guys react to the introduction to the memvers of bts by IDA S. and MMA 2019 BTS live performance. love your reactions and the interpretation is spot on!!!!
there's an explanation of all BTS PERSONA-SHADOW-EGO concept i hope you you check it out from Bookishtheories channel, shes very good,i know BTS has deep meaning but when i watch her explanation and theories im speechless coz its way more deeper than i thought and its amazes me how they put everything together and how they connect everything from the beginning 💜💜
This song is about BTS fear of losing their love and passion for music. It's inspired by the quote by dancer Martha Graham "A dancer dies twice, once when they stop dancing, and this first death is the more painful."
Persona is the face you present in public. Ego is the sum of yourself. Shadow is the dark nature and dark urges, which you have to confront and accept to form a fully mature personality - a complete Ego. All of this is from Carl Jung, the Swiss psychiatrist that BTS loves.
This is such a good reaction vid. None of that “I don’t know what they’re saying” or “let me know who the members are in the comments” or exaggerated screams/blank stares. Yes
that's why I wouldn't finish watching those reaction videos, cause really... they can't understand smh these guys are those rare reactors that I would watch till the end cause they really read lyrics and Analyze them and give their own theories about it..
I strongly agree! It’s refreshing to see intelligence and genuine fascination with the creativity. I have wasted so much time with reactors, waiting for them to “get it” and show more interest in the boys and supporting them, rather than crowing about their own prowess in singing. I’m trying to be more selective. Also I appreciate the limited fbombs. I counted 29 in one reaction video. I mean seriously, I wanted to ask can you even construct one complete sentence without that word? It shows a very limited vocabulary and laziness in thought. (Sorry for the rant. Pet peeve) Anyway….I appreciate this duo and look forward to their journey!
@@pamelajbarber4819 I feel the same about fbombs... it's funny now and then but gets annoying real fast when it's used like every other word. I appreciate these two reactors here because they're actually having a thoughtful conversation - and they come across as interested. They're not just hyping things up but are taking in what they're watching and having a nice initial reaction/think about it.
One thing: you need to keep in mind that popular artists don't just do music. They do many things in order to promote their music: *MV shooting *Interviews *TV and radio promos *Concert tours *Photo shoots for mags and commercial ads (endorsements) *Merchandise developments *Intelectual Properties development *etc Bruno Mars once tweeted something like he should have been a model instead of a musician because that's where he seems to be heading with all the merch he has to sell in order to support his music. (Label contracts ) BTS is the same and probably do much more because their brand is worldwide and worth billions of dollars in the economy of South Korea. So their worry about their passion for music is justified and expressed in this song. Also, keep in mind that this song was produced and released before the pandemic. They finished a world stadium tours in 2019, recorded the album right after, prepared for the release in January and was scheduled to have another world tour which was supposed to start in March 2020. The pandemic, in a way, gave them a much deserved break and they were able to concentrate on music more. They released an unscheduled 2nd album for last year, which would not have come out if they went on tour. Because of the pandemic, they also decided to finally release a song in English (Dynamite). And so, with Butter, they were able to achieve 4 number ones on Billboard Hot100. And because they were not able to go on tour, they were able to realize more how precious performing on stage in front of ARMY is to them. Everything happens for a reason.
Very well said... if you watch their ON:E behind the scene drop 2days ago, you will see how much miss performing on stage.. to see that crowd who gives them so much happiness and energy. Same way goes to the army.. we miss them.. seeing each other is like "charging batteries" RM the leader said.
It's so refreshing when someone gets it right away. Also, you're both looking fiiiine! I'd love to see you react to some introductions. Analyzing becomes even more interesting when you know who is singing which part and how it fits their personality and struggles.
@@ZiahTV Some short bios⤵ by xceleste *"THIS IS BTS-Intro"* *"THIS IS ARMY"* *"HARDSHIPS 2013-2021* *"From NobodiesTo Legends2019"* *"Crash Course"* (Albums) + *"MOST BEAUTIFUL LIFE STORY"* . ▶BEST LIVE RAP>UTUBE(CC)⤵ *"OUTRO-TEAR"-Wembley* *"DDAENG"-Prom Party* *"UGH"-Live* *"CYPHER MEDLEY 1-4"* After "ColorCoded LyricVids 1-4"-BARS!! . ▶BEST LIVE HIP-HOP>UTUBE⤵ *"COME BACK HOME, MIC DROP"* *"HIP-HOP LOVER"* rapper tribute *"BORN SINGER"* a take on J COLE ➕ ▶UP CLOSE-LIVE-HIP-HOP-stools *"ARMYPEDIA-I NEED U"* 3 songs *"TINY DESK CONCERT"* 3 songs
@@ZiahTV I hope you can react to This is BTS by xceleste and An introduction to the seven members of BTS by Ida S (2021 update). She had to reupload it but it is the newest one with less stereotypes and bias than many other introductions. They are mad talented, have great personalities and I can see that your humor could match their humor 😁
FUNFACT:- The person solo dancing in the dark, is Jimin. Jimin was the top student of contemporary dance in the prestigious Busan High School of Arts :]
So now you know why fans love them so much. They are not the usual boy band. Fans fall for music and messages in the lyrics. The facts that they are good looking, good dancers, great songwriter producers are secondary. They are a package that comes only once in an era.
I’ve always felt that the response verse of “What’s my thing… what’s my thing tell me now” is a like a desperate cry from someone who can’t find or has lost the ability to feel passion for the thing they used to love to do. Also the “Film it now… film it now” verse hits hard because it’s like a plea to take a picture of this moment because if I lose these passionate feelings for what I love doing right now perhaps I will have something that will remind me of them in the future and find a way to get those feelings back.
There is an art film to this where a dance company interprets the lyrics through dance. It so powerful. It's also on BangtanTV. One of my all time favorite songs.
The live performance of this song in ON:E concert with Jimin solo dance is breath taking. The performance for 2020 MMA is another one for you to check out too as they use Black Swan as the opening song.
It's their fear of loosing their ability to create music but it's also about accepting their shadows, working through this fear and finding new meaning with acceptance of their shadows.I recommend you start looking into their beginning. Bts has always written music with meaning. Also they always work with the same team from the beginning.
