Song Review: BILLLIE Make A Comeback With "DANG! (hocus pocus)"

Billlie - DANG! (hocus pocus) 

Review

"DANG! (Hocus Pocus)" explores the theme of finding oneself and not knowing who or what you are. The lyrics reference the phrase "hocus pocus," which historically was used by jugglers or magicians during tricks involving sleight of hand. The phrase is believed to be a perversion of the Latin blessing from the Catholic mass, "Hoc est corpus meum," meaning "This is my body." The lyrics suggest that Billlie is portraying themselves as entertainers looking for answers from the audience about their identity. The song features lyrics that express uncertainty and a desire for self-discovery. Lines like "what am I? who am I?" and "tell me who I am but I'm feeling funny, dunno what to say" convey a sense of introspection and questioning. Overall, "DANG! (Hocus Pocus)" showcases their unique and quirky style, with thought-provoking lyrics that delve into themes of self-identity and self-discovery.

Release Info & Mini Bio 

Billlie, the seven-member girl group under MYSTIC Story that debuted originally as six on November 10, 2021, made a comeback today on October 23, 2023 with their first single album "Side-B: Memoirs of Echo Unseen" and the song "DANG! (hocus pocus)" as the album's title track. The single will contain two tracks and the English versions of them. The other track "BYOB (Bring Your Own Best Friend)" was already pre-released on September 27, 2023. Unfortunately the physical releases of the album will be POCA versions with QR cards instead of a CD. This album is the follow-up to the group's debut Japanese single "GingaMingaYo (the strange world) -Japanese ver.-" that released on May 17, 2023 and their fourth Korean mini album "The Billage of Perception: Chapter Three" that was released on March 28, 2023. 

Track List 

1. "Dang! (Hocus Pocus)"
2. "BYOB (Bring Your Own Best Friend)"
3. "Dang! (Hocus Pocus) (English ver.)"
4. "BYOB (Bring Your Own Best Friend) (English ver.)"