“Maybe it's not easy, anyway/Up to you, everyday/Instead of worrying/Just focus on yourself now.” These lines open the chorus of Itzy’s latest title track, “Cake”, off of their mini-album, Kill My Doubt. Many of Itzy’s past albums have focused on confidence and being yourself, and this one is no exception. Kill My Doubt in particular is about showing confidence even when it’s hard.
The album’s first track, “Bet on Me,” is about believing in yourself and continuing to run even when others try to hold you back. “Still, I choose me, there's no other way/I bet on me, it can get scary, but/Without the courage to fall/You will never fly” In the second verse, Yuna sings, “Erase all the fear in front of my eyes/Only think about the day to come/Hey world, I hope you're nice to me/But if you're not, gotta still be real to me.” This impactful song is laid back but still upbeat, with a music video showing scenes of the girls running.
Next on the album is the title, “Cake”. This song, too, is about being yourself, and not caring what others say. This attitude, according to the song, is a piece of cake. “Cake” is a sassy song with a repetitive refrain, in which the word “cake” is repeated a total of 25 times. The refrain shows up three times throughout the song, bringing the total number of “cakes” sung to 75. Though the song is objectively repetitive, it’s also catchy. The main chorus and the refrain sound drastically different, almost as if they don’t belong in the same song, but in the end it all flows together with a bouncy tune and an important message.
“None of my Business” is the next track, which compares a breakup to the heat of summer. The lyrics face an ex with indifference, referring to him as some past annoyance. The song is chill, reflecting the passive attitude described in the lyrics. “Bratty” shares this same careless attitude, but in a completely different light. “You call me bad/Always selfish and cheeky yeah/It's so easy to say, just spit out the poison…Yes, talk to your heart’s content, talking/I know the obvious inside.”
“Psychic Lover” takes a different turn. While the songs leading up to it are about self-confidence and finding fulfillment in yourself, “Psychic Lover” is a bouncy song about somebody who you know very well. This song seems to have a dual meaning. Placed near the end of the album, the song seems to say that you can pursue a deep relationship with somebody else only once you know and trust yourself. In the context of the rest of the album, this song can also be interpreted as a love song to yourself, once you truly know who you are.
The final song on Kill My Doubt, “Kill Shot” brings a close to the story. This song has a darker sound, singing about killing your fears and doubts. Together, the six songs on the album create a complete story of believing in yourself and living your own life, leaving those who’ve brought you down behind and knowing who you are in order to really know and love others, and ultimately killing your doubts.
The album’s first track, “Bet on Me,” is about believing in yourself and continuing to run even when others try to hold you back. “Still, I choose me, there's no other way/I bet on me, it can get scary, but/Without the courage to fall/You will never fly” In the second verse, Yuna sings, “Erase all the fear in front of my eyes/Only think about the day to come/Hey world, I hope you're nice to me/But if you're not, gotta still be real to me.” This impactful song is laid back but still upbeat, with a music video showing scenes of the girls running.
Next on the album is the title, “Cake”. This song, too, is about being yourself, and not caring what others say. This attitude, according to the song, is a piece of cake. “Cake” is a sassy song with a repetitive refrain, in which the word “cake” is repeated a total of 25 times. The refrain shows up three times throughout the song, bringing the total number of “cakes” sung to 75. Though the song is objectively repetitive, it’s also catchy. The main chorus and the refrain sound drastically different, almost as if they don’t belong in the same song, but in the end it all flows together with a bouncy tune and an important message.
“None of my Business” is the next track, which compares a breakup to the heat of summer. The lyrics face an ex with indifference, referring to him as some past annoyance. The song is chill, reflecting the passive attitude described in the lyrics. “Bratty” shares this same careless attitude, but in a completely different light. “You call me bad/Always selfish and cheeky yeah/It's so easy to say, just spit out the poison…Yes, talk to your heart’s content, talking/I know the obvious inside.”
“Psychic Lover” takes a different turn. While the songs leading up to it are about self-confidence and finding fulfillment in yourself, “Psychic Lover” is a bouncy song about somebody who you know very well. This song seems to have a dual meaning. Placed near the end of the album, the song seems to say that you can pursue a deep relationship with somebody else only once you know and trust yourself. In the context of the rest of the album, this song can also be interpreted as a love song to yourself, once you truly know who you are.
The final song on Kill My Doubt, “Kill Shot” brings a close to the story. This song has a darker sound, singing about killing your fears and doubts. Together, the six songs on the album create a complete story of believing in yourself and living your own life, leaving those who’ve brought you down behind and knowing who you are in order to really know and love others, and ultimately killing your doubts.
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