In BTS "universe" there's a theory that might be helpful for this types of songs and it says that each member represents an archetype or a though. - Jin is the real human (body and soul) - Jungkook represents the persona ( the one we show) - V is the shadow (the one we hide or tend to stigmatize) - jimin represents a transition or change which always implies a decision that can be surrounded by our conscience (Jhope) and our subconscious (Suga) in other to achieve some of dreams or ambitions ( RM) I don't think it's a coincidence that the chorus is a conversation between jungkook and jimin, then jimin and V and finally Jin to jimin and the verses tends to be a confrontation between Suga and RM and then Jhope with Suga ( when the song becomes more hopeful)
Wow! Thanks for this. Ive never heard of this take before. And feels like it checks out. I'm gonna have to listen again while taking this in. One of my fave BTS songs gets better everyday.
I feel the music BTS is sharing is impactful in at least 2 major ways: 1) Being in Korean it makes people want to understand it, so they read the lyrics often searching up culturally what it means, in doing so it causes reflection upon ones own self and how it relates, and talk about it which encourages discourse. 2) This in turn encourages the state of "Woke". I feel BTS is helping to bring everyone back to self, globally. This is a feat. I feel this is profound. Their music after all is largely impacted by Carl Jung. Bravo.
So, today we have Ziah Usher and Justin Shizi Timberlake. 😄👍 👏👏👏 Good interpretation, guys.. Yes. This song is about what if we loose our passion. In BTS case of course it's all about music. Black Swan is one of my top-tier of BTS's tracks. But actually, this album, called Map of The Soul: 7, is a masterpiece. Please listen to Louder Than Bombs. I can find no words to describe Louder Than Bombs. Speechless.. It gives me an unexistence heartbreak, pain, and sorrow.
Not even going to lie. Every time I watch a reaction Channel starting to react to BTS I level my judgment on this reaction. Black Swan is one of BTS's finest hours. If people don't or can't get that I usually give up and walk away. You guys passed the test.
i hope you get to read this comment, you were SUPER spot on the meaning of the song, only thing i noticed you got a little mixed up is that you believe that the shadow was their most happy side that they hide from the public, but the shadow actually represents all those aspects that would seem "negative" like sadness, depression, selfhate, greed, intrusive thoughts that scare us and that we feel would make us weaker if we show them to others, thats why we hide it, its the dark side basically -->its haunting. The other side we show to the public is called our PERSONA, thats the happiness we see, all the good stuff, it works like a mask. I'm saying all this because they are going to keep on this topic with a few other songs like [intro: persona, interlude: shadow or outro: EGO] its all about accepting your shadow, trying to work with it instead of repressing it inside you, trying to become a whole, your true self by acknowledging all the good and bad aspects of oneself, because even if we dont like our dark side, its still part of us and we have to learn how to live with it. Its a whole process and i hope you find it very interesting because i do 😄
You're already way too deep into the rabbit hole!lol💜 BTS based their two albums mots:persona and mots:7 on the Jungian archetypes. You should check out their mvs on Persona, Shadow and Ego.😁
Check Out "Bookish Theories Explanation" video for meaning & understanding of "BLACK SWAN" 💜 {everything links} "Map Of The Soul " book by Murray Stein {Jung's theory} PERSONA - SHADOW - EGO 💥 Shadow: "You Are Me, I Am You" {acceptance} - your sub conscious 💥
*hand clap!!! ... yay, you're sooo right!! If there's no more love, no more feelings and truth or future to their music.. what's left. That's their life, their love, existence. Ultimately their first death if not for nothing else for their music, their love in their passion for this life...
Wow! Watching Your reactions is like reading. It's very impressive & touching that you're trying to look into the deep meanings of those lyrics. I'm a 44 years old Korean man. I love BTS enthusiastically. One of the main reasons of that is the deep meaning lyrics. I feel a sense of kinship with your analysis & thoughts & feelings. Thank you for reacting the K-pop. I recommend BTS's 'The truth untold', 'Blood, Sweat & Tears', 'The spring day'.
Yes, yes, yes!!! 😘💜💜💜💜💜💜💜Also on another level it relates to the ballet Swan Lake. The white swan representing purity and innocence and the black swan evil or temptation. And in the ballet (usually) it is played by the same dancer, even though in reality it is two different people. Odile (black swan) is a vixen and manipulative and wears a "disguise or mask" to appear to be the white swan or Odette. So the themes of good and evil are central to the story. (Good does win but with huge sacrifice) I'll leave the rest up to your wonderful minds. And I explained it very loosely, you know how folklore can be. The symbolism of Jimin's solo dancing and indeed he is the one with the wings, makes him the swan. And in the movie Black Swan it is about your light and dark fighting within you.
Swan Lake is a ballet, but you were close. Fun fact: "Black Swan" is a term used for a specific life event. For an event to qualify as a Black Swan it must meet 3 criteria, 1. It must come as a shock or surprise of a negative nature. 2. It must be a life changing negative event, 3. Looking back on the event one realizes that it should have been predicted. Great reaction, stay well
lookin' schnazzy fellas! thanks for sharing your reactions to BTS' Black Swan...it's among my personal favorites! it's also one of the songs that, although they were able to perform it live at James Corden's Late Late Show (pre-covid lockdown) and some award shows thereafter (socially distanced/aired online), they didn't get to perform it in concert due to the pandemic forcing the cancellation of their 2020 world tour. as you can see, Jimin's really able to showcase his background as a trained contemporary dancer, and as the Black Swan (reminiscent of the popular ballet production/movie Black Swan, where the character, Nina, also appears to dance herself to death), reinterpreted through BTS's music. in either case, BTS' rendition is a phenomenal work of art, imho, and it's fascinating to see your fresh analysis of/reaction to it.
BTS's discography has several stages, black swan belongs to MAP OF THE SOUL 7 Album That it based on the personality theory of Karl Jung. You are right, it's about to lose your passion of something. And of course about the shadows that always live in us. And live inside the members of BTS too. They always talk about their Fears, doubts, etc.
