RM and the endless cycle of being LOST! | Explained

[@saoirseandreapatriciacrowl506]

Namjoon being in a labyrinth to find yourself it's an amazing concept and part of lost video scenario as well

[@bhaktichaudhary1797]

As always, amazing analysis! I have always felt that Namjoon, more than any other of the guys, has struggled to find his identity amongst all the public experiences they are having. Sometimes I feel like they were all overwhelmed, and I hope we as fans have not added to their pain. But Namjoon more than the others talks about being trapped in these endless circles of self examination without exit. I think he can take some comfort from the fact that nothing stays the same. It can be a sad fact, but also a good one. If he is going round and round in his self journey, he can remember that just living, experiencing, and aging changes our perspectives. One day, he will see it all differently, and maybe feel Better

[@ananyaa6664]

Your comment made me tear up! I cannot help but feel sad thinking we might also have contributed to his pain with our almost smothering love? Anyway, I hope he does take comfort in the idea that change and transience are truths that cannot be denied!

[@siggispock5102]

I am not sure I would call it an "endless circle of self examination".This would be true for someone suffering from depression. Self examination is sth positive, desirable, ongoing. What I do understand is that he is trapped in his role, the expectation of the outside world (including fans, especially fans) and with this album he tries to get out of it (at least for those who are interested). He was so exited in one vlive when he said he was working on sth new. I hope the majority of fans will not just ignore it.

[@ananyaa6664]

@@siggispock5102 Your point is very much valid. However, let me just give my two cents: I feel it could also be interpreted as "an endless circle of self-examination" if it is seen as an emotion/pain/sadness felt at a particular moment in time because don't we all go through phases when we feel suffocated with no way out? Of course, if seen as an endless cycle for life, it can probably be interpreted as depression but I think he is expressing what he felt at a particular phase of his life, which won't remain forever, hopefully as the OP mentioned. Feel free to correct me. But that's what I felt!

[@siggispock5102]

@@ananyaa6664 Thank you for explaining your thoughts. I agree, at the time they made the album he felt stuck, no exit, angry and frustrated, he didn't get any relief from "indigo" (too intellectual, too much distance to his subjects?) And it probably took a lot of courage for him to express this in his new songs, disregarding possible reaction of the fandom. Damn, how can somebody like him always be "positive"! Remember Festa 2022, where he still fought with himself over the idea of having to take responsibility for the wellbeing of their fans. To publish this album might actually be one of the biggest decisions in his life, giving him the freedom he needs as a person and an artist. Fuck the expectations, fuck the reactions! I see the hiphop RM who started all this, had to give up so much to be successful. Later he can go back to some of the things he needs to do in his position, it won't matter that much any more (like you said). Did you notice, in a way he does away with the damn Kpop rule "everything for the fans"? The ppl who helped him to come to this decision: well done! Thinking about all the things BTS had to do, all the boxes (i.e.FS) they had to click make me angry and yes, annoyed about the immature part of the fandom which demands all this from them. Ups, I get very emotional myself, lol.

[@NeakWagener]

I have had one of the same thoughts as you, how much have we as fans contributed to the pressure/stress 😢

[@jessicawerling9495]

OHMYGOSH OHMYGOSH OHMYGOSH!!! THANK YOU!!! I've been dying to talk and understand this video and you just confirmed and helped my brain soooo much!!!

[@shantalabhat5455]

Thank you so much!❤

[@laurahilliker5336]

@Bookish Theories, The last sequence of numbers on the elevator which is12523222 This is what my theory is if you were to add up 1+2+5+2+3=13 The next sequence of numbers are triple 2s add them up is 2+2+2=6 answer is 6/13 which is the debut month and day and also the year 2013 but if you write it 6/13/13 BTS‘s debut date! Course this is just my mathematical theory I don’t know if that is correct but it seems logical !?😊💜 what do you think ARMY?

[@susieangelo6410]

Thank you for solving the "Mystery" which you made the perfect sense of it all.

