The one who wrote this song named Han, and back then he wasn't able to participate to their schedule due to his anxiety. Han is an introverted person and rather keep things to himself, but he's imaged is very different when his comfortable. Us fans known him as the loud, talkative, and the jokester of the group. I recommend you to listen to the song called "SLUMP" -(The First Take) which he goes back writing songs again after his short hiatus. He explained being stuck and all the things he loves to do like producing/writing music doesn't make him happy anymore and don't have any motivation to do so. Check out more of their songs! like "Streetlight" by changbin which talks more about depression and mental health, "Alien" also by Han. Again, they wrote their own songs. Thanks for your genuine reaction to them
@@Psynergic Also, "Silent Cry" was the response from SKZ to Han writing Secret, Secret... they don't have an MV for it, but it hits hard especially knowing why they wrote it.
Stray Kids have always made it a point to make songs that address mental health issues and any sort of life struggles by writing about them. A LOT of their earlier music touches on topics such as growing pains, fears about adulthood, struggling with climbing in the music industry, struggling with confidence, etc. I’m really glad you’re admiring their lyricism, because it’s always been a strong point for them as far as musicality goes. Some songs you may want to check out that touch on sensitive topics are: Hellevator - a predebut song, talks about how much they struggled mentally and physically to prepare themselves to become idols and how every day felt like a battle they’d never escape Grow Up (!!!) - made for STAY, a song that expresses that even though it may be hard, you’re doing a good job just doing your best, and that one day you’ll be able to look back with a smile My Pace - about learning that doing things at your own speed is better than trying to match the pace of those around you, live your life the way you’re meant to Voices - a song about how our inner voices make it hard to stop judging ourselves and trying to break free from the harsh standards we hold ourselves to Scars (!!!) - their most recent release, a song that talks about how the hardships and pain they endured on the path to fame will always be a part of them and that they’re proud of their “scars” Streetlight (Changbin) (!!!) - Changbin wrote the lyrics this song himself to express feelings of loneliness when it comes to struggling with mental health. He also included a small shout out to the Blue Tree Foundation, a mental health organization in South Korea Thank you SO MUCH for appreciating Stray Kids for the artists that they are. I can’t wait to see more from your journey with them in the future!!
everyone in stray kids has an incredible way with words and lyrics, but han (the lyricist for this, the first singer) has some of the most incredible and easily accessible ways of describing feelings, good or bad. i really recommend checking out some of his solo works (skz-players, skz-records) Close, Alien and HaPpY. you may also want to check out I Got It by him for his rapping abilities:)
This song is composed and written mainly by Han Jisung (one of 3RACHA, a Stray Kids member), the blonde guy that opens the song. He has quite bad anxiety (he was not active in the group for a while for his anxiety) and he has written many songs related to himself. His anxiety, his sense of alienation from others etc. He is also a very introverted and shy person, he can be very quiet when he is with people he was not familiar with. Han Jisung is homeschooled for a while and completed his GED young. He songs are very personal. You can try Han - Alien, SKZ - Sunshine, SKZ - Another Day, tbh all the songs he composed and wrote tbh. They are all relatable, the reason why I love his songs so much. Another one that hits deep is Changbin - Streetlight. It is a very sad song. I love their deep meaningful songs. I would recommend 3rd Eye too. Others mental health related by SKZ (Stray Kids) - Voices, Side Effects, Insomnia.
Stray Kids is a group that love to write about real world problems. One of their earlier songs "My Pace" was written about going life at your own pace and dont compare yourself to others. It's a more upbeat song and, in my opinion, aimed towards the younger generation. You should totally check it out.
@@Psynergic definitely agree, "My Pace" is the song that made me fall for Stray Kids 3 months ago haha. I'm an adult with inattentive ADHD and there's so many milestones I haven't reached yet cuz I gotta fight my own brain all the time...and when I first heard that song I wanted to cry and dance at the same time! I'd NEVER heard a message like that in a song before, and it was one I needed to hear so badly. ❤ I feel like the "stray kid" in all of us never goes away...no matter how old we get, we all need reassurance that we're enough as we are. I found Stray Kids exactly when I needed them most and I'm so glad I did. :)
Yeah, as I said in the video - you can tell that this person really experienced depression. My heart always hurts for those that go through that... I hope that you are doing better now and were able to find the help you needed! 💙
Stray Kids makes their own songs and wrote their own lyrics(especially by Bang Chan,Changbin and Han,the composer and lyricist of the Stray Kids also know as 3racha)..they wanted the fans/listeners to be able to interpretate and connected the songs with our daily lives.. and this song is written by Han(the first members that start the song) I suggest you listen to Voices,Scars,Alien(Han solo and written by himself),Slump(also wrote by Han) and there's so much more.. mainly they wrote things that's relatable..
Honestly, there are a looottt of stray kids songs that are about addressing internal issues and i love them for it; i'd love your take on Streetlight/Levanter/Silent Cry/Phobia or any other you may be interested in :)
A song I definitely suggest from them is “sorry, I love you” from the same album as secret secret, it’s about the regret of loving someone who’s your friend and being unsure of the outcome of confessing to them, I think the emotions are displayed very well throughout and it’s just a beautiful song.
@@Psynergic another thing I should mention is that in all of stray kids songs about relationships and love there are never any gender specific lyrics which I think is really sweet! I think it helps more people relate to their music instead of just the typical boy singing about liking a girl that we usually get.
I was waiting for the video! The songwriter of this song was Han (the first member who appeared singing), SKZ in general has many songs about mental health and are all self written, some of my favorites are: - Red Lights (it's about obsession over work, even the MV was made to give the anxiety and obsession felling) - Voices - Alien (Han's solo) - Streetlight (Changbin's solo)
Han ( first singer) wrote this song during the peak of his social anxiety. He had to withdraw from some activities in 2019/20 for his mental health. He has reassured fans he is doing better nowdays ❤️
Their song silent cry is another good one it's about noticing when other members are down and feeling depressed and helping them...(at least that's what I interpret the lyrics to mean)....all the songs on the Noeasy album are great, but these two just hit different...
I haven't seen this comment but I definitely recommend Ex as a great MV to analyze/relate to because it's layered with mental health awareness/struggles and it STILL makes me tear up listening to it. Also, Silent Cry as the follow up to Secret, Secret!! They've said that if you relate to Secret, Secret, then they wrote Silent Cry in response. First time watching your channel, I hope you do more Stray Kids because they sing such relatable lyrics and are SO unique.
I think that what's making this type of videos more interesting is the way that different people, with different background, can fell and express... Your videos is naturally more mental health centric and this is one of motivation we see your video and not one by other reactors. I appreciate your approach to this song, and I suggest that you can listen their most depp songs, they have a lot of them.
Stray kids have always had mental health at the forefront of not only their music but also how they interact with fans. They try to be pretty open with us to show that we aren’t alone and it’s okay to talk about it. The group’s leader, Bangchan, does weekly lives called Channies room where he gives music recommendations but also listens to fans and gives advice and/or comfort where he can. He has insomnia so he often does them pretty late at night so that others that are up late don’t feel so alone. And with him being Australian he does it in a mix of English and korean so the whole fandom can interact live with out having to wait for translations. They’ve really created a wonderful safe space.
This was so very spot on. Thank you. One thing I love about SKZ is their availability, they are not afraid to say they are struggling. They don’t put up fronts. They also never use gendered terms in their songs and are definitely LGBTQ supporting. Chan and Hyunjin (orange and long black hair) along with Han have been very open recently about their struggles. Hyunjin just went through something fairly difficult and he came back with a vengeance, but he was also clear and open about how much he was mentally affected by it.
The member himself (Han) wrote this song few years ago. Sadly yes he’s been through anxiety, exactly during the time he wrote this song. As a fan i remember that time he was being absent but force himself to join a fansign event, the leader ask fans to understand if Han suddenly want to go back. Han at that time bravely saw fans again, his members keep checking on him whether he’s okay or not. Once the fansign ended, all the managers and staffs behind the stage come to him and make an applause for him smiling so proud at him. Thankfully his environment was really healthy and supportive to him 🥺
Great reaction and analysis. I’m a veteran when it comes to dealing with recurring depression and finally managed to figure out it‘s caused by gender dysphoria. I found Stray Kids last year and their music and lyrics have been an essential part of me getting better. I can relate to way too many of their songs. Especially Levanter hits very close to home. Their willingness to share their struggles is a gift.
The main reason I started satningg SKZ was because of their deep lyrics.I met them when I was in the worst moment of my life. They have the ability to connect with us. They make their music so relatable. They speak of their own experiences and thoughts through their music. It feels so sincere. Thank you for this reaction. Please keep reactin to more conten of them. I recommend to you my favorites touching SKZ songs: Silent Cry, Streetlight, Slump, Alien, Voices, Grow up, Awaken, Mirror, and Eunseoki Some of those songs have MVs, some don't.
I absolutely love this and what a coincidence that u actually paused on Han when you said u wanted to know who wrote this lyrics ☺️ Stray kids’ such an endearing boy group, it’s amazing how their music can sooth myself instantly in all kinds of mental situation. liked and subscribed!
