any by STRAY KIDS Lyrics Meaning – Unpacking Modern Youth’s Indecision and Dissatisfaction
Lyrics
아니
너 그거 좋아하는 거니
아니
그럼 네가 좋아하는 것은 아니
아니
그럼 원하는 게 뭐니 뭐니 해도 많이
원하는 건 많은데 원하는 대로 안 돼
원하던 거 하는데 원하는 대로 안 돼
생각한 건 많은데 생각하는 대로 안 돼
말하는 대로 맘대로 생각대로 안 돼
Blurry lines yeah yeah yeah
So many so many any anything 아니 아니야야
Blurry lines yeah yeah yeah
So many so many any anything 아니 아니야야
이것도 아닌데 저것도 아냐
What do you want baby
What do you want
별의 별건 많아 근데 다 별로 (다 별로)
별의 별건 많아 근데 다 발로 (다 발로)
전부 다 걷어차게 돼
가야 하나 저 다른 별로 저 별로
별의 별건 많아 근데 다 별로 (다 별로)
별의 별건 많아 근데 다 발로 (다 발로)
전부 다 걷어차게 돼
다 아니 아니 아니 ow
물어봐라 다 다 (maybe)
I’m gonna say no (I’m gonna say no)
원하는 건 많지만 알아
내 입맛은 미식가지 까다로워
아니 내 말은 그게 아니고
고구마네 사이다 얻다 뒀어
보기 몇 가지를 두고 봐도
항상 맘에 드는 건 딱히 없어
Blah blah blah 원하는 건 많아
일등석, 그것보다 high class
아니 아니 근데 이건 또 아닌가
No, no, no, no, I don’t know
Blurry lines yeah yeah yeah
So many so many any anything 아니 아니야야
Blurry lines yeah yeah yeah
So many so many any anything 아니 아니야야
이것도 아닌데 저것도 아냐
What do you want baby
What do you want
별의 별건 많아 근데 다 별로 (다 별로)
별의 별건 많아 근데 다 발로 (다 발로)
전부 다 걷어차게 돼
가야 하나 저 다른 별로 저 별로
별의 별건 많아 근데 다 별로 (다 별로)
별의 별건 많아 근데 다 발로 (다 발로)
전부 다 걷어차게 돼
다 아니 아니 아니 ow
똑같은 말 귀찮게 넌
말 한마디 꺼내지도 마
골라도 다 애매하고
원하는 것도 모르잖아
아니 아니 진짜 다 싫은 건 아닌데
오히려 원하는 게 많은데
이상해 뭔가 안 끌려
말하는 것마다 다 별로
별의 별건 많아 근데 다 별로 (다 별로)
별의 별건 많아 근데 다 발로 (다 발로)
전부 다 걷어차게 돼
가야 하나 저 다른 별로 저 별로
별의 별건 많아 근데 다 별로 (다 별로)
별의 별건 많아 근데 다 발로 (다 발로)
전부 다 걷어차게 돼
다 아니 아니 아니 ow
In the current landscape where young people are bombarded with an overabundance of choices, STRAY KIDS strikes a chord with their track ‘any’. This piece presents a lyrical deep-dive into the paradox of plenty that infiltrates the modern psyche. The South Korean power group brings forth a relentless beat yoked to lyrics that capture the zeitgeist of choice paralysis and the pursuit of authenticity.
Across the song’s lines, listeners find themselves mirrored in the narrative – a quest to articulate individual desire amid a cacophony of possibilities. Through ‘any’, STRAY KIDS becomes the mouthpiece for a generation grappling with the overwhelming pressure to define identity and happiness in a world where everything, and conversely nothing, seems to fit just right.
Dismantling the Illusion of Choice
An anthem for the undecided, ‘any’ suggests that having boundless options at one’s feet isn’t the dream it’s often made out to be. Instead, it’s the antithesis of freedom, trapping listeners in an echo chamber of echoes. ‘Blurry lines, yeah yeah yeah’ symbolizes the fog of indecision that engulfs us when every choice seems like a placeholder, not quite the ‘thing’ we’re searching for.
Manifesting as a sharp critique of consumer culture, the song questions the authenticity of desires programmed by a society that sells dreams in high definition. ‘So many so many, any anything,’ STRAY KIDS chants, voicing the weariness of trying to pick something meaningful from a lineup of the superfluous.
The Relatable Chorus: A Catchy Cry for Direction
Deceptively simple, the song’s infectious refrain ‘아니 (ani) – No’ becomes a clearcut response to a complex problem. It may seem like a negation, but through repetition, it evolves into a desperate need for clarity. The chorus becomes an earworm, not just for its rhythmic pull, but also as it encapsulates the universal strife for direction in ambiguity.
Strung together, these denials are more than rejections; they’re a plea to break free from the cycle of emptiness that comes with too much choice, echoing the sentiment that more doesn’t always mean better.
Hidden Meaning: A Stark Reflection on Choice Paralysis
Beneath its surface, ‘any’ houses an existential commentary. ‘원하는 건 많은데 원하는 대로 안 돼’ (I have many wants, but things don’t go as I want) reflects a universal human dilemma—having ambitions and desires, but feeling powerless to fulfill them. The fight against this powerlessness is emblematic of the modern individual’s struggle to carve out a unique path.
STRAY KIDS mirrors the inner turmoil of wanting to strive for more, juxtaposed against the understanding that not all that is sought brings fulfillment. Here, paradoxically, abundance becomes the barrier rather than the bridge to self-actualization.
Unforgettable Lines: Voicing the Unspoken Dilemmas
Lines like ‘What do you want baby’ isn’t just a question posed; they nudge listeners into confrontation with their own indecisiveness. It demands introspection, pushing to uncover what lies beneath the layers of ‘wants’ that are shaped more by external influence than true personal longing.
In contrast, ‘다 별로 (all are so-so)’ amplifies the dissonance one feels when everything available merely skims the surface, never quite touching the depth of what makes life’s choices resonate with who we genuinely are.
Cultural Echo: The Youths’ Antidote to Hollow Selections
In ‘any’, STRAY KIDS inadvertently become cultural philosophers for the youth. The song does not just present a plight; it offers an antidote – embracing the ‘아니 (no)’. By adopting rejection as a form of selection, the song empowers listeners to decline in the pursuit of meaning, rather than passively accepting the hollowness of plenty.
‘any’ becomes a clarion call for intentionality in an era swamped with superficialities, urging a generation to search beyond ‘many’ and aim for authenticity. With STRAY KIDS, each ‘아니 (no)’ rings out as a step closer to the ‘something’ that resonates – the true essence of choice.