“You find BTS when you need them the most.” It’s definitely true for me. I was going through a really hard time in 2019 when I found them. They most definitely played a part in me slowly getting out of it. “Black Swan” is one of my favorite songs, but the orchestral version is even better IMO. I love the strings in it!🙌
It's a must watch! I can't forget the first time I saw it.. it's a small stage but the character of the set is fitting and their performance felt monumental. It's just brilliant!
Can't wait for you guys to see, experience and react to "Spring Day" and "Blood, Sweat & Tears" which is my favorite BTS mvs. Maybe start with the latter. A lot to analyze in both of them. However, Spring Day mv has a whole extra layer of references that you can't guess without help from explanation videos/technically fan theories. (Well, BST has that too, but you might be able to figure out some of it yourself).
Well said Marie..!! 💜These guys are a fantastic team...they really know how to break down any MV/song in an enjoyable way..! So glad to have found them...keep up the great work guys..!!💜
It's about losing their passion for music. Famous quote from a dancer" a dancer dies twice - once when they stop dancing and this FIRST DEATH is the more painful".
It's true that you find BTS when you need the most. At least was like that for me. Relactionship where I neglected myself for a long time mix with loosing my job and the pandemic.. as soon I listen to Epiphany for the first time something clicked and I started to try to learn to Love myself. It has been a journey but a really fulfilling one.
I really do enjoy your reactions! I love that you not only look into the beat and film production but most importantly the lyrical content and meaning of the song! Since you mentioned J Cole BTS did a remake of his song Born Sinner to Born Singer. It’s beautiful. Hope you react to it someday. Thanks for your genuine reactions!
@@ZiahTV Check out their live performance with eng lyrics of this song please! It is way more powerful! 🙏 Here is a link ruclips.net/video/8cUQ3lF3_O8/видео.html
Most of BTS songs are symbolic but they aren't every necessarily about a relationship or being in love, they talk about mental health, family, friends , life in general. They leave things open to interpretation, a lot of the newer BTS music is about Carl Jung 5 Archetypes so LY, MOTS albums specifically. A lot of their music is about discovering yourself and not trying to feel pressure , learning to love and accept all parts of yourself; have a dream and try to achieve it, have a passion, it is okay to not be okay take a break work on your self and try to make the best out of bad situations.
I think the part "what's my thing what's my thang tell me now" is like not only the artist lost one's passion but so troubled that he or she forget the original mindset/motive for that thang. In Intro: Persona, the shadow asked whether RM has forgotten why he started making music and told him that in the beginning he was just happy that someone's listening to his music.
Fellow performer here!! DEFINITELY relate to this song the most. All I've worked towards in my life has been to be successful in my music career. Right when I hit that point I was proudest of, COVID hit and I saw that as some sort of sign that it wasn't meant to be. I've struggled this past year and a half with finding the joy I used to have when I sang or danced, and right around the beginning of the pandemic was when I found them. Thanks to them, I didn't give up my love for music and keep (trying) to perform and enjoy it since it's what I love the most. It's so funny how quickly the one thing you love can turn into the one thing you hate the most lol.
I'm so happy you got that it's about this fear of losing the passion for music. RM wrote those lyrics and he's said that he cried while writing it because that dark fear really hit him
I really like how you take the analysis of this songs very seriously, as someone without any musical background it really helps me understand the music better! Thank you :)
Your Jungkook and Bam video was on my recommendations then I proceeded to watch the other 2 latest funny videos. I got curious and started watching from your oldest reactions including the livestream. At this point I already subscribed. I agree with all the comments. Your reactions are great and your theories are on point… most if not all. I loved that you started with butter and liked and enjoyed their older songs. I’m here with you on your journey. You nice, keep going 💜
This is probably the best reaction I’ve ever seen for this video! Thank you guys so much for taking the time not just to listen and watch but to also try to understand the deeper facets of the song! Kudos to you!
I love that you guys truly get it. BTS is passionate about their music and always take things a step deeper. I absolutely love everything you said - I don't skip through your talking segments. Please take as long as reactions as you want and please react to more BTS!
You guys are impressive with analysis !! wondering if you are ready for BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS... that one is REALLY DEEP 🥴 can’t wait for your next reaction... BTW, your new lewwkkss are FINE! 😎😎
So glad I found your channel. Your in-depth talks about the videos is impressive. You should watch Black Swan Kinetic Manifesto video- the interpretive dance by the Martha Graham Dance Company is impressive
Black swan is one of my favorite BTS songs, I don't know but it always makes me cry. The fact that, it is a song that tells about BTS fears about losing their passion, and that it somehow tells you how sad it is and painful to lose your passion for the first time. It's really relatable.
BTS rarely sings love songs that are only just love songs, there's always something more you can get from it. I like how you really try to understand the message and are able to see beyond the typical love song - and for that I'm gonna sub! Lol.
Please react to BTS Blood Sweat and Tears too. Blood Sweat and Tears is more like the close "dark concept" sibling of Fake Love and Black Swan. The MV is iconic and it's full of symbolism.
personally, I don't think it's a "what if I lose my passion" song but more of "what if I am already losing it". it kinda takes you through the whole journey of being scared of the numbness that comes with it, going deeper into this feeling but then finding your way out. And I really like what you said about it describing feeling depressed. They are obviously talking about love for music but this can apply to any kind of dark thoughts really Also, shadow isn't really a true self. It's just one of the parts of the self that people are trying to hide
i love this new perspective regarding "film it now." i interpreted the song as also a struggle to fight back and regain the passion. however, the part of film it now, it felt to me like a satire. bts is really famous and it probably came to a point wherein they started questioning their love for music. are they doing it to sell-out or because they love music and want to be heard? they felt like they're torn between their personas and their shadows. that's how i took it. and in the latter part, they come into terms that both their persona and shadow are a part of himself. but, i really love how it's said here that it's to capture the memory of their ascend after being in the seafloor (down). it's a beautiful perspective. thank you. 💜
You guys are so awesome - i love how you guys get the message so quickly from the lyrics -- your analysis is so on point --- thanks for reacting to the mv 👍
This song says, “The dancer dies twice. The first death is when the dancer stops dancing. And this death is much more painful,” the legendary contemporary dancer Martha Graham made its motif. Just as a dancer faces his first death when he quits dancing, it contains the fear of the moment when he will no longer be able to stand on the stage as an artist
it is indeed a love song, a love song dedicated for their passion and their fear of losing it... you guys are smart getting that on your first watch.. 👏 imagine, writing such deep words, right, but what can i say, they even wrote about the worlds saddest whale and pluto.. ☺
ALMOST EVERYONE IS CONFUSED ABOUT THE MEANING OF THIS SONG. BUT YOU TWO CAN GET IT ALL SO EASY AND YOUR OPEN MIND CAN BE DELIVERED TO US! OMG, YOU WERE AMAZING GUYS. SO PROUD :''' THANK YOU
Wow! Just from the first few lines of the lyrics and you already picked up the meaning of the song! Your analyzing skills are on another level. You're really good! Applause to you!💜
RM participated in the song writing of this song and I think it is one of his finest work. He once said in an interview that he actually cried after writing the song. The emotions are so raw here and the MV is just mind blowing. I really love how you guys go deep into these lyrics. Good job!!
