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ok but Am I Wrong really is. they use both lyrics & choreo to create a commentary on how the elite/political figures mistreat society/lower class ppl. YG calls out the ministry of edu’s comment abt koreans being ‘dogs & pigs’. NJ talks abt the apathy we show. jin saluting omg i- https://twitter.com/honeyhobix/status/1141106593800626182
there is just so much bts is doing here & so much that they’re trying to say with both dance and music. it’s filled to the brim with symbolism & i absolutely love it. not to mention how brilliant and daring the lyrics are
1. they stand in parallel lines to each other as the song begins.
Jins line represents the elite, the government & the corrupt (notice their powerful poses along with jungkooks
& jins salute)
yoongi’s line represents the rest of society, the marginalised, the poor.
Jins line represents the elite, the government & the corrupt (notice their powerful poses along with jungkooks
& jins salute)yoongi’s line represents the rest of society, the marginalised, the poor.
as they’re stood in these poses, the music plays “while your other man was out there, cheating & lying, steppin all over you”
- Yoongis side (society) dances forward on the words ‘cheatin & lying’
- while Jins side (government) punches back on the words ‘stepping all over you’
- Yoongis side (society) dances forward on the words ‘cheatin & lying’
- while Jins side (government) punches back on the words ‘stepping all over you’
2. Namjoons short verse here that critiques the way things are
“Even with ears, there’s no listening
Even with eyes, there’s no seeing
A fish lives in everyone’s hearts.
Its name is SELFISH SELFISH”
“Even with ears, there’s no listening
Even with eyes, there’s no seeing
A fish lives in everyone’s hearts.
Its name is SELFISH SELFISH”
3. now here’s the really interesting part. yg says:
“we’re all ‘dogs & pigs’, become angry & lose our sht”
before Wings came out, there was a scandal regarding a ministry of education official who said “public can be treated like pigs & dogs”.
- yg’s verse was talked abt a lot
“we’re all ‘dogs & pigs’, become angry & lose our sht”
before Wings came out, there was a scandal regarding a ministry of education official who said “public can be treated like pigs & dogs”.
- yg’s verse was talked abt a lot
just as yoongi starts rapping this, all the other members go down on all fours. just like an animal.
they emphasise his lyrics by behaving erratically as he says “become angry...” showing how political & government officials view those of ‘lower class’
they emphasise his lyrics by behaving erratically as he says “become angry...” showing how political & government officials view those of ‘lower class’
Muish’s translation also states that
“The two lines together means, ‘if you’re gonna treat us like brainless masses who need no more respect than animals, we’re gonna lose control of our anger at you.’”
“The two lines together means, ‘if you’re gonna treat us like brainless masses who need no more respect than animals, we’re gonna lose control of our anger at you.’”
4. now you get Hobi’s verse which a lot of koreans linked to the Sewol Ferry tragedy due to his ‘MAYDAY MAYDAY’ reference.
they also stated that in the choreo, you see hoseok trapped by four members while jin & jk try to call for help.
they also stated that in the choreo, you see hoseok trapped by four members while jin & jk try to call for help.
remember that around that time, the tragedy had highlighted a lot of the corruption, greed & mistreatment that runs within establishments and how it cost people their lives.
speaking abt it was blacklisted by the government however bts still gave charity to the victims families
speaking abt it was blacklisted by the government however bts still gave charity to the victims families
5. after the chorus hoseok says:
“ur crazy, that ur not crazy in this crazy world, is crazy. whole world & everywhere, HELL YEAH. online & offline, HELL YEAH”
“ur crazy, that ur not crazy in this crazy world, is crazy. whole world & everywhere, HELL YEAH. online & offline, HELL YEAH”
when that scandal broke out, it gave rise to a lot of memes & satirical statements.
here jh’s “HELL YEAH” refers to ‘HELL Chosun’ which was a slang phrase used to describe the hellish state of korea for those who aren’t privileged.
shown below is a depiction of that hierarchy.
here jh’s “HELL YEAH” refers to ‘HELL Chosun’ which was a slang phrase used to describe the hellish state of korea for those who aren’t privileged.
shown below is a depiction of that hierarchy.
6. now i really love joons verse too:
“If you see the news and feel nothing. If you read those comments and feel nothing. If you feel nothing about the anguished hatred. Then you’re not normal, abnormal”
look at their dance moves as namjoon raps this verse..
