BTS ' Black Swan ' REACTION & Lyric Breakdown | Metal Head Reaction

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

I hope you enjoyed my Black Swan lyric deep dive! If you did, please check out my last lyric deep dive when you get time! RM (RAP MONSTER) Joke: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4rRoayAlKuXrJo

[@t.anderson6069]

"I want to go back because I just realized it was J-Hope." Literally me every day.

[@ironick5]

Samee 😄

[@kacevang7464]

Me too

[@sarahbilling1669]

and meee love seeing him getting some love 🥰

[@tinaaikaa77]

As a group song I think Fake love would be another good one that you can dissect and that I feel would be a good song for you to ease yourself slowly to their whole group songs.

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Thank you for that suggestion! I will look into it, Fake Love has been requested only twice I think.

[@tinaaikaa77]

@@DestructiveMediaYT Im sure its got a lot to do what you gravitate towards. Army is quite skilled on recommending songs based on your preferencies. But since you now are readier to also get to their whole group songs, Im sure these suggestions will also increase.

[@biru-kelabu-0821]

@@DestructiveMediaYT - I think "Fake Love" has interesting lyrics. What you think of fake love will change as the song progresses.

[@elnbw]

​@@DestructiveMediaYT Fake Love is essential!! The regular MV too but especially the extended version kzbin.info/www/bejne/epCZgqCCa9d4rs0. Lots of visual symbolism along with the lyrics!

[@sades775]

@@DestructiveMediaYT plus there's a metal cover of fake love!

[@kentokim]

So they use autotune in this song to show the group's shadow (they're deepest collective fears/secrets) vocally, the fear being that they would fall out of love with their craft. It was RMs idea to use the autotune to blend their voices, (which makes sense since he adores Kanye and Kanye uses autotune on his vocals). Black swan is based on Jung's work of the map of the soul where the shadow, ego and persona (and more) are all equally important parts to a person's construct. The dance moves in particular you can see in the beginning they pluck what seems to be invisible string instruments, while at the end of the choreography they seem to be hanging by those very strings like puppets. Their shadow (fear/secret) has consumed them.

[@aishwaryaahirrao]

Perfectly described

[@chisays9936]

Autotune is really normal thing nowdays but then there are artists whom can sing without it, like BTS... (I mean even good singers all over the world use autotune for various artistic purposes)

[@kentokim]

@@chisays9936 no you don't understand...it's normal now yes but it was popularised in some way (especially in hip-hop) and that was through Kanye West (after Michael Jackson complemented him on its use). He used it in a similar way that the rap line uses it now and even Travis Scott uses it (who Kanye West mentored). That's the problem that many people don't understand is that, yes BTS doesn't need autotune but it is a stylistic and artistic choice that makes sense once you take into account their hip-hop background.

[@chisays9936]

@@kentokim could be my bad english... I just try to say that it is normal every artist but nowdays there is singers whom really cant sing in live... but BTS can even if they dont use autotune. Sorry my english... I dont know do you understand, sorry...

[@flyushkifly]

@@chisays9936 I hear you. There is this widespread idea that autotune is only used on bad singing. But producers use it in pop and hip hop all the time. I think it is interesting that when it is used with singers who "don't need it", like BTS, it becomes obvious that it is a style choice. It is simply another instrument. SUGA in particular likes to use it for effect in his production. In Black Swan, it makes their harmonies sound so dreamy and far away.

[@tasha5768]

The shadows were real. So behind Suga and JK was Jimin's. Jhope's shadow was behind/above RM. There are a few making of Videos for this MV on the BANGTANTV channel including how they did the shadows, Jimin's dance and one of them just playing around it's all worth watching 10000% I've watched them all at latest 3 times and Jimin's dance probably 10 times it's fascinating and soooo impressive I wish they'd have used more of it in the MV. I'll post the behind the scenes links in a comment.

[@tasha5768]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/noKrYn-ndrxofLM kzbin.info/www/bejne/rn7JoWWgmLBoaK8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZywfIKbgtF2jZY kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooSuZYCsltVon5I oh and here's their own reaction to the MV kzbin.info/www/bejne/goKuaKd8Ztt7aNk

[@IThink2Much]

Just a fun thing that a lot of people (including myself) miss the first time around: at 21:32 when Jin is in the room with mirrors, when he turns around, his reflections don't turn with him.

[@aishwaryaahirrao]

The shadow you see in MV is Jimin's(guy with blue hair in MV).. Jimin is contemporary dancer..he's an amazing dancer (was The top student in "Busan Arts high school" from all departments) & beautiful, amazing vocalist..as you get to know more about vocal line of BTS, you would love them all i bet🤭 just like rap line, all 4 vocalists hv their own flavour & style..in short BTS is pack of 7 wonderful Artists 💜

[@Honey-je4pr]

Hobi is also a shadow (behind RM).

[@aishwaryaahirrao]

@@Honey-je4pr yesS.. thank you for that.. actually i commented this when he was talking about shadow behind yoongi..so just jimin came on my mind 😊 yup hobi was doing shadow behind joon 💜

[@Christine-eo4nz]

J hope was also the one dancing behind Suga (the shadow) when the song started, right?

[@aishwaryaahirrao]

@@Christine-eo4nz no..j-hope was dancing as shadow behind Namjoon..as i remember it.. behind yoongi it was Jimin

[@Christine-eo4nz]

@@aishwaryaahirrao I see. I wasn’t sure about it. I think I read it somewhere. But good to know. Thanks.

[@hannahbianca]

RM wrote the lyrics for Black Swan, including Suga and jhope’s rap. He is also co-produced the track with August Rigo. If anything, the soul of the song is RM as he encapsulated the feeling of his band members and expressed their fears of losing their passion for music.

[@susantham7665]

RM cried writing this song - it’s a masterpiece !

[@MandiKS1020]

I also heard he cried while trying to put everything he thought and felt into words

[@victoryred5362]

This is the song that made me ARMY. As a dancer, I recognized the Martha Graham reference as soon as I heard the song - which I discovered at a time I was forced to choose between enduring major surgery or giving up dance. This song saved me and gave me the courage to go through the surgery and difficult recovery. I'm still dancing today because of BTS and this song. I know a lot about dance (not to toot my own horn, but I have been studying dance and dancing for several decades) and Jimin, in particular, is one of the best contemporary dancers I have ever seen.

[@anmoljawanda7865]

RM is one of the writers of Black Swan..and he should be given the credit for his amazing lyrics

[@shivangiagrawal2665]

I'm always ready to give well deserved credits to our RM.

[@sharonlahaye5803]

RM is a lyrical genius. His lyrics are always so deep.

[@claudinelandry]

If you want to see a live performance, they did one on the James Cordon Show that is pretty amazing.