I’m so glad you latched on to the Carl Jung aspect of the music in these albums. You guys were pretty spot in about this one. Before they released this MV, one of the art installations in their global art project performed to black swan. MD dance company did a ballet performance where it quoted Martha graham about how a dancer dies twice. The first death is when they can’t dance anymore. This first death is the more painful. To better understand the map of the soul, you should react to: Intro: Persona Interlude: Shadow Outro: Ego
This song and ON are both from the albums Map of the soul :Persona and Map of the soul: 7 it was based on a book by Psychiatrist Carl Jung [ Jung's Map of the Soul] it gives the basic principles of Jung's psychology That each person has 3 main parts to them self's The Persona, The Shadow, and The Ego. The albums go in to each part
Keep in mind guys, bts is not your typical boyband who writes love song. Bts music is much way different thier songs about social issues, mental health, self love. One day if you cross to their song and you read thier lyrics talking about "HER" "GIRL" don't assumes its about literal girl, its about army, their music or themselves. Bts uses metaphors for their lyrics. 💜💜💜
ah, i love your reactions so much!! you guys are so good at getting messages and catching all the small details! there are so many reactors who just scream or completely ignore the lyrics in favor of listening to the audio. and although there are many ways to enjoy music, i just love how you guys enjoy the music but also pause to kinda gather your thoughts on what's going on too. and you're absolutely right, we don't mind the length of the video lmao. btw both of you are looking so fresh!! take care guys
I want to thank You to take the time to know BTS, that's what ARMY wants, then, if You don't like them it's ok. We want them to be respected as artist, and not only see Their make up, hair color, Earrings ( this things are the Essence of K-POP). They're very valuable artist. Pourple You💜 BORAHAE!!!
Actually, most of the Songs from BTS’s Map of the Soul Albums are based on Swiss psychologist Carl Jung’s book Map of the Soul. I have not read the book, but I read the synopsis of the book on Wikipedia. And Basically Jung proposes that inside of us each of us have what he calls the “shadow”. And the shadow is made up of our fears, our insecurities, and our flaws, so most people naturally try to suppress our shadows because it’s all the parts of ourselves that we don’t like. But Jung says that we need to learn to embrace our shadows because they are a part of what makes us ourselves, and we can never be whole if we continue to hide our shadow instead of owning it and incorporating it into ourselves even the process of doing that can be very painful, but ultimately worth the effort.
only found your reactions today but I'm really loving how deep you dig into what the videos/songs make you feel. It makes me go YES and reminds me of my first time experiencing certain songs. Really wonderful :')
I love how yall dissect the music so well...and the videos could be like 30 minutes long but it doesn't feel like it. I also like how you guys comment on what you understand from what you are seeing👌🏻 It's really hard to make a video not boring but guys's videos are never boring to me👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻💯💯💯💯 Thank you guys for the reaction💜💜
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This is one of my favorite songs they have. I would love to suggest their songs pied Piper and UGH :)
guys react to the introduction to the memvers of bts by IDA S. and MMA 2019 BTS live performance.
love your reactions and the interpretation is spot on!!!!
there's an explanation of all BTS PERSONA-SHADOW-EGO concept i hope you you check it out from Bookishtheories channel, shes very good,i know BTS has deep meaning but when i watch her explanation and theories im speechless coz its way more deeper than i thought and its amazes me how they put everything together and how they connect everything from the beginning 💜💜
The choreography is poetry in motion.
This song is about BTS fear of losing their love and passion for music. It's inspired by the quote by dancer Martha Graham "A dancer dies twice, once when they stop dancing, and this first death is the more painful."
Persona: the one we show
Shadow: the one we hide
Ego: the one repress
Wow I didn't know that
Persona is the face you present in public. Ego is the sum of yourself. Shadow is the dark nature and dark urges, which you have to confront and accept to form a fully mature personality - a complete Ego. All of this is from Carl Jung, the Swiss psychiatrist that BTS loves.
This is such a good reaction vid. None of that “I don’t know what they’re saying” or “let me know who the members are in the comments” or exaggerated screams/blank stares. Yes
Ikr... It's difficult to find good reactors these days as kpop is getting more popular. These guys are great 💜
that's why I wouldn't finish watching those reaction videos, cause really... they can't understand smh
these guys are those rare reactors that I would watch till the end cause they really read lyrics and Analyze them and give their own theories about it..
That's why I subbed to them ♥
I strongly agree! It’s refreshing to see intelligence and genuine fascination with the creativity. I have wasted so much time with reactors, waiting for them to “get it” and show more interest in the boys and supporting them, rather than crowing about their own prowess in singing. I’m trying to be more selective. Also I appreciate the limited fbombs. I counted 29 in one reaction video. I mean seriously, I wanted to ask can you even construct one complete sentence without that word? It shows a very limited vocabulary and laziness in thought. (Sorry for the rant. Pet peeve) Anyway….I appreciate this duo and look forward to their journey!
@@pamelajbarber4819 I feel the same about fbombs... it's funny now and then but gets annoying real fast when it's used like every other word. I appreciate these two reactors here because they're actually having a thoughtful conversation - and they come across as interested. They're not just hyping things up but are taking in what they're watching and having a nice initial reaction/think about it.
