I hate that I sound bitter every time I talk about Lovelyz on here...but I still can& #39;t help but think of all the wasted opportunities
Like Lovelyz had a great concept going...timeless, elegant, kinda mysterious? I& #39;m not sure if anyone else ever got this from them but a lot of their songs had a creepy vibe, not in a bloody horror way but more haunting
Songs like Doll, Getaway, Joyland...remember that scream in How to Be a Pretty Girl? Even Wag-Zak had those kind of subtle cute & creepy lyrics
When That Day came out and it was obvious Lovelyz wasn& #39;t going back to OnePiece, I thought that Lovelyz was going under a concept change to a more relatable "college girls next door" one
That kinda doesn& #39;t make sense, but I really think they could have been successful with it if they kept it up...people love girl groups that feel normal and casual, you know, like actual friends you& #39;d have
I& #39;m not sure if any girl group has that vibe tbh; of course, idols will always seem untouchable. But in a way, I really think Lovelyz would suit it
They& #39;re sweet and friendly, they have relatable songs with touching lyrics, and they& #39;ve always been known for their pretty styling
Much as I love it, I think their earlier concept hurt them...or rather Woollim& #39;s execution of it. Remember Mijoo being given a more subdued image by the company? I think Infinite went through this too
Anyways, it& #39;s no use speculating about this further because Lovelyz are now known for their sad break-up songs
Any Lovelinus will admit, of course, that Lovelyz& #39;s songs are usually melancholic, wistful, nostalgic, etc. etc. And don& #39;t get me wrong, I love all their sad songs. But...Beautiful Days
Now Lovelyz are changing their concept to I& #39;m guessing a darker one...I have to admit I& #39;m a little sad. I& #39;m hoping they& #39;ll at least return to their old composers but I support them no matter what
The timing is horrible too; so many people are now expressing nostalgia for Lovelyz& #39;s old sound, or more broadly, innocent concepts(?) Like April& #39;s old sound or Gfriend& #39;s
Again, I& #39;ll support Lovelyz in whatever they do...just bemoaning the inevitable concept change that happens halfway through a group& #39;s career
Not sure why I made this thread and really not sure what I& #39;m saying tbh