[@LO-zo7yp]

i really like to think that the part where they say "film it now" is because as artists, musicians, dancers, painters, songwriters, they take their feelings as inspiration so even in the moment of despair, they want to create (or it's their instict) from that and capture it to make art.

[@erume5776]

yeah documenting youth years is kinda a two side coin for them. on the one hand, it's a really good memory chest and it's also one of the pillars for the connection with fans. on the other hand tho, it's like being watched all the time. that can't not affect you, right. i also remembered is jungkook's lines from his solo song My Time "My life has been a movie all the time", it correlates with "film it now" from Black Swan, that tell us that there are not only good and happy things that have been recorded. when they suffer, when they feel down or insecure, cameras don't turn away but then again nothing is only good or bad in this world. they are open about their darkest sides, they are not shy to show it in hopes their experience may help someone. in a sence this honesty and vulnerability is a great sacrifice of privacy. as Jungkook once said "There could always be someone who takes advantage of the things I say or do, but I’m confident a lot of people will use them for good"

[@aishwaryaahirrao]

I love reading Army's comments💜

[@ashleyder9164]

So many don't seem to appreciate the significance of the "film it now" line...

[@TamaraTschebotarjew]

@erume5776 I know I'm two years late but this is very well said comment and it puts together a lot of thoughts I've had myself too. Comment like this are why I'll always read army comments sections. 💜

[@deleon9465]

I would like to suggest a mini series 🤭 Maybe you can review and link together Intro: Persona, Interlud: Shadow and Outro: EGO. All three songs from the album Map Of The Soul. Personally, I'd love love love you breakdown the complete mixtape MONO by RM 🌱 waaaa it is so good in my opinion. Anyway, thanks for your videos I find them interesting and entertaining ✌🏼💜

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Thank you for the suggestion and for watching!

[@amberpearce710]

Good suggestions!!! I also after you give your personal interpretation I recommend watching dkdktv explanation videos for them too. It add more to Korean content and more about Carl Jung’s theory as well.

[@subobing3551]

Yes those are really good

[@kulzumfahim]

Yes! RM's MONO album is a really gooooooooooood!

[@aishwaryaahirrao]

I love the way you do your reactions to BTS's music... deep dive is what i love when it comes to BTS..so thank you for your efforts & hardwork 💜 we really appreciate it ✨🥰

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Thank you so much!!

[@aishwaryaahirrao]

@@DestructiveMediaYT 💜

[@kulzumfahim]

Yess! And I'm enjoying every single one of his reaction vedios cuz of this! Keep up the good work and we are hoping to see more BTS reaction vedios like this.💜

[@s.susanmarandi9080]

You are very dedicated and attentive to detail; I enjoy your reactions. 😊👍

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Thank you so much 😁

[@lisahess1027]

I have been part of the BTS Army for a year now and it is the depth of their lyrics about the psyche that originally got me hooked. I have a masters degree in clinical psychology so I really enjoy all the Carl Jung references, but it is definitely their ability to write lyrics about problems that we all face that has resonated with both my heart and mind. Above all, it is the members’ fun and distinct personalities, their humility, and their strength of character that has made me a committed Army. I really enjoy your reactions and appreciate the time and effort you take to understand the meaning behind their lyrics.

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting!

[@naatusska4545]

I reccomend: 1. Interlude: Shadow - Suga 2. Boy meets Evil - comeback trailer - JHope 3. Mic drop (Steve Aoki remix) official mv 4. Moonchild - RM 5. Fake love official mv 6. UGH - rap line These are must watch for you!

[@DarkWing494]

No worries man if it's not your song, move on. There is like another 100+ other song on this level from bts. Some bound to be your instant favorite. This song can wait, just don't be surprised how hard it hits you later, happened to me too (this wasn't even on my top 30 from bts till after like a year, for who knows what reason 😕)

[@jean3A]

Their song writing is so good and distinct stylistically. Musically RM&Suga really are the backbone, but everyone have really come into their own. Some of the songs written by V, Hobi & JK are among my favourites.

[@Christine-eo4nz]

When you made a comment about watching the movie because of a BTS song, I definitely could relate. When I first watched their Blood, Sweat, and Tears MV and heard RM quoting a passage, I was very confused. When I found out it was from Demian, a book by Hermann Hesse, I had to read it. Eventually I read that as well as the study of the book by Stephen K. Roney and it was life changing for me! It came at a perfect time when I was at a crossroad in my life so it felt especially serendipitous. There were many books and references I checked out just to understand the depth of BTS’ songs. At this point, they are definitely not a boyband to me but more of a phenomenon in artistic expression.

[@mariagarcia-pb8rw]

Actually Jimin the one that's dancing solo on some scenes is doing the white swan Jimin is a contemporary dancer that's why he was given those parts.

[@cstrouts]

The shadows are a theme of the whole album that this song is on. The album is called Map of the Soul 7, and the theme is from Carl Jung's theory of psychology. Jung says a person has a Persona (outer image shown to others), a Shadow (inner self hidden from others), and an Ego (self). The rap line has 3 songs, RM's Intro: Persona, Suga's Interlude: Shadow, and J-Hope's Outro: Ego.

[@mz3674]

17:41 they didn’t actually superimpose the shadow, they had Jimin dance in front of the light while they filmed Suga 😆

[@kusalinroberts1870]

I don't think I've seen a youtube who knew nothing about BTS at first be so dedicated into understanding their music into the deepest of depths. Thank you.

[@genevievehiguera6162]

BTS is their own Genre. You can't categorize, compare, or box in BTS. 💜 BTS is rap, hip hop, pop, R&B, rock, art, philosophy, culture, dance, wrapped in the most creative amazing cinematics. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@racheltoner432]

Blood Sweat and Tears is another deeper one. It reflects the themes within Herman Hesse's book Damien. Also love their early song Rise of Bangtan as it is so upbeat.

[@Jergard]

I am a lyrics person. Sure a good beat is cool to bop to but I'll stay for the lyrics (in any language - I am Swedish). When I "discovered" BTS it was through the dance (Dope and Fire) - since my daughter danced hip hop/street dance - but it was the lyrics that kept me coming back, checking out more and becoming an ARMY. It is nice to se that you put a lot of time in to understand the lyrics.

[@imscenery]

It was not what a lot of people thought. The fact that they actually had something to say instead of the canned cookie cutter music that was coming out at the time in kpop is one of the primary reasons that they caught on with younger people in the first place. Even more impressive is that the bulk of their music is composed/written/produced by the members themselves. And they are in the Los Angeles Theatre.

[@lubnakhan2941]

RM (only member from group ) wrote this masterpiece and said he was trying to convey his fears as an artist into it, he said he was emotional while he wrote this and another track for the album.

