Music Producer Reacts to BTS (방탄소년단) MAP OF THE SOUL : 7 'Interlude : Shadow' Comeback Trailer

[@JoeyLuckyBoyNato]

BTS albums are mean. EDIT: LINK for Outro Song "Mira" open.spotify.com/track/1TjFsF7V844H95i75dEtsD?si=BlxxrIAcQn2uvBFmbO_yHQ

[@powerfulgoddess1110]

ALWAYS 🔥🔥🔥

[@drewdieata4939]

MOTS: 7 isn't out yet, but she beat Persona on pre-order sales

[@BryguyC]

Joey (Lucky Boy) Nato ikr

[@kerendanielaaguirregonzale579]

Reaccion warrior 2020 league of legends!

[@aguskunz8377]

You should listen Yamazaki from Bang yonggukk

[@rizkiamalia9199]

The title should be “Music Producer react to Music Producer”

[@shanuu7102]

Its muzic padocha

[@dinafe4783]

or music producer reacts to music prodigy

[@buinguyenhuytien3415]

=)))))))

[@muriel9169]

I'm ur fan :0

[@erenthemiming3290]

True

[@Mina-kq6cf]

Suga knows English. He said himself that he knows to read and write in English. BTS songs that he wrote which have englsih parts in them are written by him. He said he just isn't confident in talking and that's all.

[@vivivalley]

Mina M omg what when did he say that??? Can you show me the vid?

[@-snailani5595]

Didn’t he go to an English school or something? Sorry, I’m kinda a new army.

[@amayagram]

Leilani Jang he did, that’s why many armys believe he can speak fluently

[@alicedejong4565]

Suga is into American pop culture and movies and he picked up on some slang faster than RM because of the diversity of what he watched. Like many people who weren't raised saying it he has a hard time with words like "girl" and has been uncomfortable speaking as a result.

[@Mina-kq6cf]

@@vivivalley kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJjWgaGlmst_opY I think at 5:43 minutes

[@eri6130]

Finally someone noticed the electric guitar

[@awest4249]

Eric it was the first thing I noticed, that’s what hooked me on the song

[@kaiapparent2653]

The electric guitar m a d e the entire interlude man 😩😩😩😩 makes it sound euphoric when he talks about flying high and then t goes away and you’re like ‘ah shit I’m falling’

[@lilmeowmeow5647]

Thats because he's actually listening to the music, other reactors are just jumping and over reacting and its so annoying, i know, we are hype but no one is paying attention to the meaning of the song,only screamig, '' woow suga is so lit" like yes but is not the point., what a mess

[@YBHjlcr.1]

i reallly liked this part and i was so sad no one mention it on the comments but now i'm satisfied

[@nyxc.5017]

The electric guitar hook me, is sick

[@xfarr904]

When the beat switch, people said it was his shadow speaking. You should read back the lyrics and you'll understand why

[@aisai.]

True, a lot of people don't understand/love this part :(

[@Moka.fr1004]

I thought it was his ego speaking first but that makes sense too

[@monakii8099]

OH, NO WONDER WHY IS VOICE WAS DISTORTED! HAHA lol

[@jimoons2233]

it was as if his shadow was saying, 'u wanted all of this. u brought this upon urself'

[@Moka.fr1004]

@@jimoons2233 or his ego saying ur stuck with me i am you you are me

[@BangtangelEdits]

I found it interesting when you mentioned the reverse sounds at the start, because with this era they seem to be "going back" to their past eras/music (this song actually being sampled from their 2014 album's 1st song, Intro: O?RUL8,2? ). Really cool honestly

[@jlee8068]

Yeahhh.. that's what i though too.. is incredible that even the production is conected with the message.

[@Emeand33]

It’s would be fucking epic if they just gradually started getting back to their old hip hop sound

[@adeloveschimmy6111]

Emelie Andersson agree...thats something i missed and miss now...

