RM is the master of doing that with their songs. So when they have difficulty rhyming in Koreaan they will find a word in the opposing language. He actually talked about that in a Vlive. He truly is a genius. It is also why many want to emulate their songs but really can't.
True, Namjoon explained it in vlive on the song creation process and wordplay used by being trilingual and a genius. Also, those who have work with them would praise him - he can change a song so drastically while capturing the key strengths of 7 members.
💜FYI - this is how they conceptualised the song: They created a very old and sad story called, 'La Città di Smeraldo' that takes place in a small town in Italy ( in the 16th Century -1500's). The story's about an 'ugly' man who hid in an old castle alone, even though he was a gentle good person, because of his looks he received lots of hate & cruelty while growing up. He never opened his heart to anyone. Eventually if anyone tried to approach him, he hid in fear. So he became bitter and angry. His one happiness in life was to plant beautiful flowers in his walled off garden. One night a woman appeared near the man's castle. She jumped over the garden fence and collected some flowers. This angered the man at first. So he watched his garden all night. But when he fell asleep, the woman again collected more. This continued for several nights. The man pretended to be asleep and watched the woman. He started becoming curious about the woman. He began waiting for her. Without realizing he started waiting for her to come and each day began to seem a little brighter. Following after her one day he realized that due to terrible impoverishment she was selling the flowers that she took from him to try to make a living. The man falling in love so desperately wanted to help the woman. But he was afraid she would be terrified by the way he looks if he approached her. He 'knew' she would never be able love his 'grotesque' appearance. He came to a conclusion that the only way he would be able to help her is to keep himself hidden and let her continue taking flowers from his garden. The man decided to make a flower that doesn't exist anywhere on the planet. So that the woman could sell them at a expensive price. He began to create the flower in his castle. After many unsuccessful attempts, the man created the most beautiful of all flowers (The Smeraldo Flower) and filled his garden with these beautiful flowers. But the woman stopped coming. No matter how long he waited she never came back to his garden. He eventually found out that the woman had starved to death before he could give her the flower that would have saved her. If only he had been brave enough to approach her😭 You will see the Smeraldo flower references thoughout various MVs The Smeraldo flower symbolizes the sincerity that could not be delivered. The moral of the story, as interpreted by BTS, is that people are entrapped in the depths of misery and darkness due to a lack of self-love and confidence. The protagonist would have probably felt much better, had he talked to her and confronted his fears and insecurities. In addition, another aspect is the way people are affected by childhood trauma and dysfunctional families. The man was highly affected by his childhood trauma caused by nasty comments made by people.
just to let you know, the old Italian story is actually created by BigHit so its not actually a real story, it rattled my brain when I found out the story wasn't real XC
@@makaylaempire3919 That's true.... I know, that's why I said they created it... We have to admire just how much depth and forethought they have put into all of their creations. The level of attention to details in all of their works by the members and their team/staff are truly mind blowing. The entire BU is brilliant.💜 I hope you have a wonderful day 💜💜Borahae
@@dl7596 I have to agree with you - collected some flowers sounds so much better... I will edit my comment to reflect your suggestions. Thank you ever so much for your comment. And I agree with your sentiments... i too imagine him hidden away due to an "ugly stain" (quite possibly illigitimacy as you suggested or maybe a physical deformity - both considered reasons to shun people during those times)... and you are so right - unfortunately there are many ways people make each other feel ugly both externally and internally until we fear showing others who we really are. BTS constantly try to remind us that it is our imperfections that make us just perfect the way we are... Perfectly Imperfect. And - yes - so many of their songs could be songs and messages to the self ( and at the same time can also relate to just about any relationship we have with others in our lives) The depth and application of their lyrics to so many peoples lives is why they can resonate so deeply with almost eveyone. Thanks for your time, and I hope you have a most wonderful day💜💜Borahae
Jimin was sick while singing this song. His throat in pain. So the members looking out for him. Thats why JK was watching him if to cover him if needed
thank you sm for Apperciation JK voice jungkook is the type of singer who can sing any song and Any type of songs his voice can work any genre of music the high the lowe register head voice breath singing versatil chest voice and Soft and his incredible breath control he sing so flawlessly live and acapella and he has prefect Pitch🔥💯💋 he is chef kiss💋💋💋💋💋💋💯
Every member of BTS has a unique voice n are wonderful singers. Just as you mentioned I also feel JK 's is so clean n clear whatever pitch he sings with. He is an amazing singer thats why he is my bias 😁
During their Love Yourself Speak Yourself tour where they performed this song, Jimin got sick and his throat was so bad that he asked Jung Kook to take his lines if necessary. There is a video somewhere showing the audience singing Jimin's lines because they knew about the throat problem and Jimin cried. Another fancam (at still another concert in the same tour) showed Jin coughing after singing his lines. Also while performing this song, V was unable to sing and the audience was singing for him. That was a heck of a long tour. Anyway, thank you for reacting to this beautiful song, you always enhance my appreciation through your informed observations.
this song is my top song by the vocal line. it really showcases all their voices. they can tell a story through their voices, i get chills and some tears when I hear the song and watch the video. Jins voices is the one that really caught me, and that note by jimin with how he held it. I think this performance Jimin mentioned his throat hurting and wasn't sure if he would hit that last long note, but he did amazing!
