyrics almost like narcistic prizing themselves, but in contrast music video shows that everything is edited and polished. Like even that fight they had is fake like Handong immediately helping Yoohyeon after the fight. So like criticism how not everything we see on internet especially visually is true. Also I heard this is part one of two story. But I'm not sure if this is confirmed. Also Handong vocally shines in this album and I'm here for it! She is my bias, even though Siyeon bias wrecked me in first few seconds of this song 😂
Only older insomnia understand that OOTD has a hidden meaning Dreamcatcher didn't suddenly singing shallow lyrics or lyrics out of their character I think we will understand this more in the next comeback
I wouldn't go so far as to say that only older fans understand it. The song and MV is tied heavily to the lore, especially the ARG around Ymenehcra. Following it really helped in understanding the concept. It's mostly people who didn't know about the ARG or didn't care about it, that are confused.
I think I count as newer (somnie since 2021,) but the lyrics got me dedicated to figuring out the lore this time, because I knew they wouldn't really be shallow like that. My current theory is that OOTD is about the crown and how it draws people in with promises of fame and beauty. And the crown is a metaphor for the music industry or something along those lines.
I’m actually surprised less people noticed the evil undertones. I felt like their delivery of the lyrics made that very obvious. They embodied aloof mean girls with their “cunty” tone and attitude. Most girl crush concepts aim to be empowering, but Dreamcatcher crossed the line over into oppression. To put it simply, “I’m better than you”.
Actually, I saw someone that claimed himself as an 'OG InSomnia' calling OOTD as Trash & bashing their producer team...kinda sad to see how harsh this self proclaimed 'OG InSomnia' to great people like Ollounder & Edenary that work hard for DC and Ateez...
When you hit the mark saying "it's dark" "it's not real". I said "yeah!!!" People are quick to bash DC for this concept. Even some insomnia got confused. The song itself is great, it is still Dreamcatcher tbh. Everything is a lie, fake, mask. It's projection as you said. They are the pov of internet persona, celebrities, showing what they have, what they wear, what they do, what they can buy. But it's just for show. All they want is attention, pure or toxic. In the end, they are just people like you and me, living a normal life in reality. Rising is my favorite in this album, Shatter would be the last one, WAY is 2nd, OOTD 3rd. Like Scream, it was different, then they go back to usual in Boca and a lil bit in Odd Eye. Then Maison was different then Vision and Bon Voyage as per usual. So maybe OOTD is different, then it will come back next title, maybe?
Thank you for your reaction! Yep the MV is dark but sadly, not everyone caught that. Like you, I think OOTD is refreshing and different in a good way. They did some live OOTD performances on radio shows if you want to hear that. They also sang Rising on their comeback showcase stage (MTN Star channel) and there is a Shatter performance (Showcase ver.) on the Dreamcatcher official channel!
I think the understanding of the MV and song are enhanced if you paid attention to the ARG elements-which was difficult unless you read the teaser comment sections or religiously looked at the Twitter threads. Once I read what Archenemy was posting the name of the song made so much more sense (I missed the other account though). I really hope they keep up ARG teasers in the future-that was so cool. Just make people more aware.
@@4niasomnia573 Yep I totally agree! It is hard to understand the concept if you know nothing about the teasers, the mystery code or the ARG. It ties everything together.
@@4niasomnia573 Sadly, some in the fandom are not very bright. I did not saw any of the Twitter posts and i still was able to see the darkness and hidden meaning almost immediately. lol maybe i know too much about social media and how it can be used and be corrosive lol I'm guessing too that maybe in 2023 people forgot what sects, elite groups, follower groups are, how they work and how they can recruit others lol. well, that is the similar dark hidden meanings that i noticed in the MV but with 2023 technology. Also, those kind of people behind it are not good persons and more like the Villains lol See what i did there lol.
I didn't like Shatter's chorus at first but now I'm getting used to it. I like how this song ends cuz she turned into the stone so she couldn't finish her line. I find it pretty creative !
My favourite DC song this comeback is SHATTER!! I heard some people didn't like it but I think its PERFECT YES IT IS ON RED SUN LEVEL it gives so much SuA vibes especially with the choreography
Gosh, I wish everyone understood it like you did that OOTD is satire and not just them flaunting their stuff... If anyone knows Dreamcatcher well, they'd know there's ALWAYS a deeper meaning behind what they do. They wouldn't just suddenly "change concepts" like what a lot of people are assuming. Great reaction once again! Totally agree with you that it's a refreshing new sound from them that was much needed. And I think the girls themselves wanted to branch out and try something new as well.
At first glance you could think this is about them being proud and happy with themselves, about confidence. I don't think that is it though. I have no idea if my theory is correct, but the fact that the album is called VersuS VillainS makes me think it is not this simple. So I believe this song is meant as a criticism of narcissism, vanity, materialism and also (maybe) the fast fashion industry. "OOTD" stands for "Outfit of the Day" after all, maybe useless instagram influencers posting videos of their outfit of the day, which also promotes fast fashion. The fact that fashion is moving ever faster is the most destructive industry to the planet apart from the fossil fuel industry. The Aral lake has all but disappeared because of the cotton industry for example. It would fit to the Villain image, and you can see in the MV that they are acting. It is shown in the scene where Yoohyeon and Handong are fighting, but then the camera is off and Handong helps Yoohyeon up. The main reason why I don't think it is about confidence or their own success is the line "Driving on the highway, drunken everyday, do you feel like a monster?" and the album title. That just doesn't fit. And there was the ymenehcra account posting about touching a crown is dangerous and other cryptic messages before the comeback. It could also be a big and well-hidden F*U to the Kpop industry, like the Nightmare arc probably was. The narcissism and materialism is definitely criticized here, and Dreamcatcher have been criticized a lot themselves because of their rock/metal concept, while other groups have been celebrated for using a guitar riff once in a song. And Handong standing in front of the camera with bruises all over her legs seems to be a comment on the merciless industry as well. The music is highly interesting as well. There still is rock there, but dialed back. The song structure is not what you'd expect at all, for me it is punk rock meets K-Pop. Not their usual spiel, but a very good progression. It takes a couple of listens to really appreciate it.
I agree. The video seems pretty clearly about how artificial the content is, but the lyrics also point toward that idea (especially the way Dami’s section is so much darker and the “Shall we start this game?”, “Ready, action!” part). It can be easy to miss on the first listen because so many songs have lyrics very similar to the first verse and the chorus, and they don’t start getting over-the-top until the very end (“I’m gorgeous, I’m spotless, I’m priceless”), so I can see how people might not catch on right away.
Important to note that the music video in this case says more about the storyline than the lyrics, the members even said to pay more attention to the MV. Excited for this new trilogy they have for us now!! You’re right, I think everything is fake like that fight between Yoohyeon and Hondong when the camera was on them (before Dami’s rap) and then when the camera was off they helped each other.