[@rafisahanum3621]

No one ever did like BTS.. 🤯🤯🤯

[@ninive3]

Bangtangel if you look closely when everything turns red and pause at the right time you see it says “O!RUL82?“

[@dustercat21]

Who else just wanted to see his reaction to the tempo change? Lol

[@Geochrdim]

yeah... he stood like a statue , while he should be shocked...like we all have

[@kimace3928]

Same too I’m still confuse while bopping my head about the last beats of the last part. It’s very dark and chaotic that I don’t know what instrument or equipment they used to make that. It’s 🔥

[@CineReactions]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKraXp6HZph2Y6s

[@timmiemarshall3978]

It just hits you like a ton of bricks. So heavy and a mood changer. Suga is genius.

[@kimace3928]

Timmie Marshall Min Suga Genius Jjang Jjang man Bong Bong 💜🔥

[@pjmbyul]

This song sampled “Intro: O!RUL8,2?” which is the intro song from BTS’ 1st Mini Album released in 2013, which is why perhaps it sounds vintage and reverb-y, because the lyrics of this song is a direct response to that song. The theme of this album and Persona are going back to their roots. They’ve been referencing their old stuff recently.

[@scifigeek14]

They have the same hand drawing animation overlays from then too!

[@bugdrawsportraits]

It sounds reverb-y because the sample is played in reverse

[@jessicagabriela8813]

The reverb matches the reverse effects in the video, such as the mirror being restored

[@alyssajalandoni2236]

Yes Same as the intro in Persona it came from the intro in skool luv affair ..

[@itsmickey890]

Persona is basically a response to shadow.

[@acomputervirus8668]

The vinyl crack is a reference to the beginning of no more dream, their debut

[@GummyCalico]

Or maybe O!RUL8,2? Cause u know, this MV is full its references

[@sannevandenheuvel5635]

@@GummyCalico I agree

[@Ray-cz6vm]

Persona connected to school luv affair. Shadow connected to O!RUL,2? Ego is connected to...... 2 cool 4 skool or Dark and Wild ??????? Not sure about the Vinyl crack though.💜

[@Ray-cz6vm]

Aer /// Thankyou that makes total sense 💜💜💜

[@yihan9441]

I am your 1000 like

[@growthhacking9126]

"I have never heard like this before" I am impressed

[@natellison]

"That 7 means a lot of things probably." 7 members 7 year anniversary in 2020 7th studio album 7 is the number of completeness and perfection 7th color of the rainbow is purple Comeback was announced on the 7th of January 7 new solos?

[@iraniayanes9345]

The fact that you just mentioned SEVEN things! 😂😂 good one lol

[@thejbrocks18]

I doubt we’ll get solos but I think the 2 other unit groups

[@annewheadon7396]

@@thejbrocks18 I think you will not sure who but I know J hope and Suga will lol

[@dominiosss1474]

@@thejbrocks18 Yeah, I agree, somehow I think for Map of the Soul era, it starts with the Rap line for their solo tracks and intros. RM for Persona, and now Hobi and Yoongi for Seven. However, we might get a vocal unit song, Jin, Jimin, Tae, and Jungkook.

[@blueberry1557]

Um I think purple is the 6th color of the rainbow, isn't it?

[@limiteatae9791]

"Why would you hide that" Me: To make RM do all the talking in American interview's and be a troll.

[@kurlkweeenie]

Pretty much

[@pinkcherry9695]

Lmao yeah

[@elievalkyrie]

They would do it if it was true but not ALL the time coz then it would be inconsiderate to RM, and the members are not. Theyre always apologetic that RM has to do all the talking. Pretty sure Suga doesnt speak english as well as the rumors suggest

[@anaphernandez2000]

No he just isn’t comfortable talking in English

[@elievalkyrie]

@@anaphernandez2000 because he doesnt speak it well.

[@Ivy-jq6di]

"Shadow" in Jungian psychology represents chaos so the latter part of the song captures that with the screeching

[@jhopeur7219]

The vintage sound at the beginning is because the song starts with a sample of their Comeback Trailer/Intro from their O!RUL8,2? album. (Just like Persona sampled the comeback trailer from their Skool Luv Affair album.) We think Ego will sample Nevermind (from the HYYH album), Boy Meets Evil (from WINGS) or maybe What Am I to You? (from Dark & Wild). So clever!!

[@ahnrhea]

They are going backwards so it will be 2 Cool 4 Skool intro.

