"Lemon Tree" is a song that came out after the lover of Fool's Garden's vocalist died in a car accident. His lover was killed when she hit a lemon tree, which left him mentally exhausted. Hong Joong's video seems to suggest him. ++ And I'm Korean, and I use the expression "the world is yellow" when I'm embarrassed or shocked.
i looove personal content that ateez puts out on their youtube channel especially hongjoong's "by. hongjoong" content! while every member has different video content boasting different things ranging from TMI news to covers of kdrama OSTs, the reason why i specifically love hongjoong's most is because he decided to start his youtube content specifically for him to cover and re-interpret songs in his own way. hongjoong not only covers them, he writes his own lyrics and adds his own twists to them while still retaining the original message of the songs and paying tribute to the original artists! so far he has 5 covers! #1 was space oddity by david bowie, #2 was purple rain by prince (which he first uploaded on twt for his birthday and then on youtube later in march), #3 was black or white by his role model michael jackson (he included the behind the scenes of the production of the video as well! what inspired him what he wanted listeners to take away from this cover, what he wanted to express and also he takes heavy participation in the directing of every video produced! not just the song itself but the video production
I had seen a thread on Twitter about a theory for this cover so I’ll try to sum it up 🫶 - So I’m guessing the song is about an absent lover ,, the story of a loved one who crashed into a lemon tree leaving their partner in a depression. - Some depicted that the reason for the toys can refer back to their story like and Peter Pan - They also thought that the reason why he Incorporated the polished man was to tell the viewers that he is talking about himself (depression) - As we can see hongjoong crashes into the lemon tree,, as we can hear the sirens,, he escapes and goes to the basement - When he’s in the basement his hands are tied ,, basically to depicting the basement being his jail (he’s feeling trapped) - If you look what’s in the basement we see speakers,, it could mean that at times he feels forced to make music and feels trapped at times - He ends up escaping,, and we can see him now breaking down the toys and cups ,, maybe to depict him breaking free - Then we see him facing the lemon tree (could represent his depression) - He starts to shake the tree (trying to free himself from his depression) but we can see him squeezing the lemons - Could be out of frustration that freeing yourself from depression is not easy - But he ends up getting hit by a lemon,, it could be that he’s finally accepted his depression as a part of himself 🍋🍋🍋🍋 credit: txtpsh (translation) Theory:99atkiz (Both on Twitter) ❤️
THE SWITCH UP 💀❤️🔥 From the pop piano and swingy jazz-esque drums to the hip hop vibes while still flowing well with the rest of the sweet/upbeat song UGH **chef's kiss** Loved getting to see his artistry in this way ❤️
So, based on what I know of the original song, the lemon tree represents grief and sadness that you can't overcome. So the singer can't see the "blue sky", or good things in life, because he is blocked by the "lemon tree", the embodiment of grief, loss and depression. In society, we talk a lot about the immediate aftereffects of loss, but people rarely discuss the lingering pain the grinds you down day after day. I really give credit to Hongjoong for making this song and MV that sheds light on this since so many people world wide are grieving in the wake of the pandemic
"lingering pain that grinds you down day after day" is a really good way to describe it. It's even worse when you move someplace new, and no one in your circle ever knew that loved one. It's like your loved one never existed for anyone else except you. Even when you're with people, you're still alone in that knowledge.
Do you know where the band is from? It seems Americans don't recognize the song.... But once i heard the melody i recognized it immediately!? I don't know know this song but i know it!??
