Ch△mp1on is a hip hop song by BAE and is part of the 25th CD Paradox Live -Road to Legend- FINAL "REVOLUTION", released on October 18, 2023. Its full-length music video was released October 8, 2023 on the official Paradox Live YouTube channel.
Song & Music Video Info[]
- Lyrics: MICRO
- Composition: Kazunori Fujimoto (藤本和則)
- Arrangement: Fuji Motoka (フジ・モトカ)
Production[]
The title conveys BAE's strong desire to win, the "1" symbolize victory and has the group's signature triangle (△) symbol. While many of BAE's songs are about being true to yourself, the title of "No.1" or champion conveys their wish to win the Road to Legend competition and their frustration from losing the previous one. MICRO links that winning the battle also symbolizes BAE "winning" over their past selves.[1]
For Anne's part, MICRO wrote Anne's lyrics "sharper" than usual because of their anger and complicated feelings towards their mother, who rejected their way of life. Anne's verse has a playful and witty play-on-words as they proudly proclaimed their self and values, having fully parted from their mother.[2]
Hajun's verse has the most conviction and that he is reaching out to the image of his future self. He always lives by his own beliefs and is focus on the future, contrasting to the trauma burdening nearly everyone. Hajun's "philosophy" to focus on the future and live selfishly is origin of his resolute composure. His verse has a triplet rhythm and the "hello, answer me" line is the only part in Korean, as Hajun's way using its meanings properly instead of making others listen through his flow.[3]
For Allen, his verse referenced all the themes the current and previous Paradox Live competitions has used and in chronological order, combining the meaning and rhymes them in tight manner. This is Allen's way of showing his utmost respect and love to the history of Paradox Live and towards his rivals and friends he has been competing with. His last four lines addressed his rivals directly and show his determination to win, asking them to accept his love for music and how he and BAE will lead Paradox Live. Allen equates that his love, talent, and skill for music is the "Bible", or standard in Paradox Live.[4]
Music Video[]
Champion MV
Lyrics[]
Paradox Live 刻む Brand New History
Never Stop BAE On The Run 掴む Victory
Paradox Live 刻む Brand New History
Never Stop BAE On The Run 掴む Victory
Uh, This Is It
Yeah Yeah Yeah
DESIRE JUSTICE から PRIDE
FAMILY LOVE VIBES 奪う Title
FATE RAGE Rap Survival
WILL To The TRUST
This Is The Final
Heads Up すべての Rival
でっかく ぶち込むぜ愛を
別格 見せつける 才能
Paradox Live I Am The Bible
綺麗事なんて Suck
あるがママ描く
自らが輝き放ち Show You AnZ の美学
小さなスプーンじゃ湖は計れない
全身全霊飛び込んで証明 I’m Alive
Original
Irreplaceable
唯一無二の BAEの King’s Road
駆け上がれ One And Only
どこまでも Follow My Dreams
傷を勲章に変えて Open The Gate
Now You Know The Ch△mp1on…
BAE’s The Legendary
Ch△mp1on Ch△mp1on
We Are The Cutting Edge
Ch△mp1on Ch△mp1on
音で証明
Ch△mp1on Ch△mp1on
大本命
Before Anyone Else
Time Has Come
選べはしない宿命
なら掴み取る運命
真っ向勝負挑む Checkmate
Paradox Live の天辺
Let It Bang!!! 空けろ風穴
We Take You Higher & Higher & Higher
BAE’s The Legendary Ch△mp1on
誰かのために 生きる美徳よりも
自分勝手に覚醒
革命 起こす覚悟 I Believe
足跡過去に問う そんな暇は毛頭ない
여보세요 応答せよ
未来にしか用はない
So Let’s Get Movin'
All Of My Heads と Groovin’
Everybody Ambitious Hey！
置いてかない 音楽の愛で
抱きしめる ドンピシャ Hey！
Final Round
身も心も解放 Now
We Gonna Make You Rock Rock
B.A.E. To The Top Top
Original
Irreplaceable
唯一無二の BAEの King’s Road
駆け上がれ One And Only
どこまでも Follow My Dreams
傷を勲章に変えて Open The Gate
Now You Know The Ch△mp1on!?