It’s true, even when I am at my saddest, they somehow end up putting a smile on my face. I’m shocked each time… I don’t think anyone has ever consoled me, especially the amount they have…
I really really love them and their lyricism, but specially Han Jisung's lyricism. His songs are so relatable, so human, so true to himself, all of them as a group. Their lyrics really took me out of my own black hole and made me feel understood, no other single group or artists made me feel secure and welcomed, like a family, not even in my native language. You should react to their other songs, specially their solo stuff. Thank you so much for hearing my children ❤
I love that the STAY Fandom listed the songs that they did... I feel that shows how much the fans understand them. Probably because most of us can relate. I know I can. I have a severe anxiety disorder, heck, I actually fell down the Stray Kids rabbit hole because of Han and his story. I feel like almost anyone who listens to this song, and many of their other tracks, will likely find them relatable in some way. I will however say that I do worry about our "always far too strong for their fans as well as their own good" young men. I know they still struggle with a lot. From sleep problems to borderline agoraphobia. I get it, 100%... but I know I would rather they took care of themselves first and foremost and maybe even find a little more of their inner happy, than to ever receive another song like this from them.
They have so many amazing songs that involve mental health. Even their pre debut song ‘Hellevator’ is about depression and going through a kind of hell during training to reach the top and debut. Chan’s wrote the song ‘Insomnia’ because he has insomnia, ‘voices’ is about people filling your head with negative voices, ‘Mirror’ is about figuring out who you are when you don’t know whilst others keep trying to tell you who you are. There are so so many great songs that have deeper meanings when you look into the lyrics. They also have lighter positive mental health messages in their songs, such as ‘My Pace’ which reassures people that even if others look like they are getting everything they want and getting it really quickly, it’s ok to go at your own pace to follow your dreams. If you decide to keep going into Stay Kids discography (I hope you do) you will have a large catalogue of really interesting songs to choose from.
Stray Kids write and produce their own music. That makes it easier for them to talk about topics on a more personal level, and make songs to not only comfort themselves but other people too. Here are some titles that talk about those topics that maybe you would like to react to: Streetlight by Changbin: it's a solo song where he sings about the feeling of sadness and loneliness when you let everyone rely on you but you have noone to comfort you. Insomnia: as the title says, it talks about insomnia, the leader struggles with that so he made a song for people who has it too don't feel alone and can relate to it. Side Effects: the side effects of growing up and changing as much as the things around you do. Levanter: the sense of freedom when you let go something you thought you needed but only was pulling you backwards. Voices - it's a song about how the voices around you try to put you down and the attemp to fight them M.I.A: they talk to themselves and try to find out why they've changed too much to the point they don't recognize who they are now Slump: the feeling of depression and that you are being left behind Another day: Han Jisung has his way to make into lyrics everyday depressing thoughts without making them sound too depressing. Silent cry: it's them telling us to not hide our feelings, to cry when we need to instead of just bearing with everything alone. Alien by Jisung: where he uses the metaphor of an alien for being alone and the feeling that you don't belong where you are.
For me their song 'Silent Cry' is my comfort song to hear when everything fall apart. The lyrics is really comfortable and help me to release all of the burden inside me that I kept for a long time. I hope you will react to that song too even though theres no music video for that song.. you can watch the 'Color coded lyrics Silent Cry' video. Thank You for reacting by the way! ❤️
I'm 21 and Stray Kids is one of my favorite groups because since the beginning (2018) I related to the stories they told in their songs. Their songs talk about mental health, youth, the end of adolescence, etc. (something that sometimes sounds scary).Their first albums I AM NOT, I AM WHO and I AM YOU, talk about finding themselves, first, they realize that they're not what they thought they were and what the society expected them to be (I am not), then they try to find out who are they (I am who) and at the end, they realize that they're just themselves, and at the same time they're us (I am you) and that's okay. I hope you keep reacting to their songs and give your opinion about it. ^^
i really like people discovering skz specially with songs like this, han really has his way with words and even tho he’s not too open about what he feels he says everything he need thru his songs (more in his solo players) this song makes me cry every time i listen to it, thanks for reacting to them
Oh god, i just finished watching, i cried 😭 the lyrics were written soley by han jisung, the first to sing. You really should listen to Silent Cry, it's an answer to this song. Also the leader has an insomnia and they have a song called insomnia. Thank you for this video, i hope you can continue it.
As a psychology student i think this reaction should be counted as an intro to psychopathology courses. Thank you so much for talking about depression, anxiety, insomnia and the masks we put and much more… As a Stay and a psyhology student I appreciate you so much 🎉
I usually watch your videos because they're fun and entertaining, but this time it is very different I really do appreciate you taking the time and actually pay attention to everything and give your point of view. Can't wait for more Mental Health Professional reacts
Thank you very much, Khadijah! 💙 I've started doing more Psych in my BL reactions but music rarely gives me a chance to - I'm so happy that I found this video and SKZ!
Han wrote this song ( the first guy that sang)we know that he has anxiety and he had depression a time ago so..this song is so perfect about this! You can see another day, he wrote too
It may have already been suggested but in case I recommend checking out Side Effects by Stray Kids! Plus it has an MV. I think you’ll find the way they have used the music to reflect the mental health challenges of moving through adolescence … it is so creative and impactful. And welcome to Stray Kids! 😊
Phobia, Slump, Streetlight( highly highly recommended), Another day have brought me to tears at different times and contexts. Sometimes when I feel overwhelmed these songs have helped me process certain emotions and I’m so glad I found Stray Kids. They also have uplifting songs like Booster, Blueprint, Double knot that’s great for pump up vibes.
The song was written by HAN Jisung (internal producer unit called "3RACHA") -The first one who sing this song and you mentioned him cute. And yes, he lively, talented, super confident on stage but got social anxiety at the same time.
Han wrote this piece (the first one who sang in the video). I absolutely love his works including "Alien" a solo he sang, released in a playlist called SKZ Player. He also wrote "Sunshine" from the album Clé: Levanter and "Another Day" from GO Live which were also about exhaustion. He was I think diagnosed with anxiety disorder last year and has to take a break from group activities, so maybe it's one of his inspiration for his songs. Anyway, this is my favorite song from NOEASY album cause it's just deep. I'm also a nonbinary so I get it, the feeling of being misunderstood by everyone. Thanks for reacting to SKZ's music ❤️ you made my day
I loved this so much, skz music really means a lot to so many stays with the topics they cover in their songs. Silent cry is another one which has deep lyrical meaning. Silent cry is actually a reply to secret secret :) thank you for the reaction
This is a Han Song. The very first singer is Han. You paused on him singing, "I'm getting more and more exhausted," and very correctly pointed out that whomever wrote these words has _clearly_ gone through this. As one of the three producers and one of the two main lyricists, Han writes most of their songs in conjunction with Changbin and Chan. But when we get a Han Song, it's like this. Others would be stuff like SLUMP, Another Day, 19, Alien (one of his solo releases), Sunshine, I See (as J.One, part of the 3RACHA predebut rap subunit). Han wrote Secret Secret during one of his dark periods when he was having a hard time and literally went off in semi-seclusion for several days to ruminate and write. I mentioned in the last vid that Han has depression cycles; he's mentioned how that can factor into his art. As for masks, Han is one _the_ most likely members to mask. He's the acknowledged comedian and moodmaker of the group, and he's genuinely hilarious. But you're probably more conscious than most of how often the Funny One feels things most deeply, overthinks, is in pain. Humor can be an excellent mask and distraction. There's a few times we've even managed to see him accidentally caught doing it, when he'll be visibly down in the background of a video, but the moment he realizes the camera is there, he flips the On switch and turns into Robin Williams (and yeah, I mean that comparison specifically for the mental-health connotation). He's an introvert with anxiety and recurrent depressive episodes who's in one of the most visible, hypercontrolled, judgmental, toxic industries on the planet. Even some of the members worry about him specifically, even when he's in an ok period. One of the members is his Person and subtly (kinda) acts as his safety blanket/touchstone in a lot of situations without making an obvious production out of it. I don't stan groups or people. I'm a grown-ass adult who didn't do that even when I was a kid, and I have little interest in or energy for spending my limited mental resources on strangers, let alone celebrities. I went looking for exactly ONE kpop group to listen to and researched who would be the safest, most welcoming group for a queer person whose mental health was in meltdown (because I've been through this sh1t before and know when my brain needs a focus to keep going). What I found with SKZ was a group of artists willing to be unpopular (and oh, they SO are, among a disproportionately large number of people) if it means they can make the music that represents them and helps them relate with others and gives both them and listeners support to keep going. And all this relating between them and us? It works. Not just them giving Stay support, but Stay trying to return it. At this very moment, Chan (the leader, the one with orange hair in this vid) is having an increasingly tough time with his mental health (remember: they're open about it; he's been talking about it directly to Stay on bubble), and Stay are getting even more worried about him than usual. So the entire fandom is mobilizing to do what they can and send him a mass slam of love and support in a coordinated hit in a few days. It won't "fix" anything, but that's not the point. Sometimes what can help you push through to the next day is the reminder that you're not alone or unappreciated, that your mind can be lying to you, that your worth is intrinsic. Chan (and others in SKZ, or the group as a whole) have literally saved some people's lives, whether with their music or with the connections they make with fans or, in Chan's case, with going live every single week just to give people a safe place for a couple hours. And people want to return that support, as human beings seeing a fellow person struggling, especially when that struggling person is the reason some people are even still around.