[@jhopeur7219]

@@ahnrhea That makes sense. But two isn't enough to establish a pattern so I'm not sold that they're going backward. Like these two happen to be consecutive backwards but maybe there's some other reason they did those two in that order--like the theme was more related or something? But that would be cool and really who knows with these guys, amiright. haha. They make fools of us all on the regular. haha

[@ErikaCartet]

I also think ego is going to be 2 cool 4 skool, not because they're "going backwards," but because they've been revisiting the school trilogy specifically for map of the soul. so far we've seen them do it with intro: persona, boy with luv, and now interlude: shadow. plus recently they've been performing from the school trilogy at award shows in korea.... boy in luv, n.o, we are bulletproof pt. 2, and intro: skool luv affair (plus that medley of their discography across eras, but all FULL performances of old songs have been school trilogy). it makes me wonder whether this title track will revisit n.o or no more dream, similar to boy with luv. but all of this is still speculation, and ego might break away from that pattern completely. as you said, you never know how these guys are gonna surprise you haha

[@hialyssah]

i really hope it will be What Am I To You.

[@dearspica3048]

Also I think Nevermind will be used for Jimin's Solo (as comeback trailer for the next album ...)

[@gen5379]

"Sounds like chaos" yES. This is the shadow being chaotic as hell

[@amandamalenfant1629]

Suga's always been a secret with his English he has definitely gotten more comfortable with it because we figured out he understands it but wasnt comfortable speaking it and was the quickest to pick it up and they said Jimin took the longest to learn English but idk for sure about that

[@saisha5494]

Amanda Malenfant I think for non English speakers it’s always easier to understand the language but difficult to speak. When I was a child I always understood what they said but never had the confidence to speak since it’s not my first language. I think the same happened with him

[@im.angelx]

I can also confirm that as a non-native English speaker it was hard for me to speak it, whereas I was able to understand it completely

[@pakizajinnah9716]

Me too, i can understand it perfectly fine and even speak it when i'm alone or thinking to myself, but in front of others i'm just at a complete loss of words which makes it seem like i have poor English skills

[@lhoenatic029]

@@pakizajinnah9716 me too or if I'm with my friends I can speak english fluently but when I'm in public it just flew out of the window😂

[@fullofdreams3051]

@@pakizajinnah9716 Same!

[@dragonsbtch]

I just love how you make me hear what I usually don't notice

[@Idknanmolla1]

When Joey’s production breakdown adds more proof to theories... Vintage vinyl Reverse lyrics Dark beat Screeching sound Angry distortion 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@jojitoh]

It's cooler to see people who are versed in music to react to BTS' music because they notice those finer details we, the general public, don't catch. So yeah! They make for good material for our theories haha

[@alinapihkanen44]

the screeching is from the end of 0!rul8,2?

[@daliaarmyyy9393]

Jojitoh yasss

[@classical7]

You're the "other kind" of reactor that I really enjoy watching. Love how you break it all down for us in terms of the instrumentals, vocals, analysis etc. Thank you sir! 😁👍💜 The fact that you said they went in *reverse* in the beginning, I thought that was crazy because that's actually the instrumentals from their past album! 😱😭 They've been giving us clues in VCRs and other videos with themes of past, present & future for the upcoming album. The fact that you caught the "reverse" aspect of it from the beginning AND the fact that it's instrumentals from their "past" album makes me feel so proud & amazed at the attention to detail they put into their music!!! 😭👍💜 This is just an interlude from Suga which is a masterpiece in itself. I can only imagine what's to follow for the rest of the album dropping in a little more than a month from now. I've already pre-ordered mine so I can't wait!!!! So excited for the 4 phases leading up to February 21!! 😱💜

[@_UtkarshaBora]

when he paused right before the haunting Billie-type beat switch i SCREAMED

[@valery5360]

I literally said HE DID A BILLIE EILISH TWIST DON'T STOP

[@milkbread5036]

Me too. I was like WAIT NO NOT YET WAIT! xD

[@alykyn]

b-billie eilish 🥱🤨🤨

[@leslieyao2148]

i was like damn yoU’RE IN FOR A STORM

[@dianvnxx]

I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO THINK IT WAS KINDA LIKE BILLIE'S BEAT CHANGE SITUATION LMAAOOO

[@s1l3nc3d7]