BAE’s The Legendary
Ch△mp1on Ch△mp1on
We Are The Cutting Edge
Ch△mp1on Ch△mp1on
音で証明
Ch△mp1on Ch△mp1on
大本命
Before Anyone Else
Time Has Come
選べはしない宿命
なら掴み取る運命
真っ向勝負挑む Checkmate
Paradox Live の天辺
Let It Bang!!! 空けろ風穴
We Get You Deeper & Deeper & Deeper
BAE’s The Legendary Ch△mp1on
BAE’s The Legendary Ch△mp1on
BAE’s The Legendary Ch△mp1on
Paradox Live kizamu Brand New History
Never Stop BAE On The Run tsukamu Victory
Paradox Live kizamu Brand New History
Never Stop BAE On The Run tsukamu Victory
Uh , This Is It
Yeah Yeah Yeah
DESIRE JUSTICE kara PRIDE
FAMILY LOVE VIBES ubau Title
FATE RAGE Rap Survival
WILL To The TRUST
This Is The Final
Heads Up subete no Rival
dekkaku buchikomuze ai o
bekkaku misetsukeru sainō
Paradox Live I Am The Bible
kireigoto nante Suck
aruga mama egaku
mizukara ga kagayaki hanachi Show You AnZ no bigaku
chīsana supūn ja mizūmi wa hakarenai
zenshinzenrei tobikonde shōmei I ’ m Alive
Original
Irreplaceable
yuītsu muni no BAE no King's Road
kake agare One And Only
doko made mo Follow My Dreams
kizu o kunshō ni kaete Open The Gate
Now You Know The Ch△mp1on …
BAE’s The Legendary
Ch△mp1on Ch△mp1on
We Are The Cutting Edge
Ch△mp1on Ch△mp1on
oto de shōmei
Ch△mp1on Ch△mp1on
dai honmei
Before Anyone Else
Time Has Come
erabe wa shinai shukumei nara tsukami toru unmei
makkō shōbu idomu Checkmate
Paradox Live no teppen
Let It Bang!!! akero kazāna
We Take You Higher & Higher & Higher
BAE’s The Legendary Ch△mp1on
dare ka no tame ni ikiru bitoku yori mo
jibungatte ni kakusei
kakumei okosu kakugo I Believe
ashiato kako ni tō sonna hima wa mōtōnai
여보세요 (yŏboseyo) ōtō seyo
mirai ni shika yō hanai
So Let’s Get Movin'
All Of My Heads to Groovin’
Everybody Ambitious Hey！
oitekanai ongaku no ai de
dakishimeru donpisha Hey！
Final Round
mi mo kokoro mo kaihō Now
We Gonna Make Yu Rock Rock
B.A.E To The Top Top
Original
Irreplaceable
yuītsu muni no BAE no King's Road
kake agare One And Only
doko made mo Follow My Dreams
kizu o kunshō ni kaete Open The Gate
Now You Know The Ch△mp1on!?
BAE’s The Legendary
Ch△mp1on Ch△mp1on
We Are The Cutting Edge
Ch△mp1on Ch△mp1on
oto de shōmei
Ch△mp1on Ch△mp1on
dai honmei
Before Anyone Else
Time Has Come
erabe wa shinai shukumei nara tsukami toru unmei
makkō shōbu idomu Checkmate
Paradox Live no teppen
Let It Bang!!! akero kazāna
We Get Yō Deeper & Deeper & Deeper
BAE’s The Legendary Ch△mp1on
BAE’s The Legendary Ch△mp1on
BAE’s The Legendary Ch△mp1on
Paradox Live engrave the Brand New History
Never Stop BAE On The Run; Grabbing the Victory
Paradox Live engrave the Brand New History
Never Stop BAE On The Run; Grabbing the Victory
Uh, This Is It
Yeah Yeah Yeah
DESIRE JUSTICE to PRIDE
FAMILY LOVE VIBES Stealing the Title
FATE RAGE Rap Survival
WILL To The TRUST
This Is The Final
Heads Up, all of Rival
My huge love kicks ass
I'm above you in talent
Paradox Live - I Am The Bible
Fine-sounding talk Sucks
Draw as it is
Shining my light, Show You AnZ's aesthetics
A small spoon can't measure the lake
Dive in with all my might and prove I'm Alive
Original
Irreplaceable
None other than BAE's King's Road
Rise up, One and Only
Wherever it is, Follow My Dreams
Scars turn to medals - Open The Gate
Now You Know The Ch△mp1on...
BAE's The Legendary
Ch△mp1on, Ch△mp1on
We Are The Cutting Edge
Ch△mp1on, Ch△mp1on
Prove by sounds
Ch△mp1on, Ch△mp1on
A sure bet
Before Anyone Else
Time Has Come
Can't choose your fate
So grab your destiny
A head-to-head fight, Checkmate
Top of Paradox Live
Let It Bang!!! Break the glass ceiling
We Take You Higher & Higher & Higher
BAE's The Legendary Ch△mp1on
For somebody else, living in virtue
No, I'll arise for myself
Determination for revolution, I Believe
Footprints questioning the past
No time for that sort
"Hello!" Do you copy?
I only have the future in mind
So Let's Get Movin'
All Of My Heads and Groovin'
Everybody Ambitious (Hey!)
Not leaving you, with the love of music
I'll hold you tight, spot on (Hey!)
Final Round
Body and soul, release them Now
We Gonna Make You Rock (Rock)
B.A.E. To The Top (Top)
Original
Irreplaceable
None other than BAE's King's Road
Rise up, One and Only
Wherever it is, Follow My Dreams
Scars turn to medals - Open The Gate
Now You Know The Ch△mp1on!?
BAE's The Legendary
Ch△mp1on, Ch△mp1on
We Are The Cutting Edge
Ch△mp1on, Ch△mp1on
Prove by sounds
Ch△mp1on, Ch△mp1on
A sure bet
Before Anyone Else
Time Has Come
Can't choose your fate
So grab your destiny
A head-to-head fight, Checkmate
Top of Paradox Live
Let It Bang!!! Break the glass ceiling
We Get You Deeper & Deeper & Deeper
BAE's The Legendary Ch△mp1on
BAE's The Legendary Ch△mp1on
BAE's The Legendary Ch△mp1on