Forever Rain: Our REACTION!

Come on in! This time we're listening to Forever Rain by RM. Lets unpack this together!

[@anitab153]

I think the massive fame has been hardest on RM. He is so intelligent, he is always analyzing his own emotions. And it gives us great music. And ARMY hopes he is happy! always, because he has made us so happy!

[@design_b_n]

You put that so well. He really introspects so much through his music and work. As does Suga and Jhope but RM’s poetry gives way to so much thought provoking art. A real genius. His art style should really be praised soo much more ❤

[@cg558]

Agreed, but I'll add Yoongi too because he's talked about breaking down when realising they were blowing up because it caused him so much fear. They both seem very introspective on that front.

[@anitab153]

@@cg558 Great point. I hope they are all finding happiness. They deserve it so much.

[@cg558]

@@anitab153 they do seem like maybe they have some better tools to help them now. Jin may be one of the best of those "tools". I appreciate how many of them say he's taught them to find more joy in life.

[@BangPDsMom]

It’s said of the BTS rap line: RM analyzes Suga criticizes jhope visualizes RM is a poet and is deeply into philosophy & reading about the human condition. He’s a wordsmith who can pun and wordplay in three languages Korean, English & Japanese.

[@Negyuussq]

No girl, They are all that, not just one "analyzes" or "criticizes"

[@mpgisbtsarmybaefighting2838]

😂😂😂😂 true 👍 💜

[@freyja6360]

​@@Negyuussq Chill hun, it doesn't mean that they are only that, just that those are predominant themes in their music. No need to be all riled up because of one comment. There's also a common ARMY saying that when it comes to music, Suga will punch you in the teeth, j-hope will help you collect the teeth that fell out while RM will tell you why you were destined to lose them.

[@arisol1011]

Jin is the eldest. RM is the leader but not the oldest. Common misconception. Keep up the learning guys!!

[@NanciBK]

Yeah, he just acts like the oldest. Lol

[@jenjin9492]

@@NanciBK when it comes to business but in their everyday life, joonie is still the maknae of the hyung line, and BTS would always say they take care of him 😊 I'm glad he can take off his leader cap and be looked out by the other members especially the 3 older ones.

[@shipit4595]

​@@jenjin9492yes and it kinda seems like bighit decided to enforce the "rule" that the eldest should not be the leader so that the two can help each other (they did it with TXT and enhypen too).

[@JanB-qm2bi]

@@shipit4595 I think he was made leader because he is a genius lyricist, the group was formed around him and he speaks eloquently as a spokes person, in Korean, English and Japanese.

[@shipit4595]

@@JanB-qm2bi i do know that. What i ment is that, with bts, bighit saw that in a group it's better if the leader and the eldest are two different people because they saw that RM could rely on for example Jin and viceversa. So when bighit debuted new group (TXT, enhypen) they decided to chose a leader that not only was fit for the role but also was not the oldest. This is just a theory going around, and i would think that being fit for the role is the main characteristic that they consider when choosing.

[@moezy-o]

You may have gotten this before, but I would highly recommend watching "A Guide to BTS Members " by Taylor Mari. It's a really good introduction to the guys for those who are new to them. Enjoy the BTS rabbit hole. 💜

[@chimelle6]

I agree with this! It’s pretty long, but there is a lot that goes into bts so it’s like a nice relatively short crash course all things considered. Lol

[@Melody-zu4gx]

I just recommended this as well lol, I hope they get around to it soon (and at least a couple group songs)

[@subobing3551]

Yes, def a must! I think you will get more excited to find out more. 💜

[@gretchend6823]

Agree 💜

[@mōri_-3v3]

I believe the Taylor's guide is in order. If u do end up watching it plz remember that armys don't mind how long a video is if we appreciate the reactor, which we do. So even if its a 2hr long vid we will watch it all the way through.💜

[@aishwaryaahirrao]

Up!!!!!!

[@chimelle6]

This song is from his mixtape, Mono. Highly, highly recommend for the rest of the songs to listen to the album from start to finish. I’m an album girlie in general but this one especially is perfectly placed. It’s almost like one long song. It’s pretty short, a little over 20 minutes long. It is my depression album. It’s like having someone hold your hand through depression, not pressuring you or telling you to get better, but just waiting and helping you through until you’re ready to get better again. Perfect album to listen to in the car at night after a really hard day. Sorry, that was a lot 🤣 but it’s probably the album that has had the most impact on me.

[@MariaChavez-ey5sr]

This might be the perfect way to dea it “as someone to hold your hand through the bad times”. It’s incredibly soothing in so many ways and sympathetic.

[@chimelle6]

@@MariaChavez-ey5sr thank you! Agreed! 🥺💜💚

[@katen542]

This is exactly how I describe mono, holding you hand til you’re ready to leave the dark room yourself. And I also love that I feel like Indigo is a perfect “sequel”, in that it acknowledges how shit life can be, but takes you by the hand and invites you to go out into the big world full of new experiences and potential happiness. 💜💜💜

[@chimelle6]

@@katen542 Yesss 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 the fact that Joon said his new project is 5 times better than indigo has me excited and honestly a little terrified lol

[@aparnasethuraman]

This message sums up Mono so well!

[@_JiyaMistry_]

One of the things I like about bts is that they don’t have the same style of music every time. It’s new and unique. Appreciate the reaction 💜 thank u :)

[@LalaH-23]

Yep. If I could only choose one band and their solo work to listen to the rest of my life it would be them for that reason. Pretty impressive.

[@kykintsugi]

This song is from his 2018 playlist mono. According to RM himself mono is a reflection of RM from 2016 to 2018. About forever rain he said ,"I feel that there can’t be another song that is more like me than this song. I have strong feelings attached to this song and I love it so much that I want it played at my funeral." 2016 to 2018 was a time when bts rose immensly in popularity worldwide and at the same time facec brutal attacks from ants, harsh unwarranted criticisms which kept piling on leading to the members doubting if they were strong enough to continue (thankfully they found their strength). RM being the leader suffered probably the most which shaped him of that time. During the live where he discussed the album he described mono, as a friend, and to army it has been that friend forever, you listen to it to feel catharsis or to sometimes just remember who you are. I highly recommend thaf you check it out. 💜 English isn't my first language so please ignore the inconsistencies.

