A lot of people think that Red Lights is a sexy song, but it’s actually about addiction/ obsession. It’s a well known fact among Stay that Bang Chan has insomnia because when he tries to sleep there is music running through his head that he feels compelled to get up and go back to the studio. He even wrote a song about it called “Up All Night” with a hilarious music video where he is a vampire. Similarly, Hyunjin’s obsession with being a perfect dancer doesn’t allow him to rest either.
Mmm nop I think people don't get wrong about this song... Have you seen the live performance? Hahaha there is no way...I love that many Stray kids songs can have multiple I interpretation ✨🫶🏼✨
It is a sexy song. They just let the obsession focus on music. When Hyunjin talks about Taste he said it is a follow up to Red Lights. The sexiest is intentional, it's just not literal.
Stray Kids hit you EXACTLY the way they hit me when I discovered them. There just are no words to how their music makes you feel. I am rather a baby STAY myself, (since Jan this year) and have been OBSESSED with them ever since. Definitely check out Stray Kid 3RACHA, its color coded lyrics, not MV. It is the 3RACHA sub group, which is their production team (Bang Chan, Changbin and Han). OMG, the flow is UNBELIEVABLE!! They are musical geniuses!!. Double Knot, Victory Song, and Easy MVS are some of my favorites too.
22:35 FINALLY someone who nails it! As a child of a musician that also did/does everything like SKZ (which is why I got into them), "Red Lights" is EXACTLY THIS! Addicted and obsessed with the job, sacrificing so much more than people realize, but the love and passion for it drives you like you have no control, its part of who you are and you dont know how to stop, and kind of don't want to. "Venom" can also represent this as well, as can many of their songs.
Agreed, Cover Me is such a beautiful song. There's no MV so a color coded lyric vid is probably the best option as the originals from the skz album dont have CCs. The vocal range really is astounding and it's a side that of them that you haven't really had a chance to fully experience yet. The color coded vids are usually fairly accurate on who is singing what which makes learning their voices easier expecially since they have such masterful vocal manipulation. I had no idea what they were saying when I first heard it as I listened to it as soon as it dropped but the vocals and emotions made me cry (in a good way). I would love to see your reaction to this other side of skz.
i’m impressed by your immediate interpretation about the lyrics and the productions of every song, it’s actually really rare, you just expressed perfectly how i feel about stray kids songs, and how much meaningful they are for so many people this is not about “musical tastes”, It is visible that you have such a good musical/artistic ear and a great emotional intelligence, i’m loving your reactions! 🫶
Your grin the whole time made me so happy. Your journey really reminds me of my absolute joy entering the Stray Kids rabbit hole. Thanks for letting us join you!
re: RED LIGHTS Bang Chan and Hyunjin wrote Red Lights as a song about their constant, never ending obsession with work (their lives as idols, and all of the training, songwriting, performing, traveling, recording, etc.). It is meant to show how shackled they are by their responsibilities and efforts to be perfectionists about everything, even though they chose that life and they love what they do. But sometimes they want to escape it, too. BUT....... When they actually made the video......the visual concept was decidedly sexier than people were expecting. Especially from members of Stray Kids. So a lot of people have a misconception about the song and M/V because of the visual concept. And it doesn't help (it's funny, actually) that SKZ decided to take advantage of people's misconception for their stage performances. For those, the entire group is singing, and they have a pretty sexy concept there, too. So it started out as one thing......and then evolved into something else. LOL
They have another song like Red Lights called Taste. It's performed by the Danceracha subunit (Lee Know, Hyunjin, and Felix). There's only lyric videos for it, no MV, but it's very good. Felix's falsetto at the end (almost all lyrics videos get it wrong lol) gives me chills every time. Lee Know's falsetto is perfect in contrast to Hyunjin and Felix's parts. It is very well done. They've performed it live, but it's always a shortened version.
I found them almost a year ago and now I’m a stay, never a kpop fan until them, while they’re famous I still feel they’re still kinda underrated cause they’re so talented
I feel like now that you have watched Venom and Maniac you really need to check out the live performance MAMA 2022. These stages they change up the arrangement and it's always so amazing. Red Lights is a masterpiece by Bang Chan and Hyunjin. It definitely is based on both of them being obsessed with working on music and dancing. They do however leave it up to how the listener wants to interpret. If you want to see the behind the scenes to them coming up with Red Lights and there were 2 other songs made at the same time for other units (Gone Away, Surfin') there is a series called Howl in Harmony you can watch. Just a thank you for recognizing and appreciating Chans vocals.
I am impressed that you recognised Chan's high note in Maniac.🥰 Both Venom and Red Lights have similar theme which can be interpreted as a toxic relationship with a person or an internal compulsion that you can't resist (the Korean title of Red Lights is Compulsion). For Red Lights Chan and Hyunjin wrote it about overworking and how they can't stop themselves. But there can be many interpretations which is nice. I think you might be confusing Changbin and Han sometimes but we will figure it out in the guide. So excited.🔥🔥🔥 For Chan's name Bang and Chan should rhyme. In Korean they say the "ah" sound in both (Bahng Chahn) in English they use the "eh" as you said when you corrected yourself (Beng Chen). Both are fine.😉 You're doing great.
26:19 that is actually a guitar being played. its obviously been through some editing, but its the noise you get when you play a note then drag your fingers down the fret board(the neck of a guitar)
@@zoeturcotte7002Changbin's rap in mirror mirror is still the fastest in skz and the fastest in k-pop (not k-hiphop, they have faster rappers) and the 11 something SPS people use to compare Changbin's rap to Eminem's isn't valid because he wasn't rapping, he was talking, so Eminem is still faster, also rap isn't necessarily about speed, it's great to have speed and skz has it but they have so much more. ❤❤❤
I’m so happy that you loved Red Lights, and understood the message behind it. Our red-lights duo intentionally made a sexy mv (the behind the scenes video is so cute), and it throws a lot of people. It’s still in my top 5 stray kids songs. 😊😊😊
You never need to apologize to STAY for replaying parts, we probably can hear it a million times too HAHA This was the second ever stray kids song I listened to after God's Menu and I've been hooked ever since! I love Stray Kids
Yes red lights is a song with multiple interpretations. It can be interpreted as a sexy song that talks about the intensity of certain moments of a relationship. But it could also mean their obsession with working 24/7 not stopping bc they want to keep going, and pushing themselves. Chan has said, he has the inability to stop bc his life is wrapped around music. ITS JUST THE MOST AMAZING SONG. I love it man. Love ur reactions, I appreciate your commitment to yt ❤
I am loving your excitement for the guys! ❤ To me, I always think of, in Red Lights, Hyunjin being the artist and Chan the Muse. Hyunjin is tied up and in a constant state of inspiration that is sort of driving him to the edge of madness. Chan's sort of evil flair, enjoying driving Hyunjin crazy. They struggle to find a balance between creation and life. The fear of losing either your mind or your muse. And the symmetry in the m/v is so satisfying.