To explain it simply, the 2 part series is called "Versus". This comeback is Villains (the first part), which is about Narcissism and being all high and overly confident and DC played that role of being the bad guys, given that the album is called "Villains". Some of us expect the 2nd part of the series to be "Heroes", which is the total opposite of OOTDs concept. The members teased us that the next series will have "good moral lesson". There's more to the lore specially the ARG thing they've been doing. Basically they've been luring people to wear the "crown" but at then end, they're just sacrifice until they reach the quota of 100. The victim in the MV is the 99th, and the person who is doing graphic design was supposed to be the 100th victim.
“A villain is greedy and tends to not care about what others think, and it’s the same with your outfit,” JiU said during a showcase held on Wednesday at Konkuk University's Millennium Hall in eastern Seoul to celebrate the release of the new album. The lead track “OOTD” is a pop punk track whose name derives from the popular hashtag “outfit of the day.” It centers on being “destructive and extraordinary” by being confident. The point was obviously made through the seven members’ chic outfits, as they collectively sported black leather jackets, matched with black baggy pants and white crop shirts, finished off with silver baseball caps. “The song is about being flashy with one’s OOTD, as a personal choice,” JiU said. “You can see the villain’s confidence as well as the seven members fighting over a crown in the music video.” Confidence is the key message of the “VersuS” series, according to Dreamcatcher. The group has been known to have deep central themes underlying its album series, such as environmental issues portrayed in the “Apocalypse” series and cyberbullying in the “Dystopia” series. “A confident concept is something we've always wanted to do for so long,” SuA said. “We hope fans will be surprised at what we are capable of presenting to the audience.” This is what jiu said about this cb and the concept
Unfortunately I kind of doubt that dreamcatcher will get to be on killing voice, even though they're more than capable imo. idk it just kinda seems like dreamcatcher never gets to be included in the more popular variety content like killing voice, knowing bros or really anything that's bigger than weekly idol. I've been waiting for Sua's chance to be on studio choom's artist of the month but again it's kind of doubtful that she'll ever get that opportunity. I'd love to be wrong on this but it just seems like they don't get noticed by the "higher tier" of variety content. One thing that they've been consistently going on with each comeback is the "it's live band version" thing, which is always nice to see. Edit: just some of my "quick" thoughts, OOTD was pretty different for dreamcatcher and I love that they're not afraid to do something completely new for them in their title tracks, I think the concept is kind of an over the top version of the girl crush "look at us we're so pretty and amazing" type of songs, almost mocking it in some ways and showing us how fake a lot of the industry is (for example handong and yoohyeon seemingly fighting but immediately being besties after the scene is called, all of the editing, jiu being inside some sort of barbie doll packaging etc.). Rising is more of that classic dreamcatcher sound from the nightmare era, it's not my favourite of those style of songs from them but I loved handong and sua's vocals a lot there, you can really see how far both of them have come vocally. I'm still not sold on shatter but I really like how different it is from pretty much everything else they've ever done. We are young is a club banger, I don't really like it but I can see it being a lot of fun at concert like you said, it's giving european edm festival vibes.
This album is very good and the whole concept is driven by the story and some clues in the lyrics (not to mention the whole plot created from the mystery code 🤯). They really created something else this time 👍✨💖😮
"Sinful" is a word that comes mind for OOTD after hearing you comment that the vibe feels a little bit dark and that something seems off, especially with the instrumental feel trance-like and trying to get me sucked into something that seems dangerously alluring and the end of Dami's verse asking, "Do you feel like a monster?" In terms of theories, "delusion of grandeur" is one that I always end up coming back to when I revisit this MV and song. There's the line in the chorus "Look at my necklace // Wearing my black dress" despite them not having either of these things on their persons. Yet the choreography seems to imply that they either think that they indeed have these things or are trying to convince you of it.
You say it right! We don't want dreamcatcher to release another scream or boca. Dreamcatcher's genre in kpop+anything sounding rock. They've been experimenting since debut and I totally understand if some fans don't get what this song is all about.
Omg I'm so happy that you noticed the dark undertone to the MV and song!!! You took the analysis in a slightly different direction talking about AI (which I think is totally possible). My own thoughts were that it was a critique on Fake Social Media and Narcissism. But you're definitely not off cause there are so many scenes and lyrics that hint towards the dark concept! Just one fun one I want to share since I don't see it too often: Want to shout out @zebles200 for bringing this up: "Also in the lyrics JiU calls herself Venus and Nephthys. Venus is the Roman goddess of beauty, sex, and love, which makes sense for a song like this. Nephthys, however, is an Egyptian goddess closely associated with death, decay, darkness, and mourning. In early stories she was believed to be barren and could turn into a vulture." Jiu's lines are a lot more ominous with that context!
I really like that you analyse the video,try to decipher the lyrics and try to ask questions to get the overall view of the MV rather than just saying "Oh! Dreamcatcher shouldn't do Girl Crush blah blah blah it's just not for me it's different" and like I cannot stop myself from calling this hypocrisy tho when G-idle,Blackpink, BabyMonster,Le-Serrafim etc etc...(No hate to these group they're amazing)does a GirlCrush and everyone like treating it like it is the second coming of Jesus when DC does it it's just "not it"? I can't help but feel there are people who still thinks Dreamcatcher is a second rate group and God forbid a second rate group to sing songs in a hip-hop swag and flex on their achievements and beauty no no no thats only for the "rich" company groups. The hypocrisy does write itself sometimes
Rising is that song for me. It just evokes classic J-Rock inspired DC. I wish they’d do more of this sound in the future, cause damn I missed it. OOTD is very nice and I’m shocked more people didn’t catch on to its deeper themes, especially given the Villain concept for this comeback, and their track record for having deeper messages in their music. They went so far as to integrate an ARG into the marketing for this album.
