Discover which live-action Disney film inspired the lyrics of one of Girls’ Generation’s songs
In the world of music, it is extremely common for artists to seek inspiration for their songs in different places. For many, personal experiences or those of people close to them can end up being their main source of inspiration, such as Taylor Swiftwho often writes songs based on her relationships.
Others may end up being inspired by fictional stories presented in films, books or series, something that happened with Girls’ Generation, who were inspired by a Disney live-action film to write a song on their album celebrating their 15th anniversary. , “FOREVER 1”.
Villain?
During the variety show “Soshi Tamtam”, which followed Taeyeon, Tiffany, Sunny, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun During the preparations and promotions of the 15th anniversary album, we can see the recording session for the track “Villain”, the first composed and written by members of the group.
The song in question was composed by Tiffanywho also directed the recording, and with lyrics written by Sooyoungwho explained during the program that the message he wanted to convey with the song was that “someone’s initiative is never taken away, even if everything else is taken away”.
According to the artist, the inspiration for the song came after watching Disney’s live-action “Cruella”, released in 2021, which focuses on the villain featured in the animation “101 Dalmatians” (1961).
“I was inspired by the movie ‘Cruella’. At first, Cruella doesn’t know how to drive or where to go, but once she drives, she knows exactly where to go. She makes her own way. I thought it was like Girls’ Generation,” Sooyoung explained.
With a clear message of self-confidence, the lyrics of “Villain” also explore the idea of leaving the conventional and exploring new territories, defying expectations and being authentic, even if to do so, you often need to be called a villain. Check out the music!
Source: Recreio
