Black Swan is about BTS fear of one day losing their passion and love for music. The music video was actually shot at the Los Angeles Theatre which I believe has been closed for awhile but many music videos have been shot there. When BTS performed this song for the first time they did so on James Corden and they performed barefoot for the very first time. I don't think there was a special reason behind it except Jimin doing contemporary dance during it which I believe is done barefoot.

The dance for this is in a contemporary style, which is normally done barefoot.

RM WROTE THIS SONG AND EXPRESSED THAT HE CRIED IN THE STUDIO WHILE WRITING THIS AND SOME OTHER TRACKS, THIS IS ONE OF HIS MASTERPIECES! IT'S ABOUT LOOSING PASSION/NOT BEING ABLE TO DO YOUR ART/PERFORM IT, ITS DRAWS FROM THE QUOTE A DANCER DIES FIRST DEATH WHEN THEY CAN NO LONGER DANCE LONG BEFORE DYING THE 2ND AND FINAL TIME - TYPE OF THING BUT HERE DANCE AND DANCER CAN BE ANYTHING YOU LOVE TO DO AND CAN NO LONGER DO OR FEEL LIKE DOING .

I think noah was onto something with saying they were dressed for a funeral lol. the song is about being scared that their love for music might die one day, so it's funny how shmo & noah kinda arrived at that even by accident. and ig it would also be correct to say they wouldn't truly be performers anymore if they stopped loving the art... them not facing the crowd at the end could also feed into that. but I haven't really done any deep dives on the MV analysis so I could also just be wrong lmfao. but yeah, thanks for the vid y'all ❤️ I've been studying all day so this was a nice little break!

“A dancer dies twice, once when they stop dancing, and this first death is the more painful “ This song talks about not being able to do what you love anymore. Their case, it’s music and dancing and performing. They constantly talk about a dark ocean taking over. Their heartbeat is heard in their ears. They’re afraid of not feeling that excitement when doing music anymore. Y’all should really read the lyrics and elaborate on them. They really do have a deep meaning The dancing, lyrics, the cinematography and their outfits all have a connection. And they’re barefoot Bc the type of dance they’re doing is more on the contemporary side which is danced barefooted 👍:)

@lightefilit

2 жыл бұрын

The song and video is also reminiscent of Black Swan movie.

@serenparker7828

2 жыл бұрын

this is so true

Jimin His body wave is so flawless and smooth 🤩 everything he does is just perfect

This song has a very deep meaning. It's about the fear of losing their passion in their craft which will be the most painful day in an artist' lives. It's the same with Martha Graham's quote, " the dancer dies twice...once when they stop dancing, and this first death is the more painful."

@maryannequismundo4682

2 жыл бұрын

and btw this MV was shot in LA theater.

"Bro, that is such a sick opera house" -a thing everyone should say at least once in their life and mean it

@ParallaxHearts

2 жыл бұрын

Seriously

Black Swan is Jimins era. To many armies he is the Black Swan. He is the shadow behind Suga too. Watch the Jinims behind the scenes of this contemporary dance in the video. He is so dedicated. The song is amazing and the MV is too

@lightefilit

2 жыл бұрын

He is the Black Swan to BTS as well :D

@sana-xe5cs

2 жыл бұрын

لا مو بكيفك

@nebzey4774

2 жыл бұрын

Thinking about the fact that jimin was dancing or let's say being the black swan makes be a bit sad because it means that he was sooooo close to his 1st death 😔 and as we know the first time of everything is always the hardest. If it s true( i mean he almost had it), it means he was so heart broken and felt soooo sad and hurt . Omg it s extremely terrifying to think about jimin being the black swan 💔💔💔💔

@mrsta8233

2 жыл бұрын

@@nebzey4774 It is but I am looking at it as the art that he is. He us just associated with being Black Swan. We won't lose him to that. There is so much more to Jimin. I was merely pointing out his graceful and iconic dance moves.