You guys are soo good..you always get it...its about love toward their music..keep up the good job guys..tc stay safe💜
Thank you so much 😊
Yess the smartest reactor... 👍🏻👍🏻💜💜
One thing:
you need to keep in mind that popular artists don't just do music. They do many things in order to promote their music:
*MV shooting
*Interviews
*TV and radio promos
*Concert tours
*Photo shoots for mags and commercial ads (endorsements)
*Merchandise developments
*Intelectual Properties development
*etc
Bruno Mars once tweeted something like he should have been a model instead of a musician because that's where he seems to be heading with all the merch he has to sell in order to support his music. (Label contracts )
BTS is the same and probably do much more because their brand is worldwide and worth billions of dollars in the economy of South Korea.
So their worry about their passion for music is justified and expressed in this song.
Also, keep in mind that this song was produced and released before the pandemic. They finished a world stadium tours in 2019, recorded the album right after, prepared for the release in January and was scheduled to have another world tour which was supposed to start in March 2020.
The pandemic, in a way, gave them a much deserved break and they were able to concentrate on music more. They released an unscheduled 2nd album for last year, which would not have come out if they went on tour. Because of the pandemic, they also decided to finally release a song in English (Dynamite). And so, with Butter, they were able to achieve 4 number ones on Billboard Hot100.
And because they were not able to go on tour, they were able to realize more how precious performing on stage in front of ARMY is to them.
Everything happens for a reason.
Their music usually has a deep meaning. Also based on movie black Swan. Good reaction. Keep it up.
So true.💜
Very well said... if you watch their ON:E behind the scene drop 2days ago, you will see how much miss performing on stage.. to see that crowd who gives them so much happiness and energy. Same way goes to the army.. we miss them.. seeing each other is like "charging batteries" RM the leader said.
It's so refreshing when someone gets it right away. Also, you're both looking fiiiine!
I'd love to see you react to some introductions. Analyzing becomes even more interesting when you know who is singing which part and how it fits their personality and struggles.
Thank you! And we will definitely have to!
@@ZiahTV Some short bios⤵
by xceleste
*"THIS IS BTS-Intro"*
*"THIS IS ARMY"*
*"HARDSHIPS 2013-2021*
*"From NobodiesTo Legends2019"*
*"Crash Course"* (Albums)
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*"MOST BEAUTIFUL LIFE STORY"*
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▶BEST LIVE RAP>UTUBE(CC)⤵
*"OUTRO-TEAR"-Wembley*
*"DDAENG"-Prom Party*
*"UGH"-Live*
*"CYPHER MEDLEY 1-4"* After
"ColorCoded LyricVids 1-4"-BARS!!
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▶BEST LIVE HIP-HOP>UTUBE⤵
*"COME BACK HOME, MIC DROP"*
*"HIP-HOP LOVER"* rapper tribute
*"BORN SINGER"* a take on J COLE
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▶UP CLOSE-LIVE-HIP-HOP-stools
*"ARMYPEDIA-I NEED U"* 3 songs
*"TINY DESK CONCERT"* 3 songs
@@ZiahTV I hope you can react to This is BTS by xceleste and An introduction to the seven members of BTS by Ida S (2021 update). She had to reupload it but it is the newest one with less stereotypes and bias than many other introductions. They are mad talented, have great personalities and I can see that your humor could match their humor 😁
Also based on movie Bkack Swan. When you confront your shadow self, which then may take over. Jimin is breathtaking in this video
FUNFACT:- The person solo dancing in the dark, is Jimin. Jimin was the top student of contemporary dance in the prestigious Busan High School of Arts :]
You two are so fast of the uptake. You grasped the meaning so quickly. And yes, this definitely plays into the ‘shadow’ section of Map of the Soul.
So now you know why fans love them so much. They are not the usual boy band. Fans fall for music and messages in the lyrics. The facts that they are good looking, good dancers, great songwriter producers are secondary. They are a package that comes only once in an era.
A love song to music! Yes!
Black Swan and Blood, Sweat & Tears, listen to these every day.
I’ve always felt that the response verse of “What’s my thing… what’s my thing tell me now” is a like a desperate cry from someone who can’t find or has lost the ability to feel passion for the thing they used to love to do. Also the “Film it now… film it now” verse hits hard because it’s like a plea to take a picture of this moment because if I lose these passionate feelings for what I love doing right now perhaps I will have something that will remind me of them in the future and find a way to get those feelings back.
2:45 You so right "it a love song to music"
I’m glad we got that right!
There is an art film to this where a dance company interprets the lyrics through dance. It so powerful. It's also on BangtanTV. One of my all time favorite songs.
The live performance of this song in ON:E concert with Jimin solo dance is breath taking. The performance for 2020 MMA is another one for you to check out too as they use Black Swan as the opening song.
Can't wait for you to watch Persona, Shadow & Ego (all fall in line with this theme) --there's so much!! :)
It's their fear of loosing their ability to create music but it's also about accepting their shadows, working through this fear and finding new meaning with acceptance of their shadows.I recommend you start looking into their beginning. Bts has always written music with meaning. Also they always work with the same team from the beginning.
I like how you guys reacted to Kpop for the first time and didn’t think at all that it would go this far. 😂
I think it’s a perfect example on why you should keep an open mind when it comes to new things!
Two intellectual men reacting to BTS is just chef’s kiss! Thank you for being an awesome reactors! 💜💜💜
In BTS "universe" there's a theory that might be helpful for this types of songs and it says that each member represents an archetype or a though.
- Jin is the real human (body and soul)
- Jungkook represents the persona ( the one we show)
- V is the shadow (the one we hide or tend to stigmatize)
- jimin represents a transition or change which always implies a decision that can be surrounded by our conscience (Jhope) and our subconscious (Suga) in other to achieve some of dreams or ambitions ( RM)
I don't think it's a coincidence that the chorus is a conversation between jungkook and jimin, then jimin and V and finally Jin to jimin and the verses tends to be a confrontation between Suga and RM and then Jhope with Suga ( when the song becomes more hopeful)
Wow! Thanks for this. Ive never heard of this take before. And feels like it checks out. I'm gonna have to listen again while taking this in. One of my fave BTS songs gets better everyday.