I don't normally read long comments like this because I have the attention span of a shoe. But this was so well written and so true. When I think of people who are extroverts on the outside and funny and moodmakers like you said, I think of Robin Williams and plenty of other people who have this type of personality, including me. I had a friend in high school who was like this and he ended up khs because of his internal depression and anxiety and hiding it. Just like Shawn says, therapy is worth it, but I should take my own advice and find someone to talk to who is not biased or there to judge. Anyway, I hope you're having a good day and thank you again for writing this.
I LOVED THIS REACTION! Please do more Stray Kids reactions! This song was written by Han who is the first guy who sang, you said he had pretty eyes. He is known as an ace of the 4th generation of kpop because he can do just about anything. A couple more songs by him are Slump, Alien, 19, and Gone Away which is a unit song with two other members of the group. More songs that would be good to react to are Streetlight (a solo song by Changbin of skz), Don’t Want to Admit (solo song by Chan of skz), Silent Cry, Hellavator, Chronosaurus, Voices, and MIA.
I go through bouts of what I call “functional depression.” It’s where I fake being okay, and I am to other people, but at home I’m in bed all day, only getting the bare minimum done to get by in my professional life. I’m not depressed about anything in general, I just am. Medicine helps, but sometimes it has taken me months to years to get help. I’m cognizant of my condition now and am working to be more proactive before I get to the not taking a shower or getting out of bed level of depression. I also have general anxiety and ADD, so these things all go together. I love Stray Kids. Also, I’m here at 2:30 a.m. watching this. I’m up for the rest of the day. What you said about memories absolutely explains why I have such poor memory. Nobody ever explained that to me. Thanks for that.
Had to watch this in 2 takes because I cried too hard during the explanation. I can totally relate with the lyrics and knowing Han wrote this because he knows how it feels breaks my heart even more.
Straykids self composing group, so their songs are more meaningful. They created so many motivational songs for comforting lots of people. And lots of Stays and non Stays can find something that can help in our life❤️ So I am so happy to discovering them
If you really want to relate to one of their songs as an LGBTQ+ individual like myself, You should react to Sorry, I Love You. The MV is also in the same style as this song was.
I don't know why but i really like their song 'silent cry', that's song make me feel so emotional and i'll listen it when i'm feeling down, i love them so much especially their magic song:")
my understanding of Han's explanation as to why/how he wrote this song is that he wanted to write a song to make people who are going through this kind of thing simply feel heard and less lonely but that's not really about fixing anything a song that's just there so that people can know that others have been through this and they're not alone
i love that you talk about their lyrics cause their song is so good. they really talk about mental health seriously. most of their song actually talk about mental health. cant wait for you to react another song with mental health concept. cause many other youtuber more focus on their performance so i seriously love when you talk about mental health lyrics in their song
Hi! I appreciate this video so so much especially as a Psychology student and a STAY (Stray Kids' fan name) myself. What I like about them is absolutely THIS side of them. Their lyrics are always close to home. In fact, even if one doesn't relate to it on a personal level, the awareness that "oh, this happens" just says a lot. I love how their songs are not that complicated to take it because the emotion they are trying to deliver is very well-delivered and sung. Secret Secret is personally my favorite on this album too, along with Silent Cry (which Stays believe to be the answer to Secret Secret, you'll understand why when you listen/watch it). Personally, I'm not sure if someone already recommended it, I would also suggest reacting to or watching it on your own time, the song Streetlight. The song is a solo song by Changbin, also a member of Stray Kids/3racha, he also wrote the lyrics for it. Ps. The feeling I had when you were talking about THE ONE who wrote the song and THAT PERSON was actually flashed on the screen is really unexplainable hshs Again, thanks for a great video! It felt like I was taking my lecture in Abnormal Psychology while watching~ Let's continue spreading mental health awareness and educate/ help people about it. ❤️
Thank you so much, Jan! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! I'm hoping to do more with SKZ soon - hopefully I'll be able to talk more about MH too! Good luck with your studies! 💙💙
Stray Kids are REAL. All of their songs are written by themselves, and there is no lie in Stray Kids music. Happy to see your honest reaction, and breaking down the lyrics. By the time you probably know that this song is written by Han, and he’s been through anxiety, and his songs are emotional. I will recommend to watch ‘Scars’ (The First Take ver.). It’s their latest released song.
loved your reaction ^^ it's really interesting to see how a mental health specialist reads lyrics that are about mental health that's I think I'd like to recommend some skz songs about different mental health topics: *side effects, hellavator, silent cry, alien, slump and scars
as i’m watching your reaction, i keep thinking of the songs that mean a lot to me. most of them were part of that feeding cycle you mentioned but some are uplifting. - ‘over’ by epik high (tablo solo) “you are an overachiever, do what it takes til it takes everything you are” - ‘breathe’ by lee hi that song was just beautiful. unfortunately, the one who wrote it, jonghyun, passed away. - ‘let me out’ by jonghyun after he passed away i couldn’t help but think that song was an obvious cry for help. “someone please hold me, I’m exhausted from this world/someone please notice my struggles first/please help me” - ‘i need somebody’ by day6 fun fact: day6 is a band (like a real band that plays their own instruments). i think the title of the song speaks for itself - ‘end of a day’ by jonghyun “you did a good job. you worked so hard.” just a healing song to listen to and let go of all your burdens. - ‘zombie’ by day6 there’s a korean and an english version for this and i think both are worth checking out. “i feel like i became a zombie/with an empty head and an empty heart/a scarecrow without a brain inside/since when have i ended up like this?” came out around the time of the pandemic and this was so what we needed -‘help’ by 10cm “is everyone the same as me but holding it in? or am i the only bad person?” i just love this one so much -‘try again’ by jaehyun and d.ear “we’ll be alright. please try again” i’ll stop here because i’ve listed quite a lot. if anyone else has any songs to add, post them here for people who need it :)
Hi! I strongly recommend you to react and analyze "The View" and "Scars" by Stray Kids as a psychology student and Stay. I'm sure you will like the intensity of lyrics and deepness of the meanings.
my first listen to Secret Secret i had tears in my eyes... really. i cannot even explain it but just listening to a stray kids track just hits different.. like, i think it connects more to a lot of people cos they were the ones who made it base from their own experience, theyre not afraid to show us their vulnerable side apart from their songs that are def bangers.. their discography is just pure, raw emotions that is so relatable? listening to a stray kids track greatly affects my mood.. i dont know they just have this effect on me. im just so proud of this group, they have a way with words and the track itself just carries so much you can probably tell what theyre singing even if you dont read the trans just basing it on the melody... i recommend you to listen to 'Scars', 'Slump', Voices, 'Wish You Back (HAN), Streetlight (CHANGBIN), Hate to Admit (BANG CHAN), and all of their MIXTAPEs, plus my biggest pick-me-up song 'Grow Up' if you have the time.. thank you 💛
I would love you to react to more Stray Kids, many of their songs talk about mental health and how they struggle with it, especially ''Side Effects'' is one of the most explicit in this sense because in the lyrics they describe the symptoms of a panic attack i would love to know your reaction to the letter. And how they write and produce their own music, it makes everything more personal
I love to hear your insight on my favourite comfort songs. What I love about stray kids lyrics are because it speaks to you and comfort you. I used to have breakdown episodes. Whenever I was pushed against the wall, I broke down in a very unhealthy way and it almost got to a self harm episode. Suddenly Skz song came up, and it became my dose of self healing pill whenever I need. You should react to Streetlight by Changbin. Voices, silent cry, insomnia, phobia and a special red light by hyunjin and bang chan. Its definitely interesting to see how a mental health professionals interpret the meaning of the songs. I love to see more of your reactions. Your channel is definitely a gem
I'm sorry you ever experienced that, thank you for sharing. 💙 I"m so grateful that this song could be that motivation for you. Thank you so very much! It warms my heart to hear you say that! 💙💙 I can't wait to check out more videos from SKZ soon!
This is my first time watching your video and I love how you explain the lyrics. I would love to see your reaction to Zombie by DAY6 (please watch the MV and turn on the English subtitle) the lyrics goes : "we live a life Just running in circles all day and night though I try to change something I can’t seem to do anything And I’ve got nothing left here with me I feel like I became a zombie With an empty head and an empty heart A scarecrow without a brain inside Since when have I ended up like this?" There is an English lyric video as well and the lyrics are quite different too , much darker if i'm gonna be honest.
Yes pls! Stray Kids have alotttt of songs with meaningful lyrics. I could say...95% of their discography are full of meaningful lyrics. I thinking their songs are sooo relatable and healing to us. But also, some lyrics are a bit hard to understand since they use something else to describe certain situation. Skz usually write lyrics about stuff they've go through and that's what lead to great lyrics and how they sang it with full of emotions. So i would rlly appreciate more contents like this
I really like this type of videos! You should react to Stray kids Kingdom's performance(in a reality show) , especially : "side effects x God's menú" , and "i'll be your man". I need the analysis of a professional. There are a lot of details with a deep meaning.