@woo0909

2 жыл бұрын

😬🤐

Contemporary dance is traditionally danced barefoot, as opposed to ballet. This is contemporary dance. You can tell because the weight of the body is moved with mostly bent legs shoving the weight hard into the floor. Even if the body goes on its toes, the landing is usually into the floor. The torso is very flexible. In ballet, every bit is pulled up out of the floor as much as possible The theatre is in L.A. I have read this is where the movie Black Swan was partially filmed.

@bilalkontakt9330

2 жыл бұрын

I love your explination 💜

@helenscott8202

2 жыл бұрын

@@bilalkontakt9330 Thanks!💜

@sc33h3o3

2 жыл бұрын

wow great info thx 4 sharing

Jimin is not only good at hip hop and various types of modern dance, but also contemporary dancing. When he dance, it just mesmerising! Regardless of the song or the type of dance he is doing your eyes are always drawn to him. dance that he has learned in school, ballet and contemporary dance it’s are more present in him when it comes to dancing, He is born to perform. ☺️

@ArmantoAlex13

Жыл бұрын

He’s a masterpiece!!!💜👼🏻💜👼🏻💜

This is what I love about BTS. They talk about themselves, their experience and feeling in their songs. In this song BTS talked about how they were afraid of losing their passion on music & this is their first death. Them talking about how they're afraid of losing their love for music while others artists talk about how they don't want to lose fame & money. Lmao 😂

Black Swan is a real masterpiece and so underrated

Jimin has some mad dance skills in this video, and did you notice the mirror scene, Jin turns but the reflections dont

Just popping by to see if you had any new uploads & sure enough you just uploaded! Great reactions!

They are their own genre.... BTS is extraordinary at all they do!!!! Guys Black Swan is an opera. They were barefoot for the beauty of it like the progressive dancing.

the type of dance they were doing was contemporary which Jimin learned even before debut, so this Era was mostly around Jimin. I also think thats why they didnt wear shoes cause its a softer tone of dance and with all the stuff they are doing like the jumps may idk, slow them down in terms of not wanting to fall on slippery shoes? if you check any of jimins contemporary dances, i dont think he has shoes on in any of them

Jimin, a contemporary dancer, along with several other dance genres, is used to dancing barefoot and actually prefers it to wearing shoes - you’ll sometimes see him dancing barefoot during practices, regardless of the style of dance they’re doing. Since contemporary dance is always performed in bare feet, he chose to dance his solo barefoot in black Swan; the rest of the members chose to as well, out of respect for his dance style (and probably also to maintain uniformity).

You are right, they did pick black and white outfits for a reasons. At first they were White Swans, but after being stuck in a rut they became Black Swans, they were being swallowed by the shadows so lost positivity and love for music/dance etc.

watch the "JIMINS LEGENDARY FANCAMS" that was so satisfying.. and also the fancams of the other members

If you liked Jimins skills you should watch the video Jimins Experience in Martial Arts. He can literally kill you, and not just with his looks!💜

YESS, one of my favorite tracks, its such a masterpiece

This is my favorite BTS song and it clearly showed why Jimin is the best contemporary dance student in his previous school.

@UTCM216

2 жыл бұрын

Jimin is the best, he's top 1 in their class

@lightefilit

2 жыл бұрын

Not just one of, he was quite literally THE best one :)

@user-qd5gr8ql2w

2 жыл бұрын

He was actually the best in his school

That's the Los Angeles Theater, also the location for Aerosmith's Jaded music video.

Jimin is a trained dancer and J-Hope does a lot of choreography. I believe the song is trying to portray the emotions inside us that can be self sabotaging and regaining control of it.

this video actually does have a deeper meaning 😭😭 yall HAVE to watch the other music video of this song, the orchestral one! please react to it pleaseeee 😭

The more confused you are the more we love you.. Hahahhah

Black Swan is a masterpiece. All of us have fear inside us. And this song is a clear song for those shadws.