Oddly enough I find We are young kind of sad, for some reason. When my brain starts randomly going "Because we are young young young" I suddenly feel kind of sad 🤷
I love the way Dreamcatcher’s music allowed the girls show their low registers (very rare in Kpop girlgroups) P/s: One more thing made this comeback be more interesting: Dreamcatcher really shows that all members can rap 😂
i'm so excited for the next part of this storyline! i really like the way you reviewed ootd, mentioning the underlying darkness and fakeness throughout. it's something i think a lot of reactions miss. obviously the song is an absolute banger, refreshing for dreamcatcher for sure but it still has that edgy oomph their title tracks always have! the mv gives SO MUCH to the background story - it reminds me a bit of allergy/queencard in that the surface level lyrics are superficial but the actual meaning is a lot deeper. i can only hope we are being sucked into a cult of the crown :)
A theory that I quite literally just made up continues with what other Somnies are saying, in the sense that the song is almost satire like, especially because we know that Dreamcatcher are not the type of girls to suddenly change like this. We see them singing about flexing rollies, cash, and necklaces, just as it’s portrayed on social media, nowadays we see too many people showing off what they have becoming too greedy. Some also stage and fake everything, just as the scene with Handong and Yoohyeon. In all I think this song and MV is a type of mockery. Now thinking about the whole crown thing I think the crown can symbolize fame or social media because of the fact that we see a lot of scenes that say “follow the crown” or something else along those lines, we’ve seen how obsessive Ymenehcra is over the crown and as we know people can be obsessive over fame or obsessive of being seen as successful on social media, so ymenehcra is influencing those to follow up on the fame train adding into the whole villain concept. Again this is just a theory that came into my head thinking about what the crown can symbolize, so if anyone else has a different theory, I’d love to hear it😂
Really liked your reaction in general, and especially to Shatter after one listen. The choreography that goes with the song is hauntingly beautiful. As one of the (few) people who likes We Are Young for itself, not just as potential fun concert song - I think the lyrics are more wistful and there is a little more edge to the song then first appears. Maybe the "we are young" refrain is more about a state of mind in the face of disappointment, setbacks, and pain. Also, maybe there is a hint of desperation.(Except for Gahyeon).
I see OOTD as a companion piece to Odd Eye. OOTD is the hollow illusion that draws you in, only allowing glimpses of the darkness underneath it (until you catch it and it straight-up kills you, apparently 🫣), while Odd Eye is about seeing past the illusion and realizing you’ve been pursuing a lie. I don’t know if the producers did that on purpose, but the songs fit together thematically.
yes! we still love that BOCA, ODD EYE, or even the first album era, but this ONE!? Dang, congrats to the producer and ofc the girls! not many groups able to switch their sound but still sound the same and maintain the "character", superb album!
Oh hey, I was thinking that as you really like Sua's vocals, have you checked out the video on CeCi korea channel where she sings a song from the musical Cats? There's a musical theatre actor who teaches her the right technique to sing the song and she sounds absolutely amazing there and really outdoes herself! Really recommend checking that out
I think OOTD is satirical including the sound mimicking the current pop trends. And I concur, Rising > OOTD simply because I'm not a fan of the modern sound.
I had the same reaction. The song and the MV has a weird vibe (not the sense of badly done) there are hidden things especially when you notice the handong bruises, especially in the later parts of the song where the crown starts to become more present, the instrumental starts to get more distorted and the green screens are having glitches, you feel like something bad is going on.
I found it interesting how people generally say dreamcatcher is dark and aggressive,cause of the music style. But if you listen/read lyrics,they are exactly opposite and try to help people and save the world. This is kinda first time they are aggro and even that has very different meaning.
It's a parallel universe. Dreamcatcher are the villains here. They are attacking what they are portraying. Nice that you picked up on that. Hope you can watch their showcase on your own time. They go into some depth.
Love that you picked up on the double meaning of the song! Yes, by itself it’s a great confidence-boosting and vibey power song, BUT it’s almost intentionally superficial, and when you watch the MV you see why. The big theme of the song is “confidence to the point of narcissism” and shows how while self-love is mostly a good thing, it can become toxic when it’s tied to material things and social media. Likewise, it shows how unhealthy it can be for people to obsess over and long for the life of an idol without acknowledging how much of that life is artificial. But, this album is called VillainS, and that’s what our girls are portraying, which is the third layer of meaning you picked up on. These girls WANT us to desire their life, to the point of obsession. Ymenehcra, whose text and chat messages you saw throughout the MV, is one of their unfortunate victims. Dreamcatcher has actually been running an alternate reality game on Twitter since September in which ymenehcra is a character. We followed them as they had mysterious letters and knocks on their door, slowly becoming obsessed with “the crown” all the while. And now with the release of the album and more hints online-including secret messages and treasure hunts left at their showcase and cafe events-we know that ymenehcra was the girls’ 99th victim. They need one more to complete their mission and create the crown, but even once they do, only one of the seven can have it. I wonder who it’ll be.
I feel them being gorgeous and perfect is a distraction when the CGI starts falling down cuz the crown is coming for my bi ass after they lured me in with images of glamorous pretty girls 😂
Yes, Sir Austin. You're the first reactor that realize the dark concept behind the MV...it's a satire song, poking fun at the darker side of entertainment industry. They transform into villains n became one of them & come out with kinda narcissistic & cringy lyrics (intentionally) which is not like usual Dreamcatcher songs. we know that Dreamcatcher songs always have that deep meaning. But this one more like fun but dark.
Handong did not come to play in this comeback. She’s become so much more confident among the years and I’m all for it. Her voice stuck out so much in this comeback
Thumbs up for Dreamcatcher! 👍 I actually like all the songs on the album. I just had to increase the tempo of We Are Young a bit, because it was too slow for my taste. Good interpretation of OOTD. I didn't even think about that.
Yup, very similar to what i thought when i watched the MV. Like a evil group saying we are the best, we are perfect, we are the future. If you want to be the best, to be perfect like us, to be the future like us, follow us, join us, be part of us. So the Villains word fit perfectly with the lyrics and the MV too. lol i just thought as a movie type sentence lol : "We are the superior one join us or die" perfect to describe this MV lol 😂
i definitely didn't get the message with my first listen, i was just vibing and thought it was just a self glaze song but then i realized that the album is called VillainS (or vs vlillains) and that dreamcatcher usually has something more to say in their songs so i went back to rewatch and come to the conclusion that it is actually a diss to the fakeness of social media, fashion/idol industry, consumerism etc. the ai angle is something cool i didn't consider though and it seems that it would fit in a way with the rest that i mentioned.
Love your " yes ma'm" lol. I'm a fan of low registers and I agree with your opinion about how gorgeous is Dongie's low register. I wish she sings more on that area and experiment more on that tbh...Rising reminds me of Break the wall...very enjoyable reaction as always
When I first listened to OOTD, I thought the song was so amazing and great, by the way, it was different from what I had expected, so I felt unfamiliar a little. But, the second and third... As I listened to it, I see myself quickly falling into the magic of another Dreamcatcher as I always did. Surely, Dreamcatcher is Dreamcatcher ! 👍
dc will be on today's immortal songs2 episode. but i agree, they should be invited to do a killing voice! i never thought of siyeon on lee mujin service, but now i definitely want that too!! 🙂👍
33:07 Yea, I think same here. It wouls great when they sing this song in the middle live concert or it will be beautiful if they sing when nearly ending live concert 😊
For me its like you said. Its like a f u to the industry where they show only what they want. Yoohyeon and handong fighting but they cut and they are friends so the fight was fake, Handong posing but only the upper body IS shown but she has bruises on her legs, jiu showing like shes an object, siyeon in a car but then its a green screen, also at the end they are wearing a cap, leather jacket and the crown and background IS shiney but then they cut and they are on a green screen and they dress basic. And finally they deactivated the camera and they dissapear. Its like a fake Dreamcatcher, maybe in the next mv they show the real Dreamcatcher 😮❤
oh my god yes the video is so dark, if you want i can link you to all the backstory of "ymenehcra" (or if you look at it backwards, "arch enemy") and all of that. Both the twitter link and the insomnias that broke it all down. It's crazy dark.
