LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT and KATSEYE are three of the most talked-about K-pop girl groups of the 4th and 5th generation, all produced by HYBE. They all get plenty of positive attention, but of course criticism doesn’t stay away either. With “ICONIC BY MISTAKE”, the three groups fight back against their haters!
[Huh Yunjin, Hong Eunchae, Wonhee, Yunah]
[LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT][LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT]
Hating me is like all you doHating me is like all you do
Breakfast to dinnerBreakfast to dinner
Algorithm bulletproofAlgorithm bulletproof
Br-breaking your fingersBr-breaking your fingers
Thank you for the commentsThank you for the comments
It's because of all your hateIt's because of all your hate
I-I-I-I-I-I-I am iconic by mistakeI-I-I-I-I-I-I am iconic by mistake
I-I-I-I-I-I-I am iconic by mistakeI-I-I-I-I-I-I am iconic by mistake
[Kim Chaewon, Kazuha]
[LE SSERAFIM][LE SSERAFIM]
Engrave itEngrave it
On my tombstoneOn my tombstone
I-I survived the fameI-I survived the fame
And I barely changedAnd I barely changed
Heart heart itHeart heart it
Heart it harderHeart it harder
Here heart is like a verbHere heart is like a verb
Come heal it where it hurtsCome heal it where it hurts
[Sakura, Hong Eunchae]
[LE SSERAFIM][LE SSERAFIM]
Your imagination got me going viralYour imagination got me going viral
Life's a simulation, got me in a spiralLife's a simulation, got me in a spiral
24/7, more like 25/824/7, more like 25/8
Honestly, are you okay?Honestly, are you okay?
[Yunah, Wonhee, Minju, Moka]
[ILLIT][ILLIT]
Hating me is like all you doHating me is like all you do
Breakfast to dinnerBreakfast to dinner
Algorithm bulletproofAlgorithm bulletproof
B-breaking your fingersB-breaking your fingers
Thank you for the commentsThank you for the comments
It's because of all your hateIt's because of all your hate
I-I-I-I-I-I-I am iconic by mistakeI-I-I-I-I-I-I am iconic by mistake
I-I-I-I-I-I-I am iconic by mistakeI-I-I-I-I-I-I am iconic by mistake
[Wonhee, Iroha]
[ILLIT][ILLIT]
Never off duty, dutyNever off duty, duty
Taking a beating, beatingTaking a beating, beating
I keep on cheesing, cheesingI keep on cheesing, cheesing
Looks are deceiving, deceivingLooks are deceiving, deceiving
Act like you knew me, know meAct like you knew me, know me
Flapping your lips foamingFlapping your lips foaming
I just keep on goingI just keep on going
Too beautiful to be brokenToo beautiful to be broken
[Minju, Moka]
[ILLIT][ILLIT]
Your imagination got me going viralYour imagination got me going viral
Life's a simulation, got me in a spiralLife's a simulation, got me in a spiral
24/7, more like 25/824/7, more like 25/8
Honestly, are you OK?Honestly, are you OK?
[Daniela, Megan, Iroha, Wonhee]
[KATSEYE, ILLIT][KATSEYE, ILLIT]
Hating me is like all you doHating me is like all you do
Breakfast to dinnerBreakfast to dinner
Algorithm bulletproofAlgorithm bulletproof
B-breaking your fingersB-breaking your fingers
Thank you for the commentsThank you for the comments
It's because of all your hateIt's because of all your hate
I-I-I-I-I-I-I am iconic by mistakeI-I-I-I-I-I-I am iconic by mistake
I-I-I-I-I-I-I am iconic by mistakeI-I-I-I-I-I-I am iconic by mistake
[Daniela, Megan, Lara, Yoonchae]
[KATSEYE][KATSEYE]
I'm just tryna stay meI'm just tryna stay me
Dance a little crazyDance a little crazy
But now I am iconic from how much you fxxking hate meBut now I am iconic from how much you fxxking hate me
Snap my neck 360Snap my neck 360
Demanding me in 5DDemanding me in 5D
Do this for the dream na-na not just for the bagDo this for the dream na-na not just for the bag
(Ay) But the bag is nice tho(Ay) But the bag is nice tho
(Ay) And I'm so grateful(Ay) And I'm so grateful
(Wait) I'm getting kinda spiritual(Wait) I'm getting kinda spiritual
Been to hell and back, let 'em judge me, crucibleBeen to hell and back, let 'em judge me, crucible
[Sophia, Lara]
[KATSEYE][KATSEYE]
Your imagination got me going viralYour imagination got me going viral
Life's a simulation, got me in a spiralLife's a simulation, got me in a spiral
24/7, more like 25/824/7, more like 25/8
Honestly, are you OK?Honestly, are you OK?
Your digital footprint is looking so insaneYour digital footprint is looking so insane
[All]
Hating me is like all you doHating me is like all you do
Breakfast to dinnerBreakfast to dinner
Algorithm bulletproofAlgorithm bulletproof
B-breaking your fingersB-breaking your fingers
Thank you for the commentsThank you for the comments
It's because of all your hateIt's because of all your hate
I-I-I-I-I-I-I am iconic by mistakeI-I-I-I-I-I-I am iconic by mistake
[All]
I-I-I-I-I-I (I), I-I-I-I-I-I (I)I-I-I-I-I-I (I), I-I-I-I-I-I (I)
I-I-I-I-I-I (I), I-I-I-I-I-I (I)I-I-I-I-I-I (I), I-I-I-I-I-I (I)
I-I-I-I-I-I, I-I-I-I-I-I (I)I-I-I-I-I-I, I-I-I-I-I-I (I)
About ICONIC BY MISTAKE
The singers don’t hold back — they’re brutally honest. They accuse their haters of spending all day writing hateful comments, and even ask if they’re doing okay. But LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT and KATSEYE don’t let all the criticism get them down; on the contrary, it only makes them stronger. They thank the haters for their comments, because that’s what made them go viral and become icons by mistake.
They say they’ve survived the fame and barely changed in the process. But of course they didn’t manage that without their fans. In the song, they call on us to “heart” them and heal them.
“ICONIC BY MISTAKE” is about self-confidence, resilience and the ability to turn negative experiences into strength.
