DJ REACTION to KPOP - BTS Jimin Lie 

In the chorus, when he sings “Caught in a Lie”, the tune becomes major, specifically when he says “Lie”, while everything else in the song is in a minor key. This could symbolise that he’s “lying” about the key signature ☺️

I'm a classical musician, and this song's modulation and compound time really made me excited. It's just such a good song.

The verses are in minor key then the chorus goes into major key which already makes the song so unique. I agree the song fits Jimin’s style of dance. The build up in the song is fantastic and Jimin’s voice fits it perfectly.

"Lie" is that song that fit in so well with the Wings discography. The choreography that Jimin performed to this song is legendary!

you should see him performing this song. truly jaw dropping

Agree that only Jimin can pull of the total performance of this song. Musically, the opening made me sit up in attention. Then the base came and I was drawn in. When the woohooohooh came I was hooked. Agree the piece will be better received in Europe. And I can see people exposed to or with classical music background just devouring this sound. I respectfully submit 44 for your age.

JIMIN'S first masterpiece "LIE" surpassed 80 million streams on Spotify. LIE was self-written and composed by Jimin where he gained endless praises. LIE was released in BTS second studio album 'Wings" back in 2016. On January 2019, 'LIE' surpassed 60 million streams, making it the first BTS solo song to hit that milestone. 4 months after that LIE reached another milestone when it surpassed 70 million stream on May 2019. Last August 'LIE' hits another milestone by surpassing 80 million streams, exactly 3 months after surpassing 70 million streams. For a song that was released back in 2016, 'LIE' definitely is above standard as it remains as the HIGHEST STREAM song for its era.. Apart from being recognized as the record-breaker, Jimin is also known as the "Junior Idols Bible" as junior idols idolized Jimin and they love to cover his songs and dance for Lie & Serendipity..

I appreciate you acknowledging how good this song is even if it isn't your cup of tea. I love how jarring the chorus is personally. The majority of the song is Jimin sussing through his feelings in his own mind; a secret confession that he can't yet speak aloud. Then the chorus comes in and it's the moment where all of the emotions and all of the things he has kept hidden explode out of him; unable to be kept at bay. The way he whispers the lines right before the chorus are like he is exuding the last of his energy to hold it in before he loses complete control. Anybody who has struggled with emotions they don't want others to know about has been there and this song details it perfectly. It's one of my top BTS songs. Thanks for reacting to it!

Jimin's performance in lie is aesthetic & amazing.. I get goosebumps each time i see him performing.

It's a lovely song. His choreography for Lie is definitely worth watching, so if you have a few minutes, do check it out 💜

Btw the guitar rift its a sample of a classic Spanish piece "La vida breve". I think Lie its my fav song of Wings...

Jino, Jimin’s choreography to this is amazing!

I don’t really measure the song by how well it will do in the US . That’s why BTS are phenomenal. They’re bringing new sounds that you would never imagine that it will be heard in the US . They’re changing the game . I really love how experimental they are with their music . That’s why they have permanent fans who never get sick of them because they’re constantly changing their sound. None of their albums sound the same . I respect that about them . A lot of artists will prefer to stay in their comfort zone but BTS are fearless and constantly experimenting new sounds .

Yes finally Lie..one of my fav songs of BTS ever 💜💜💜 i couldnt believe their versatilities 😭 i love them so much

This was probably my favorite era, it was a head of its time..i remember the chills i got listening to this song took my soul

You're right about the well recieving in Europe, on UK Spotify it's one of the only solo to make the most listened to BTS song in the UK. My family loves it, and so does anyone new when I play it in the car

I'll never have the words to express my love for Lie. It's so dark and sinister, but has this elegant beauty about it. It's my favorite solo from Wings. 💜 That Koya light is stealing my heart... 😭 38.

Lie is a masterpiece! It’s such a haunting song that hits you right away and stays with you long after!

Lie was played on the radio in Norway in Northern Europe as part of our Top20 hitsongs, it was the most popular song from the album here. So guess what, you got it right, it was more welcomed here then in the US.

