I don't think IU has confirmed anything but many fans believe this song is a tribute to her friends who were Kpop idols who committed suicide in the last few years, the cartoon girl in the white dress represents Sulli and the lizard/dragon represents Jonghyun, there's also Hara but I'm not sure what represents her
Most of the theories of this song consist of 3 of her close friends Sulli, Jonghyun and Goo Hara who unfortunately took their own lives. There were a lot of references of them for example sulli, I’m positive the girl in the white being “set free” in the animation is her because there was no mole on her cheek so it couldn’t of been IU and it reminded me of sulli. Also the m/v gave me sulli vibes but idk if that’s just me. Jonghyun loved charmander a lot and the dragon the girl was flying on could be Jonghyun, and a lot of people aren’t talking about this because iu was closer to Jonghyun and sulli but Hara’s nickname was Iguana (I’m pretty sure). The name of the song, eight, 8, if you put 8 sideways you get ♾ which is the infinity symbol, all of her friends are gonna be with her and in her memories forever. First time I listened to this song I was multitasking but when I looked up at the music video I saw iu’s animation crying and smiling and then I saw the girl in the white and immediately I thought of sulli. When I searched up the lyrics after hearing “So are you happy now” I immediately started crying and I couldn’t stop. Ig that’s when it hit me that all these idols that we only knew on camera had a much deeper relationship with their peers and friends and if it affected us fans so much, I can’t imagine how much it affects friends of those lost. Anyways this song was so beautiful and I hope IU, Yoongi, Sulli, Jonghyun and Hara are all happy now.
that "so are you happy now" lyric hit real hard when i learned that sulli was asked before when is her happiest moment & she answered she's never been happy. Same w/ Hara & jonghyun who went through so much pain. 😭
I always get goosebumps when I hear this song the song is already beautiful but when you know the lyrics it gets even more meaningful. Knowing that two artists like IU & SUGA did this Masterpiace is comforting it should make people think about how unjustified hatred hurts and most of sometimes kills people.IU has been fighting a battle for several years against syber bulism even before it lost its friends
IU lost two of her closest friends both idols jonghyun and sulli thru su*cide .. iu fans says that the lizard or zalamander represents jonghyun since he likes salamander while the white girl ridin in it was sulli.. they are now soaring high in the sky.. and iu still meet them thru her memories.. when sulli was still alive a tv show MC asked her if what is her happiest moment?, Sulli responds : "I've never been happy" So IU asked her in this song IU: "so are you happy now? Finally happy now are you"
@@sirdromos2769 and yeah .. there 's Goo Hara too who also commit su*cide .. Sulli and Goo Hara took their lives last year 2019 both are very very close.. sulli died first then goo hara followed her a month later.. whyl jonghyun died last 2017 these 3 precious people are very close to IU .. IU was devastated when jonghyun died and last year she lost her another two close friends.. last year was a very lonely year for iu .. she received the news while she was at her concert she cried that time :(
The official explanation by IU is that the song is about growing up, turning 28, about leaving beautiful memories behind etc. However, many people have a theory that this song is dedicated to the friends IU lost, three idols that lost their life to suicide recently. Both the lyrics and MV can be interpreted that way. I totally get where people are coming from, but the topic of suicide is taboo in many Asian countries so it's no surprise that no "official " explanation would touch upon it. Personally, I got the sad vibe even before I read the lyrics, then I read them and teared up.
What I have seen in kpop is that they never really say what their videos are about, they let us think a little, and it is quite obvious what the video is about
Denisse Nuñez agreed. even though this is apart of IU’s age series, and it’s for her future self, i see both ways. it obvious that it can be for her future self but also for her friends.
Yes....Bookish Theories has an explanation that ties to the age explanation, but DKDKTV has one that is more for her loss of her friends and I really really like his explanation.... 💜
I believe this about the suicide of her close friends ( Sulli, Jonghyun and Hara) Btw Sulli and Hara died a month apart, Sulli died on October 4, 2019 while Goo Hara died November 24, 2019
at the end of the mv, where the words repeat “so are you happy now? finally happy now?” iu looks happy as she got to relive her memories. but then she looks cold as she looks into the camera. as if she’s looking at us, the audience. asking us, “so are you happy with what you’ve done? pushing people to the edge where they had to make that horrible decision?”
You guys are very intuitive and took note of a lot of details that speak to the message of the song. Great reaction. I get emotional every time now I see this MV.
They say that this song is dedicated to her dearest friends jonghyun and sulli. BTW, I'm very proud of Our Min Suga for producing and participating in this song.
these are just theories. iu didnt say it herself, however it could also be about that, who knows, it could be a double meaning. but if you watch her behind the scenes for this mv, she talked about what this song is about.