[@rjbirmingham]

There are several things going on in this video. First, the primary item is that it is based a famous quote from the modern dancer and choreographer Martha Graham who stated “a dancer dies twice - once when they stop dancing and this first death is the more painful.” You hear this line early in the song. BTS adapted the quote, in part, to discuss anyone who losses their art. For them it is fear of losing their passion for music. Second, the actual dancing is in the Martha Graham style. Notice that while you hear Jimin sing, you never see him sing. His dance is a homage to Graham, who we can thank for many of today modern dances. His dance starts out flowing and graceful, but as his dance goes on, he struggles and suffers, till the end when there is nothing left. Far more about this further down. For me, however, when Jimin sings “No song affects me anymore - crying a silent cry” was also haunting because it is about how one has had a complete loss of love/desire/ability for an art they once were passionate about. Third, RM part is about what BTS life purpose is and what it would be like if they lost that purpose, it would be like a death. “If this can no longer resonate - no longer make my heart vibrate - then this may be how I die my first death” Fourth, between Suga and Jin lyrics it is expressed, that while they may have a fear of loss, they will keep fighting to keep the desire. Suga is in his studio and stage and sings that he will not let the waves drag him away and Jin says he will shout with “ferocity” to keep his passion. You also see that while Jin’s image is frozen on the outside, inside he will keep moving, fighting to keep his passion. Fifth, there are direct visual connects to the movie Black Swam. In the beginning of the movie, Natalie Portman dances the white swam (Jimin and the guy are all in white). As her character starts to mental fall apart while she is in the dance studio (Suga) the has walls are covered in mirrors so she can see herself dance (Jin). As she loses it, she keeps seeing herself switching between the white and black swam. In the MV we see Jimin quickly go from white, to black, then back to white clothing, and then the last time he is in white he cuts his throat, the white swan is dead. Next shot we see Jimin slowly rising by himself but not in the dance studio or stage but the floor. He is now in black; he has become the Black Swan. In movie Natalie now dances the black swam with imaginary wings. Jimin sprouts black wings before he starts to dance again. Jimin’s dance now becomes more desperate in his movement and on the “killing me now - killing me now” part of the song we see him do an over the head leg flip which represent his last attempt to reach up. After that he is dying and in the end we see the death of the dancer. Sixth, there is also an art film that Big Hits commissioned from MN Dance Company that goes along with this. It is a true master piece of modern dance. It has seven dancers with one being a swam. The swam is not able to fly free, it is being held down, like BTS is now. Even if it gets away for little while, he gets caught and held. The making of the art film was a way to show that even if BTS's voices fade away, art will continue. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHjFpoh8h8mMp7c&ab_channel=HYBELABELS Finally, as you might have figured out, I am very connected to this song and trained as a dancer all my youth. There was a saying at the studio that applies here, real art does not make you feel, real art IS a feeling. That is what this song and MV are - a feeling. Well, if you made it the end of this I hope this helped you understand this MV a bit more. What I did not touch on is any of the Carl Jung and shadow references, which there are ton.

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

As usual I loved your comment, I really want to see the Art Film by the MN dance company. I also have a question, is MN short for Minnesota United States? Because I live on a border town in Wisconsin and I work in Minnesota and have tons of family there. Also since you put links in your comments (which I appreciate) KZbin holds them and has me clear them first so they are safe, but I decided to put you as a "Always Approved" commenter, so no more temporary hold on your comments! Thank you for your continued support and education!

[@rjbirmingham]

@@DestructiveMediaYT Thank you for your kind words. MN Dance Company is from Nova Gorica, Slovenia - they are a very talented group with great story telling. I come from the world of contemporary dance (in my youth). Jimin will often do contemporary dance, so one needs to remember that contemporary dance is story telling. It starts a step BEFORE you go on stage. Most often when you see Jimin separate from the group, he is storytelling thought the dance (like in Black Swan). His LIE live piece (not MV) is story telling wiht the dance and is full of LIES told though the dance, lights, tone, music, and finally the lyrics. BTS is an interesting group. Not many popular groups that include contemporary dance, which is one of reasons why there are a perforamance group (V even said this recently). They have many tools to tell a story and use the tool that best suits the medium. They also many take several songs and/or MV to talk about an issue. Finally, the way you are approaching BTS is so intersting. The deeper dive has been enjoyable. I saw a few things in different light when you discussed them (I am still working understanding the double and triple meaning in rap). I understand the meaning behind a fan kick, I do not alway get three different meanings behind a single word.

[@debhouckscraftycottage]

If you do watch the Art Film, know it is BTS' music, but other dancers. Also, I do agree to watch at least one of the "live" US shows, but also the 2020 MMA version (just because it is beautiful, and different), and maybe a Fancam from the recent PTD Concert in Los Angeles. The choreo is just beautiful. If you want to hear ONLY the 4 in the vocal line, try House of Cards live (with Eng subtitles); it's my favorite.

[@Christine-eo4nz]

Yes, definitely House of Cards. This live version in particular kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXWviYmYhZh2h8U

[@Christine-eo4nz]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aarXm4eCpp1qj9k I meant this one with the eng sub 😀

[@callmesamsam]

I appreciate your reactions Bryan and that is why I’d like to give you my personal insight. Again, it is just my opinion and maybe other fellow Armys don’t feel the same and you can just disregard it altogether. I personally think it’s always best to start with the MV with subs as you get a whole idea of the message BTS would like to convey. If you’re doing Doolset lyrics anwyay I wouldn’t do any lyrics video at all since a lot of us don’t appreciate the inaccuracies on who sings what or what’s being said. Lastly, I do feel you should do the dance practice after listening to the song itself as it wouldn’t spoil it for you. I don’t mean any criticism with this, I hope you understand where I’m coming from! 💜

[@brionyfakatou1620]

This music video also represents Jung’s concept of the shadow, since your shadow includes your deep seated fears. They are afraid to lose their passion for music, and the shadow behind Suga at the beginning is huge and has a life of it’s own. Then at the end of the song they have faced their fear and the shadow loses it’s power over them and Jungkook’s shadow at the end of the video shrinks and disappears. Also, appropriate to react to a video where Jimin is the featured dancer with his contemporary dance background on the morning that the news broke that he had emergency appendix surgery last night and tested positive for Covid while at the hospital to get his appendix removed.

[@rachanarai7452]

Oh wow...the thing about shadow I didn't know that...that makes sense

[@dmrules]

I would like to see you check out the making of the black swan mv. It’s an interesting look into what went into filming it.