the meaning behind the original song is actually deep and hongjoong incorporated a lot of those in this video (even the transition to the red room scene has smth to do with the story) but unfortunately, i dont think ill be able to explain it cos my english sucks JDJSJSJ i hope someone in the comments will explain it 😩
This cover is probably my favorite one from Hongjoong! He's incredible on it. The rap he wrote was so good, too! His vocals are so so underappreciated i feel like. *Chills* Yes he had a spoon, trying to dig his way out of jail "Like Andy in Shawshank" the movie There is a lot of conjecture about what the song was about, i know the lyricist wrote it while waiting for his actual gf, but the sadness of it I'm not positive where it came from. If you do check out Seonghwa's cover of At My Worst, BRING TISSUES. He posted it on his birthday this year and had us all melting. 🥺
Thank you soo much for taking your time to be comfortable in watching their videos and it's actually the best thing to do for both of us to fully enjoy the love we receive from ATEEZ. Don't worry about us Atinys coz we'll always be here. We don't want you to get pressured and speed things up just to get some ateez reactions from you. Please take your time through all the things and enjoy every moment of it, we'll be there with you😊💟.
yess, i am so glad you reacted to it because i have been so obsessed with this cover 😭 this song was such a big part of my childhood, listening to it non stop, not understanding any of it, so to see him cover this song just melts my heart 😭
YESSS captain kim hongjoong, his so cool like the coolest musician I know. the way he changes it and makes it scream hongjoong somehow like twist it to make it his own style, that's the charisma that captivates me. love your reactions, it's been a minute of your ateez reactions, keep da ship rowing !!
Aww I miss your Ateez content, so happy to see this!! All of By.Hongjoong are so amazing and yes the quality of the mvs are up and up. If I remember correctly the first one was actually filmed in the hallway of KQ lol. Thank you for your reaction! Can't wait to see more when you have time!
The original was HUGE in my country. Everyone loves it. He made the song his own and it was STUNNING!!! P.S Super excited for First Look Series! I discovered Monsta X and (G)idle through your previous seasons! Thank You
Omg Caitlin the new setup with the colored lights! 🔥💙 I love how you're constantly trying out new things in regards to your setup/editing/etc., like you really put in effort to constantly improve-even though you have always had high quality content anyway. It just means a lot that you care so much about self-growth and us bubbles. Love you girl!!
the production for this was definitely one of my favorite parts of this, i'm such a sucker for this kind of style so i really, really loved it! also i realize you're checking out a LOT of different artists so thanks so much for making another ateez video!! and no pressure of course, but an ateez cover marathon would be totally rad, hongjoong really goes all out for his covers :)
Hongjoong is our precious treasure, this guy besides being an amazing artist is also an excellent composer, even covering songs by other artists like in this case, he always implements his own identity, he thinks about every detail and that's what makes him unique, thanks for reacting to our captain's content i really appreciate your reactions about ATEEZ 🥰💖
soso happy ateez's individual contents are back i needed another by. hongjoong cover to give me the will to love but also im looking forward to more personalized content from them T__T
HONGJOONG is so handsome. It is the perfect and central visual that we love just as you described it 7:52 with tremendous talent and this cover LEMON TREE proves it, he has a beautiful face and voice with a powerful rap that spreads positivity just like it happened to you because his laugh is a admirable and unique etiquette 5:31 In addition to the work she does to paint one of her nails, as you mention 4:04 as an ambassador for POLISHED MAN a campaign that helps raise awareness to end violence against children. the rings she wears are from UNICEF and SAVE THE CHILDREN and he is part of the BLACK LIVES MATTER and DEAR HEART movement which are donations of money for children with heart disease in Korea. Thank you Caitlin for reacting and giving such good reviews to our dear captain's work because he is a complete artist with a big heart who receives love and support not only from his fans but also from people who admire him and are outside the world of Kpop. Success on your channel and we hope to see more reactions and signs of affection towards our leader/captain. ¡Fighting! 🇬🇹🤍🖤🍋🌳😍
He did lots of covers like Numb and Black or White, he always add his little touch and the rap part is always written by him!! he is such a music genius and an amazing producer 🥰 Sometimes San posts on twitter some lil short covers and Seonghwa just recently posted on youtube, for his birthday, a cover of At my worst… his vocals are really shining through!!!! There are some other covers like Stay (justin bieber) or some bts’ songs😍😍 They are truly amazing! And let’s not forget about our main vocalist Jongho!!! I LOVE ALL HIS OST COVERS!!! You can see his voice a little different from the usual because in ateez’s discography most of the times he BELTS HIS NOTES (🥰🥰🥰) but in these ost you can clearly hear his ability of singing even with a light and soft voice 💕💕 Hope you can check out some other covers! luv yaaa!! You’re amazinggg😘💜
"Lemon Tree" is a song that came out after the lover of Fool's Garden's vocalist died in a car accident. His lover was killed when she hit a lemon tree, which left him mentally exhausted. Hong Joong's video seems to suggest him.
