Last Friday, the 17th, Jimin, from BTS, paved the way for their long-awaited solo debut with the promotion of their pre-release track titled “Set Me Free Pt.2”, which came with an accompanying music video and powerful choreography. Remember!
Among the reasons why the clip caught the attention of the idol’s fans are the various tattoos spread across his body. Jiminbut what some may not know is that the various words written in German have a meaning.
Fan account @universBTS_ discovered that the phrases are actually excerpts from a poem called “Widening Circles” from the book of poems “Rilke’s Book of Hours: Love Poems to God” written by Rainer Maria Rilkeand has the following translation:
I live my life in ever-growing circles that spread across the world
I may not complete the latter, but I indulge in it.
I circle around God, around the primordial tower.
I’ve been circling for thousands of years and I still don’t know:
I’m a falcon
a storm,
or a great song?”
📸 The translation of what was in German on Jimin’s chest is a poem called “Widening Circles” from the book of poems “Rilke’s Book of Hours: Love Poems to God” by writer Rainer Maria Rilke. #SetMeFree_Pt2
Translation:
“I live my life in ever-increasing circles that… https://t.co/PJYq9V03NKpic.twitter.com/h4EsgfGDMy
— Bangtan Universe ⁷ (@UniversBTS_) March 17, 2023
The poem connects with the message behind the idol’s new track, which conveys the desire to move forward, getting rid of inner emotional conflicts, and leaving behind pain, sadness and emptiness, thus becoming free to be. who is real.
please note that Jimin, will make his official solo debut on March 24th with the release of “Like Crazy”, the title track of his first solo album, “FACE”, which will receive an MV, and a Korean and English version of the lyrics. The full album will be released on the same date.
Source: Recreio