Great EP!! I have a theory about the mv but it's quite controversial so until I won't see anyone commenting something like this I will keep it to myself 😂
I guess they always want anime sound like songs. They really don't repeat themselves and always blend rock with a different genre, and this time they blended it with punk. I don't know, somnias are trying really hard not to like this cb. But if they want rock, the rock sound is there, if they want creepyness, it's there. I couldn't really understand what they wanted. Of course, the song may not suit them, but they can't say nonsense like dreamcatcher is not the same dreamcatcher anymore.
dreamcatcher \:D/ it can be taken as satire, on what, up to debate. maybe they are taking a shot at the girl crush concept by taking all aspects over the top.
She has the Flame of a Phoenix 🔥, She has the Power of a Goddess ⚡, She has the Beauty of a Angel 😇 , She has the Magic of a Wizard 🧙♂ , She has the Enchanting Charms of a Fairy 🧚♀, She is above all Beings , " She is and They are the first and always" , Eternal Legendary Dreamcatcher ✨♥🌹"
Some Call Her The Shadow Warrior ⚔, Some Call Her The Dark Knight ⚔, Some Call Her The Rebel Angel ⚔. She is a Guardian of Dreams , " She is and They are the first and always" , Eternal Legendary Dreamcatcher ❤🔥✨🌹
I think people keep trying to find too many meanings in Dreamcatcher's songs... forget that, just enjoy the music, it's one of their best. And indeed, in the end, it was someone wearing VR glasses
I mean, if they make an effort to give songs meaning, as a fan I think it's worth trying to understand that. If you watched OOTD and just thought it was a standard girlcrush song, which some people out there are criticizing them for, that's a huge bummer.
@@HuginMunin Yes exactly, and also the fact that it’s kinda obvious that there are hidden meanings. People were too quick to judge and hate but didn’t see the big picture in the MV
I don't think that's really fair to say. Dreamcatcher's songs do *have* meaning. It's not like people are inserting themes randomly. I saw somewhere that the members mentioned the comeback was about greed. People can enjoy the music and try to understand the songs on a deeper level.
1. Happy you noticed how dark OOTD is, some people missed it and just took it as a regular girlcrush kind of song. 2. I'm really glad Dreamcatcher is still taking artistic swings and isn't afraid to make polarizing choices. It's a bummer not all of the fanbase seems to want them to do that. 3. SO MUCH Handong!
fanbase really disappointed me with this, they just want a second scream or boca and forgot dreamcatcher is all about rock experimentation and concepts
I despise the loud stupid somnias who are trying to make this comeback seem bad
@@aymenbx648 frankly I’m surprised they missed the darkness, it’s Dreamcatcher… of course there is something slightly sinister hiding in the wings!
True, the so phraisy lyrics would be enough to suspect is not pink but dark colors as always...and about Dongie and her outfit remind me Marilyn Monroe singing Diamonds are girl best friends... and we know how life went with her...their confidence comes from another place therefore the contrasting images imo
@@aymenbx648Dreamcatcher keep step up the game, so we need to step up our mind too, and not every insomnia get used to it 😅 hope the second part give a light about this arc
"what in the medusa?" Exactly. It is the theme for Shatter 👍🏻
FINALLY
FINALLY SOMEONE WHO GETS IT 😭😭😭
What you said about OOTD is exactly what they wanted to convey. They're taking on a villain role, a narcissistic villain role. And tell you they're flawless, gorgeous, spotless, but then again you see all these editing, cuts, behind the scenes, as if saying what is on social media isn't always the same as what's behind the cam. It is creepy! I'm so glad you got its message 🥲
Yup, very similar to what i thought when i watched the MV. Like a evil group saying we are the best, we are perfect, we are the future. If you want to be the best, to be perfect like us, to be the future like us, follow us, join us, be part of us. So the Villains word fit perfectly with the lyrics and the MV too.
"What in the Medusa..." might be *best* initial reaction to "Shatter" I've heard yet. Spot on. 😂
I will only add a quote from the review of the OOTD song:
,,In any case, ‘OOTD’ feels like a big middle finger to the industry and how they’ve constantly tried to fit Dreamcatcher in one of them. But it is no mystery that Dreamcatcher are beyond boxes and labels. They eventually always do what is true to them and stick to their roots. And that’s one thing that makes us love them even more.''
I love that OOTD has that subtle darkness. with all the mystery stuff going around with the crown and someone searching by for the crown many of the fans just did not link it (or did not even notice that DCC created fake social media account posing the crown stuff ) and thus did not get the message and concept; they just thought DC were being arrogant and simple and such. The point is toxic narcissism, it’s a what people will do to try and get power/fame and becoming obsessed and losing themselves; becoming the “villain.” OOTD is a “girl crush” but is also a mock. Everyone looking for the status quo, trend, influencers and doing things like doing antics with cars and motorcycles, product packaging to get noticed for fame. It shows the editing and behind the scenes to show nothing is perfect. Dami’s rap is also the meaning of the song “do you feel like a monster”. It also seems like a stick it to the idol industry. It’s intentionally arrogant and such.
in the DreamChat we have two views- “Sasha” the editor that is kind of interested and Yamacha (sp?) who is obsessed “the power of the crown”. Enter mixed with all the “real/fake” stuff that the girls are showing.
That aside the girls look amazing. Handong, Siyeon, Yooh, Jiu. Siyeon and the Mustang are my background because I love my Wolfie and a ponycar.
Rising is probably my favorite of the b-sides. It’s rock and the message is a “over come type of feeling”. Siyeon’s low tone and high notes.. Siyeon always kills the vocals. I love when Handong and JiU get to go into low tone.
Shatter is also really good, a friend equated it to a more aggressive Poison Love lyrically. The song also has to do with Madusa. “I think I turned into the stone” or “turned into the - “ because they turned into a stone and could not finish talking.
We are Young is good to.. I probably like it more than other Insomnia, but it’s not my favorite b-side. The verses are great and the chorus does kind of let down by not going full EDM.
Yes we do! I was saying on other channels that we need to killing voice with DreamCatcher. With their vocals, Dami and Gahyeon and SuA rap skills, and their various genres with mixed rock songs and other genre songs there would be so much to choose. They would kill it just like Mamamoo and Red Velvet.
Finally someone understands OOTD!! Thank you for your reaction!
