GREEN (Life5)

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**GREEN** is the debut single album of Bomb from the K-pop girl group Life5. It was released April 7th, 2023. The song “**MAD**” serves as its title track. It comes in two physical versions: “DEAD” and “HEART”

## Background

Following the group's holiday at the end of 2022, YELLOW was the first release from the group in 2023. However, the members had been discussing making their solo debuts since they debuted as a group, brainstorming ideas and concepts for their respective solos. At first, this was more of a creative exercise, but they became increasingly invested in the project. Thus, they decided to pitch it to EXP in June 2022, following their surge in popularity from Tropicana.

GREEN is the third in the solo pentalogy to be released.

## Tracklist

**Composers**: KY-HY, Isobe Mai, GRAY
 2
**Composers**: Lea, YAMAMANAMI, Minju
 3

(link to playlist)

## Music Video

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*Bomb (Life5) 범 - MAD MV*

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The music video opens with short phrases interspersed with clips reminiscent of the clips in the trailer where Bomb is in a grassy field. These short phrases are, in order:

* You have a dream.
* You have your own beliefs.
* You don’t want sad things to happen.
* If you can save many, you should try.
* There’s something you regret.
* Things more important than life exist.

The screens that show the short phrases are on paper and the words are handwritten, with a simple “yes” or “no” below them, each with one circled.

After the final phrase, the screen abruptly pauses and rewinds like that of a VHS tape, quickly showing shots of scenes we didn’t see before. The music starts on a shot of Bomb, in the setting and outfit of the DEAD concept photos waking up and looking around the cage confused. There are occasionally choreography shots shown during the intro. During the first verse, it shows Bomb trying—and succeeding—to escape the cage. After escaping, we see HEART Bomb for the first time, being a supportive yet apprehensive and skeptical cheerleader for her.

During the pre-chorus, it shows DEAD Bomb explaining something to HEART Bomb, giving a visual SparkNotes version of what happened during the rewinding at the beginning (and also subsequently the first few levels of Mad Rat Dead, the video game that inspired the concept), interspersed with choreography shots. During the chorus, it shows DEAD Bomb destroying the science laboratory seen in the HEART concept photos while HEART Bomb looks on, growing increasingly more concerned. Once again the chorus cuts away to choreography shots occasionally.

During the second verse, it shows lip syncing shots of DEAD Bomb (with a worried HEART Bomb in the background of some) as she relishes in the chaos she created within the lab, finally getting some revenge. During the final few lines of the verse, DEAD Bomb picks up some dakkochi (a popular Korean skewer street food) from the counter, but before she has the chance to take a bite, HEART Bomb slaps DEAD Bomb at the end of the final line.

During the music video there is an interlude where music isn’t playing. During this part, DEAD Bomb wakes up in a pile of leaves outside in a city. HEART Bomb is towering over her, upset, yet offers her hand to help DEAD Bomb up. What follows is a chase around the city: running from a mysterious masked person on a motorcycle to parkouring over rooftops. Once again, there are choreography shots cut throughout these parts.

During the bridge, both HEART and DEAD Bomb sit on a rooftop, looking out onto a skyline, reminiscing on what had occurred during the day. This part shows that HEART and DEAD Bomb have become friends despite their relationship starting off on the wrong foot.

During the dance break and the final part, while choreography shots are all throughout, the two make it back to the laboratory where the video had started, finding that it is no longer all trashed as they had left it.

In the choreography shots, throughout the video, Bomb is dressed as DEAD Bomb while member of Opal On Hak-kun takes the place of HEART Bomb.

When asked about the meaning of the music video, Bomb simply replied that she wanted to make a tribute to one of her favorite video games. She also said that there could be an interpretation that it’s her trying to come to terms with her disability, but it’s not official.

## Lyrics

* MAD
* instincts

나 특이한 걸까?

못돼먹은 버릇인 걸 잘 알지만 (ha)

컨트롤할 수가 없잖아

When I was young 그때부터

우리 엄마도 포기했어

야, 척하면 딱 알아들어야지

말 꼭 해야 알아들어?

눈치껏 기분 맞춰

내 기준에 너를 맞춰

옳지, 그래 그렇지 (yah, yah, yah)

이것도 사랑의 표현 방식이지

Oh, na-na-na (hoo!)

헷갈리는 MBTI

하루 새 또 바뀐 E에서 I

내가 왜 이러는 걸까? (Yah)

이게 좋아하는 걸까?

Black out 네 앞에만 서면

하루에 12번 (ah) 오르내림 (많이 멀어)

한치도 알 수 (ooh!) 없는 내 마음

너 때문인 건 아닌데

아는데 조절이 안 돼

너한테만 화를 내는

Lulu-na-na-na, lunatic

눈앞이 (hey)

Blur, blur, blur, blur

(Blur, blur, blur, blur)

뭐라는 거야, 안 들려 (안 들려)

Blah, blah, blah, blah

(blah, blah, blah, blah)

나도 날 잘 몰라 (hey)

부러, 부러, 부러, 부러

(부러, 부러, 부러, 부러)

기분이 up and down, 갈팡질팡

Lulu-na-na-na, lunatic

변해버려 마치 지킬 앤 하이드 (하이드)

게릴라성 호우처럼 surprise!