You are right about the outfit color change, it has to do with the piece black swan, which is original a ballet play, but also a movie. Also the fact that they face the crowd in the beginning and in the end turned there back to the crowed also has meaning, you aren't reaching you were on the right track.

The Shadow dancing is BTS Jimin he's mein dancer he is good and Vocal of an angel

Thank you so much! Now I recommend Bts fake love

Black swan I luv it

oh man you guys have to see and hear the orchestral version of this song!! please react to it too!

This one is one of my favs. I love this song and the mv is just 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

#BTS forever forever and forever

I'm always waiting for next BTS reaction🤗🤗

YOOO FINALLY!!!!! this is what i've been waiting for, and finally🥰

BLACK SWAN by our BTS was filmed in the Los Angeles Theatre in the Broadway Theater District of Los Angeles. The theatre was built in the 1930s, and its interior was modeled after the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles. Thx for covering it!

yay finally! ty for this! 🖤

I love this song so muchhh!

more bts vid pls!!! i love ur reactions!

Please react to their live performances ....I'm sure to people will love ir

I really hope you guys have the whole 'BTS Universe' playlist in your reaction list because you guys interpret songs really accurately. AND AND omg it'll be exciting to see your reaction to their live performances or dance practices :)

My favorite song

No guys - they are swans... they danced it on one of the night shows without shoes.

Y’all are really the best reactors and best looking(the extra bonus😂)keep going guys

Luvvv

The black and white thing, you got me there. I didn't think about that 😬

Pls do a reaction with their FAKE LOVE MV. Great reaction by the way!

yesss!!!! I love this song

I love BTS so much💜💜💜

First off, I love your guys unbiased reviews and your entire vibe. You seem like genuinely good folk and I think BTS content seems to attract that type of genuine audience. Black Swan is incredible and you guys always pick up on the minute details that go into their work. I highly recommend you react to some live performances too! I recommend you listen to Ddaeng (like cypher it’s just the rap line) and then react to the explanation video by dkdktv.. the lyricism and wordplay are incredible but it is Korean wordplay hence the explanation video. It’s enlightening to what amazing songwriters they are.

This song is masterpiece 😍😍😍

White outfit is White Swan, Black outfit is Black Swan. Look at the Black swan as their shadow self. They explore the shadow self, and they are talking about their fear of losing their passion for dance, writing music, producing music, singing. "A dancer dies twice, once when they stop dancing, and the first death is the more painful." - Martha Graham Quote.

In boy with luv the theatre outside is all beautiful shining brightly and there with armies they feel joy but no one told then that one they'll come inside it'll be all dark, cold, and lonely

React to BTS’s Silver Spoon (Baepsae) song

My favorite BTS song (that have a mv), Black Swan!! Please react to: (if you didn't reacted yet) - EXO's *The Eve* (Dance Practice) - Iz*One's *La Vie En Rose* (MV) - Gidle's *Hann* (MV) - Dreamcather's *Odd Eye* (MV)

Please react to fake love by bts ☺️

" we're a bunch o' simps." Dude, aren't we all?

Some mv recommendations for u : FAKE LOVE DNA SPRING DAY IDOL

It’s the LA theater in downtown LA.

I want to say something.The voice of Jimin has a good execution in terms of vocal tecnique in bts songs?

This song is amazing

BTS × COLDPLAY MY UNIVERSE just dropped a few days ago and they dropped the the official MV yesterday... You guys really need to check that out it's amazing

You guys should check out My Universe and Fix You cover by BTS as well as Film Out by BTS!

You should check out the live performance of this song.

You definitely see the performance of BTS in MMA 2019 💜💜

Just found your videos today and sure enough, I ended up subscribing and binge watching all of your BTS reactions. I really love watching you guys see them the way we see them. Hope to maybe see you react to Permission To Dance and Dope soon!