[@musicfav-kpoppiano6054]

Check out “Joke” - completely different. And Agust D - the song by Agust D. Tear by the 3 rappers and the Cyphers

[@czak598]

There is a DKDKTV explain video for Forever Rain. You tube channel DKDKTV is a great resource for understanding the meaning of Korean context of BTS music.

[@chimelle6]

They really are a great resource! Especially for songs that are heavier on Korean culture like baepsae and paldogangsan. I really enjoyed them, brings extra life to the song and is fun to learn a bit about another culture from people that are part of that culture.

[@kashalia]

Hi guys, instead of relying on ARMYS to explain, why not let RM himself explain it to you? He did a live stream 4 years ago when this mixtape dropped, and he also clearly explained about Forever Rain. The video is about the entire mixtape, but here's where he started talking about Forever Rain: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYTUnJmOqMhmd7c Sincerely asking you guys to react to it, because it really shows just how endearing and sincere RM is as a songwriter. Also on a sidenote, the track he says he is already working on for his next "playlist" (album) was Wildflower.

[@lavenderbluemama953]

Thank you! It was beautiful to hear him talk about it.

[@kashalia]

@@lavenderbluemama953 I will always try to point reactors and new ARMYS to content that the boys themselves did 😉

[@izzatys7037]

Oh thank you for sharing. I’m a new army and there’s so many to unpack from tannies.

[@kashalia]

@@izzatys7037 Take your time, and don't rush it. Important thing is to enjoy the journey and don't fall into solo narratives. 😉

[@kashalia]

"What a range" - wait till you hear Joke by RM.

[@RLC63]

💯 THX U Guys 👏 ➕️ BTS 💜 ♾️. PLZ 👀➡️ 'A Guide to BTS Members: The Bangtan 7' ( by Taylor Mari ). 🎵🎶 They are so worth getting to know, as a group, each member, and BTS story❣️ RM 🔸️Joke 🔸️Do You

[@HanNguyen-zm6re]

RM was kinda going through a tough time during the release of forever rain where he only wore black and white clothes, hence mono (the mixtape - 2018). If you listen to this whole mixtape, it's very depressed and sad, yet there's also a glimpse of hope which was expressed in Indigo (the album - 2022) when he's in better mental state and wore brighter clothes. He's also about to release another album which is expected to be at the end of 2023 so I wonder what colors he will bring this time. He said it's gonna be 5 times better than Indigo so I'm very excited 😊

[@chimelle6]

Bts in age order with year: Jin 1992 Suga/Agust D/Yoongi 1993 JHope/Hoseok/Hobi (born first) and RM/Namjoon 1994 Jimin (born first) and V/Taehyung 1995 Jungkook 1997

[@rosanmokhtar3736]

RM, the well respected, genius lyricist 💜

[@lilyl1154]

In starting to explore BTS as a group, I would recommend Black Swan (talks about their fear of losing their passion for music) or Fake Love. It's their title tracks. Once you dive more into their songs, their B side tracks are even more compelling! They have over 300 songs so could get overwhelming. Take your time and go your own pace. Loving your reactions

[@Melody-zu4gx]

Me I feel like these are some songs they will resonate with/appreciate the lyrics and art for the most

[@sushmo7100]

BTS discography is amazing, without any exaggeration. And each member has amazing solo projects too. The rap line of RM, Suga/AgustD and J-Hope have all released multiple mixtapes and albums. Very very impressive and excellent songs. RM is our poet lyricist of the group. Suga is very raw. And JHope is a mix, his lyrics are raw but with a very high tinge of hopefulness and positivity.

[@sanres2100]

From RM you can watch Still Life, Closer, Loney (all pretty recent from his Indigo album), Joke, Do You (one of his earliest work), Seoul and Moonchild From Jin is The Astronaut and Epiphany From V, Love Me Again and Rainy Days we released last week. Singularity and Stigma From JHope: More, Arson, Hope World, Daydream (title tracks but the b side tracks at cool) Jimin: Like Crazy, Set Me Free JungKook: Dreamers (official anthem for the World Cup), Still With You, Seven Suga: AgustD, People, Burn It, DDay, Huh!

[@anamjinxx739]

He's actually, in age, the middle one of the seven. This is the culmination of his masterpiece mixtape called 'mono' that should check out completely (because you get why forever rain is the last song). And you still have to check him in full rap mode, check "Joke" and you'll see his range (or "Do You"). I like your opinions about the rain, about hiding and also that how when it rains, it rains to everybody with no difference. Namjoon is the main lyricist of BTS and one of the main ones in kpop in general, hope you get to check more of his lyrics. Eventually you should check the rapline when they sing together, the best thing you'll hear.

[@lizaequipelag8860]

Please watch Guide to Bangtan 7 to more about BTS❤

[@B7S.ARMY-BORA7AE_]

RM is the middle child of BTS, without all the syndromes 😆

[@akplanje]

Without? 😂

[@ntlf0613]

this song, has Charlie Chaplin reference, "I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying."

[@anitaherbert1037]

Not oldest middle of the pack age wise. He is leader because hes the first member of BTS and a natural leader. It is because of RM that JK chose Big Hit not a much more established company with more resources. It always amazes me that he can write so beautifully in a language he self taught himself by watching a box set of Friends.

[@LotusBloom0309]

I came to BTS via alt rock and indie music. I honestly wasn’t much of a rap or pop fan. Mainly because I found most western pop and rap artists to be shallow and boring. But BTS changed all that for me. They have a catalogue of like 350 or so songs, and I honestly can only think of one song I don’t like. (I’m looking at you On featuring Sia. That was her fault, not BTS.) Yes, there are songs I like more than others, but I genuinely like all of their music. I think it is a magical combination of fantastic music, deep/meaningful lyrics, and their ability to float in and out of different genres like it’s natural. Many of their songs are very deep and have incredible references and wordplay that we Americans won’t understand just by reading the lyrics. I recommend for songs like Ugh, Baepsae, Idol, Spring Day, Spine Breaker, etc. that you also watch and react to the explanation videos that you can find at DKDKTV and other channels. It will broaden your appreciation for the songs.

