#ITEM ITEM I ATE THEM PAC MAN ITEM ITEM I ATE THEM ALL GAME SET 💔💔💔

[strxwberriiwithchocolate]

songs I've cried to but it only gets worse

I bet on losing dogs - mitski

pretend - alex g

the same - alex g

twilight - stray kids

apple cider - beabadoobee

starry sky melody - wxs cover

romeo and cinderella - shizuai cover

item - stray kids (please don't ask. something was wroooongg...)

[juiceofmoons]

Item, item, I ate them, Pac-Man Item, item, I ate them all, game set Item dependent? I am self-dependent Full equipment, fully charged bag

Skz Songs as Moodboards:

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Hyunjin -> ITEM

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[lyriclens]

BLOG ENTRY #3

Game On: How Stray Kids 'Item' Captures Their Rise to Success

Introduction

Stray Kids made their name onto the scene with their powerful performances and self-produced music. Formed by JYP Entertainment through a reality show, the group comprises eight talented members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. Known for their loud and intense music, heartfelt lyrics, and unique sound, Stray Kids have quickly established a global fanbase. Their self-produced music often explores themes of self-discovery, resilience, and empowerment that reflect their own journey from trainees to successful idols. In their track "Item," Stray Kids continue this narrative, releasing a track that tells the story of how Stray Kids rose to success.

Stray Kids' "Item" is a B-Side track from the album "5-Star". This upbeat track integrates video game imagery of the game Pac-Man to cleverly convey messages of self-reliance, ambition, and success. The song captures the personal experience and story of the group's personal growth and resilience, framed within a metaphorical gaming context.

As a Stay since 2021, I was able to witness their journey to success. The group went from being called as the "Flop Group of JYPE" to being one of the "4th Gen Leader" of the K-Pop Scene. This title alone shows the successful growth that the group experienced until this year.

Lyrics Analysis

"Item, item, I ate them, Pac-Man / Item, item, I ate them all, game set"

This opening line sets the vibe and feel for the entire song, using the iconic video game character Pac-Man as a metaphor for the groups' story of rising to success. Just as Pac-Man consumes items to gain power and advance to the next level, Stray Kids gains experiences, skills, and knowledge to drastically improve, grow stronger, and progress in their career. The phrase "game set" is used to showcase that the group has completed a challenge.

"Item dependent? I am self-dependent / Full equipment, fully charged bag"

This particular line emphasizes the importance of being independent over dependance on external factors. As the group continues to strive, this line showcases the groups ability to rely on their own skills and talents. Stray Kids has been writing and composing their own songs since they debuted and constantly being involve in choreographies. Which shows that they are an independent group that doesn't rely on external resources to thrive.

"Instead of cash, I have ambition and courage / The trinity of truth, sincerity, and humility"

These lines emphasizes the value of intangible qualities such as ambition, courage, truth, sincerity, and humility over material things. Stray Kids showcases the value of personal virtues and determination and expresses the message that these are one of the true drivers of success. This is a reflection of the groups' qualities and how they prioritized staying true to themselves, being sincere and passionate towards their work, and still being down to earth despite of the success.

"Started from the bottom, I made it mine"

Reflecting on their journey, Stray Kids express pride in their progress from humble beginnings to achieving their goals. This line acknowledges the hard work and perseverance required to "make it" in their industry.

"Got the best of the best, nothing much, I confess / All the stars in my eyes make my galaxy"

These lines expresses the message about the groups' sense of self-assuredness and vast potential that they can see for themselves. The group utilizes the metaphor of a "galaxy", wherein a galaxy is filled with stars that also represents limitless opportunities, dreams, and aspirations that they desire. Stray Kids also emphasizes their confidence in their own abilities and that these abilities will be a bridge for the group to reach more opportunities. It also emphasizes their unique position in the music industry, where they shine brightly amid a constellation of talents.

"Even if you try to hurt me with sharp words / Sorry but there's no damage"

Being in the spotlight on a stage allows tomatoes to be constantly thrown. Throughout their journey, Stray Kids has received countless of bashing and negative feedback from the society. However, despite of the sharp words being thrown to them, the group never faltered and crumbled. This line highlights emotional resistance, it shows that negative comments and criticism cannot hurt them and crumble down their walls. It also serves as a message to fans, encouraging them to remain confident and unaffected by negativity.