One of my favorite vocal line songs! And you're right, there is a story here: A disfigured man lives isolated in a huge mansion, wearing a mask to hide his face. His passion is growing beautiful flowers. He notices that a young girl sneaks into his garden and steals flowers. Fascinated he follows her and finds out that she sells them to survive. He's afraid to approach her because he's disfigured so he decides to grow a specially beautiful flower in her image that can make her rich but when he finally succeeds he finds out that it's too late; she has passed away. Deduce your own moral from it... 🤷♀️ Interesting fact: Jimin actually had a sore throat during this performance(s) and was singing through the pain. Later Jungkook had to cover his part and did so brilliantly. Fun fact: There are two short clips worth looking up for this: JK (unsuccesfully) trying to mask his laugh as him tearing up when Jin's voice cracked, and Jin and JK laughing and forgetting to sing when V's voice cracked. 😆😂 (Props to Meg for the opera clips 😂👍)
that's is the story of "beauty and the beast "😁 I think the story isn't about real mask,but his personality /his true life maybe the girl is from higher society and not in the man's level or the man is too insecure about his life/personality.so he being lying and be a man with different personality front of her to pleasure her (that what the meaning of put a mask on ) he want tell her the truth about him but too afraid that maybe she didn't like "the real him".and he afraid if she knows the truth she will leave him ,so he continues to put on his mask(live with his fake personality )
@@keimyer802 No, Big Hit legit made up a whole story and went so far as to plant it online as an old Italian fairytale (Smeraldo means emerald in Italian). It's part of the BU and the flower he cultivated was the Smeraldo flower that's the prominent flower in the BU. You can still find it if you search for Legend Of The Smeraldo Flower. Tbh, I bought the whole old fairytale part hook, line and sinker when I first joined the fandom. 😆 They really never do anything halfway. But I agree with you that the mask in the song is probably about the personality more than his actual face. That's my interpretation too. 💜
@@keimyer802 You and I are in agreement. Versions of "Beauty and the Beast" exist in many cultures, especially recent story telling. A story repeats and resonates over millennia. Like John's interpretation, metaphorical understandings of dreams, myths, legends, and fairy tales are part of our human instincts. "The Truth Untold" is a beautiful example of this. I can even see how this metaphor could refer to each member of BTS. Can you?
@@fllwyrblssw9289 I absolutely agree with the figurative enterpretation (sadly even the part about the members themselves 😟) but John asked if there was a story behind it. In this case there really is a specific "fairytale" attached to the song and although it does have elements of Beauty And The Beast (many stories do as you rightfully pointed out) it is a separate story. 💜
Jungkook's voice is so sweet and clear . And his singing technique is also high. But I personally like Jimin 's tone more , sweet and warm at the same time . I instantly recognize his voice in choruses even if they sing altogether. He is a little unstable compared to JK , just a tiny bit .
That soulful voice, my tigerbear Taehyungie... Even saved his laughing voice and play it with all BTS and Tae's songs.... It heals the soul you know, makes you calm and think of what he always say, be happy always💜💜💜
This is a haunting song that showcases all four vocalists beautifully. So good! 🥹 I love Jungkook’s lower register too. It’s one of the reasons why I have a soft spot for his covers. Examples include If You, Falling, Sofa and Arirang (a medley of a Korean folk song performed at KCON 2016; BTS sings most of it but a few other groups perform the outro).
Actually about jk's adlibs they're in the original song when jin and jimin do the last verses he's harmonizing with them. So he didn't just try them before the live performance it's already how the song is maid
I can't forget when Teahyung cry when he was perfoming this song breaks my heart and jimin throat was not feeling good🥺💯 but they all did prefect on their vocalis they are amazing💕💋❤
When I first heard this song, I was in my car on my way home from work, so I had no access to lyrics or anything. But the emotion of the song got me immediately, and when that "but I still want you" hit... omg tears down my face, no idea what it is I'm crying at just the melancholy of it all
Oh i remember there is this one performance of the truth untold where Jin got his voice cracked Jungkook couldn't get a hold but to laugh but because they're in the middle of that performance and it's an emotional song, he acted emotionally as if crying, they're both holding their laughter and it's hilarious. that's the unserious The Truth Untold performance ever 😂 Link: ua-cam.com/video/mDhkz3P-ojM/v-deo.html Another angle: ua-cam.com/video/5McjVYnbpA0/v-deo.html
Wow, jin hater. That is nothing, I wouldn't called it a crack and plus this song is right after his crazy belt for Epiphany. He did great and no need to try dragging him because I don't see what to drag. He did great
This song has so many "twists and turns" that makes it so gripping especially in their live stage performance. JK's clear voice is so haunting for sure!! My favorite part, that I now always wait for, is (around 9:48 of your vid) after Jimin lulled me into thinking the song is gonna stay on that high sweet spot, V suddenly came in and hit me with a darker tone or "color". The first time I heard it, I swear it felt like I got hit by a truck. I don't know whether this makes sense, but I don't know how else to describe the feeling. BTS has the best vocal line EVER, BY FAR FAR, for real.
Such a beautiful song. V’s voice in the beginning is so emotional, JK’s awesome voice and his ad libs really decorates Jin’s voice and Jimin’s voice. The arrangement is genius. Thanks for an excellent review. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜. This vocal line is the pinnacle of talent, I am a JK bias.
The story for this song, I had always been told was based on an Italian fairytale similar to Beauty and the Beast. (Except Belle dies at the end) But someone posted on a reaction recently that it was a fairytale that Big Hit made up, so I don’t know which is true. What I do know is that this song is about regret. The deformed man hiding inside his castle (metaphorical and literal) watching the girl he loves steal the flowers that he grew for her, wishing he could go to her and tell her how he feels, but too afraid because of his perceived ugliness. Then she doesn’t come back and he learns that she died and realizes that it is too late. His opportunity to tell her the truth is gone forever and she will never know. Jin sings, “If I had had the courage then to stand in front of you, would things be different now?” So the moral of the story is obviously to be brave enough to be yourself because if you don’t you might regret it for the rest of your life.
It was made-up by BigHit. There is no reference of the story or Smerldo anywhere until BigHit posted it in the flower shop blog at couple years ago. It's important to the storyline and has key elements in it that relate directly to BTS and the storyline.
This is the song that brought me to BTS, I first heard it travelling to work with my daughter in her car right at the start of the pandemic, for some reason it just spoke to me and I have no reason why, I find it very haunting and beautiful. I had to find out who it was who was singing it and because i felt sad, lonely an having depression i had to find out what other works they did. I didn't know who BTS was..... I am so glad i found them they have raised me up out of some very low points with there songs, vids, skits, concert vids... Sorry I'll stop now i b rambling... Thanks 4 this loved it 💜🎶💜💯💖
I don't care what people think, but for me Jin shine in this song. Even RM said it before, Jin sing the best in this song. Jin voice is so emotional and I cry every time hearing this song.