💜💜💜

cant believe u only reacted to this now 😆

React to 1:fake love 2:DNA 3; serendipity stage 4:I need you 5: chicken noodle soup 6: epiphany 7: euphoria

BTS worked with MN Dance Company and made a Art Film version and in the beginning of the mv there is a quote that says “a dancer dies twice - once when they stop dancing, and this first death is the more painful” -Martha Graham Hope this help understand the meaning a bit more

For me Black Swan is one of the best projects by BTS. Thanks 🙏🏼

Gracias

Mas é um teatro mesmo onde foi feito ! Em plena 3:30 da manhã pra aproveitar a escuridão que a música precisava

That's the Los Angeles Theatre in Downtown LA!

This is shot in a theatre in Los Angeles. I hope that helps.

You should watch the documentary about BTS produced by Big Hit Entertainment.

Im always waiting for lisa solo reaction 😢😢❤️

when you said they were dressed like they were at a funeral my mind :O)))

omg omg omg

I really enjoy your reactions! You really need to see some live performances… 2019 MMA full performance video will blow your minds!

u should react to the funny compilations,not only of bts but many other kpop groups too...it will really be fun for u as well as us.

Dude on the right has Ludwig vibes except WAY more likable. Thanks y'all! 💜

This is based on the shadow self. The original ballet is Swan Lake. The White Swan represents good and pure and the Black Swan is your darker evil side. In many productions of Swan Lake the main dancer (represented by Jimin in this MV) plays both the white and black swan. Signifying the battle that happens inside oneself between light and dark. The quote that others have mentioned is Martha Graham an incredibly famous dancer. The movie Black Swan is about the descent into madness by the ballerina playing both parts. I hope this gives you some insight. 😘💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

Amo estas reacciones.

I LOVE YOU BTS FOREVER 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

They actually have performed Black Swan live barefoot! They did so on James Corden

Thank you so much for reacting to this song. Please react to Fake Love, Magic Shop and Boyz with Fun. Borahae

Could u react to Dope or their live performances? They had a BTS week at Jimmy Fallon

This is one of my favorite dance choreos of BTS. They’ve combined the edgy urban style of hip hop and the elegance and fluidity of contemporary dance. This is such a sophisticated performance from the boys. Watch the full choreo on the Stephen Colbert show where they performed it live in front of a studio audience.

@e0n555

2 жыл бұрын

FYI it was James Corden’s show.

1; spring day 2:truth and untold 3: make it right 3: butterfly 4;crystals snow 5; promise

They are in the stage in their black outfits but they facing the shadow behind them, like facing the darkness, like what Suga tried to reach when he faced the wall and saw his shadow.

You might be interested in reacting to UK grime lady leshurr - RIP, OMW, DIV... Queen speaches, black Madonna, unleashed, dynamite flow Stormzy - still disappointed ... Willey flow, vossi bop... To many good songs etc etc Dave - black.. Live BRIT awards

*Me scrolls through KZread * *sees your video of black swan* Me :where tf is my earphones ....shit hole I lost my marbles ....😭😭

U guys should react to their funny vdos on youtube.I think u guys r gonna love them 💜😅

Hi, I am back. Nice reaction, ty. Love the song and MV. In the end they accept their fears their shadows. This was a theater. Yes, they had no shoes because this was a contemporary dance 1st one they ever did. Very different from their usual. They can feel the floor more. Look into an explanation video. There maybe one. This one was based on a quote from Martha Graham a famous dancer. A dancer dies twice once when they no longer can dance. Like u loose the love of dance. This song explores their fear of not loving music no more. Not wanting to make music. It's a death. stay safe. --NY USA Army💜

This is probably one of my favorite bts mvs it’s so so beautiful, I really want you to react to key bad love it’s an amazing mv and song you are prob busy but I’ll wait anyways love your reactions 👍

dope next

watch BTS do this live on Jimmy fallon! and also watch BTS MMA 2020 perform! it will blow your mind! Suga was not there because he was recovering from shoulder surgery!