Creepy Nuts’ “Bareru!” isn’t just a braggadocious anthem—it’s a deeply introspective track about the fear, pressure, and vulnerability that come with being labeled a “genius.”
The title “バレる (Bareru)” means “to be exposed,” and the song explores the paradox of both craving recognition and being terrified of what it brings.
🚨 The Premonition: Something’s About to “Get Out”
wow yeah, hold up—what is this unknown turning point?
wow yeah, no footsteps in sight from anyone else
From the start, the lyrics radiate a sense of nervous excitement.
R-Shitei (the MC) compares his creative mind to a chaotic “hyakki yakou”—a traditional Japanese image of a night parade of monsters. His ideas flood out uncontrollably, setting the stage for something groundbreaking… and scary.
more gray coral reefs piling up
parade of ideas
Who’s Next?
The “gray coral” metaphor implies a buildup of unrefined emotions and ideas, hinting at the burden of constant creativity.
🧠 “Bareru!” – When Genius Becomes a Curse
Bareru!
My natural-born genius is getting exposed
Bareru!
“Bareru” is used in a unique way here—not as in “caught doing something wrong,” but as “my talent is getting discovered,” and that’s a problem.
All my haters—wipe that smirk
Apologize, quick
See? Told ya so! smirks
R-Shitei plays with the idea of being found out, not by enemies, but by the world. The exposure of his true capabilities ironically leads to discomfort rather than celebration.
🎭 Fame’s Double-Edged Sword
Fame, status, prestige—it’s all fleeting, like a Pandora’s box
I know that logically, but my body still chases the high—it’s a mystery
Here, R-Shitei acknowledges the dangerous seduction of success.
Even when he understands its risks, he’s drawn to it, just like anyone else.
Now that I’ve announced myself to the world
I have to perform as “my most authentic self”
Who even is “me”? What am I?
Too scared to move my hands and feet…
The song reveals the cruel irony of recognition: the more people know you, the less room you have to be yourself. You’re forced to act like “you” even when you’ve changed.
🫥 “Bareru!” Part 2 – When the Mask Starts to Slip
Bareru!
There’s nothing left in me
Bareru!
Maybe I was just mistaken from the start
Now, “Bareru” takes on a new meaning—the fear of being unmasked, of being exposed as a fraud.
The doubt creeps in: “What if I was never special to begin with?”
The one who stripped away the plating
The one who caught me sleeping
Had the same look in their eyes as I did back then
This chilling moment alludes to younger versions of himself, or upcoming talents who might dethrone him. A reflection on generational turnover in hip-hop, and the inevitability of fading.
🗡 Resilience in Defeat: The Final Smile
Every day, I build it up—only to get kicked over again like a sandcastle
I look up a third time and smile
With a hidden blade and new tricks up my sleeve
Even after humiliation, R-Shitei refuses to quit.
He grins—not because he’s naive, but because he’s ready to fight back with craft, cunning, and creativity.
The “blade” represents preparedness and willpower, while the “new drawer” suggests constant reinvention.
🎬 Conclusion: “Bareru!” is a Song About the Price of Being Seen
Creepy Nuts’ “Bareru!” isn’t a song about wanting to be famous—it’s about what happens after you become known.
- Fear of being “exposed”
- Pressure to maintain a persona
- The weight of past success
- A longing for anonymity
- And still, the will to keep going
R-Shitei’s repetition of “Bareru!” is not triumphant—it’s a cry from someone burdened by being noticed.
In a world obsessed with visibility, this track offers a rare and vulnerable look at what it costs to stand in the spotlight.
🧠 Have you ever felt like success exposed more than you were ready for?
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