I'd also recommend 42 by 3racha. It's basically the production subunit of Stray Kids (Han, Changbin and Bang Chan). They wrote this song while they were still trainees and I really love this song
@@Psynergic I look forward to it! It'll be interesting to listen to your thoughts on it. It's a pretty heavy song. I also love your cardigan! Atleast I think it's a cardigan? Well I love it anyway
@@Psynergic I don't suggest 42 It has actually been deleted by them but there are still clips on the Internet And honestly that song is like really really heavy, but if you want you can listen to it on your own time and maybe just give commentary in a video of another song by skz
FYI They compose,make and produce their own song, so whatever the lyrics , the meaning , are from their own experience. Straykids have many song about mental health and their song really meaningful and can relate to everyone at every age. I recommend voices, M.I.A, imsonia , slump and another day
without going into my own credentials… everything you said - i totally can validate 💯 I hope Chan and the other guys get a chance to watch this reaction 💕
Amazing reaction thank you so much. Please react to "another day" . Its another emotional song written by han as well, it's my comfort song and the lyrics really hit home. I would really appreciate it!
i don't know what to feel honestly when i first heard this song. the melody was so calming and the lyrics are very relatable, it made me burst out crying whenever i hear it. When I need a good cry I turn this on together with the songs that is related to mental health. But everytime I remember that Han wrote the lyrics of this song, It hurts me more because he is such a precious one, and as a stay i know how talented he is as an individual and he does not deserve to undergo something that is too painful, then i will suddenly remember his social anxiety and my train of thoughts doesn't stp there. If a non stay watch their vids they will probably think han is a happy-go-lucky guy, and that i what my firt impression as well, as he clearly lift up the mood and his sense of humor is amazing. that made me think that even tho he carries that role in skz it doesn't mean that he is not having those worries and such, because everyone hase their own silent battles to fight and each of us has our own vulnerability. and that made me feel so proud because he is s strong. But the fact that i can relate to this and the whole reason why I am crying when i hear this song and their other song like Alien, Streetlight, Grow Up, Insomnia ang many more is because i am experiencing it as well makes it more painful than before.
I think I mentioned in one of the other reactions that they have a number of songs relating to Mental health, which I have seen mentioned in other comments. 3rdEye is amazing Voices and Side Effects are all great. Their latest Japanese comeback is the song Scars that they did on the First Take channel. It is about the pains and struggles they went through to get where they are.
Im crying so hard watching this at 4 am, like ive been struggling so hard for so many years and i listen to this song on loop whenever im breaking down and it just hits so close to home
i cry everytime i listen to this song... just thinking about Han feeling these feelings and writing these lyrics...it breaks my heart but it also gives me so much comfort. thank you for this reaction! enjoyed the video and i look forward to more stray kids hehe
Thank you for doing such a deep dive into this song! It meant a lot to me. I became a Stay specifically for their deeply relatable & non-gendered lyrics (and of course bc they've never made a bad song). Everyone's given you great recommendations of emotionally heavy songs, so I'm definitely here for more Doctor Psynergic Therapy Reactions! 🌈
i really appreciate you going in depth with the lyrics and everything, and i appreciate you for your work in the field of mental health as someone who has struggled with mental illness my entire life and been in therapy since i was a child. as other people have said, stray kids have always been pretty open about their mental health, especially in their music, so i think you'll really like them ❤️ on another note since you mentioned that you're gay, stray kids are very supportive of the lgbtq community! the whole reason i decided to stan them a few years ago was because they were hanging out at NYC pride haha. a lot of us stays are also in the lgbtq community and skz always make us feel safe and loved :') personally i think some of their lyrics can relate to lgbtq experiences as well
Thank you so much, Miroh! 💙 Don't tell anyone else - but I'm actually looking at potentially doing a whole video on Stray Kids and their support of the LGBTQ+ community 😉🤫
I suggest reacting to “the view”, it also talks about mental health like being in a really dark place but eventually finding the light. I also suggest “scar” the first take version. It’s their recent Japanese release. This song is very dear to me, as I was comforted by this when i was going through something
Btw, if you love these type of songs, I'm pretty sure the comments already told you that it's written by Han which is one of the member of stray kids. The song he wrote are basically everyone's favourite. And if you wanna react to more of the song he wrote it himself, this is the list of the songs: Slump, Sunshine, Another day, 19, CALL, Close, Alien, Wish you back, Happy, I Got It I don't think I miss anything else. But there's an upcoming song called Winter Falls that is written by him which will come out on 29/11
Stray Kids Changbin also has a song called "Streetlight" and it's soooo good as well! The lyrics are sad but still so beautiful, it'll be great if you can react to it :)
I just jumped from Ur cherry magic reactions not realising it was the same person 😳 But yessss stray kids and their mental health focused songs are sooo beautiful especially the ones Han's produced or wrote lyrics for (which is also the same guy u keep calling cute & when Ur praising the lyricism U also stopped right at him 😂) .I love when ppl talk about mental health so I definitely loved U analysing it. I love how the song stays depressing. it was probably written in the moment as a way to express how he felt. To me the lyrics show someone who is at their wit's end with dealing with depression and resorts in trying to ignore their depression, emotionally numbing themselves ('washing away' their feelings) and putting on that mask. They usually make inspiring songs to help ppl struggling with mental health but I'm glad this one is just smthn relatable. Like to me it's realistic in the way where when Ur depressed U kinda have no hope and the lyrics were about his lack of hope in it getting better and instead hoping he will be able to get used to the feeling of having depression so it will hurt less.AND THAT'S JUST SO DEPRESSING but it's so relatable
Oh Cherry Magic - I miss that series! 😭 Thanks TH-cam algorithm, you got this one right, it seems! It seems the universe was trying to tell me something! I meeeean, he IS cute but if he also wrote the lyrics, I just want to give him a big hug!
Funny that you paused right on the person when you asked "Whoever wrote them clearly, clearly has gone through this. I'm gonna be interested to see who actually wrote this." You can see it on his face, can't you? Han's paused face is screaming his line.
For the fact it's a song they like the most and the possibility of them been thru the same, the thing you were talking about, pains me. But even for me, someone who does not suffer from any mental health can relate to it ( 🌈 ). The other song that gets me is Streetlight by Changbin. You might want to react to vids where the bois trying to comfort stays. They're wholesome, relatable and deserve the world♡
The one who wrote this song named Han, and back then he wasn't able to participate to their schedule due to his anxiety. Han is an introverted person and rather keep things to himself, but he's imaged is very different when his comfortable. Us fans known him as the loud, talkative, and the jokester of the group. I recommend you to listen to the song called "SLUMP" -(The First Take) which he goes back writing songs again after his short hiatus. He explained being stuck and all the things he loves to do like producing/writing music doesn't make him happy anymore and don't have any motivation to do so. Check out more of their songs! like "Streetlight" by changbin which talks more about depression and mental health, "Alien" also by Han. Again, they wrote their own songs. Thanks for your genuine reaction to them
Thank you for suggesting these songs! I will definitely have to check them out. I can't wait to see more of their mv's!
@@Psynergic Also, "Silent Cry" was the response from SKZ to Han writing Secret, Secret... they don't have an MV for it, but it hits hard especially knowing why they wrote it.
han isnt the only introvert btw! hyunjin's an infp and jeongin has recently shared his latest test was isfj :]
Hyunjin is definitely an introvert as well. I think that’s why him and Han are so close. He doesn’t have unreasonable expectations of Han
Idk what to say :-( han makes everyone smile even when he is going through so much , I think that's why he loves to make others happy .
Stray Kids have always made it a point to make songs that address mental health issues and any sort of life struggles by writing about them. A LOT of their earlier music touches on topics such as growing pains, fears about adulthood, struggling with climbing in the music industry, struggling with confidence, etc. I’m really glad you’re admiring their lyricism, because it’s always been a strong point for them as far as musicality goes. Some songs you may want to check out that touch on sensitive topics are:
Hellevator - a predebut song, talks about how much they struggled mentally and physically to prepare themselves to become idols and how every day felt like a battle they’d never escape
Grow Up (!!!) - made for STAY, a song that expresses that even though it may be hard, you’re doing a good job just doing your best, and that one day you’ll be able to look back with a smile
My Pace - about learning that doing things at your own speed is better than trying to match the pace of those around you, live your life the way you’re meant to
Voices - a song about how our inner voices make it hard to stop judging ourselves and trying to break free from the harsh standards we hold ourselves to
Scars (!!!) - their most recent release, a song that talks about how the hardships and pain they endured on the path to fame will always be a part of them and that they’re proud of their “scars”
Streetlight (Changbin) (!!!) - Changbin wrote the lyrics this song himself to express feelings of loneliness when it comes to struggling with mental health. He also included a small shout out to the Blue Tree Foundation, a mental health organization in South Korea
Thank you SO MUCH for appreciating Stray Kids for the artists that they are. I can’t wait to see more from your journey with them in the future!!
Thanks for taking the time to write all of this out! I can't wait to see more from them! 💙
everyone in stray kids has an incredible way with words and lyrics, but han (the lyricist for this, the first singer) has some of the most incredible and easily accessible ways of describing feelings, good or bad. i really recommend checking out some of his solo works (skz-players, skz-records) Close, Alien and HaPpY. you may also want to check out I Got It by him for his rapping abilities:)
Ikr Han's lyrics are really good, although I'm not big on lyrics
Tbh the songs Han wrote re almost always some of my favourite skz songs (especially Sunshine, 19 and Slump)
It would be great if u also reacted to their songs “silent cry”, “another day”, “streetlight” by changbin, “alien” by han!
I hope to see those very soon! Thank you for suggesting them! 💙
And side effects by stray kids which talks about mental health struggles too!
also i hate to admit by bang chan
most of their songs are about mental health
I second this
This song is composed and written mainly by Han Jisung (one of 3RACHA, a Stray Kids member), the blonde guy that opens the song. He has quite bad anxiety (he was not active in the group for a while for his anxiety) and he has written many songs related to himself. His anxiety, his sense of alienation from others etc.