In my point of view I see that they, on purpose made lyrics almost like narcistic prizing themselves, but in contrast music video shows that everything is edited and polished. Like even that fight they had is fake like Handong immediately helping Yoohyeon after the fight. So like criticism how not everything we see on internet especially visually is true.
Also I heard this is part one of two story. But I'm not sure if this is confirmed.
Also Handong vocally shines in this album and I'm here for it! She is my bias, even though Siyeon bias wrecked me in first few seconds of this song 😂
yes, OOTD is part one of a two-part series. There was an article that confirmed it.
Siyeon is my bias but Handong cams at me hard in this comeback. My wrecker i’m so proud of her
Handong spoiling the concept for OOTD before the song was even written: ua-cam.com/video/DQDXK40DnAs/v-deo.html
Finally somebody got that it isn't cheap meaningless lyrics about looking fine and good and outfits! Ty for video
wow, you caught the Medusa quick.
the song abrupt ending is related to Medusa
nice to see someone catch the concepts
Only older insomnia understand that OOTD has a hidden meaning
Dreamcatcher didn't suddenly singing shallow lyrics or lyrics out of their character
I think we will understand this more in the next comeback
Exactly. Older insomnia here and the first time I heard ootd it's talking about the narcasim in the music industry
I wouldn't go so far as to say that only older fans understand it. The song and MV is tied heavily to the lore, especially the ARG around Ymenehcra. Following it really helped in understanding the concept. It's mostly people who didn't know about the ARG or didn't care about it, that are confused.
I think I count as newer (somnie since 2021,) but the lyrics got me dedicated to figuring out the lore this time, because I knew they wouldn't really be shallow like that. My current theory is that OOTD is about the crown and how it draws people in with promises of fame and beauty. And the crown is a metaphor for the music industry or something along those lines.
I’m actually surprised less people noticed the evil undertones. I felt like their delivery of the lyrics made that very obvious. They embodied aloof mean girls with their “cunty” tone and attitude. Most girl crush concepts aim to be empowering, but Dreamcatcher crossed the line over into oppression. To put it simply, “I’m better than you”.
Actually, I saw someone that claimed himself as an 'OG InSomnia' calling OOTD as Trash & bashing their producer team...kinda sad to see how harsh this self proclaimed 'OG InSomnia' to great people like Ollounder & Edenary that work hard for DC and Ateez...
When you hit the mark saying "it's dark" "it's not real". I said "yeah!!!"
People are quick to bash DC for this concept. Even some insomnia got confused. The song itself is great, it is still Dreamcatcher tbh. Everything is a lie, fake, mask. It's projection as you said. They are the pov of internet persona, celebrities, showing what they have, what they wear, what they do, what they can buy. But it's just for show. All they want is attention, pure or toxic. In the end, they are just people like you and me, living a normal life in reality.
Rising is my favorite in this album, Shatter would be the last one, WAY is 2nd, OOTD 3rd.
Like Scream, it was different, then they go back to usual in Boca and a lil bit in Odd Eye. Then Maison was different then Vision and Bon Voyage as per usual. So maybe OOTD is different, then it will come back next title, maybe?
Thank you for your reaction! Yep the MV is dark but sadly, not everyone caught that. Like you, I think OOTD is refreshing and different in a good way. They did some live OOTD performances on radio shows if you want to hear that. They also sang Rising on their comeback showcase stage (MTN Star channel) and there is a Shatter performance (Showcase ver.) on the Dreamcatcher official channel!
I think the understanding of the MV and song are enhanced if you paid attention to the ARG elements-which was difficult unless you read the teaser comment sections or religiously looked at the Twitter threads. Once I read what Archenemy was posting the name of the song made so much more sense (I missed the other account though).
I really hope they keep up ARG teasers in the future-that was so cool. Just make people more aware.
@@4niasomnia573 Yep I totally agree! It is hard to understand the concept if you know nothing about the teasers, the mystery code or the ARG. It ties everything together.
@@ley8186 absolutely. I really think that the next installments are going to go full digital horror from the Archenemy posts.
@@4niasomnia573 ooh maybe. It would make sense. I hope we will have more info about the crown and the whole situation in the next comeback
@@4niasomnia573 Sadly, some in the fandom are not very bright. I did not saw any of the Twitter posts and i still was able to see the darkness and hidden meaning almost immediately. lol maybe i know too much about social media and how it can be used and be corrosive lol I'm guessing too that maybe in 2023 people forgot what sects, elite groups, follower groups are, how they work and how they can recruit others lol. well, that is the similar dark hidden meanings that i noticed in the MV but with 2023 technology. Also, those kind of people behind it are not good persons and more like the Villains lol See what i did there lol.
I didn't like Shatter's chorus at first but now I'm getting used to it. I like how this song ends cuz she turned into the stone so she couldn't finish her line. I find it pretty creative !
Right. I didn't even realize that until I watched DG Reacts's video. And then I was loved it even more!
Showcase version ending they pose like statue
Shatter ends like that because Siyeon turns into stone before she can finish the line.
Shatter abruptly ends bec Siyeon finally turned into a stone 🔥
My favourite DC song this comeback is SHATTER!!
I heard some people didn't like it but I think its PERFECT
YES IT IS ON RED SUN LEVEL it gives so much SuA vibes especially with the choreography
Ahhh I was also recently thinking about them appearing on killing voice, how has it not happened yet 😭 it's a NEED
RIGHT I THOUGHT THE SAME THING!! We FINALLY got Red Velvet's now we just need Dreamcatcher and Blackpink (of course a couple others as well)!
Gosh, I wish everyone understood it like you did that OOTD is satire and not just them flaunting their stuff... If anyone knows Dreamcatcher well, they'd know there's ALWAYS a deeper meaning behind what they do. They wouldn't just suddenly "change concepts" like what a lot of people are assuming. Great reaction once again! Totally agree with you that it's a refreshing new sound from them that was much needed. And I think the girls themselves wanted to branch out and try something new as well.
At first glance you could think this is about them being proud and happy with themselves, about confidence. I don't think that is it though. I have no idea if my theory is correct, but the fact that the album is called VersuS VillainS makes me think it is not this simple. So I believe this song is meant as a criticism of narcissism, vanity, materialism and also (maybe) the fast fashion industry. "OOTD" stands for "Outfit of the Day" after all, maybe useless instagram influencers posting videos of their outfit of the day, which also promotes fast fashion.
The fact that fashion is moving ever faster is the most destructive industry to the planet apart from the fossil fuel industry. The Aral lake has all but disappeared because of the cotton industry for example. It would fit to the Villain image, and you can see in the MV that they are acting. It is shown in the scene where Yoohyeon and Handong are fighting, but then the camera is off and Handong helps Yoohyeon up.