Dude, watch their performance in the KINGDOM with the song "I'll be your man" there Han sings with high notes and raps, I worship him in this performance YOU HAVE TO SEE IT!!!!
red light by hyunjin and bangchan is that iconic masterpiece that nothing can beat that , best of best . they matching eo so well their vocals r so gorgeous together
How did you catch the actual meaning of Red Lights right away? Most reactors I’ve watched didn’t fully get the red lights from recording devices reference. Like how do you do that? You’re amazing I swear.
all of these mvs have great concepts even though red lights is definitely a freaky one! like i said before case 143 would be another good one to react to it also has a fun yet deep concept and it’s perfect if felix is your bias!
Oh my lordI had NEVER thought of the fact that Red Lights could (partially) be about constantly being on camera, that's such a great theory! Also Stray Kids DO have a thing for districts (their debut song is called district 9) so you never know...
21:25 Thanks for rewinding! I think this moment with Bang Chan's back doesn't get enough admiration... I even tried to find a poster, but came across only small ones that did not correspond to the scale of this composition. and yes, my art education and my near-sporting past allows me to appreciate the beauty of the composition of the frame, figure and outfit
Yeah. My daughter and I are wondering about his workout regimen. Kudos to the stylist!!!! Give them a raise! Wait! Also makeup! They smoked Bang Chan out at the table! Impeccably done. Another raise. Whew!!!❣️👏👏👏
Redlights is a song about unhealthy addiction specifically the lyrics I think are about a work addiction (chan staying up all night producing music) but the music video could be interpreted as an unhealthy obsession with a partner so I guess what you said about red lights on camera recorders and also red light district were both right SKZ are usually pg13 but they are adults so they’re not immune to or naive, Redlights is one of the songs the fandom likes to think of as sexy and sus because of the mv 😅😂 but actually other songs like ‘taste’(danceracha) ‘drive’(lee know and bang chan) and ‘connected’(bang chan) have more sus lyrics, pay attention to the euphemisms when you react to them lmao 😂😂
I just came across your channel and I really like your reactions. I am still a baby stay so it really helps me understanding the songs when other people talk about their interpretation of the lyrics, which is excactly what you are doing. so thank you for this video and the interpretations!
I'm not sure whether it's been already said by someone else, but I just ADORE red lights for its musicality. It is so rich in its layers and textures. I sometimes can open a fun-made "instrumental" video with their vocals removed, just to appreciate the music itself, and to listen closer to the instruments. I just can't get over it. I really recommend doing it if you liked the musicality, or maybe even react if possible, I would really appreciate it. Thanks for your reactions and deep analysis of the lyrics, I like it very much as a STAY ❤
You're the second person who has understood the meaning behind "Red Lights." It is common knowledge that Bang Chan doesn't sleep a lot for creating their masterpieces. In this instance, the song was a collaboration between Bang Chan and Hyunjin. All for Stay. Red Lights = "Record." Of course they have to make it interesting ... lol. You should see THEIR reaction to this song. Hilarious. It's about obsession. Good job 👍
If you haven’t already, please react to their song SLASH which is apart of the Deadpool and Wolverine movie soundtrack. It doesn’t have a music video, but you can watch a lyrics video. It’s such a cool song in my opinion.
Han does rap very fast, but on record, Changbin is actually fast than Han.Like 2 more syllables per second than Han.Changbin is one of the fastest rappers in Korea. 11 point something syllables per second.Forgot the exact amount
Credits for Red Lights LYRICS BY Bang Chan, Hyunjin (tho they blame each other lol) COMPOSED BY Bang Chan, Hyunjin ARRANGED BY Bang Chan, VERSACHOI Red Lights is about toxic relationships basically. For them its their obsession with work. The korean title is Compulsion. Red Lights is a masterpiece. Choreography, vocals, lyrics, cinematography, music, wardrobe... all of it. Red Lights was my intro to Stray Kids and still my favorite song, lol. Maniac is my number 2. Venom credits LYRICS BY 3RACHA COMPOSED BY 3RACHA, DallasK ARRANGED BY DallasK, Bang Chan Maniac credits LYRICS BY 3RACHA COMPOSED BY 3RACHA, VERSACHOI ARRANGED BY VERSACHOI, Bang Chan Thanks for recognizing and appreciating Chans vocals. He doesn't get acknowledged enough for them. We often say you dont find Stray Kids, they find you. As in they find you when you need them the most. Changbin (who started the song) is actually the faster of the two between him and Han. Han is right behind him though. They are insane. Yes you got that right. Chan created that noise to sound sticky like being stuck in a web.
Red Lights was written by Hyunjin, Chan only helped him with the melody and beats. Well, he translated a couple of lines into English, so Red lights has only one author. Chan is one of the composers, but nothing more. It's the same with the song on the Rockstar album "Cover me". And many people have known for a long time that Hyunjin wrote the song. (Correcting your words) Because he admitted it back on his broadcast, where he told the original concept of the song.
@mdssks_ These are the actual credits that were listed. Wow nothing more than a composer? Way to downplay his importance. And the whole them blaming each other is a joke since that's what they did for so long. So you don't need to correct my words. Chan wrote at least a verse of Cover Me as well. He did more than just translate.
Stray Kids make me feel. That’s why I love them. I have been dealing with so much apathy since Covid time. I wish I would have known about them sooner but I only discovered them earlier this year. Now I’m all in and I am loving watching you discover them.
