The track “2! 3!”, by BTS, was released in 2016 alongside the album “Wings” and became a topic in the documentary series “BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star”
Over the last decade, the BTS has tirelessly expressed his gratitude, love and trust for ARMY (the name of BTS’s official fanbase), through gifts, letters, speeches at awards shows and shows, references in MVs and also through his songs.
There are several songs dedicated to fans, such as “Answer: Love Myself” and “HOME”, for example. But last Wednesday, the 20th, one of them was highlighted in the second episode of “BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star”, a documentary series that will have episodes released weekly on Disney+. The track in question is “2! 3!”, released in 2016 alongside the album “Wings”.
In the documentary it is revealed that the song is more than a tribute to ARMY, as it reveals difficult moments experienced by BTS after their long-awaited debut. “We wanted to dedicate a song to the fans and that’s how we wrote “2! 3!”, but it’s not easy to listen to at all. It’s a record of that time,” he said. RM.
This happens because a recording by the idol in Chicago, USA, on March 26, 2017, exposes how much the rumors and harsh criticism directed at the group at the beginning of their career affected their mental health, as they stated that they fought against syndrome. panic between 2015 and 2016, reaching the point where he was unable to celebrate achievements with the group due to the constant state of alert he was in.
My panic attacks whenever a song comes out. The end of 2015 and the beginning of 2016 were very difficult times for me, psychologically. There were many rumors. But after experiencing this once, I feel hopeless on a day when I should be happy. I can’t go online after a song is released. I hear the reaction was good, we topped the charts and everything, but I just get stuck with the criticism,” RM revealed.
Suga he also stated that he felt distressed at that time, as idols were the target of distorted perceptions about their work. “There was a strong negative view of idols at the time. Nowadays we are recognized for our achievements and presence abroad. But it was a very distressing time for us. There was a lot of pointless controversy.”
Complementing, Jimin vented by saying that denying rumors and fake news made him distressed, while Suga revealed that the action not only affected the members, but also the fans. “We suffered because of this for years. We were desperate and spiteful. Our fans felt the same way. So we wanted to say, ‘On three, let’s forget everything.’
It’s worth remembering that the song’s chorus says: “It’s okay, count to three and forget. Erase all the bad memories, hold my hand and smile. Let’s hold each other’s hands and smile”
In this way, in addition to showing the distressing feelings that the members carried after gaining the spotlight, the track also exposes a lot of the experiences lived by the fandom. “It’s a song that contains our fans’ stories with other things. People who don’t know its meaning may consider it a very sad song. And it was even sadder when our fans sang,” he said. Jimin.
I saw people crying while we sang, seeing them crying so much in front of us made me cry too. They understand what kind of music it is,” added the idol.
Even though it’s painful, RM reveals that the song strengthened the members and fans. “Looking back it seemed unfair. But I think that kind of dynamic allows a fandom to grow. I think the immunity we gained at the time is what shaped us and the ARMY.”
Source: Recreio
