⋆ Title Track
⋆ Genre: Hip Hop/Rock
⋆ Producing Credits: Slow Rabbit
⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Slow Rabbit, Supreme Boi, Sunshine (Cazzi Opeia & Ellen Berg), Melanie Joy Fontana, Michel "Lindgren" Schulz, "hitman" bang, Yeonjun, BLVSH, Chris James
About: Embodying the stage of 'anger' from Kübler-Ross’ model of the 5 stages of grief, 'Good Boy Gone Bad' delves into the boys' transformation from innocence to rebellion after a failed relationship. It captures the frustration and emotional turmoil that drives them to adopt a more defiant persona. The lyrics explore the loss of a former self and the embrace of a hardened identity as a response to pain, marking a critical phase in the journey toward self-discovery and healing. [Please note that this is our interpretation of the song's meaning, based on the ongoing narrative of TXT's discography and insights from the members and official press releases. It's perfectly fine to have a different interpretation—after all, that's the beauty of music ♡]
LYRIC VIDEO: (Be sure to check out the written lyrics below for additional explanations of any lyrics or references not covered in the lyric video)
LYRICS (translations by @translatingTXT)
Woah-woah, Woah-woah, oh
Woah-woah, Woah-woah, oh
Put that nail in the coffin over the word 'forever'
You completely changed me when I was fragile
I spent hours in front of the mirror wanting to become you
Scratching my face
Swallowing my heart
You kept abandoning me
My tail wagged at you that's my past
Reference to Cat & Dog
I just killed me with all that stress
But I just don't care anymore
This broken feeling isn't so bad
(Woah-woah, woah-woah, oh)
Better than those pathetic days
Watch, watch, gotta watch, watch me, yeah
(I kill that me, kill me)
Just throw it all away, good boys gone bad
Just throw it away, good boys gone bad
The good boys who loved you, gone bad
Now (break me more, just break mе)
A scar on my chest gone bad
Slash my heart, thеn gone dead
The good boys that you knew, gone bad
Now (I kill that me, kill me)
Good boy gone bad
(Good boy gone bad, good boy gone bad, good boy gone bad, good boy gone bad)
Good boy, gone bad
(Good boy gone bad, good boy gone bad, good boy gone bad, good boy gone bad)
Good boy, gone bad
Erase that boy inside of you (Yeah)
Then fill it with the wreck I've become
I'm like a zombie dead alive
Born atop the tomb of love
I honestly like it better now
This completely altered face of mine
I just killed me with all that pain
I just don't care about anything anymore
Somehow, this shut-eyed night of despair feels strangely sweet to me
(Woah-woah, woah-woah, oh)
I feel free now
Watch, watch, gotta watch, watch me, yeah
(I kill that me, kill me)
Just throw it all away, good boys gone bad
Just throw it away, good boys gone bad
The good boys who loved you, gone bad
Now (break me more, just break mе)
A scar on my chest gone bad
Slash my heart, thеn gone dead
The good boys that you knew, gone bad
Now (I kill that me, kill me)
Good boy gone bad
Gouge you out from my heart
Bleeding out the traces of you
Love is a lie, I loved that lie
Burn it, just burn it out
I give up on love, throw 'forever’ away to the dogs
In Korean, the word 개 (gae) means “dog.” When 개 (gae) is combined with other words, it often takes on a derogatory or dismissive tone. This usage can imply that something is of poor quality, undesirable, or unworthy. In the lyrics "집어치워 love 개나 줘 forever," the use of 개 (gae) in 개나 줘 (gaena jwо), which translates to “give it to a dog,” conveys strong disdain. It suggests that the speaker views love as so insignificant or worthless that it should be given to a dog, emphasizing their rejection and contempt for the concept.
I bleed monochrome diamonds instead of blood
Killed it, I killed it myself,
Plunging headfirst with broken wings
Even if I fall it doesn't hurt anymore
Reference to LO$ER=LOVER: "Wings spread and broken / Flying toward forever / But can't help falling / With you even a fall is beautiful"
(Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha)
I like being bad
Just throw it all away, good boys gone bad
Just throw it away, good boys gone bad
The good boys who loved you, gone bad
Now (break me more, just break mе)
A scar on my chest gone bad
Slash my heart, thеn gone dead
The good boys that you knew, gone bad
Now (I kill that me, kill me)
Good boy gone bad
Good boy gone bad
(Good boy gone bad, good boy gone bad, good boy gone bad, good boy gone bad)
Good boy, gone bad
(Good boy gone bad, good boy gone bad, good boy gone bad, good boy gone bad)
Good boy, gone bad
Helpful Context (Album Summary): 'Minisode 2: Thursday’s Child' captures the emotional turbulence of adolescence, focusing on heartbreak, identity, and self-discovery. This concept album uses Kübler-Ross’ model of the 5 stages of grief—Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance—as a framework to represent the journey of emotional processing the boys undergo following a significant breakup. This introspective journey allows them to confront their mixed emotions and find a path to healing. Acting as a crucial transition, the album links the chaotic experiences of the 'Chaos Chapters' with the personal growth and future aspirations explored in the 'Name Chapters.' By reflecting on their struggles and self-discovery, 'Thursday’s Child' sets the stage for the next chapter in their evolving story, marking a significant step toward their maturation and understanding of their place in the world.
Helpful Context (Album Series Summary): In between each series of chapters in TXT's discography, 'minisodes' are released. Minisodes are not directly part of TXT's discography-driven storyline, but they act as interludes /transitions between each set of chapters.
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