Im so glad you enjoyed these recommendations! This trip is so worth the pleasure I see on your face😊 Venom is a massive FU to society. Basically, we all willingly walk into the trap of 'social norms' and choose to stay there. You totally got the message 😊 Maniac is a more colorful FU to society. It encourages us to ditch 'normal' and just be ourselves. You nailed it again! 💚 Chan really did hit that note so well! Red Lights is certainly a trip! My first reaction was like: "What in the 50 Shades of Stray?!" Still, it didn't take very long to get the real message. Your reaction had me laughing behind my hand. 😅 Diverse group, arent they? Still, you interpreted this right since "On Air" is always glowing red for them. They deliberately left it wide open for interpretation. I think that just about every song is a caress/feast of the ears (and eyes) by this group. The duality of their songs and their personalities is why I'm so interested in SKZ. Watching you react to them always gives me the warm fuzzies cuz they are exactly how I felt when I first saw them. I look forward to more!
Not sure if anyone has said it, but fun fact: in Maniac when they are dancing in all black on the street, there is only 7 of them. Han was sick that day of filming, so he couldn't be there. that is why he has some solo shots mixed in when wearing the fuzzy hat.
This song was created during a challenge where the members were divided into 3 groups and each group had its own topic. Bang Chan & Hyunjin - Song: Red Lights! Felix - Changbin - LeeKnow - Song: Surfin. Han - I.N - Seungmin - Song: Gone away!
Thank you for being so great with your comments about Stray Kids, that was a fake tattoo on Bangchan, all their songs are epic and the dancing amazing. From a Stray Kids fan - xxxxxxx🥰
Red light is hyunjin song that he made with bangchan it's a unit song in their album " NOEASY " . Hyunjin wrote the lyrics it was even more intense but chan made it less and hyunjin with chan did the composed & arrangement . chan's friend did that guitar. Hyunjin has mad some songs as unit and gp with sexy vibe red light with bangchan, taste with leeknow felix and cover me a emotional vocals song for whole gp.
The creation process of Red Lights is made through a 5 episode Song camp called Howl in Harmony. Stray Kids were devided into three groups and three new completely different songs and m/v's came to life. Hope you have time to watch it since you are as obsessed with Red Lights as I am. I just rewatched the episodes again and appreciate their thoughts, creativity and multi talents even more. Watched your live yesterday. It was a little chaotic at times, but so are Stray Kids, and that's why we love them. ❤
After seeing thousands of people reacting to Stray Kids songs you understand their message through their music. They love their fandom and always write thinking about how to support us, when you mentioned that in Maniac I was so surprised, you also got it right with the message of Red Lights. As STAY I love to see people like you who love music and understand it. With Stray Kids you will always be surprised. Out of their hundreds of songs you won't find one like the other. I'm glad I found your channel.
I always thought it maybe what they go through during late night recording in the studio. BangChan has to be tough and loving and in control. Working late with the Red Recording light on. They probably have little spats over having to sing the same part over and over. But in the end they all love each other because they know they are doing this for their Stays. ❤️
I'm loving your journey through our world of Stray Kids. Actually made me tear up when you recognized how most Stay are found by Stray Kids when we need them most. It's so true, very true for me. They grabbed my attention and sunk theirselves into my heart. They have a home there forever now.
Wow, what a lethal combo of songs! 😂 Just came from the live and found this waiting for me 😄 I think the lives are great fun. I was on Twitch yesterday and TH-cam today as twitch wasn’t working for me for some reason. Looking forward to the last part of the guide and the kingdom streams to come! 🎉
Just an fyi, when paused, by clicking "," or "." you can move one frame ahead or back. Saying this for cases like the spiderman mask that you were trying to pause on.
@@HawaiianMusicReacts you're welcome. btw, if you want some live performances to react to, the best ones that I've seen that don't get copyrighted are La gala des Pieces Jaunes, AAA 2023, GDA 2023, MAMA 2022, MAMA 2020. I'll be on live if you got any questions
I feel like you notice things that take me so many rewatches to catch. I am loving your stray kids reactions please keep them coming!!! watching these makes me feel so seen.
I love your excitement and joy on your journey, this is exactly thr way SKZ hit me when I started. Im still a baby Stay, only six months in, but their music and messages are so great, they make me smile every day. You're killing these reactions, id recommend thr relay dances and live performances, the music videos are amazing but their voices live are on another level and their choreo should be watched beginning to end.
Your reactions are always so good. When people watch red lights for the first time, they usually think it’s a “sexy” song but it’s a lot deeper than that and you really got that right away which I thought was VERY cool!! Side note, I’ve seen that you usually pronounce hyunjin kinda like “hyoonjin” but it’s more like “h-yuh-n-jin” Can’t wait to see more of your content coming, even outside of skz🖤
I love how you interpret the song and music video, i think you pretty much get it 100% every time!! A true music connoisseur!! I personally am very one-dimensional so if I like something i don't and can't dwell on it so i really appreciate these reactions, they open my eyes and i guess put words to what i probably understand unconsciously?? Ahaha, I love seeing your journey discovering Stray Kids!!
Hyunjin and bangchan r knowns as sexiest hottest members in gp they used to work on songs tgt a lot and thro their content " song camp " red light made by hyunjin and chan ,ppl call them as red light duo , it's most successful beside track by skz
Your assessment of "Red Lights" was very interesting 🤔. I had not thought about the stardom aspect and the weight it must be. Wow. That's food for thought. Yes, I agree it's an Epic song. They did it so well. 🔥🔥🔥
I actually found SKZ thanks to Maniac. It had only been out for a few days I think and I saw the relay dance pop up on my tiktok For You feed. I was immediately interested and went to watch the MV. Suffice it to say, I was hooked. I actually have a Venom themed tattoo that I got just a few months later after I saw them live in LA that July. 2022 was the stary of an amazing journey for me and I've gotten many others interested in them since then. They don't have a single song that I don't like though they have a few I occassionally have to skip due to the big emotions they give me. I Hate To Admit by Bang Chan, Streetlight By Changbin (ft. Bang Chan), Hold On sung by Seungmin (written by Han), Deep End by Felix and an older song of theirs, Voices, can all definitely bring me to my knees. Stray Kids by Stray Kids also gives big feels but more in a proud/nostalgic way. I would recommend watching Hellevator, District 9, Miroh, Blueprint and Lonely St. first if you want to get more of the obvious references they make in the video.
