Reaction
BTS (방탄소년단) – CYPHER PT.4 Lyrics
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There's no reaction
Oh well the long and short of it is
There's no reaction
People gather in cities world 'round
See them everywhere
Right to assemble and to speak out loud
And you know they hear it all
And the roof's about to fall
In the distance they can hear us call
And they resist us but they hear the call, yeah
'Cause the long and short of it is
There's no reaction
I said the long and short of it is
There's no reaction
Interest level in this nation's great
We've been misunderstood
They check you out, they want to keep you at bay
And that's all well and good
And you know right where it's at
Executives wear party hats
But on their faces they've fallen flat
Yeah, on their faces they've fallen flat
The long and short of it is
The long and short of it is
Oh well the long and short of it is
I said the long and short of it is
Well there's no reaction
No, there's no reaction
And now there's no reaction, pal
And now there's no reaction, pal
Here now, there's no reaction, pal
There's no reaction, pal
And now there's no reaction, pal
No, no, there's no reaction, pal
So check it
The long and short of it is
The long and short of it is
I said the long and short of it is
There's no reaction
No, there's no reaction
And now there's no reaction, pal
No, no, there's no reaction, pal
Here now, there's no reaction, pal
There's no reaction, pal
And now there's no reaction, pal
No, no, there's no reaction, pal
The lyrics of BTS's song "CYPHER PT.4's song REACTION" essentially convey the message that despite people gathering in cities worldwide to speak up and express their views, there seems to be no real reaction or response from those who hold the power, such as executives or authorities. The song acknowledges the right to assemble and speak out but questions the effectiveness of doing so if no response or reaction is received. The lyrics describe executives wearing party hats but ultimately falling flat and not addressing the concerns of the people, leading to frustration and disappointment.
The repetition of the phrase "the long and short of it is there's no reaction" emphasizes the lack of action and creates a sense of hopelessness. The line "they resist us but they hear the call" shows that those in power are aware of the people's concerns but choose not to respond, further highlighting the disconnect between the people and those in power.
Line by Line Meaning
The long and short of it is
Simply put,
There's no reaction
There is no response or action being taken
Oh well the long and short of it is
Despite the situation,
People gather in cities world 'round
Individuals come together in various locations across the globe
See them everywhere
They are easily spotted and present in abundance
Right to assemble and to speak out loud
The freedom to gather and express oneself is protected by law
Don't get you on the air
Their message or voice is not being broadcasted or heard by a wider audience
And you know they hear it all
Those in positions of power are aware of what is being said
And the roof's about to fall
Tensions are building and a breaking point is close
In the distance they can hear us call
Their message is reaching far and wide
And they resist us but they hear the call, yeah
Those in power may push back, but they cannot ignore the message
Interest level in this nation's great
The passion and engagement of the people are high
We've been misunderstood
Their message has been misinterpreted or not fully grasped by some
They check you out, they want to keep you at bay
Those in power are investigating and attempting to control the situation
And that's all well and good
Despite the scrutiny, they will persevere
And you know right where it's at
They are fully aware of what is happening
Executives wear party hats
Those in power may try to act like everything is fine
But on their faces they've fallen flat
Their true emotions and reactions are evident
No, there's no reaction
Their message has not provoked a response or action
And now there's no reaction, pal
The lack of response is even more evident
So check it
Listen up and pay attention
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Anthony Roman, GERARD GARONE, Gregory Collins, PATRICK O'CONNOR, Thomas Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@femmy-syahrani
Growth. This is a word that strongly applies to BTS's and its members's music. If you explore their discography chronologically, you'll find that they grow in many ways:
* Their skills in rapping and singing and dancing
* Their lyrics
* The themes of their songs/albums
* Their views of the world
Just look at their diss tracks. "Cyphers 1-3" (2013-14) are aggressive clapbacks at haters. By the time they wrote "Cypher 4" (2016), they're able to ignore haters and even tell them to love themselves. "Ddaeng" (2018) flexes in a playful manner. In "Ugh" (2020), haters are no longer important, and the song instead is a social commentary about the role of anger, including anger spewed by haters.
This personal and musical growth is in full display in RM's and Suga's solo work because their work span a long period of time. Their first mixtapes -- "RM" (2015) and "Agust D" (2016) -- are angry and ambitious, keen to prove themselves as legitimate artists (to their detractors from the underground rap scene who say they're no longer rappers after joining BTS). Their second mixtapes -- RM's "mono" (2018) and "Agust D's "D-2" (2020) -- are contemplative as they navigate their mid-20s and search for themselves. Their solo ablums -- RM's "Indigo" (2022) and "Agust D's "D-Day" (2023) -- show them maturing into their adulthood, generally at peace with themselves. RM's mixtapes and album in particular are starkly different from one another in terms of sound.
J-hope's work -- Hope World (2018) and Jack in the Box (2022) -- also shows growth, but in a different way. In his mixtape, J-hope stays mostly within his sunny persona, but in his album, he readily explores the darker sides of the world and of his mind, with more experimental sounds.
@rosah4941
I’m really hoping for a Cypher Pt. 5 once the rap line are back together after the military. It’ll be 🔥🔥🔥
@Seven_Angelss
Same here WE DESERVE THAT😉
@sakulee2614
Including poor TaeTae🤣
@ktd_ot7
Same.. I was waiting since Cypher part 4 was released 😢
@mariananunez4624
Oh, it would be s dream come true. Cypher5
@june3894
oh all the rapline lyrics post military will be explosive. can't wait
@tiab12
“Chu” is the Korean onomatopoeia for kiss. It’s used like how we use “mwah”. So that line by jhope means “everyone kisses the sole of my feet after all”.
@G.Rudi.B
Now that makes sense 😌💯
@ughgottasay
The original word used for "try hard" is baepsae(crow tit), a small short legged bird. It's from the phrase "if a crow-tit walks like a stork, it will break it's legs/groin". It was a term that was often thrown at BTS when they first started out cause they dared to dream big even if they came from such a small company.
They have a song of the same title (Silver Spoon/Baepsae). The song is both a response to haters but also a critique on the music industry and society in general. It's a fan favorite for different reasons. Link below contains lyrics and a short explanation if you're interested 😁
https://youtu.be/L_hchf9n0K0
@colettemr
LOL @ "It's a fan favorite for different reasons." IYKYK.