Pairing The Songs On ITZY’s GOLD With Types Of Metals

There are very few things in life that hype us up more than an ITZY comeback, but one of those few things is an ITZY comeback that brings all of our girls back together again. Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna return as a shimmering five-member group on GOLD, which shows off their signature confidence and positive outlook like never before.

GOLD offers a new rock-inspired vibe that feels more mature while still maintaining the quirkiness and cheer that MIDZYs first fell in love with. It’s a very natural sonic progression that lets ITZY grow and continue spreading their messages of self-love and optimism! The project also includes new OT5 versions of the songs on Born To Be to add Lia, and we’re so glad they’re labeled as the Final versions. We love ITZY no matter what, but they always shine brightest when they’re the full five! 

To celebrate ITZY’s GOLD mini-album, let’s take a look at each song and see which type of metal it would be! 

‘GOLD’

With just one listen, we knew ‘GOLD’ would go down in K-Pop history as one of the most exciting ITZY title tracks. It’s a total pop-rock anthem with hip-hop beats, offering a fresh, stadium-ready sound with production by none other than Dem Jointz. While you could definitely interpret ‘GOLD’ as a love song of sorts, we think it really captures the bond ITZY have and how easily they can steal music fans’ hearts! 

The metal we’d choose for this song is… you guessed it, gold! Gold can symbolize triumph, growth, charisma, and achievement, which we think is the perfect way to describe what the GOLD mini-album means to ITZY and MIDZY. They’ve come a long way since their debut and still keep finding new ways to charm us! 

“Gold in the air, gold everywhere
You won’t ever find me in the shadow, all I do is win gold
Hey, every day we shining brighter than the stars
You see the light from outer space…”

‘Imaginary Friend’

The album’s second focus track is the heartfelt ‘Imaginary Friend,’ which is full of cool synths and stunning vocal layering. It seems to be a message to MIDZYs around the world, encouraging us to find strength in ITZY even if we’re not technically friends. So sweet! And can we talk about what a powerful opening line “Who am I? The revolution” is?! We can’t wait to see this song’s music video when it comes out on October 8th. We think brass would be the right metal match for ‘Imaginary Friend,’ since it represents friendship, positivity, and strength. 

“When there’s monsters on your ceiling, I’ll keep you safe so you can dream
You know I’m your imaginary friend…”

‘Bad Girls R Us’

In the best way possible, ‘Bad Girls R Us’ sounds like a Mario Kart soundtrack song. It’s such a fun, bold pop track with an acoustic guitar offering a natural, genuine touch. It feels like a revival of ITZY’s old sound with a little refresh as the girls talk about staying true to themselves and pushing through hard situations without caring what others might say. It’s especially powerful considering the hate trains ITZY has faced over the past few years, and how they’ve emerged victorious every single time, coming back stronger than ever with each comeback. Silver would be the perfect metal match, since it’s associated with persistence, strength, and wisdom.

“Scars wrapped around my whole body here and there
What about, what about
It’s a story that your good mine can’t even imagine
Talk as you please, no one conquers it all like a bad girl…”

‘Supernatural’

The dreamy ‘Supernatural’ tells the story of a special, fated love that was always meant to be, with a lively bassline and lush synths that match the adrenaline of finding your person! It feels ethereal yet grounded, and modern yet timeless, at the same time, which seems to represent how true love can appear in all sorts of situations when you’re least expecting it. We’d pair this song with copper, which can symbolize love, affection, and hope. 

“The other world you lived in is right before your eyes
Flying to find you, into your beckoning arms
It starts like magic…” 

‘FIVE’

As time goes on, we think ‘FIVE’ will be remembered as one of the defining songs in ITZY’s discography! We were stoked to hear this song from the second we saw the title, knowing Lia would come back this era and we’d be with OT5 again. It beautifully celebrates the girls’ journey together through its lyrics and energetic, yet dreamy, sound, showing off the softer and bolder sides of ITZY’s appeal.

If we’re being super technical here, our choice for this song isn’t truly a metal, but it’ll make total sense when we explain it. Antimony is a semi-metal or “metalloid” that’s strongest when someone combines it with a different metal. We think this is the perfect metaphor for ITZY, since they’re great on their own and even better together! Antimony can also symbolize what we gain and give to those around us, like how the girls have been there for each other through thick and thin over the years. 

“Four, a lucky clover
But nothing is better than five…”

‘VAY’ (Feat. Changbin Of Stray Kids)

The final song on GOLD is the collab every K-Pop fan has been eagerly waiting for, ‘VAY’ with Changbin of Stray Kids! This track, which Changbin co-wrote, has a powerful, cool vibe drawing influence from hip-hop. It’s such an exciting fusion of ITZY and Stray Kids’ musical styles, and we love that the “la vida loca” lyric ties into both ITZY’s ‘LOCO’ and SKZ’s ‘Chk Chk Boom.’ We also adore the line “look far away like a shining star” and how it connects to ‘FIVE,’ almost as if each ITZY member is a point on the group’s star. Thanks to its lyrics focusing on individuality and pushing through hard times, we’d pair ‘VAY’ with iron, which symbolizes courage, confidence, and resilience. 

“Walking the difficult road is more meaningful
Worries and concerns always come to me day and night
But in this street, I’ll blow them away…”

Which track on GOLD is your favorite? What’s your favorite Lia line on the rerecorded Born To Be songs? Let us know in the comments below or hit us up on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

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