MONSTA X will be releasing english version of “SHOOT OUT” soon!

[giriboy.livejournal.com]

.@MonstaXOfficial to premiere English version of "Shoot Out" on U.S. radio https://t.co/4PzTMIs3He pic.twitter.com/XuMsCYxk75

— billboard (@billboard) November 6, 2018

Lyrics are similar to the original, with the tease being: “I'm ready for the savior / Because you cut to my heart like a razor / In the darkness, losing my way, giving my breath away”

Per their annoying US publicist, Eshy Gazit, it might drop on Thursday. The Billboard post doesn't include a date—as of posting—just the time (at 9AM PST).

idk how i feel about this, but we'll see. gun imagery in kpop already makes me uncomfortable (as an american) and i can't imagine any english lyrics to shoot out going over well, here, but i'll reserve my judgement for now. the ones we have already seem v. clunky, too

SOURCE(s): billboard@twitter; eshygazit@twitter

Comments

[cosmicdaze.livejournal.com]

ia w your note op and i don't see this doing well over here

[vintage-boom.livejournal.com]

nnnnn not the song for an english debut oh no

do dramarama instead

[mikachi613.livejournal.com]

Dramarama would definitely chart well in the US. The lyrics would be pretty slick too.

[vintage-boom.livejournal.com]

It's my top suggestion because it was their best styling era for me and i'm being selfish lol DRAMARAMA with the current album plz and thx

[rainstormraider.livejournal.com]

I just wanted to come in here and gush about that duet with Gallant. Just superb.

[mikachi613.livejournal.com]

I'm still looping it on the daily. They'd better release that ish on a studio quality single.

[scionofawhisper.livejournal.com]

I'm so excited and happy, I didn't expect them to release an English song or try for this.. at least not right now, haha.

[lolknope.livejournal.com]

I’m not sure how this song title will work in the us? Maybe they will change it to shout out? Still out? Stood out? Hahahah

[daceymormont.livejournal.com]

I don't hate this but also they could've chosen a different song. But with shownu and wonho being 2 years away from enlistment I wish their priorities would be more korean promos. You just had 4 consecutive wins... make use of it!!!

[vintage-boom.livejournal.com]

shownu's on real men this week. that counts as promo right lol

[mikachi613.livejournal.com]

This but I feel like it's being done this way to play off their Jingle Ball appearance. I don't see this is a full-scale US debut, more like a soft entry.

[giriboy.livejournal.com]

yeah, the billboard article goes into that—i didn’t c+p the whole thing since i’m not sure about their copyright ish—but that’s why it’s being premiered on kiis, as well

[hellicoptajuuce.livejournal.com]

O god i hope they dont perform it at jingle bell

[mikachi613.livejournal.com]

99% likely at this point. I wish they'd do Dramarama or Jealousy, heck I'd take Hero.

[purring-feline.livejournal.com]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, not too optimistic about this....

[giriboy.livejournal.com]

we can be disappointed by their choices 2gether, then! i dislike their us management sfm 🤐

[purring-feline.livejournal.com]

Count me in! I feel like fans are hesitant to criticize their management(s) perhaps because they feel like they're criticizing the group.
Like I want them to get $$$ but something about their US endeavors is not sitting right with me? From the lack of translators to them still being encouraged to treat it like they would Korean promo (and sticking to certain answers/image) idk idk idk bits and pieces just leave me a bit skeptical. I don't even have solid reasoning I'm just ...apprehensive.
I just hope the lyrics go through a native speaker at least?

[lonelymoon.livejournal.com]

Not sure if want

[goshipgurl.livejournal.com]

all these K-Pop going to US advancements doesn't sit well with me

[volume1995.livejournal.com]

cant wait for wonho to shoot me with his guns in korean AND english! bilingual king

[krissasaur]

keep it

[thebloomroom.livejournal.com]

These types of songs do not work on English radio, good luck.

[lostintheechoes.livejournal.com]

i want to say i'm surprised, but i'm not surprised. not with the jingle ball tour coming up. i am excited though!

[dropit87.livejournal.com]

I just prefer the originals, but I could be pleasantly surprised.