There is a video of them trying to perform this and Jimin was really bad sick that day and he tried his best but his voice kept cutting out (had a bad sore throat). He just busted out crying about the same time the individual tiers they were standing on staring going up at different levels. JK immediately stepped in and began singing Jimins part too. As soon as they were lowered back down JK stepped over to Jimin and remained there with his arm around Jimin for the remainder of the song. Felt so bad for him
Gosh I wish they would perform that song live! It’s one of my all time favorites along with this song. I’ll be waiting till the day I die for them to perform it live haha
@@vikzytoria that is for sure!!!! If they only knew how much we were dying for it, I don’t know how they couldn’t haha, but I really wish there was a way to get the message out loud and clear, louder than bombs lol 😂
Watching this live performance and thinking back to yesterday's Rise of Bangtan episodes. It's so crazy to think that Jimin used to be so insecure about his singing. His voice is so unique and beautiful! (Also, shout out to Meg for including V's opera compilation. 😂💜)
The first time I heard this song, I felt like I want to cry. It's painful yet so beautiful and they way the vocal line elevate the emotion of the song in their live performance is so incredible!
Los demás como suga ,RM y jopen , tienen voces preciosas pero con otro ritmo son el complemento de un grupo perfecto lo mejor de corea no hay otros ke canten todos los estilos de musica como ellos verdaderos artistas ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
People can throw BTS under the bus a million times, they can say whatever they want, but still they are on another league when it comes to music and personalities when singing. This is art and I'm here for it, not only for visuals or influencers or fanwars. Amen xD
Love this song, studio and live, love the music, the emotion, the voices, the story. V😂😂😂 yes the wild card, that's why he's been working on his album for like, 3 years.. He himself can't decide.. Sadly (could have done 3 albums by then, sing every he wants to sing..)
Este grupo de BTS todos tienen una voz distinta cultivada y trabajadas voces preciosas con unos cambios y tonos jimin , jungkoo ,taehiugk , jin ,ke demostración de voces y vocales en esa canción lo maximo❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Lyrically speaking, they are absolute POETS..!!! The things they comunicate are so profound and beautiful..... Even when saying sad or painful things, like Jimin's lines "doing nothing but hiding because I'm HIDEOUS".... Back in the time he was called out for being fat and ugly and that stroke hard on on him back then..... They didn't know that he IS one of the most beautiful creatures on earth, such a kind and giving soul.... 💜💜Love them all💜💜 #ARMYBOTS FOREVER😎🤟🏻
I noticed the rhyming thing the first time I heard this song too. I think that is a huge part of why it’s so easy for us to understand the meaning with only a few English words. You feel connected the whole time. Ty
They performed this in Vegas and I was there to hear it!!! I was on the 2nd row and they look as beautiful in real life as they sing! Filmed the entire thing!
I love this song so much! It is so beautiful & I love how it really shows their individual vocal strengths. And I also love Jungkook’s lower register. For some reason K-Pop is obsessed with high notes. PDogg one of their main producers loves the high notes, the members have talked about it before. I’m hoping he will use his lower register more in his solo album.
I think Jungkook said in one of his lives that he would be doing more with his "normal" voice (lower register) because singing in the high register for so long can ruin your vocal chords. (or something to that affect). I noticed in the recent concert in Dope, he intentionally didn't sing one of those high-note lines towards the end of the song, and gave a cute smile instead. Probably his voice has changed over the years too, as he's grown into a man. I'm really looking forward to his solo album.
@@debhouckscraftycottage Yeah he kind of made me sad in that live. He said lately he doesn’t like his voice. I wish he wasn’t so hard on himself. I love his voice! It’s the voice that made me even interested in BTS. I’m really excited for his album too! You can tell from his lives that he’s been trying different vocal techniques that we don’t usually see him do in BTS songs. I know whatever he does will be amazing! I can’t wait!!
Yes, he has a voice that just seems to pull at your heartstrings. I don’t really care if someone else has professionally more powerful vocals... it doesn’t move me as much as JK’s. I think the vocal line did brilliantly in this song.
@@emman.8655 Yes! They were all amazing in this! I truly do love all their voices but I feel the same way about JK’s voice, it’s the one that gets me. The one that moves me.
This is probably my favorite BTS song. We actually get to hear all of their lower registers and that really makes it stand out from most of their other works. I'm so completely in love with JK's voice here. He did an episode of the masked singer and really showcases his range and emotion. ua-cam.com/video/tcEvm93l_A4/v-deo.html Anyway, thanks for another wonderful reaction, commentary, music breakdown. I always enjoy your videos. 💜💜💜Borahae💜💜💜💜
I’ve watched this song sung by the guys 4 times. I ended on your video breakdown. It was so insightful and I agree with all you said. That song makes me cry, even though it’s so beautiful. 💜
Along 4 vocalist 4 unique diferent voice V is baritones most of bts’s songs are in either high or middle range his voice is suitable for different songs (not his fault and I mean I love to hear his beautiful baritones) and this song let him show abilities's shining and he also able go high note. I more like him focus developing the range he's comfortable with (he's very wide range) or surprising us like Stigma. I'll wait his solo mixtapes, I relate to his style music
Songs can be interpreted in so many ways, but this is a hauntingly beautiful song. I am blown away. I can’t help but relate it to the pain some of the Asian entertainers who have in-alived themselves may have felt. I pray these boys and all entertainers find people who will love and support them for who they are with no masks on… and who they feel comfortable being totally themselves around. Peace and love from Texas.
