Hobgoblin
CLC Lyrics

The lyrics of CLC's "Hobgoblin" depicts a group of confident, powerful and empowered women who are not afraid to show their strength and take control. The opening of the song sets the mood for the rest of the song, with the repeated phrases of "금 나와라 와라 nope, 은 나와라 와라 nope, 너 나와라 와라" (Come out with your gold and silver, nope, come out, just come out) establishing the idea that the girls want what they want and will not take no for an answer. The song also includes lyrics about not being afraid to show off one's body and the desire to be wanted by someone: "배려 없는 나의 몸매 눈빛에 / 모든 시선이 멈추지" (My body that lacks consideration, all eyes stop at my gaze) and "아직 몰라 너는 진짜 내 모습을 다 / 보여줄게 아직 너무나도 많은 걸" (You don't know everything about me yet, I'll show you everything, there's still so much to show). The song ultimately presents a fierce, self-assured image of women who are not afraid to be who they are and demand respect.

Interestingly, the choreography of "Hobgoblin" includes moves inspired by traditional Korean dances, especially the drum dance. The song is also notable for its heavy use of the chanting "뚝딱" ("Tuk-tuk" in English) throughout the chorus. The track was produced by EDM producer Ryan Jhun, who has worked on hits like Red Velvet's "Dumb Dumb" and EXO's "Love Me Right". The music video for "Hobgoblin" was directed by Yongseok Choi, who has also directed music videos for BTS and GFriend. The song was included in Billboard's list of the "50 Best K-Pop Songs of 2017". The lyrics of the song were subject to some controversy due to the perceived sexualization of the female body, with some critics arguing that the song and video presented an objectified view of women. The members of CLC acknowledged the criticism but also defended the song as a celebration of female empowerment.