Never Gonna Dance Again Never Gonna Danse Again

This yr Taemin released two albums that bear witness his growth and transition into a new image and style. His albums Never Gonna Dance Again: Act 1 and Act 2 broadens Taemin's music style, concepts, and fifty-fifty his performances. The title Never Gonna Trip the light fantastic Once again is definitely attention grabbing – considering Taemin is Kpop's dance king.

Considering everyone expects Taemin to dance, the title Never Gonna Dance Again, is his way of rebelling confronting everyone's expectations. Notwithstanding, he further explained the title means he won't be dancing like he used to.

Throughout the years Taemin's trip the light fantastic mode has developed and it continues to flourish and grow with each comeback. That is why you can't wait him to trip the light fantastic toe the same style he did from years agone. – All in all I think the title is clever.

In terms of concept for the album, Taemin explained in a behind the scenes video, that this album shows his transition every bit an artist. In Act 1 the concept represented a past course, like he was in hell. In Act 2 it is his transition into someone holy, a new Taemin.

When I kickoff listened and watched Taemin'south music video for the title track "Idea", I was desperate to notice the meaning of it. Information technology is a very conceptual video. Each scene serves its purpose. Not only the video, but the vocal as well.

Before I dive into his anthology, Never Gonna Dance Again: Act ii, let me explain a bit more about the championship track, "Idea".

Y'all tin can watch my reaction video to Taemin'southward "Idea" music video hither.

The song "Idea" is based on Plato's theory on Forms.

To brand it short: The theory on Forms (or Ideas) is when we have an idea on what something perfect would expect like, an ideal thing. This could be friendship, a system, information technology could be virtually annihilation, even ourselves. In a way it is a blueprint on what we wait those things to be. I plant a brusk video that explains it in a very simple way, you tin can watch it hither.

So in "Idea", Taemin struggles to reach his perfect self. The idea of a perfect Taemin is something he is trying to achieve but in doing so it is as well harming him. It'due south a back and forth struggle of wanting to achieve this thought of yourself merely knowing very well yous tin never reach information technology.

In his previous music video for "Criminal", we saw a darker side to him, this can be viewed as the hell version, or every bit I phone call it the sinner version. In the music video for "Idea" nosotros run across the dissimilarity of sinner Taemin transitioning into holy Taemin. His outfits vary from black to white and even light blue. The subtle elements of feathers in his outfits and accessories add together to the angelic paradigm without being likewise over the top. I thought that was a smart idea.

Overall this whole concept is intriguing and Taemin really went to another level as an artist in this comeback. ALSO the legendary BoA is featured on the song, you lot can hear her voice in the office "Killing me softly".

Now let's move on to the other songs on Never Gonna Dance Again: Human activity ii.

The second vocal on his album is "Heaven". It'due south a sultry and sexy song. The ambient choir makes this track sound thousand. It feels like a sort of religious experience. Out of all the songs on Human action two, I believe "Heaven" and "Impressionable" are the sauciest songs (in terms of lyrics).

"Impressionable" is another smashing vocal. It has a sugariness nighttime sound to information technology. "Impressionable" is about having a deep attraction towards someone. Taemin'southward phonation draws listeners in and it's virtually impossible to pull abroad from this song. Information technology's like he is luring whoever listens to information technology to fall in love with his music.

"Exist Your Enemy" is a softer song that features Wendy from the grouping Scarlet Velvet. The vocal is about genuinely being there for someone who is hurting. I believe the phrase Taemin sings "I'll be your enemy." is him allowing the person he is singing to – to throw all their anger and frustrations on him. Considering it'due south improve to release all that anger than to continue it inside and suffer.

He accepts this person no matter what. The message of this song is extraordinary. It was Taemin's idea to add a woman'due south phonation onto the song then he reached out to Wendy. Wendy is definitely a perfect improver to the track. Her angelic vox matches perfectly with Taemin's, and they were both able to conduct the emotion and the message of the vocal very well.

Some of my favorite lyrics from the song:

"I'll be your enemy enemy
쉽게 상처받는 너의 마음이 마음이
아물어질 수 있다면 아무리 아무리
아픈 말도 전부 난 괜찮아 다 말해 봐
I'll be your enemy

무관심한 시선 차가워져 가도
너만은 따스히 널 바라봐주길
괜찮아 애써 널 바꾸지 않아도
너만큼은 널 사랑해주기를"

*Crude English language translation.

"I'll exist your enemy enemy
Your heart, middle that is easily hurt
If y'all're healing, no affair how, no matter how,
I'm okay, even with the painful words, tell me everything
I'll be your enemy

Though your indifferent gaze became common cold
I will simply wait at you warmly
It's okay, you lot did your all-time to change fifty-fifty if you can't
I volition give you love as large as you"

While the vocal "Be Your Enemy" Taemin is comforting someone, in the next song "Think of You" he is in need of comforting. He explains how he feels exhausted, when he pretends to be okay when he really isn't. He needs someone to lean on and someone that he can be completely honest with. I believe "Call up of You lot" is a song Taemin wrote thinking of his fans. It is a beautiful track with an honest message that all of u.s.a. can relate to.

The following song on the anthology is the Korean version of his song "Exclusive". This is an EDM track, information technology strays away from the previous songs in the album. But information technology's withal a fun song nonetheless. The chorus is addicting and information technology'll be stuck in your head all 24-hour interval.

"Pansy" is a very special song. It is another song Taemin wrote with his fans in mind. The song is nearly like a lullaby. The soft acoustics and Taemin'due south polish vocals feels comforting and peaceful. The championship to this rail has two meanings. The blossom, pansy, represents love and admiration towards someone. While the bloom also represents May 25th, which is SHINee's debut date. This is another vocal on the album that I absolutely adore. Taemin sings well-nigh feeling lucky for being loved.

The peaceful flow of "Pansy" continues to the next song "I Remember It'due south Dear". This song is most falling for someone who you think is the only one for you. Information technology is a lovely song. Taemin sings with and so much amore information technology'll make you fall in love.

In Taemin's 2nd mini album Want (from 2019), the last song on that album was just an instrumental rail. However we hear the verbal same track in the last song on Act 2 album in "Identity". I believe this song has multiple meanings. But I call back information technology represents this new era Taemin is inbound in his music. I also believe the lyrics "Base to Ace" is a reference to Jonghyun. Taemin'south debut solo anthology is called Ace and Jonghyun'due south debut solo album is called Base of operations. It could be a coincidence…just I think the discussion choices were definitely intentional. The song itself (and of course Taemin's vocals) feel ethereal. This is a beautiful track to close this album.

Never Gonna Trip the light fantastic toe Over again: Act 2 is an album full of deep messages and multiple meanings. This is a very well thought out album. Everything served a purpose fifty-fifty the smallest detail in a song.

I love how the album opens and closes with Taemin's search for his perfect self, this ideal identity of his.

My favorite tracks from this album are the more than heartfelt songs: "Be Your Enemy", "Think of Yous", "Pansy", and "I Think It'south Beloved".

Practiced task to Taemin and his team who put together this incredible anthology. Information technology is simply a masterpiece.

You can hear Taemin'due south album here on multiple streaming platforms: https://smarturl.it/TAEMIN_NGDA_Act2

-EliMarie

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*The translated lyrics are from Color Coded Lyrics.

I do not ain whatsoever of the pictures of Taemin, they are from SM.

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