Former Boyband Member Reacts to BTS - Blood, Sweat, & Tears 

The similarities between more, 많이 (mani) and the English "money" are intentional. RM knows what he's doing ; )

It was said in the later run episode and in the BTS book "beyond the story" that in fact Jimin made the melody for this song but unfortunately he is not credited officially.

Jungkook was the one who's levitating 😊

@ 10.27 the one levitating is Jungkookie! again a reference to Demian a book that inspired Bangtan to write the lyrics for the album Wings (that has this song)

Cliffs notes on this is that it's about growing up. The song and MV are full of symbolism representing knowledge and the temptations and darker aspects of the world, and within the self, as a youth becomes an adult. The whole album Wings is based on the 1919 novel Demian by Hermann Hesse, which is a coming of age story set within the framework of German-Swiss Existentialist Philosophy and Jungian Psychology. Stylistically, they give many nods to the time period of the novel, which is the very early 20th century. Jin is the main character in the MV, and he eventually chooses to grow up, symbolized by kissing Abraxis, the dual God of Good & Evil, and thereby embracing his own darkness and becoming a fully realized person capable of creation and art. The world bursts with colors representing that potential. In the end, the shell of his childhood self begins to crack as his adult self is being born. He looks sad because it is a melancholy but necessary step to say goodbye to the innocence of childhood. This MV is also heavily connected to the supernatural mystery story that runs through their art called the Bangtan Universe, or BU. The BU is revealed in clues over years of time in multimedia such as MVs, song lyrics, album notes, short films, webtoons, books, their mobile game BTS World, and more. Thr BU is an ongoing story, and there was just a KDrama released recently based on it.

I like listening to music where I don't understand the language. The voice becomes another instrument when words don't get in the way

BTS are the masters of symbolism. The talent of the entire production crew is off the charts. Speaking of producing, I just watched the production documentary of Jimins solo album Face. I am in no way knowledgeable on music production, but I have to say that entire documentary blew me away! You may of heard his album reflects on his state of mind during Covid. He was, like many, affected deeply. Pddog, Evan and I forgot the 3rd one, for me have a very unusual approach to the track. (For Me) BTS said they always lay the track first and then lyrics will follow. You probably also do it, too, but I was amazed how Like Crazy came into being. When you say BTS has some sounds like no other you have heard, maybe watching that documentary, you could identify some. Did you get any new equipment at the show?😊

This is a song that is known well for Hobi and his great leading performance throughout the song. He definitely gets to show a lot of his vocal capabilities and his artistic abilities, as well as his amazing dancing and stage presence, as always. They all make this song incredible, we all know this. But Hobi leads a lot through out this one. And he absolutely crushes it!!

Absinthe is a green liquor that may have hallucinogenic effects (the swirling colors after the drink.) One way to drink it is to pour it in an absinthe glass ( the one in the video) place a sugar cube on a stick on the rim, add droplets of absinthe and set on fire. It was popular in France in the Cafe society of artists from the 1800's until it was banned. Degas' Absinthe House is a snapshot of that era. Midnight in Paris is an homage to that era.

When you don't listen to BTS for a few days it feels like coming home to hear them again. Just like what you described. It's my comfort music.

I had read the Jungkook levitating is alluding to Icarus flying too close to the sun. It’s why there are feathers floating around him.

There are some great explanation videos that point out all the symbolism and all the references to the art and other symbols used.

In a nutshell, it's about temptation and the consequences that come from that. There is definitely a lot more symbolism to this obviously, and has relation to Hermann Hesse's novel Demian. 💜

Hearing you explain the side chaining thing was really interesting! That's why I like watching reactions from people who know about producing. It's fun to learn about some of the common techniques. I think watching the video first then going through the song is a good way to do it. You get to see the video and hear the song once before picking out things to talk about.

RM used to do livestreams where he explained the album, the writing process, etc. Since you enjoy that part of music, you might find it interesting to watch.

BS&T is one of their superior songs and mv's. The imagery, clothes, symbolism, lyrics, just everything chef's kiss 💋

The statue jin kissed is Abraxas.