[@vminthv95]

VOCAL LINE SOLO SONGS (all have official video except "still with you") JIMIN: Like Crazy and Set me free pt2 V: Love me Again and Rainy Days JUNGKOOK: Still with you and Seven JIN: The Astronaut and Epiphany VOCAL LINE GROUP SONGS (these songs do not have an official video but you can see the live performance) House of cards Dimple The Truth Untold Lost 00:00 (Zero O'Clock)

[@anitaherbert1037]

If you watch the highly entertaining TAYLOR MARI GUIDE TO THE BANGTAN 7...so much will become clear to you. For instance they slept 7 in one small room during training. Then lived together in a bigger place. Bear in mind in their early carreer they are all living together. They are not allowed to have girlfriends as idols. So its not a natural life. It must be lonely. They have strong brotherly relationships but its not the same. Taylors guide unlike the other guides show individual personalities. You really get to know them as people. The time will fly by though the guide looks long. We will love to watch you react till the end. Some reactions I watched through twice because I enjoyed the smiles so much.

[@djlivvy46]

They are not allowed to OPENLY date as idols. I watched an interview where a female idol said that she didn't know anyone in the industry that wasn't dating.

[@g100-w6j]

no need to lie nobody ever forbid them from dating......its just that we dont know and good on them we dont need to know, its their life and we r not entitled to know more when they already openly share so much with us in terms of artistry, their personality etc

[@anitaherbert1037]

@@g100-w6j look it up. It's normal that Idols are not allowed to OPENLY date. Don't believe me. Look it up.

[@djlivvy46]

@@g100-w6j - and we know what will happen if they ever make their relationships public There is already a whole industry built on the back of rumours, video clips taken out of context and the vivid imaginations of Army!

[@LalaH-23]

Fun reaction. Here is my list of recommendations: Agust D/Suga: burn it, snooze, d-day, people (not people pt 2), intro shadow, the last JK: still with you, euphoria live at wembley stadium, stay alive, my time live V: sweet night, Christmas tree, singularity live, stigma live, inner child and his new album that drops september 8 (first 2 singles have music videos-love me again and rainy days) Jimin: set me free pt 2, like crazy, serendipity, filter, RM: uhgood, persona, everything goes, joke (for insane rapping skills but lyrically he is doing it as a joke to show the rappers that were hating on him that he could do everything they can only better) J-hope: more, arson, chicken noodle soup Jin: the astronaut, epiphany live, moon Rap line: outro tear live at wembley , ugh, ddang, cypher 2. Cypher 4 (all four cyphers are good though and the cypher medley live is good) Vocal line: house of cards, the truth untold, dimple live BTS: everything (just kidding, i will list a few but seriously if i even stuck to my favorites the list would be long so this is just a start) fake love (my first bts song) black swan, your eyes tell, on (both kinetic manifesto for incredible dance and the MV for some powerful symbolic messaging) mikrokosmos, we are bulletproof the eternal, mic drop, make it right, heartbeat, boy in love, run bts (dance practice), blue and gray, not today Favorite live performances: MMA 2019 and 2018, outro tear at wembley, suga's entire d-day tour, tiny desk concert, hobie singing more at lalapaloosa, ddang, magic shop, your eyes tell in japan, born singer from proof Also, check out DKDKTV for explainer videos for Ddang and Ugh and the Bookish Theories channel for explainer videos for almost all BTS songs. If you are wondering if something means somethimg she will give you a breakdown to a level that will blow your mind. Two of the songs with the deepest symbolism in videos are spring day and blood, sweat, and tears. Those definitely need explainer videos. The best ones are not on either of the two channels that i mentioned. Spring day is about a tragic ferry incident in south korea where a ton of school kids drowned. Search for the explanation video made by italian army. Blood, sweat, and tears is based on the book damien and pretty much every item in the video means something. It isnt my favorite bts song but the symbolism in that video is mind blowing. Everything bts does is intentional and means something. My favorite explainer for it is by the don't worry i'm not afraid channel and the video is Blood, sweat, and tears: what does it all mean? Also i would recommend the explanation video by DKDKTV for Deschwita that you reacted to already by Agust D.

[@kaba123]

RM is one of my favorite poets - highly recommend listening to the entirety of Mono and Indigo. Also to get to know BTS - recommend the Truth Untold live to see the vocal line, and ON Kinetic Manifesto to see full BTS in all their glory. Really loving your reaction videos! PS. ARMY usually has no issue watching long reaction videos. :) Would love to see an album reaction video!

[@RoxyJose3]

RM is the lyricist. Suga is delivery and feeling. Jhope is the flow. They rap with creativity and energy and you can see how vibrant their cadences are. BTS rappers do not use the same tone and pitch, each song conveys different ideas with different feelings and deliveries. You can listen to Baepsae, Cypher Pt. 1 to 4 to name a few rapline bangers. Thanks for reacting to #BTS :)

[@RoxyJose3]

A quick side note, if your gonna try to checkout BTS songs, you can try watching explained videos available on yt like Bookish theories. BTS goes in depth so.. be ready to dive deeper into the #BTSRabbitHole 💜

[@Melody-zu4gx]

Just in case there’s a misconception maybe you should say he’s a great lyricist not “the” lyricist” because it might sound like he’s the only one they should look for when it comes to lyrics. Suga especially but both hobi and yoongi have some deep/personal lyrics too

[@marihobistan]

watch the taylor guide to bts guys, i think you’d really really like to know a little bit of their history and some information about the members. also, i cry listening to forever rain and the entire album ‘Mono’ lmao 😂 i just feel namjoons music so much.

[@LifeofGie_613]

Goshhh its MONO mixtape now? 🤩 Forever Rain is the last song of mono and all those songs are connected actually

[@WonderingWildWanderingRose]

Please know this comes from a place of respect: There's 4 of you, and we are eager to hear YOUR thoughts, reactions, and contributions to understanding the ART of BTS/members and here, specifically, RM, who is so artistically minded, poetic, and insistent on the listener thoughtfully engaging and interpreting his music for themselves! Of course ARMY will share our own perspectives and what info we think important to know, but don't be so afraid that that is criticism of your own ideas! SHARE!! EACH of you has something to offer, and that's why we're giving you our time watching! Mono is a great album/mixtape, and is a favorite for many. I hope, for yourselves, you examine the whole album, just as ALL of Indigo album should be. Deeply meaningful/therapeutic to many. Hope it can touch you similarly. Appreciated your thoughts on each of us hiding our "ugly" issues we're dealing with. Really resonated 💜 It's my understanding that before their official solo debuts starting in 2022/2023, their solo projects (not the solo songs on BTS albums) were self-funded, managed, produced, etc. RM requested a world class (Korean?) animator to do the video for Forever Rain.

