IU's introduction to Celebrity: "I have a friend who has often been treated as an eccentric person due to her eye-catching outfit, her unique taste, dynamic talents, defensive mechanisms stemming from shyness, and a personality that clearly knows her preferences. I loved her even more because of these unique characteristics of hers, but for the same reasons, she has been living under more scrutney and hateful eyes. These are the words I wanted to tell my 'unusual friend' that turned into the lyrics to this song but as I worked on the song, I realized that this is also my story as well. After completing the song, I thought that anyone can be the maincharacter to this song. I'm sure everyone has felt left out at least once in their lives because they dont' meet the standards others have made. I want to tell everyone, including my friend, who were born rough around the edges but special. You are not unusual but are like a star."
well, IU is loved bcs her song has that "vague sensibility" so you can interpret her lyrics with your own vision and apply it to your life :') For example, Celebrity can be seen as song abt iu herself, abt her "friend" , but it also abt us, abt fans. Abt the listener. We are indeed our own celebrity. Actually it has a very strong message abt "embrace your uniqueness", especially in a very homogenous country like S.Korea. Its like her new song "I Stan U" 's lyrics ... Above The Time is a sequel to You and I. - same MV director - same male actor (Lee Hyun Woo, iu's friend) - same composer - continuing the plot from 2011 - answering the lyrics from 2011 Blueming, actually is abt chatting in iphone, if you have time pls see the lyrics and MV more carefully :) see that grey and blue, box, send without space, read me etc anyway, thank you :)
I'd recommend reacting to Lilac and Strawberry Moon, as well as Love Poem (live special) and Knees (which IU claims as one of her favorite songs she written)
Tbh, the live version makes the mv completely forgettable. She changes a few of the notes and the whole song flows sooo much better. Live IU in general crushes the mv version of almost every song.
I recommend IU’s mini album, Pieces. This album contains 5 songs, all of which are self-composed lyrical songs. There is no M/V, but translated videos are on RU-vid. This is an album that you can listen to by focusing entirely on the lyrics, and I believe you will really like it!
I'm loving watching you discover all the different songs IU has released. 😁 I really hope you go back afterwards and watch her live performances too, when she sings live it's on a whole different level!
Not only is "Above the time" the sequel to "You & I" she actually contacted him while he was still doing national service to ask if he'd come back for the sequel. It was the first thing he did when he completed his service.
Official videos related to this reaction. 아이유(IU) : '삐삐(BBIBBI)' DANCE PRACTICE: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hngml3y2Rq8.htmlsi=sh_wofgbwrWOW5hr [IU] 'BBIBBI’ ('dlwlrma' Concert Mix Ver.): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jiCgBhlJPDc.htmlsi=snCinaQFZZuWj9pV [IU] 'Blueming' Fanchants Guide: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-REcKDqT4uhQ.htmlsi=qpxyHr_YddCg2Yw9 [IU] Blueming Live Clip (2019 IU Tour Concert 'Love, poem'): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o_nxIQTM_B0.htmlsi=BZDAkyr34F-zXEFz [IU] '시간의 바깥 (above the time)' Live Clip: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sAbU4fAqjZk.htmlsi=2Naxiv2QQFzyf5KH [MMA 2021] IU - strawberry moon + Celebrity: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JpTqSzm4JOk.htmlsi=_ps02XP6oXxw7ych