Conclusion

"Item" by Stray Kids is an anthem of empowerment that uses video game metaphors to illustrate personal growth, resilience, and self-reliance. The song celebrates the journey from humble beginnings to achieving greatness through hard work and determination. It encourages listeners to harness their inner strength, remain humble, and continuously strive for self-improvement. The members' confident yet humble approach to their success serves as an inspiration, making "Item" a powerful and motivational track in their discography.

Ratings for "Item" by Stray Kids

Lyrics: 8/10

The lyrics are creative and relatable, using video game metaphors to creatively convey themes of personal growth and resilience.

Vocals: 9/10

The vocal delivery is powerful, with each member bringing their own style of singing to the track, enhancing its quality and impact.

Emotional Impact: 8.5/10

The song also serves as an encouragement for listeners to believe in theirselves and to keep on persevering to gain personal growth.

Production: 8/10

The production is amazing, with a well-balanced mix that allows the vocals, rap, and instrumentation to shine.

Replay Value: 9/10

"Item" is a track that listeners will want to revisit, thanks to its engaging message and creative execution that will surely be a memorable part of the song.

Overall Rating: 8.5/10

"Item" is a track that stood out to me, starting from its creative metaphors that makes the song memorable and fun to listen to. The song also emphasizes the value of individuality, resilience, and self-reliance.

[skzvivie]

━ s-class !

(i.n -> vivie) counting stars 특별의 별의 별의 별의 별의 별의 별의 별난 놈 that’s me - 1:02 - 1:03 (chan -> vivie) swerving, i’m speeding on serpent road luxurious like i’m an s-class best of the best on first class - 1:37 - 1:45 (seungmin -> vivie) 빛날 광에 사람 인 그게 바로 우리 소개말 we’re special yeah (together) - 2:31 - 2:35 (hyunjin + changbin -> vivie) limited edition 특이한 건 특별해져 - 2:44 - 2:46 (hyunjin -> vivie) counting stars 특 (counting stars 특) feeling extra (bling bling) - 3:03 - 3:04 (all) 빛깔 뻔쩍 빛깔 뻔 쩍 빛깔 뻔쩍해 class는 특 빛깔 뻔쩍 빛깔 뻔쩍 3:05 - 3:11

━ outfits

━ 위인전 (hall of fame) !

(seungmin -> vivie) 날 중심으로 돌아가 sunlight - 0:17 - 0:21 (changbin -> vivie) pump, pump, 찍어내지 위인전 i'm gonna stomp, stomp, 내 발자국, armstrong - 0:48 - 0:54 (hyunjin -> vivie) einstein도 수치화 못하는 패턴 다음 단계는 훨씬 높지 지금 수준의 거듭제곱 - 1:39 - 1:41 (seungmin -> vivie) i want more the hall of fame numerous records i'll make 'em always - 2:18 - 2:23 (bang chan -> vivie) unveil the rumbling, trails of hustling 찍어 위인전 - 2:30 - 2:33 (changbin -> vivie) 정점을 찍어 stomp, stomp - 2:40 - 2:42 (han -> vivie) 입이 떡 벌어지게 만드는 광경, legendary - 245 - 2:48

━ item !

(changbin -> vivie) item, item, i ate them, pac-man, item, item, i ate them all, game set - 0:11 - 0-17 (lee know -> vivie) 끊임없이 I make it mine never die - 0:53 - 0-57 (hyunjin -> vivie) 아이템빨? 이건 내빨 풀옵 장착 가득 차 - 1:05 - 1:08 (seungmin -> vivie) got the best of the best, nothing much, i confess all the stars in my eyes make my galaxy - 1:47 - 1:52 (han -> vivie) i do things that nobody can do God blessed, i'm the one and only - 2:22 - 2:27 (felix -> vivie) item, item, i ate them, pac-man, item, item, i ate them all, game set - 2:58 - 3:03

━ superbowl !