[@cynthiaperez2232]

btw, if you react to Taylor's guide, you will hear snippets of their work --- including the vocal line. Be wary... it is very addictive.

[@JeonJungkook-wr4yr]

Definitely gotta check out the guide to the 7 members of bangtan by taylor Mari omg it's definitely worth the watch it'll help yall get to know then members in depth and as a group as well 💜 don't mind if it's a longer video either we legit love longer videos we will actually sit and watch 💜

[@mayianna7805]

FYI: I think you have to play the BigHit Intro at the beginning to not get a copyright hit...or something. I am not a reactor at all, but I have seen that said before. thank you for your honest reactions.Also... The Guide to BTS: the Bangtan Seven would really give you a great background of all the members.

[@p3nth3sil3a7]

Excellent advice! For a select few though, like this and e.g. Chicken Noodle Soup, there actually isn't a BH intro.😊

[@chimelle6]

This past June was actually BTS’ 10th anniversary as a group! A few of them had been with their company for 3 years prior to that (RM/Namjoon and Suga/Yoongi/Agust D met first, which Yoongi loves to remind people 🤣) and Namjoon and Yoongi did music before joining the company. The rest of them learned after joining. None of the vocalists sang prior.

[@MariaChavez-ey5sr]

One of the most unique aspects of BTS is how many styles they try and sink into. They really are great at trying and mastering all kinds of styles/genres. RM is especially flexible and poetic. His music often makes me feel seen and safe. Mono is a record breaking mixtape. He also loves art (is a huge collector and a world renown, with articles written about how many museums he visits because it instantly gets a boost after he visits). He just sees the world in so many colors which is why a black and white 2d animated MV just fits so well ironically.

[@jerisprudence2]

Hope you can check out RM Joke or Still Life MV, or any of RM's live performances.

[@jas-cl5kr]

Tiny Desk concert it is!💜🫶🏻

[@josefinagodofreda]

Guys, react to "A Guide to BTS members" to get to know them and understand the construction of what is now the biggest kpop group. Thanks for reaction 💜💜

[@shirinj6693]

In the video when he looks down there are 6 shadows aside from his, all his members and I absolutely love that. Black swan art film would be great peak at bts as a group since you won’t see them in action (it’s performed by an amazing dance company) but you will just hear them as a group. It’s a masterpiece.

[@dallilarodrigues8100]

Guys, you can react the "Guide to BTS". Meu inglês parou por aqui 😅 mas assistir a um guia para conhecer um pouco mais cada um deles e seria uma ajuda a entender um pouco mais sobre a construção do que hoje é o maior grupo de todos. Thanks for reaction 💜

[@tingtingboll]

I listen to mono every night to wind down from the day then put on Blue side hour loop while falling asleep 💜

[@taiss3340]

good reaction!! i highly recommend to watch RM “Joke” “Do you” and “Still life” this is the other side of Joon and it’s just fire. Indigo album is also just masterpiece. I think you guys will appreciate it! Sorry for my Google translate:)

[@savedbybtseu]

The first time I heard this song..I cried so hard coz as a kid I loved running in the rain but when I grew up the rain started to wash my tears away. Crying in the rain, feeling alone, or just looking outside seeking for comfort in the rain, RM understood what if felt like. I was not alone after all. Mono is my ultimate favorite album. It made me cry so hard, it still does, I listen to it when I'm sad, but at the same time I listen to it for comfort. I hope you listen to the whole album, too. Thank you for giving them a chance. 😊💜💜💜

[@a.k.a.b-hope1088]

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[@kw6180]

Mono is me going thru shit and having Namjoon sitting in the dark with me

[@savedbybtseu]

@@kw6180 you said it more accurately than me tbh 😅

[@addison5938]

Jin is the oldest member. RM is the group leader. BTS debuted in 2013 so they've been around for 10 years so far.

[@yasminesb7947]

So here's what you need to know about this track: “FOREVER RAIN” - written and produced by RM, Hiss Noise and Adora - is a contemporary Indie Rap song by RM from his 2nd mixtape "MONO", describing his struggle with depression and the constant fear of change. The definition of “mono” means “alone” and “single”. This word is derived from the “monolithic”, meaning “without interesting differences" or “unable to be changed”. And that’s what Forever Rain is about: the sentiment of being an outcast. The music video is visually in black and white to capture a theme of loneliness. When it rains, most people symbolize it with the weather which accompanies an introspective and dejected state of mind. However, it can also be seen as a cleansing agent that purifies the atmosphere after some disaster. RM sees the pouring rain as one of his friends, as if the raindrops were always concerned about how he’s feeling. It is possible to notice the deep lyrics consisting of lonesomeness emotions when the first verse is sung. It really expresses how he wishes that the rain could stay pouring forever so that his tears wouldn’t get noticed - as they appear to be when the sun shines. NOW EVERYTHING GOES BACK TO ITS PLACE Recall that in “uhgood” (5th mixtape track), RM talks about the feeling of being out of place- being caught in between the ideal and the reality. Here, in “forever rain”, it seems that RM has found a consensus between (or a way to go about the conflict between) the ideal and the reality, as everything “goes back to its place”. MY SHADOW’S REFLECTED ON THE SKY Following the idea of seeing the pouring rain as a friend, this sentence prompts the listener to compare what RM is feeling to the weather. It´s as if the world was being empathetic with the way he feels. WHEN IT RAINS I GET A LITTLE FEELING THAT I DO HAVE A FRIEND KEEPS KNOCKING ON MY WINDOWS ASKS ME IF I’M DOING WEL Even though we might have friends that love and care for us in real life, we still feel lonely sometimes and that loneliness cannot be filled up by the presence of other humans. It could be a problem that others can’t solve, thoughts that others don’t understand, or interests that others aren’t into… it is something unique to us, something that we have to deal with on our own, or with imaginary “friends” like the rain or other objects that we attribute human characteristics to. I DON’T LIVE BECAUSE I CAN’T DIE BUT I’M CHAINED TO SOMETHING This line directly contrasts a line from Agust D’s “So Far Away”: “I’m living because I can’t die” Both lines portray a struggle with trying to define why each of them are alive. However, both highlight the fact that they will continue to live despite not always knowing the reason why. In “Forever Rain,” RM discusses his hopeless loneliness in a dreary setting that makes him feel less alone. You can find reasons to live in the smallest of things, whether it’s in the moon’s light, a cold city, or the never-ending rain. WANNA LIVE IN THE ASHY WORLD Ash is a common motif throughout mono. In the opening track, “Tokyo” (1st mixtape track), RM says that “ash is a thing that someday we all should be,” as a metaphor for death. In “Seoul” (2nd mixtape track), he talks about Seoul’s “same old ashy face,” its grayness and his conflicting feelings about it. Here, he expands ash from a result of fate and mien, to a universal phenomena. The ash metaphor, which is mono’s overarching concept, befits this song’s monochromatic M/V. I KNOW THAT THERE’S NO FOREVER The title of this song is “forever rain”, yet RM points out here that there is, in fact, nothing that can stay forever. This might explain why RM says “I wish it rains all day” in the beginning of the song, because it cannot rain forever, and he will eventually have to face the reality of life without the rain to comfort him.