"And as usual, I watched the BTS video, and was left completely CONFUSED!!!" Wasn't everyone lol

[@s1l3nc3d7]

@Cleverly relatable Username It was a joke, or at least it was meant to be taken as a joke

[@tangerine5903]

Not for the theory people out there! They'll pick up on 10 million things that we completely skipped over

[@periwinkle130]

I don't know why I found that part funny but it was

[@bebaios]

"I have never heard anything like this before" EXACTLY MY REACTION. And probably the most satisfying compliment to an artist

[@rentrapp]

The reverse sounds (and a lot of the music) are actually sampled from ‘Intro: ORUL82?’, which happens to be like one of their best intros in my opinion.

[@reese0714]

0:14 He got an album 🥺

[@aisai.]

I wish I could have all of them like this 😂

[@ralitsaa.2833]

I love how the credits for Suga's songs are always so short and sexy. He produced the Shadow interlude with three trusted in-house producers and wrote the lyrics by himself.

[@Kat-ij8nt]

The beat change at the end represents his shadow

[@downagain6806]

In my humble opinion, Shadow is a winner

[@parallaxis_6243]

Quiiick crash course on Jungian psychology: Persona = different personalities we put on (depending on who we’re with); ie. you have different personas talking to your family versus your friends, etc. Shadow = What you unconsciously suppress to create each persona (qualities that society might not approve of, like being “tOo MaScUliNe” for a female, for example) Ego = the conscious mind Self = your full self, including both your ego and shadow (which is tied to your self) Animus (masculine)/Anima (feminine) = If you were to harness parts of your shadow (eg. Being commanding and forward as a female, breaking that societal expectation), then you could _consciously_ incorporate that into your personas when necessary (using your ego aka your conscious mind). So this song references how you cant just ignore your shadow, because its a vital part of you. Sugas shadow is his greed and ambition (be a rap star, rich, the king, etc), and he tries isolating it and getting rid of it-except you cant just eliminate your shadow because then youll confuse your persona with your self and lose your sense if identity. So rather than harnessing that ambition like he should, yoongi (in this song) lets it take him over. Read the lyrics at the end of the song and its his shadow speaking to him

[@423bear]

Wait, on the reverse part, it was basically Suga talking about his dreams in the past and when the reverse stops, it’s his dreams and thoughts in the present. The lyrics mirror that too

[@aminahm4911]

This song is ALL suga. Their comeback trailers are always solos 🔥👍

[@fmjjjjn7510]

“And as usual I watched a BTS video and was left COMPLETELY CONFUSED” Honestly me 24/7

[@gloaminghope7448]

What i like about your reactions is that it gives me a professional vision on how they used the instruments and the music in general and i am amazed on how it matches the songs and concepts and lyrics, I think BTS are pretty genius when it comes to using music that deliver the feels of the song and the meanings, Like using the reverse when he was adressing the past and then the music going back to Normal when he was talking about the present "don't let me shine" part. Also when his voice is supposed to stand out , the effect used on the parts he want to point out, i find all of this so interesting, as a Regular listener since years i can't see these things alone so i am glad a professional talks about it, it explains so many things . Also great reaction ~

[@Jhooooooooope944]

No one: Me, non-theorist army’s and Joey after BTS video: “CONFUSED!!”

[@brikreusch12]

if this isn’t me after their mv’s then i don’t know what is 😂

[@angellai1100]

Literally me after every MV

[@jjangjjangmanbboongbboong9531]

*"No one tell me how lonely up there"* Damn.. That sentence hit me hard...

[@Sushiisalmon]

I get CHILLS every time the beat drops

[@jodyunapologeticallymewest9964]

OMG 🤯 when I heard this......I felt this!!!! I actually left a meeting at work just to hear this!! Thank God my employees understand that when BTS drop something the world stops lol 😂😂😂

[@nerasomnia]

Jody Unapologetically Me Weston Pied Piper xD but I feel you. Sadly, I’m too much of a rule-follower to do what you did.

[@jodyunapologeticallymewest9964]

@@nerasomnia lol 😂 okay! I'm just truly blessed to have co-workers. That understand me!!