[@TheKartefbreze]

There are 2 or 3 videos on BangtanTV channel for the black swan MV shooting (as a fyi)

[@anaisc8733]

Ah, I love this reaction, you have the opportunity to see and understand the integrity of the song, first by seeing the choreography which is very often linked to the lyrics and the mv, more after you have discovered the lyrics and the mv to end with breakdown the lyrics. Just one thing, they have pretty much all of their title songs and a lot of b-sides, performances attached, whether it's from talk shows, concerts, awards shows or music programs. So for Black Swan here there are many performances for this song, I would recommend if you want to see them dance, watch the one from MMA 2020, then the one they did in concert in LA last November to finish with a normal performance of Black Swan like that done in James Corden's show for example. These performances are all different. I don't know if you plan to listen to other songs after this one, I recommend Fake Love. Otherwise, I recommend you the introduction of BTS, '7 members of BTS (update 2021)' by Ida.S, you can better familiarize yourself with the members, who they are, their projects and roles. Ps. There are explanatory videos on each BTS song, which I recommend, especially in the future for those of the BU (BTS Universe) and the songs of the Rapline.

[@itsme_justjenny]

Notice on the choreo, at the start 4:21 the ripple effect w/ the hands starts from the inside with Jimin outwards, but at 8:52 it's the opposite, starts outermost towards inside. It's up for interpretation for anyone, saw 1 army says it's like a flower blooming then a flower closing. ☺️ mine is I feel we sometimes go out and open up ourselves to the world to express our art, our passions, and along the way we lose track of why, so in the end we need to go back "inside" ourselves to remember. ☺️💜 21:34 Jin turns around looks back to the camera but his reflections do not move. Hope u checked out the Art Film video for this song ☺️ Interesting to hear from someone who has very different taste to some of BTS genres. I know a lot of people who arent into rap at all starts liking the rap side of BTS. I myself is not into EDM/Techno music, but they have songs that has some elements of those, they're not my favorite but overtime I have come to appreciate them too.

[@imscenery]

I always thought that there were two other meanings that were missed. Martha Graham also said, "I get up, I fall down, all the while I am dancing." Meaning, whether good or bad happens, she is always dancing, because that is who she is and her passion/purpose. So her whole life is not just expressed through dance, but IS dance and I think it is similar for them with their music. The other (and very literal) interpretation has to do with the sea with no light. Almost every decently popular kpop group has some kind of unique light stick that represents their group that their fans bring to concerts. BTS has the ARMY bomb. When a kpop group is performing and the people in the audience either do not have, or turn off their light sticks it is called a black ocean. It is a huge deal to a group because if they get a black ocean it either means their fans are upset with them and it is a message/protest or it means that their fans are gone. BTS works very hard to maintain their deep connection with Army and to show their love and appreciation for all that Army does for them. The idea of getting a black ocean is probably horrific to them because the relationship between BTS and Army is very symbiotic.

[@coomacp9194]

Thanks for sharing that other quote, never heard it - it I'd really interesting and definetly an interesting connection with the ARMY bomb lights. 💜

[@MsSaby97]

Bang PD did step down as a CEO of Hybe (he is still a chairman just not as an official guy) to focus on producing more. He has been working a lot on TXT songs (and he even asked RM for help with one of their songs) and my guess is he will also be more involved in the new BTS album than he has been in the past few years. So I am looking forward to what he does with BTS music wise now that he has more time to focus on music again.

[@js3839]

BangPD really lives up to his name bc if I look down the list of songs he has worked directly on with BTS…always Hits.

[@OwnedByKitties]

I’ve always said that Bang PD is a genius when he picked all the members. Every member is mega talented (rapping, singing, dancing, writing, producing), they have awesome chemistry together (they are absolutely hilarious), they sound so great all mixed together, their visuals are eye candy. They just gel so smooth as a group. I can’t really see how he could have done any better. I know I couldn’t have. Btw I appreciate these kinds of reactions you are doing because I get tired of people fan girling/boying over their physical appearance. I can’t blame them too much, I have eyes too .. but there is no shortage of those. I’d rather watch them being appreciated for their talent and the deeper meanings of these songs. So thank you for being another one of the ones I can really enjoy. 💜

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

I appreciate you saying that, I'm happy you enjoy my videos!

[@significant_other]

Black Swan is art. It's one of my favorite song 🥰

[@avahasson6921]

If you're interested in the Vocal Line, I recommend The Truth Untold, Zero O'Clock, and Autumn Leaves. some of their solos include: Jin- Epiphany, Awake, and Moon Jimin- Serendipity, Lie, and Filter V- Stigma, Winter Bear, and Inner Child Jungkook- Begin, Euphoria, and My Time

[@chuehyun710]

Hi! I deeply appreciate how you made a 40-minute long video solely for a single BTS track! Thanks for the effort, I really enjoyed your reaction and breakdown! I recommend Fake Love for your future reaction, the lyrics actually match their dance moves! Anyways, thanks for the reaction again! Can't wait for more! Edit: If you want some hip-hop tracks from them, I suggest "UGH" of the rapline, and "hip-hop lover" (it's a group song). The lyrics are 10/10!

[@lupetorres3962]

They are in class all by themselves there is no box they fit in. The music is so diverse but as people they are always growing so music always evolving 🥰💜

[@DanielleMDM93]

Thank you so much for this amazing reaction! It's completely okay if Black Swan wasn't your style of music!💜

[@armystacinator6732]

FYI, this is not based from the movie. It is their own interpretation of losing their love for music and what they are doing in life.

[@Ella-qk1rt]

you are so intelligent and i really love how you pay attention to details and go in depth. you’re definitely my favorite reactor💜

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@pillbugjam]

deep dives are such a cool way to watch BTS content !! very good idea, thanks for the video :)

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Thank you!

[@flyushkifly]

Ok you've never reacted to dance on KZbin, but you're a natural! Even noted hairography! 😆👍

[@coomacp9194]

Hairography 👏😆 you are right - love it!

[@flyushkifly]

@@coomacp9194 me too. I think I learned that term from the show Glee. 😆

[@biru-kelabu-0821]

Two comments: 1. V's most recent single, "Christmas Tree", really showcases his range, from his deep, rich, soulful voice to his ethereal falsetto. Despite the title, it's actually a love song, not a Christmas song. The official MV is from MostContents channel (not BTS or Hybe) because it's a soundtrack to a drama called "Our Beloved Summer". 2. As a translator, I'm happy you're reading both the official subtitle translation and the doolset translation. They are both great translations that serve different purposes. The doolset translation seems to keep close to the original text and provides explanation to cultural references. This is an author-oriented translation, trying to convey everything that the author means to convey. The subtitles have restrictions because they have to fit the two lines on the screen with enough time without making the viewers pause.. The translator has also managed to keep the rhymes, which is not easy to do, involving poring over synonyms and play around with sentence structures to achieve this feat. This is a reader-oriented translation, trying to recreate the experience of the source-language speaker for the target-language speaker, such as the pleasure of hearing rhymes and the convenience of listening to the song and understanding the lyrics at the same time.