(felix -> vivie) fresh taste, fresh scent, fresh shape, fresh everything came for a bite, now you're so addicted, yeah, thank you, come again - 0:37 - 0:41 (felix -> vivie) open wide, have a bite make it mine, all the time - 1:06 -1:12 (seungmin -> vivie) mixin' this and all that, dish be lookin' like fusion take a photo, it's bussin' even in lowest resolution - 1:24 -1:30 (han -> vivie) i'll do it again, just the way you want it i'll do it again for the days to come - 2:23 -2:29

━ topline !

(felix -> vivie) topline (topline) (all) bom, digi-digi-bom, bom, bom, bom - 1:20 - 125 (seungmin -> vivie) drawing, i'm moulding, i’m rolling my waves yeah, i'm counting wins on the grand line - 2:08 - 2:12 (bang chan -> vivie) topline 위에 박자 타지 우리 show ha, hotline, 뜨거뜨거, we about to blow - 2:43 - 2:45 (all) topline (topline) - 2:46 - 2:48 (all) 발아래 천지가 보여, we're the topline 위만 보다 목이 뻐근하지 넌 - 3:01 - 3:11

━ outfit

━ dlc (dance like crazy) !

(changbin -> vivie) we're only goin' to dance like crazy it's just that, i like it, la-la-la - 0:03 - 0:10 (han -> vivie) sunrise - 0:54 - 0:55 (hyunjin -> vivie) 잊어버리고 싶던 지워버리고 싶던 그딴 기억 따위 오늘 전부 날릴 수 있어 잠이 들기 전 떠오를 good memory - 1:12 - 1:21 (i.n -> vivie) nobody, nobody please don't care about me, it's okay - 1:56 - 2:01 (i.n -> vivie) got me feelin' like la-la-la-la got me feelin' like la-la-la-la-la - 2:52 -2:57

━ outfit

━ 죽어보자 get lit !

(i.n -> vivie) 거참 소름 돋게 또 할 거라고 생기지 일거리 산더미, oh, yeah - 0:35 - 0:39 (seungmin -> vivie) oh, yeah we're not gonna die young oh, yeah - 0:50 - 0:55 (bang chan -> vivie) i don't wanna do it, i don't wanna do it 그냥 다 내려놓고 마냥 미친 듯이 놀래- 1:37 - 1:42 (han -> vivie) 부려 사치, today, i'm so cocky - 1:54 - 1:56 (han -> vivie) let's go - 2:27

━ outfits

━ 충돌 (collision) !

(hyunjin -> vivie) 우리 둘 바삐 충돌, yeah yeah, we crash, 파편은 어디 - 1:03 - 1:07 (hyunjin -> vivie) yeah, 충돌 yeah, 우린 벌써 저기 멀리 - 1:10 - 1:14 (bang chan -> vivie) why you acting like a fool? 알잖아, don't be so rude call me "baby" like you used to 원래 그랬던 것처럼 - 1:16 - 1:22 (felix + lee know -> vivie) 그때로 돌아가 날 사랑한다 말해줘 - 1:49 - 1:51 (i.n -> vivie) 우리 둘 바삐 충돌 yeah yeah we crash 파편은 어디 - 2:12 - 2:14 (seungmin -> vivie) yeah 충돌 yeah 우린 벌써 저기 멀리 - 2:19 - 2:21

━ fnf !

(i.n -> vivie) 날 둘러싼, fauna and flora 먼지가 돼도 i really want you back - 0:30 - 0:37

(felix -> vivie) they tell me to keep movin' on yeah, i'll never be the same - 1:24 - 1:26

(lee know -> vivie) i'm catching uh-uh-uh-uh uh-uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh uh-uh-uh uh-uh-up - 2:01 - 2:08

(bang chan -> vivie) i'm catching up (좀만 기다려, oh) - 2:38 - 2:40

(bang chan -> vivie) i'm catching up (i'm catching up, uh-oh) - 2:42 - 2:44

━ outfit

━ the sound (korean ver.) !

(hyunjin -> vivie) 갈수록 더 벅차오르는 이 감정 환호가 끝날 때까지 흥분을 못 감춰 - 1:06 - 1:12 (han -> vivie) this our 음악장, it's our 음악장 더 크게 울려 퍼지는 함성 소리를 들으며 몸을 움직여 - 1:37 - 1:45 (hyunjin -> vivie) 따라와라 다 따라와라 다 - 2:41 -2:44

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