Chasing a dream is a lot of work. Athletes need to build up physical strength, doctors need to study, and writers need to practice. If you want to do something, you have to work for it. Life isn’t in the habit of giving out careers for free. For Stray Kids, the dream was to become musicians. Today, they are a self-produced k-pop group, known across the globe for their strong vocals and powerful choreography. This didn’t come easily, though. The journey is explored in their newest single, “Social Path (feat. LiSA)”, off of the Japanese EP “Social Path (feat. LiSA)/Super Bowl–Japanese Version–”.
The song opens with Felix’s powerful vocals over a strong halting beat: “Gave up my youth/For my future/I just want to/Rise up stronger.” Already the song is mourning over time lost chasing dreams while expressing the desire to make it all worth it in the end. The pre-chorus sings of the loneliness that comes with their path. In the music video, the band members are shown surrounded by faceless figures, representing the people who looked down on them as well as their own worries and fears. This is followed by the chorus, which expresses why the members keep going anyway: “You only get to live one life, I know I'm ready/Take that chance no matter what they tell me.” They express the song not only through words but with sharp choreography.
LiSA’s voice explodes onto the scene during the second half of the chorus, singing, “Look back, the ashes prove my/Passion always burns eternally/No regrets, I love this feeling/Down on this road, call it the social path.” The video features the Japanese singer on a pedestal, her red hair standing out from the muted background. This, combined with her outfit, vocals, and performance, creates an image of power. LiSA is the perfect fit for the song. The final refrain and chorus are the most impactful, as LiSA harmonizes with the members of Stray Kids.
If YouTube and Google search suggestions are any indication, many people mistake that title as “Sociopath”. A sociopath is, according to Dictionary.com, “A person with a psychopathic personality whose behavior is antisocial. . . and who lacks a sense of moral responsibility or social conscience.” The title’s similarity to this word couldn’t possibly be a coincidence. Stray Kids are saying that they may look crazy, and they may feel separated from everybody else, but this isn’t the case. In reality, they are on the path towards a brighter future. For the singers, this future involves inspiring and connecting with countless fans. This is their social path, then, the path to their influential future, which may seem lonely or insane. Stray Kids’ official Japanese website confirms that, “‘Social Path’ means ‘to open up a path’.”
Everyone has some goal somewhere in their life, whether it’s to become a singer, a lawyer, or a painter, or even just to graduate high school. These goals take sacrifice to accomplish, but it will all be worth it someday. This is the idea behind “Social Path (feat. LiSA)”. Chan says about the song: “The lyrics are based on my own experiences, but I wrote it while thinking that not only me but many people may have had the same experience. I've endured a lot, but I'm sure there are people out there who are still enduring it. The lyrics are meant to convey to those people, ‘I know how you feel, too.’”
The song opens with Felix’s powerful vocals over a strong halting beat: “Gave up my youth/For my future/I just want to/Rise up stronger.” Already the song is mourning over time lost chasing dreams while expressing the desire to make it all worth it in the end. The pre-chorus sings of the loneliness that comes with their path. In the music video, the band members are shown surrounded by faceless figures, representing the people who looked down on them as well as their own worries and fears. This is followed by the chorus, which expresses why the members keep going anyway: “You only get to live one life, I know I'm ready/Take that chance no matter what they tell me.” They express the song not only through words but with sharp choreography.
LiSA’s voice explodes onto the scene during the second half of the chorus, singing, “Look back, the ashes prove my/Passion always burns eternally/No regrets, I love this feeling/Down on this road, call it the social path.” The video features the Japanese singer on a pedestal, her red hair standing out from the muted background. This, combined with her outfit, vocals, and performance, creates an image of power. LiSA is the perfect fit for the song. The final refrain and chorus are the most impactful, as LiSA harmonizes with the members of Stray Kids.
If YouTube and Google search suggestions are any indication, many people mistake that title as “Sociopath”. A sociopath is, according to Dictionary.com, “A person with a psychopathic personality whose behavior is antisocial. . . and who lacks a sense of moral responsibility or social conscience.” The title’s similarity to this word couldn’t possibly be a coincidence. Stray Kids are saying that they may look crazy, and they may feel separated from everybody else, but this isn’t the case. In reality, they are on the path towards a brighter future. For the singers, this future involves inspiring and connecting with countless fans. This is their social path, then, the path to their influential future, which may seem lonely or insane. Stray Kids’ official Japanese website confirms that, “‘Social Path’ means ‘to open up a path’.”
Everyone has some goal somewhere in their life, whether it’s to become a singer, a lawyer, or a painter, or even just to graduate high school. These goals take sacrifice to accomplish, but it will all be worth it someday. This is the idea behind “Social Path (feat. LiSA)”. Chan says about the song: “The lyrics are based on my own experiences, but I wrote it while thinking that not only me but many people may have had the same experience. I've endured a lot, but I'm sure there are people out there who are still enduring it. The lyrics are meant to convey to those people, ‘I know how you feel, too.’”
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