This song is indeed very dark and classical sound rlly suits Jimin. This song was written by him and is rlly personal so that explains a more dark tone. His dancing to this song is incredible too. And For your age I would go with 37 or 38 lol

My fav by Jimin. Love his style of voice sung in this song. So sexy. I hope to hear more of this deeper tone and style. You have got to react to Jimin's live performance for Lie. Omgah!!! 😳

it's in my top 3 fav bts song, this is a masterpiece

I’ve literally never seen Jino pause as often as I have on this song LOL… I love how the chorus and specifically the line “caught a lie“ always throws everyone off… Including me. The whole entire song sounds very theatrical and I love the fact that the line in the chorus changes keys and is coming off as sounding almost as sharp as you pointed out… And it seems very deliberate that it was done that way because it’s not where you expect that note to go. (In fact if any of you are curious it’s really fun to watch the classical musicians react to this song as well, because they explain very well why the music in this song is so interesting)

Classical Musicians Reacts have a fantastic reaction to this in which they explain the key change in the chorus being text painting. I already loved this song (it was my number 1 BTS song a year ago as I was going through their discography in order and learning about them), but their breakdown really helped me appreciate it more. I find a lot of Black reactors are really taken with this song and connect to its gospel aspects. You know, if gospel was a bit naughty and sexy. Also, I appreciate this as a supplement to my Korean language studies because the vocab isn’t that difficult. P.S. Don’t call women/girls “females.” 😛 But I get what you’re saying. P.P.S. Park Jimin is beautiful inside and out and deserves the world. 💜

Lie is THE SONG that got me into bts

Never thought of it that way, i does sound like it could be an OST or part of the soundtrack of movie, a really beautiful song.

Juno: I still think you're 40. LIE by Jimin this is my second favorite song in the whole BTS catalog. This song makes me feel vulnerable. I watch the mv and I find tears falling down my cheeks. Seeing the choices made for this performance to this song is riveting. AnnMargo explained musically, this just isn't done. Jimin not only takes it from a minor to a major, He does it with ease. Absolutely STUNNING!!!

I really like Lie, i was waiting for this reaction and yes i think the guitar at the beginning is an sample from a 1900s song, i can't remember though, 94 it's a high mark and i feel like _lie_ really deserves it 💖

I really like Lie because it has that "tramped" sensation. The strings will pull and release you throughout the song as if you were caught in a web which I feel whats the illusion they were going for. You are trapped alongside Jimin and there isn't a way out which is brought by the abrupt ending. And because Jimin has the higher pitch, I can see how it could appeal to more females because we can somehow relate to its texture more. I hope I'm making sense, I'm not a music critic but I am a literature fanatic so I'm trying to describe it in literary terms.