[@Ann_T75]

I was at work when it drop and I am very lucky my co workers understand my love for BTS and so they watch me freak out at work. They didn't make fun of me, they didn't say your stupid for getting all worked up for them. When it was time they all just watch me lose my shit. I'm lucky my bosses are cool.

[@SOI-wl2lo]

I mean, I don’t use this term much (if at all), but this is so absurd! 👀😅😄

[@misachitachibana7214]

I am a younger army and I just want to say I ADMIRE YOU GUYS. Honestly I kinda wanna be like that, hopefully I get cool co-workers like that.

[@Katyalina]

When the beat changed and you said it sounds like chaos, it is meant to be chaos because that’s his ego/shadow speaking to him. I like to think that the beat represents his mental state breaking down when he realized how depressing it is getting everything he wanted but losing his joy and excitement at the same time. That’s such a clever way to show emotion.

[@fullofdreams3051]

I think in the second half, when the beat switches and everything goes dark, it is his shadow talking to him.

[@saltbending9701]

when he said "mira" i thought he was saying "mierda" 😅

[@s1l3nc3d7]

Yeah, I did too

[@alexacatalanv.4412]

Same hahah

[@leidymejia6171]

Vicky Masi me too🤣

[@luisac.7660]

😂😂😂

[@virgochic8415]

Same. Lol. He over complicated it. Spanish is a phonetic language.

[@tayosukangebut3328]

Interlude : shadow is so masterpiece This is when an artist dedicated his life for music or etc...its gonna be crazy ITS GONNA BE CRAZY, F**CKING AWESOME

[@superkat6370]

11:05 "and as usually, I watched a BTS video and was left completely CONFUSED" 😂😂😂😂

[@annmariesangaw55]

The only channel that pauses so many times but doesn’t bother me. It’s necessary pauses . Love it

[@biancaalbino3102]

"I've never heard anything like that before" lol you described my feelings when a watched this interlude for the first time. I totally agree, his voice is unique. I really apreciate this type of react, bringing techniques interpretations 💜

[@damla5718]

When the album slapped his face i was like "Ahaha you should see the size of MOTS:7, it's bigger than A4 paper, it'd HURT" sdhfkslaf :D

[@claire3473]

Actually the last part that is very different, is trying to show how their feel when they are surrounded by people who are taking photos....ect, by all those saturated sounds they want to creat an uncomfortable feeling in the listener, the same that they got in those situations

[@justpassingby365]

Ohhhh really? If so then that is really smart

[@4ble_943]

Its like his shadow telling him "I'm everything you didn't want to be." Cause you know ,the shadow is where you hide everything you dont want to be seen to the public eye

[@michelleg1781]

Joey: “And as usual I watched a BTS video and was left completely confused” 😂😂😂🤣🤣 it’s okay it happens

[@muchofdaisies9821]

It’s great how you analyzed the chords in the beginning as being reversed, cuz the whole “i wanna be” segment is his past self aspiring to be a superstar with riches and power. When he starts singing, the reverse stops bcuz it’s now the present, in which he says “dont let me shine” cuz although he has everything he desired in the past and more, there’s a shadow that grew w it and it’s overtaking him. Great video💙

[@lioness77alfar]

Suga deals with anxiety and depression ...with fame comes a down side, overwhelming pressure, the fear of flying high and crashing, the lack of privacy being chased, the want of perfection, the desires first a dream, then reality ... The light and the darkside ... This is what Suga deals with inside himself ...

[@21ayushikumar4]

And as usual, I watched the BTS video, and was left completely CONFUSED---- felt that

[@christylofranco454]

8:00 people didn't notice Yoongi in. The crowd coz they are focusing on Suga performing

[@ninayu2226]

I really like your reaction video. Its make me understand more the production of the bts music and to figure little detail about their music Thank you!

[@gem1365]

I'm glad there are reactors like you who actually know the technical things since you're a producer yourself.

