You know how some people put on music to influence their mood? Like, they want to feel happy, so they play songs that evoke happiness.

I am not one of those people.

Usually I’m the type of person who has to find the exact music that matches my mood, especially if it’s a bad one. If I try to listen to peppy music whilst in a bad mood, I descend rapidly into an ultra-bad mood.

There are, however, a few exceptions to this rule. One of those is G-Dragon and Taeyang’s “Good Boy.”

It makes no sense. This is the opposite of a song I’d usually like. It’s an absolutely stupid song (as in, “get stupid”). Repetitive beat. ‘Dudes in a club’ lyrics. Autotune.

And yet, it never fails to put me in a good mood.

Maybe it’s because the choreography perfectly matches the beat and the cadence of the lyrics.

Maybe it’s the swagger.

Maybe it’s all the weird little sound effects.

Maybe it’s because G-Dragon used one of the live performances to diss the M-net Asian Music Awards on their own broadcast.

 

Regardless of why, “Good Boy” can turn the day around for me. I appreciate that.