[@natashambulo3510]

J hope - airplane, more RM- moonchild, still life, bicycle Agust D- the last Jin the astronaut, abyss, epiphany Jimin- lie live, like crazy V- singularity, stigma live, love me again Jungkook- still with you, seven..

[@lalala_style]

Strongly recommend NPR tiny desk concert of RM! It is so entertaining! Love your reaction!

[@silviari71]

Hello😀, if you want to find out, there is a documentary about the group that all those who start with BTS have to see, they tell you about the group in general about how they started a decade ago and each one individually, the title is "Who is BTS", no It is long and well explained, although it is already a few years old, for example the credits of the songs that RM has made, in the documentary it says 185, which are already many and now it is more than 225, oh and by the way RM is the leader of the group, but he is 4⁰ in age, Jin is the oldest 31, then Suga 30, J-Hope 28 and RM with 28, already behind him, Jimin and V with 27 and the youngest Jungkook with 25 😉😉 😉. . Good night. By the way neither byas is RM, they are all great Rap Line, Vocal Line or BTS in full, but I love Namjoon/RM how he Raps and his lyrics are art. 😁😉💜 

[@xiBlaaZeD]

RM are the leader but not the older .their 3 oldest and 3 youngers then him..hope you guys will check for :introductions Bangtan 7 by Taylor soon will help ..really appreciate you guys honest thoughts..you nice keep going 💜💜💜💜

[@a.h9365]

Rm once said that he wants BTS to be a group trusted for their music. Not just title track but all bsides as well. And they hsve achieved it. If im being honest i think their songs outside the title tracks r more beautiful and wholesome.. its bcz many times title track serve as smth to attract ppl with catchy mv and melodies. Pls react to people by AGUSTD. (I mean pt1 not pt2)

[@alicegomez673]

Thank you guys for the reaction. This is one of my favorite songs from RM. to see the difference between the members and their aesthetics types of music they like I suggest you watch V’s new solo love me again, which was filmed in a cave in Spain. I love your reaction and enjoy your trip down the BTS rabbit hole! We as army, well watch whatever you choose to react to. By the way, if you want something different from RM check out joke!

[@taniaindah3382]

to answer all the questions about the members...GUIDE TO BTS BY TAYLOR...we will wait to the day you all react it..

[@raachellynn]

BTS songs: - black swan - dis-ease - paradise - pied piper - home - spring day - not today Or you guys can watch bts 2021 festa live, it's basically a medley of some of their songs

[@SnapCracklyPop]

They put a lot into their music. What I mean is, every song is quality, whether it’s your cup of tea or not. So, even though a person might only know their promoted singles/title tracks, their B-sides are just as good if not better. That’s why with every album, we have faith in what they put out would be worth buying. They don’t half a*s things, because they want to give their best/all what they have that’s within them and their creativity for their faithful listeners and supporters. Army.

[@djlivvy46]

And they don't produce content that will necessarily be commercially successful either. I see Armys asking why RM in particular doesn't get the likes or streaming numbers that some of the other members do, but that is because he has musical integrity and he wants to remain true to himself. His music is not for the masses. 💜

[@secretyidentity2833]