[@abh_kultura5458]

Where can I find translations of bts songs, not just subtitle translation? I am sure that I have to know much more about Korean culture and habits (I am from Europe), to understand deeper complex meaning of there songs and relations. I am interested to learn more.

[@MariaChavez-ey5sr]

Love your deep dive seeing choreography, lyrics and MV. It’s funny you mentioned it looks like they are dancing in water it’s so fluid, they did a live version of the orchestra version on water with it splashing as they did a much more complex version of the dance. The lyrics are so beautiful and yes the lyrics show the right person here. One thing you will find is that some songs like Black Swan, Fake Love etc have so many remixes and even different choreography that make it so fresh with behind the scenes etc you can dig deeply into such complex songs. You keyed in quickly that a goal of the Map of the Soul is to teach the audience Jungian ideas and share their own thoughts.

[@candicesmith-mackenzie6303]

Love that you did it this way. It is about losing your passion as you were told. It is also (and since people keep getting this wrong) based on the ballet Swan Lake. There are 2 swans one white representing good and pure and a black swan that is evil and conflicted. In many performances one dancer plays both roles(that is what the movie Black Swan focuses on the famous Black Swan pas deux which is one of the hardest choreographies EVER). It is meant to represent the fight within oneself between the light and dark, good and evil. This song by BTS is in the period where they were exploring their shadow selves. Their struggle between their light, dark and temptation. And yes it is based on Jungian theories and the book Demian by Hermann Hesse but Swan Lake predates them both. The depth they go into with their music leaves me speechless. Love this song. 😘💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@moralexa24]

Hello Bryan and everyone! Greetings from Mexico. This is my first comment but been subscribed for a few weeks ago now. I got very late to the streaming, but I wanted to thank you for going deep not just in music but in lyrics also, you will find a lot of interesting things. I don't know if someone commented this but Black Swan is part of the "Shadow" section on the Map of the Soul era, so the lyrics explore a very dark and hidden side of what (in this case) the members fear to experience or have experience in one point. There's a lot to dig on Jung's archetypes and I'm not a psychologist, sorry if this is vague. Anyway, another thing is that part of the choreography was based on The Swan lake ballet in which there's a version, a darker/shadow version of the protagonist, and on the MV you will find a few references of Black Swan, Aronofsky's movie. Sorry for the long post. 😅 Thank you again for doing this.

[@7-Namjooning]

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[@butterbuttersbetter3689]

Thanks for mentioning Swan Lake. It seems like everyone knows of the Black Swan movie but hardly anyone seems to know that it is based around dancing the white and black swan characters (Odette and Odile) in arguably the most famous ballet of all.

[@lyndaal5792]

Fake Love is a good one, I love its lyrics and the different interpretation you could have from it. I think you'll enjoy the making of the music video, they're really fun💜💜💜🇩🇿

[@user-qd5gr8ql2w]

I'm Algerian too 🤠🇩🇿

[@alisatrenaolano379]

Thanks for taking the time to do this. BLACK SWAN is one of my top 5 fave BTS tracks.

[@G0ddamnElectr1c]

As a fellow metal head ( Mastodon, Baroness are my favorite bands) who fell in love with BTS at the end of 2020 I really appreciate your videos. I fell for them as people before actually getting into their music. I respect that you realize something may not be your musical taste but that you can still see their talent and respect them for it. Spring Day would be a really good song to do a deep dive to. There are alot of theories and pieces about it, and it's just a great song. Also, would be cool if you ever get the chance and want to see an amazing live performance, their mnet dionysus comeback is beyond great. Love all of your content!

[@nadilynn7960]

Thank you for your consideration and generous comments.

[@koolio4997]

If you want to know who they are and what they do individually in the group, I recommend you react to: An introduction to the 7 BTS members (update 2021)

[@Ariel-iz9hv]

I think you've probably been informed of this already haha but the main dancer doing all the solo shots and playing the shadows in the MV is Jimin. He's a trained contemporary dancer who's often spoken about how dancing (and music) means the world to him and it's when he's on stage that he finally lets go of all his worries and self consciousness and feels the most free. A simple summary of the relation to the black swan theme is that Jimin is playing the role of a dancer so consumed by their perceived need to be perfect that they completely lose themselves and their passion in the process. It's an allegory to how artists/ creative people are often so swallowed by the demands of a capitalistic, competitive world that they often lose their love for something that means the world to them when they pursue it as a career. It's why Jimin is dressed in white in the beginning of the video - he starts out "pure" and his dancing full of passion and emotion. But as the video progresses, you can see his creative side get suppressed as it takes on the form of a shadow trying to break free instead and finally mid video the darkness overtakes him (the black wings) and from that point on he's dressed in all black and dancing in the darkness until finally he collapses at the end of his performance (on an empty stage), realizing that he's lost his love and having died his first death and the shadow finally completely disappears.

[@TheErosinda]

Thank you for taking the time to discover the various sides of BTS! Army always says that people discover and love BTS when they most need it in their lives. Just a general note! Lemoring are the worst lyrics videos as the creator pumps out the video ASAP when the music is released and there are a lot of mistranslation as a result. (Blue and Grey being a perfect example of that serious mistranslation) and they never go back to correct them. ♥♥

[@horsey757]

I love how you go in depth to understand the song .a good song to the same thing with is spring day it’s a beautiful song but once you understand it is even better

[@liznota3441]

No superimposed images, watch the making of this and the making if fake love too xx Love your reactions

[@pnutbuttrnjena]

I understand this is type of music isn’t your cup of tea. But I just wanted to say that your reaction is very passionate and genuine. I love the fact that you are still amazed even though it’s not type of music you’re in to. You’re amazing. I was watching another reaction channel with three white dudes and they were just so numb with no emotion . For BTS reactors, I expect people to be swept away. You are true and I love it. You just gained a new subscriber. So thank you. I can’t wait to watch you travel down the rabbit hole.

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Thank you for the kind words and for subscribing!

[@cindylepo6784]

BTS is their own genre. Its a shame when people simplify their music to pop music. They are very intelligent, poetic and thoughtful lyric writers with many layers. They often include pop culture, movie and literature references in their songs. While yes, they have fun pop music, much of their music is multi-faceted. They have something for everyone. Please react to: Fake Love official mv Blood, Sweat and Tears official mv Outro: Tear Live (rapline) House of Cards Live (vocal line)

[@Abel-lt5nr]

A s many have said, is really nice that you get a deep dive into their songs! Thank you so much for the extra effort and glad you're enjoying it

[@keiryg-g4195]

I love that you can recognize a few of the members. Great reaction!