He is also a very introverted and shy person, he can be very quiet when he is with people he was not familiar with. Han Jisung is homeschooled for a while and completed his GED young. He songs are very personal. You can try Han - Alien, SKZ - Sunshine, SKZ - Another Day, tbh all the songs he composed and wrote tbh. They are all relatable, the reason why I love his songs so much.
Another one that hits deep is Changbin - Streetlight. It is a very sad song. I love their deep meaningful songs. I would recommend 3rd Eye too.
Others mental health related by SKZ (Stray Kids) - Voices, Side Effects, Insomnia.
I'm definitely taking note of all of these songs to watch in the future. Thank you for taking the time to suggest them! 💙💙
Here for the Third Eye recommendation!!! It is such a deep song that doesn't get a lot of attention with reactions because it doesn't have a MV.
@@taylorm3529 I agreed. I loved that song
A fellow 3rd Eye enthusiast!! :) thank you for recommending it
@@Psynergic i would also like to add phobia to this list.. it's such a good song
Stray Kids is a group that love to write about real world problems. One of their earlier songs "My Pace" was written about going life at your own pace and dont compare yourself to others. It's a more upbeat song and, in my opinion, aimed towards the younger generation. You should totally check it out.
Oooh, that's one that hasn't been suggested yet! I'll add it to my list! Thank you! 💙
@@Psynergic definitely agree, "My Pace" is the song that made me fall for Stray Kids 3 months ago haha. I'm an adult with inattentive ADHD and there's so many milestones I haven't reached yet cuz I gotta fight my own brain all the time...and when I first heard that song I wanted to cry and dance at the same time! I'd NEVER heard a message like that in a song before, and it was one I needed to hear so badly. ❤
I feel like the "stray kid" in all of us never goes away...no matter how old we get, we all need reassurance that we're enough as we are. I found Stray Kids exactly when I needed them most and I'm so glad I did. :)
@@Psynergic you should also check out "19" Han wrote that song because of his uncertainty of growing out of his teens.
I recommend BEWARE of straykids it talks about angry teens’ perspective
As someone who was battling depression few years ago, the lyrics hit home.knowing that these boys wrote the lyrics themselves breaks my heart.
Yeah, as I said in the video - you can tell that this person really experienced depression. My heart always hurts for those that go through that...
I hope that you are doing better now and were able to find the help you needed! 💙
@@Psynergic I think out of the group at least all of 3racha have had depression/ interacted with it themselves or with friends.
Stray Kids makes their own songs and wrote their own lyrics(especially by Bang Chan,Changbin and Han,the composer and lyricist of the Stray Kids also know as 3racha)..they wanted the fans/listeners to be able to interpretate and connected the songs with our daily lives.. and this song is written by Han(the first members that start the song)
I suggest you listen to Voices,Scars,Alien(Han solo and written by himself),Slump(also wrote by Han) and there's so much more.. mainly they wrote things that's relatable..
Thank you for suggesting all of these songs! I've started a list so that I can keep track of them all! I will make sure these are on there 🙂💙
Yeah, do these pls, they're all so great, I would just add Changbin's song Streetlight
Yes. Please please react to ChangBin (member) solo song Streetlight. Its also address mental health. One of the best songs
Honestly, there are a looottt of stray kids songs that are about addressing internal issues and i love them for it; i'd love your take on Streetlight/Levanter/Silent Cry/Phobia or any other you may be interested in :)
A song I definitely suggest from them is “sorry, I love you” from the same album as secret secret, it’s about the regret of loving someone who’s your friend and being unsure of the outcome of confessing to them, I think the emotions are displayed very well throughout and it’s just a beautiful song.
It sounds like that song will hit HARD! I will definitely add it to my list! 💙
@@Psynergic another thing I should mention is that in all of stray kids songs about relationships and love there are never any gender specific lyrics which I think is really sweet! I think it helps more people relate to their music instead of just the typical boy singing about liking a girl that we usually get.
@@christopherbangbang1943 yeahhh i love that those songs are gender neutral🤗
I was waiting for the video! The songwriter of this song was Han (the first member who appeared singing), SKZ in general has many songs about mental health and are all self written, some of my favorites are:
- Red Lights (it's about obsession over work, even the MV was made to give the anxiety and obsession felling)
- Voices
- Alien (Han's solo)
- Streetlight (Changbin's solo)
Thank you for making this list! I'll definitely have to check those ones out! 💙💙
I really hope you enjoyed this video!
Also "Another Day"
Han ( first singer) wrote this song during the peak of his social anxiety. He had to withdraw from some activities in 2019/20 for his mental health. He has reassured fans he is doing better nowdays ❤️
Their song silent cry is another good one it's about noticing when other members are down and feeling depressed and helping them...(at least that's what I interpret the lyrics to mean)....all the songs on the Noeasy album are great, but these two just hit different...
I will be sure to check that one out! Thank you for suggesting! 💙💙
was about to suggest that one as well♥ silent cry is so comforting
I haven't seen this comment but I definitely recommend Ex as a great MV to analyze/relate to because it's layered with mental health awareness/struggles and it STILL makes me tear up listening to it. Also, Silent Cry as the follow up to Secret, Secret!! They've said that if you relate to Secret, Secret, then they wrote Silent Cry in response.
First time watching your channel, I hope you do more Stray Kids because they sing such relatable lyrics and are SO unique.
yes please!😭
EX!!!1 YES IT MADE ME CRY THE FIRST TIME I WATCHED THY M/V AND READ THE LYRICS
I think that what's making this type of videos more interesting is the way that different people, with different background, can fell and express... Your videos is naturally more mental health centric and this is one of motivation we see your video and not one by other reactors. I appreciate your approach to this song, and I suggest that you can listen their most depp songs, they have a lot of them.
Thank you Ale! 💙
I am definitely taking note on some of the song being suggested and will hopefully be able to make more of these type of videos soon!
yes you has all my point to tell him, i cant say this properly
Stray kids have always had mental health at the forefront of not only their music but also how they interact with fans. They try to be pretty open with us to show that we aren’t alone and it’s okay to talk about it. The group’s leader, Bangchan, does weekly lives called Channies room where he gives music recommendations but also listens to fans and gives advice and/or comfort where he can. He has insomnia so he often does them pretty late at night so that others that are up late don’t feel so alone. And with him being Australian he does it in a mix of English and korean so the whole fandom can interact live with out having to wait for translations. They’ve really created a wonderful safe space.
This was so very spot on. Thank you. One thing I love about SKZ is their availability, they are not afraid to say they are struggling. They don’t put up fronts. They also never use gendered terms in their songs and are definitely LGBTQ supporting. Chan and Hyunjin (orange and long black hair) along with Han have been very open recently about their struggles. Hyunjin just went through something fairly difficult and he came back with a vengeance, but he was also clear and open about how much he was mentally affected by it.
It hurts a lot deeper seeing the format of the video- it’s like they’re calling you personally and it feels so comforting
The member himself (Han) wrote this song few years ago. Sadly yes he’s been through anxiety, exactly during the time he wrote this song. As a fan i remember that time he was being absent but force himself to join a fansign event, the leader ask fans to understand if Han suddenly want to go back. Han at that time bravely saw fans again, his members keep checking on him whether he’s okay or not. Once the fansign ended, all the managers and staffs behind the stage come to him and make an applause for him smiling so proud at him. Thankfully his environment was really healthy and supportive to him 🥺
Please when was this fansigning ?
Great reaction and analysis. I’m a veteran when it comes to dealing with recurring depression and finally managed to figure out it‘s caused by gender dysphoria. I found Stray Kids last year and their music and lyrics have been an essential part of me getting better. I can relate to way too many of their songs. Especially Levanter hits very close to home. Their willingness to share their struggles is a gift.
Levanter is so emotional and beautiful, I love how it speaks to letting go of parts of yourself to heal and move into a better version of yourself
17:23 it's funny that you said that when you actually paused at the member who wrote the song 😭
It was the Universe trying to tell me something! 💙
@@Psynergic exactly!!
The main reason I started satningg SKZ was because of their deep lyrics.I met them when I was in the worst moment of my life. They have the ability to connect with us. They make their music so relatable. They speak of their own experiences and thoughts through their music. It feels so sincere.
Thank you for this reaction. Please keep reactin to more conten of them.
I recommend to you my favorites touching SKZ songs: Silent Cry, Streetlight, Slump, Alien, Voices, Grow up, Awaken, Mirror, and Eunseoki
Some of those songs have MVs, some don't.
I absolutely love this and what a coincidence that u actually paused on Han when you said u wanted to know who wrote this lyrics ☺️ Stray kids’ such an endearing boy group, it’s amazing how their music can sooth myself instantly in all kinds of mental situation. liked and subscribed!
Thank you Maggie! I think the Universe was trying to tell me something when I paused! 🙂💙
It’s true, even when I am at my saddest, they somehow end up putting a smile on my face. I’m shocked each time… I don’t think anyone has ever consoled me, especially the amount they have…
I really really love them and their lyricism, but specially Han Jisung's lyricism. His songs are so relatable, so human, so true to himself, all of them as a group. Their lyrics really took me out of my own black hole and made me feel understood, no other single group or artists made me feel secure and welcomed, like a family, not even in my native language. You should react to their other songs, specially their solo stuff. Thank you so much for hearing my children ❤
i’m so glad this song really affected you, i’m sure Han would be very happy and proud that his feelings touched you.
