@Cally_bbykid
Okay so basically what happened Horn: THEY'RE BAD! Halo: THEY'RE GOOD! Bandage:*on the ground crying* i just wanna die
@RIProducer
everybody gangsta :)
@Arya-we7vf
Okay, so... To me, at least, this seems pretty clearly a reference to the "You're either with us or against us" mentality of modern drama and callout culture, especially online. There are 3 main factors in these scenarios; the opposition, the advocate and the neutral/mediator. {WARNING: So damn much writing. Too much!}
The "devil" is the opposition, the one who calls people out for the bad things they did. However, in the process of furthering their idea that these people did bad things and are therefore bad people, they neglect to acknowledge growth as a person, that humans can make mistakes and not be cancelled for it, and that a couple bad things doesn't mean that person is objectively bad themselves. They usually have a good point that the people they target have done something that needs to be addressed, but they're too quick to make up their mind and jump on the hate train the moment it starts. They stop at nothing to take the people they see as wrong down, but are often overdoing it or wrong themselves.
This can be extremely damaging if it turns out the targets never actually did anything wrong, or at least what they were called out for.
The "angel" is the advocate, usually the fans of the people being called out. They defend them for their mistakes and call out the often unnecessary aggressiveness of the opposition. They see them as humans who make mistakes and come to their aid, however end up brushing their questionable actions under the rug and fail to acknowledge that you can defend someone and be on their side without agreeing with/ignoring everything they've ever done. They tend to lash out at others when they call out the people they're defending. Even though the reasoning they have for their views, like the opposition, is often valid and justified, they don't act in a reasonable way. They want to allow people the option of being forgiven, however can't find that balance of defence but also not supporting bad actions by finding ways to explain away everything.
The mediator is the last of the three presented in the video. But, the mediator is the most fluid of the 3 and has multiple forms, the one depicted is only one of them. The mediator is the person acting as a middle ground. They see both sides points and simultaneously agree and disagree with both of them. The types of neutrals/mediators are as follow:
1. The advocate's balance -
They are advocate-leaning, but they have that balance of logic, defence vs evidence. They agree people need a chance to speak for and defend themselves, yet won't ignore their mistakes. They are more logical and able to see through bullshit than others.
(Also note the opposition's balance, the same concept but the other way around if you get what I mean, can't be arsed to separate them)
2. True neutral -
These people aren't more on one side or another, they're in the middle and tend to make decisions only when it seems the drama is coming to a close and all the information is out there already.
3. The passenger/sheep (The type depicted) (Also what I like to call the hostage tbh) -
These people are confused by all the information they're presented. They feel pressured to chose a side by the arguments all around them but they can't pick cause both sides seem both just as right and wrong as the other. The polar opposite views of each side makes them confused and unsure of who is in the right. They tend to flip flop their opinion a lot and are easily swayed.
They're overwhelmed by the fighting and don't want to disagree with either side. They want a middle ground where everyone can just agree on one thing and that's it but with everything going on around them they get stressed and disoriented and lose sight of their own views.
Sorry if this made like no sense and is super long, I'm very tired and I tried.
@cherrylovesdonuts4245
Individual: Exists Salem: Your free trial of living has ended Lily: Dude Just Chill Frankie: Someone please kill me
@abandoned7848
Ma’am this is a Burger King drive thru
@forestmint213
someone else probably mentioned this, idk, but the title monochrome mentality made me think of "black and white thinking", which is when you only think in two extremes: everything is either right or wrong. judging by what's happening in the song, i feel like that makes sense.
@RIProducer
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@sassydee7842
I think is song is about everyone seeing things as black and white hence why it’s called monochrome. But we gotta remember that in monochrome there’s also gray areas, I don’t remember who it was in this comment section that mentioned the end character having mixed features of both the devil and the angel which is further evidence for this theory. The first two characters are obviously the black and white, although as you can see they have both colors of black and white. The reason for them having both colors is because despite them being polar opposites they still have both good and bad characteristics. Another thing to see is that the white haired character is wearing all black, the black haired is wearing white, it shows how these characters often switch sides(like switching clothes)sure one can dye their hair whatever color but if they could why not just go full monochrome? This adds more fuel to the fire that these characters have both devil and angel characteristics. The final character has red eyes because they realize that the world is not just black and white it’s sees new colors being added and how decisions aren’t always black and white or as we see it in a majority of western cultures, good and bad. There are other cultures out there that view decisions as having a mix of both good and bad as a must, sort of like yin and yang. If you have one you’ll eventually have the other one to be balanced (or else it’s not balanced). But that’s the thing, this character(the final one) lives in a strong polarized world therefore they feel like they are the only one seeing this “new” information, and they know the bad things associated with staying neutral. They’re tired of playing the pointing fingers game. In the end they see no hope out hence they decide to give up in a way to the majority. And that hand we see towards the end? We aren’t 100% sure it’s from the third person, it could be from the one every seems to be talking about. Hence why we don’t see them till the third character was introduced. The third character gives us the vision to see Red. In the book, “The Giver” by Lois Lowry, the first color this main characters see is red in a monochrome world. Now these two things may not be related but despite red often associated with the devil, it can be associated with love and hate. In a way it’s expressing how people can see one thing and think two juxtaposing conclusions. But the final character shows us what the situation was not their conclusion. Hence why they’re considered neutral, although they have both characteristics just like the other characters. The only difference is the eye color. Seeing color in a monochrome world, leads to, like any other “new” idea (or ideas without much support), gets you hated from not just one side but sometimes even more, hence why in the end everyone is pointing fingers to the third character because now they will judge him for not deciding. Because they see not deciding as staying neutral and being neutral is bad.