That was jungkook levitating and one verse was sung by V like a line and the next line was Jin

Jungkook flying on the swing has a couple of meanings. One is the childlike joy of a swing and it's contrast to adulthood. The more important one is about the story of Icarus. There are images of Icarus in the background. He flew to close to the sun with wings made of wax. The statue with black wings is the manifested form of Abraxas from the story Daemian. Chat GPT lacks. 😅 😘💜🫰🏻🫶🏻

Kimse kusura bakmasın jimin muhteşem jimin dünya harikası meleğim muhteşemsin jimin 💜

Hearing the individual tracks by itself is soo interesting... i hope you do this with more songs.

And yes, the word that sounds like money is actually the word more, so they're saying I want more.

BTS Louder tham bombs is a must to listen to.😊

Jimin owned BS&T's era

Esta canción para mi siempre será esa primera toma de Jimin, tan sexy, tan magnético

I would stop using chatgbt because that's not Jin. 😅

Love seeing you watch it first and then the deep dive sonically. The “remix” part was the jam, I was feeling that!

Nice Reaction.. Appreciating this , watching the mv first and then with the audiofiles.Really cool😊

Yeas, 많이 in korean means many and sounds like [mani].

NOT MY HEART BEATING SO FAST LIKE IM SEEING THE MV FOR THE FIRST TIME 😅😂🤣😭🥵😝😵😵‍💫 I have finished watching and my heart is still beating so fast 😭⏩

Nathan, thank you for watching the video through first, before breaking it down! I enjoy seeing your initial reaction to the song! 💜

I really enjoy your way of making videos because being a music producer is very rich in learning, so I suggest that before you start pulling your hair out to understand what the hell is happening know that with BTS it is never simple and straightforward, there is always a concept as a plot line, it is the BU (Bangtan Universe) and there you can explore and e extend a little more this world created by a quality of artists who are not different from those you know, in production, but in quality and quality

I always enjoy reactors watching BS&T for the first time. The video is so different and cool than it usually catches people off guard. I personally think it’s a masterpiece! The song, choreo, and all of the symbolism is just genius. One of my favs for sure! 💜 BTS Forever 😍

OMG you sound like a Real ARMY now! when you said you miss hearing them, and Sugas rap I know the feeling! You just feel at home when you hear their voices 💜 BTW keep going, You still have A LOT of BTS songs to react to

La mejor reacción y análisis que han hecho!!! Muchas gracias y éxito en todos sus proyectos!!!

Oh i love this format!

Hi Nathan… ive been seeing your reactions for a time now, and its great to see you fall for BTS and feel inspired by this 7 talented guys…im a 65 years old army lol…yeah, i know im a senior army, but young at heart. Ive seen your evolution going down the rabbit hole and how you feel inspired by this extraordinary human beings. I just want to tell you that i see you feeling nostalgicic of your boy band years… its funny, i found myself going back to my disco years and wanting to dance 😅 Wish you the best in life and follow your dreams

Black wings… JK had them on in Standing Next to You 💜… I love this song so glad you reacted and broke it down. Be great if you could listen to Tomorrow, Run, Pied Piper and Dimple 💜

Hi Nathan you should check out first Doolset BTS. Second check out explanation videos also they are out there. Nice reaction. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

Love your videos. I am a big BTS fan. I enjoy learning about music. I live in San Diego and have been to Namm with my son who is currently a music major at the University of Houston. I have learned so much from him and now from your videos.

Welcome back. Missed your reactions. Love diving deeper into the music.

Muchas gracias....🫶💜.....

Hi I love your videos. Sorry if I allow myself, I'm Italian and I don't know if I understood correctly. The one who levitates is Jk, the first high note of the scene I think is V and after JK, in the last Jin takes over and the second voice below is Jimin. Of course, correct me if I'm wrong.

Hola, bienvenido de nuevo! porfa reacciona a LIE (Jimin) y Stigma (V) mis favoritas del álbum wings, ese álbum es perfecto

My absolute fav BTS MV and song.

The symbolism in their mv's and songs is insane (especially in their MOTS:7 album). If u have enough time it would be awesome if you reacted to snooze by agust d (suga) live!