There is a theory: The lizard is Jonghyun (Shinee) and the girl with the white dress is Sulli (Fx). Both were friends with IU. She is in the airplane watching them going to the heaven. Sulli and Jonghyun suicide, and IU is asking them if they are happy now on the beginning.
sulli and her were best friends. and she was close with jonghyun too. it’s really upsetting but i still remember them with happy memories. it’s hard to see two of my idols leave without a goodbye and i’ve known them since i was a child. i’m really happy with this collab.
Her leaping into the void, the leaping scene in Make It Right, the running up the mountain in ON with nowhere else to go but leaping off into the void. Never knowing where life takes us but always taking that leap of trust and having faith in ourselves
i am so thankful for this sincere reaction. you guys are amazing! Not a lot of reactors that react to BTS know a lot about the k music scene and for you guys to even know IU and even the incident that happened last year means that you guys really love this. I could always feel your sincere hearts and your reactions almost made me tear up. I hope you guys can react to some other IU songs too if you guys want :) She is an insane amazing singer and thank you for reacting to this with all of your hearts and it is relatable to many ppl! I love you guys so much!
On IU TV, IU said the title "eight" is because she's 28 years old (just like her past songs 23, and palette). And the cameraman asked her what's the story of this MV, and IU never tell the story instead she told us to watch the MV so we know what story of this music. But, i feel it's really clear that this MV tributed for her friends.
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This MV and song is so special and I cried so much when I found out the meaning, her tribute to Jonghyun, Sulli and Hara. The lizard represents Jonghyun and the girl in white could represent Sulli and Hara. In her memories, they will forever be happy and they don't need to worry about parting. When the girl in white jumped off the cliff, the dragon was there to catch her and they went to heaven together, they are not alone anymore while IU smiles happy/sad in the airplane. I listened to SHINee since debut, same with f(x) and KARA these groups helped spread the Hallyu wave in North America so their all very special to me and when I found out one by one what happened to them because of hurtful online comments and negativity it broke my heart because I still see that repeating pattern happen every day whether between fans, celebrities and youtubers channels. Yoongi and BTS, in general, have really become the voice to fight back against online hatred and speak up for those without voices to stop the anger. I'm just really emotional and I've been crying whenever I hear this song. Thank you for the reaction guys it means a lot 💜
I'm convinced that Yoongi is the Lizard 😂 for me the lyrics reminded me of people IU had contact with like Jonghyun, Sulli that...you know. It's like she's talking about them, that she'll never forget them and they'll always be in her memory. That she'll always remember the great times she had with them and that she's happy to have such good memories with them. But the song also strikes me as one you think about when you get sad that you aren't a child anymore. It's like she's longing to be a child again, the dragon and crazy adventure represents the seemingly nonexistent boundaries, creativity you have as a child and the freedom. She's looking back at those times with a smile and says that she'll never forget that feeling. That's how interpret the song in both ways. It's an absolutely gorgeous and I find myself slipping a tear whenever I listen to it
GOD,I get mad goosebumps Everytime I hear this song,the message they're conveying,"we'll meet you where there will no longer be parting and sadness" I know how it feels to lose your friend forever but they'll always remain in our memories 😭😭
The song is extremely beautiful. I watched the music video first as well and it sounded happy and relaxing but after reading through the lyrics, i got this huge lump in my throat and felt so melancholic knowing what the meaning of the song was. I keep wanting to cry every time i hear the song now. It's very sad masked with happy visuals. I'm sure it will help a lot of people who have gone through the same struggles. It's comforting.
IU also had a huge hand in the production as also took part in the arrangement and composition (most probably the melody - aside from the rap part's) as well as their friend EL CAPITXN (Jang Yijeong) who is also the same age as IU and Suga. Talented and genius 93ers 👏
Excuse me, arrangements are done both by IU AND SUGA Im so done with some people who trynna give every credits to yoongi as if IU only did a small part
This music video has many interpretations I think the white dress woman is IU because she wears the same dress as IU at 8:40 and her mole is the same as IU's. IU said it was a song that expresses the lethargic feelings she felt at the age of 28 and remembering the happiest and most free time she had, she wrote this song So I think this song is not a memorial song, but a song about IU's own story
The pain of losing someone you love so much so suddenly not only once but 3x will really break your heart, her 1st verse still make me tear up everytime uou can really feel her pain of being left alone. & when you said that she finally had the closure i legit cried. This song is too bittersweet.
In the last scene IU smiles meaning she was happy to see her friends then paused and then she glared at the screen in a way ask if the haters who brought such negativity to her friends if they are happy they are gone? That got to me. Wow. Emotional.