I feel the music BTS is sharing is impactful in at least 2 major ways: 1) Being in Korean it makes people want to understand it, so they read the lyrics often searching up culturally what it means, in doing so it causes reflection upon ones own self and how it relates, and talk about it which encourages discourse. 2) This in turn encourages the state of "Woke". I feel BTS is helping to bring everyone back to self, globally. This is a feat. I feel this is profound. Their music after all is largely impacted by Carl Jung. Bravo.
So, today we have Ziah Usher and Justin Shizi Timberlake. 😄👍
👏👏👏 Good interpretation, guys.. Yes. This song is about what if we loose our passion. In BTS case of course it's all about music.
Black Swan is one of my top-tier of BTS's tracks. But actually, this album, called Map of The Soul: 7, is a masterpiece. Please listen to Louder Than Bombs. I can find no words to describe Louder Than Bombs. Speechless.. It gives me an unexistence heartbreak, pain, and sorrow.
Lmao Ziah Usher and Justin Shizi Timberlake has me so dead 💀 😂
@Moesha Bradford SAME, and we've never seen them do it live :(
Yes Louder than bombs is so underrated !!! it's a masterpiece.
"A dancer dies twice, once when they stop dancing, and this first death is more painful" this echoes the theme of the song
Not even going to lie. Every time I watch a reaction Channel starting to react to BTS I level my judgment on this reaction. Black Swan is one of BTS's finest hours. If people don't or can't get that I usually give up and walk away. You guys passed the test.
they use the shadow imagery a lot, you should check out interlude: shadow! its just suga in the song and mv but the meaning behind it is so deep
i hope you get to read this comment, you were SUPER spot on the meaning of the song, only thing i noticed you got a little mixed up is that you believe that the shadow was their most happy side that they hide from the public, but the shadow actually represents all those aspects that would seem "negative" like sadness, depression, selfhate, greed, intrusive thoughts that scare us and that we feel would make us weaker if we show them to others, thats why we hide it, its the dark side basically -->its haunting. The other side we show to the public is called our PERSONA, thats the happiness we see, all the good stuff, it works like a mask. I'm saying all this because they are going to keep on this topic with a few other songs like [intro: persona, interlude: shadow or outro: EGO] its all about accepting your shadow, trying to work with it instead of repressing it inside you, trying to become a whole, your true self by acknowledging all the good and bad aspects of oneself, because even if we dont like our dark side, its still part of us and we have to learn how to live with it. Its a whole process and i hope you find it very interesting because i do 😄
You're already way too deep into the rabbit hole!lol💜 BTS based their two albums mots:persona and mots:7 on the Jungian archetypes. You should check out their mvs on Persona, Shadow and Ego.😁
Yeah, it’s a masterpiece!
Check Out "Bookish Theories Explanation" video for meaning & understanding of "BLACK SWAN" 💜 {everything links} "Map Of The Soul " book by Murray Stein {Jung's theory} PERSONA - SHADOW - EGO 💥 Shadow: "You Are Me, I Am You" {acceptance} - your sub conscious 💥
*hand clap!!! ... yay, you're sooo right!!
If there's no more love, no more feelings and truth or future to their music.. what's left. That's their life, their love, existence. Ultimately their first death if not for nothing else for their music, their love in their passion for this life...
Wow! Watching Your reactions is like reading.
It's very impressive & touching that you're trying to look into the deep meanings of those lyrics.
I'm a 44 years old Korean man. I love BTS enthusiastically.
One of the main reasons of that is the deep meaning lyrics.
I feel a sense of kinship with your analysis & thoughts & feelings.
Thank you for reacting the K-pop.
I recommend BTS's 'The truth untold', 'Blood, Sweat & Tears', 'The spring day'.
Yes, yes, yes!!! 😘💜💜💜💜💜💜💜Also on another level it relates to the ballet Swan Lake. The white swan representing purity and innocence and the black swan evil or temptation. And in the ballet (usually) it is played by the same dancer, even though in reality it is two different people. Odile (black swan) is a vixen and manipulative and wears a "disguise or mask" to appear to be the white swan or Odette. So the themes of good and evil are central to the story. (Good does win but with huge sacrifice) I'll leave the rest up to your wonderful minds. And I explained it very loosely, you know how folklore can be. The symbolism of Jimin's solo dancing and indeed he is the one with the wings, makes him the swan. And in the movie Black Swan it is about your light and dark fighting within you.
Swan Lake is a ballet, but you were close. Fun fact: "Black Swan" is a term used for a specific life event. For an event to qualify as a Black Swan it must meet 3 criteria, 1. It must come as a shock or surprise of a negative nature. 2. It must be a life changing negative event, 3. Looking back on the event one realizes that it should have been predicted. Great reaction, stay well
You guys are so smart! This is a love song to music their passion. Every time I hear it I get reminded of Macklemore’s Glorious.
lookin' schnazzy fellas!
thanks for sharing your reactions to BTS' Black Swan...it's among my personal favorites! it's also one of the songs that, although they were able to perform it live at James Corden's Late Late Show (pre-covid lockdown) and some award shows thereafter (socially distanced/aired online), they didn't get to perform it in concert due to the pandemic forcing the cancellation of their 2020 world tour. as you can see, Jimin's really able to showcase his background as a trained contemporary dancer, and as the Black Swan (reminiscent of the popular ballet production/movie Black Swan, where the character, Nina, also appears to dance herself to death), reinterpreted through BTS's music. in either case, BTS' rendition is a phenomenal work of art, imho, and it's fascinating to see your fresh analysis of/reaction to it.
Finally I can understand about "do your thing with me now" and "film it now". Guyss, you're so smart!
Love for performing...that's the love they speak of.
BTS's discography has several stages, black swan belongs to MAP OF THE SOUL 7 Album That it based on the personality theory of Karl Jung. You are right, it's about to lose your passion of something. And of course about the shadows that always live in us. And live inside the members of BTS too. They always talk about their Fears, doubts, etc.
Can you check out the Carl Jung trilogy they did with Persona Shadow then Ego. they're 3 solo songs from different members songs
“You find BTS when you need them the most.”