Thank you Meg for finally putting this on Johns reaction calendar! Great reaction John! All four of their voices really shine. I absolutely love this song. When V starts to sing I get chills. But by the time Jin starts singing my heart completely fills with emotion and I start crying. Then all of them taking turns and harmonizing. I can’t turn off the emotion faucet. They sound so beautiful. And yes RM mentioned one time he mixes the languages when he is looking for lyrics to rhyme and flow and it doesn’t work in Korean. Thankfully he is fluent in several languages. You will notice it more when you get further into their discography. 💜
The only reason why i am into KPOP is Kim Taehyung's soulful voice ❤️ his singing style got me into this BTS band & now is helping me exploring more songs!! V is my favourite singer ever🌸🌸🏵️🏵️🏵️
Please notice Jin is so on point that it brings life to the other voices and is so smooth that he is overlooked. 😢 Sometimes I really have to listen to Figure Jin from jk. Yes, they are different talents, however, Jin has learned to blend >>perfectly>> smooth>>beautiful or >>stand-alone >>Awesomeness ❤
Meg is awesome, love that you added Opera V and John I loved your comment about V being a wild card in their solo projects, I love his voice so much, it’s really calming, he even can calm crying babies, he wrote a song called Winter Bear unfortunately it’s one he gifted to Army on SoundCloud, so many great songs the guys have written and gifted to Army are on SoundCloud only, so I can add them to my playlist, but I was able to find Winter Bear that someone made a podcast just the song, someone did the same with JK’s still with you, on Spotify, used Apple Music for sooooo long, but switched to Spotify because of both their songs, would love if Meg could put together Winter Bear for you to react Loved the reaction to all the vocal lines voices on this song, as always, spot on
@@meganlisenbee1183 I am so honored the famous Meg replied to 2 of my comments, love the video’s you have John react to😁 I also saw part of the interview you did with John, you are a very pretty girl and seem like an awesome friend ! Thank you for letting me know, that will make my birthday better this year, My bday is the day after Tae’s, I wonder how Tae feels about his bday, I know many people who’s bday falls around Christmas & New Years who dislike their bday
@@Kookietaetan Haha I'm honored that you're honored! 😆 That's very kind of you to say! It was like pulling teeth getting John to listen to me and fall into this rabbit hole with the rest of us, but thankfully I'm persistent. You're a New Years Eve baby?? That's so cool! I have a cousin whose bday is Dec 27 and she hates it! I hope this year is a good one for you, my dear!
I love doing exactly what V does. Especially if I'm alone driving. I purposely sing as crazy as possible. I have a classical singing education but it feels funny and fun to sing so off. hahaha
Sang beautifuly with full of emotions. This is my favorite vocal line song, and "Tear" for the rapline. BTS are so good in lyricism and best live performer.
The story behind the truth untold us extremely… sad. I’m sure someone will explain it in depth, but I won’t type it because I’ll end up crying. The epitome story of loneliness. The vocal line does an amazing job portraying this song’s emotions. Poor Jimin was sick during a section of the tour, but still managed to pull off bonus high notes in this song. The Truth Untold is one of the best vocal songs from them, and always makes army cry. Btw the audacity they had to have Jin perform Epiphany, just for the vocalists to come out and do The Truth Untold after. I can’t imagine the emotions in the crowd Edit: the do the rhyme thing a lot actually, and I always thought it was so impressive to be able to do that. Just the thought of how effortlessly they can switch between languages flawlessly is amazing
Just clean, emotional performances from all 4 of the vocal line. To me, my interpretation is that the song is saying they would like to have intimacy, to touch, laugh, kiss, have romance & closeness like normal people & they are tempted often (of course they are, they are human beings) but they can't. Because of the K-pop "No dating rules" and to avoide scandal and not to hurt ARMY'S, but they still want it. Still have wanted people in their lives. The performances are all so beautiful in their own ways. Pouring their hearts into it.
RM is the master of doing that with their songs. So when they have difficulty rhyming in Koreaan they will find a word in the opposing language. He actually talked about that in a Vlive. He truly is a genius. It is also why many want to emulate their songs but really can't.
The song joke Is a masterpiece for this!
@@shipit4595 Joke is great and really shows his writing skills.
True, Namjoon explained it in vlive on the song creation process and wordplay used by being trilingual and a genius. Also, those who have work with them would praise him - he can change a song so drastically while capturing the key strengths of 7 members.
Yes, he is. I love him so much. He uses his smarts in clever ways💜😁
Mr President genius...!!
💜FYI - this is how they conceptualised the song: They created a very old and sad story called, 'La Città di Smeraldo' that takes place in a small town in Italy ( in the 16th Century -1500's). The story's about an 'ugly' man who hid in an old castle alone, even though he was a gentle good person, because of his looks he received lots of hate & cruelty while growing up. He never opened his heart to anyone. Eventually if anyone tried to approach him, he hid in fear. So he became bitter and angry. His one happiness in life was to plant beautiful flowers in his walled off garden.
One night a woman appeared near the man's castle. She jumped over the garden fence and collected some flowers. This angered the man at first. So he watched his garden all night. But when he fell asleep, the woman again collected more. This continued for several nights. The man pretended to be asleep and watched the woman. He started becoming curious about the woman. He began waiting for her. Without realizing he started waiting for her to come and each day began to seem a little brighter.
Following after her one day he realized that due to terrible impoverishment she was selling the flowers that she took from him to try to make a living. The man falling in love so desperately wanted to help the woman. But he was afraid she would be terrified by the way he looks if he approached her. He 'knew' she would never be able love his 'grotesque' appearance. He came to a conclusion that the only way he would be able to help her is to keep himself hidden and let her continue taking flowers from his garden. The man decided to make a flower that doesn't exist anywhere on the planet. So that the woman could sell them at a expensive price. He began to create the flower in his castle.
After many unsuccessful attempts, the man created the most beautiful of all flowers (The Smeraldo Flower) and filled his garden with these beautiful flowers. But the woman stopped coming. No matter how long he waited she never came back to his garden. He eventually found out that the woman had starved to death before he could give her the flower that would have saved her. If only he had been brave enough to approach her😭
You will see the Smeraldo flower references thoughout various MVs
The Smeraldo flower symbolizes the sincerity that could not be delivered.
The moral of the story, as interpreted by BTS, is that people are entrapped in the depths of misery and darkness due to a lack of self-love and confidence. The protagonist would have probably felt much better, had he talked to her and confronted his fears and insecurities. In addition, another aspect is the way people are affected by childhood trauma and dysfunctional families. The man was highly affected by his childhood trauma caused by nasty comments made by people.
just to let you know, the old Italian story is actually created by BigHit so its not actually a real story, it rattled my brain when I found out the story wasn't real XC
Becca L., " about an 'ugly' man ... because of his looks he received lots of hate & cruelty while growing up."
@@makaylaempire3919 That's true.... I know, that's why I said they created it...
