The Writing Styles of BTS

A look into the writing styles of the members of BTS. This is a discussion of lyrics through style, form, subtext, narrative modes, perspective, construction, powerless vs empowered speakers, tone, and overall artistic touch. Please keep the following in mind: The write-up for this video was 68 pages long. This video includes translations from dozens of different sites, most of which agree on basic tones, subjects, and grammar structures, but a few differ. We’re looking at overall patterns, not 200% accuracy on every line. Most members of BTS rarely write solo, since BH is a writer-producer hub. I use stage names randomly, (except with Yoongi I guess). Please respect other people’s interpretations and connections to the music. Please respect the topics discussed in the video. Please do not approach the analyses presented in this video as be-all-end-alls, nor as attempts to misinterpret the members as people or artists. This is about rhetorical and sonic devices within lyrics. This is a literary and poetic an