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You think that heās mindlessly sayingĀ āsheepā or anything along those lines for no reason? Just because his Chinese zodiac is a sheep? Because weāve constantly called him a lamb? That none of this has relevance??? That terms likeĀ āsheepleā, people who blindly and unthinkingly follow others, is relevant to his change in style?
YOUāRE WRONG
I may be blowing this out of proportions but like honestly, things are not always what they appear. Speaking of which, Iām sure youāve heard the allegoryĀ āsheepās clothingā? Meaning that appearances are not what they appear to be? Yixing could be hiding something from us in a sense, and for a reason. (Or the M/V merely is showing how heās not a meek as a sheep may be portrayed, ready take everyone down because of their underestimation of him and his abilities)
Thereās also the termĀ ābattering ramā, which has the meaning of breaking through barriers and obstacles. Do you not recall him stating that he will lead Chinese music to the world?Ā āIām Chinaās sheepā and āIām the lead sheep in the neighborhoodā couldnāt be more relevant. (Also bellewethers? Lead (male) sheep in a flock???)
Also if youāre familiar with Christianity, I think you may recall the usage ofĀ ālamb of godā? Ring any bells as to how that was used?? OH YEAH, Jesus Christ. A symbol of sacrifice, the man who died for humanityās sins. LAY BE TAKING AWAY YOUR SINS, SACRIFICING HIS ALL FOR HIS MUSIC AND US. May you be cleansed with his music. (Sheep were also historically sacrificed to gods and goddesses as offerings, especially because white sheep are seen as a symbol of purity)
Thereās also other things a sheep may represent (Aries a ram: the first zodiac sign, associated with spring which is also tied to new beginnings (out with the old in with the new)), but overall, SHEEP isnāt that bad. You either hate it or you love it, itās your opinion.Ā
But I do find it very brave that he has explored a new genre, a new style, and he didnāt disappoint. If anything it proved how flexible he is musically, and that he can do many different things. Iām proud of him and his music, the song is really great to me. It started to grow on me, because overall musically (the beat and instrumental, mind you) and choreo wise, itās amazing, everything else has some getting used to. I understand that to say that this tops Lose Control depends on your personal opinion, but you canāt exactly compare the two. Theyāre both different styles and stand at different levels, so itās kind of unfair to say that one is better than the other. Thatās your preference speaking, itās not law. Also like, respect how hard heās worked on this album. Heās proud of this song for a reason, just look for it.