We have to admire just how much depth and forethought they have put into all of their creations. The level of attention to details in all of their works by the members and their team/staff are truly mind blowing. The entire BU is brilliant.💜
I hope you have a wonderful day 💜💜Borahae
I am so touched again even though I have already known the story. May I copy it and saved it in order to show it to my daughter how to tell a story?
@@dl7596 I have to agree with you - collected some flowers sounds so much better... I will edit my comment to reflect your suggestions. Thank you ever so much for your comment.
And I agree with your sentiments... i too imagine him hidden away due to an "ugly stain" (quite possibly illigitimacy as you suggested or maybe a physical deformity - both considered reasons to shun people during those times)... and you are so right - unfortunately there are many ways people make each other feel ugly both externally and internally until we fear showing others who we really are.
BTS constantly try to remind us that it is our imperfections that make us just perfect the way we are... Perfectly Imperfect.
And - yes - so many of their songs could be songs and messages to the self ( and at the same time can also relate to just about any relationship we have with others in our lives) The depth and application of their lyrics to so many peoples lives is why they can resonate so deeply with almost eveyone.
Thanks for your time, and I hope you have a most wonderful day💜💜Borahae
Jimin was sick while singing this song. His throat in pain. So the members looking out for him. Thats why JK was watching him if to cover him if needed
Yes
I’m 58 and NOONE and I mean NOONE can affect my feelings thru music like BTS
They didn't use V enough in this song, his voice is so beautiful.
thank you sm for Apperciation JK voice
jungkook is the type of singer who can sing any song and Any type of songs his voice can work any genre of music the high the lowe register head voice breath singing versatil chest voice and Soft and his incredible breath control he sing so flawlessly live and acapella and he has prefect Pitch🔥💯💋 he is chef kiss💋💋💋💋💋💋💯
Jung Kook is separate melody in each song! Every time I hear him singing I get goosebumps 🥺❤️👑👏
I really want V to cover an Elvis Presley song. He loves Elvis and I think V could destroy In the Ghetto & Love Me Tender.
Every member of BTS has a unique voice n are wonderful singers. Just as you mentioned I also feel JK 's is so clean n clear whatever pitch he sings with. He is an amazing singer thats why he is my bias 😁
During their Love Yourself Speak Yourself tour where they performed this song, Jimin got sick and his throat was so bad that he asked Jung Kook to take his lines if necessary. There is a video somewhere showing the audience singing Jimin's lines because they knew about the throat problem and Jimin cried. Another fancam (at still another concert in the same tour) showed Jin coughing after singing his lines. Also while performing this song, V was unable to sing and the audience was singing for him. That was a heck of a long tour. Anyway, thank you for reacting to this beautiful song, you always enhance my appreciation through your informed observations.
Jiminie was sick here 🥺 you should listen to their other live performances to hear jimins voice when he isn’t sick, but he is incredible! ❤️
Your instant smile when Jin comes on is very endearing to see. You can't fake that. Thank you for the reaction fellow ARMY 💜
Yes, there is never any doubt who John’s favorite is. 🤗
Jin is my fav too❤😂
this song is my top song by the vocal line. it really showcases all their voices. they can tell a story through their voices, i get chills and some tears when I hear the song and watch the video. Jins voices is the one that really caught me, and that note by jimin with how he held it. I think this performance Jimin mentioned his throat hurting and wasn't sure if he would hit that last long note, but he did amazing!
I just want to say that I found it incredible that Jin performed The Truth Untold back to back with Epiphany which are both vocally heavy 💜
Agreed
right! and jimin had a sore throat here too 😳
Yesss. Hes so damn great
One of my favorite vocal line songs! And you're right, there is a story here: A disfigured man lives isolated in a huge mansion, wearing a mask to hide his face. His passion is growing beautiful flowers. He notices that a young girl sneaks into his garden and steals flowers. Fascinated he follows her and finds out that she sells them to survive. He's afraid to approach her because he's disfigured so he decides to grow a specially beautiful flower in her image that can make her rich but when he finally succeeds he finds out that it's too late; she has passed away. Deduce your own moral from it... 🤷♀️
Interesting fact: Jimin actually had a sore throat during this performance(s) and was singing through the pain. Later Jungkook had to cover his part and did so brilliantly.
Fun fact: There are two short clips worth looking up for this: JK (unsuccesfully) trying to mask his laugh as him tearing up when Jin's voice cracked, and Jin and JK laughing and forgetting to sing when V's voice cracked. 😆😂
(Props to Meg for the opera clips 😂👍)
that's is the story of "beauty and the beast "😁
I think the story isn't about real mask,but his personality /his true life
maybe the girl is from higher society and not in the man's level or the man is too insecure about his life/personality.so he being lying and be a man with different personality front of her to pleasure her (that what the meaning of put a mask on )
he want tell her the truth about him but too afraid that maybe she didn't like "the real him".and he afraid if she knows the truth she will leave him ,so he continues to put on his mask(live with his fake personality )
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No, Big Hit legit made up a whole story and went so far as to plant it online as an old Italian fairytale (Smeraldo means emerald in Italian). It's part of the BU and the flower he cultivated was the Smeraldo flower that's the prominent flower in the BU. You can still find it if you search for Legend Of The Smeraldo Flower. Tbh, I bought the whole old fairytale part hook, line and sinker when I first joined the fandom. 😆 They really never do anything halfway.
But I agree with you that the mask in the song is probably about the personality more than his actual face. That's my interpretation too. 💜
@@keimyer802 You and I are in agreement. Versions of "Beauty and the Beast" exist in many cultures, especially recent story telling. A story repeats and resonates over millennia. Like John's interpretation, metaphorical understandings of dreams, myths, legends, and fairy tales are part of our human instincts. "The Truth Untold" is a beautiful example of this. I can even see how this metaphor could refer to each member of BTS. Can you?
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I absolutely agree with the figurative enterpretation (sadly even the part about the members themselves 😟) but John asked if there was a story behind it. In this case there really is a specific "fairytale" attached to the song and although it does have elements of Beauty And The Beast (many stories do as you rightfully pointed out) it is a separate story. 💜
Imajin all the purple, "A disfigured man lives isolated in a huge mansion"
I Love this Song so much 💜💜💜💜
JK voice 💜💜💜💜👑
Since you like JK in the lower register you should listen to his cover of Falling by Harry Styles. It is so AMAZING!
