Heartwarming / Stray Kids

• "Sunshine" is a tender, nostalgic song that talks about sitting in the sun with friends by your side while watching the city rush past. The imagery within the lyrics, combined with the stripped-back production and the gentle lilt of the members' vocals is sure to warm the heart.
  "Even in this noisy city, yeah, yeah, yeah / do whatever you want, yeah yeah yeah / Sit in the sunshine and close your eyes / and look at me for a second."
• The Mixtapes are this in spades.
  • "Mixtape#1" is introspective, yet resolute in its determination to keep moving forward even when darkness falls.
  "An anchor dragging me down like I always feel hopeless / but again, I’m not the kind to fall to the Devil’s hands / Gotta drop my rusty chains, this is where I stand / This is my life, my time won’t stop / thank God I’m back alive, resurrected with the right mind."
  • "Mixtape#2" follows similar themes, and is a rearrangement of 3RACHA's "Even Shadows Need Light To Exist."
  • "Mixtape#3" is a thank-you-note to all the people who have supported the group so far. It also carries an overarching message of reassurance that the listener's perseverance and hardwork, regardless of what area of life it might be in, will pay off.
  "Blessings wait for you."
  • "Mixtape#4" reflects upon the group's journey so far, and how all their trials and tribulations seem to be giving way to a wonderful new chapter that they'll face together. It's also an ode to the power of friendship.
• Chan's weekly livestreams - dubbed as Chan's Room - often offer several moments of comfort. He ends every livestream by "hugging" the audience through the camera and wishing them the best until next time.
• Hyunjin also hosts regular livestreams specifically to offer any advice or support to those who need it. He's stated that his intention behind this is to try and counsel and comfort as many people as he possibly can.
• "Levanter" is a powerful statement of fortitude and strength in the face of adversity, made all the more potent by the group's struggles at the time of release. It's emotionally-charged, yet straightforward in its acknowledgement of the pains of life and the rocky road to healing, and is defiantly hopeful.
  "It's all good now."
• The group doesn't shy away from voicing their support of various causes, be it through vocal advocacy or wearing symbols in support. Some examples include:
  • Reaffirming several times that no bigotry of any kind will be tolerated in their vicinity.
  • Lee Know wearing a safety-pin in his ear in solidarity with victims of racist and gendered violence, and sponsoring the education of children in need in collaboration with the United Nations.
  • Their constant acknowledgement and outspoken support of the LGBTQ+ community, such as spotlighting pride flags in concert crowds, Chan congratulating a lesbian couple on their engagement and attending the New York City Pride March with Felix and Lee Know.
  • Hyunjin is an advocate for animal rights, and wears a bracelet in support as well.
• The story of Lee Know rescuing and raising his three cats as a child
• "Haven" is a letter to the fans, and was heavily inspired by the electricity and positivity of live concerts. The song likens music, and the ability to share it with the world, to a safe shelter that can provide respite to not just the creator, but the listeners as well.
• "Awkward Silence" is delightfully goofy and child-like, in stark contrast to most of their discography.
  "Don't you frown now! / We'll laugh / And we'll have wrinkles like caterpillars!"
• After the anger and sadness of the preceding albums, I am YOU is noticeably more upbeat and self-assured. The title track, in particular, is gentle in its depiction of the protagonist finally coming to terms with their own self, and that it's okay to be however you are.
• Han and Hyunjin went from squabbling with each other almost every day as trainees to being the first to sob into each others' arms after their first music show win for "MIROH."
• The "Two Kids Room" series on YouTube is often a source of the fuzzies as well:
  • In one episode, Felix admits to Changbin that his parents are not very supportive of his career as an artist. Changbin comforts him by narrating the story of his own tussles with his parents when he made his first career choices, and how they eventually came around and even regretted holding him back for so long since it's apparent that this is what he loves. He reassures Felix that his parents just want the best for him and that he's certain that they will understand and support him. This was then proven true after a few years!
  • Some episodes have the members writing letters to each other. Changbin's letter to Felix mentions his worries about the latter's kindness and affability possibly causing him more suffering than most other people, while I.N points out in another letter that he has a tendency to bottle up his feelings and sadness. Both of them urge him to reach out to the other members whenever in need, since he has been a source of support to them as well.