Oh boy here we go again. I love watching your reactions, I honestly wish you guys posted 3 videos a day or something lmao. Just to get it out of the way. BTS is a group of 7 artists from south korea. 3 rappers (RM, Suga and J-Hope) and 4 vocalists (Jimin, V, Jungkook and Jin). Anything else you should get from the Taylor guide "The bangtan 7" it's long and I would literally have to spend all day writing to fit in a proper intro to each of the members, so if you guys could react to that video to help us out on flushing out a lot of info at once it would be great :) So to answer questions: 4:20 I feel like that's the feeling you get when you listen to his newest album "Indigo", 10 songs, 10 different genres, the range this man has is absolutely just stupid high, and that happens just with BTS discography in general, if you were to chose 2 random songs out of their 300+ catalog you're almost guaranteed to get 2 completly different genres and I love that abt them. (Side note, it's okay to eventually find a song that isn't your taste, they have so many, it's bound to happen). 11:10 Forever Rain, as well as the "Mono" album, is so soothing, I love to play it when it rains lol. Mono has 7 songs and was actually released as a free mixtape for fans in 2018, it's not an actual solo album release like "Indigo" was last year. RM is always very analytical, he does a lot of self reflection, he wrote this song around 2016, that's also the year he started writing his album "Indigo", and you can see from his writing how much "wildflower" is a continuation of these thoughts in forever rain. RM feeling this sense of "the world sees me as more important than I see myself" is something that you see evolve in his songwriting. In mono (Forever rain) he writes "I wish it rains all day cuz then people wouldn't stare at me" (he dives even more into this concept of always being in the public eye in his song "Still life" from "Indigo"). "Gonna breath a little slower cuz my life and my rap, they're usually too fast" (BTS literally has a song called "Run BTS" which talks abt how their lives as BTS has always been a race, always working really hard and doing everything they could to keep growing and outdoing themselves despite having everything agaisnt them in the industry). The rain helps slow down everything: traffic becomes slower, ppl become more introspective, he can take a few breaths when it rains bc everyone becomes distracted with their own lives and stops paying attention to him. In the video, all the people are floating and covering their "ugly" faces with umbrellas, they're concerned with their own sadness and minding their own business even while RM is walking through a runway in the middle of everyone. This runway is created bc it's raining and in the runway RM is able to see his own reflection as he walks with his head down. It's only when it rains, that he has the right conditions to truly take a pause of everything else and analyze himself and who he is. "When it rains I get a little feeling that I do have a friend that keeps knocking in my window (the rain is that friend, it keeps knocking on his window) (He/It) asks me if I'm doing well; And I answer, I'm still a hostage of life" One thing to note abt BTS is that they NEVER in their wildest dreams expected to become as popular as they are today. The level of fame they have is the result of a one in a million miracle. That will become clearer to you once you get to videos explaining their journey since 2013. "I'm not lonely when you're pouring (his friend is the pouring rain), please stay by my side, I want to live in an ashy world, I know that there is no forever." Even though he desperatly wishes he could stay in the rain forever (Hence the repetition of "forever rain" so many times), he knows nothing is eternal, he will eventually be put in the sun again, in the spotlight. It's a sad and lonely song that talks abt RM feeling a disconection from his life as "RM of BTS" and his life as Kim Namjoon. This theme is even more explored in his solo song "Persona" in BTS's album "Map of The Soul 7" which dives into psychological concepts by psychiatrist Carl Jung. "Persona" is the intro of the album, "Shadow" (Suga solo) is the interlude and finally "Ego" (J-Hope solo) is the outro, these 3 titles are references to the work of Carl Jung. In indigo (Wildflower) he writes "Even before the beginning, I imagined that I’d be able to smile and applaud at the end" "When all things I believed in drifted away from me, when all this fame turned into shackles" "Please, take this greed away from me, no matter what it takes, please let me stay myself" "My life that has grown larger than what I deserve or can afford" In wildflower he also plays with the english and korean words for fireworks and turns it into flowerwork in the chorus "light a flowerwork". From a flaming "flower" of fire (firework) that burns out quickly to a flowerwork (wildflower) on a field that can have a tranquil life. This song comes at a time that BTS has been on a break for the second time ever in their 10 year careers. All the boys are planning their solo works as they wait the right time to enlist in the military, and RM can finally breath for a minute. "I shall remain in this desolate field" "Ah, someday, I shall return" He will eventually come back, but for now he gets to enjoy being in this desolate field and not have to live the hectic life of being active as BTS. 13:30 The vocal line has some pretty amazing songs as a unit too. And solo works. Boracity Magazine has an amazing video on her channel (all her videos are amazing) which talks abt Jin specifically, but she makes a charecterization of BTS' vocal line that is just perfect IMO: Jimin: feminine, unique sound V: dark, soulful sound Jungkook: stability, modern sound Jin: beautiful, classical sound All 4 voices are very different and yet work amazingly well together and with the rap line. Some vocal line songs (all 4): House of Cards, The Truth Untold, 00:00 o'clock, dimple Jimin: Serendipity V: Rainy days (song from his upcoming album) Jungkook: Dreamers (official World Cup fifa song) Jin: Astronaut (his goodbye song for armys before he enlisted in the military) As far as BTS unit songs...it's really hard...what should your first impression of BTS be? Like... they have so many different styles and eras it's really hard to chose. I say: just type BTS on the youtube bar, scroll a bit and chose a video you want. lmao. We'll give more context for the song in the comments if you need it. Ok that's it. I'm done. Hope you made it through. Borahae

[@aishwaryaahirrao]

I love your comment!💜

[@mpgisbtsarmybaefighting2838]

Yes, using the rain to hide from people so he doesn't have to open up and get rejected 😢 everyone wants to be accepted. That's why ARMYs can relate so much💜

[@MsSaby97]

RM is the middle child in BTS, so he is younger than both Jhope and Suga (and Jin who is actually the oldest).

[@madamprak7719]

Next​ "Moonchild" by​ RM​ please​🙏😊

[@vilsenvardag1878]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYTUnJmOqMhmd7c A video of Namjoon talking about Mono, the album with Forever Rain. He's known to be kind of clumsy, cute and smart, and here you see some of that. 😉

[@lilyl1154]

ARMY for 2 years and that's the first time hearing that song. Thx for introducing it. RM is such a poet. Thx for your reaction!

[@chimelle6]

Highly recommend listening to mono, the album this is from, in one sitting from start to finish. It’s a whole experience. 💜💚

[@calubar9103]

i would like reaction bts room live 2021 and tiny desk bts

[@wondersultan8079]

There's another live version of Haegeum and Daechwita which you can see different traditional intruments they use in the performance.. here's the link HAEGEUM kzbin.info/www/bejne/onO1pnWHj8hgbZI DAECHWITA kzbin.info/www/bejne/d56TgWeXZdZ1aac

[@raineshuffle888]

Agust D - The Last, Snooze RM- Moonchild, Tokyo Jhope - More, Arson Rap line song - Outro: Tear Vocal line song - Truth Untold, Your Eyes Tell

[@valm5892]

I listen to all of Mono and Indigo almost daily. So good. Timeless.

[@schafferable]

RM's Joke, Moon Child and Seoul, Do You, Persona is really good.

[@roughboyz6453]

Stay tuned! ;)

[@marirezende8478]

mono in itself is really like about depression imo or when you feel like you're in a bad place, yall should really do a album review, i think you'd really enjoy it

[@emilyl1094]

Thank you for your continuous journey with BTS Rapline's music!💜 As you mentioned about wanting to listen to all the BTS members, please watch these videos with Eng subs:- 1) BTS (방탄소년단) ‘Proof’ Live 20220613 (Performance with a Live Band) 2) [2021 FESTA] BTS (방탄소년단) BTS ROOM LIVE (FESTA is their Anniversary celebration with ARMY) 3) MTV Unplugged Presents: BTS (They performed 4 amazing songs including a cover of 'FIX YOU') 4) ARMYPEDIA: 'BTS TALK SHOW'-No More Dream (Live Band Ver.) Just One Day(하루만) & I Like It(좋아요) LIVE Sorry that I couldn't provide you those video links coz KZbin always delete my comments with links.

