To-Ddu, ddu, ddu, ddu-ddu-ddu (Bring out the boss, bitch)
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1. Introduction
“How You Like That” is BLACKPINK’s first solo release since their April 2019 comeback, Kill This Love. The song is the first of two songs to be released ahead of their first full-length album in September.
The song is a hip-hop influenced, classic BLACKPINK song with grand
and intense production featuring explosive beat drops. Through its
lyrics, the girls of BLACKPINK wish to soar as high as possible even if
they are flying in darkness.
The song heavily incorporates BLACKPINK’s styling with each member
working with the stylists and the costume design team to create
impactful imagery through the accompanying visuals for the song.
2. How the investigation was carried out
Talking about the message behind the song, member Jisoo during the press-conference said,
This might seem large-scale, but I want to deliver a
positive and hopeful message. We sang to give the message of not being
daunted by dark situations and to not lose the confidence and strength
to stand up again.”
Talking about their fashion for the music video and accompanying visual for the single, member Jennie commented,
We can’t leave out styling. When dance, vocals, and
fashion merge into one, the synergy is maximized. With ideas from the
members and stylists, our goal is to come out with something that didn’t
exist in the world before. We’ll work hard until we’re satisfied.”
BLACKPINK - How You Like That
[Intro: Lisa] BLACKPINK in your area
[Verse 1: Jennie, Jisoo] I crumbled before your eyes Hit rock bottom and sunk deeper To grab onto the last bit of hope I've tried to reach out with both my hands
[Pre-Chorus: Rosé] Again, in this dark place, light up the sky While looking into your eyes, I'll kiss you goodbye Laugh all you want while you still can Because it's about to be your turn, one, two, three
[Chorus: Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, Rosé] Ha, how you like that? (Ah) You gon' like that, that-that-that, that, that-that-that, that How you like that? (Bada bing, bada boom, boom, boom) How you like that, that-that-that, that, that-that-that, that [Post-Chorus: Lisa, Rosé, Jennie] Now, look at you, now look at me (Uh) Look at you, now look at me (Uh) Look at you, now look at me How you like that? Now, look at you, now look at me (Uh) Look at you, now look at me (Uh) Look at you, now look at me How you like that? [Verse 2: Lisa] Your girl needs it all and that's a hundred 10 out of 10, I want what's mine Karma come and get some I feel bad, but there's nothing I can do What's up? I'm right back Trigger the cock back Plain Jane get hijacked, don't like me? Then tell me, how you like that, like that?
[Pre-Chorus: Jennie, Jisoo] In this darker place, shine like the stars With that smile, I'll kiss you goodbye Laugh all you want while you still can Because it's about to be your turn, one, two, three
[Chorus: Rosé, Lisa, Jennie, Jisoo] Ha, how you like that? (Ah) You gon' like that, that-that-that, that, that-that-that, that How you like that?(Bada bing, bada boom, boom, boom) How you like that, that-that-that, that, that-that-that, that
[Outro: Lisa, Rosé, Jennie] Ddu, ddu, ddu, ddu-ddu-ddu Ddu, ddu, ddu, ddu-ddu-ddu How you like that? Ddu, ddu, ddu, ddu-ddu-ddu Ddu, ddu, ddu, du-du-du-ddu You gon' like that Ddu, ddu, ddu, ddu-ddu-ddu Ddu, ddu, ddu, ddu-ddu-ddu How you like that? Ddu, ddu, ddu, ddu-ddu-ddu Ddu, ddu, ddu, du-du-du-ddu
3. General points about the accounts
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Pre-Chorus suggests the process of getting up and fighting and
lastly transforming into that boss figure which leads them to a place of
security and honor, they know their worth and they are not playing.
when the sky lights up it’s the end of storm, a start of a new era, in
such they describe how the laughter will turn, making them their own
storytellers and actually taking control. she kisses them goodbye,
amplifying the new beginning and releasing the toxic past.
4. Experiences during childhood
In this verse, Jennie and Jisoo remember the good old days when they
were still together. Jennie remembers how he made her happy and
contemplates going back to him, with the masked dancers representing
that idea and the black umbrellas, the memories which cloud up her
thoughts. However, she removes them from her view as shown in the MV.
5. Experiences during teenage years
On
the bridge of the song, Rose and Jisoo reflect on the low points in
their time as BLACKPINK. Paired with the visuals in the music video it
is apparent that the lyric refers to the tale of a “fallen archangel”.
Through this lyric, Rose and Jisoo sing about how they crashed
without their wings creating a parallel between the angel falling from
the highest heaven to a dark abyss. BLACKPINK’s commercial and popular
success can be easily compared to the highest heaven.
The girls showcase vulnerability by addressing that these points in
their careers were extremely fragile and they would have shattered with
the slightest push. However, they declare that they are passed that
phase and that chapter is closed for good.
6. When music takes over
7. Merging with the music
8. Feeling light, floating, leaving one's body
9. Inner music
10. Inner images
11. Inner images
12. Music and existence
13. Music and transcendence
14. Music and religious experiences
15. New insights, new possibilities
16. Confirmation through music
17. Music as therapy
18. When performing music oneself
19. Singing in a choir
20. Music in love - happy and unhappy
21. Music in connection with illness and death
22. Music at funerals
23. Music in Nature
24. Music from and in other cultures
25. Music at concerts: Classical music
26. Music at concerts: Jazz
27. Music at concerts: Pop and rock
28. Metaphors and similes
29. Survey of all reactions
30. Music in SEM
31. What in the music elicited the reactions?
32. Causes, consequences and importance
33. Overview, comparisons, questions, outlooks
Postscript to the Swedish edition
Appendix A: A descriptive system for Strong Experiences with Music
Appendix B: An example of analysis of an account