The main reason why I don't think it is about confidence or their own success is the line "Driving on the highway, drunken everyday, do you feel like a monster?" and the album title. That just doesn't fit. And there was the ymenehcra account posting about touching a crown is dangerous and other cryptic messages before the comeback.
It could also be a big and well-hidden F*U to the Kpop industry, like the Nightmare arc probably was. The narcissism and materialism is definitely criticized here, and Dreamcatcher have been criticized a lot themselves because of their rock/metal concept, while other groups have been celebrated for using a guitar riff once in a song. And Handong standing in front of the camera with bruises all over her legs seems to be a comment on the merciless industry as well.
The music is highly interesting as well. There still is rock there, but dialed back. The song structure is not what you'd expect at all, for me it is punk rock meets K-Pop. Not their usual spiel, but a very good progression. It takes a couple of listens to really appreciate it.
I agree. The video seems pretty clearly about how artificial the content is, but the lyrics also point toward that idea (especially the way Dami’s section is so much darker and the “Shall we start this game?”, “Ready, action!” part). It can be easy to miss on the first listen because so many songs have lyrics very similar to the first verse and the chorus, and they don’t start getting over-the-top until the very end (“I’m gorgeous, I’m spotless, I’m priceless”), so I can see how people might not catch on right away.
Important to note that the music video in this case says more about the storyline than the lyrics, the members even said to pay more attention to the MV. Excited for this new trilogy they have for us now!! You’re right, I think everything is fake like that fight between Yoohyeon and Hondong when the camera was on them (before Dami’s rap) and then when the camera was off they helped each other.
To explain it simply, the 2 part series is called "Versus". This comeback is Villains (the first part), which is about Narcissism and being all high and overly confident and DC played that role of being the bad guys, given that the album is called "Villains". Some of us expect the 2nd part of the series to be "Heroes", which is the total opposite of OOTDs concept. The members teased us that the next series will have "good moral lesson". There's more to the lore specially the ARG thing they've been doing. Basically they've been luring people to wear the "crown" but at then end, they're just sacrifice until they reach the quota of 100. The victim in the MV is the 99th, and the person who is doing graphic design was supposed to be the 100th victim.
“A villain is greedy and tends to not care about what others think, and it’s the same with your outfit,” JiU said during a showcase held on Wednesday at Konkuk University's Millennium Hall in eastern Seoul to celebrate the release of the new album.
The lead track “OOTD” is a pop punk track whose name derives from the popular hashtag “outfit of the day.” It centers on being “destructive and extraordinary” by being confident. The point was obviously made through the seven members’ chic outfits, as they collectively sported black leather jackets, matched with black baggy pants and white crop shirts, finished off with silver baseball caps.
“The song is about being flashy with one’s OOTD, as a personal choice,” JiU said. “You can see the villain’s confidence as well as the seven members fighting over a crown in the music video.”
Confidence is the key message of the “VersuS” series, according to Dreamcatcher. The group has been known to have deep central themes underlying its album series, such as environmental issues portrayed in the “Apocalypse” series and cyberbullying in the “Dystopia” series.
“A confident concept is something we've always wanted to do for so long,” SuA said. “We hope fans will be surprised at what we are capable of presenting to the audience.” This is what jiu said about this cb and the concept
Shatter turn into the stone at the end
Apparently Nephthys is a deity of death and decay, so that’s a hint as well! ( if someone knows more and wants to share please do!!!)
I really like you being so observant to the mv 🫶
Unfortunately I kind of doubt that dreamcatcher will get to be on killing voice, even though they're more than capable imo. idk it just kinda seems like dreamcatcher never gets to be included in the more popular variety content like killing voice, knowing bros or really anything that's bigger than weekly idol. I've been waiting for Sua's chance to be on studio choom's artist of the month but again it's kind of doubtful that she'll ever get that opportunity.
I'd love to be wrong on this but it just seems like they don't get noticed by the "higher tier" of variety content. One thing that they've been consistently going on with each comeback is the "it's live band version" thing, which is always nice to see.
Edit: just some of my "quick" thoughts, OOTD was pretty different for dreamcatcher and I love that they're not afraid to do something completely new for them in their title tracks, I think the concept is kind of an over the top version of the girl crush "look at us we're so pretty and amazing" type of songs, almost mocking it in some ways and showing us how fake a lot of the industry is (for example handong and yoohyeon seemingly fighting but immediately being besties after the scene is called, all of the editing, jiu being inside some sort of barbie doll packaging etc.). Rising is more of that classic dreamcatcher sound from the nightmare era, it's not my favourite of those style of songs from them but I loved handong and sua's vocals a lot there, you can really see how far both of them have come vocally. I'm still not sold on shatter but I really like how different it is from pretty much everything else they've ever done. We are young is a club banger, I don't really like it but I can see it being a lot of fun at concert like you said, it's giving european edm festival vibes.
Shatter is definitely my favourite B side and you will be even more blown away when you watch the performance video of it! 🔥🔥🔥
This album is very good and the whole concept is driven by the story and some clues in the lyrics (not to mention the whole plot created from the mystery code 🤯). They really created something else this time 👍✨💖😮
"Sinful" is a word that comes mind for OOTD after hearing you comment that the vibe feels a little bit dark and that something seems off, especially with the instrumental feel trance-like and trying to get me sucked into something that seems dangerously alluring and the end of Dami's verse asking, "Do you feel like a monster?"
In terms of theories, "delusion of grandeur" is one that I always end up coming back to when I revisit this MV and song. There's the line in the chorus "Look at my necklace // Wearing my black dress" despite them not having either of these things on their persons. Yet the choreography seems to imply that they either think that they indeed have these things or are trying to convince you of it.
You say it right! We don't want dreamcatcher to release another scream or boca. Dreamcatcher's genre in kpop+anything sounding rock. They've been experimenting since debut and I totally understand if some fans don't get what this song is all about.
Omg I'm so happy that you noticed the dark undertone to the MV and song!!! You took the analysis in a slightly different direction talking about AI (which I think is totally possible). My own thoughts were that it was a critique on Fake Social Media and Narcissism. But you're definitely not off cause there are so many scenes and lyrics that hint towards the dark concept!
Just one fun one I want to share since I don't see it too often:
Want to shout out @zebles200 for bringing this up: "Also in the lyrics JiU calls herself Venus and Nephthys. Venus is the Roman goddess of beauty, sex, and love, which makes sense for a song like this. Nephthys, however, is an Egyptian goddess closely associated with death, decay, darkness, and mourning. In early stories she was believed to be barren and could turn into a vulture."
Jiu's lines are a lot more ominous with that context!