Oh, it is magical.
I honestly think JK's cover sounds better than the original. 🤷♀️
Everyone kills in the live performance, but god, Jungkook's part, and his ad libs are just something else
one thing for Sure 😊 V is versatile Singer 💜🥰🫶 Im so excited for his SOLO Debut Album ❤
Jungkook's voice is so sweet and clear . And his singing technique is also high. But I personally like Jimin 's tone more , sweet and warm at the same time . I instantly recognize his voice in choruses even if they sing altogether. He is a little unstable compared to JK , just a tiny bit .
Jungkook is basically the most stable in the group, everyone else is good at stability, but Jungkook is almost perfect at this
That soulful voice, my tigerbear Taehyungie... Even saved his laughing voice and play it with all BTS and Tae's songs.... It heals the soul you know, makes you calm and think of what he always say, be happy always💜💜💜
This is a haunting song that showcases all four vocalists beautifully. So good! 🥹
I love Jungkook’s lower register too. It’s one of the reasons why I have a soft spot for his covers. Examples include If You, Falling, Sofa and Arirang (a medley of a Korean folk song performed at KCON 2016; BTS sings most of it but a few other groups perform the outro).
JK's voice is so clear.
Jungkook's adlibs and harmonies are everything!! hopefully we'll get to hear his lower register in his solo album!
Actually about jk's adlibs they're in the original song when jin and jimin do the last verses he's harmonizing with them. So he didn't just try them before the live performance it's already how the song is maid
I can't forget when Teahyung cry when he was perfoming this song breaks my heart and jimin throat was not feeling good🥺💯 but they all did prefect on their vocalis they are amazing💕💋❤
Jungkook harmonizing is gold 💜
I would not have thought it was possible for them to surpass their previous work but they do if all the time!
When I first heard this song, I was in my car on my way home from work, so I had no access to lyrics or anything. But the emotion of the song got me immediately, and when that "but I still want you" hit... omg tears down my face, no idea what it is I'm crying at just the melancholy of it all
Oh i remember there is this one performance of the truth untold where Jin got his voice cracked Jungkook couldn't get a hold but to laugh but because they're in the middle of that performance and it's an emotional song, he acted emotionally as if crying, they're both holding their laughter and it's hilarious. that's the unserious The Truth Untold performance ever 😂
Link:
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Another angle: ua-cam.com/video/5McjVYnbpA0/v-deo.html
Yea I don't think jin's voice cracked coz it sounds exactly like the studio version
Wow, jin hater. That is nothing, I wouldn't called it a crack and plus this song is right after his crazy belt for Epiphany. He did great and no need to try dragging him because I don't see what to drag. He did great
This song has so many "twists and turns" that makes it so gripping especially in their live stage performance. JK's clear voice is so haunting for sure!! My favorite part, that I now always wait for, is (around 9:48 of your vid) after Jimin lulled me into thinking the song is gonna stay on that high sweet spot, V suddenly came in and hit me with a darker tone or "color". The first time I heard it, I swear it felt like I got hit by a truck. I don't know whether this makes sense, but I don't know how else to describe the feeling. BTS has the best vocal line EVER, BY FAR FAR, for real.
Jin’s vocals and high notes are so outstanding and powerful ❣️.
Jin's voice hits that sweet spot between pain and pleasure.
Four of them are amazing. V still has the time to make everyone laugh despite the difficult song and vocals they did. Love love them s much.
That is why I like the BTS songs so much. The placements of the English words is just perfect in their songs.
Such a beautiful song. V’s voice in the beginning is so emotional, JK’s awesome voice and his ad libs really decorates Jin’s voice and Jimin’s voice. The arrangement is genius. Thanks for an excellent review. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜. This vocal line is the pinnacle of talent, I am a JK bias.
to think they improved vocally after this...just IMMAGINE THE SINGING IT NOW...GOOSEBMPS..APOBANGPO💙💕🖤❤🧡💚💜
The story for this song, I had always been told was based on an Italian fairytale similar to Beauty and the Beast. (Except Belle dies at the end) But someone posted on a reaction recently that it was a fairytale that Big Hit made up, so I don’t know which is true. What I do know is that this song is about regret. The deformed man hiding inside his castle (metaphorical and literal) watching the girl he loves steal the flowers that he grew for her, wishing he could go to her and tell her how he feels, but too afraid because of his perceived ugliness. Then she doesn’t come back and he learns that she died and realizes that it is too late. His opportunity to tell her the truth is gone forever and she will never know. Jin sings, “If I had had the courage then to stand in front of you, would things be different now?” So the moral of the story is obviously to be brave enough to be yourself because if you don’t you might regret it for the rest of your life.
It was made-up by BigHit. There is no reference of the story or Smerldo anywhere until BigHit posted it in the flower shop blog at couple years ago. It's important to the storyline and has key elements in it that relate directly to BTS and the storyline.
This is the song that brought me to BTS, I first heard it travelling to work with my daughter in her car right at the start of the pandemic, for some reason it just spoke to me and I have no reason why, I find it very haunting and beautiful. I had to find out who it was who was singing it and because i felt sad, lonely an having depression i had to find out what other works they did. I didn't know who BTS was..... I am so glad i found them they have raised me up out of some very low points with there songs, vids, skits, concert vids... Sorry I'll stop now i b rambling... Thanks 4 this loved it 💜🎶💜💯💖
Just rewatched this as I've had a difficult day today an needed my safe song 💗🙏😢
This is one of my favorites too! And I agree 100%, V should do some opera songs!!! He definitely has the voice and lungs for it!!!!!
The way the vocal line can vocally emot is so moving. Like they know how to vocally make you FEEL what the lyrics are saying
JIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIN 👑
#BTS
I don't care what people think, but for me Jin shine in this song. Even RM said it before, Jin sing the best in this song. Jin voice is so emotional and I cry every time hearing this song.
Джин сияет во всех песнях их репертуара!
V the fricking Tenor 🔥🔥🔥🤚👌
Lol right?!