“If you see the news and feel nothing. If you read those comments and feel nothing. If you feel nothing about the anguished hatred. Then you’re not normal, abnormal”
look at their dance moves as namjoon raps this verse..
it’s hard to see in the above video however the other members around namjoon are all looking at their phones:
- Yoongi looks at his phone apathetically
- Jimin pushes out something from his phone that hurts taehyung (abuse, hate)
- Jin looks unbothered & Jungkook looks unfazed
- Yoongi looks at his phone apathetically
- Jimin pushes out something from his phone that hurts taehyung (abuse, hate)
- Jin looks unbothered & Jungkook looks unfazed
7. now jimin & jk:
they talk about walking their own path. eventho society is crazy & pressures u to accept the ‘abnormal’ as ‘normal’ u dnt have to conform to the same standard
find ur own beliefs, make ur own judgments even if u do it alone..
which brings me to the choreo
they talk about walking their own path. eventho society is crazy & pressures u to accept the ‘abnormal’ as ‘normal’ u dnt have to conform to the same standard
find ur own beliefs, make ur own judgments even if u do it alone..
which brings me to the choreo
u’ll notice all the members have their back turned against jungkook
the path he chose to walk on is one the world doesnt walk on, he’s alone in this, as is jimin later on.
as jimin hits his high note the choreo becomes erratic again - an example of the crazy society they’re in
the path he chose to walk on is one the world doesnt walk on, he’s alone in this, as is jimin later on.
as jimin hits his high note the choreo becomes erratic again - an example of the crazy society they’re in
Am I Wrong becomes so much deeper with its performance.
BTS have meticulously wrapped this deep criticism on the government/corrupt/elite & those who are apathetic to the world on fire around them, within sparkly colours & animated facial expressions - a distraction itself
BTS have meticulously wrapped this deep criticism on the government/corrupt/elite & those who are apathetic to the world on fire around them, within sparkly colours & animated facial expressions - a distraction itself
I really did not intend for this to become a thread, i just got carried away so sorry about that.
I hope this can inspire those who haven’t checked out bts’ lyrics yet to do so because their discography is truly a masterpiece & filled with sociopolitical awareness + criticism
I hope this can inspire those who haven’t checked out bts’ lyrics yet to do so because their discography is truly a masterpiece & filled with sociopolitical awareness + criticism
Links to read
(it was so long ago tht i cant remember where I read some parts from, sorry about that):
- Lyrics Trans (Muish): http://bit.ly/2FiQSCa
- Lyric Trans (Doolset): http://bit.ly/2ILAlY8
- Lyric Video: http://bit.ly/2Fhfuek
- BTS donation: http://bit.ly/2x1y3yL
(it was so long ago tht i cant remember where I read some parts from, sorry about that):
- Lyrics Trans (Muish): http://bit.ly/2FiQSCa
- Lyric Trans (Doolset): http://bit.ly/2ILAlY8
- Lyric Video: http://bit.ly/2Fhfuek
- BTS donation: http://bit.ly/2x1y3yL
Additional Reading:
- Sewol Ferry tragedy: https://bit.ly/2ISVdwU
- Sewol Documentary: https://bit.ly/2x5iFkM
- Sewol (animal remains): https://bbc.in/2IT6a1k
- Blacklist: https://nyti.ms/2jAeAO0
- Sewol Ferry tragedy: https://bit.ly/2ISVdwU
- Sewol Documentary: https://bit.ly/2x5iFkM
- Sewol (animal remains): https://bbc.in/2IT6a1k
- Blacklist: https://nyti.ms/2jAeAO0
Additional Reading:
- Na Hyang-wook Scandal: https://bit.ly/2Ffryg7
- Scandal Outrage: https://nyti.ms/2KrxSpg
- Official Fired: https://bit.ly/2KZSm87
- Na Hyang-wook Scandal: https://bit.ly/2Ffryg7
- Scandal Outrage: https://nyti.ms/2KrxSpg
- Official Fired: https://bit.ly/2KZSm87
If you made it this far then thank you for following this extremely spontaneous thread.
please do not hesitate to share your own opinions/interpretations or correct me if i’m wrong anywhere.
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Another Important Link to Read:
- Amino: http://bit.ly/31GFABg
(incredibly sorry i hadnt linked before, couldnt remember the source so thank u for telling me)
All credit goes to those linked
these ppl translate/analyse & help us understand bts’ music in more depth. thank you
- Amino: http://bit.ly/31GFABg
(incredibly sorry i hadnt linked before, couldnt remember the source so thank u for telling me)
All credit goes to those linked
these ppl translate/analyse & help us understand bts’ music in more depth. thank you