I really like that you analyse the video,try to decipher the lyrics and try to ask questions to get the overall view of the MV rather than just saying "Oh! Dreamcatcher shouldn't do Girl Crush blah blah blah it's just not for me it's different" and like I cannot stop myself from calling this hypocrisy tho when G-idle,Blackpink, BabyMonster,Le-Serrafim etc etc...(No hate to these group they're amazing)does a GirlCrush and everyone like treating it like it is the second coming of Jesus when DC does it it's just "not it"? I can't help but feel there are people who still thinks Dreamcatcher is a second rate group and God forbid a second rate group to sing songs in a hip-hop swag and flex on their achievements and beauty no no no thats only for the "rich" company groups. The hypocrisy does write itself sometimes
You should definitely watch the shatter dance video. DEFINITELY.
Rising is that song for me. It just evokes classic J-Rock inspired DC. I wish they’d do more of this sound in the future, cause damn I missed it.
OOTD is very nice and I’m shocked more people didn’t catch on to its deeper themes, especially given the Villain concept for this comeback, and their track record for having deeper messages in their music.
They went so far as to integrate an ARG into the marketing for this album.
Oddly enough I find We are young kind of sad, for some reason. When my brain starts randomly going "Because we are young young young" I suddenly feel kind of sad 🤷
I love the way Dreamcatcher’s music allowed the girls show their low registers (very rare in Kpop girlgroups)
P/s: One more thing made this comeback be more interesting: Dreamcatcher really shows that all members can rap 😂
Dreamcatcher never misses 😌
i'm so excited for the next part of this storyline! i really like the way you reviewed ootd, mentioning the underlying darkness and fakeness throughout. it's something i think a lot of reactions miss. obviously the song is an absolute banger, refreshing for dreamcatcher for sure but it still has that edgy oomph their title tracks always have! the mv gives SO MUCH to the background story - it reminds me a bit of allergy/queencard in that the surface level lyrics are superficial but the actual meaning is a lot deeper. i can only hope we are being sucked into a cult of the crown :)
best reaction of this song ive seen. THANK YOU
No news on Killing Voice, but they'll be back on Immortal Song 2 again. So, that's something. I'm looking forward to that.
Man I really wish they would let Dreamcatcher be on Killing Voice, they are such a talented group of vocalist
A theory that I quite literally just made up continues with what other Somnies are saying, in the sense that the song is almost satire like, especially because we know that Dreamcatcher are not the type of girls to suddenly change like this. We see them singing about flexing rollies, cash, and necklaces, just as it’s portrayed on social media, nowadays we see too many people showing off what they have becoming too greedy. Some also stage and fake everything, just as the scene with Handong and Yoohyeon. In all I think this song and MV is a type of mockery. Now thinking about the whole crown thing I think the crown can symbolize fame or social media because of the fact that we see a lot of scenes that say “follow the crown” or something else along those lines, we’ve seen how obsessive Ymenehcra is over the crown and as we know people can be obsessive over fame or obsessive of being seen as successful on social media, so ymenehcra is influencing those to follow up on the fame train adding into the whole villain concept.
Again this is just a theory that came into my head thinking about what the crown can symbolize, so if anyone else has a different theory, I’d love to hear it😂
Really liked your reaction in general, and especially to Shatter after one listen. The choreography that goes with the song is hauntingly beautiful. As one of the (few) people who likes We Are Young for itself, not just as potential fun concert song - I think the lyrics are more wistful and there is a little more edge to the song then first appears. Maybe the "we are young" refrain is more about a state of mind in the face of disappointment, setbacks, and pain. Also, maybe there is a hint of desperation.(Except for Gahyeon).
I see OOTD as a companion piece to Odd Eye. OOTD is the hollow illusion that draws you in, only allowing glimpses of the darkness underneath it (until you catch it and it straight-up kills you, apparently 🫣), while Odd Eye is about seeing past the illusion and realizing you’ve been pursuing a lie. I don’t know if the producers did that on purpose, but the songs fit together thematically.
I really encourage you to watch the Shatter performance of their showcase. As a full package, it is my favourite song of this EP.
shatter is Medusa
yes! we still love that BOCA, ODD EYE, or even the first album era, but this ONE!? Dang, congrats to the producer and ofc the girls! not many groups able to switch their sound but still sound the same and maintain the "character", superb album!
Have you checked out “Solution Sua” with Brad Little teaching Sua to sing “Memory” yet? SuA does amazing.
Oh hey, I was thinking that as you really like Sua's vocals, have you checked out the video on CeCi korea channel where she sings a song from the musical Cats? There's a musical theatre actor who teaches her the right technique to sing the song and she sounds absolutely amazing there and really outdoes herself! Really recommend checking that out
Not Kim Bora's 2nd wife. LOL! I'll add this to my list of things to check out!
I think OOTD is satirical including the sound mimicking the current pop trends. And I concur, Rising > OOTD simply because I'm not a fan of the modern sound.
I had the same reaction.
The song and the MV has a weird vibe (not the sense of badly done) there are hidden things especially when you notice the handong bruises, especially in the later parts of the song where the crown starts to become more present, the instrumental starts to get more distorted and the green screens are having glitches, you feel like something bad is going on.
i am obsessed with all the songs. Shatter has taken over my life. that ending killed me.
I found it interesting how people generally say dreamcatcher is dark and aggressive,cause of the music style. But if you listen/read lyrics,they are exactly opposite and try to help people and save the world. This is kinda first time they are aggro and even that has very different meaning.
It's a parallel universe. Dreamcatcher are the villains here. They are attacking what they are portraying.
Nice that you picked up on that.
Hope you can watch their showcase on your own time. They go into some depth.
I also think this is like odd eye but from the inside of the "beautiful lie"
I learned twitter people be crazy… this is very much so DC🤡, always why i love DC they don’t just recycle songs, rinse and repeat ❤
“but Sua slays wither she’s the real Sua or not” 😭😭😭, I love urr reactions to DC!!
SuA on the motorcycle ☠️
Late, but OP caught it at first watch their message, amazing
Love that you picked up on the double meaning of the song! Yes, by itself it’s a great confidence-boosting and vibey power song, BUT it’s almost intentionally superficial, and when you watch the MV you see why. The big theme of the song is “confidence to the point of narcissism” and shows how while self-love is mostly a good thing, it can become toxic when it’s tied to material things and social media. Likewise, it shows how unhealthy it can be for people to obsess over and long for the life of an idol without acknowledging how much of that life is artificial.
But, this album is called VillainS, and that’s what our girls are portraying, which is the third layer of meaning you picked up on. These girls WANT us to desire their life, to the point of obsession. Ymenehcra, whose text and chat messages you saw throughout the MV, is one of their unfortunate victims. Dreamcatcher has actually been running an alternate reality game on Twitter since September in which ymenehcra is a character. We followed them as they had mysterious letters and knocks on their door, slowly becoming obsessed with “the crown” all the while. And now with the release of the album and more hints online-including secret messages and treasure hunts left at their showcase and cafe events-we know that ymenehcra was the girls’ 99th victim. They need one more to complete their mission and create the crown, but even once they do, only one of the seven can have it. I wonder who it’ll be.
