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Early Access: SKZ - Mess (Patreon)

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2025-09-02 15:00:15
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2026-06
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Here's our reaction to SKZ's Mess!

Han-pop is BACK again! :D

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Musicians react & analyze ♡ SKZ - Mess

HAN POP TIME!!! Track 4 of the album, “MESS”, is here! Since both of us are huge Han Pop fans, there’s always that extra excitement before diving into a new Han track. One of the most fascinating things about this song was the member switch-up—each member took on different parts, giving the song an emotional twist that hit hard. Then came that retro synth layered with heavily reverbed guitar, blending in so perfectly it just wrapped the whole track in its own vibe. But the real kicker? The word “Mess”. In Korean, this word carries a deeper weight than it usually does in English, and Han used it so cleverly. And really, you have to read lyrics when it’s Han Pop. Next up is “In My Head”, which we hear is Sausages’ favorite! Stay tuned, because we ain’t stopping!!! And of course, in the meantime, If you want more SKZ related contents and want them earlier—contents like SKZ Code, Survival Show, Two Kids Room, SKZ night livestreams and more—then hop on and join the party at http://patreon.com/handsomesausages !! :D Kpop producer and singer-songwriter react to SKZ's CREED (Lyrics Video). Enjoy! Sound at http://soundcloud.com/hsausages Follow us on IG: @handsomesausages Timestamp 0:00 - Intro 1:04 - Reaction 4:52 - Member Change 5:40 - Autotune Discussion 8:38 - Mess vs 엉망 (Ung Mang) 10:00 - Korean Lyrics Explanation 11:05 - IN MY HEAD is Next! 11:49 - SHOUTOUT #skz #straykids #kpopreaction

Comments

Kwestleo

Oh my goodnes yes. I cant wait to check this out. This song really had me in my feels. I love when the members bounce back-and-forth between lines. But it also makes it so much harder for me to know who's actually singing.

Coco Nies

My favourite part is the melody that comes in with the 'should we stop' (not sure what that section is called structurally). I have this really strong image of floating in space that comes up whenever I hear it

Bee

Personally, I would prefer less autotune because I feel like rawer vocals would better communicate the emotion of the song (obviously just my opinion). But I like the rest of the production and the song otherwise! Even the translated lyrics are really lovely. In My Head is so fun! Looking forward to that reaction.

Beeeeebz

I think I agree with less auto tune. Just a hair less. There were one or two spots where it almost brought me out of the song because it was too dominant, IMO. Otherwise, love the song. I would have loved one more Hanpop song on the album, but now I'm being greedy 😆

EL Knox

I love this song... But I do kinda agree with the autotune (but I use to be very predjudice towards it until I discovered SKZ and realised I had never heard it used well before them lol) ... weirdly I hear it less and less the more I hear the song ... like I just cancel it out .. like when I listen to Lonely St .. I get so immersed in the song I forget that there is vocal dabbeling... I would love to hear this LIVE ... and it is one of those songs which I feel they will do live, at a Fan meeting if not a future concert.... Like how we get 'I am You' ballard version I feel like that is in the future for this song. The "mess it up, mess it up, mess it up ... oooo" .. is permenantly etched in my inner ear ... I hear it all day in my head ...

Tristana Keauna

I agree with the autotune to a point. I'm not a huge fan of its usage, but I did find (especially after reading the lyrics) it's sort of appropriate for this track? There is something haunting about its quality and the idea of being a 'mess' and it just gives it a bit more edge. I think if it was sung like a standard ballad, it'd lose its 'messy' feel without the autotune. Plus, HANPop. Given how old this track is (think they said 5 (?) years), autotune in his music was almost the standard. It gives me "HaPpY" vibes - not the song itself, but the usage of autotune and that time frame. The lyrics are beautifully sad.

Inge Sahuleka

One of my fav songs on the album from the first time listening.

_nora_

The autotune discussion, also in the comments, is interesting! I was not a fan of autotune in general but after getting to know Skz, I started appreciating it's use as a stylstic choice a lot. For me personally, I did not mind the amount of autotune in the song, in any section, but ofc that's personal preference. I like how autotune in hanpop gives his songs this smooth, sometimes almost dreamy texture. It kind of blurs their voices and the different members, which makes it feel very immersive and also easy to daydream, at least for me. A different way of evoking emotions compared to raw vocals! Overall, Mess is a song I really love. I would LOVE to hear it live!!

Sam sam (Lan zhan)

I will always ALWAYSS fall head first in any han pop melody and lyric discussion god this man really . I guess it comes from how relatable his lyrics are but also so clever and big, so powerful but not like overbearing? it’s just wow . I thank the universe for han 🥹

Quiet Type

language question (?) - would wreck maybe be closer to the feel of 응 망? Because it sort of means something is messy, but especially when talking about a situation, it carries an additional weight. At least for me, mess is mostly fixable, sometimes funny. Wreck isn't... funny. And often not really fixable. Or am I way off?

Vale

I actually don’t mind the auto tune, the more I listen the less I hear him, I think bc I’m used know thanks to SKZ lol but I agree with both point of view, I think both are really valid. The lyrics are so 😭 really love how Han can make this heart breaking songs but with such a pretty words or metaphors, always amaze me. I just love Han pop really, the emotions with the voices of the members is just so pretty and how they sing in differents parts, YES IN is killing in the album

Handsome Sausages

I'd say it's somewhere between wreck and mess XD but also ...neither? But then again, it's just as hard to capture the feeling of mess or wreck in Korean XDXD

J.A. Moore

One a completely separate note...... Is anyone keeping track of all of the awards shows SKZ have been nominated for / won / invited to attend this year? I don't know if they'll actually be performing at all of the upcoming ones (they are definitely performing at some, though.), But it seems like every other day (including today) they're announcing a new one. They haven't been nominated for / been to this many awards shows in a while! Already past - K-World Dream Awards Brand of the Year Awards Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Golden Disc Awards Hanteo Music Awards American Music Awards IHeartRadio Music Awards Japan Golden Disc Awards Seoul Music Awards Upcoming (nominated for and/or invited to attend / perform - in no particular order): AAAs Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) Fact Music Awards MTV VMAs .....and probably more.

tashalovestotoro

I love this song. I understand D’Some and the auto tune discussion. I think my selfish wish is to have the kids sing a whole EP of acoustic ballads because I LOVE their natural voices and need to have it all on repeat 🩶🩶🩶🩶 Side note I understand stylistically utilizing auto tune I just also enjoy their voices 🥰🥰

EzzyMoon

would shambles convey a similar meaning to 엉망? because to me (as a non native English speaker) shambles kind of convey the same sense as ruin(ed) but in a less tragic sense perhaps. less strong or definitive too? it also convey the fact that you can still see what used to be there, like a house, almost to a point where it can still be habitable whereas ruin conveys the need to build over. such a beautiful song, it's one of my favorites from the album ngl

Lari

I'm still addicted to this song, it's sooooo perfect! Ohhhh I really want to see your reaction to in my head! hahahaha

prentiss

would you guys actually be willing to do a deeper dive into the lyrics for this song?

SkyLixie87

Found you! Lol I don't mind the auto tune myself because it just feels like it fits the messiness vibes of the song. It would feel too clean otherwise I think, and that doesn't fit the lyrics the same