The power of "Sunshine" by Stray Kids

Han really did it with this one. I love the backstory behind it. Drawing inspiration from the streets and scenery of LA, Han dreamed of an "ideal break" as a person who finds it anxiety-inducing and difficult to take breaks.

"Sunshine" is like putting on a warm blanket during times of uncertainty or retreating to your comfort spot amidst the chaos.

Timestamp when the members talk about the song: 1:39

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I’m really glad this thread was made.

I think Han is a person that’s really able to take concepts that are often interpreted on a surface level, and interest them on his own wavelength, at a deeper level.

He mostly takes inspiration from his own experiences, but he’s able to immerse himself beautifully when writing lyrics that related to films or comics or things he’s seen.

It’s a beautiful skill, one I hope we get to see grow even further thought their career.

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Those very niche details are worth talking about. I'm glad we've been given insight about his thought process when he creates.

Quote from Minazuki

I really like the way Han expresses his feelings about dealing with his anxiety through his music. He has It as a main point of a lot of the songs he writes alone, but describing different feelings and situations he went through because of anxiety.

Not only through the music, but even when he is talking with his fans. There was a day he was asked on Vlive how he deals with It on daily basis.

He talked about a personal situation when he used to hang out with Stray Kids' members to eat and he felt desesperate only thinking about talking to a waiter - someone strange - and saying what he wanted, so he always asked Lee Know to do It for him. But after some time, he noticed he would never be able to face his social anxiety If he never take the first step to adapt himself to every situation that was making him unconfortable. And It was hard in the beginning, but he continued until It became a practice, so now he can make his own requests. And he has applied it to a lot of small situations of his daily life too.

And I noticed he tries to pass It through his music. It's hard, but It might exist a solution to deal better and feel better.

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Knowing what I know now, his part means so much more now:

Sometimes I get discouraged by the unfriendly gaze

What's the problem?

Just ignore it and go

I don't care what anyone else says

Wherever you go

What's the big deal?

Why? Where?

That's why I like this song.