[@soop5414]

They use rain in different ways. A baptism, or cleansing of a troubled mind. Sometimes it's a curtain to hide behind, or as you noted, a reflection of the self, looking back at him through a puddle. They've used rain to talk about an inescapable storm; and to describe being in a rut. Korea gets it's fair share of typhoons so it makes sense for rain to express various aspects of life. Highly recommend their song "Rain". One of my favs for great ad-libs.

[@hobijtm871]

I’m literally in love with this song’s lyrics

[@Noll19691]

Mono is one of my favourite albums. RM is a genius Poet 💜 Love your genuine reactions, you dont even scratch the surface of BTS yet 😊

[@SilverSeaOT7]

I love how you have the video in the middle and the four of you on the corners. It’s a nice set up.

[@roughboyz6453]

Thank you so much!! Hopefully we can get better camaras and mics soon for you guys!

[@k1nser]

Mono, the mixtape Forever Rain is from, is my comfort album. Anytime I'm anxious or stressed I can turn it on and immediately feel less burdened. One of my absolute favorite songs from RM is one he wrote for Younha and featured in called Winter Flower. It's a such a hopeful but melancholy song and it gives me goosebumps every time I jear it

[@jimjimcherie]

I hope you react to all of mono, it’s one of my favorite pieces of work ever made, to me mono stands above all else when it comes to RM’s work. We are all hiding from everyone else because we all believe we are monstrous in our feelings. To let the rain hit you instead of hiding under the umbrella it means accepting what you feel, accepting you aren’t happy, that you no longer hide from these depressing thoughts. I hope you react to Jimin’s EP which came out this year, 6 songs, I think you’ll like it. It’s called Face, everyone will want you to react to the MVs which I do agree you should watch, but I believe Face needs to be heard and experienced in order, because it’s a retelling of Jimin’s life and feelings through the pandemic.

[@marirezende8478]

mono is probably one of the best albums/mixtapes I've ever heard

[@ralphy383]

You have to listen to the entirety of The mixtape to understand the song in more depth.... LISTEN TO BTS MEMBERS AND BTS ALBUMS. they are meant to be listened to as albums!!!! ESPECIALLY MONO. YOU ARE missing out if you don't listen to ALBUMS Here are all the biggest bts albums Map of the soul:7 2020 Love Yourself Tear 2018 Love your self: Answer 2018 Wings 2016 The most beautiful moment in life part 1,2 and young forever. 2015 Dark and wild 2014 BE 2020 Mono mixtape by rm D2 mixtpe by agust d Hope world mixtape by jhope Indigo Dday Jack in the box(rereleased as physical today) Face

[@shellacacho5429]

Please react to RM’s JOKE, the one with english subs for an extreme auditory pleasure… you gotta have to 💜 you can’t miss that…. Then to Suga’s AGUST D MV then the whole Cyphers of the rapline…Cypher’s 1,2,3 & 4….

[@anaisc8733]

You have to react to "Still Life" by RM. Also, you should check out Lollapalooza performance of J-Hope (although it's +1h long) but he's a rockstar. Thanks for this reaction. 💜

[@keciaandthepurpleheart2961]

Hi guys! I've really been enjoying your reactions. Thank you for being open minded and giving BTS a listen. I hope you can dive into some vocal line songs. Here's my recommendations and all of them have MVs: Jin - The Astronaut (Jin only had time to give us one song before his enlistment. The channel Enjoy BTS More has a live performance of The Astronaut with a beautiful introduction by Coldplay's Chris Martin. Highly recommend!); Jimin - Set Me Free Part 2 and Like Crazy; V - Love Me Again and Rainy Days (V's album is dropping on 9/8 so we have a lot more to look forward to from him); and Jungkook - Seven and Dreamers, the song he performed at the opening ceremony of the Fifa World Cup in Qatar last year. Thanks again - Borahae!💜

[@P0SHED]

Thank you for taking your time to dive deeper than most :-) I really like the four of you - your Interaction... Been hearing BTS music since 2017 - I was soooo sick and tired of, sorry, the same boring shit on the radio.. Raunchy lyrics or just lazy music... BTS is art, borderless love, different, deep, interactive fanbase, charitable, humble and a movement that im proud to be a part of. Congrats on your channels journey - I hope that it will bring you a lot of joy - or at least a place to escape for a moment or two.. - I do have mad respect for Americans saying "Sorry, we are just stupid Americans" ;-)

[@Lovaesthetic]

To know them better please react to their documentaries. 1. A guide to bts members : the bangtan 7 by Taylor mari kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqa5kKx_md2Nhrs 2. The most beautiful life goes on : A story of BTS by rice squad. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnzSn358qNh-pK8 Note : Don't mind doing long reactions. Armies appreciate the long reactions too. 💜

[@silviamunoz6863]

RM released two mixtapes totally different. The first one is more aggressive, it shows up RM's excellency on rapping. (I recommend you to watch Do you or Joke) while the second (Mono) has this calm and sad vibe. RM is a poet, a philosopher and a master with the words. I've been listening to BTS (group, subunits and solos) for more than three years and I can say with no doubt that they have not even one bad song, on the other hand, a lot of masterpieces! Today i read a comment that compared them to the Avengers 😊 that confirm what I always say: every member is a perfect artist but together they are the perfection itself! Oh! I'm not a teen fan, ok? I'm 66yo proud Army! 😂

[@lobaetoile8440]

