I can't wait for the comments on this one! Was I even remotely in the right ball park? 🤔🦁

@rafaelsmith5737

Ай бұрын

Whales communicate each other using sound waves or certain hertz, but researchers had discovered a very unique whale that is quite an anomaly since it's born with 52 hertz, meaning it's hertz is too high for other whales to hear. So no matter how much the 52 hertz whale communicate it cannot be heard by other whales, thus making it "The World's Loneliest Whale" The word "Alien" also aren't about galaxy creatures, it's just a word used to describe something or someone that is foreign or different. In short, we humans refers creatures we can't understand as "aliens". Hence "Whalien 52" BTS uses that as a metaphor to describe themselves. Cause deep knowledge, logical thinking, symbolism & deep research is required to even begin to understand them or their songs. Even if they speak English, their way of writing songs is still hard to understand. 😅

@rafaelsmith5737

Ай бұрын

14:18 you're right 😂 15:15 yep the high pitch sound is the different (alien) whale sound, that's completely different from other whales

You're missing one key piece of information. You're right about whales having a fairly low frequency when they sing but there is one exception. There is literally one and only one whale that sings at a much higher level than any other whale in the oceans. Specifically, at 52 hertz. Because the whale sings at such a higher level, it was thought that it couldn't communicate with any other whale. The whale has been called the loneliest whale in the world. And the high pitched singing throughout the song does have a conceptual purpose. It's to illustrate the difference between the hertz of a normal whale and the 52 hertz whale. Considering that you didn't know any of that, you really did a very good job with the song.

@imajinallthepurple

29 күн бұрын

Just a small add-on: In Take Two they sing that the whale is lonely no more... In 2018, just as BTS was truly blowing up worldwide, the scientists found a second whale with the same frequency so neither they nor the whale are alone anymore. Even Mother Nature is an ARMY. 😁👍

@psychokitty71

29 күн бұрын

@@imajinallthepurple They only heard the possible 2nd whale once. It hasn't been heard again since, so it's likely that there actually isn't a 2nd whale.

@AmariLeone

29 күн бұрын

Wow thank you for this information! I totally had no idea about this sopranino whale! Kinda depressing but such an interesting concept to make a song about.

@psychokitty71

29 күн бұрын

@@AmariLeone Yeah, they like to take things like that and turn them into songs. RM's 148 IQ probably has something to do with that. This song is how I learned about the whale. They also have a song about Pluto losing it's status as our 9th planet, from the point of view of Pluto. The name of the song is actually Pluto's new designation,/name: 134340

@AmariLeone

29 күн бұрын

@@psychokitty71 Here is my reaction to the pluto song if you're interested kzread.info/dash/bejne/q4agwZJ7maudpJM.html

The 52 hertz whale now has a friend apparently. Scientists have heard another voice sining in the same frequency. It made me so happy to hear that

@psychokitty71

Ай бұрын

That hasn't actually been proven but I hope it's true.

@AmariLeone

29 күн бұрын

I for sure hope so! My heart needs it lol

In addition to what have been said in the comments, the "alien" in Whalien here is in the context of being alienated. So the 52hertz whale is lonely and alienated; and is somehow reflective of how they felt and/or how they were treated within the industry at that time (or maybe even until now).

@AmariLeone

29 күн бұрын

Ooooh duh! That makes so much sense idk how I completely missed that!

To reiterate what some others have said, there's a wikipedia page on the 52hertz whale which is a specific whale that was found to make sounds at a frequency that other whales can't hear, thus it was dubbed the loneliest creature on earth in an article. Those of us who don't feel understood by the people around us really love this song as it makes us feel heard. I believe this is when the purple whale became one of our symbols, because many of us feel the frustrations of screaming out but still not being heard.

@AmariLeone

29 күн бұрын

And here I had no idea a purple whale was even one of our symbols! Makes complete sense to me though

Everyone was explaining about the 52 hertz whale. There is another part of this and where it began, Jin always called RM a whale because it seemed that RM was off in a world of his own because he was always off writing music and so Jin made a whale t-shirt for RM but he never used it so Jin started using it, many have seen him wearing it. Jin also drew a whale for Idol all these whales became a mount for the entire group. Due to this song a whale is often depicted as a form of transportation for BTS.

@AmariLeone

29 күн бұрын

Oh wow that's so interesting! Wonder why RM never wore the whale shirt lol

I've always thought that BTS are aliens or star-seeds; here to raise the frequency of the human race through love.

Blue 52 is the name given to a whale that communicates at 52Hz. Other whales frequencies are much lower so they are unable to communicate with Blue 52. Scientists think it could possibly be a hybrid which is why its tone is so unique. The words Whale and Alien are combined for the title as alien is an unknown thing from somewhere else that you don't know of. ✌💜

The Area 51 reference was fire. And yeah, that's not the reference here. Although the idea that RM or Suga hasn't heard of it is probably slim if you think about how well read they are. 😎 But excellent deductive reasoning here all the way through. You're so much closer than you realize.