It’s definitely true for me. I was going through a really hard time in 2019 when I found them. They most definitely played a part in me slowly getting out of it. “Black Swan” is one of my favorite songs, but the orchestral version is even better IMO. I love the strings in it!🙌
U guys needa see Bts blood sweat and tears , y’all gonna have a time of yo life analyzing that masterpiece lol
Louder than bombs and Paradise is a must. Believe me!💜
They did a wonderful performance of this song on the James Corden show.
It's a must watch! I can't forget the first time I saw it.. it's a small stage but the character of the set is fitting and their performance felt monumental. It's just brilliant!
When you know who is who then you can ride the rabbit hole about their storyline through mv. Very inspiring!
Can't wait for you guys to see, experience and react to "Spring Day" and "Blood, Sweat & Tears" which is my favorite BTS mvs. Maybe start with the latter. A lot to analyze in both of them. However, Spring Day mv has a whole extra layer of references that you can't guess without help from explanation videos/technically fan theories. (Well, BST has that too, but you might be able to figure out some of it yourself).
It's like you're in BTS's brain. BTW, love how you guys work off of each other and are so respectful of each other. I am so enjoying this journey!
Well said Marie..!! 💜These guys are a fantastic team...they really know how to break down any MV/song in an enjoyable way..! So glad to have found them...keep up the great work guys..!!💜
It's about losing their passion for music. Famous quote from a dancer" a dancer dies twice - once when they stop dancing and this FIRST DEATH is the more painful".
No it’s not ARMY in this MV - it’s like a puppet’s cut strings.
It's true that you find BTS when you need the most. At least was like that for me. Relactionship where I neglected myself for a long time mix with loosing my job and the pandemic.. as soon I listen to Epiphany for the first time something clicked and I started to try to learn to Love myself. It has been a journey but a really fulfilling one.
I really do enjoy your reactions! I love that you not only look into the beat and film production but most importantly the lyrical content and meaning of the song! Since you mentioned J Cole BTS did a remake of his song Born Sinner to Born Singer. It’s beautiful. Hope you react to it someday. Thanks for your genuine reactions!
Ooh we will definitely have to check it out! Thank you for your support! 💜
@@ZiahTV Check out their live performance with eng lyrics of this song please! It is way more powerful! 🙏 Here is a link ruclips.net/video/8cUQ3lF3_O8/видео.html
Most of BTS songs are symbolic but they aren't every necessarily about a relationship or being in love, they talk about mental health, family, friends , life in general. They leave things open to interpretation, a lot of the newer BTS music is about Carl Jung 5 Archetypes so LY, MOTS albums specifically. A lot of their music is about discovering yourself and not trying to feel pressure , learning to love and accept all parts of yourself; have a dream and try to achieve it, have a passion, it is okay to not be okay take a break work on your self and try to make the best out of bad situations.
I think the part "what's my thing what's my thang tell me now" is like not only the artist lost one's passion but so troubled that he or she forget the original mindset/motive for that thang. In Intro: Persona, the shadow asked whether RM has forgotten why he started making music and told him that in the beginning he was just happy that someone's listening to his music.
Fellow performer here!! DEFINITELY relate to this song the most. All I've worked towards in my life has been to be successful in my music career. Right when I hit that point I was proudest of, COVID hit and I saw that as some sort of sign that it wasn't meant to be. I've struggled this past year and a half with finding the joy I used to have when I sang or danced, and right around the beginning of the pandemic was when I found them. Thanks to them, I didn't give up my love for music and keep (trying) to perform and enjoy it since it's what I love the most. It's so funny how quickly the one thing you love can turn into the one thing you hate the most lol.
So great when u get it! It is a Love song about music. You are on the fast track to BTS thinking!
I'm so happy you got that it's about this fear of losing the passion for music. RM wrote those lyrics and he's said that he cried while writing it because that dark fear really hit him
This is the first time I’ve seen someone analyze the song correctly right off the bat! Kudos to you guys! It’s a very deep song to analyze!
I really like how you take the analysis of this songs very seriously, as someone without any musical background it really helps me understand the music better! Thank you :)
Your Jungkook and Bam video was on my recommendations then I proceeded to watch the other 2 latest funny videos. I got curious and started watching from your oldest reactions including the livestream. At this point I already subscribed. I agree with all the comments. Your reactions are great and your theories are on point… most if not all. I loved that you started with butter and liked and enjoyed their older songs. I’m here with you on your journey. You nice, keep going 💜
This is probably the best reaction I’ve ever seen for this video! Thank you guys so much for taking the time not just to listen and watch but to also try to understand the deeper facets of the song! Kudos to you!
it's so good that you guys got the message behind black swan on first try..... SO COOL
I love that you guys truly get it. BTS is passionate about their music and always take things a step deeper. I absolutely love everything you said - I don't skip through your talking segments. Please take as long as reactions as you want and please react to more BTS!
You guys are impressive with analysis !! wondering if you are ready for BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS... that one is REALLY DEEP 🥴 can’t wait for your next reaction...
BTW, your new lewwkkss are FINE! 😎😎
So glad I found your channel. Your in-depth talks about the videos is impressive. You should watch Black Swan Kinetic Manifesto video- the interpretive dance by the Martha Graham Dance Company is impressive
I’m glad you found us and are enjoying our content!
jIMIN es excelencia perfección es Arte
You guys are looking fly today!!! And I LOVED your reaction to this! 😎
Black swan is one of my favorite BTS songs, I don't know but it always makes me cry. The fact that, it is a song that tells about BTS fears about losing their passion, and that it somehow tells you how sad it is and painful to lose your passion for the first time. It's really relatable.
Fresh! Love the fedora!
He pulls it off quite well actually!
It's the painful exploration and questioning that leads to the most beautiful art.
This song has helped me out of a depressive slump more than once.
BTS rarely sings love songs that are only just love songs, there's always something more you can get from it.
I like how you really try to understand the message and are able to see beyond the typical love song - and for that I'm gonna sub! Lol.