The song and video are pretty self-explanatory if you pay attention, I don't think you need additional context to understand the lyrics or animation... But I'll expain it anyways: It's an introspective song about someone who is familiar with feelings of loneliness, alienation and depression. These negative moods come back cyclically, like an old curse or a vengentful ghost, haunting you. Being alone under the rain, being less easily recognized under winter clothes and having an excuse to not speak to other people can be comforting, specially when you are exhausted or overwhelmed; whenever you may need to spend time with yourself and your own thoughts, when you need a break from a hectic job load or from having to be aware of social niceties (like people who need to frequently deal with costumer service or being a public figure or with formalities or who may even need to mask) in order to process your own emotions or reflect about your life or circumstances. The rain is like an old friend, with its consistent cadence, soothing sound and the way water is symbolically related to the idea of cleansing your body and/or soul, the water washes away dirt, pain, worries, confusing thoughts, negative feelings and bad memories. The rain sings you to sleep and clears your mind. The people who are discriminated against or rejected by their communities, the people who are considered "weird" or "scary" or "wrong" or "disrruptive" or "bad" or "unforgivable" or "abominations" or simply "losers", for whatever reason, those individuals seem like monsters under their unbrellas, because monsters are often used to symbolozed marginalized or alienated people (specially in films and literature, some examples that come to mind are the Elephan Man, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the Beauty and the Beast). Or maybe the monstruosity symbolises how they view themselves/how they are being treated. PD: Wildflower and Forever Rain are narratively and sonically the "closure" of two different RM projects, the songs are far more impactful when you listen to the full projects in order. Some additional thoughts: Rain is also a cyclical natural phenomenon. Like sadness, it has existed since ancient times. Like a chronical (mental or physical) illness or (social or experiential) afliction, it comes back every winter season, but doesn't stay forever. People often retreat to places surrounded by nature when they need time to be alone and reflect. Nature has a healing quality. Rain is needed for plants to grow. An old wise friend, indeed.

[@lidasmith1462]

My favourite Still Life .. RM collab with Anderson Pak❤

[@marirezende8478]

OOOH Guys i think you'd really enjoy a video called "The writing styles of BTS" It's a long one but it's sooo worth it!

[@squixiee]

Please give a listen to ARSON and MORE by J-hope, I think you guys would like them. I don't want to go overboard with song suggestions, but I am excited for you guys to continue on your BTS journey! I do recommend witching A Guide To BTS: Bangtan 7 by Taylor here on youtube. It's lengthy but we will absolutely watch your reactions! It is also from last year so it doesn't have their solo achievements but its the best guide there is to BTS 💜

[@madpleasure]

You should listen to RM's Indigo.. even if you don't react to it, basically 10 different genres and as he said, they should be listened to in order, like Mono.

[@rbsmmm]

If u want to watch and react to other bts member solos recently released: V- love me again Jk - Seven Jimin - Like Crazy and Set me free pt 2 Jin - the astronaut If u want to watch all of them, their live performances are great and there’s a good medley that shows their diversity: Bts room live Bts tiny desk concert

[@zakkiyyabts7]

React to bts vocal line house of cards lyrics color coded than live with eng sub there is no official mv song if there was a it is only fan made music video fmv and truth untold live with eng sub also Bts magic shop live with eng sub

[@agnieszkam.1378]

Hi! I really recommend RM's Tiny desc, he sings/raps three songs there, again each in a different style. very worth it! 💜💜

[@jas-cl5kr]

Definitely recommended! Oh pls!💜💜🙏🏻😊

[@jas-cl5kr]

RM's tiny desk concert guys pls! You will nver regret it!💜💜🙏🏻🫰🏻

[@kw6180]

Introspective, inspiring, imaginative, individuality, intelligent... that's RM and more

[@JeonJungkook-wr4yr]

Jin is the eldest but RM is the leader 💜

[@akplanje]

mono feels 💜

[@flyushkifly]

Interesting first choice from mono. This song got me through the first stretch of a great grief.

[@OGDimple]

You guys hit the nail on the head. BTS doesn't write bad songs, period. If you want to get the full BTS effect, I would react to MIC Drop, Black Swan, Idol, Boy With Love and DNA. Just for fun, you should react to their English songs which are the most poppy and don't have a deep meaning because they were released during the pandemic and designed to be feel good songs. All three debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200, simultaneously. Their three other #1 Billboard songs are Life Goes On which was the first Asian non- English song to hit #1 since Sukiyaki, in 1960 , and it was directed by the youngest member, Jung Kook. The other two number ones were a remix of Savage Love and a collab with Coldplay, My Universe. Two of the vocalists also recently had songs debut at #1 Billboard Hot 100. Jimin's, Like Crazy, although I think his song, Set Me Free Pt 2 is even more of a masterpiece. The other song is Jung Kook 's, Seven, feat. Latto. Seven debuted at the #1 spot on all three Billboard Charts Hot 100, Global 200 and Global 200 excluding US. This is a first time happening for any Korean artist. As for RM, he released another video at around the same time as Wildflower. It's a collab with Anderson Pak, called, Still Life. V, another member, just dropped two songs, Rainy Day, and Love Me Again. Last but not least, Jin dropped a song written by Coldplay, called,The Astronaut. If you want to get a feel for BTS's style and music, react to BTS 2021 Room Live FESTA and their Tiny Desk Concert. Both were released for fans during the pandemic. I could go on and on and give you an entire year's worth of discography. However, one last thing, you definitely need to watch, is Taylor's, An Introduction to BTS. Welcome to the rabbit hole. I think you are all officially ARMY, now. Borahae 💜💜💜💜

[@cboz6137]

Not many ever see this gem. Fun! I think I saw where you do JOKE too. OH man... Forever Rain to Joke shows his insane versatility and brilliance as a writer and artist. I am OT7 but some days hard not to just be RM biased... until Yoongi sings something... or then Hobi chimes in... or Jimin... or Jin... V... JK. LOL. And I'm back to OT7. 😄

[@SknezE]

If you want some more whiplash, watch RM's MV "Joke" next!!!! That should be next for sure just to keep you on your toes:) I don't know what this song is about specifically. I take it at its lyrics. He's feeling tired of the fame. In rain, he can walk around the streets without being recognized. People are busy minding their own business and trying not to get wet. And, sounds like he's tired of a lot of things happening in his life at that moment. He says how he wishes he could knock on some door and someone would hug him and welcome his exhausted self. Probably been thinking too much. RM analyzes every thought and every action. I can relate to that. lol

[@faisavec7629]

Mono is my free therapy album without a doubt 🥺

[@V_NYC]

Thank you for continuing your explorations with our BTS!👍🏼 Suggestions: 1. Introduction video/es are in order. 2. Vocal Line: The Truth Untold Live Eng Subs ~ House of Cards Live Eng Subs