MayTree Reinterprets 'The Greatest Showman' OST with A cappella

A cappella group MayTree has presented a reinterpretation of "This is me," the OST from the movie 'The Greatest Showman,' in an a cappella style. This video, released through MayTree's official YouTube channel, is characterized by unraveling the message of the original song through the unique arrangement of a cappella.

"I am who I'm meant to be"... Identity contained in the lyrics

The "This is me" reconstructed by MayTree unfolds based on lyrics that affirm one's own existence. Within the flow of the song, the phrase "I am brave, I am bruised, I am who I'm meant to be" repeats, capturing the will to prove oneself. Additionally, expressions such as "I'm not scared to be seen" or "I make no apologies" follow, supporting the theme of the song.

According to the transcribed content, the song begins with declarative sentences stating that one will not avoid the darkness or run away in shame from one's own wounds. Even if others try to break them down, they respond with "I won't let them break me down to dust," singing of the determination to silence the sounds when sharp words try to cut them.

'This is me' implemented through a cappella

This video is significant in that MayTree reconstructed the original song by applying the a cappella style they have previously shown. As in the lyric "I'm marching on to the beat I drum," the rhythms and harmonies created with voices instead of artificial instruments convey the dynamism of the song. The energy conveyed through the lyrics "We are bursting through the barricades, reaching for the sun" is implemented through the a cappella arrangement.

As the song progresses toward the latter half, lyrics that accept one's own pain and wounds as they are, such as "This is pain, this is bruise, this is who I'm meant to be," are repeated, leading to the confession "I'm not scared to be sad." MayTree reinterpreted this flow of lyrics through a cappella harmony and rhythm to continue the emotion of the song.

Source: MayTree (YouTube)