"Bullying, No Good, Absolutely") is the debut major label single by Japanese heavy metal band Babymetal.
[1] An early version of the song can be heard in a video uploaded to the band's official YouTube channel entitled "Babymetal – My First Heavy Metal in Tokyo 2012", which also features part of a live performance of "Iine!".
The DVDs included in the limited editions contain either footage of the music video for "Ijime, Dame, Zettai", or of a live performance by Babymetal.
[13] According to Blabbermouth.net, the song "quickly created a buzz due to its mix of melodic speed metal, sensational lyrics around the theme of "Ijime" and the band's performance, which incorporates the "Wall of Death.
""[14] According to the band's website, the "Nemesis" version of the song, which is found on limited editions of the single, features guitars recorded by former Arch Enemy guitarist Christopher Amott.
", "Catch Me If You Can" contains elements of "digi-rock" (digital rock) and industrial metal, as well as a namahage-themed "death growl interlude", while the lyrics consist of a more comical theme of playing hide and seek.
[10] The song begins with footsteps; Mizuno admittedly expressed her fear of the ominous sounds, preferring to skip them when recording.
[25] The concept of the video originated from the song title, depicting a world where metal music is persecuted, and followers of the genre are hunted down.
The costumes worn in the video carry tones of red and black, as well as medieval armor styles in the image of Joan of Arc.
[16] During the bridge of "Ijime, Dame, Zettai", Mizuno and Kikuchi choreograph a fight while Nakamoto and the crowd cheer on them with the sense of unity.
[16] During the concert Legend "Z", the three members wore white robes for the encore, performing the song as well as and "Ijime, Dame, Zettai".
A curtain was raised to obscure the stage beforehand, with lights from backstage projecting shadows of the members onto the sheet until the band resumed performance.