"While I'm not sure whether it's from my personal emotion or from the overall social atmosphere coming from disaster, my 28 would be remembered by the the recurring feeling of lethargy and longing for the 'Orange Island' where we felt freedom rather than sadness." - IU speaking about her new single (It's just a guess) The meaning of "Orange Island" is that IU spent about 10 days filming a reality show called "Hyori's Homestay" on the island of Jeju in 2017, which seems to be about her beautiful memories on the island. This is because Jeju Island is an orange island with beautiful sunset.
Everytime I keep replaying the song I got goosebumps all over my body...though IU said it is this for herself but you can deeply feel that this song is for her closefriends (Junghyon,Sulli and Hara)😢😢😢
Your genuine reaction to this wonderful MV and love for IU as a true artist just earn you a subscriber. Love the reaction and the breakdown is on point. Good job.
To add another layer of goosebumps to your experience..she begins and ends the song with "so are you happy now? Finally happy now?" In the beginning she is asking the friends who have passed (Sulli, Hara, Jonghyun) if they are happy now and in a place of peace away from haters. At the end she says it again but this time with a less positive tone like she's asking the haters if they are happy since they got what they wanted. Ooh goosebumps! Just an idea though. Love your channels so much!
Omg ! I just left you guys a comment about this on patreon.😆 I love the song and she has a beautiful voice . I love it when the iconic whisper"suga ". The lyrics are definitely sad but it's beautiful.💜
It was cool how you guys really felt the song. Also tt you've checked out IU and like her. I agree Josh, Palette is def a vibe, so is this. Thanks, another great video👍
Someone else mentioned this but I thought it was really fitting but he basically said Yoongi is a really emotional rapper who always brings that aspect into his songs. This duo was magical together and I love seeing when the boys get a chance to work with other artists because we get to see different sides to their music. BTW he's done it again and made me cry but IU played a huge part in that as well. Happy tears thinking about the good times and sad tears when we remember the bad.
I love how you guys try to understand the deeper meaning of the song than just listening to it. Love you guys and thank you for the wonderful reaction! 💓
I've searched so many reaction. This is the best. This is so emotional. Your reacted the MV with subtitel so the viewers knew the meaning too. Thankyou😭❤️
look at the ending again when iu wakes up and pay attention to her facial expression changing. confused to happy to cold while background "are you happy now". the question towards sulli/jonghyun/hara and same question(with cold face) towards internet haters who played parts in their death.
I teared up the first time I saw this after the lyrics vid. Then every single time I've seen this it's been emotional. There's never been a song that's affected me like this. IU is amazing and I don't know who wrote this but it's some of the purest lyrics about loss and remembering I've ever come across. Great reaction. Stay safe murisan fam.🙏👍
Thank you for sharing your reaction 💜 I love how they were able to fit Yoongi in on the plane scene at least.... the ARMY ring 😍 I love their voices and IU’s poetic lyrics and the production on this💜 DKDKTV’s explanation aligns with your thoughts and how the song makes me feel 😢
I watched and listened to this song first without subtitles and I didn't even know the lyrics yet. But, it makes me cry, I don't know why but when I first listen to this my tears just falls down. Ghaaaad, the impact of this song itself! And it really gaves me goosebumps when I read the lyrics and knowing the meaning of it.
Actually iguana was nickname for hara, and peach was also nickname for sulli. you can find it peach lamp near sofa in this music video. in her dream, a girl who wear white dress is sulli and dragon is hara, who changed her body iguana to dragon like poketmon .. so when they saw each other across by window of the airplane, IU saw her dead friends arw now get together freely going to the heaven.. and she smiled with tears..😢 .
Also, just want to say I've seen a lot of reactions to this song but this one is easily the best. You really enjoyed song but really got the meaning of it too. It was so nice to watch. I got emotional right along side you both and I could really feel how you connected to the story.