I love that the STAY Fandom listed the songs that they did... I feel that shows how much the fans understand them. Probably because most of us can relate. I know I can. I have a severe anxiety disorder, heck, I actually fell down the Stray Kids rabbit hole because of Han and his story. I feel like almost anyone who listens to this song, and many of their other tracks, will likely find them relatable in some way.
I will however say that I do worry about our "always far too strong for their fans as well as their own good" young men. I know they still struggle with a lot. From sleep problems to borderline agoraphobia. I get it, 100%... but I know I would rather they took care of themselves first and foremost and maybe even find a little more of their inner happy, than to ever receive another song like this from them.
They have so many amazing songs that involve mental health. Even their pre debut song ‘Hellevator’ is about depression and going through a kind of hell during training to reach the top and debut. Chan’s wrote the song ‘Insomnia’ because he has insomnia, ‘voices’ is about people filling your head with negative voices, ‘Mirror’ is about figuring out who you are when you don’t know whilst others keep trying to tell you who you are. There are so so many great songs that have deeper meanings when you look into the lyrics. They also have lighter positive mental health messages in their songs, such as ‘My Pace’ which reassures people that even if others look like they are getting everything they want and getting it really quickly, it’s ok to go at your own pace to follow your dreams. If you decide to keep going into Stay Kids discography (I hope you do) you will have a large catalogue of really interesting songs to choose from.
honestly... watching this hurts more knowing Han wrote this song and he went on a 1 year hiatus for his Anxiety....
💙💙💙
"Don't just bottle it up, because it will come out eventually" I felt that in my soul
Anyone already suggested "miroh"?
This song is a booster to get you keep going!
Stray Kids write and produce their own music. That makes it easier for them to talk about topics on a more personal level, and make songs to not only comfort themselves but other people too. Here are some titles that talk about those topics that maybe you would like to react to:
Streetlight by Changbin: it's a solo song where he sings about the feeling of sadness and loneliness when you let everyone rely on you but you have noone to comfort you.
Insomnia: as the title says, it talks about insomnia, the leader struggles with that so he made a song for people who has it too don't feel alone and can relate to it.
Side Effects: the side effects of growing up and changing as much as the things around you do.
Levanter: the sense of freedom when you let go something you thought you needed but only was pulling you backwards.
Voices - it's a song about how the voices around you try to put you down and the attemp to fight them
M.I.A: they talk to themselves and try to find out why they've changed too much to the point they don't recognize who they are now
Slump: the feeling of depression and that you are being left behind
Another day: Han Jisung has his way to make into lyrics everyday depressing thoughts without making them sound too depressing.
Silent cry: it's them telling us to not hide our feelings, to cry when we need to instead of just bearing with everything alone.
Alien by Jisung: where he uses the metaphor of an alien for being alone and the feeling that you don't belong where you are.
For me their song 'Silent Cry' is my comfort song to hear when everything fall apart. The lyrics is really comfortable and help me to release all of the burden inside me that I kept for a long time.
I hope you will react to that song too even though theres no music video for that song.. you can watch the 'Color coded lyrics Silent Cry' video.
Thank You for reacting by the way! ❤️
I'm 21 and Stray Kids is one of my favorite groups because since the beginning (2018) I related to the stories they told in their songs. Their songs talk about mental health, youth, the end of adolescence, etc. (something that sometimes sounds scary).Their first albums I AM NOT, I AM WHO and I AM YOU, talk about finding themselves, first, they realize that they're not what they thought they were and what the society expected them to be (I am not), then they try to find out who are they (I am who) and at the end, they realize that they're just themselves, and at the same time they're us (I am you) and that's okay. I hope you keep reacting to their songs and give your opinion about it. ^^
The first song from skz or skz member that made me cry is streetlight. I am really really thankful to that song.
Istg Han always writes the most sad and relatable songs :'V
when i was studying psychology i found skz song - side effect and what intrigued me because they made psychological disorders as lyrics
i really like people discovering skz specially with songs like this, han really has his way with words and even tho he’s not too open about what he feels he says everything he need thru his songs (more in his solo players) this song makes me cry every time i listen to it, thanks for reacting to them
Oh god, i just finished watching, i cried 😭 the lyrics were written soley by han jisung, the first to sing. You really should listen to Silent Cry, it's an answer to this song. Also the leader has an insomnia and they have a song called insomnia. Thank you for this video, i hope you can continue it.
I will definitely continue on this Stray Kids journey! I'm so excited to see more soon!
As a psychology student i think this reaction should be counted as an intro to psychopathology courses. Thank you so much for talking about depression, anxiety, insomnia and the masks we put and much more… As a Stay and a psyhology student I appreciate you so much 🎉
More Stray Kids!
Definitely more to come!
I usually watch your videos because they're fun and entertaining, but this time it is very different I really do appreciate you taking the time and actually pay attention to everything and give your point of view. Can't wait for more Mental Health Professional reacts
Thank you very much, Khadijah! 💙
I've started doing more Psych in my BL reactions but music rarely gives me a chance to - I'm so happy that I found this video and SKZ!
You're Crying!!😩😭😭😭
This Song Hits Different..
Han wrote this song ( the first guy that sang)we know that he has anxiety and he had depression a time ago so..this song is so perfect about this! You can see another day, he wrote too
It may have already been suggested but in case I recommend checking out Side Effects by Stray Kids! Plus it has an MV. I think you’ll find the way they have used the music to reflect the mental health challenges of moving through adolescence … it is so creative and impactful. And welcome to Stray Kids! 😊
Phobia, Slump, Streetlight( highly highly recommended), Another day have brought me to tears at different times and contexts. Sometimes when I feel overwhelmed these songs have helped me process certain emotions and I’m so glad I found Stray Kids. They also have uplifting songs like Booster, Blueprint, Double knot that’s great for pump up vibes.
The song was written by HAN Jisung (internal producer unit called "3RACHA") -The first one who sing this song and you mentioned him cute. And yes, he lively, talented, super confident on stage but got social anxiety at the same time.
“He’s cute” instant subscribe.
hahaha you should definitely get used to that 😉😁
Han wrote this piece (the first one who sang in the video). I absolutely love his works including "Alien" a solo he sang, released in a playlist called SKZ Player. He also wrote "Sunshine" from the album Clé: Levanter and "Another Day" from GO Live which were also about exhaustion. He was I think diagnosed with anxiety disorder last year and has to take a break from group activities, so maybe it's one of his inspiration for his songs.
Anyway, this is my favorite song from NOEASY album cause it's just deep. I'm also a nonbinary so I get it, the feeling of being misunderstood by everyone. Thanks for reacting to SKZ's music ❤️ you made my day
it hits different knowing Han wrote this song :( ( 10:32 he's Han)
I loved this so much, skz music really means a lot to so many stays with the topics they cover in their songs. Silent cry is another one which has deep lyrical meaning. Silent cry is actually a reply to secret secret :) thank you for the reaction
They have lots of songs that speak to mental health. My favorite it "Voices" would love to see a reactikn to it. Ty for checking out Stray Kids.
This is a Han Song. The very first singer is Han. You paused on him singing, "I'm getting more and more exhausted," and very correctly pointed out that whomever wrote these words has _clearly_ gone through this. As one of the three producers and one of the two main lyricists, Han writes most of their songs in conjunction with Changbin and Chan. But when we get a Han Song, it's like this. Others would be stuff like SLUMP, Another Day, 19, Alien (one of his solo releases), Sunshine, I See (as J.One, part of the 3RACHA predebut rap subunit). Han wrote Secret Secret during one of his dark periods when he was having a hard time and literally went off in semi-seclusion for several days to ruminate and write. I mentioned in the last vid that Han has depression cycles; he's mentioned how that can factor into his art.
As for masks, Han is one _the_ most likely members to mask. He's the acknowledged comedian and moodmaker of the group, and he's genuinely hilarious. But you're probably more conscious than most of how often the Funny One feels things most deeply, overthinks, is in pain. Humor can be an excellent mask and distraction. There's a few times we've even managed to see him accidentally caught doing it, when he'll be visibly down in the background of a video, but the moment he realizes the camera is there, he flips the On switch and turns into Robin Williams (and yeah, I mean that comparison specifically for the mental-health connotation). He's an introvert with anxiety and recurrent depressive episodes who's in one of the most visible, hypercontrolled, judgmental, toxic industries on the planet. Even some of the members worry about him specifically, even when he's in an ok period. One of the members is his Person and subtly (kinda) acts as his safety blanket/touchstone in a lot of situations without making an obvious production out of it.
I don't stan groups or people. I'm a grown-ass adult who didn't do that even when I was a kid, and I have little interest in or energy for spending my limited mental resources on strangers, let alone celebrities. I went looking for exactly ONE kpop group to listen to and researched who would be the safest, most welcoming group for a queer person whose mental health was in meltdown (because I've been through this sh1t before and know when my brain needs a focus to keep going). What I found with SKZ was a group of artists willing to be unpopular (and oh, they SO are, among a disproportionately large number of people) if it means they can make the music that represents them and helps them relate with others and gives both them and listeners support to keep going.