++ And I'm Korean, and I use the expression "the world is yellow" when I'm embarrassed or shocked.
AAAAAH I MISSED YOUR ATEEZ REACTIONS SO MUCH 🥺💖
i looove personal content that ateez puts out on their youtube channel especially hongjoong's "by. hongjoong" content! while every member has different video content boasting different things ranging from TMI news to covers of kdrama OSTs, the reason why i specifically love hongjoong's most is because he decided to start his youtube content specifically for him to cover and re-interpret songs in his own way. hongjoong not only covers them, he writes his own lyrics and adds his own twists to them while still retaining the original message of the songs and paying tribute to the original artists! so far he has 5 covers! #1 was space oddity by david bowie, #2 was purple rain by prince (which he first uploaded on twt for his birthday and then on youtube later in march), #3 was black or white by his role model michael jackson (he included the behind the scenes of the production of the video as well! what inspired him what he wanted listeners to take away from this cover, what he wanted to express and also he takes heavy participation in the directing of every video produced! not just the song itself but the video production
perfectly said, agreed !!
I learned English listening to this song. It's iconic.
Me too. And since it was the first English song I memorized, it has a special place for me.
This cover is like comeback 🔥🔥🔥
I had seen a thread on Twitter about a theory for this cover so I’ll try to sum it up 🫶
-
So I’m guessing the song is about an absent lover ,, the story of a loved one who crashed into a lemon tree leaving their partner in a depression.
-
Some depicted that the reason for the toys can refer back to their story like and Peter Pan
-
They also thought that the reason why he Incorporated the polished man was to tell the viewers that he is talking about himself (depression)
-
As we can see hongjoong crashes into the lemon tree,, as we can hear the sirens,, he escapes and goes to the basement
-
When he’s in the basement his hands are tied ,, basically to depicting the basement being his jail (he’s feeling trapped)
-
If you look what’s in the basement we see speakers,, it could mean that at times he feels forced to make music and feels trapped at times
-
He ends up escaping,, and we can see him now breaking down the toys and cups ,, maybe to depict him breaking free
-
Then we see him facing the lemon tree (could represent his depression)
-
He starts to shake the tree (trying to free himself from his depression) but we can see him squeezing the lemons
-
Could be out of frustration that freeing yourself from depression is not easy
-
But he ends up getting hit by a lemon,, it could be that he’s finally accepted his depression as a part of himself
🍋🍋🍋🍋
credit: txtpsh (translation)
Theory:99atkiz
(Both on Twitter) ❤️
This song is not usually what I’m into but it has grown on me so much! Hongjoong is absolutely adorable in this and his vocals are so sweet!
THE SWITCH UP 💀❤️🔥 From the pop piano and swingy jazz-esque drums to the hip hop vibes while still flowing well with the rest of the sweet/upbeat song UGH **chef's kiss** Loved getting to see his artistry in this way ❤️
So, based on what I know of the original song, the lemon tree represents grief and sadness that you can't overcome. So the singer can't see the "blue sky", or good things in life, because he is blocked by the "lemon tree", the embodiment of grief, loss and depression. In society, we talk a lot about the immediate aftereffects of loss, but people rarely discuss the lingering pain the grinds you down day after day. I really give credit to Hongjoong for making this song and MV that sheds light on this since so many people world wide are grieving in the wake of the pandemic
"lingering pain that grinds you down day after day" is a really good way to describe it. It's even worse when you move someplace new, and no one in your circle ever knew that loved one. It's like your loved one never existed for anyone else except you. Even when you're with people, you're still alone in that knowledge.