I feel them being gorgeous and perfect is a distraction when the CGI starts falling down cuz the crown is coming for my bi ass after they lured me in with images of glamorous pretty girls 😂
Yes, Sir Austin. You're the first reactor that realize the dark concept behind the MV...it's a satire song, poking fun at the darker side of entertainment industry. They transform into villains n became one of them & come out with kinda narcissistic & cringy lyrics (intentionally) which is not like usual Dreamcatcher songs. we know that Dreamcatcher songs always have that deep meaning. But this one more like fun but dark.
Handong did not come to play in this comeback. She’s become so much more confident among the years and I’m all for it. Her voice stuck out so much in this comeback
Thumbs up for Dreamcatcher! 👍
I actually like all the songs on the album. I just had to increase the tempo of We Are Young a bit, because it was too slow for my taste.
Good interpretation of OOTD. I didn't even think about that.
Yup, very similar to what i thought when i watched the MV. Like a evil group saying we are the best, we are perfect, we are the future. If you want to be the best, to be perfect like us, to be the future like us, follow us, join us, be part of us. So the Villains word fit perfectly with the lyrics and the MV too. lol i just thought as a movie type sentence lol : "We are the superior one join us or die" perfect to describe this MV lol 😂
You actually are right it is quite refreshing like a palate cleanser almost a base for more image and concept to grow
i definitely didn't get the message with my first listen, i was just vibing and thought it was just a self glaze song but then i realized that the album is called VillainS (or vs vlillains) and that dreamcatcher usually has something more to say in their songs so i went back to rewatch and come to the conclusion that it is actually a diss to the fakeness of social media, fashion/idol industry, consumerism etc. the ai angle is something cool i didn't consider though and it seems that it would fit in a way with the rest that i mentioned.
It says it all😂
Gahyeon with pink hair: yes!
Oh someone made an Acapella version for Rising it is really good I really appreciated the vocals even more after listening to it
I love the song and the video.
Dreamcatcher is still my #1 girl group.
Love your " yes ma'm" lol. I'm a fan of low registers and I agree with your opinion about how gorgeous is Dongie's low register. I wish she sings more on that area and experiment more on that tbh...Rising reminds me of Break the wall...very enjoyable reaction as always
Nice reaction. OOTD..Rising..Shatter..We are young. Just Masterpiece ! It is Dreamcatcher. Thanks.
When I first listened to OOTD, I thought the song was so amazing and great, by the way, it was different from what I had expected, so I felt unfamiliar a little. But, the second and third... As I listened to it, I see myself quickly falling into the magic of another Dreamcatcher as I always did. Surely, Dreamcatcher is Dreamcatcher ! 👍
Interestingly, We are young seems to be more divisive than OOTD among the few album reactions I have watched, we some loving it and some really not.
Some people just can’t stand an empty chorus ( even if it’s empty for a good reason such as crowd interaction or energetic dancing) .
dc will be on today's immortal songs2 episode.
but i agree, they should be invited to do a killing voice!
i never thought of siyeon on lee mujin service, but now i definitely want that too!! 🙂👍
Dreamcatcher's new Album is out already.. Pls react to them again sir 😍✨
33:07 Yea, I think same here. It wouls great when they sing this song in the middle live concert or it will be beautiful if they sing when nearly ending live concert 😊
For me its like you said. Its like a f u to the industry where they show only what they want. Yoohyeon and handong fighting but they cut and they are friends so the fight was fake, Handong posing but only the upper body IS shown but she has bruises on her legs, jiu showing like shes an object, siyeon in a car but then its a green screen, also at the end they are wearing a cap, leather jacket and the crown and background IS shiney but then they cut and they are on a green screen and they dress basic. And finally they deactivated the camera and they dissapear. Its like a fake Dreamcatcher, maybe in the next mv they show the real Dreamcatcher 😮❤
STAN DREAMCATCHER STAN TALENT!!!😉
oh my god yes the video is so dark, if you want i can link you to all the backstory of "ymenehcra" (or if you look at it backwards, "arch enemy") and all of that. Both the twitter link and the insomnias that broke it all down. It's crazy dark.
the crown is important and that bitch at the end got killed!
Great EP!! I have a theory about the mv but it's quite controversial so until I won't see anyone commenting something like this I will keep it to myself 😂
Makes me curious😂
I guess they always want anime sound like songs. They really don't repeat themselves and always blend rock with a different genre, and this time they blended it with punk. I don't know, somnias are trying really hard not to like this cb. But if they want rock, the rock sound is there, if they want creepyness, it's there. I couldn't really understand what they wanted. Of course, the song may not suit them, but they can't say nonsense like dreamcatcher is not the same dreamcatcher anymore.
32:57 I wished the drop was better, is not bad, but I wanted more
dreamcatcher \:D/
it can be taken as satire, on what, up to debate. maybe they are taking a shot at the girl crush concept by taking all aspects over the top.
Tysm❤dreamcatcher
talking about the narcissism
As soon as i realized Dreamcatcher released title track with super flexing and bragging lyrics? Surely something is off and super wrong there XD
Deukae again
We are Young is also my least fav of the album. But just imagine at the concert as an encore song. It would be fantastic
She has the Flame of a Phoenix 🔥,
She has the Power of a Goddess ⚡,
She has the Beauty of a Angel 😇 ,
She has the Magic of a Wizard 🧙♂ ,
She has the Enchanting Charms of a Fairy 🧚♀,
She is above all Beings ,
" She is and They are the first and always" , Eternal Legendary Dreamcatcher ✨♥🌹"
Some Call Her The Shadow Warrior ⚔,
Some Call Her The Dark Knight ⚔,
Some Call Her The Rebel Angel ⚔.
She is a Guardian of Dreams ,
" She is and They are the first and always" , Eternal Legendary Dreamcatcher ❤🔥✨🌹
I think people keep trying to find too many meanings in Dreamcatcher's songs... forget that, just enjoy the music, it's one of their best. And indeed, in the end, it was someone wearing VR glasses
Well we can still enjoy the music while also making theories, it makes it more fun that way. But it’s to each preference
I mean, if they make an effort to give songs meaning, as a fan I think it's worth trying to understand that. If you watched OOTD and just thought it was a standard girlcrush song, which some people out there are criticizing them for, that's a huge bummer.
@@HuginMunin Yes exactly, and also the fact that it’s kinda obvious that there are hidden meanings. People were too quick to judge and hate but didn’t see the big picture in the MV
I don't think that's really fair to say. Dreamcatcher's songs do *have* meaning. It's not like people are inserting themes randomly. I saw somewhere that the members mentioned the comeback was about greed. People can enjoy the music and try to understand the songs on a deeper level.