Lie is one of my absolute favorite songs from BTS, and is imo one of the most complex songs that still manage to sound playable in a regular basis. It's just perfect, honestly. It starts with those strings that set the mood for something kind of somber, but it's BTS, so you know this is a sort of intro, the song isn't actually like that (and then came Black Swan but that's neither here nor there). So you don't know what to expect but you expect _something_ and it builds so much anticipation. And then the harmony starts with that Spanish guitar sound and you already think "okay, this is different! It sounds good though," then it cuts out and *boom,* the beat drops. Jimin sings beautifully as always, but it sounds different, more raw. He is using his chest voice, which is not all that common (at least when he's in the limelight, they tend to highlight his mixed, head voice and falsetto). The beat doesn't go hard, but it's still so powerful, especially with those little pauses that it makes from time to time that leave you at the edge of your seat wondering "what's next?" The tempo is 3/4 which makes it sound sooo entrancing and neverending, and so unique [Edit: *_caught_* in a lie]. It's quite unusual for pop songs to be like this. And then the backing choir comes at you with those haunting vocals that give you _chills_ and right after bringing it to the max it _keeps you at the top_ just waiting for the climax that you _know_ is coming, with Jimin singing more slowly. The transition to the chorus happens and you don't know what hit you because that- that was a f*cking _key change_ the song went to a goddamn major key after it was established as a minor song. AND THEN YOU REALIZE _THAT'S THE LIE._ It's so frickin genius. Cought in a lie. The happy lie that is shown to everyone else, the chorus, the _face of the song._ And it's in a "happy" key. It's so different from the darkness of the rest of the song... And they even go as far as changing the backing instrument, it's now as far as you can get from a Spanish guitar, a synthetic-sounding piano keyboard. Yet, as the chorus progresses it slowly descents back into minor, until the entire mask is shed. The chorus is over and we go back to the guitar. Again, the backing choir: _chills._ And the music cuts out for some heart-ripping vocals (it's a run I think, beautifully executed). Then of course you have the build-up to the last bridge (I'm not sure if that's the name?), where we get that awesome high note, and it basically feels like an "I can't take it anymore, all this lying," and suddenly it's back down to the chorus but it's only some quiet, breathy vocals, a whisper. The lie gets weaker, it no longer has as much conviction and no backing from any instruments. But of course, the lie is inescapable. You’re caught in a lie, you can't free yourself, so the chorus comes back in full force. The last line sounds so desperate, somehow hopeful yet hopeless, like trying even when you know it’s deemed to fail. And the song ends with the last dark notes of the guitar, still minor. It doesn't end on a happy note. To sum up, the song takes you on a rollercoaster. The concept, the lyrics and the music all blend perfectly and tell the same story, to the point that even on their own, they still relay the same deceptively dark tale. And this is all possible because of the different colors and textures Jimin can give his voice. Desperate, smooth and silky, quiet and hopeless. It's beautiful. Also that tone that he has during the "make it stop (tonna tonna cho)" part in the prechorus just shook me.

Jino oppa, I was really surprised hearing this song for the first time. As you put it really well "it deserves praise". This song also suits Jimin's style as contemporary dancer, it has an operatic/classical feel to it. The organ on the bridge also a genius touch. It is classic but sounds modern at the same time.

Ok, leaving Jimin's beautiful voice aside...OMG You are 54 yrs old? Unbelievable! wow.

Lie is my one of top 3 song of bts , i love lie so much

Yes yes, matches his contemporary dancing abilities, that's a perfect take, you should watch his live or dance performance.

Jino you must see the live performance of this. Lie Live at Wings Tour at Seoul fancam by midnight_show jm. This fancam you can clearly hear his live vocals while doing those strenous amazing and mind blowing choreography..

As a classical musician, this song is actually pretty incredible. The change from minor to major during the chorus is itself a lie and a form of text painting. The song literally embodies the lyrics. It has a classical tonal structure I believe and it perfectly encapsulates that voice in your head that whispers to you.

You need to watch the live performance with the dance. You won’t be disappointed

The guitar is a sample taken from Spanish composer Manuel de Falla “La vida breve”

Lie es una obra maestra. Los coros, la orquesta, su voz única y la puesta en escena son increíbles.

His choreo for this is even more amazing.

A lot of idols try to cover this song... tragic

Well, I’m sticking with my guess of 42 that I made in the Pied Piper comments. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Lie: Anything with a 6/8 time signature gets extra attention from me. I love it. I’m also a sucker for a soaring string section - when it fits. Brass gets me too. 😍 At first listen I was a little unsure when the chorus hit. Minor into major? Oh...kay... Then I read the lyrics and learned about the song, and the incongruence made sense. This was my favorite solo from the Wings album when it came out. 👏🏼

@jino, your horns are showing! I sense some homophobic judgement or undertone in your critic. And as an American, we are an OPEN MELTING POT OF SOUND...WE HAVE ESTABLISHED THAT WE ARE LOVERS OF HEAVY METAL, CLASSICAL, JAZZ, REGGAE, LATIN-POP, AFRIKAN, BLUEGRASS, COUNTRY, AND KOREAN POP SONGS LIKE JIMIN OF BTS LIE!!!! (apologies for screaming the last part, but you deserved it).

Another one of my top songs. I just think musically, this song is quite interesting. The text painting in the song, along with the time signature and sudden change in key during the chorus make this song so unique among all of the other songs in this album. I also love the theme and how Jimin delivers it.