And all this relating between them and us? It works. Not just them giving Stay support, but Stay trying to return it. At this very moment, Chan (the leader, the one with orange hair in this vid) is having an increasingly tough time with his mental health (remember: they're open about it; he's been talking about it directly to Stay on bubble), and Stay are getting even more worried about him than usual. So the entire fandom is mobilizing to do what they can and send him a mass slam of love and support in a coordinated hit in a few days. It won't "fix" anything, but that's not the point. Sometimes what can help you push through to the next day is the reminder that you're not alone or unappreciated, that your mind can be lying to you, that your worth is intrinsic. Chan (and others in SKZ, or the group as a whole) have literally saved some people's lives, whether with their music or with the connections they make with fans or, in Chan's case, with going live every single week just to give people a safe place for a couple hours. And people want to return that support, as human beings seeing a fellow person struggling, especially when that struggling person is the reason some people are even still around.
I don't normally read long comments like this because I have the attention span of a shoe. But this was so well written and so true. When I think of people who are extroverts on the outside and funny and moodmakers like you said, I think of Robin Williams and plenty of other people who have this type of personality, including me. I had a friend in high school who was like this and he ended up khs because of his internal depression and anxiety and hiding it. Just like Shawn says, therapy is worth it, but I should take my own advice and find someone to talk to who is not biased or there to judge. Anyway, I hope you're having a good day and thank you again for writing this.
@@mugglepuff Thank you _so_ much. Hugs from a random internet stranger to you.
I cried when u cried 💔🫂 thank u for keeping your eyes on our Perfect boys🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂💙
I LOVED THIS REACTION! Please do more Stray Kids reactions! This song was written by Han who is the first guy who sang, you said he had pretty eyes. He is known as an ace of the 4th generation of kpop because he can do just about anything. A couple more songs by him are Slump, Alien, 19, and Gone Away which is a unit song with two other members of the group. More songs that would be good to react to are Streetlight (a solo song by Changbin of skz), Don’t Want to Admit (solo song by Chan of skz), Silent Cry, Hellavator, Chronosaurus, Voices, and MIA.
Thank you so much! I'm so happy that you loved the video 🙂💙
Thanks for the suggestions too!!
I go through bouts of what I call “functional depression.” It’s where I fake being okay, and I am to other people, but at home I’m in bed all day, only getting the bare minimum done to get by in my professional life.
I’m not depressed about anything in general, I just am. Medicine helps, but sometimes it has taken me months to years to get help. I’m cognizant of my condition now and am working to be more proactive before I get to the not taking a shower or getting out of bed level of depression. I also have general anxiety and ADD, so these things all go together.
I love Stray Kids. Also, I’m here at 2:30 a.m. watching this. I’m up for the rest of the day. What you said about memories absolutely explains why I have such poor memory. Nobody ever explained that to me. Thanks for that.
Had to watch this in 2 takes because I cried too hard during the explanation. I can totally relate with the lyrics and knowing Han wrote this because he knows how it feels breaks my heart even more.
LISTEN TO SILENT CRY IT'S LIKE AN ANSWER TO THIS SONG
Straykids self composing group, so their songs are more meaningful. They created so many motivational songs for comforting lots of people. And lots of Stays and non Stays can find something that can help in our life❤️ So I am so happy to discovering them
If you really want to relate to one of their songs as an LGBTQ+ individual like myself, You should react to Sorry, I Love You. The MV is also in the same style as this song was.
I don't know why but i really like their song 'silent cry', that's song make me feel so emotional and i'll listen it when i'm feeling down, i love them so much especially their magic song:")
my understanding of Han's explanation as to why/how he wrote this song is that he wanted to write a song to make people who are going through this kind of thing simply feel heard and less lonely but that's not really about fixing anything a song that's just there so that people can know that others have been through this and they're not alone
i love that you talk about their lyrics cause their song is so good. they really talk about mental health seriously. most of their song actually talk about mental health. cant wait for you to react another song with mental health concept. cause many other youtuber more focus on their performance so i seriously love when you talk about mental health lyrics in their song
Hi! I appreciate this video so so much especially as a Psychology student and a STAY (Stray Kids' fan name) myself. What I like about them is absolutely THIS side of them. Their lyrics are always close to home. In fact, even if one doesn't relate to it on a personal level, the awareness that "oh, this happens" just says a lot. I love how their songs are not that complicated to take it because the emotion they are trying to deliver is very well-delivered and sung. Secret Secret is personally my favorite on this album too, along with Silent Cry (which Stays believe to be the answer to Secret Secret, you'll understand why when you listen/watch it). Personally, I'm not sure if someone already recommended it, I would also suggest reacting to or watching it on your own time, the song Streetlight. The song is a solo song by Changbin, also a member of Stray Kids/3racha, he also wrote the lyrics for it.
Ps. The feeling I had when you were talking about THE ONE who wrote the song and THAT PERSON was actually flashed on the screen is really unexplainable hshs
Again, thanks for a great video! It felt like I was taking my lecture in Abnormal Psychology while watching~ Let's continue spreading mental health awareness and educate/ help people about it. ❤️
Thank you so much, Jan! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! I'm hoping to do more with SKZ soon - hopefully I'll be able to talk more about MH too!
Good luck with your studies! 💙💙
Stray Kids are REAL. All of their songs are written by themselves, and there is no lie in Stray Kids music. Happy to see your honest reaction, and breaking down the lyrics. By the time you probably know that this song is written by Han, and he’s been through anxiety, and his songs are emotional.
I will recommend to watch ‘Scars’ (The First Take ver.). It’s their latest released song.
loved your reaction ^^ it's really interesting to see how a mental health specialist reads lyrics that are about mental health that's I think I'd like to recommend some skz songs about different mental health topics: *side effects, hellavator, silent cry, alien, slump and scars
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I'll definitely make sure that these songs are on my list of ones to react to. Thank you for suggesting them!
as i’m watching your reaction, i keep thinking of the songs that mean a lot to me. most of them were part of that feeding cycle you mentioned but some are uplifting.
- ‘over’ by epik high (tablo solo)
“you are an overachiever, do what it takes til it takes everything you are”
- ‘breathe’ by lee hi
that song was just beautiful. unfortunately, the one who wrote it, jonghyun, passed away.
- ‘let me out’ by jonghyun
after he passed away i couldn’t help but think that song was an obvious cry for help.
“someone please hold me, I’m exhausted from this world/someone please notice my struggles first/please help me”
- ‘i need somebody’ by day6
fun fact: day6 is a band (like a real band that plays their own instruments). i think the title of the song speaks for itself
- ‘end of a day’ by jonghyun
“you did a good job. you worked so hard.” just a healing song to listen to and let go of all your burdens.
- ‘zombie’ by day6
there’s a korean and an english version for this and i think both are worth checking out.
“i feel like i became a zombie/with an empty head and an empty heart/a scarecrow without a brain inside/since when have i ended up like this?”
came out around the time of the pandemic and this was so what we needed
-‘help’ by 10cm
“is everyone the same as me but holding it in? or am i the only bad person?”
i just love this one so much
-‘try again’ by jaehyun and d.ear
“we’ll be alright. please try again”
i’ll stop here because i’ve listed quite a lot. if anyone else has any songs to add, post them here for people who need it :)
Stray kids songs:
1. Sorry i love you
2. Silent cry
3. Scars
4. Hellevator
Hi! I strongly recommend you to react and analyze "The View" and "Scars" by Stray Kids as a psychology student and Stay. I'm sure you will like the intensity of lyrics and deepness of the meanings.
Thanks for the recommendation, Ecehan! I will add these to my list! 🙂💙
my first listen to Secret Secret i had tears in my eyes... really.
i cannot even explain it but just listening to a stray kids track just hits different.. like, i think it connects more to a lot of people cos they were the ones who made it base from their own experience, theyre not afraid to show us their vulnerable side apart from their songs that are def bangers.. their discography is just pure, raw emotions that is so relatable? listening to a stray kids track greatly affects my mood.. i dont know they just have this effect on me.
im just so proud of this group, they have a way with words and the track itself just carries so much you can probably tell what theyre singing even if you dont read the trans just basing it on the melody...
i recommend you to listen to 'Scars', 'Slump', Voices, 'Wish You Back (HAN), Streetlight (CHANGBIN), Hate to Admit (BANG CHAN), and all of their MIXTAPEs, plus my biggest pick-me-up song 'Grow Up' if you have the time.. thank you 💛
Let's support this bro STAY!!!
I would love you to react to more Stray Kids, many of their songs talk about mental health and how they struggle with it, especially ''Side Effects'' is one of the most explicit in this sense because in the lyrics they describe the symptoms of a panic attack i would love to know your reaction to the letter. And how they write and produce their own music, it makes everything more personal
I will be sure to bump this one up on my list! Thank you for suggesting! 🙂
I love to hear your insight on my favourite comfort songs. What I love about stray kids lyrics are because it speaks to you and comfort you. I used to have breakdown episodes. Whenever I was pushed against the wall, I broke down in a very unhealthy way and it almost got to a self harm episode. Suddenly Skz song came up, and it became my dose of self healing pill whenever I need. You should react to Streetlight by Changbin. Voices, silent cry, insomnia, phobia and a special red light by hyunjin and bang chan. Its definitely interesting to see how a mental health professionals interpret the meaning of the songs.
I love to see more of your reactions. Your channel is definitely a gem
I'm sorry you ever experienced that, thank you for sharing. 💙 I"m so grateful that this song could be that motivation for you.