Please react to BTS Blood Sweat and Tears too. Blood Sweat and Tears is more like the close "dark concept" sibling of Fake Love and Black Swan. The MV is iconic and it's full of symbolism.
personally, I don't think it's a "what if I lose my passion" song but more of "what if I am already losing it". it kinda takes you through the whole journey of being scared of the numbness that comes with it, going deeper into this feeling but then finding your way out. And I really like what you said about it describing feeling depressed. They are obviously talking about love for music but this can apply to any kind of dark thoughts really
Also, shadow isn't really a true self. It's just one of the parts of the self that people are trying to hide
i love this new perspective regarding "film it now." i interpreted the song as also a struggle to fight back and regain the passion. however, the part of film it now, it felt to me like a satire. bts is really famous and it probably came to a point wherein they started questioning their love for music. are they doing it to sell-out or because they love music and want to be heard? they felt like they're torn between their personas and their shadows. that's how i took it. and in the latter part, they come into terms that both their persona and shadow are a part of himself. but, i really love how it's said here that it's to capture the memory of their ascend after being in the seafloor (down). it's a beautiful perspective. thank you. 💜
You guys are so awesome - i love how you guys get the message so quickly from the lyrics -- your analysis is so on point --- thanks for reacting to the mv 👍
And thank you for the kind words!
Great reaction, again! Just wanted to recommend checking out their live performance of this song on James Corden. It will blow your mind.
First, you guys definitely look very swag today! As usual, great job analyzing and understanding the meaning of song.
This song says, “The dancer dies twice. The first death is when the dancer stops dancing. And this death is much more painful,” the legendary contemporary dancer Martha Graham made its motif. Just as a dancer faces his first death when he quits dancing, it contains the fear of the moment when he will no longer be able to stand on the stage as an artist
it is indeed a love song, a love song dedicated for their passion and their fear of losing it... you guys are smart getting that on your first watch.. 👏
imagine, writing such deep words, right, but what can i say, they even wrote about the worlds saddest whale and pluto.. ☺
ALMOST EVERYONE IS CONFUSED ABOUT THE MEANING OF THIS SONG. BUT YOU TWO CAN GET IT ALL SO EASY AND YOUR OPEN MIND CAN BE DELIVERED TO US! OMG, YOU WERE AMAZING GUYS. SO PROUD :''' THANK YOU
Please check out BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS, it's also a chef's kiss video...Thanks for ur reactions... 💜💜💜
Wow! what a great breakdown and analyzation of the video and the song. I love it. Great job guys! BORAHAE!
Wow! Just from the first few lines of the lyrics and you already picked up the meaning of the song! Your analyzing skills are on another level. You're really good! Applause to you!💜
Jimin: “you are nice....keep going”😊
RM participated in the song writing of this song and I think it is one of his finest work. He once said in an interview that he actually cried after writing the song. The emotions are so raw here and the MV is just mind blowing. I really love how you guys go deep into these lyrics. Good job!!
I’m so glad you latched on to the Carl Jung aspect of the music in these albums. You guys were pretty spot in about this one. Before they released this MV, one of the art installations in their global art project performed to black swan. MD dance company did a ballet performance where it quoted Martha graham about how a dancer dies twice. The first death is when they can’t dance anymore. This first death is the more painful.
To better understand the map of the soul, you should react to:
Intro: Persona
Interlude: Shadow
Outro: Ego
Guys you should react to Outro:Tear live this is one of the Best song by rapline 🔥
This song and ON are both from the albums Map of the soul :Persona and Map of the soul: 7 it was based on a book by Psychiatrist Carl Jung [ Jung's Map of the Soul] it gives the basic principles of Jung's psychology That each person has 3 main parts to them self's The Persona, The Shadow, and The Ego. The albums go in to each part
Keep in mind guys, bts is not your typical boyband who writes love song. Bts music is much way different thier songs about social issues, mental health, self love.
One day if you cross to their song and you read thier lyrics talking about "HER" "GIRL" don't assumes its about literal girl, its about army, their music or themselves. Bts uses metaphors for their lyrics. 💜💜💜
ah, i love your reactions so much!! you guys are so good at getting messages and catching all the small details! there are so many reactors who just scream or completely ignore the lyrics in favor of listening to the audio. and although there are many ways to enjoy music, i just love how you guys enjoy the music but also pause to kinda gather your thoughts on what's going on too. and you're absolutely right, we don't mind the length of the video lmao. btw both of you are looking so fresh!! take care guys
Thank you so much! That made our day 💜
they understood E V E R Y T H I N G💜 amazing job!
This song, together with ON is released before they go to a new series of world tour.. but then again, COVID hits...
I want to thank You to take the time to know BTS, that's what ARMY wants, then, if You don't like them it's ok. We want them to be respected as artist, and not only see Their make up, hair color, Earrings ( this things are the Essence of K-POP). They're very valuable artist. Pourple You💜 BORAHAE!!!
Actually, most of the Songs from BTS’s Map of the Soul Albums are based on Swiss psychologist Carl Jung’s book Map of the Soul. I have not read the book, but I read the synopsis of the book on Wikipedia. And Basically Jung proposes that inside of us each of us have what he calls the “shadow”. And the shadow is made up of our fears, our insecurities, and our flaws, so most people naturally try to suppress our shadows because it’s all the parts of ourselves that we don’t like. But Jung says that we need to learn to embrace our shadows because they are a part of what makes us ourselves, and we can never be whole if we continue to hide our shadow instead of owning it and incorporating it into ourselves even the process of doing that can be very painful, but ultimately worth the effort.
only found your reactions today but I'm really loving how deep you dig into what the videos/songs make you feel. It makes me go YES and reminds me of my first time experiencing certain songs. Really wonderful :')
I love how yall dissect the music so well...and the videos could be like 30 minutes long but it doesn't feel like it.
I also like how you guys comment on what you understand from what you are seeing👌🏻
It's really hard to make a video not boring but guys's videos are never boring to me👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻💯💯💯💯
Thank you guys for the reaction💜💜
Really love your reactions and breakdown guys. You got it. Good job!!
Jimin was dancing all of the shadows in this MV!!
You guys nailed this one and the fashion was definitely on point! I also love the two different focuses lyrics and video! 👏🏽🙌🏽
love your comments and your earlier assumptions/theories are pretty much spot on. keep it up! look forward to your next BTS reaction! ;)