🎵1:48🎵 So are you happy now? Finally happy now are you? I'm just the same Ithink I've lost everything. everything comes at will and leaves without saying good bye, Now i don't want to love anything anymore. I travel through worn-out memorie We dance together in the orange sun wihtout shadows There's no fixed parting See you in those beautiful memories Forever young. Woo woo woo woo~ Forever we young. Woo woo~ I'll never break if i nightmare like this. (Feat. SUGA of BTS) Island Yes, this is an island A small island built by each other. Yeah umm, forever young eternity means sand castle. Farewell is like a disaster message, a morning with longing. Let's meet again on this island after this eternity. --------------------------------------------------------------------- AS someone said to comfort me It's not easy to forget a span of memories. And as time gose by, there's still a place that holds me. We dance together in the orange sun wihtout shadows. There's no fixed parting See you in those beautiful memories Forever young. We cut each other, lie down, and share storise that are not sad. There's no depressing ending I'll see you in this memory forever Forever young. Woo woo woo woo~ Forever we young. woo woo~ I'll never break if i nightmare like this. ▶ Artist: 아이유(IU) ▶ Song ♫: eight(에잇) (Prod.&Feat. SUGA of BTS) ▶ Album: "에잇" Digital Single ▶ Released: 2020.05.06
i REALLY think this is about sulli and jonghyun. the girl in the white dress being sulli and jonghyun being the dragon (he loved charmander) so her seeing them happily flying around together brought her that comfort she needed
You're right it's kinda about someone passing that's the assumption her three best friends Sulli, Go Hara, and JongHyun that pass away months ago. The girl in the animation with white clothes is Sulli, the lizard is JongHyun. But IU says that this is about her going through age 28 this is a song continuing 23 and pallete. The name EIGHT means that she and Suga is 28 that is what IU say. On the orange screen at the start it says " do you want to download this memories? " answers: yes
IU care for Sulli just like a little sister. In Hotel Del Luna, IU even invited Sulli to acted along with her and Jinggo. She also compose 3 songs just for her. Peach, Red Queen and of course this song. Thk you for your guys honest opinion for this MV.
Sully once said "she's never been happy" in once variety show shes starring...and first lyric of this song start with IU ask "so are you happy now?finally happy now?" Many people guessing, she's ask that for sully...😭
Thank you guys for reacting to this song so thoughtfully! That's why you're my fav reactor!! Can we expect more IU then? Her ballads are really emotional. She's amazing live as well. Check out her 2017 MMA performance...all the idols were so captivated by her performance! Also, just to show you how close Sulli and IU were, IU actually wrote a song called 'Peach' around 7 years ago and dedicated it to Sulli (Sulli's nickname is Peach). IU said she wrote it thinking about Sulli from the POV of a man :)
I don't think IU has confirmed anything but many fans believe this song is a tribute to her friends who were Kpop idols who committed suicide in the last few years, the cartoon girl in the white dress represents Sulli and the lizard/dragon represents Jonghyun, there's also Hara but I'm not sure what represents her
Madeleine T-McGarty the lizard could be hara and jonghyun because hara’s nickname was lizard.
amber talk yeah that makes sense
Jonghyun is the dragon because his nickname was charmander and goo hara is the lezard because her nickname was guanna
She has already explained the song
EthiopianHoney Chan there are two meaning
This song makes me smile and cry at the same time, such a poetic song, such a fantastic collab! Forever we young!
Agree,very
Most of the theories of this song consist of 3 of her close friends Sulli, Jonghyun and Goo Hara who unfortunately took their own lives. There were a lot of references of them for example sulli, I’m positive the girl in the white being “set free” in the animation is her because there was no mole on her cheek so it couldn’t of been IU and it reminded me of sulli. Also the m/v gave me sulli vibes but idk if that’s just me. Jonghyun loved charmander a lot and the dragon the girl was flying on could be Jonghyun, and a lot of people aren’t talking about this because iu was closer to Jonghyun and sulli but Hara’s nickname was Iguana (I’m pretty sure). The name of the song, eight, 8, if you put 8 sideways you get ♾ which is the infinity symbol, all of her friends are gonna be with her and in her memories forever. First time I listened to this song I was multitasking but when I looked up at the music video I saw iu’s animation crying and smiling and then I saw the girl in the white and immediately I thought of sulli. When I searched up the lyrics after hearing “So are you happy now” I immediately started crying and I couldn’t stop. Ig that’s when it hit me that all these idols that we only knew on camera had a much deeper relationship with their peers and friends and if it affected us fans so much, I can’t imagine how much it affects friends of those lost. Anyways this song was so beautiful and I hope IU, Yoongi, Sulli, Jonghyun and Hara are all happy now.
that "so are you happy now" lyric hit real hard when i learned that sulli was asked before when is her happiest moment & she answered she's never been happy. Same w/ Hara & jonghyun who went through so much pain. 😭
Agree. I wish and hope them happy now. 😔💜
I always get goosebumps when I hear this song the song is already beautiful but when you know the lyrics it gets even more meaningful. Knowing that two artists like IU & SUGA did this Masterpiace is comforting it should make people think about how unjustified hatred hurts and most of sometimes kills people.IU has been fighting a battle for several years against syber bulism even before it lost its friends
IU lost two of her closest friends both idols jonghyun and sulli thru su*cide .. iu fans says that the lizard or zalamander represents jonghyun since he likes salamander while the white girl ridin in it was sulli.. they are now soaring high in the sky.. and iu still meet them thru her memories.. when sulli was still alive a tv show MC asked her if what is her happiest moment?, Sulli responds : "I've never been happy"
So IU asked her in this song
IU: "so are you happy now? Finally happy now are you"
3 you forget goo hara
Oh wow this hurt to read big time
@@sirdromos2769 and yeah .. there 's Goo Hara too who also commit su*cide .. Sulli and Goo Hara took their lives last year 2019 both are very very close.. sulli died first then goo hara followed her a month later.. whyl jonghyun died last 2017 these 3 precious people are very close to IU .. IU was devastated when jonghyun died and last year she lost her another two close friends.. last year was a very lonely year for iu .. she received the news while she was at her concert she cried that time :(
But thats just fan theories the meaning has already been explained
Goo harA is the lizard
The official explanation by IU is that the song is about growing up, turning 28, about leaving beautiful memories behind etc. However, many people have a theory that this song is dedicated to the friends IU lost, three idols that lost their life to suicide recently. Both the lyrics and MV can be interpreted that way. I totally get where people are coming from, but the topic of suicide is taboo in many Asian countries so it's no surprise that no "official " explanation would touch upon it. Personally, I got the sad vibe even before I read the lyrics, then I read them and teared up.