It's pretty great that you selected Venom and Red Lights in the same grouping.... both with similar themes of dealing with the "not so lovely" side effects of any path/ relationship/ goal. For whatever reason you choose to commit to a situation, acknowledging and accepting the sacrifices it requires is inherent in successfully reaching those goals. I think that the lyrics in both could easily reference personal relationships - but I feel Venom speaks very well to the harsh realities of idol life, and Red Lights seems to be about the obsessive drive that it takes to reach any goal. (that being said, I know I heard/red that the red lights could very well be the studio recording light.) I didn't find SKZ (or vice versa) until after Red Lights, but it is always fun to see comments from OG Stay and the immediate chokehold this m/v put them in! I'm wholeheartedly agreeing with the comments recommending "Taste". There are actually some live concert footage of this (the Seoul concert one does have the whole song - don't select the one from KBS - it is a short version). Oh, and watch the lyric video first, it will help!)
If you like Red Lights I'd recommend checking out Cruel by Jackson Wang and his other music as well. He used to be in a kpop band but has now gone solo and his music is amazing! He's Chinese so takes a lot of influence from Chinese cinema in his music videos/songs but still carries some of the kpop influence as well. Definitely recommend checking him out!
Love your reactions to the rabbit hole that is stray kids fandom. I would definitely recomend you try out some of their more vocal heavy songs where you can see that everyone (even the rappers) can sing super well. 'Cover me' is a perfect example for this one and 'Youtiful' is another beautiful one. Both have great messages. If you are curious to try out other groups I would give SEVENTEEN a shot (They are my second fav behind stray kids). They are also mostly self produced and have a great range of songs. 'Maestro' and 'Super' would probably be right up your alley. Though note it is a really big group with 13 members but the dancing and performance is great.
React to hyunjins artist pf the month and play with fire if possible. Btw you can call them by their english name if you want to Bang chan - bang Christopher chan -chris Lee minho -lee know -rhino Changbin - lewis Hyunjin - sam Han - peter Yongbok - felix Seungmin - sky I.N or jeongin - bob We don't usually use them but for beginer it's okay to. Slowly you will easily get their names Pronounceation.
the red king hair is hyunjin the beginning of Maniac he's also the main visual and face of gp and always perfectly comes with aesthetic visuals for each concept and mvs that always goes viral and attracts so many fans and local
15:52 this was actually changbin not Han - 15:09 this was Han, lots of people might mix them up at first cause they’re both rappers but your doing great getting some of the other members names right❤❤
You became one of my fav reactor of Stray Kıds songs bc you understand them so well and you make the lyrics and music sound harmonious like Stray Kıds thought when they made these songs ❤❤❤
I can't wait to see your reaction to other SKZ songs. Their album trailers are also really good. Oddinary (the album for Maniac) is my favorite trailer.
A lot of people think that Red Lights is a sexy song, but it’s actually about addiction/ obsession. It’s a well known fact among Stay that Bang Chan has insomnia because when he tries to sleep there is music running through his head that he feels compelled to get up and go back to the studio. He even wrote a song about it called “Up All Night” with a hilarious music video where he is a vampire. Similarly, Hyunjin’s obsession with being a perfect dancer doesn’t allow him to rest either.
He also doesn’t sleep because he says he’s too scared to sometimes
Mmm nop I think people don't get wrong about this song... Have you seen the live performance? Hahaha there is no way...I love that many Stray kids songs can have multiple I interpretation ✨🫶🏼✨
they admit they wanted it to be sexy. It's adorable to watch the Howl in Harmony episode where they plan it out
They admit it was supposed to be sexy but toxic.
It is a sexy song. They just let the obsession focus on music. When Hyunjin talks about Taste he said it is a follow up to Red Lights. The sexiest is intentional, it's just not literal.
If you love Red Lights this much, wait til you hear Taste. Hyunjin, Felix, and Lee Know. Absolutely gorgeous and intense.
I am crazy about it
Even knowing how talented they are, Taste is surprisingly good, right?
@@komakafox4207 yes yes especially the lyrics are amazing oh God I have to go watch the performance again and again
Taste does not have an official MV, just a performance video on MBCkpop channel . But it is sooooooo worth it.
@@spage4885 yes unfortunately 🥲
27:56 loved your interpretation abt red lights, the one related to their work, in my opinion it was on point😊❤
You’re the first reactor I’ve watched who understood the meaning behind red lights right away. 👍🏼 Such a good song!
Stray Kids hit you EXACTLY the way they hit me when I discovered them. There just are no words to how their music makes you feel. I am rather a baby STAY myself, (since Jan this year) and have been OBSESSED with them ever since. Definitely check out Stray Kid 3RACHA, its color coded lyrics, not MV. It is the 3RACHA sub group, which is their production team (Bang Chan, Changbin and Han). OMG, the flow is UNBELIEVABLE!! They are musical geniuses!!. Double Knot, Victory Song, and Easy MVS are some of my favorites too.
And there's no going back!💕
I also joined jan-early feb , i found them from Pinterest lol😊
22:35 FINALLY someone who nails it! As a child of a musician that also did/does everything like SKZ (which is why I got into them), "Red Lights" is EXACTLY THIS! Addicted and obsessed with the job, sacrificing so much more than people realize, but the love and passion for it drives you like you have no control, its part of who you are and you dont know how to stop, and kind of don't want to. "Venom" can also represent this as well, as can many of their songs.
Exactly! These two in particular are known for forgetting to even eat and sleep because they're trying to perfect something they're working on.
I think you can call yourself a baby STAY now. 😊
I agree!
Now listen to “Cover Me” and be astounded by the range of this group
😭😭😭
Agreed, Cover Me is such a beautiful song. There's no MV so a color coded lyric vid is probably the best option as the originals from the skz album dont have CCs. The vocal range really is astounding and it's a side that of them that you haven't really had a chance to fully experience yet. The color coded vids are usually fairly accurate on who is singing what which makes learning their voices easier expecially since they have such masterful vocal manipulation. I had no idea what they were saying when I first heard it as I listened to it as soon as it dropped but the vocals and emotions made me cry (in a good way). I would love to see your reaction to this other side of skz.
