Netizens Debate Whether BABYMONSTER’s Song Given By Charlie Puth Is Inappropriate For The Members
The lyrics to BABYMONSTER‘s song have sparked a debate on whether the lyrics are inappropriate for the young group.
Before the group’s “re-debut,” it was announced that Charlie Puth gave one of the songs called “LIKE THAT” to the members after Ahyeon covered his song.
Recently, the members performed “LIKE THAT” on music shows and with lyrics in English and shown during the performance, they started a debate on how appropriate it was for the members.
In particular, the pre-chorus and chorus gained attention.
‘Cause all those girls (They don’t)
Know what you need (They don’t)
But I know, I know the way, the way
To make, to make sure you never leave— Ahyeon
If I come close baby would you like thatIf I give some would you give it right backIf I show you that I know where it’s atBaby, would you like thatBaby, would you like that
— Rami
Say you want love boy I know what that means
Make you feel way better than in your dreams
If I show you that I know where it’s at
Baby, would you like that
Baby, would you like that— Pharita
After the performance, fans looked at the lyrics and were unsure whether they were appropriate for a group with some members who were minors.
wait a damn minute. why nobody talking about these lyrics and why they got a group of 15/16 year olds singing it……. pic.twitter.com/Pe8fZSK47T
— 갈로르 (@galorbie) June 13, 2024
maybe people should care about the songs’ credit more https://t.co/jXgfTzXxLJ pic.twitter.com/TFlCs3HPnv
— sally | ia (@nashokag3racha) June 14, 2024
What where you expecting a grown man whos whole music career has always been sexual songs wrote it. so obviously he's gonna write what he feels for them.Songwriters normally work on what they feel whether you are a minor or grown. https://t.co/CimWPPJ9tg
— yoongi shady facts (@kookmin_genius) June 14, 2024
Many fans hit back at the criticism, with some claiming that BABYMONSTER was “ridiculed” for their “Disney” lyrics for previous songs just to be criticized for more mature concepts. Others shared that it was down to the interpretation of how appropriate it was deemed by netizens and that it was just a song about relationships.
so like y'all hated 'Dream' saying it has "disney ass lyrics"…'Batter up' bcs it was so YG coded…'SITM' bcs its a ballad…'Sheesh' cause it was too complete to be a kpop song & now we hating a song literally gifted to these girls bcs of their talent and is all abt love? https://t.co/wCC49ykcte
— 🕷️ (@Baemonacess) June 14, 2024
I think there is no problem with the lyrics. The problem is how a person would interpret it. For grown ups, maybe they will interpret the song in the deeper side/matured level but for younger ones, they can interpret this as innocent as possible or its just a young love.
— Bangtan (@armyblink312) June 14, 2024
How can you even turn the song into sexual this is just a song about crush and wanting to be with them, it's like a teenage cute romance but ofcourse you are baemon anti and you will sexualize everything baemon do https://t.co/V3G36FGRDC
— pikachu ☆ (@BaemonLover) June 14, 2024
the meaning of the song is literally about love and the fact y’all were dragging babymonster for having “disney ass lyrics” 😭 kpop stans need to pick a side https://t.co/6ZGAwItSGw pic.twitter.com/7ns1klKnCp
— ً (@endedbyahy) June 14, 2024
The debate surrounding young idols will always be prevalent, and it isn’t surprising that lyrics also play a part in netizens’ anger.