What I have seen in kpop is that they never really say what their videos are about, they let us think a little, and it is quite obvious what the video is about
Denisse Nuñez agreed. even though this is apart of IU’s age series, and it’s for her future self, i see both ways. it obvious that it can be for her future self but also for her friends.
Yes....Bookish Theories has an explanation that ties to the age explanation, but DKDKTV has one that is more for her loss of her friends and I really really like his explanation.... 💜
I believe this about the suicide of her close friends ( Sulli, Jonghyun and Hara) Btw Sulli and Hara died a month apart, Sulli died on October 4, 2019 while Goo Hara died November 24, 2019
at the end of the mv, where the words repeat “so are you happy now? finally happy now?” iu looks happy as she got to relive her memories. but then she looks cold as she looks into the camera. as if she’s looking at us, the audience. asking us, “so are you happy with what you’ve done? pushing people to the edge where they had to make that horrible decision?”
Yoongi raps then sings a little bit is 😘😍. This song is beautiful. It’s such a bittersweet song. Love both of them.
You guys are very intuitive and took note of a lot of details that speak to the message of the song. Great reaction. I get emotional every time now I see this MV.
They say that this song is dedicated to her dearest friends jonghyun and sulli. BTW, I'm very proud of Our Min Suga for producing and participating in this song.
Who said it??? IU didn't say anything about that
@@Syafiqizy Check her mv again and read some comments
these are just theories. iu didnt say it herself, however it could also be about that, who knows, it could be a double meaning. but if you watch her behind the scenes for this mv, she talked about what this song is about.
@@Syafiqizy The credit says composed by IU & SUGA
Produced by SUGA
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Genius 😎
There is a theory:
The lizard is Jonghyun (Shinee) and the girl with the white dress is Sulli (Fx). Both were friends with IU. She is in the airplane watching them going to the heaven. Sulli and Jonghyun suicide, and IU is asking them if they are happy now on the beginning.
A darker theory is 'Are you happy now?' is directly to the online haters. 'Are you happy now that you've ruined my life?'
Goo hara is the lezard and the dragon is jonghyun because his nickname is charmander
sulli and her were best friends. and she was close with jonghyun too. it’s really upsetting but i still remember them with happy memories. it’s hard to see two of my idols leave without a goodbye and i’ve known them since i was a child. i’m really happy with this collab.
Great reaction man. This is how IU content reactions should be. IU is more than music and visuals. She is a poetess 😍
Her leaping into the void, the leaping scene in Make It Right, the running up the mountain in ON with nowhere else to go but leaping off into the void. Never knowing where life takes us but always taking that leap of trust and having faith in ourselves
If you look closely, there is Suga’s hands in animation part of MV. Holding phone in one hand, wearing BTS & ARMY rings on other hand.💜💜💜
i am so thankful for this sincere reaction. you guys are amazing! Not a lot of reactors that react to BTS know a lot about the k music scene and for you guys to even know IU and even the incident that happened last year means that you guys really love this. I could always feel your sincere hearts and your reactions almost made me tear up. I hope you guys can react to some other IU songs too if you guys want :) She is an insane amazing singer and thank you for reacting to this with all of your hearts and it is relatable to many ppl! I love you guys so much!
On IU TV, IU said the title "eight" is because she's 28 years old (just like her past songs 23, and palette). And the cameraman asked her what's the story of this MV, and IU never tell the story instead she told us to watch the MV so we know what story of this music. But, i feel it's really clear that this MV tributed for her friends.
IU ranked second in 18-19 Korean celebrity preference in a row (mc YU ranked first).