Yes, what he said 😁
He has now :)
15:59 this is actually binnie right here, Han was the one you said you liked his voice. Han is also the one rapping in the subway with the crazy hat
22:53 you're actually one of the few reactors that got the message of the song right, all of the songs actually
I really enjoy your reactions! ^^
i’m impressed by your immediate interpretation about the lyrics and the productions of every song, it’s actually really rare, you just expressed perfectly how i feel about stray kids songs, and how much meaningful they are for so many people
this is not about “musical tastes”, It is visible that you have such a good musical/artistic ear and a great emotional intelligence, i’m loving your reactions! 🫶
Your grin the whole time made me so happy. Your journey really reminds me of my absolute joy entering the Stray Kids rabbit hole. Thanks for letting us join you!
Thank you so much!!
Red Lights is on the “art” level! They are not ordinary k-pop boys group! Unique and outstanding!
re: RED LIGHTS
Bang Chan and Hyunjin wrote Red Lights as a song about their constant, never ending obsession with work (their lives as idols, and all of the training, songwriting, performing, traveling, recording, etc.). It is meant to show how shackled they are by their responsibilities and efforts to be perfectionists about everything, even though they chose that life and they love what they do. But sometimes they want to escape it, too.
BUT.......
When they actually made the video......the visual concept was decidedly sexier than people were expecting. Especially from members of Stray Kids.
So a lot of people have a misconception about the song and M/V because of the visual concept.
And it doesn't help (it's funny, actually) that SKZ decided to take advantage of people's misconception for their stage performances. For those, the entire group is singing, and they have a pretty sexy concept there, too.
So it started out as one thing......and then evolved into something else. LOL
They have another song like Red Lights called Taste. It's performed by the Danceracha subunit (Lee Know, Hyunjin, and Felix). There's only lyric videos for it, no MV, but it's very good. Felix's falsetto at the end (almost all lyrics videos get it wrong lol) gives me chills every time.
Lee Know's falsetto is perfect in contrast to Hyunjin and Felix's parts. It is very well done. They've performed it live, but it's always a shortened version.
I found them almost a year ago and now I’m a stay, never a kpop fan until them, while they’re famous I still feel they’re still kinda underrated cause they’re so talented
I feel like now that you have watched Venom and Maniac you really need to check out the live performance MAMA 2022. These stages they change up the arrangement and it's always so amazing.
Red Lights is a masterpiece by Bang Chan and Hyunjin. It definitely is based on both of them being obsessed with working on music and dancing. They do however leave it up to how the listener wants to interpret. If you want to see the behind the scenes to them coming up with Red Lights and there were 2 other songs made at the same time for other units (Gone Away, Surfin') there is a series called Howl in Harmony you can watch.
Just a thank you for recognizing and appreciating Chans vocals.
I really love the “You got me like Harley” line from Hyunjin’s rap bc it exemplifies the meaning of the song (Venom). Love your reactions btw 👍👍
yeah I think this is my fav line too
Omg, I miss Hyunjin's red hair. He looked so unreal during the Maniac era! Also, Red Lights Hyunjin is hot🥵
"Stray Kids rabbit hole" lmao correct, welcome good sir, you won't be able to go back! 😂❤
I am impressed that you recognised Chan's high note in Maniac.🥰
Both Venom and Red Lights have similar theme which can be interpreted as a toxic relationship with a person or an internal compulsion that you can't resist (the Korean title of Red Lights is Compulsion). For Red Lights Chan and Hyunjin wrote it about overworking and how they can't stop themselves. But there can be many interpretations which is nice.
I think you might be confusing Changbin and Han sometimes but we will figure it out in the guide. So excited.🔥🔥🔥
For Chan's name Bang and Chan should rhyme. In Korean they say the "ah" sound in both (Bahng Chahn) in English they use the "eh" as you said when you corrected yourself (Beng Chen). Both are fine.😉 You're doing great.
Hyunjin's
play with fire is 🔥
Artist of the month is 💥 or ⚡
When the party's over is 🌊
26:19 that is actually a guitar being played. its obviously been through some editing, but its the noise you get when you play a note then drag your fingers down the fret board(the neck of a guitar)
It’s Changbin that raps faster. There’s a list of the fastest rappers and Changbin was number 18 and Eminem was 19.
Thank you, Came here to clarify 😅
Yes but Han beat changbin so much Han rap is the most fastest in Kpop industry he is ranked #4 with 9.63sps
@@RLM66 Yes but Han beat changbin so much Han rap is the most fastest in Kpop industry he is ranked #4 with 9.63sps
Y'all sleeping on how fast Hyunjin raps? It's crazy how fast he is seeing as he isn't a "rapper".
@@zoeturcotte7002Changbin's rap in mirror mirror is still the fastest in skz and the fastest in k-pop (not k-hiphop, they have faster rappers) and the 11 something SPS people use to compare Changbin's rap to Eminem's isn't valid because he wasn't rapping, he was talking, so Eminem is still faster, also rap isn't necessarily about speed, it's great to have speed and skz has it but they have so much more. ❤❤❤
23:00 you were right about the addiction to / obsession with working being a strong theme of Red Lights. Love your SKZ reactions keep them coming!! ❤
I am loving your reactions! I love that you knew exactly what Red Lights is about.
I’m so happy that you loved Red Lights, and understood the message behind it. Our red-lights duo intentionally made a sexy mv (the behind the scenes video is so cute), and it throws a lot of people. It’s still in my top 5 stray kids songs. 😊😊😊
You never need to apologize to STAY for replaying parts, we probably can hear it a million times too HAHA This was the second ever stray kids song I listened to after God's Menu and I've been hooked ever since! I love Stray Kids
your obsession with Chan's highnote is so meeeeeee lol 18:11
I'm so exited to watch you go down the Stray Kids rabbit hole!!
I have loved all of your reactions so far, keep it up! :)
@@Blue_jellyfish143 thank you so much!
Hyunjin really made and wrote the sexiest song ever with bangchan they ate that jyp need to debut them as official unit they will be best unit in skz
Yes red lights is a song with multiple interpretations. It can be interpreted as a sexy song that talks about the intensity of certain moments of a relationship. But it could also mean their obsession with working 24/7 not stopping bc they want to keep going, and pushing themselves. Chan has said, he has the inability to stop bc his life is wrapped around music. ITS JUST THE MOST AMAZING SONG. I love it man. Love ur reactions, I appreciate your commitment to yt ❤
I'm so impressed at how you intuit the meaning behind the songs so quickly. I'm loving your journey through the stray kids world. Thank you.