" Lie" Самая любимая, первая сольная песня Чимина! Хореография и вокал, пропитан эмоциями, чувствами,, она до сих моя песня 1! До глубины души потрясла меня!

This song is Jimin's creature. Not many males can pull off those notes.

Obrigada por trazer de volta essa preciosidade!💜👏👏

I just wanted to tell you that the song have been popular in the USA and charted in the billboard sales .trust me I'm coming from the future

My fav bts solo song.. love it since day 1 i heard it and still listen to it everyday for more than 2 years... tho i love V's voice, but this jimin's song, i reallllyyyy love it...

When jino enjoys bts songs i feel like a mom who is so proud to his son 😂😂

One of my favorite songs...what a masterpiece

I love this song. Although BTS is known worldwide for their title track songs, and i also love them, it is their b-side track songs that make me be a devoted army. Their respective single songs, their dissing songs, their army songs, i love them all. Thank you for making time to listen to those songs.

So who cares if the Americans like it or not? Must everything be measured by the taste of the great USA public? And why? Most songs that hit #1 in the USA are songs I can only listen to a few times, and then get bored by. A song like Jimin's "Lie" I can listen to many times a day, every day, and it is constantly fresh. It is just as new and surprising to me today as it was when I first heard it four years ago. As for the song appealing more to "females", that is just SO wrong. When trying to convince my male friends, who are shy about listening to a "boy band", this is the song I play them. No one I've introduced to it has failed to be utterly stunned by the sheer audacity of the composition. If there is a specific group this song appeals to, it is definitely people who understand how music works and know music theory. I'm not talking about people who know about studio mechanics and sound issues (and can converse seriously about hip-hop "genres"), but people with a serious musical education, who recognize genius wherever it comes from. Without fail, they all scream aloud when the chorus comes around and Jimin hits that "forbidden" major third, that reveals the nature of the "lie" (which Jin found quite unimpressive). It takes all kinds, doesn't it? How anyone can listen to this song, and not be thoroughly astonished by it, beats me. I give it an unreserved 101%. When it came out, I felt it was, by far, the best thing BTS had ever done. I've been waiting four years for something better, but it hasn't happened. LIE is the jewel in BTS' crown, in my personal and private opinion. Agree or disagree, it won't change my mind. "I lied for the first time today. I looked into the doctor's eyes and pretended to be depressed. "I can't remember anything."" (Jimin, Year 20, Sep 28, Her-OVE + Smeraldo) ###

Textpainting of this song is its masterpiece..

the guitar sample is from a famous guitarist the song feels very victorian/gothic interestingly, it’s my boyfriend’s second favorite song. he normally listens to math rock, art pop, and jazz. but he really digs Lie. Lie is also one of my favorite solo songs

The way you pause right before all the interesting bits and then pushing play before putting your headphones in lol I can't -

The guitar chords are actually a sample of a Spanish song "la vida breve" from 1905. Super interesting where they pull their inspiration from.

PLEASE REACT to ARMYPEDIA:BTS TALK SHOW No More Dream(Live Band Ver.), Just One Day, I Like It

Everything’s minor except for “Lie” which is in major! That’s the sharp note that feels like a LIE. 🧠 this is def amazing with the choreo too

But you're right though. I'm a girl and it's one of my all time favorite songs to sing ever. The abrupt change from minor to major and how his voice matches is so fun to sing and try and replicate. His high notes as well. I just love Chim Chim and this song.

LIE is one of my most favourite song in BTS. 🥰 The high notes is from ADORA, one of Big Hit's songwriter / producer, she have really nice vocals. And I wrote this on your Yesterday's reaction video, I believe you are 36 years old international, 37 - 38 Korean. 😊

Do my eyes and ears deceive me or have I finally witnessed a reaction to Lie. Joke aside I am sooo happy you like the song. It's one of my absolute favorites even though it is very dark and I did cry first time listening and reading the lyrics. NOW for the everlasting age guess game.(soon to end).. my vote goes to 38 and half - 39 category.

yes, only Jimin could sing this song. also, he dances to this song amazingly!

