Know The Team Through BTS - Shinara

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Shinara's - No Words... Have It!

This was so difficult, choosing only 8 songs out of their discography! There were many, (SOOOO MANY) that I cut. And these are in no way in any sort of order of preference.

Spring Day
When asked if I have a favourite BTS song, my immediate answer is no, I love them all. While to an extent that is true, there is one song that I would never leave. So I guess in some respects I am lying to myself.
Spring Day was released at a time where I was feeling very low. A brand new Army, having only discovered BTS just a month prior, it was my 1st comeback. My anticipation and excitement grew mainly because of my daughter. It wasn’t anything that I had experienced before with any of the western artists I had followed.
The teaser itself was the most beautiful, haunting thing I’d heard in a while. The MV was…IS… the most beautifully filmed piece of cinematography. The song’s melody instantly caught my attention; there was a sadness that was present throughout, but in that last part, the song switched and left me feeling hopeful.

The morning will come again
No darkness, no season is eternal
Maybe it’s cherry blossoms
And this winter will be over
I miss you
Wait a little bit, just a few more nights
I’ll be there to see you
I’ll come for you

Those words hit me the hardest; it felt like they were speaking to me on a personal level. They were truth and also healing; that yes... you have lost someone, you miss them, you always will, but that darkness will not last forever. One day you will meet them again.

There are nuances to the lyrics of Spring Day that can only really be fully appreciated if you can read and understand fluent Hangeul, for example "눈꽃이 떨어져요" is translated as “snowflakes are falling” but its literal translation of 눈꽃이is “snow flower” which is a metaphor referring to snow that settles on tree branches that resemble flowers… in essence, winter trying to recreate spring, but failing. (Translation thanks to @BTS_ARMY_INT)
It’s no wonder that Spring Day is a firm favourite with the Korean people and is still in the charts 2 years after its release!

War of Hormone
This may seem a strange choice considering BST was actually the 1st MV that I saw but this is the song that actually made me Army!
It’s just a fun song, and I think I was more drawn to the aesthetics of the MV more than anything at 1st (my daughter can attest to this as I played it constantly every single day!)
It’s a group of young guys fighting their hormones, and who hasn’t been there!

From Namjoon singing:
(Very much) thank you! For improving my eye sight
(Natural LASIK) Don’t need to spend money on that

To Jungkook saying:
I’m 18; I know what I need to know
I know that girls are the best things in the world
Yes I’m a bad boy, so I like bad girl

It was cute, hearing them trying to act manly, and wondering to myself would I have fallen for such cheesy lines as a teenager.

Look Here
Look Here is an upbeat flirty song, about a guy telling the girl to “look here” and notice him. It has a cute funky beat and makes you want to get up and bop to it. It shows off their mischievous side and trying to impress.

Us meeting isn’t just coincidence
Meeting you was what I wanted
You’re a flower and I’m a bee
You’re honey and I’m a bear

The sound is very American, quite similar to Pharrell Williams, and was BTS experimenting with different sounds away from normal kpop. Let’s face it though, BTS have never really been regular kpop!

Come Back Home
This reworking of Seo Taiji’s classic was a genius idea and I love it. Beginning the track off is a stunning falsetto by none other than Worldwide Handsome himself, Jin.
Reminiscent of old school hip hop songs that I heard while in high school with its heavy baseline and powerful beat, it sparked a feeling of nostalgia, and made me realise just how versatile BTS were. Like chameleons they were able to not only adapt to the old style, but they also managed to put their own spin on the song and make it their own.

I feel suffocated inside my heart
What is blocking my life is my fear towards tomorrow

Angry? Hungry? Yes I’m Hangry
Everyday is repeating, the future is bleak
There was no me
And there was no future

The lyrics of the song are quite dark, emphasising the hardships of life but by also speaking of the need to overcome these adversities BTS emulates the messages of inspiration they are well known for.

Because we are still young
There’s a decent future
Now wipe those cold tears
And Come Back Home

Baepsae
Need I say more? Yeah.. didn’t think so

Butterfly – Prologue Mix
While the original Butterfly is beautiful, the prologue mix has an extra edge to it for me. There’s something about the piano notes, which send shivers down my spine. The vocals somehow seem softer and ethereal. I can just sit and let their voices wash over me, zoning out of the world and its worries. The backing vocals harmonising with the mains are amazingly clear and pure. I can be listening to the song and be so mesmerised that I don’t even realise that there are tears flowing. Clarity is what comes to mind.

Will you stay by my side
Will you promise me
If I let go of your hand,
You’ll fly away and break
I’m scared, scared, scared of that

The lyrics use the butterfly as a metaphor for the fear of losing someone unexpectedly. Life and relationships being as delicate as they are, if I let go of your hand will you fly away, will you break.

Pied Piper
From the very 1st note this song draws you in very much like the Pied Piper of the original fairytale. It lures you in with the false sense of security that everything is going to be fine before they take you down with their message, and all this through a carefree melody that makes you bop. The song is deceptive in the way it makes me feel, it brings me joy even though I know that BTS is gently reprimanding me, and I gladly accept the admonition.

Stop
Now stop watching and study for your test
Your parents and boss hate me
Video clips, pictures, tweets
V app, Bon Voyage
I know, you can’t help what you like
But stop, interpret the music video later
You have so many picture of me in your room anyway
It’s not just one hour, it’s a whole year that’ll disappear
So this song is an award I’m giving to you
Good

The lyrics of the song is so self-aware of what it is to be Army, how we stop everything in our life when they tweet, or upload a video, or release a song. Our life seems to revolve around what they do. Taking down the very fan culture, they are telling us to stop, live your own life, the tweet will still be there, the video will still be there, so live your life and then come to them. To call is a diss track about us would be simplistic.

Outro: Wings
This is just pure joy to me. It instantly makes me want to get up and jump and dance with abandon. The words themselves are so positive and make me feel so happy.

I knew these small feathers would become wings
I knew the wings would make me fly
I had that faith
Along with laughter

They speak of having faith in yourself, self-belief that you will succeed.

I went on the road that I was told not to go
I did things I was told not to do
I wanted things I couldn’t want
I got hurt and hurt again
You can call me stupid
Then I’ll just smile
I don’t wanna succeed
By doing things I don’t wanna do
I’m pushing myself

Don’t let others dictate your life. If you know what you want, focus, work hard; though there may be knock backs, don’t be discouraged. You will make it.

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