Cover me is one of my top songs and hyunjin for sure is my bias. His dancing pulled me in and his personality kept me
I am loving your excitement for the guys! ❤ To me, I always think of, in Red Lights, Hyunjin being the artist and Chan the Muse. Hyunjin is tied up and in a constant state of inspiration that is sort of driving him to the edge of madness. Chan's sort of evil flair, enjoying driving Hyunjin crazy. They struggle to find a balance between creation and life. The fear of losing either your mind or your muse.
And the symmetry in the m/v is so satisfying.
Wow thats so cool!!
wow! i love that interpretation!
Dude, watch their performance in the KINGDOM with the song "I'll be your man" there Han sings with high notes and raps, I worship him in this performance
YOU HAVE TO SEE IT!!!!
❤
red light by hyunjin and bangchan is that iconic masterpiece that nothing can beat that , best of best . they matching eo so well their vocals r so gorgeous together
How did you catch the actual meaning of Red Lights right away? Most reactors I’ve watched didn’t fully get the red lights from recording devices reference. Like how do you do that? You’re amazing I swear.
all of these mvs have great concepts even though red lights is definitely a freaky one! like i said before case 143 would be another good one to react to it also has a fun yet deep concept and it’s perfect if felix is your bias!
@@its.joseph1ne on my list!
Oh my lordI had NEVER thought of the fact that Red Lights could (partially) be about constantly being on camera, that's such a great theory! Also Stray Kids DO have a thing for districts (their debut song is called district 9) so you never know...
21:25 Thanks for rewinding! I think this moment with Bang Chan's back doesn't get enough admiration... I even tried to find a poster, but came across only small ones that did not correspond to the scale of this composition. and yes, my art education and my near-sporting past allows me to appreciate the beauty of the composition of the frame, figure and outfit
Yeah. My daughter and I are wondering about his workout regimen. Kudos to the stylist!!!! Give them a raise! Wait! Also makeup! They smoked Bang Chan out at the table! Impeccably done. Another raise. Whew!!!❣️👏👏👏
Redlights is a song about unhealthy addiction specifically the lyrics I think are about a work addiction (chan staying up all night producing music) but the music video could be interpreted as an unhealthy obsession with a partner so I guess what you said about red lights on camera recorders and also red light district were both right
SKZ are usually pg13 but they are adults so they’re not immune to or naive, Redlights is one of the songs the fandom likes to think of as sexy and sus because of the mv 😅😂 but actually other songs like ‘taste’(danceracha) ‘drive’(lee know and bang chan) and ‘connected’(bang chan) have more sus lyrics, pay attention to the euphemisms when you react to them lmao 😂😂
Hyunjin, Lee Know and Bang Chan
(Didn'twritethelyricsRacha)
@@Callme_blank. LMAOOO well said..
I just came across your channel and I really like your reactions. I am still a baby stay so it really helps me understanding the songs when other people talk about their interpretation of the lyrics, which is excactly what you are doing. so thank you for this video and the interpretations!
Red Lights is my F Song. Cover Me is my favourite song from them but Red Lights is MY SONG I can't explain but I love everything about this song
I'm not sure whether it's been already said by someone else, but I just ADORE red lights for its musicality. It is so rich in its layers and textures. I sometimes can open a fun-made "instrumental" video with their vocals removed, just to appreciate the music itself, and to listen closer to the instruments. I just can't get over it. I really recommend doing it if you liked the musicality, or maybe even react if possible, I would really appreciate it. Thanks for your reactions and deep analysis of the lyrics, I like it very much as a STAY ❤
You're the second person who has understood the meaning behind "Red Lights." It is common knowledge that Bang Chan doesn't sleep a lot for creating their masterpieces. In this instance, the song was a collaboration between Bang Chan and Hyunjin. All for Stay. Red Lights = "Record." Of course they have to make it interesting ... lol. You should see THEIR reaction to this song. Hilarious. It's about obsession.
Good job 👍
If you haven’t already, please react to their song SLASH which is apart of the Deadpool and Wolverine movie soundtrack. It doesn’t have a music video, but you can watch a lyrics video. It’s such a cool song in my opinion.
Han does rap very fast, but on record, Changbin is actually fast than Han.Like 2 more syllables per second than Han.Changbin is one of the fastest rappers in Korea. 11 point something syllables per second.Forgot the exact amount
Credits for Red Lights
LYRICS BY
Bang Chan, Hyunjin (tho they blame each other lol)
COMPOSED BY
Bang Chan, Hyunjin
ARRANGED BY
Bang Chan, VERSACHOI
Red Lights is about toxic relationships basically. For them its their obsession with work. The korean title is Compulsion.
Red Lights is a masterpiece. Choreography, vocals, lyrics, cinematography, music, wardrobe... all of it.
Red Lights was my intro to Stray Kids and still my favorite song, lol. Maniac is my number 2.
Venom credits
LYRICS BY
3RACHA
COMPOSED BY
3RACHA, DallasK
ARRANGED BY
DallasK, Bang Chan
Maniac credits
LYRICS BY
3RACHA
COMPOSED BY
3RACHA, VERSACHOI
ARRANGED BY
VERSACHOI, Bang Chan
Thanks for recognizing and appreciating Chans vocals. He doesn't get acknowledged enough for them.
We often say you dont find Stray Kids, they find you. As in they find you when you need them the most.
Changbin (who started the song) is actually the faster of the two between him and Han. Han is right behind him though. They are insane.
Yes you got that right. Chan created that noise to sound sticky like being stuck in a web.
Red Lights being your intro to SKZ is wiiiiiiiiiiiiild lol 😂
@@SunNStars TH-cam recommended it to me a year ago 😂
This is such a great comment really, it misses a lot of his work behind the visuals ❤
Red Lights was written by Hyunjin, Chan only helped him with the melody and beats. Well, he translated a couple of lines into English, so Red lights has only one author. Chan is one of the composers, but nothing more. It's the same with the song on the Rockstar album "Cover me". And many people have known for a long time that Hyunjin wrote the song. (Correcting your words) Because he admitted it back on his broadcast, where he told the original concept of the song.
@mdssks_ These are the actual credits that were listed. Wow nothing more than a composer? Way to downplay his importance.
