The members are: Hyeonbin, Yoon, Yeonwoo, Jinhyuk and Siyun.
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Nowadays Lyrics
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Dull and deceptive lies
Forming the colors that use
Your eyes against your mind
Yet I gave all that I could
Couldn't give anymore
Come in and close the light
You don't have to say goodnight
Don't wanna lose my heart
Co's you gave another yours
Yeah you gave another yours
Don't look at advertisement
Your head you sacrifice
False entertainment that use
Your laugh against your mind
And I gave all that I could
Couldn't give anymore
Crawl in and close the light
You don't have to say goodnight
Don't wanna lose my heart
Co's you gave another yours
Yeah you gave another yours
Don't look at advertisement
Your head you sacrifice
The song "Advertisement" by Nowadays is a powerful commentary on the overwhelming influence of advertisements in our daily lives. The opening lines urge listeners to ignore the dull and deceptive lies perpetuated by advertisements, which use bright colors and captivating imagery to appeal to our senses and manipulate our minds. Instead, the song encourages us to resist this manipulation and retain control over our own thoughts and emotions.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of personal sacrifice, as the singer laments giving everything they had, only to find that it wasn't enough. This sense of futility is underscored by the repeated refrain "You don't have to say goodnight," which suggests a resignation to the status quo and a reluctance to challenge the forces that be.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't look at advertisements
Avoid viewing ads
Dull and deceptive lies
Ads are boring and deceitful
Forming the colors that use
Ads use bright colors to catch your attention
Your eyes against your mind
Ads can manipulate your thoughts and actions
Yet I gave all that I could
I did my best, but it wasn't enough
Couldn't give anymore
I reached my limit
Come in and close the light
Come inside and turn off the lights
You don't have to say goodnight
We don't have to end the night
Don't wanna lose my heart
I don't want to get hurt
Co's you gave another yours
Because you gave your heart to someone else
Yeah you gave another yours
You chose someone else over me
Don't look at advertisement
Avoid viewing ads
Your head you sacrifice
Ads can influence your thoughts and behaviors
False entertainment that use
Ads provide fake entertainment
Your laugh against your mind
Ads can manipulate your emotions
And I gave all that I could
I tried my best
Couldn't give anymore
I reached my limit
Crawl in and close the light
Get in bed and turn off the lights
You don't have to say goodnight
We don't have to end the night
Contributed by Jason O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.