@iwillgrindyourbonesuwu8648
Tfw your parents argue about politics in the living room
@shadyspot8284
Is it just me or does the third character actually appear uninvolved, as in not whoever they're talking about? Whoever's being "canceled" might not matter, just that it keeps happening and the third person is just terrified of even getting involved or potentially being a target themselves. They could be the neutral voice among "monochrome mentalities".
@Queen_Beelz
So what I get from it so far is that it’s about a person being judged for their sins in the afterlife to either go to heaven and hell, hence the demon and angel. They could’ve done something wrong in everyone else’s eyes, but it actually wasn’t, but even if they did, they seem to feel guilt for it and believe they should just be punished and get it over with. But that’s just a theory, a song theory.
@gengardraws5545
hmm this'll probably get buried but I think this song is about cancel culture, though can also be interpreted as a regular debate between a hard decision (like angel/devil on your shoulder). The initial people call out a person for something, bringing forward a range of people claiming the same thing. However, it's seen as a purposely malicious attempt either way. The angel, the people who appear to defend the person, throw back at them how they're still just a person behind the clout. They claim the person did nothing wrong. Finally, in the midst of all of this, the person that is being cancelled breaks down, not really knowing what side to take or if it's even ok to defend themselves. They just want the the fighting to stop, wanting the doubt on them to seize so they can say or do something. At the very end, knowing the two extremes of "they're an awful person" and "they did nothing wrong" are to blame for this culture, they ask to just end their life (might be literal or might refer to the death of their career), knowing that if they fall they'll no longer have the spotlight on them and therefore survive another day. (could also be seen as basically saying "I'll never stop getting called out, it's not worth it" I'm not sure about this one though) idk this is what i think i could be wrong and i could definitely go more in-depth but hey what can ya do bop of a song will have this on repeat for a while ty stay safe
@cobalt9093
all the human beings named after the term for a gang member until the color red appears on their electronic device's screen
@Torchicery
I know this song is probably about callout culture but this actually reminded me of our experiences with Dissosiative Identify Disorder (DID), more specifically the constant debates that go on between our persecutors and protectors over if we're a good person or if the shit we experienced to make us become the system were deserved. I know it's probably a strange comparison but it just really reminded me of that? Especially the "'Cause days without a callout are days we can survive" line due to the fact that the days where this internal debate doesn't go on are sometimes the only days we're able to get anything actully done, as the debate constantly wears us out? I'm probably rambling so whoops
@witleynone
A demon and angel. And then someone else. Combine this with the fact that R.I.P confirmed Maika was chosen to sound like a combination of Gumi and vFlower, this song definitely feels like a way of showing how everything isn't black and white. And, the red eyes of the third character is the only contrast against the black and white "monochrome" design of this PV (EDIT: there's also the blood at the end) . Well played, R.I.P, this is some good symbolism and I'm living for it EDIT2: someone else had this same theory but way more detailed and R.I.P hearted it so I'm going to take that as confirmation that this definitely holds some truth. Anyway, great song again, R.I.P. Always looking forward to the next one
@weeberrylemon3338
Damn the new ace attorney game is looking sick
@clockworkanarchy
Everybody gangsta until Flower and Gumi go to war against each other and end up tearing a suicidal Maika to shreds
@ka.ka_ka
Maika: ARE DAYS I CAN DECIDE, SOOOO .. KISS MY TONGUE MAKE EVERYTHING BETTER- oh wait, i messed up the lyrics Edit: my god, this joke has manyyy likes... can't believe it, feeling blessed by maika
@ARn9tails
a perception on this: The red-eyed girl is caught between her parents arguing after getting a call from the school that explained that she and an unknown popular person fought and she got hurt emotionally and/or physically (symbolized by the cut). one of the parents wants to yell and sue the popular girl's parents. the mom wants to forgive and forget, thinking that may stop this. the red-eye girl believes its all her fault for "initiating" the fight even though it was the popular girl that started it. this is not the first time they argued and not even the worst time they have i may have pulled from past experiences. I know this isn't the cannon one but this is what I heard from it ._.''
@thatisme5592