And the whole them blaming each other is a joke since that's what they did for so long. So you don't need to correct my words.
Chan wrote at least a verse of Cover Me as well. He did more than just translate.
Stray Kids make me feel. That’s why I love them. I have been dealing with so much apathy since Covid time. I wish I would have known about them sooner but I only discovered them earlier this year. Now I’m all in and I am loving watching you discover them.
Im so glad you enjoyed these recommendations! This trip is so worth the pleasure I see on your face😊
Venom is a massive FU to society. Basically, we all willingly walk into the trap of 'social norms' and choose to stay there. You totally got the message 😊
Maniac is a more colorful FU to society. It encourages us to ditch 'normal' and just be ourselves. You nailed it again! 💚 Chan really did hit that note so well!
Red Lights is certainly a trip! My first reaction was like: "What in the 50 Shades of Stray?!" Still, it didn't take very long to get the real message. Your reaction had me laughing behind my hand. 😅 Diverse group, arent they? Still, you interpreted this right since "On Air" is always glowing red for them. They deliberately left it wide open for interpretation.
I think that just about every song is a caress/feast of the ears (and eyes) by this group. The duality of their songs and their personalities is why I'm so interested in SKZ. Watching you react to them always gives me the warm fuzzies cuz they are exactly how I felt when I first saw them. I look forward to more!
Not sure if anyone has said it, but fun fact: in Maniac when they are dancing in all black on the street, there is only 7 of them. Han was sick that day of filming, so he couldn't be there. that is why he has some solo shots mixed in when wearing the fuzzy hat.
This song was created during a challenge where the members were divided into 3 groups and each group had its own topic. Bang Chan & Hyunjin - Song: Red Lights! Felix - Changbin - LeeKnow - Song: Surfin. Han - I.N - Seungmin - Song: Gone away!
I didn't know that! So cool!
Thank you for being so great with your comments about Stray Kids, that was a fake tattoo on Bangchan, all their songs are epic and the dancing amazing. From a Stray Kids fan - xxxxxxx🥰
Red light is hyunjin song that he made with bangchan it's a unit song in their album " NOEASY " . Hyunjin wrote the lyrics it was even more intense but chan made it less and hyunjin with chan did the composed & arrangement . chan's friend did that guitar. Hyunjin has mad some songs as unit and gp with sexy vibe red light with bangchan, taste with leeknow felix and cover me a emotional vocals song for whole gp.
The creation process of Red Lights is made through a 5 episode Song camp called Howl in Harmony. Stray Kids were devided into three groups and three new completely different songs and m/v's came to life. Hope you have time to watch it since you are as obsessed with Red Lights as I am. I just rewatched the episodes again and appreciate their thoughts, creativity and multi talents even more. Watched your live yesterday. It was a little chaotic at times, but so are Stray Kids, and that's why we love them. ❤
After seeing thousands of people reacting to Stray Kids songs you understand their message through their music. They love their fandom and always write thinking about how to support us, when you mentioned that in Maniac I was so surprised, you also got it right with the message of Red Lights. As STAY I love to see people like you who love music and understand it. With Stray Kids you will always be surprised. Out of their hundreds of songs you won't find one like the other. I'm glad I found your channel.
Red Lights is a song about over the top obsession with someone or something.
I always thought it maybe what they go through during late night recording in the studio. BangChan has to be tough and loving and in control. Working late with the Red Recording light on. They probably have little spats over having to sing the same part over and over. But in the end they all love each other because they know they are doing this for their Stays. ❤️
I'm loving your journey through our world of Stray Kids. Actually made me tear up when you recognized how most Stay are found by Stray Kids when we need them most. It's so true, very true for me. They grabbed my attention and sunk theirselves into my heart. They have a home there forever now.
Wow, what a lethal combo of songs! 😂 Just came from the live and found this waiting for me 😄 I think the lives are great fun. I was on Twitch yesterday and TH-cam today as twitch wasn’t working for me for some reason. Looking forward to the last part of the guide and the kingdom streams to come! 🎉
Waiting for your live! Btw thanks for the compliment about my name yesterday lol.
@@Lixhealthyhair its so cool!
Just an fyi, when paused, by clicking "," or "." you can move one frame ahead or back. Saying this for cases like the spiderman mask that you were trying to pause on.
@@Fou080 OMG THANK YOUU!! The goat🙌🏻🫶🏻
@@HawaiianMusicReacts you're welcome. btw, if you want some live performances to react to, the best ones that I've seen that don't get copyrighted are La gala des Pieces Jaunes, AAA 2023, GDA 2023, MAMA 2022, MAMA 2020. I'll be on live if you got any questions
8:15 Dang he really got socratic seminar with this one
No but same, to me, the best itself also just sounds “sticky” like a spider’s webb
It's the first genuine and pure reaction to "Red Lights" that i've ever seen lol maybe STAY should to touch some grass fr😂
I feel like you notice things that take me so many rewatches to catch. I am loving your stray kids reactions please keep them coming!!! watching these makes me feel so seen.
I love your excitement and joy on your journey, this is exactly thr way SKZ hit me when I started. Im still a baby Stay, only six months in, but their music and messages are so great, they make me smile every day. You're killing these reactions, id recommend thr relay dances and live performances, the music videos are amazing but their voices live are on another level and their choreo should be watched beginning to end.
Your reactions are always so good. When people watch red lights for the first time, they usually think it’s a “sexy” song but it’s a lot deeper than that and you really got that right away which I thought was VERY cool!!
Side note, I’ve seen that you usually pronounce hyunjin kinda like “hyoonjin” but it’s more like “h-yuh-n-jin”
Can’t wait to see more of your content coming, even outside of skz🖤
You’ve got such a good ear and recognition for music, really enjoyed your commentary man, keep it up :)
I just finished watching the live you upload. And suddenly this come up.
As Stay I happy seeing Stray Kids reaction from different people
If you like Red Lights, you should listen to Taste (another sub unit song). There’s no mv, but it’s an awesome song!
I’m BEGGING please watch them perform Maniac and Venom live at the MAMA. PLEEEAASSEEE. You would not regret it. It’s INSANE.
christmas evel, lose my breath charmer,backdoor, domino and more
I love how you interpret the song and music video, i think you pretty much get it 100% every time!! A true music connoisseur!! I personally am very one-dimensional so if I like something i don't and can't dwell on it so i really appreciate these reactions, they open my eyes and i guess put words to what i probably understand unconsciously?? Ahaha, I love seeing your journey discovering Stray Kids!!