@@FlagGov you seem to have some experience with this emotion? If so, I'm sorry for your pain and I wish you peace and comfort ♡
Such an old song, one of my favourites from my teens, and I really enjoyed his version too. He's portrayed it really well too.
Do you know where the band is from? It seems Americans don't recognize the song.... But once i heard the melody i recognized it immediately!? I don't know know this song but i know it!??
@@musiccfreakk1996Be They're a German group. Lemon Tree was popular in the early 1990s
the meaning behind the original song is actually deep and hongjoong incorporated a lot of those in this video (even the transition to the red room scene has smth to do with the story) but unfortunately, i dont think ill be able to explain it cos my english sucks JDJSJSJ i hope someone in the comments will explain it 😩
IDK WHY BUT I LOVE THE SOUND OF THIS SONG ITS SO BEUTIFUL TO LISTEN TO
This cover is probably my favorite one from Hongjoong! He's incredible on it. The rap he wrote was so good, too! His vocals are so so underappreciated i feel like. *Chills*
Yes he had a spoon, trying to dig his way out of jail "Like Andy in Shawshank" the movie
There is a lot of conjecture about what the song was about, i know the lyricist wrote it while waiting for his actual gf, but the sadness of it I'm not positive where it came from.
If you do check out Seonghwa's cover of At My Worst, BRING TISSUES. He posted it on his birthday this year and had us all melting. 🥺
Loved your reaction
Stoppp, I've been waiting for you to react to this!!!! So excited to hear what you think about it 😭✨
Yes 1st😁😁
Miss your reactions to ATEEZ Unni🤗🤗
Thank you,Take care and Stay healthy 🤗
i enjoyed your reaction caity thank you
Love your Ateez reactions!!!
Thank you soo much for taking your time to be comfortable in watching their videos and it's actually the best thing to do for both of us to fully enjoy the love we receive from ATEEZ. Don't worry about us Atinys coz we'll always be here. We don't want you to get pressured and speed things up just to get some ateez reactions from you. Please take your time through all the things and enjoy every moment of it, we'll be there with you😊💟.
yess, i am so glad you reacted to it because i have been so obsessed with this cover 😭 this song was such a big part of my childhood, listening to it non stop, not understanding any of it, so to see him cover this song just melts my heart 😭
I am always impressed with Hongjoong content. He is something special. ( and I love his face ) 💕
Thank you for reacting, I loved it!
Thank you so much for reacting to Hongjoong's latest cover, Caitlin! ^^
YESSS captain kim hongjoong, his so cool like the coolest musician I know. the way he changes it and makes it scream hongjoong somehow like twist it to make it his own style, that's the charisma that captivates me. love your reactions, it's been a minute of your ateez reactions, keep da ship rowing !!
Aww I miss your Ateez content, so happy to see this!! All of By.Hongjoong are so amazing and yes the quality of the mvs are up and up. If I remember correctly the first one was actually filmed in the hallway of KQ lol. Thank you for your reaction! Can't wait to see more when you have time!
Hongjoongs covers are always amazing. 😍 I've never heard this song before but I really like this cover so much.
yesss finally 💗💗 i love this cover so much 😭
The original was HUGE in my country. Everyone loves it. He made the song his own and it was STUNNING!!!
P.S Super excited for First Look Series! I discovered Monsta X and (G)idle through your previous seasons!
Thank You
I love your ATEEZ reactions so much 💗 ty for reacting to this cover, it's truly beautiful 😍 everything Hongjoong does is art ✨
I'm addicted to this cover. Thanks for the reaction!