쏟아부어 천둥 (둥)

느닷없이 널 shot (shot!)

널 밀어내고서 애원하는 나 (hey)

울고 또 웃어 미친 것처럼 (ohh, hey!)

헷갈리는 MBTI

하루 새 또 바뀐 E에서 I

내가 왜 이러는 걸까? (Yah)

이게 좋아하는 걸까?

Black out 네 앞에만 서면

하루에 12번 (ah) 오르내림 (많이 멀어)

한치도 알 수 (ooh!) 없는 내 마음

너 때문인 건 아닌데

아는데 조절이 안 돼

너한테만 화를 내는

Lulu-na-na-na, lunatic

당황한 그런 표정이 좋아 (좋아)

그럴수록 네게 더 끌려

날 욕하지는 마 (마)

널 유혹하는 거야

이것도 사랑의 방식인 걸 hah, 어쩌겠어?

Lulu-na-na-na

Lulu-na-na-na-tic

Lulu-na-na-na

Lulu-na-na-na, lunatic

Lulu-na-na-na

Lulu-na-na-na-tic

Up and down, 갈팡질팡

하루에 12번 (ah) 오르내림 (많이 멀어)

한치도 알 수 (ooh!) 없는 내 마음

너 때문인 건 아닌데

아는데 조절이 안 돼

너한테만 화를 내는

Lulu-na-na-na, lunatic

눈앞이 (hey)

Blur, blur, blur, blur

(Blur, blur, blur, blur)

뭐라는 거야, 안 들려

Blah, blah, blah, blah

나도 날 잘 몰라 (hey)

부러, 부러, 부러, 부러

(부러, 부러, 부러, 부러)

기분이 up and down, 갈팡질팡

Lulu-na-na-na, lunatic

Original song: LUNATIC by Moonbyul

 **Bomb**   **Minju**   **Yunsae**   **Dayoung**

감출수록 I seek

끌리는 I’m so chic

눈만 살짝 마주쳐도

빨개지는 Your cheek

Born to be a super star

본능에 널 맡겨 봐

진짜 나를 찾아가

착한 두 눈에 감춘 Wild, yeah I’m wild

슬쩍 건드려 봐 Now

발단 전개 따위 스킵한 채

드러내 이빨

We wanna play
(Play play)

We gonna play
(Play play)

솔직하게 느낀 대로

표현해 제대로

저 별빛이 배인 선명한 목소린

내 꿈 안에 꺼지지 않을 Flames
(In my voice)

이끌린 그 순간
(Hear my voice)

뭘 그리 고민해

니 심장은 내게만 반응해

지루한 Frame 보란 듯 벗어 나

니 맘 다 사로잡았어 이미 난

I-C-O-N-I-C

We do it, do it, do it
(So iconic)

Do it do it do it
(So I got it)

Do it do it do it
(So I’m coming)

Do it do it do it do it

I-C-O-N-I-C

(Imma vroom) Vroom vroom vroom

커져가 니 맘의 소리

Zoom zoom zoom

Turn up turn up girls

(Imma vroom) Vroom vroom vroom

내게로 니 맘의 소리

Zoom zoom zoom

잠시도 쉴 새 없이 Pow pow pow

불꽃처럼 타올라

We go loud loud loud

To the sky we flying now

까만 어둠 속 Electric

잠든 너를 깨울 Timing

Like a lightning bolt we shining

You feel it, we collect it

난 반짝여 매일 매 순간 더 높이

내 꿈 안에 날개를 펼쳐 내
(In my voice)

널 향한 그 순간
(Hear my voice)

왜 아직 고민해

니 눈앞에 빛나는 모든 게

곧 손안에 잡힐 듯 다가와

니 맘을 채울수록 깊어져 가

I-C-O-N-I-C

We do it, do it, do it
(So iconic)

Do it do it do it
(So I got it)

Do it do it do it
(So I’m coming)

Do it do it do it do it

I-C-O-N-I-C

(Imma vroom) Vroom vroom vroom

커져가 니 맘의 소리

Zoom zoom zoom

Turn up turn up girls

(Imma vroom) Vroom vroom vroom

내게로 니 맘의 소리

Zoom zoom zoom

서로를 담아 닮아가는 Eyes

You you

너와 날 너와 날 완성해 줄

You you
(Your eyes)

누구도 가지 않은 길

So be yourself 흔들림 없이 매일

Be myself, we go and make it ICONIC
(Like that)

거침없이
(Like that)

(Watch out!)
니 맘 더 깊이

We do it, do it, do it
(So iconic)

Do it do it do it
(So I got it)

Do it do it do it
(So I’m coming)

Do it do it do it do it

I-C-O-N-I-C

Original song: ICONIC by aespa
## Achievements

* **Peak chart position**: #1 (Flo and Genie)
* **MV Views**: 45.8M (3.6M within the first 24 hours)
* **Album Sales** (Physical): 47,250
* **Album Sales** (Digital): 49,640
* **Other Achievements**: Three music show wins for MAD *(Beat Bop, Music Box, and Hallyumak)*

## Trivia

* The concept and music video for GREEN is heavily inspired by and references the video game MAD RAT DEAD.

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