It is described as a Middle Eastern-influenced "powerful" trap, electropop song, with bass-synth drop, bird-chirping, and drill sounds. It was composed in the key of C♯ major, 120 beats per minute with a running time of three minutes and two seconds. The song was written by Stray Kids' in-house production team 3Racha, consisting of Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han, and co-composed with Versachoi, who also handle in arrangement with Bang Chan. It is 3Racha and Versachoi's second collaboration on the Stray Kids' lead single after "God's Menu" from Go Live (2020). Lyrically, "Maniac" supports the thematic of Oddinary, expressing the story of "odd" people who break the "ordinary" social norms and expectations set by society, comparing them with Frankenstein's monster having a few screws loose.
Commercially, "Maniac" peaked at number 29 on the South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart, and made its first appearance on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 at number 19, as well as in Australia, Canada, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. The song also debuted atop World Digital Song Sales, which is the second song after "Mixtape: Oh". It took two wins from the music programs: Show Champion, and Music Bank, and was nominated for Best K-Pop Video at 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.
MANIAC
STRAY KIDS Lyrics
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정상인 척 다들 힘 좀 빼
짓고 있는 미소들은 쎄해
Lock이 풀리면 다 똑같지
눈은 날 못 속여 ho!
본체는 풀렸네 (yup, yup)
정신을 간신히 잡지 (yup, yup)
다시 세상이 정한 정상인 코스프레 준비 pow
Mash up, mind blown 정신은 back up
Prototype 내 속은 언제나 freaky monster
유행 같은 친절함은 철이 지나 rotten
내 통수에 다 시원하게 욕해도 다 먹금
Poppin'
순진하게만 보다가 크게 다침
호의가 계속되면 권리인 줄 아네 toxic
이러니 돌지 warning
Maniac
나사 빠진 것처럼 미쳐
Maniac
핑핑 돌아버리겠지
Maniac
Frankenstein처럼 걸어
Maniac, maniac (ha-ha)
Maniac (oh)
나사 빠진 것처럼 웃어 maniac (you can't stop this smoke)
핑핑 돌아버리겠지 (thick as fog)
Maniac (oh)
비정상투성이 집단 (we're maniacs)
Maniac, maniac
다 터진 인형 실밥처럼
Hah! 결국 본색이 드러나지
편하지 않은 이 life
It ain't "Live", It's "Holding on", yeah
정상인 척 다들 척 좀 빼
짓고 있는 미소 no fresh 해
Locket 풀면 다들 똑같지
눈은 날 못 속여 ho!
(Ugh) 내가 걷는 이 거리는 다 지뢰밭
다 언제 터질지 모르는 dormant volcano
얌전했던 바람도 언제 바뀔지 몰라
다들 숨긴 채 살아가 like a sealed tornado
Poppin'
순진하게만 보다가 크게 다침
호의가 계속되면 권리인 줄 아네 toxic
이러니 돌지 warning
Maniac
나사 빠진 것처럼 미쳐
Maniac
핑핑 돌아버리겠지
Maniac
Frankenstein처럼 걸어
Maniac, maniac (ha-ha)
Maniac (oh)
나사 빠진 것처럼 웃어 maniac (you can't stop this smoke)
핑핑 돌아버리겠지 (thick as fog)
Maniac (oh)
비정상투성이 집단 (we're maniacs)
Maniac, maniac
가득해 두 눈은 lunatic
모든 감각이 날 서 있지
예쁘게 포장한 대로 매번 가둬 놓으니
흘러가다 보면 결국 드러나겠지
숨겨진 내면의 그 모습이 yeah
Maniac
Maniac (maniac)
Maniac
(Maniac, maniac) you cannot stop with this feeling (ha-ha)
Maniac (oh)
나사 빠진 것처럼 웃어 maniac (you can't stop this smoke)
핑핑 돌아버리겠지 (thick as fog)
Maniac (oh)
비정상투성이 집단 (we're maniacs)
Maniac, maniac
In Stray Kids' song MANIAC, the lyrics express the idea of people trying to act normal in society but then ultimately falling back into their true selves. The lyrics describe the pressure of the world to conform to normalcy and how people put on a façade to fit in. However, once the lock of their true selves is opened, everyone becomes the same. The verse "Prototype 내 속은 언제나 freaky monster" suggests that the singer is different from others and has a monstrous personality, which is unlike the typical prototype of society. The chorus repeats the word "Maniac" while stating that they are crazy and will go mad, much like a "dormant volcano" that will eventually explode. Being a maniac is to embrace one's true self, even if it is unconventional and different from societal norms. The lyrics "내 통수에 다 시원하게 욕해도 다 먹금" also suggest that the individual is unaffected by harsh words as they embrace their inner maniac.