[@Becca11389]

ngl that electric guitar was my fave instrumental in the song like it's just SO GOOD

[@PrincesseDoesItAll]

Am I the only one who found a connection by the end of the song the best just changed dramatically and this dude said that something was different and that it sounded like chaos. Cause at the end of the video that’s when suga and his shadow becomes one and because of that the video and even the music itself becomes chaotic

[@cora7480]

Joey! I absolutely love your reactions! I always put my good headphones on to watch you! Lol I loved how you've mentioned about his "I wanna be......" vocals getting clearer and stronger the second time, cause it matches the song and MV concept so well: like you pointed out, the shadows already crossed the door, they're already out, chasing him. Also, I don't know if you've noticed, but the moment the beat changes and gets darker, that's when his Shadow takes over and starts rapping, telling him "I am you and you are me" "We will clash" "You can't take me off of you". Sorry for the long comment and thanks for the reaction! 💜☂️

[@AngelaSealana]

Reverse: BTS' dreams at its beginning Normal: BTS now Beat switch: BTS' shadow Thank you, Joey! I always get more insight from you.

[@cheesecake6546]

When it changed to the crazy part he was like: wtf... 😐 HAHAHAHA

[@fi0rella]

Those chords drive me mad, they're so good and *so Yoongi* I love his sick style and attention to detail when producing music. He really is a genius and we peasants don't deserve him!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kj0417]

music engineer who worked on interlude : shadow said this was the hardest song he ever mixed because it have many sections, luckily they have genius producer.

[@nataliehuisa5834]

When he said there are reverse sounds in the beginning it all came together for me with everything that the lyrics mean about how yoongi wants fame at first but know that he has it he realizes how lonely and sad it can actually be idk just found it cool how the average listener wouldn’t know the technical behind the sounds make me even love this song more now that i realize how much detail yoongi put into this track .

[@JeanettaSheehyTN]

Thank you! It is cool that you and Barcenilla are working together. I watched him from the first time he discovered BTS.

[@poclgbtanddisabledlivesmat2254]

"I haven't heard anything like this before.... I, aight" Felt that

[@haricanetherapdragon4573]

Bruhhhh Nato...... Am I even breathing... Bro I can't beleive you are reacting to Suga's music, this is a blessing..

[@rdvanbilgic341]

Ma' MAN JOEY!!! 🔥👑💪🏻🙏🏻✌🏻️

[@JoeyLuckyBoyNato]

thanks for watching!

[@rdvanbilgic341]

Joey (Lucky Boy) Nato Thanks for your hardwork bro. All the music you've created, your eye-opening commentaries and everything. Appreciate it a lot ✌🏻️

[@nathufo]

So reverse kind of sound to get you in shadow since the very beginning and it inhabits the song. First the shadow is calm, quiet, present in the background, opposite to a public persona displayed in the light sounding more sweet and normal. Also exposed, scared and vulnerable. The shadows strengthen and finally merged with this light persona melting in a craziness. Everything is told through the music. That boy is really something. You have blue, red and green. Red color against green flashlights visually amazing. Fascinating to listen and to watch.

[@hinkyt25]

I like professional+serious commentary! 💜

[@minitae2715]

Thank you so much for breaking down the instrumentals and explaining everything dude. I learn a lot from your commentary. Keep up the good work!

[@kpoplove2289]

Joey: HA that's kinda funny. Me: 😊 Joey: We laugh. Me: 😂😂😂 Seriously had me dying! Edit: Thank you so much guys! I don't even know this many people 😂😂😂

[@prettyjayz7164]

same omg 😂😂😂

[@Jessi_Min]

That's so true XD

[@fleurhubers7039]

Same🤣👏🏻

[@s1l3nc3d7]

Same.

[@skyfalcon8538]

What had you laughing? This song has nothing funny in it.

[@riyakive]

this man analysing the concept of the video and the song is amazing, i love it. he did it so well. respect.

[@antonchenbohnchen6888]

Producer: suga could sing you know but he can't sing like Jimin Me: yes, we know that. Jimin can rap but he can never rap like Suga

[@maglinantony6726]

True man. Still love them though. Saranghae

[@nujivi]

"I'm not an album abuser." LOL You're hilarious. Thank you so much for still making reaction videos to BTS although I know some of your stuff was taken down before.

