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It's our district here, District 9

District 9 is a song recorded by South Korean boy group Stray Kids. It is the second and title track from their first mini album I am NOT.

The re-rerecorded version was released on their first best album SKZ2020 on March 18, 2020.

Composition[]

The title track "District 9" describes Stray Kids' home base. The message of "District 9" is to break out of the mold, break the system, and build their own territory, which is exactly what the group's name, Stray Kids, is all about. The lyrics are composed with a bold ambition to turn everything upside down in their special district, and the song is a hybrid genre that combines hip-hop, rock, and EDM to create an energetic sound.

Lyrics[]

Original[]

Re-recorded[]

Audio[]

I am NOT (original)

SKZ2020 (re-recorded)

Videos[]

Media evaluation[]

Stray Kids only officially debuted in March, but they’ve made a remarkable impression, not least because three members (Bang Chan, Changbin, and Jisung) have co-written their four EPs, a level of responsibility that’s rarely afforded to such a young group. Their first title single, “District 9”, is a hoarse call to lost young souls – the lyrical draw of a Neverland haven meets visual sci-fi dystopia – as sirens and muscular beats segue into a fantastically riff-aggressive chorus. Musically, it harks back to B.A.P’s 2012 singles “Power” and “Warrior”, but Stray Kids certainly possess their own strengths; they ride the intimidatingly heavy instrumental like big wave surfers, adding flairs and power moves, which results in “District 9” packing giant punches and apologising for none of them.

Setlists[]

Trivia[]

  • Since the concert Unlock : GO LIVE IN LIFE, live performances of "District 9" have been reworked. Most notably:
    • They do not start on the floor.
    • The part where Changbin is lifted above Lee Know's head was removed.
    • The final chorus and post chorus are radically different, choreo-wise with a new dancebreak, and music-wise with a different flow and instrumental.

Navigation[]

I am NOT Digital Cover
"NOT!" • "District 9" Title track • "Mirror" • "Awaken" • "ROCK" • "Grow Up" • "3rd Eye" • "Mixtape#1"
SKZ2020 Digital Cover
"Hellevator" Title track • "BEWARE" • "Spread My Wings• "YAYAYA" • "District 9" • "Mirror" • "Grow Up" • "My Pace" • "Voices" • "Question" • "M.I.A." • "Awkward Silence" • "I am YOU" • "Get Cool" • "MIROH" • "Victory Song" • "Boxer" • "Chronosaurus" • "19" • "Side Effects" • "TMT" • "Double Knot" • "Levanter" • "Astronaut" • "Levanter (Japanese ver.)" • "Double Knot (Japanese ver.)" • "My Pace (Japanese ver.)"
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