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This MV and song is so special and I cried so much when I found out the meaning, her tribute to Jonghyun, Sulli and Hara. The lizard represents Jonghyun and the girl in white could represent Sulli and Hara. In her memories, they will forever be happy and they don't need to worry about parting. When the girl in white jumped off the cliff, the dragon was there to catch her and they went to heaven together, they are not alone anymore while IU smiles happy/sad in the airplane. I listened to SHINee since debut, same with f(x) and KARA these groups helped spread the Hallyu wave in North America so their all very special to me and when I found out one by one what happened to them because of hurtful online comments and negativity it broke my heart because I still see that repeating pattern happen every day whether between fans, celebrities and youtubers channels. Yoongi and BTS, in general, have really become the voice to fight back against online hatred and speak up for those without voices to stop the anger. I'm just really emotional and I've been crying whenever I hear this song. Thank you for the reaction guys it means a lot 💜
This is the most beautiful reaction so far....😥😥😥
I'm convinced that Yoongi is the Lizard 😂 for me the lyrics reminded me of people IU had contact with like Jonghyun, Sulli that...you know. It's like she's talking about them, that she'll never forget them and they'll always be in her memory. That she'll always remember the great times she had with them and that she's happy to have such good memories with them. But the song also strikes me as one you think about when you get sad that you aren't a child anymore. It's like she's longing to be a child again, the dragon and crazy adventure represents the seemingly nonexistent boundaries, creativity you have as a child and the freedom. She's looking back at those times with a smile and says that she'll never forget that feeling. That's how interpret the song in both ways. It's an absolutely gorgeous and I find myself slipping a tear whenever I listen to it
I think the song is also about an idol who was in the group SHINee,Jonghyun who also sadly,committed suicide and they were best friends.
GOD,I get mad goosebumps Everytime I hear this song,the message they're conveying,"we'll meet you where there will no longer be parting and sadness"
I know how it feels to lose your friend forever but they'll always remain in our memories 😭😭
IU's voice is like a magical, lyrics+her voice = GOOSEBUMPS 😭💜
Enjoy your reaction
The song is extremely beautiful. I watched the music video first as well and it sounded happy and relaxing but after reading through the lyrics, i got this huge lump in my throat and felt so melancholic knowing what the meaning of the song was. I keep wanting to cry every time i hear the song now. It's very sad masked with happy visuals. I'm sure it will help a lot of people who have gone through the same struggles. It's comforting.
I love how informative you are about PROD. SUGA
ARMY rep here.
I genuinely loved your reactions. Every time you were stating your opinions I was nodding my head with agreement. Thanks for the reactions.
She is a close friend with Jonghyun and Hara too :'(
Sulli
@@leeann7291 ya i know. Josh mentioned sulli 😂
also, people believe the girl in the white dress to be sulli and the dragon to be jonghyun. but we don’t know for sure! it’s just theories.
Suga had to do in this song with: 😻🎵🎹
-Written By
SUGA (BTS) & IU
-Arrangement :SUGA
-Composer
: SUGA
-Piano : SUGA
-Synthesizer
: SUGA
Genius it's in MinPD DNA 😎
Thank's Adele 👍
IU also had a huge hand in the production as also took part in the arrangement and composition (most probably the melody - aside from the rap part's) as well as their friend EL CAPITXN (Jang Yijeong) who is also the same age as IU and Suga. Talented and genius 93ers 👏
Min PDnim 🎶💜
Excuse me, arrangements are done both by IU AND SUGA
Im so done with some people who trynna give every credits to yoongi as if IU only did a small part
@@ainulmardhiah272 I think it's because they are fans of Suga. Obviously the op didn't mean it in a bad way or bad intentions.
Also Josh and Cait, you guys were so on point while explaining the video! You guys really have good insights.
This music video has many interpretations I think the white dress woman is IU because she wears the same dress as IU at 8:40 and her mole is the same as IU's.
IU said it was a song that expresses the lethargic feelings she felt at the age of 28 and remembering the happiest and most free time she had, she wrote this song
So I think this song is not a memorial song, but a song about IU's own story
Jungkook- ending scene (IU cover) is one of my favorite jungkook covers
The pain of losing someone you love so much so suddenly not only once but 3x will really break your heart, her 1st verse still make me tear up everytime uou can really feel her pain of being left alone. & when you said that she finally had the closure i legit cried. This song is too bittersweet.
In the last scene IU smiles meaning she was happy to see her friends then paused and then she glared at the screen in a way ask if the haters who brought such negativity to her friends if they are happy they are gone? That got to me. Wow. Emotional.