Omg Caitlin the new setup with the colored lights! 🔥💙 I love how you're constantly trying out new things in regards to your setup/editing/etc., like you really put in effort to constantly improve-even though you have always had high quality content anyway. It just means a lot that you care so much about self-growth and us bubbles. Love you girl!!
CAITLYN OMG! I MISS YOUR ATEEZ REACTION SOOO MUCH 😭💜
Thank you for this always love your ateez reactions !
YAAAAASSS I WAS WAITING FOR YOUR REACTION TO THIS💞💞💞
I missed sm your ATEEZ reactions ❤️
He is a true artist
Hongjoong is such a dope human his covers are always so cool
I loved this cover so much and i love him too 😍
I love you so much Caitlin!!! Thank you for your Ateez reactions.
He did such a good job with this. He’s amazing
Lemon Tree is from 1995 from a german band .
I get so happy when you post ateez reactions aaaaaa
Yayy!!! I waiting you’re reaction to Hongjoong cover song 🎧☺️☺️ thank you ☺️
He is Art🥰
the production for this was definitely one of my favorite parts of this, i'm such a sucker for this kind of style so i really, really loved it! also i realize you're checking out a LOT of different artists so thanks so much for making another ateez video!! and no pressure of course, but an ateez cover marathon would be totally rad, hongjoong really goes all out for his covers :)
Hongjoong is our precious treasure, this guy besides being an amazing artist is also an excellent composer, even covering songs by other artists like in this case, he always implements his own identity, he thinks about every detail and that's what makes him unique, thanks for reacting to our captain's content i really appreciate your reactions about ATEEZ 🥰💖
soso happy ateez's individual contents are back i needed another by. hongjoong cover to give me the will to love but also im looking forward to more personalized content from them T__T
AHHH FINALLY
HONGJOONG is so handsome. It is the perfect and central visual that we love just as you described it 7:52 with tremendous talent and this cover LEMON TREE proves it, he has a beautiful face and voice with a powerful rap that spreads positivity just like it happened to you because his laugh is a admirable and unique etiquette 5:31 In addition to the work she does to paint one of her nails, as you mention 4:04 as an ambassador for POLISHED MAN a campaign that helps raise awareness to end violence against children. the rings she wears are from UNICEF and SAVE THE CHILDREN and he is part of the BLACK LIVES MATTER and DEAR HEART movement which are donations of money for children with heart disease in Korea.
Thank you Caitlin for reacting and giving such good reviews to our dear captain's work because he is a complete artist with a big heart who receives love and support not only from his fans but also from people who admire him and are outside the world of Kpop. Success on your channel and we hope to see more reactions and signs of affection towards our leader/captain. ¡Fighting! 🇬🇹🤍🖤🍋🌳😍
He did lots of covers like Numb and Black or White, he always add his little touch and the rap part is always written by him!! he is such a music genius and an amazing producer 🥰 Sometimes San posts on twitter some lil short covers and Seonghwa just recently posted on youtube, for his birthday, a cover of At my worst… his vocals are really shining through!!!! There are some other covers like Stay (justin bieber) or some bts’ songs😍😍 They are truly amazing! And let’s not forget about our main vocalist Jongho!!! I LOVE ALL HIS OST COVERS!!! You can see his voice a little different from the usual because in ateez’s discography most of the times he BELTS HIS NOTES (🥰🥰🥰) but in these ost you can clearly hear his ability of singing even with a light and soft voice 💕💕 Hope you can check out some other covers! luv yaaa!! You’re amazinggg😘💜
i love hj so much. thank you caitlin!
you have to listen to hongjoongs cover of numb by linkin park!! it’s soo good
Yaaayy 💖 Love you Caitlin! 💖
Not to take away from the greatness of the video, but I would like to know what boots he is wearing! My wife wants to buy them and wear them out lol
ok there has to be something with this piece of bread because the had bread in the real with yeosang i just now caught that
5:33 please, this so freaking funny😭😭😭😭
Omg we got Same first name 😀😁😁😁
💀🔥🤘
you are beautiful