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

I'm slowly recognizing the Rap line at least 🤣

[@keiryg-g4195]

@@DestructiveMediaYT this is just the beginning, it’s ok, takes time. I really love what you did with this reaction, watching the 3 ways, dance practice, MV and the lyrics. You get to see that is not just the music or lyrics, is the choreography that gives it the final touch. It is amazing, keep it like this!

[@MandiKS1020]

I’ve recently been very attached to the song Magic shop and one of my all-time favorites is Mikrokosmos

[@breezzy69wy96]

I want to say Thank You so much! I don’t know what was different in this video, or what you did. But honestly Thank You. ( side note ) I love your videos. The reason I am Thanking you is because I have Tinnitus in both ears. ( basically that annoying high pitch noise you hear every now and then that goes away. I hear it 24/7 and it is getting worse , now going on 9 1/2 yrs since the start) It is really bad . Sounds like crickets being planted over speakers layer on top of each other at least 10x . I am losing my hearing because of it. So I always wear headphones so I can hear better. Whatever you did in this video( especially the dance practice part) made the sound so clear and crisp that it was like I got my hearing back and never had Tinnitus. I have watched a lot of your videos and loved everyone of your reactions! This one is especially just incredible, because I could actually HEAR what was going on clearly without it being muffled. It’s been over 10 since that happened so Thank You for what ever you decided to play with , correct or fiddle with. I Really enjoyed this.🥺😢😯😦😮🙂😄😁👍🏻🙇🏻‍♀️.

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

So my audio settings in post-production does do something 🤔 😄 I'll try to do the same levels in my future videos! Thank you for watching.

[@l.b.437]

I really appreciate your open-mindedness and your genuine interest in really diving deep into the lyrics and meanings! Although, I don't think you need to put too much pressure on yourself to react to and understand something "perfectly" (i.e. the movie and the art film). There are a lot of reactors out there; I think people watch you more because you're a music lover and obviously have a deep, personal connection to music. I really thought your Outro: Tear Live reaction exemplified that. /// *Add'l rap/hip-hop suggestions to react or just listen:* - Dis-ease || Fun hip-hop with punchy, lyrics about workaholism as an illness - The three-parter; Intro: Persona, Interlude: Shadow, Outro: Ego || Distinct rap styles feat. detailed explorations of the self - Trivia: Just Dance (and maybe Trivia: Love/Trivia: Seesaw) || More rap-focused songs with interesting flows/wordplay/themes - Boyz with Fun || Idk what genre but energetic and w/ A+ j-Hope bars - Hip Hop Phile || Love letter to hip-hop with lots of name-dropping - Intro: What am I to you || Highlights RM's storytelling, pacing and delivery - Paldogangsan || More fun rap about regional accents/stereotypes, but how they're ultimately all Korean - Maybe the Cyphers? || Circle Room Cypher is impromptu, 1-4 are pretty take-no-prisoners - And obviously, the mixtapes || RM: RM, mono [lyrics ... yes] || SUGA/AgustD: AgustD, D-2 [storytelling: chef's kiss] || j-Hope: Hope World [flows: 11/10]

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Thank you for all these great suggestions! I appreciate you also for your kind words! I will add this comment to my list for future reactions!

[@Honey-je4pr]

Black Swan is one of their better songs, imo. Not necessarily the sound, but the overall message, choreo, the amazing lyrics, the outfits, etc. Unfortunately, it got overshadowed (ha!) and did not get the proper respect and comeback time it deserved. I believe it was supposed to be the title track on its own album, but BTS took a long break and they pushed Black Swan onto a longer album with ON as the title. I think it would have had more impact being separate from ON. Also, this was RIGHT before covid hit, which also affected everything. It's a shame, really. This song is amazing. I'm blown away by the lyrics and the meaning every single time.

[@h.vgavriel5838]

I don't believe that Black Swan was supposed to be the tittle track on its own album ? . It's about the fear and the shadow , so it's fit with the "shadow" part of the Map of the soul. But I agree it's easy to be "overshadowed" with MOTS 7, because each song in this album is a piece of art ! And the performances, both for ON and Black Swan (and Dyonisos !) are mindblowing.

[@4sea_and_sky855]

@@h.vgavriel5838 well MOTS7 was supposedly going to be two albums, MOTS: Shadow and MOTS: Ego presumably, so it's definitely possible that Black Swan was supposed to be the title track for Shadow. Personally I don't think it was overshadowed at all; even though ON was the title track I see more people talking about Black Swan and recommending it to reactors. I think the pure artistry and deep lyrical meaning makes it impossible to be overshadowed 😁

[@paulagrave9516]

Thank you for your reaction. Blood Sweat and Tears is another masterpiece. The Truth Untold is another amazing song from vocal line.

[@podoke]

man i remember when this song was released and the fan translations starting coming out on twitter. everyone was dissecting the lyrics and sharing about how they interpret/relate to it. my entire feed was filled with people around my age ( teens to mid thirties) mourning their past passions that they've lost interest in and admitting to feeling afraid of falling out of what hobbies/interests they have left. a lot of times when bts release songs there is a whole group therapy session on twitter lol personally, i'm following a lot of artists on twitter so they were especially hit by the lyrics and the whole "my art is everything to me but what if come to a point where i cant or dont want to create anymore who am i then" thing for me i used to be into many many things (dancing, acting, singing, running, drawing, painting, photography, writing, etc) but as my social anxiety started worsening i slowly dropped the more social hobbies and as my depression worsened i lost all motivation to pursue even the less active ones. to go from having a list of like 10 hobbies that i was all so passionate about, to stopping those activities one by one bc of things seemingly outside of your control...it really feels like having your identity stripped from you.

[@NanciBK]

I’m rewatching these older reactions and just wanted to say I like your voice. It’s a bit like unintentional ASMR. 😁

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

😊 thanks!

[@marinal.]