"While I'm not sure whether it's from my personal emotion or from the overall social atmosphere coming from disaster, my 28 would be remembered by the the recurring feeling of lethargy and longing for the 'Orange Island' where we felt freedom rather than sadness." - IU speaking about her new single
(It's just a guess) The meaning of "Orange Island" is that IU spent about 10 days filming a reality show called "Hyori's Homestay" on the island of Jeju in 2017, which seems to be about her beautiful memories on the island. This is because Jeju Island is an orange island with beautiful sunset.
everything IU does is a work of art and with the collaboration of suga it is a bomb
this song refers to sulli and Jonghyun :(
Everytime I keep replaying the song I got goosebumps all over my body...though IU said it is this for herself but you can deeply feel that this song is for her closefriends (Junghyon,Sulli and Hara)😢😢😢
You guys are so compassionate. I really enjoyed listening to you guys.
😃 I was waiting for you guys reaction so bad..and here we go 💜
Your genuine reaction to this wonderful MV and love for IU as a true artist just earn you a subscriber. Love the reaction and the breakdown is on point. Good job.
I love ur genuinely reaction!!💗🙇🏻♀
To add another layer of goosebumps to your experience..she begins and ends the song with "so are you happy now? Finally happy now?"
In the beginning she is asking the friends who have passed (Sulli, Hara, Jonghyun) if they are happy now and in a place of peace away from haters. At the end she says it again but this time with a less positive tone like she's asking the haters if they are happy since they got what they wanted. Ooh goosebumps! Just an idea though. Love your channels so much!
Omg ! I just left you guys a comment about this on patreon.😆
I love the song and she has a beautiful voice .
I love it when the iconic whisper"suga ".
The lyrics are definitely sad but it's beautiful.💜
It was cool how you guys really felt the song. Also tt you've checked out IU and like her. I agree Josh, Palette is def a vibe, so is this. Thanks, another great video👍
I love IU so much, this song it's so meaningful. A totally masterpiece 💜
Someone else mentioned this but I thought it was really fitting but he basically said Yoongi is a really emotional rapper who always brings that aspect into his songs. This duo was magical together and I love seeing when the boys get a chance to work with other artists because we get to see different sides to their music. BTW he's done it again and made me cry but IU played a huge part in that as well. Happy tears thinking about the good times and sad tears when we remember the bad.
You guys are the only people who got the story behind this MV from the first watch. Kudos. 👌👌👌
u know, everytime i saw this mv, i keep crying. the lyric is so beautiful and meaningful
I love how you guys try to understand the deeper meaning of the song than just listening to it. Love you guys and thank you for the wonderful reaction! 💓
God this song makes me cry everytime I just can relate to it so much :( :( :(
I've searched so many reaction. This is the best. This is so emotional. Your reacted the MV with subtitel so the viewers knew the meaning too. Thankyou😭❤️
Loved your video😙💕💜💜💜
This song hits you straight in the feels
look at the ending again when iu wakes up and pay attention to her facial expression changing. confused to happy to cold while background "are you happy now". the question towards sulli/jonghyun/hara and same question(with cold face) towards internet haters who played parts in their death.
I've listened to this song like a hundred times, but still the exact moment you both said you got goosebumps I did as well!
I literally cried while watching every reaction of iu 😭😖❤
This is what i've been waiting for. And i don't know that you have 2 channels Josh lol. Thanks for reacting to this MV!
Yayyy! 💜 Hope you guys are doing well.
Suga THE BEST producer 🔥🌹
I teared up the first time I saw this after the lyrics vid. Then every single time I've seen this it's been emotional. There's never been a song that's affected me like this.
IU is amazing and I don't know who wrote this but it's some of the purest lyrics about loss and remembering I've ever come across. Great reaction. Stay safe murisan fam.🙏👍
I have been waiting for your reaction clip. Thanks.
I love you guys so much. You are so sensitive and open-minded. Thanks to you, I loved this lyrics even more. I just enjoy the time with you.
Thankyou very nice video 💜💜🤗👍
IU the queen
I really like all your reactions. It was interesting how you spoke about lyrics and meanings.
Thank you for sharing your reaction 💜 I love how they were able to fit Yoongi in on the plane scene at least.... the ARMY ring 😍 I love their voices and IU’s poetic lyrics and the production on this💜 DKDKTV’s explanation aligns with your thoughts and how the song makes me feel 😢
The part where IU was smiling and running around the house seems to be those times when she was with her friends. Happy times.
I watched and listened to this song first without subtitles and I didn't even know the lyrics yet. But, it makes me cry, I don't know why but when I first listen to this my tears just falls down. Ghaaaad, the impact of this song itself! And it really gaves me goosebumps when I read the lyrics and knowing the meaning of it.
Your reaction was used in IU 'Eight' Compilation video in our channel! Thanks for your permission :)
Guys I love your reactions. You always interpret it even what I can't. You're adorable. I follow you from Peru. 💜💜
Actually iguana was nickname for hara, and peach was also nickname for sulli. you can find it peach lamp near sofa in this music video. in her dream, a girl who wear white dress is sulli and dragon is hara, who changed her body iguana to dragon like poketmon ..
so when they saw each other across by window of the airplane, IU saw her dead friends arw now get together freely going to the heaven.. and she smiled with tears..😢 .
