Gangnam Style: A Social Commentary? (Now With Lyrics!)

It doesn't need to be stated how ridiculous song is.   But its ridiculousness caused me to scour the internet for answers as to why this video has over 282 million hits on YouTube.

"Gangnam Style" is by a South Korean K-Pop (South Korean hip-hop/electronica) artist Psy.  It differs from most K-Pop in that within its lyrics there is actually a message.  Take any song today, such as "Call Me Maybe."  Its utter garbage that people dance to but don't actually like because the lyrics are literally about nothing.  In "Gangnam Style," the lyrics are used to provide an exaggerated view of upper class life in the most wealthy district, Gangnam, in Seoul, South Korea.

The women, the suits, the horses, the lavish lifestyle the singer shows off in the video; all of it is used as a social commentary situated within a popular and goofy music style.  Not only is Psy clearly one of the best Far East Coast rappers, but he's a pretty smart dude, too.

Update: Here are the lyrics in all of their absurdity...

Gangnam style

A girl who is warm and humanle during the day
A classy girl who know how to enjoy the freedom of a cup of coffee
A girl whose heart gets hotter when night comes
A girl with that kind of twist

I’m a guy
A guy who is as warm as you during the day
A guy who one-shots his coffee before it even cools down
A guy whose heart bursts when night comes
That kind of guy

Beautiful, loveable
Yes you, hey, yes you, hey
Beautiful, loveable
Yes you, hey, yes you, hey
Now let’s go until the end

Oppa is Gangnam style, Gangnam style
Oppa is Gangnam style, Gangnam style
Oppa is Gangnam style

Eh- Sexy Lady, Oppa is Gangnam style
Eh- Sexy Lady oh oh oh oh

A girl who looks quiet but plays when she plays
A girl who puts her hair down when the right time comes
A girl who covers herself but is more sexy than a girl who bares it all
A sensable girl like that

I’m a guy
A guy who seems calm but plays when he plays
A guy who goes completely crazy when the right time comes
A guy who has bulging ideas rather than muscles
That kind of guy

Beautiful, loveable
Yes you, hey, yes you, hey
Beautiful, loveable
Yes you, hey, yes you, hey
Now let’s go until the end

Oppa is Gangnam style, Gangnam style
Oppa is Gangnam style, Gangnam style
Oppa is Gangnam style

Eh- Sexy Lady, Oppa is Gangnam style
Eh- Sexy Lady oh oh oh oh

On top of the running man is the flying man, baby baby
I’m a man who knows a thing or two
On top of the running man is the flying man, baby baby
I’m a man who knows a thing or two

You know what I’m saying
Oppa is Gangnam style

Eh- Sexy Lady, Oppa is Gangnam style
Eh- Sexy Lady oh oh oh oh