Thank you so very much! It warms my heart to hear you say that! 💙💙 I can't wait to check out more videos from SKZ soon!
secret secret makes me cry every time
This is my first time watching your video and I love how you explain the lyrics.
I would love to see your reaction to Zombie by DAY6 (please watch the MV and turn on the English subtitle)
the lyrics goes :
"we live a life
Just running in circles all day and night
though I try to change something
I can’t seem to do anything
And I’ve got nothing left here with me
I feel like I became a zombie
With an empty head and an empty heart
A scarecrow without a brain inside
Since when have I ended up like this?"
There is an English lyric video as well and the lyrics are quite different too , much darker if i'm gonna be honest.
I'm already loving the lyrics! Thanks for sharing! I hope to check it out soon! 💙
Yes pls! Stray Kids have alotttt of songs with meaningful lyrics. I could say...95% of their discography are full of meaningful lyrics. I thinking their songs are sooo relatable and healing to us. But also, some lyrics are a bit hard to understand since they use something else to describe certain situation. Skz usually write lyrics about stuff they've go through and that's what lead to great lyrics and how they sang it with full of emotions. So i would rlly appreciate more contents like this
Stay tuned! 💙😁
I really like this type of videos! You should react to Stray kids Kingdom's performance(in a reality show) , especially : "side effects x God's menú" , and "i'll be your man".
I need the analysis of a professional. There are a lot of details with a deep meaning.
I’m feel so grateful when he shared his depression to us though out them music. Love them
I'd also recommend 42 by 3racha. It's basically the production subunit of Stray Kids (Han, Changbin and Bang Chan). They wrote this song while they were still trainees and I really love this song
I will have to check that out and add it to my list! Thank you for suggesting (I don't think anyone else has suggested this one yet)!
@@Psynergic I look forward to it! It'll be interesting to listen to your thoughts on it. It's a pretty heavy song. I also love your cardigan! Atleast I think it's a cardigan? Well I love it anyway
@@Psynergic I don't suggest 42
It has actually been deleted by them but there are still clips on the Internet
And honestly that song is like really really heavy, but if you want you can listen to it on your own time and maybe just give commentary in a video of another song by skz
@@noorh1549 oh. I actually didn't know it was deleted. In that case I hope he sees this comment. It's best not to make a reaction video to it then
@@shamindrikadupitiyage9810 I also discovered I only after I joined twitter
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FYI They compose,make and produce their own song, so whatever the lyrics , the meaning , are from their own experience. Straykids have many song about mental health and their song really meaningful and can relate to everyone at every age. I recommend voices, M.I.A, imsonia , slump and another day
M.I.A. What a throwback! It's such an interesting song in terms of lyrics since it's about talking to one's past self after having changed so much
without going into my own credentials… everything you said - i totally can validate 💯
I hope Chan and the other guys get a chance to watch this reaction 💕
Thank you so very much! 💙
Let's share the video every chance we get and MAYBE they will get to see it! 🤞🏼
Amazing reaction thank you so much. Please react to "another day" . Its another emotional song written by han as well, it's my comfort song and the lyrics really hit home. I would really appreciate it!
Thank you EM! 💙
Han Jisung is the lyricist 😢 thanks for ur reaction and words… i feel you to the bottom. Thanks for loving our stray kids ❤️ -stay-
silent cry was prob one of the most comferting and sad song i ever heard and its so good like i love the melody .
i don't know what to feel honestly when i first heard this song. the melody was so calming and the lyrics are very relatable, it made me burst out crying whenever i hear it. When I need a good cry I turn this on together with the songs that is related to mental health. But everytime I remember that Han wrote the lyrics of this song, It hurts me more because he is such a precious one, and as a stay i know how talented he is as an individual and he does not deserve to undergo something that is too painful, then i will suddenly remember his social anxiety and my train of thoughts doesn't stp there. If a non stay watch their vids they will probably think han is a happy-go-lucky guy, and that i what my firt impression as well, as he clearly lift up the mood and his sense of humor is amazing. that made me think that even tho he carries that role in skz it doesn't mean that he is not having those worries and such, because everyone hase their own silent battles to fight and each of us has our own vulnerability. and that made me feel so proud because he is s strong. But the fact that i can relate to this and the whole reason why I am crying when i hear this song and their other song like Alien, Streetlight, Grow Up, Insomnia ang many more is because i am experiencing it as well makes it more painful than before.
💙💙💙
I think I mentioned in one of the other reactions that they have a number of songs relating to Mental health, which I have seen mentioned in other comments. 3rdEye is amazing Voices and Side Effects are all great. Their latest Japanese comeback is the song Scars that they did on the First Take channel. It is about the pains and struggles they went through to get where they are.
Im crying so hard watching this at 4 am, like ive been struggling so hard for so many years and i listen to this song on loop whenever im breaking down and it just hits so close to home
Stray kids needs to see this...I love your videos
You should listen to Stray Kids - Grow Up too, that song always never fail to comfort me when i'm down
from stray kids "another day" is my comfort song even though i'm just a casual fan.. I'd love a reaction for that too
i cry everytime i listen to this song... just thinking about Han feeling these feelings and writing these lyrics...it breaks my heart but it also gives me so much comfort. thank you for this reaction! enjoyed the video and i look forward to more stray kids hehe
Thank you for doing such a deep dive into this song! It meant a lot to me. I became a Stay specifically for their deeply relatable & non-gendered lyrics (and of course bc they've never made a bad song).
Everyone's given you great recommendations of emotionally heavy songs, so I'm definitely here for more Doctor Psynergic Therapy Reactions! 🌈
Thank you Tia! I can't wait to see more of their videos! I'm very excited 😁💙
As a Stay and a future psychologist i love your reaction so much, thank you
i really appreciate you going in depth with the lyrics and everything, and i appreciate you for your work in the field of mental health as someone who has struggled with mental illness my entire life and been in therapy since i was a child. as other people have said, stray kids have always been pretty open about their mental health, especially in their music, so i think you'll really like them ❤️
on another note since you mentioned that you're gay, stray kids are very supportive of the lgbtq community! the whole reason i decided to stan them a few years ago was because they were hanging out at NYC pride haha. a lot of us stays are also in the lgbtq community and skz always make us feel safe and loved :') personally i think some of their lyrics can relate to lgbtq experiences as well
Thank you so much, Miroh! 💙
Don't tell anyone else - but I'm actually looking at potentially doing a whole video on Stray Kids and their support of the LGBTQ+ community 😉🤫
you called me out with the mask thing, i wanna cry everytime i listen to the song and now i wanna cry even more, loved your reaction
I suggest reacting to “the view”, it also talks about mental health like being in a really dark place but eventually finding the light.
I also suggest “scar” the first take version. It’s their recent Japanese release. This song is very dear to me, as I was comforted by this when i was going through something
Thanks for suggesting, I will add these to my list! 💙💙
Scars has so much to unpack. Beautiful song.
Scars has so much to unpack. Beautiful song.
Btw, if you love these type of songs, I'm pretty sure the comments already told you that it's written by Han which is one of the member of stray kids. The song he wrote are basically everyone's favourite. And if you wanna react to more of the song he wrote it himself, this is the list of the songs:
Slump, Sunshine, Another day, 19, CALL, Close, Alien, Wish you back, Happy, I Got It
I don't think I miss anything else. But there's an upcoming song called Winter Falls that is written by him which will come out on 29/11
Stray Kids Changbin also has a song called "Streetlight" and it's soooo good as well! The lyrics are sad but still so beautiful, it'll be great if you can react to it :)
I just jumped from Ur cherry magic reactions not realising it was the same person 😳
But yessss stray kids and their mental health focused songs are sooo beautiful especially the ones Han's produced or wrote lyrics for (which is also the same guy u keep calling cute & when Ur praising the lyricism U also stopped right at him 😂) .I love when ppl talk about mental health so I definitely loved U analysing it. I love how the song stays depressing. it was probably written in the moment as a way to express how he felt. To me the lyrics show someone who is at their wit's end with dealing with depression and resorts in trying to ignore their depression, emotionally numbing themselves ('washing away' their feelings) and putting on that mask. They usually make inspiring songs to help ppl struggling with mental health but I'm glad this one is just smthn relatable. Like to me it's realistic in the way where when Ur depressed U kinda have no hope and the lyrics were about his lack of hope in it getting better and instead hoping he will be able to get used to the feeling of having depression so it will hurt less.AND THAT'S JUST SO DEPRESSING but it's so relatable
Oh Cherry Magic - I miss that series! 😭
Thanks TH-cam algorithm, you got this one right, it seems!
It seems the universe was trying to tell me something! I meeeean, he IS cute but if he also wrote the lyrics, I just want to give him a big hug!
@@Psynergic We all want to give Han a big hug. He deserves it.
Funny that you paused right on the person when you asked "Whoever wrote them clearly, clearly has gone through this. I'm gonna be interested to see who actually wrote this."
You can see it on his face, can't you? Han's paused face is screaming his line.
The Universe was trying to tell me so much in that moment! 😁
For the fact it's a song they like the most and the possibility of them been thru the same, the thing you were talking about, pains me. But even for me, someone who does not suffer from any mental health can relate to it ( 🌈 ). The other song that gets me is Streetlight by Changbin. You might want to react to vids where the bois trying to comfort stays. They're wholesome, relatable and deserve the world♡