Hyunjin and bangchan r knowns as sexiest hottest members in gp they used to work on songs tgt a lot and thro their content " song camp " red light made by hyunjin and chan ,ppl call them as red light duo , it's most successful beside track by skz
Your assessment of "Red Lights" was very interesting 🤔. I had not thought about the stardom aspect and the weight it must be. Wow. That's food for thought.
Yes, I agree it's an Epic song. They did it so well. 🔥🔥🔥
I actually found SKZ thanks to Maniac. It had only been out for a few days I think and I saw the relay dance pop up on my tiktok For You feed. I was immediately interested and went to watch the MV. Suffice it to say, I was hooked. I actually have a Venom themed tattoo that I got just a few months later after I saw them live in LA that July. 2022 was the stary of an amazing journey for me and I've gotten many others interested in them since then. They don't have a single song that I don't like though they have a few I occassionally have to skip due to the big emotions they give me. I Hate To Admit by Bang Chan, Streetlight By Changbin (ft. Bang Chan), Hold On sung by Seungmin (written by Han), Deep End by Felix and an older song of theirs, Voices, can all definitely bring me to my knees. Stray Kids by Stray Kids also gives big feels but more in a proud/nostalgic way. I would recommend watching Hellevator, District 9, Miroh, Blueprint and Lonely St. first if you want to get more of the obvious references they make in the video.
Red lights, still my favorite song❤
It has been so long since I've seen someone have a first reaction to Stray Kids. I love it. Welcome to becoming a Stay. 😊❤❤❤
this is one of my fav reactions that i've seen to red lights. well done on grasping the meaning so quickly!
It's pretty great that you selected Venom and Red Lights in the same grouping.... both with similar themes of dealing with the "not so lovely" side effects of any path/ relationship/ goal. For whatever reason you choose to commit to a situation, acknowledging and accepting the sacrifices it requires is inherent in successfully reaching those goals.
I think that the lyrics in both could easily reference personal relationships - but I feel Venom speaks very well to the harsh realities of idol life, and Red Lights seems to be about the obsessive drive that it takes to reach any goal. (that being said, I know I heard/red that the red lights could very well be the studio recording light.)
I didn't find SKZ (or vice versa) until after Red Lights, but it is always fun to see comments from OG Stay and the immediate chokehold this m/v put them in! I'm wholeheartedly agreeing with the comments recommending "Taste". There are actually some live concert footage of this (the Seoul concert one does have the whole song - don't select the one from KBS - it is a short version). Oh, and watch the lyric video first, it will help!)
I’m so excited!!!🥰 When are you going live? Appreciate you so much!
@@kileyhassman9011 in 15 mins I’m sorry!
@@HawaiianMusicReactsno need to be sorry dear! Just want to make sure I don’t miss it😊
If you like Red Lights I'd recommend checking out Cruel by Jackson Wang and his other music as well.
He used to be in a kpop band but has now gone solo and his music is amazing!
He's Chinese so takes a lot of influence from Chinese cinema in his music videos/songs but still carries some of the kpop influence as well. Definitely recommend checking him out!
HYUNJIN ICONIC LAZY RAP IN VENOM RIGHT BEFORE HAN FAST RAP IS KILLING PART
Not sure how I missed this reaction but I am thankful I came upon it. This journey of yours is so fun...cant wait for all of it!!!!
Love your reactions to the rabbit hole that is stray kids fandom. I would definitely recomend you try out some of their more vocal heavy songs where you can see that everyone (even the rappers) can sing super well. 'Cover me' is a perfect example for this one and 'Youtiful' is another beautiful one. Both have great messages.
If you are curious to try out other groups I would give SEVENTEEN a shot (They are my second fav behind stray kids). They are also mostly self produced and have a great range of songs. 'Maestro' and 'Super' would probably be right up your alley. Though note it is a really big group with 13 members but the dancing and performance is great.
React to hyunjins artist pf the month and play with fire if possible. Btw you can call them by their english name if you want to
Bang chan - bang Christopher chan -chris
Lee minho -lee know -rhino
Changbin - lewis
Hyunjin - sam
Han - peter
Yongbok - felix
Seungmin - sky
I.N or jeongin - bob
We don't usually use them but for beginer it's okay to. Slowly you will easily get their names Pronounceation.
SKZ trivia. In the Maniac video, HAN is actually missing from most of the group dance scenes. He wasn't feeling well and skipped some filming.
the red king hair is hyunjin the beginning of Maniac he's also the main visual and face of gp and always perfectly comes with aesthetic visuals for each concept and mvs that always goes viral and attracts so many fans and local
Stray kids are the kings of pre choruses and build up parts. It's hardly repetitive and never the same. It's the kings of hype!
Absolutely love your reaction about Venom. Because the lyrics is exactly what I feel they're saying. It's dark and addicting.
I can’t wait to see you react to 3Racha’s sub unit songs!
in my opinion you are doing amazing! good luck on this path
If you like red lights, consider listening to Guilty by taemin. It’s literally a masterpiece and gorgeous meaningful song
Woah 3rd like that’s crazy, hope you really enjoy these songs, loved the stream the other day
15:52 this was actually changbin not Han - 15:09 this was Han, lots of people might mix them up at first cause they’re both rappers but your doing great getting some of the other members names right❤❤
see the OT8 version of red lights (the performances of the 8 members of the song), also react to the songs Maze of memories (2021 version) Cover Me
I really enjoyed ur first live and stayed the whole way through and am so excited for the one today!!
I’m addicted to watching your reactions 😂 They are spot ON! Thank you for your excitement around SKZ.
You became one of my fav reactor of Stray Kıds songs bc you understand them so well and you make the lyrics and music sound harmonious like Stray Kıds thought when they made these songs ❤❤❤
I enjoy all your reactions, and everyone is gonna make mistakes. Don't worry about it, it was a W to me.
I can't wait to see your reaction to other SKZ songs. Their album trailers are also really good. Oddinary (the album for Maniac) is my favorite trailer.
I've been a STAY for literally an year but I didn't know the real meaning behind Red Lights. You explained it so well!