Red Velvet in Cosmic teaser (Photo Credit SM Entertainment)
SM Entertainment’s critically renowned K-pop act Red Velvet dropped their “Cosmic” MV, which celebrates the Midsummer festival. The music video showcases a theme inspired by the 2019 movie Midsommar. The heart-tugging meaning of Cosmic’s lyrics adds another element to the song that listeners can’t ignore.
Red Velvet made their 2024 comeback on June 24 with the album Cosmic, which contains six tracks. The much-awaited EP celebrates the group’s decade-long career in the K-pop industry. The album’s cinematic concept implies the group’s eagerness to make a new beginning as they conclude the first chapter of their journey.
Red Velvet song ‘Cosmic’ lyrics explained
The K-pop act Red Velvet’s new song Cosmic’s lyrics invite listeners to a topsy-turvy love story where everything feels astronomical. The K-pop quintet starts off the song by depicting an intergalactic love story, singing, “A far-flung star, that funny story (It’s electric)/ That landing so turbulent/ Meeting you as the stars would have it/ First star was too cold/ So went galaxy-hopping/ Into this uninvited crash-landing/ A stranger to me, you are, should I ignore you?”
The song also hints at a summertime love story with lyrics like “You said if the sky’s clear tonight/ Tomorrow you’ll be taking off, but/ I got a plan, just you and I.” Along with the lyrics, the parallel music video brings a montage of scenes that show the Midsummer festival’s various rituals.
The song’s reception has been exceptional. Fans point out how Cosmic portrays everything that is Red Velvet’s signature style while bringing a new element of cinematic wonder. The song highlights Red Velvet’s vocal prowess beautifully, and fans dub it one of the group’s best title tracks so far.
The impressive music video also garnered massive views from the group within a day of its release. The song got over 4.7 million views within a day, making it one of the group’s most-watched MVs.
Meanwhile, Red Velvet’s comeback is only the beginning of festivities for the group. The K-pop act will meet fans in several concerts next. The group will embark on the fan-con tour starting at Seoul’s Olympic Handball Gymnasium on August 3. Later, they will travel to various Asian cities for concerts.
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