[@bookishtheories]

Love this explanation, thank you for solving it! 🫶🏻🥰

[@siggispock5102]

Thank you! When I saw the reference to "nowhere" and "42" I laughed loud. Yes, that is the one aspect of looking at the world, one I can identify with a lot. Maybe I should explain for younger ppl: A hitchhikers guide through the galaxy is a book by Douglas Adams published in 1979. They have this gigantic computer which is supposed to elaborate on the sense of life. They wait and wait until the answer finally comes out. The answer is: 42. Another adorably idea is a computer who suffers from depression and threatens to pull his plug. We couldn't stop laughing because we had been so intense on changing the world for the better and then: 42.

[@ananyaa6664]

This was a great analysis! Thank you once again Bookish Theories!

[@christinen9104]

Thank you for your analysis!!!

[@VerucaS9lt]

This was EXCELLENT, thank you!

[@exploring_k1254]

Mrs Ma'am!!! You are a genius. I've always enjoyed your deep dives videos, you are actually such a big part of my process to become ARMY ^^ Namjoon is so cool honestly! it's moments like these that I find that the best part about being ARMY is growing up together with the boys and relating to their life journeys even though we live in different realities.

[@LazyFluff]

You always manage to make MVs so relatable, thank you

[@nougat75]

I was looking forward to your video because there was definitely a lot to discuss about this MV! Thank you so much as always

[@EveryonesACryptid]

Thank you so, so much for this video! Before you posted it, I had spent a few times rewatching that MV because it was a lot to process. Loved your analysis!

[@DarkWing494]

This is my comment to the video before knowing anything concrete. "To me he is traveling with his other personalities. A cool/boss one, a kid/scared one, a happy go lucky/positive one, a logical/want to figure put things one and RM the one who made it in the spotlight. I think when he see things he can see from many perspectives of him same time. So he is getting lost on how he should juggle his perspective. Ofcourse I could be totally off but it's how I interpret this MV."

[@noemibernal4882]

Thanks for the analysis. Really great, as usual 💜 And you helped me realise that one of the places he explores is the archive, or rkive, his Insta name, which made me chuckle 😄

[@pilaraneiros6309]

Brilliant! Thank you so much for your analysis. You helped me to notice some details that I didn't realize before. Great job and explanation.

[@MSy-u3y]

Thank you for helping me understand his artistry!

[@kellyhudson6452]

Brilliant analysis!

[@jean-zq2wg]

This was great! The way you connected all the dots was incredible. Thank you very much!

[@kathyjohnson4212]

Yes he explains it in his mini moni music with Jimin.

[@Megan9689]

You better bet I've been waiting for this analysis of RM's MV!!! I know your takes will make me think and realize so much! You're very appreciated!

[@carmelmartin9215]

Thanks

[@gretchend6823]

Thank you so much. 💜

[@samnu7519]

Omg that’s so good explained

[@cutemew151]

Amazing explanation!

[@bethelliot7140]

Wow! This is soo helpful! 🤯💜

[@susieangelo6410]

People: Please put on the CC to catch up on the extremely-fast-speed explanation of this Video -- which her Theory is very good, to say the least. 😉

[@ShokoufehAkbari]

I love ur content and im very scared that you’ll just randomly stop posting after every new comeback MY BIGGEST FEAR pls don’t stop what ur doing corny asf but it distracts my mind when I’m stressed lol

[@dreester]

AMAZING JOB! Thank you so much for your analysis 💜🙌

[@lovethyself2878]

Mind-blowing as always. Well.. I was thinking the girls might represent Namjoon's anima here.what do you say?

[@saoirseandreapatriciacrowl506]

I feel I don't belong in my neighborhood because they're some rude crazy people and crackheads or people who is obsessed with having family and kids and I'm not like them. I feel like I don't belong to my neighborhood but I have met nice and interesting people worldwide who make me feel that I belong

[@msnim8026]

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[@saoirseandreapatriciacrowl506]

The members near to Namjoon on lost video are all men and a woman right??