[@fabulamesam]

11:05 THIS MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD LMFAOO

[@TheMadNeko]

mara * I thought I’m the only one who laughing in this part lol

[@that_czech_weirdo9177]

Suga grew up in a not-so-wealthy family and he's been through a lot of hadships. He's always wanted to be popular, have money and all that. He left his hometown Daegu because of that dream and went to Seoul, wanting to become an idol. And because he's never had much of it growing up, he thought the luxury of being at the top is everything. He's also a producer and is always putting his emotions into his songs. So it seems like in this song, we basically see his story. At the beginning it's just a quiet wish that grows stronger as time passes by. But though he's getting higher and higher, here's a part of him that just doesn't seem contained by what he's got, constantly pushing him to do more and more (the boy in red light). But his other side realized that the life they're leading is not the heaven they imagined, it's lonely and frightening, and they were faced with things and feelings they didn't anticipate (the blue light). There's even a little moment when the "blue boy" smiles bitterly when the "red one" takes over and starts rapping his chant again, as if he didn't like him being in charge. But no matter how hard the blue one tries to arase the red one, he just always seems to find his hiding spot somewhere in the chaos around and strikes at the times the blue one is vulnerable. They clash, but the red can't be arased.

[@LovelyIKnowx]

One correction: Yoongi never wanted to be an idol; he wanted to be a producer and rapper, yes, but he’s mentioned in his solo interviews or when being particularly introspective (such as in festas) that he never really wanted fame. Obviously, his rote answers in interviews and such suggest otherwise, but he definitely plays up his bravado in those things and in concerts. When he’s being more genuine, you can tell that was never a goal of his.

[@ilikechez5775]

For some odd reason I love the way you say "Suga" lmao

[@esraaklover4570]

"Never heard a thing like this before" That is the POWER of our BTS😎 xoxo from BTS love

[@mechellaallera763]

I love how your unconsciously making theory of your own. And due to your comments in the MV I also came up with a theory of my own. Hahahha

[@mamicu_ti]

Basically the song talks about the reality of fame. It mentions in the music videos the album O!RUL8,2? which talks about what they want to achieve (fame). The doors are basically the doors to fame, and they show how he had to leave a piece of him behind, and how now he wants that piece back. You might be confused about the two Yoongise (let's say the blue and red one). The blue one actually represents Suga, and the red one represents Yoongi. The scene where Yoongi is in the crowd of people who are ignoring him shows how people so more concentrated on Suga, that they are ignoring Yoongi. There is also a scene, I don't know if you noticed, where two red circles (looked like an 8) basically connected them, where Suga was in the upper part of the 8 and Suga in the lower one. Idk what it's called, but I know that Suga represents the ego while Yoongi represents the shadow, where ego is all good that we see in something, and the shadow us the darker part of it, mostly kept hidden. Thus song is actually really deep, he shows us what it's really like being something we dream of.

[@LynnHermione]

Suga could understand English, but wasn't very sure in his speaking. It's different skills, Hobi and Jin also understand more than they speak.

[@angelicacortes898]

I like watching again your music producer reaction to BTS videos from time to time. Through your reactions I can appreciate even more their artistry. It amazes me when I know the background of the song and then you come and tell us that same story just form their production elements. Especially this song is such a masterpiece. More than a song it's a well thought piece of art. I love how the concept of the shadow overpowering oneself can be appreciated not only from the lyrics, but also for the musical and production elements. I really wouldn't be able to know that if it weren't for your reactions, so thanks a lot man, I really appreciate your videos.

[@ebony7177]

The vinyl crack might be because the melody is one of their old ones from an intro O!URL82? They did the same for this that they did for the Intro: Persona. Took one of their old beats to be the base for the new song. Like the mic cracking the glass was part of the old intro too.

[@selaa7727]

I always find myself coming back to this reaction of yours. It amazes me on how you could get the gist of the story behind this song from just the music alone. This is one of the many reasons as to why i’ll always look forward to your bts reactions.

[@JoeyLuckyBoyNato]

that means a lot, thank you!