There is a video of them trying to perform this and Jimin was really bad sick that day and he tried his best but his voice kept cutting out (had a bad sore throat). He just busted out crying about the same time the individual tiers they were standing on staring going up at different levels. JK immediately stepped in and began singing Jimins part too. As soon as they were lowered back down JK stepped over to Jimin and remained there with his arm around Jimin for the remainder of the song. Felt so bad for him
Please check Louder than bombs …… their voices just incredibly amazing
Gosh I wish they would perform that song live! It’s one of my all time favorites along with this song. I’ll be waiting till the day I die for them to perform it live haha
If only they would perform it live...but it seems from JK's live that it is a track they don't think of often. ha. Damnit
@@vikzytoria that’s so sad 😢😭i really don’t understand why
@@ksb6680 me either! It is by far one of the MOST requested songs to be performed 😥😭😭
@@vikzytoria that is for sure!!!! If they only knew how much we were dying for it, I don’t know how they couldn’t haha, but I really wish there was a way to get the message out loud and clear, louder than bombs lol 😂
Watching this live performance and thinking back to yesterday's Rise of Bangtan episodes. It's so crazy to think that Jimin used to be so insecure about his singing. His voice is so unique and beautiful! (Also, shout out to Meg for including V's opera compilation. 😂💜)
They alternate languages all the time - always have! Another example of RM’s brilliance💕
BTS members' voices are unique and very beautiful...they have their own characteristics that make their singing perfect...!!!
Amazing 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
I adore this song. The vocal line always plays off each other's voices like magic.
This song is amaizing and precius Jimin voice is unic JK magistral
This song really showcased the vocal line's singing skills especially live 💜
The first time I heard this song, I felt like I want to cry. It's painful yet so beautiful and they way the vocal line elevate the emotion of the song in their live performance is so incredible!
Los demás como suga ,RM y jopen , tienen voces preciosas pero con otro ritmo son el complemento de un grupo perfecto lo mejor de corea no hay otros ke canten todos los estilos de musica como ellos verdaderos artistas ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
It's part of the BU. The esmeraldo flower.
People can throw BTS under the bus a million times, they can say whatever they want, but still they are on another league when it comes to music and personalities when singing. This is art and I'm here for it, not only for visuals or influencers or fanwars. Amen xD
Couldn't agree more.
Kim Taehyung singing Nessun Dorma....be still my beating heart!!! Our boys amazing as always. Thanks John. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
This song was the first song I heard from BTS and I immediately got hooked !
BTS ❤️❤️.
I get goosebumps whenever i listen to their songs..
God, they sing beautifully!
Yup Joon is genius.
Can you imagine not being able to be authentic. How painful. Fake Love!
Love this song, studio and live, love the music, the emotion, the voices, the story.
V😂😂😂 yes the wild card, that's why he's been working on his album for like, 3 years.. He himself can't decide.. Sadly (could have done 3 albums by then, sing every he wants to sing..)
Este grupo de BTS todos tienen una voz distinta cultivada y trabajadas voces preciosas con unos cambios y tonos jimin , jungkoo ,taehiugk , jin ,ke demostración de voces y vocales en esa canción lo maximo❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Lyrically speaking, they are absolute POETS..!!!
The things they comunicate are so profound and beautiful..... Even when saying sad or painful things, like Jimin's lines "doing nothing but hiding because I'm HIDEOUS"....
Back in the time he was called out for being fat and ugly and that stroke hard on on him back then.....
They didn't know that he IS one of the most beautiful creatures on earth, such a kind and giving soul....
💜💜Love them all💜💜
#ARMYBOTS FOREVER😎🤟🏻
My favorite vocal line song from BTS. So haunting beautiful! So glad you reacted to it.
I noticed the rhyming thing the first time I heard this song too. I think that is a huge part of why it’s so easy for us to understand the meaning with only a few English words. You feel connected the whole time. Ty
They performed this in Vegas and I was there to hear it!!! I was on the 2nd row and they look as beautiful in real life as they sing! Filmed the entire thing!
One of my favorite Vocal line song.
I love this song so much! It is so beautiful & I love how it really shows their individual vocal strengths. And I also love Jungkook’s lower register. For some reason K-Pop is obsessed with high notes. PDogg one of their main producers loves the high notes, the members have talked about it before. I’m hoping he will use his lower register more in his solo album.
@@shotglassoftear Yes I completely agree! I love the high notes but I’d love more low!
I think Jungkook said in one of his lives that he would be doing more with his "normal" voice (lower register) because singing in the high register for so long can ruin your vocal chords. (or something to that affect). I noticed in the recent concert in Dope, he intentionally didn't sing one of those high-note lines towards the end of the song, and gave a cute smile instead. Probably his voice has changed over the years too, as he's grown into a man. I'm really looking forward to his solo album.
@@debhouckscraftycottage Yeah he kind of made me sad in that live. He said lately he doesn’t like his voice. I wish he wasn’t so hard on himself. I love his voice! It’s the voice that made me even interested in BTS. I’m really excited for his album too! You can tell from his lives that he’s been trying different vocal techniques that we don’t usually see him do in BTS songs. I know whatever he does will be amazing! I can’t wait!!
Yes, he has a voice that just seems to pull at your heartstrings. I don’t really care if someone else has professionally more powerful vocals... it doesn’t move me as much as JK’s. I think the vocal line did brilliantly in this song.
@@emman.8655 Yes! They were all amazing in this! I truly do love all their voices but I feel the same way about JK’s voice, it’s the one that gets me. The one that moves me.
This song was produced by Steve Aoki & is so so different from Mic Drop. This is a tour de force by the vocal line.
This is the best from vocal line. What a beautiful song and masterful interpretation
I love this song...'but I still want you'...takes my breath away...
Jung Kook que gran cantante perfecto q voz 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💜🔥🔥❤️❤️
This is probably my favorite BTS song. We actually get to hear all of their lower registers and that really makes it stand out from most of their other works. I'm so completely in love with JK's voice here. He did an episode of the masked singer and really showcases his range and emotion. ua-cam.com/video/tcEvm93l_A4/v-deo.html Anyway, thanks for another wonderful reaction, commentary, music breakdown. I always enjoy your videos. 💜💜💜Borahae💜💜💜💜
Dude, this is one of my favorites. Beautiful from start to finish 💜
One of my fav song. Jungkook's voice, adlibs and harmonies is so beautiful 😭
I would love to see Tae in Phantom of the Opera .