Hi, i am back. Good reaction, ty. Appreciate u carefully listening to the song. Love this one a lot. I am Russian and there is a a famous ballet called Swan Lake. Here the guys dance in many ways as swans and i love seeing the words reflect in their choreo. I adore the blending of Eng with Korean. It sounds great to my ears. I also love hearing their culture mixed into the beat. Very unique and appealing to me. I am glad u watched a dance practice. Hope u do that more. U will like the movie. I hope u watch it. I have never seen it. I saw the trailer to it. This one has beautiful deep meaning of their lyrics. As you notice like lines " It would be my first death. That's what I'm afraid of ." It has that emotional theme of an artist fear for losing their passion for what they do. With this song BTS dives deep into their inner selves as artists and faces the shadows they had once hidden. The song lends voice to their fears that one day music will no longer be able to move or touch them. The very moment they come face to face with the ‘Black Swan’ within themselves, however, they are stricken with a paradoxical realization that music is all they have. It is a confession of an artist who has truly learned what music means to himself. It's also inspired from Martha Graham, who said “A dancer dies twice once when they stop dancing, and this first death is more painful.” Now with the band on a long break and working on solo albums we know this was also a hint to us that they were struggling. - 2019 ARMY NY USA 💜 Jen W said on 6/7/22 Black Swan ballet: changing from white to black swan - growing up, losing innocence. Black Swan movie - sacrificing mental and physical health to reach the top. Shadow/mirror images - self reflection.

[@jasonraptis3913]

So well said about Bang PD at 20:30 - 21:10 , agree with your amazement at that moment.👍

[@ErikMarie]

I can’t remember if it was in an interview or a bangtan bomb (their behind the scenes vids) but they described black swan as an emo trap song which i think is very fitting. As I’ve listened to them more I’m not surprised i got into them because i like a lot of rock bands that fuse genres-it was meant to be but not until i was ready for them to be in my life 🤣

[@purplelsa]

Wow you are amazing. Looking up the lyrics + Watching the dance practice + Music video WOW perfect !

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Thank you for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed my video!

[@user-zf1ge5nb8v]

If u watch the behind the scenes for the making of the music videos, the members often explain what each scene means while theyre shooting them.

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Interesting! I will keep that in mind for future videos.

[@vivalavtae9431]

Yesss Black Swan is part of the Map of the Soul: 7 album where Intro: Persona, Interlude: Shadow, and Outro: Ego are found 😁

[@jesjusie]

this is a complete react. I simply loved!

[@Timetobebrave]

There was also the manifesto film they released alongside the song (before the official mv) and it is equally beautiful. An orchestral rendition. I remember listening to it the first time before looking at the lyrics and feeling very clearly that this song was going to break me.

[@innuyashakagome263]

I'm ablosutly loving your long reactions!! It's nice to see more then one video in 1!! I love how you really dive into the lyrics! 💜 Excited to see more!

[@BSYBang]

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. "The more I do music, the more I fear that music will no longer give me a lot of emotion or trembling, but the moment I face my inner 'Black Swan' from the depths of my heart, I paradoxically realize that there is only music." [Suga] Ayy, they say my heart is not beating no more listening to music Tryna pull up Time seems to have stopped Oh that would be my first death I been always afraid of [RM] If this makes me cry no more If you can't make my heart tremble more How could I ever die like this But what if that moment’s right now right now Ps:Black Swan is my favorite song. When I had to end my 25-year career as a contemporary dancer, I felt the same way, and this song comforted me.

[@kacevang7464]

Yes J Hope’s verses are always so unique and killing even when he only have 3 verses in a song. I like how in depth you are going in to each song.

[@UbgH0-jaowo]

if you want to hear even more of taehyung's range you should check out stigma! idk if youre a fan of r&b but if you are youre gonna love that one. its very impressive how he can switch from super low to super high.. and his falsetto is heavenly but that goes for all of vocal line really haha. i'm glad youre dabbling into vocal line while being open minded too even though its usually not really your taste. im really enjoying your lyric deep dives and am excited for the next one already!:) and since you said youre getting interested in jhope and the 7 of them as a whole, i would recommend whalien 52 for a little bit of a poppier sound! he wrote most of the lyrics (minus rm's and suga's verses) and its one of my favorites both sound and lyric wise. i rarely see this one getting recommended so i figured i'd take matters into my own hands lol

[@lilyandrose8557]

I really like your deep dive into a song and as others have said, your hard work is really appreciated. It's a great method to truly understand a new song & gain an appreciation for the artists. In my opinion, to crown it all, you could see a live performance of the song [or a performance mashup].

[@empresski7059]

Thank you for your reaction. This is The Los Angeles Theatre, built in 1930s, it is in downtown L.A. on Broadway. An historical building used now mostly for filming, surrounded by other gorgeous theatres such as the Hollywood Pantages, and The Orpheum Theatre, it is still fun to go there for concerts and movie premiers. It was such a treat to see BTS use this location.

[@rosemackie]

it's all about this quote from Martha Graham, the legendary dancer, “a dancer dies twice-once when they stop dancing, and this first death is the more painful.” It's about the fear that they will lose the passion for music or, worse, be unable to make good music.

[@salwaministry3281]

They don't tape their feet up and they dance in boots, runners, barefoot, no dance shoes whatsoever, love that. Jimin does the most running from one spot to another from one end to the other of the stage, someone did a thing on that 400 something moves.

[@sueg2162]

Thank your for reaction! Love the way you do it, you are so thorough and very detailed . Looking forward to the next one.

[@sharonlahaye5803]

This was filmed in an old theater in L.A. They also filmed On: Kinetic Manifesto Film in L.A.

[@SB-wv9ec]

I saw one of your videos in twitter and im glad that i watched it. Armys can feel that you are not fake and you dont do it for clout. You are expressing your honest opinions and trying to understand deeply. Like nobody would do a full reaction like you did for just views. Also, its so interesting to watch your reacting due to your taste. So refreshing. I want do a recommendation if its okay. You should check BTS- Interlude Shadow Trailer which sung by Suga (Agust D). It represents the ego, shadow phenomenons by Carl Jung. It has psychology basis that you could be interested in. Also the music video represents being famous and normal people at the same time, struggle and ambition to be a celeb and the society that keep eyes on him all the time. Hope you react it. Thank you for the videos! Have a nice day.

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

It's great that you requested that! I'm actually working on a project for the channel where I want to show a Tool/BTS crossover in writing styles, specifically relating to Jungian theory of the Shadow. Tool has a Album called Ænima that is all about Jungian theory and finding one's true self, same as BTS Map of the Soul I'm told! Also thank you for watching and commenting!

[@SB-wv9ec]

@@DestructiveMediaYT I am not familiar with Tool and I think it will be a new perspective for most of us. I really liked the idea and I'm looking forward to it. Thank you for replying ❤

[@janerogers8201]

Collective known fact amongst Army: BTS is the genre😉

[@Jergard]

The Black Swan History check - the back swan is a character in a ballet called "The Swan lake" by Pjotr Tjajkovskij. It is probable the most famous ballet there is. The lead is a Swan who is a cursed princess, she is the pure one. There is a Prince, can he break the curse? The Black Swan is the fake, an evil entity that is trying to take the "pure" ones place with the prince and it's lika a "tele novella" thing. The role of the swans is danced by the same ballerina who dances the "white swan". The Martha quote is an reference to the dancer who has to die twice on the stage. So I guess they mimicing Swan Lake's story and saying that it is the fake swan that they fear will take over??? Or is it the double deaths of creativity?