Me: What are you talking about this song is a masterpiece!! Jino: Mostly females are gonna like it Me: ....

This is one of my favorite BTS songs.

Hi Dino, it's been a while since you posted this video but I hope you can see this! First, your channel and honesty is a breath of fresh air!! Second, I agree that the US is not that open for many different sounds, specially so experimentalist like many of kpop and BTS songs are, but the reception is better on other places! Being brazilian, and coming from a very mixed and rich musical culture, where we have Bossa Nova, Tropicália and so many fluid genres of music, BTS songs resonate so well to me, even tho is so different from what we have here... But when they have a beautiful melody, the richer the sound the more I feel it :) I have a playlist of only musics with that kind of atmosphere from BTS

94 ratings at least. It's a great song.

37! Thanks for your honest reactions, it's refreshing.

I want to say 37 or 38!! 🤞🤞🤞🤞 You must see the live version of this!!

Actually, at the beginning and in some parts of the song, Jimin used a sampler of La Vida Breve by Manuel de Falla, a really important Spanish musician

I'm always commenting before you start to react to it cuz I'm scared what you would say. I LOVE this song. I really.. REALLY hope it turns out you like it, too. .....(shaking eyes) +(after watching the reaction) It's MY cup of tea, and I'm DYING for it~!!!!!!! >_

You are right in this fits Jimin perfectly and I can't envision anyone singing this song as well as Jimin.

i don't really like classical music, but i love this 😅 thanks for your reaction 💜

Lie is my favorite Jimin song so far. I am new Army so I still have a lot to listen to. As for your age I'm going to guess 42. Love your reactions Jino!

I love lie!💜

FINALLLLYYYYYYYY

This song is just his type and he did a great job with it he is super super talented and super performer

i love this song

Sir you need to go into the storyline seriously with I need you and run and save me and all the solos along with.... it's so so interesting

41 with very good skin but... 12 in the mind :D like Jin

I knew you would have something to say about the change in key from the verse and the chorus. When I first heard it, I didn't like it either and felt like it was a little disjointed, but the more I listened to the song, the more it grew on me. I absolutely love the instrumentation in this song. For me, the song is very expressive and reflects him well. His lower tones are darker and more centered where as his higher tones are brighter. While used in the chorus, the arrangement works as it creates dynamic in the song and emphasizes the "release". It ties in together with the aesthetic of the song as a whole.

1st Like 2nd Watching until the end 3rd Thank you for your reactions 😊 More appropriate if you will react Lie performance, ☺️🙏🏻

guessing Jino's unlisted age making me have a headache so i decided to do it dog age which is 280 .. go figure...

Actually sound like flamenco guitars

the guitar loop is a sample from Manuel de Falla's La Vida Breve (The Brief Life).

This song is a MASTERPIECE the whole WINGS album is a masterpiece

Just coming from your pied piper reaction. Today you complimented Jimin , NamJoon and Jin. I really have to sleep the same way i slept yesterday.

You're 42 and yeah his dance performance to this song is amazing.

Lie is actually my boyfriends favorite song from bts. He definitely loves it way more than I do lol that’s not to say I dislike it tho! It’s just not a song I listen to as often as my bf does lol

LIE live is a fuckin Masterpiece am telling you

Why do i always hit like before i even watch 5 secs!!! Lol

You're crazy!

You could do your giveaways on Twitter to do a bit of promo for Hope World Rescue. 😚

Thank u Jino.. yeaa this song really suits with Jimin.. btw, i gues ur age was 40😀💜

Please react to the BTS WINGS Short Films (one for each member) *these films has each member solo* Lie has is one of them

Wow what an intro 😊

So true the song suits him. FYI he wrote the song. ....

I feel pain when listening to this song I don't even know why.. it's just so dark. Jimin said he doesn't "like" the song because of how dark it is... Not his style... He's a soft boy. Please react to Promise by Jimin ..

maybe 41 but you have that amazing skincare routine so you look younger