It’s one of my favorite song from BTS. I cry every time I listen to this song.💜
The vocal line is absolutely incredible!!!! I get chills every time I hear this song. 💜
I’ve watched this song sung by the guys 4 times. I ended on your video breakdown. It was so insightful and I agree with all you said. That song makes me cry, even though it’s so beautiful. 💜
Along 4 vocalist 4 unique diferent voice
V is baritones most of bts’s songs are in either high or middle range his voice is suitable for different songs (not his fault and I mean I love to hear his beautiful baritones) and this song let him show abilities's shining and he also able go high note. I more like him focus developing the range he's comfortable with (he's very wide range) or surprising us like Stigma. I'll wait his solo mixtapes, I relate to his style music
Songs can be interpreted in so many ways, but this is a hauntingly beautiful song. I am blown away. I can’t help but relate it to the pain some of the Asian entertainers who have in-alived themselves may have felt. I pray these boys and all entertainers find people who will love and support them for who they are with no masks on… and who they feel comfortable being totally themselves around. Peace and love from Texas.
Kim Taehyung is poweful
Thank you Meg for finally putting this on Johns reaction calendar!
Great reaction John!
All four of their voices really shine. I absolutely love this song. When V starts to sing I get chills. But by the time Jin starts singing my heart completely fills with emotion and I start crying. Then all of them taking turns and harmonizing. I can’t turn off the emotion faucet. They sound so beautiful.
And yes RM mentioned one time he mixes the languages when he is looking for lyrics to rhyme and flow and it doesn’t work in Korean.
Thankfully he is fluent in several languages.
You will notice it more when you get further into their discography.
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One of the most beautiful songs! They all killed it. And V has such a sultry voice.
the first time I saw this song I watched with the lyrics translations and cried my eyes out. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
You have to react to House of Cards as well. It's another vocal line masterpiece 💜💜💜
I'm super excited to see your reaction to this!!! This is my ALL time favorite song, not just by them. It's sadly beautiful!
The only reason why i am into KPOP is Kim Taehyung's soulful voice ❤️ his singing style got me into this BTS band & now is helping me exploring more songs!! V is my favourite singer ever🌸🌸🏵️🏵️🏵️
Please notice Jin is so on point that it brings life to the other voices and is so smooth that he is overlooked. 😢 Sometimes I really have to listen to Figure Jin from jk. Yes, they are different talents, however, Jin has learned to blend >>perfectly>> smooth>>beautiful or >>stand-alone >>Awesomeness ❤
Most credits go to RM for the rhyming in Korean, English or Japanese. Even if the song is mainly written by someone else he has writing credit.
Meg is awesome, love that you added Opera V and John I loved your comment about V being a wild card in their solo projects, I love his voice so much, it’s really calming, he even can calm crying babies, he wrote a song called Winter Bear unfortunately it’s one he gifted to Army on SoundCloud, so many great songs the guys have written and gifted to Army are on SoundCloud only, so I can add them to my playlist, but I was able to find Winter Bear that someone made a podcast just the song, someone did the same with JK’s still with you, on Spotify, used Apple Music for sooooo long, but switched to Spotify because of both their songs, would love if Meg could put together Winter Bear for you to react
Loved the reaction to all the vocal lines voices on this song, as always, spot on
Winter Bear is definitely in the rotation for V's birthday week at the end of December. ☺
@@meganlisenbee1183 I am so honored the famous Meg replied to 2 of my comments, love the video’s you have John react to😁
I also saw part of the interview you did with John, you are a very pretty girl and seem like an awesome friend !
Thank you for letting me know, that will make my birthday better this year, My bday is the day after Tae’s, I wonder how Tae feels about his bday, I know many people who’s bday falls around Christmas & New Years who dislike their bday
@@Kookietaetan Haha I'm honored that you're honored! 😆
That's very kind of you to say! It was like pulling teeth getting John to listen to me and fall into this rabbit hole with the rest of us, but thankfully I'm persistent.
You're a New Years Eve baby?? That's so cool! I have a cousin whose bday is Dec 27 and she hates it! I hope this year is a good one for you, my dear!
Oh man this song is one of my all time favorites and the story behind it, man its so good. If you look up smeraldo flower story it's worth reading
Your reaction when JK sang "But i still want you"...yes that haunts me too & make me cry. I love this song so much
I love doing exactly what V does. Especially if I'm alone driving. I purposely sing as crazy as possible. I have a classical singing education but it feels funny and fun to sing so off. hahaha
Sang beautifuly with full of emotions. This is my favorite vocal line song, and "Tear" for the rapline. BTS are so good in lyricism and best live performer.
Jimin me explota mi corazón cuando canta, es verdaderamente un ángel ❤️.💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
The story behind the truth untold us extremely… sad. I’m sure someone will explain it in depth, but I won’t type it because I’ll end up crying. The epitome story of loneliness. The vocal line does an amazing job portraying this song’s emotions.
Poor Jimin was sick during a section of the tour, but still managed to pull off bonus high notes in this song. The Truth Untold is one of the best vocal songs from them, and always makes army cry.
Btw the audacity they had to have Jin perform Epiphany, just for the vocalists to come out and do The Truth Untold after. I can’t imagine the emotions in the crowd
Edit: the do the rhyme thing a lot actually, and I always thought it was so impressive to be able to do that. Just the thought of how effortlessly they can switch between languages flawlessly is amazing
Just clean, emotional performances from all 4 of the vocal line. To me, my interpretation is that the song is saying they would like to have intimacy, to touch, laugh, kiss, have romance & closeness like normal people & they are tempted often (of course they are, they are human beings) but they can't. Because of the K-pop "No dating rules" and to avoide scandal and not to hurt ARMY'S, but they still want it. Still have wanted people in their lives.
The performances are all so beautiful in their own ways.
Pouring their hearts into it.
BEAUTIFUL!!!