When Jungkook is suspended, he is the fallen Icarus, floating in the sea where Icarus ended up. You can see feathers floating around him. There are mutiple references to Icarus in the MV. He flew too close to the sun because he dared to know, so he was seeking knowledge. Similarly, V plays a fallen angel. We see him fall from the balcony. He chose to embrace the duality instead of remain innocent and pure.

Reference : Demian (Herman Hesse)...

Великолепная песня и клип! С этой песни началась удивительная эра группы. Чудесная семёрка! Чимин невероятно удивительный со своим сексуальным голосом

soo much better this format

BTS blows my mind ..❤❤ my heart...my world❤❤❤

What is fun is to watch the video and then watch BTS themselves seeing for the first time. They are so funny.

Hi, Nathan. Thanks for this. Yes, the one levitating is none other than Jungkook. Blood, Sweat & Tears is a classic, isn't it? Awesome when the boys perform it on stage. Fans love it! Thanks bunches!

@19:32 it's okay to get nerdy. Please go on.... lol Always looking forward to your next reaction!

Sorry but apart from Yoongi wearing a military style shirt this is nothing to do with MJ. I would say even the dancing is very BTS and not MJ either. Not everything BTS does has MJ in mind!💜

Jungkook is suspended. He is Icarus or even alternatively a fallen Angel. The other imagery in the mv supports both interpretations. You cannot understandvthis unless you understand there are multiple threads. At its simplest its boy meets temptation. Alot of the symbology is from the book Daemon , Biblical, classical, and the ideas of Jung.

even if you don't wanna react to it you're human and you need to live too so we get it! but so that you can understand all the things that might go missing watch this vid pls: Blood Sweat & Tears: What Does it All Mean?

Looking forward for you to cover this song. 👌

I learn from you, and I hear music differently now. Thank you 😁

such an iconic song ❤ when you isolated the tracks i could really hear the dancehall and reggaeton influences. also I like the style of watching the video once and then doing the deep dive 😊 If you're also interested in other groups, I recommend ateez ~ (some of their songs actually have this pop-hiphop-edm vibe of blood sweat and tears too haha) one of my favorite songs of theirs is "halazia" and their recent releases "crazy form" and "bouncy" are really fun. "the real (heung version)" might be interesting for you too because it uses different korean traditional instruments!

que bueno que estes de regreso y bueno esta cancion es muy especial por su simbolismo,por el hermoso video,por que es el album con que ganaron el premio que empezo realmente su verdadero ascenso, es muy lindo que nos enseñes los archivos de audio y como suena realmente gracias uno generalmente no conoce esos detalles y tu interes por mostrarlas realmente es encantador. saludos PERU

there's so much going on in the video, here's a good explanation video that's only 10 minutes long called "blood sweat & tears: what does it all mean?" by don't worry i'm not afraid. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5tlgAUE6yjg.htmlsi=DsJ1WbERb1Akxi-3

I've been watching your reaction videos for a long time now. It's fun to watch you geek out over this stuff😂

My favourite song and video from BTS

Reaction + audio files + chatgpt! I'm finding this channel one of the most interesting in terms of breakdowns. Love that we're deep diving into musicality and understanding lyrics and meaning now :)

welcome back! Good old ChatGPT 🤣 it wasn’t off at all. Kind of explained the gist of the mv. Also glad you took into consideration to watch the mv first and then break it down 💜

BTS are the best and always are ❤❤❤❤❤ my number 1 group

Wait a minute... NATHAN OF PLUS ONE??? MY ACTUAL HIGHSCHOOL BIAS??? I CANT BELIEVE YOU'RE REACTING TO BTS I WANT YOU TO KNOW YOU BELONG IN MY LIFE I LOVE THE HOPE I SEE IN YOUR EYES FOR YOU I WOULD DIE AT LEAST I WOULD TRY FOR YOU I'LL TAKE THE LAST FLIGHT OUTTTTT

This is based on Herman Hesse's novel Demian. The book is mandatory reading in S.Korean schools. Also, I read tarot cards and I note a LOT of symbolism matching between this MV and the Rider Waite Smith tarot deck. Wether this is a coincidence or intentional, I've never found any evidence either way.

