8 ODD THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PSY's "GENTLEMAN"!

South Korean pop star Psy is back with the follow-up to‘Gangnam Style’! He finally unveiled  the hip-swinging dance and music video for his new song "Gentleman," aimed at replicating the global success of "Gangnam Style" and its famed horse-riding dance. 

Built around a basic chorus,  "Gentleman" is another foot-stomping, frenetic dance groove with a video which delivers more cheeky irreverence from the pop star. 

The video shows Psy, wearing his signature sunglasses, dancing at various locations (high-end clothing store, restaurant, swimming pool, etc.) in and around the capital Seoul. The story line featured the "obnoxious" singer teasing and pulling off an array of rather juvenile practical jokes like pulling chairs away from women, preventing a man from going to the restroom, kicking a soccer ball away from kids, etc. Since release, the video is on its way to approaching 100 million views -- no surprise given "Gangnam Style" exceeding 1 billion views.

Below are 8 things you need to know about Psy's "Gentleman" video: (selected from latimes.com and berbicemarket.com)1. The song contains more English lyrics this time than "Gangnam Style"- a clear nod to the singer's new found global audience."Let me tell you about myself. I'm such a charmer with guts, vigour and humour," Psy sings in Korean before launching into the song's English catch-line: "I'm a mother-father gentleman." "Gonna make you sweat. Gonna make you wet. You know who I am? Wet Psy!" he sings in English, calling himself a "party mafia."

2. The dance.

The dance is borrowed from K Pop girl group Brown Eyed Girls from a song/video called “Abracadabra”. 

With more swagger than "Gangnam Style", the new move has you rest your hand on your chin, or raised above your head, and sexily swaying your hips back and forth to the beat with a pretty fabulous side-to-side gait.

3. The pranks. Psy has a wicked sense of comedic absurdity and toilet humor which can be initially off- putting but can be gotten used to if you view it again- more subjective than anything else I guess..

4. The mobile game in the video.

The video game in the video is called Candy Crush Saga,  available on iPhone and Android phones. Its blatant product placement but so is most hip-hop.

5. The hot girl.

The hot girl in the gym scene is a member of Brown Eyed Girls, Ga-In and who also has a solo career in K Pop.

6. Those "MC Hammer" Harem pants.

Harem pants or drop crotch pants were seen a lot last fall and in Psy’s “Gangnam” video and years back with MC Hammer. Hammer is often credited with the look but his look was baggier and flouncy while Psy’s is less dramatic with the waist high and inseam lower. As part of a suit or tux, its kinda interesting when paired with loafers or a leather jacket.

7. The blazer fashion. Psy’s haute couture looks in his latest video stepped up his fashion game. Check out the blazers alone: there’s a sparkle-encrusted one, a hot pink and a fierce hounds tooth with exaggerated shoulder pads.

8. Well.....The LYRICS. (In English) from Lyrics Translate.

GENTLEMAN

[Ah~]
I don’t know if you know
why it needs to be hot
I don’t know if you know
why it needs to be clean
I don’t know if you know,
it’ll be a problem if you’re confused
I don’t know if you know but we like,
we we we like to party

Hey there
If I’m going to introduce myself
I’m a cool guy with courage,
spirit and craziness
What you wanna hear,
what you wanna do is me
Damn! Girl! You so freakin sexy!

Ah Ah Ah Ah I’m a…
Ah Ah Ah Ah I’m a…
Ah Ah Ah Ah
I’m a mother father gentleman

I’m a
Ah I’m a
I’m a mother father gentleman
I’m a
Ah I’m a
I’m a mother father gentleman

I don’t know if you know
why it needs to be smooth
I don’t know if you know
why it needs to be sexy
I don’t know if you know darling,
hurry and come be crazy
I don’t know if you know,
it’s crazy, crazy, hurry up

Hey there
Your head, waist, legs, calves
Good! Feeling feeling?
Good! It’s soft
I’ll make you gasp and
I’ll make you scream
Damn! Girl! I’m a party mafia!

Ah Ah Ah Ah I’m a…
Ah Ah Ah Ah I’m a…
Ah Ah Ah Ah
I’m a mother father gentleman

I’m a
Ah I’m a
I’m a mother father gentleman
I’m a
Ah I’m a
I’m a mother father gentleman

Gonna make you sweat.
Gonna make you wet
You know who I am Wet PSY

Gonna make you sweat.
Gonna make you wet.
You know who I am
Wet PSY! Wet PSY! Wet PSY!
Wet PSY! PSY! PSY! PSY!
Ah I’m a mother father gentleman

I’m a
Ah I’m a
I’m a mother father gentleman
I’m a
Ah I’m a
I’m a mother father gentleman

Mother father gentleman

Mother father gentleman

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