@AmariLeone

29 күн бұрын

Oh yeah that's a good point! These guys are genius probably shouldn't bet on them to not know anything

Many comments already mentioned the song inspiration being the 52-hertz whale which has never been sighted, only heard through hydrophones. The lyrics talk about the feelings of loneliness and alienation that fame can sometimes bring. There's also hope in the lyrics. I agree that the synth sample can be removed and it doesn't change the song.

@AmariLeone

29 күн бұрын

So it's never been heard or seen!? My guy can't even be spotted!? Excuse me while I crawl into a whole and die!! 😭

In 2015, BTS released Whalien 52 - a song about the loneliest whale in the world. The 52-hertz whale was assumed to be the only whale in the world that sang in 52 Hertz - a decibel much higher than any ordinary whale. Whalien 52 is a perfect metaphor for BTS’ story - their story of how they rose, even when many thought differently. It is the story of how they waded between seas when the only thing they wanted to do was to perform. BTS spoke of their loneliness as artists and people. Feeling that comes with talking but never being heard, questioned but never understood.

There have been some stories a couple of years ago that they may have picked up another 52hz signal, but I don't think it has been confirmed by a reputable scientific source as yet. But perhaps the original whale has found a friend who also sings in the whale falsetto?

@AmariLeone

29 күн бұрын

For my heart's sake I want to believe the rumors!

There is an actual whale that communicates at 52 hertz, but all other whales communicate at a different Hertz, so Whalien 52 can't find a mate hence the loneliness

How'd I miss this one?? I thought I had notification on! And one of my favs

i swear i commented this when this video dropped but i dont see it so maybe i did it in my head lmao. but another addition to the whale and fame angles theres also in rms verse when he speaks to his mom about how dark it is and how so many whales are speaking entirely different words this can also be seen as them getting bigger in places with language barrier and expanding to the states especially where majority speak english. so like feeling alienated as foreigners/non english speakers not just being celebrities. and this gets strengthen as a angle when he says in the chorus "a endless signal will reach some day everywhere even the other side of the earth" which in the case of korea and the u.s on complete opposite sides. this makes sense to me also because whalien is on the most beautiful moment in life part 2. the most beautiful moment in life series also called HYYH were their start to go global and wings solidified them into the global music industry which lead to them winning a bbma during the love yourself series in 2017. so like its both wanting to reach the other side while also being overwhelmed that those on the other side cant understand them and they also cant understand others. (yet at least besides rm at this point)

“Assume that I’m smart, and that I’m picking up on things.” I have always found that to be a safe assumption while watching your videos. You catch things and understand things much faster and better than the vast majority of reactors. A related tidbit: In the 90’s, a club at 404 Colorado Street in the “queer” area of downtown Austin TX was called Area 52. A place where us “alien folk” could gather, dance & commune. It was large, and had a classic club layout, with two levels, multiple bars, and a large outdoor area where you could actually have conversation. Many fun nights there.

@AmariLeone

29 күн бұрын

I appreciate that a lot! As far as the club, that place sounds killer, would've liked to check it out

This song is about a specific whale that calls at 52 hertz. Scientists cannot identify the species but have heard it calling from time to time over the last thirty years. So it has often been called the loneliest whale in the world. BTS/RM is using this to talk about why he got into music: wanting to communicate with people on a deeper and broader level, and how celebrity in certain ways can make that deep communication even harder. The people who are Armys seem to hear it and to respond. They also seem to be saying that no matter how isolated you feel out there, it is in our nature to keep calling. WE will always hope that someone will hear us and respond. In addition, a couple years ago, scientists believe they heard another whale respond back within a similar frequency, so there may finally be more than one out there.

@AmariLeone

29 күн бұрын

It would be super interesting if the whale was actually apart of a whole species of soprano whales that we had no idea about.....this is me coping with the super depressing story of the lonely whale lol

@user-id7jn4ps6v

28 күн бұрын

I agree, and it's so interesting to me that RM talks about loneliness so much when he is so often surrounded by people and also seems to crave time alone. What a complex little guy he is 🤔

The song is a metaphor for their lives as K-pop artists.

I think most people explained in great deal all about meaning of the title and whats behind this song... But yeah feeling of begin alienated is not that hard to get from lyrics about begin lonley and title is a clue too 😁. It is such cool song and topic ahhh it is close to Army hearts... That is why we also love our purple whale so much! So yeah in theory your con have meaning bc it is whale song that sings so high... Did you reacted to "Love is not over" ? If not I recommend;) there ate two versions I recommend full leangh, but there is also versions tgat only vocal line is one.

@AmariLeone

29 күн бұрын

Nope I haven't checked it out yet, I'll add it to my list!

The song is an metaphor using the 52 hertz whale who communicate at a different frequency that no other whale can hear, so they are comparing the 52 hertz whale to a lonely person with no voice.

@AmariLeone

29 күн бұрын

Such a fire concept for a song! Genius level song writing honestly