ok Nathan not to sound dramatic but yo need to read Demian by Hermann Hesse to be able to get the MV lmao literally! that orrrrr watch an ARMY explanation video

It’s got a reggaeton beat and it’s Jungkook, not Jin in the air on a swing (not levitating). They’re singing “want more more more”. The Korean word sounds similar and was used intentionally due to the theme of temptation. The ‘devil’ that Jin kisses is meant to be Abraxus. The mv is based around the short novel Demian and the album is heavily themed around Jungian ideologies. You should give Demian a read. Also, the expo looked cool. ✌️💜

Wow! I like that you dive a bit into this BTS's GOD song

You are not alone in invoking Michael Jackson's name ad nauseum. I don't get it, the history of film, dance and music did not begin with Michael Jackson. He and his choreographers, MV creators and writers drew from many sources to create Michael Jackson's performances. Some reactors are true layman with limited if any knowledge of the evolution of popular music, dance and movies so maybe I understand their invocation of MJ but I had hoped that professionals like you would not rely on this simplistic comparison.

You should watch the video "explaining blood sweat and tears".. on or off cam.. Music in beginning is Bach's Mass in B minor

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Notice at the end of the video where Jin's face cracks, there is a flower reflecting in the mirror. The flower is white, apparently dried up and turned purple. It seems 2 me there is NO innocence anymore and they start to love.💜

Nate, keep the nerdy going! ARMY appreciates the craft. 💜

Here eagerly waiting for you to react to Jimin's beautiful voice ❤😍

This channel is such a nerd LOL. But it’s fun and refreshing! Good job!

Jin wasn't levitating...it was Jungkook////there is a behind the scenes of them making it

I think that the green drink is absinthe which is supposed to be halucinagenic. It was banned in some countries as a result. The way it was shown with the sugar cube is one way it was drunk.

Happy Valentine’s Day. Treating myself to plethora of reactions. Nerding out and learning today. Topic: Producing Sub topic: Side chaining. L💜

I am positive there is an explanation video for this.

Me gusta más esta dinámica de ver primero el vídeo y luego analizar con la IA ✌️

If I continue watching your music analysis I'm gonna soon become an almost expert in BTS music style..Really love ur analysis Nathan.

Its jungkook levitating not jin just to help you out

"Maybe that's true, Chat GPT. But you don't know everything." Truer words were never spoken, lol. When reading Chat GPT, may they never be forgotten! I'm not criticizing you, Nathan. Just marvelling at Chat GPT. It tells us to draw meaning from references to art and literature, while ignoring a very famous painting filling the background right behind JK titled The Lament for Icarus. Icarus is reckless. He falls. Not a picture of transcendence. In a music show entrance for BS&T, they put JK on his back like this, suspended from the ceiling over a dark stage, and slowly lowered him. I think even his arms hung free, without holding anything. A definite picture of falling... 😧😰😱

DKDKTV explains it all really well

This latin sounds are insane 😮 Loved this video!

You can do with butterfly please 🙏

Most of BTS' songs age well.

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9:54 es V, y el siguiente verso es JK

The word 많이 (mani) is means much/more in Korean. It is not money...

This has nothing to do with Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson got his ideas from another artist Jean Kelly the dancing actor, he even took a picture with him..

La búsqueda de Abraxas que admite el bien y el mal como las dos caras de una misma moneda.

Please react to the cover of we don't believe what's on TV by social repose please

The BTS videos have a sequence and they tell you an alternative story to what the group is. We symbolize in the videos and in the presentations they have done live, Jin leads the story, this has caused many young people to start reading about Demian literature by Hermann Hesse, Those who walk away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin. . The BTS albums from the first to map of the soul have a sequence based on the psychology theories of Carl Jung. Everything is super interesting overall and more than that many of them (BTS) have participated in most of the lyrics, which talk about self-help topics, many teenagers and adults have found meaning in their lives by listening to what the lyrics of their albums

I would rather see a lot more (larger) BTS video and CC than the channel room and keyboard.

Gracias por el video 💜 Can you please react to BTS storyline summary by Xceleste 2020 💜💜💜