[@coomacp9194]

Hi Bryan 👋 I just finished watching the video - had to watch in 2 parts as it was a bit late for me the other day when it premiered. Thank you for the video and again going through Doolset. I don't think I've gone through the lyrics to that extent before myself (or at least not for a while) so that was excellent and gave me an even deeper appreciation for the song. Also I think it actually really helps to have someone else go through the lyrics rather that going through it yourself (at least for me). It helps me to process the information and I love getting your own insight and thoughts as you do so. I also want you to know that what you are doing in analysing the lyrics via doolset is so unique. Though some other reactors have mentioned doolset or indicated they have read it, it is rare. I have not seen any other reactors go through Doolset to the extent that you have, going through the lyrics and explanation with it displayed on screen to us as you do. I really do appreciate the time that you are taking to do that. As long as you are happy to do so it would be great to see you continue with that. But as usual it's your channel and journey so it's up to you how you want to do it and what you want to share with us. I understand you can always look at Doolset on your own if that is what you prefer. Also there are certainly some songs, their English ones particularly where Doolset is not necessary. The lyrics and meaning of Black Swan really is beautiful and relatable. I really like all the references to the ocean, the ocean floor, silence being blocked out - given how dark and quiet it is in the depths of the sea the ocean is a perfect metaphor. When you sit and analyse them properly the lyrics have such amazing imagery. I love how the song like many of theirs can be interpreted and applied in different ways. Even though it's intention is about fear of losing a passion for something, I think it can be applied to struggling generally like not feeling like you have a purpose or dream (also covered in BTS's song Paradise) not knowing who you are or just general mental health struggles. I love that you did the dance practice. I have watched the live performances before, but I've never seen the dance practice for Black Swan, so it was my first time watching it too. It was great as you got to see the full performance properly. The MV obviously breaks up the dance as there are different scenes. Live performance are awesome (and there are so many for this song) but it can be harder to see the dance especially if it's filmed on TV and has bad camera work/angles. BTS's dance practices really showcase their skills and many of them also serve as comic relief as they provide a flawless performance while just having a good time such as in their Halloween dance practices. Obviously they are practices in the sense that it's not a formal performance but it is not their first practice of the dance. I see in the comments a couple of people disagreed with doing the dance practice first. Personally I think it's fine and it's interesting to see a reaction to things in different ways. Everyones going to have a different opinion or preference - I mean I've seen people requesting reactors watch live performances including their epic awards show performances before hearing the studio version or seeing the MV and understanding what the songs about, which is not my preference but that's just me. I think it's ok for people to offer their advice and experience, but I don't think theres a right or wrong. In the words of RM 'Do You'. Looking forward to your reaction to the art film performance video. Something very interesting that you may not know at this stage, is the dance performance video was released about a month and a half prior to the MV for the song. To me this is amazing and so unique, no other artist or music Company releases this kind of content or in this way and it gives their audience the chance to experience their content in different ways. The fact that it gave the dance company which performed it, MN Dance Company the chance to show their skills and share their art form with so many different people who would otherwise never see it is so commendable. The dance performance is played out to an Orchestral version of the song which I believe suits the song and lyrics so well. Unfortunately Hybe has never released the orchestral version of the song for streaming. ☹ If you are interested there is also a video (a bangtan bomb) available of BTS watching and reacting to the MN dance performance video for the first time. Heres the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIOcomifipKagLc Looks like I'm reiterating what others have said but regarding the Natalie Portman Black Swan movie, I personally wouldn't generally recommend it. I mean there may be some similar themes because I think they are both inspired by the same source material, but I can't see any relevance/reference in the song or MV to the movie Black Swan. The movie was an experience to watch once, it was interesting and I appreciate it for what it was, but will probably never watch it again - it was just a lot. The movie goes pretty crazy 🤪 to me it was more about getting lost or obsessed in your art rather than fear of losing it. The movie revolves around the main character and dance company who are performing the ballet Swan Lake which features a Black and White Swan and I believe the movies story is somewhat inspired by the story of Swan Lake. The movie is also apparently about understudies and the notion of being haunted by a double or doppelganger - I think this relates to the fact that the ballet Swan Lake has the black swan (which is an evil character) and the opposite white swan (the good character). Its a very heavy movie and I think could be described as a horror movie. Its a Darren Aronofsky movie (the director) I've only seen one of his other films (The Fountain which I definetly preferred - very long but interesting), but just from those two ill say they are a lot. It's definetly not a popcorn movie. Ive never seen the ballet Swan Lake but from briefly reading about it, I would say BTS's song may be inspired by the ballet Swan Lake and that the Black Swan could also be representative of Carl Jung's Shadow. So maybe a combination of the two and of course inspired by Martha Graeme's quote - it made sense that you said the Shadow can also be the bad parts of ourselves that we want to hide from people. Maybe it could also be something we want to hide from ourselves 🤔

[@raya6532]

This music video was filmed at the LA Theater. Black Swan is a famous ballet. BTS song is based around that and on a famous quote by Martha Graham who is a famous dancer : “A dancer dies twice - once when they stop dancing, and this first death is the more painful” - their song Black Swan is about the fear of losing your passion for your art. BTS reflecting on their life as artists being part of a group since they were young teens. This is all they’ve known and what if they no longer want to do this? it’s a form of death. But in the end Suga raps about not letting that fear get to him and you see the dancing shadow go away at the very end of the video. The movie with Natalie Portman is about a ballerina that gets so obsessed with her art form and being the best she ends up destroying herself (going from first dressed in white to going to the dark side and dressed in black as if she sold herself to the devil - just like BTS are dressed in white and black throughout the whole video-GREAT movie by the way).

[@WhalienDNA]

I highly recommend a live performance. I personally love the Black Swan performance from The Tonight Show the most. It’s completely remarkable how perfectly they sing the song live while doing such difficult choreography. I was lucky enough to see it in person at SoFi and it was phenomenal.

[@astriddahl9854]

The black swan is the swan in Swan Lake (the ballet) with the troubled soul... the movie is built off this story, so it might be possible to understand the meaning of this song by understanding more about Swan Lake, rather than the Hollywood movie.

[@beautiful4273]

11:58 V is definitely the most versatile singer out of all of them he changes his voice to fit in any type of song without losing his baritone rich deep quality , he can do growls too , you can hear 10 different voices from him in one song or performance only so effortlessly ! But he often uses his normal voice that you heard in singularity . Him and Jungkook are absolutely my favorite vocalists