9:27 I was crying in this scene, too.
I really love u guys plsss react for more STAY SAFE. GODBLESS
Also, just want to say I've seen a lot of reactions to this song but this one is easily the best. You really enjoyed song but really got the meaning of it too. It was so nice to watch. I got emotional right along side you both and I could really feel how you connected to the story.
Wow Ive been watching your other channel and just found this one.
🎵1:48🎵
So are you happy now?
Finally happy now are you?
I'm just the same Ithink I've lost everything.
everything comes at will and leaves without saying
good bye, Now i don't want to love anything anymore.
I travel through worn-out memorie
We dance together in the orange sun wihtout shadows
There's no fixed parting See you in those beautiful
memories Forever young.
Woo woo woo woo~ Forever we young.
Woo woo~ I'll never break if i nightmare like this.
(Feat. SUGA of BTS)
Island Yes, this is an island A small island built by each other.
Yeah umm, forever young eternity means sand castle.
Farewell is like a disaster message,
a morning with longing.
Let's meet again on this island after this eternity.
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AS someone said to comfort me
It's not easy to forget a span of memories.
And as time gose by, there's still a place that holds me.
We dance together in the orange sun wihtout shadows.
There's no fixed parting See you in those beautiful
memories Forever young.
We cut each other, lie down,
and share storise that are not sad.
There's no depressing ending I'll see you in this memory
forever Forever young.
Woo woo woo woo~ Forever we young.
woo woo~ I'll never break if i nightmare like this.
▶ Artist: 아이유(IU)
▶ Song ♫: eight(에잇) (Prod.&Feat. SUGA of BTS)
▶ Album: "에잇" Digital Single
▶ Released: 2020.05.06
I feel that not only iu but also yoongi indicated to his friend from his song dear my friend
Everytime i hear this song. It bring tears to my eyes. RIP Sulli, Goo Hara. And Jonghyun.
i REALLY think this is about sulli and jonghyun. the girl in the white dress being sulli and jonghyun being the dragon (he loved charmander) so her seeing them happily flying around together brought her that comfort she needed
You're always my fave reactors ily.
I've been waiting for this all morning. I Purple You
I really ❤ this song.For me its about longing,sadness&❤ thats out of reach..just left with memories😥
Love your video reaction i goosebump too.
I got goosebumps also 😭😂 I was bawling listening to the song
You're right it's kinda about someone passing that's the assumption her three best friends Sulli, Go Hara, and JongHyun that pass away months ago. The girl in the animation with white clothes is Sulli, the lizard is JongHyun. But IU says that this is about her going through age 28 this is a song continuing 23 and pallete. The name EIGHT means that she and Suga is 28 that is what IU say. On the orange screen at the start it says " do you want to download this memories? " answers: yes
Fun fact: IU is jungkook ideal girl... Jk also covered IU song
That's a fact
The airplane represents moving on.. and the girl on the lizard is the happy moments that she will remember.
They are queen and king 👑
Give an applause for you both guys. Almost reactors never pay attention to the meaning. Im still listening and still crying😭
Girl in white dress is Sulli, Gu-Hara's nickname was iguana, the lizard and SHINee Jonhhyun's dragon character Charmander from Pokemon.
Your reactions made me cry. Goosebumps watching this MV too 😭😭😭
i cry everytime
Finally I'm here again 😭😭😭 I always missed your notification, now I'm here!!💜💜💜 I missed you guys so much😭😭
IU care for Sulli just like a little sister. In Hotel Del Luna, IU even invited Sulli to acted along with her and Jinggo. She also compose 3 songs just for her. Peach, Red Queen and of course this song. Thk you for your guys honest opinion for this MV.
Sully once said "she's never been happy" in once variety show shes starring...and first lyric of this song start with IU ask "so are you happy now?finally happy now?" Many people guessing, she's ask that for sully...😭
For me the island represents the happy place where she had memories of her lost friends where she can go every time and smile.
Between you, Bookish theories and DKDKTV I got an awesome understanding for this. Thanks! 💜
Yesssss!! 💜💜💜
Thank you guys for reacting to this song so thoughtfully! That's why you're my fav reactor!! Can we expect more IU then? Her ballads are really emotional. She's amazing live as well. Check out her 2017 MMA performance...all the idols were so captivated by her performance!
Also, just to show you how close Sulli and IU were, IU actually wrote a song called 'Peach' around 7 years ago and dedicated it to Sulli (Sulli's nickname is Peach). IU said she wrote it thinking about Sulli from the POV of a man :)