Is BTOB the Jealous Type? (All Wolves Except Me)

All Wolves Except Me - BTOB 

BTOB came back with song that makes me want to cry! 

They’re promoting the song “Way Back Home” from their “I mean ()” album. “Way Back Home” has a nice music video and is sort of like a mini drama or movie. I would like the song a lot more if I didn’t feel the song tugging at my heart strings. The MV was already giving me SO MANY feels. The tears would definitely come out if I read the lyrics.  I know there’s supposed to be a happy resolve at the end, but I couldn’t help but cry. Don’t be sad, BTOB!! 

The entire album is giving me a 90’s feels and that seems to be a recurring theme in not only in the K-POP music world but also in the entire fashion world as well. I don’t really mind! I always enjoy throwbacks!

“I’m here” and “Heart Attack” definitely gave me a 90’s vibe; the later giving me an early 90’s feel. “Neverland” had a very sweet feel to it. I thought G.NA’s voice complimented the rap stars of BTOB. For some reason, it reminds me of video game music too. It was must have been the electronic sounding effect in the background. The disk jockey scratches at the end reminded me of the music my uncles listened to when I was younger. Though I enjoy the 90’s vibe of “I mean (),” my favorite song on the album is “All Wolves Except Me.” 

The guy is totally tricking the girl.

The song stands out from the rest of the album, which were kind of slow or felt like the type of music you listen to in passing. "All Wolves Except Me" is upbeat and makes me want to dance. I also like the saxophones or trumpets in the background as well giving a jazzy twist to the song. I didn’t think much of the song when I initially listened to it. It was probably a fun song about messing around with girls. The song title did involve wolves and the feel of it was along those lines as well. The line, “Play boy just play boy, he must be a play boy,” caught my attention though! Is the guy in the song supposed to be jealous? 

I had to know what the lyrics of the song were! 

I find the song quite ironic. It seemed that the guy was approaching the girl and asking her if she had a boyfriend. The girl said she does, so the guy responds by saying that all the guys would trick her, but he wouldn’t. It doesn’t matter if the guy has a good upbringing (going to church and a complete family) or he already has a girlfriend and no matter the age gap, guys will trick girls. Guys would be unfaithful and play games with a girl who is as cute as she is.  All guys are basically wolves, hence the title of the song, who are hunting girls who are sheep. But, the guy in the song isn’t like other guys. 

He says that he loves her and even goes as far to give her evidence. If his junior were to come up to him and ask him out at night, he wouldn’t go. But wouldn’t a predator say that to his prey too? 

Or since he is also a wolf, the guy in the song is being selfish and doesn’t want to share the girl he has his eye on with anyone else. Wolves are protective creatures, aren’t they? They have to compete with others for their prey too! He's just jealous that she brings all the boys to the yard.

I like this song mostly because of it's beat. I also like the contrast between the confession and the rest of the song. It was a lot softer and slower as he was confessing his love to her. The rest of the song is upbeat and poppin’. He’s giving her an argument that he strongly supports. It gets even better when I interpret the song as an ironic one because it makes me want to laugh at this guy's ridiculous notions. 

Please check out BTOB’s “All Wolves Except Me” and read the translation, then let us know your interpretation or what you thought of the song. Also check out their album “I Mean ()”!

-Kristine