Furthermore, the song's lyrics also imply the idea of being "sealed tornadoes," where people conceal their inner selves to fit into society, but the pressure eventually builds up, and they explode like a tornado. The lyrics also mention a "life that is not live but 'Holding on'," suggesting that people in society are only living because they are holding onto their fake realities, unable to express their true selves. In summary, the song MANIAC's lyrics are about embracing one's true self and letting go of what society tells them to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's go
Starting now, we won't hesitate to reveal our true selves.
정상인 척 다들 힘 좀 빼
Everyone's pretending to be normal, but they need to let loose and embrace their inner wildness.
짓고 있는 미소들은 쎄해
Their fake smiles are aggressive and intense.
Lock이 풀리면 다 똑같지
When the lock is undone, everyone will be revealed for who they truly are.
눈은 날 못 속여 ho!
They can't deceive the artist with their fake appearances.
본체는 풀렸네 (uh, uh)
Their true selves have been unleashed.
정신을 간신히 잡지 (yup, yup)
They're barely holding onto their sanity.
눈 한번 깜빡이고 back
They're taking a quick break before diving back into the chaos.
다시 세상이 정한 정상인 코스프레 준비 pow
They're getting ready to conform to society's expectations once again.
Mash up, mind blown 정신은 back up
Their minds are blown from the chaos, but they have to gather themselves back together.
Prototype 내 속은 언제나 freaky monster
Their true selves are always monstrous and strange.
유행 같은 친절함은 철이 지나 rotten
Temporary kindness is fake and decays over time.
내 통수에 다 시원하게 욕해도 다 먹금
They'll accept any insults thrown their way, no matter how hurtful.
순진하게만 보다가 크게 다침
If they keep being innocent and naive, they'll end up getting hurt.
호의가 계속되면 권리인 줄 아네 toxic
If someone is too nice, they'll take advantage of the situation and become toxic.
이러니 돌지 warning
This is a warning that something dangerous is about to happen.
Maniac
They're acting like they're crazy.
나사 빠진 것처럼 미쳐
They're acting like they lost their minds.
핑핑 돌아버리겠지
They're going to spin out of control.
Frankenstein처럼 걸어
They'll walk like they're monsters.
Ha, ha
They find this all amusing in the end.
다 터진 인형 실밥처럼
They've exploded out of their shells like a broken doll.
결국 본색이 드러나지
Their true colors have been revealed after all.
편하지 않은 이 life, it ain't "Live"
Life isn't comfortable or easy.
It's "Holding on", yeah
Life is about fighting to survive.
Locket 풀면 다들 똑같지
When the locket is unlocked, everyone is the same.
내가 걷는 이 거리는 다 지뢰밭
The path they're walking is dangerous and explosive.
다 언제 터질지 모르는 dormant volcano
It's like walking on a volcano that could erupt at any moment.
얌전했던 바람도 언제 바뀔지 몰라
Even the calm wind could change at any moment.
다들 숨긴 채 살아가 like a sealed tornado
Everyone is living their lives with secrets, like a tornado that's sealed tight until it explodes.
가득해 두 눈은 lunatic
Their eyes are filled with madness.
모든 감각이 날 서 있지
All of their senses are on high alert.
예쁘게 포장한 대로 매번 가둬 놓으니
They're constantly being trapped by the pretty packaging society has put them in.
흘러가다 보면 결국 드러나겠지
Eventually, their true selves will be revealed as they continue to flow through life.
숨겨진 내면의 그 모습이 yeah
That hidden part of themselves will be shown to the world.
Maniac
They're still acting crazy.
You cannot stop with this feeling
They can't help but keep feeling this way.
비정상투성이 집단
They're a group of abnormal people.
Maniac, maniac
They're still crazy.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christopher Chan Bang, Chang Bin Seo, Ji Sung Han, Seoung Hyuk Choi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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