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This week's Music Monday is the "Baby, Take Me Back" edition with Kara's "Jumping"
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So they released two different versions of the video:
A Japanese version and a Korean version.
If you haven't seen the Japanese version you should definitely check it out,
Talk about two totally different concepts.
Anyway, the Korean version's a little bit difficult to explain...
Actually, I lied. It's not that difficult at all:
So, Mr. Jumping calls. [Who is this "Jumping" fellow?]
Then they get into sexy costumes [Glitter Shorts and tank tops. Oh yeah!]
Then they dance around and kick water [What did that water ever do to you, Kara?]
Then they shake their stomachs and butts? [Sexy times!] Oh yeah!
But the Japanese version is something totally different.
You go from sexy tank tops to cheerleader outfits;
Short shorts to jogging pants.
Sexy dancing, to sexy jogging?
Booty shaking, to an exhausted dog laying on its side with an iPod on his chest?
I don't know Japan. You confuse me sometimes...
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For a song about Jumping, we were shocked by the lack of jumping present in the video.
I mean, they try to do a little kind of cutesy jump,
but they don't get any vertical air at all.
You know, this kind of like, jumping, it would never work in real life:
*sounds of Simon's maaaaaad basketball skillz*
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As for the English of the song we give this a...
You see, I don't know how to rate this song because it's really quite confusing.
So, the English on it's own kinda makes sense,
but when you pair it with the Korean the concept is really confusing.
Ok, so we could be wrong, but this is how we interpreted the song.
Guy Hand: I'm breaking up with you.
Kara Hand: Fine. I have bad memories with you anyways.
Kara Hand: NOOOOOO! What have I done? I just realized he's the best thing ever,
I must get him back. I'm blocking out those bad memories…jump jump
Kara Hand: baby, come back!
Guy Hand: No.
Kara Hand: No matter how many times it takes. Jumpin jumping now.
Guy Hand: That's why I broke up with you in the first place, cause you're crazy…
Kara Hand: I'm determined to jump back into your heart!
Guy Hand: I think you're really stretching this jumping metaphor…
Kara Hand: Oh………take on me?
The first time we heard this song we thought she said "Tickle me" and not "Take on me"
To be totally honest, I think tickle me is a better tactic for getting back your ex-boyfriend.
Look, girl, it's over.
No! I'm determined to jump back into your heart!
Forget it! We're through!
Tickle me!
What?
Tickle me!
Ok.
*Sounds of wonderful, joyous laughter, the kind of laughter a couple experiences when they fall back in love with each other*
I love you!
I love you too!
Let's never leave each other!
*more of those happy sounds of true love finding each other once again*
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Last week we asked you who makes a better Greek god.
JYJ with "Ayyy Girl" or SHINee with "Ring Ding Dong"
Even though JYJ has a really huge fanclub, a lot of people were disappointed with this video,
So, shockingly, SHINee won.
925 votes to 802. Good job SHINee. You're moving up in the world.
For this week's showdown we ask you who would you take back into your heart:
Kara with "Jumping" or 2AM with "I Was Wrong"
Leave your votes in the comments and we'll announce the winners next week.
Also, if you have a song you want us to review,
head over to http://www.eatyourkimchi.com/requests and tell us what song you want to see a video for.
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