[@monkeydluffy-jn5re]

I just wanted to say that even at the beginning of the song he didn’t say ‘i wanna go drink” but he said “I wanna go win”

[@user28221]

You explained the music production from ur perspective as a music producer gave us a whole new light on the way we perceive this Interlude. Wow... in the final verse, you said the music sounds chaotic. In that part, 'Shadow' is talking to Min Yoongi and his Persona (Suga) and telling him to just accept and be at ease with it. It describes the chaos in one's self as one's Persona clashes with one's Shadow. Wow.... Suga produced this song with another 2 BH's producers. Looks like he explains what 'Shadow' means according to Jung's analytical psychology not just by using lyrics and visuals, but also using music arrangement/production as well. To me this is pure arts.

[@LynnHermione]

Suga's singing voice is pretty good, the best showcase is Otsukare with J-Hope.

[@LovelyIKnowx]

And Seesaw, of course

[@lenadesu2544]

Nice reaction and nice explanation! Everything changes in the end since his "shadow" is talking now. I like how disturbing and scary it sounds. And you pointed out that in the beginning we can barely hear his goals, but then after the chorus, we can hear him clearly. I hadn't noticed that! Thanks for the video Joey!

[@wendyraymond1751]

Love your breakdowns hearing it from your perspective. .you have a wonderful personality joey. .an so fun ...thanku love am god bless x

[@psychoayano7728]

Bro, there's a huge meaning to this song.

[@fostane]

Baepsae, Joey, Baepsae.

[@crisc1107]

I really enjoyed how you explained all the effects and instruments they've given to this song. Now the song is even more meaningful than I thought.

[@a01029502506]

I love your professional analysis ! 💖👏🏻👏🏻

[@mushfiqahasan6641]

Bts is a genre.Not only a group.everytime they drop combacks,they create masterpiece and brand new genre.

[@imtired3937]

The “goals” he was listing off at the start might come off a little idk “I want this give me this I want it” type, but it’s supposed to give you the feel like you said these were things he hoped for to happen and then later on when it gets louder he has achieved these things, but then it’s starts taking over a little, loosing his sense of self not knowing what to do next, an empty feeling that usually comes with success, and then when it all turns red it’s supposed to be his shadow the greedy one the “evil” one starting to take over a little. I personally got a really big villain vibe from him around that point. Kinda like when a new villain is introduced in a marvel movie or something... And then when he starts rapping rlly fast and everything sounds messy and distorted it’s supposed to represent that things isn’t Suga rapping, this is his shadow taking over saying how “we are the same” “I am you you are me” “you’ll never get rid of me” stuff like that. And also in the music video you can see that for example when there is two sugas, one up on the stage and one in the crowd the one in the crowd is supposed to be Yoongi, his “real self” kind of and no one is noticing bc everyone is so occupied looking at Suga the “star”. And the big mob of people is supposed to represent some of the more violet “fans” who stalk them and run at them with cameras and won’t leave them alone. (Then as in BTS) earlier in the music video you can see these people trying to look into the hotel rooms, a representation of the creepy stalkers they deal with on a (sadly) regular basis.

[@barbiehymer4644]

I get the feeling that this Album will have a darker vibe which is cool!!! You can't be sunshine and rainbows all the time I think they are getting real if you know what I mean.

[@siddinandkishore3408]

DO YOY REALIZE HOW IN SYNC YOUR MUSICAL ANALYSIS IS WITH THEIR STORY LINE OMFG I LOVE YOU

[@sauce8148]

I feel like he's never surprised by the music video

[@suseelakoduru5127]

Wow, after I watch this video, I can understand the song a lot better and it all makes sense as he is switching between his shadow and persona in his song. The reverse sounds and hall reverb vocals are his shadow and the normal music and vocals are his persona. I love this song more

[@nurfarhahnadhirah6555]

Ooft first sgshsh, love your commentaries 💜💜💜

[@JoeyLuckyBoyNato]

thank you so much!

[@toinkath]

Thank you for your reaction. Wow. It only shows that the song itself (even without the lyrics), the beat, the arrangement is already a story (and a journey) in itself. Genius!

[@alexiagomes9301]

When he said " ha that's kinda funny. We laugh" I laughed so hard I cried .

[@ipurpleyou5227]

I just noticed how not only does he sample an old music sample from O! RUL8, 2? He also sings about his past wishes and dream, portrayes a brighter self in the beginning but the sound is also reverse which emphazises this even more. I never noticed the reverse. Now it fits even more together. Suga = Genius