Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: k-pop
Song Meaning of “What My Mind Says” by B.A.P
What my Mind Says is a hip-hop track by B.A.P that delves into the inner turmoil of finding oneself and striving to overcome hardships. The song speaks to the importance of developing strength and resilience to fight your battles head-on despite whatever challenges you face. With clever wordplay and vivid imagery, the hip-hop quartet captures the raw emotion of having to stand up for yourself and not give up despite the odds.
The track starts off with a call lamenting the hurdles that come with seeking the truth. It almost plays out like an unspoken battle between the heart and head. The emcees’ bare their innermost thoughts in the second stanza, expressing their emotions as they try to ‘cross the wall’ and find what’s beyond them. While the difficulty increases, they remain determined as they continuously ‘lie and rise’ and ‘go, go, go,’ to reach their destination.
The chorus brings the track home, illustrating the hard-fought victory of reaching the peaks of self-acceptance with the resonant chant ‘what my mind says.’ The brightened energy and intensified beat builds as they repeat the phrase, conveying the joy of finally deciphering and deciphering the truth that was being sought. The track concludes with the same unspoken battle, as the emcees echo the importance of standing up for oneself and never giving up.