MV Monday: Baek Ji Young's Good Boy

Baek Ji Young, one of Korea's older pop stars, has a new single. It wouldn't have popped up in my radar but it has caused a little bit of controversy because of the lyrics.

Man of Korea, a rights group for, you guessed it, men, has filed a lawsuit saying that the song is degrading to the male species. Baek Ji Young is apparently comparing men to dogs, and that they need to be tamed.This quote is from an AllKPop article:

“Young men that listen to them obediently as well as dogs may be the fantasy of old women out there who dream of zooerastia, but normal, healthy men feel absolutely offended by songs like these. Even during a time where men ruled the world, men never treated women like dogs.”

Seriously? When men ruled the world, they never treated women like dogs? They just treated them like maids, vacuum cleaners, chefs, nannies, baby makers, but never like dogs. Yes, I could see how the references to this song could be a little degrading to men. But when you look at every other societal factor, men seem to still have the power here in Korea (and most places in the world). I think the lyrics are pretty much just saying that if she treats you well and you don't respond in kind, then you don't deserve her sweet touch. Makes sense to me.

You’re a good boy who listens to me well
You do everything that I ask you to do
But when you cause trouble, you’re a bad boy
When I compliment you, you become cockier

So after I started to treat you well
Who do you think you are to try to play me?
Oh oh oh oh oh mama
If you try to scheme, it’s over for you

Love is cruel, I’ve always been cruel
If you think girls are easy, you’ll get hurt
I’ve been saying yes to you, I’ve been complimenting you
And you really think it’s for real

Crazy in love, hurt by you
An obvious conclusion to love

Your words got rougher (what are you, a tough guy?)
Everything you say is a lie (your face doesn’t even change)
But you play on the palm of my hands
Who are you trying to deceive? (Stop being a child)

So after I started to treat you well
Who do you think you are to try to play me?
Oh oh oh oh oh mama
If you try to scheme, it’s over for you

Love is cruel, I’ve always been cruel
If you think girls are easy, you’ll get hurt
I’ve been saying yes to you, I’ve been complimenting you
And you really think it’s for real

You hold me and let me go, however you want
I’m not yo mama, this damn drama
You hold me and let me go, however you want
I’m not yo mama, this damn drama

I hate this love game
I treat you like a queen
But since when did you become my master?
It’s always ok for you but not for me
I’m always being pushed and you always push
Stop saying that I’m young, the things you do are so childish
What you say blah blah blah blah
Oh mama oh mama boy
I’m just a piece in your well cut out puzzle
(Aren’t you past puberty? This is so immature. Stop blabbering)
You’re like a piece of ice under my feet, I’m getting tired of this now
(Huh… I treat you well and this is how you repay your master?)

Love is cruel, I’ve always been cruel
If you think girls are easy, you’ll get hurt
I’ve been saying yes to you, I’ve been complimenting you
And you really think it’s for real

You’re the same, and I’m pretty frustrating too
I’m more pathetic for trusting and giving my heart to a guy like you
I’ve been saying yes to you, I’ve been complimenting you
And you really think it’s for real

You hold me and let me go, however you want
I’m not yo mama, this damn drama
You hold me and let me go, however you want
I’m not yo mama, this damn drama