NMIXX's 'Strange Muse' Credits: Who Wrote the Lyrics on Each Unit Song

NMIXX's Strange Muse arrived on October 19 with a simple structure: three unit songs, each built around a pair of members, with full-group tracks alongside them. Most listeners will start with lead single "Birthday Wish." The more interesting question is in the fine print. Who actually wrote the words, and what do the credits really show?The answer is more specific than a sweeping claim about the members writing the whole album. Each of the three pairings has lyric credits for its performers. LILY and HAEWON share a credit on "Sing to the Moon," SULLYOON and BAE collaborate on "Hot 'n Unbothered," and JIWOO and KYUJIN share a lyric credit on "WHIP." Taken together, that puts all six members on the unit material. JYP Publishing's release listing identifies the roles track by track, and that is the most useful place for fans to check. For listeners who came in through the single, the album offers two ways into the group. The full-group performances show the lineup together. The unit songs break things down into smaller partnerships, and the credits reveal where each member's writing fits. That gives fans something concrete to follow, rather than something they have to guess at from l...