While BTS was thinking about whether to sing in English, last year they released the song Dynamite with all the lyrics in English. About a year ago, RM had an explanation that BTS is unlikely to sing songs with all the lyrics in English. What has changed in BTS, who will be releasing the song “Butter” with English lyrics soon after “Dynamite” ? RM made a statement on this matter.
BTS RM announced in 2019 that BTS would not be singing a song entirely of English lyrics: “We don’t want to change our identity or our reality to be number one. For example, if we suddenly sing in full English and change everything else, then it’s not BTS. We’ll do everything, we’ll try. But if we don’t have number one or number five, it’s okay. “
Exactly 1 year after RM’s rhetoric, BTS performed the first full English lyrics song “Dynamite” . Dynamite was so admired that it was nominated for “Best Pop Duo / Group Performance” at the 2021 Grammy Awards.
However, it turns out that BTS was just beginning their English song journey with “Dynamite”. Although BTS primarily sings Korean songs, their upcoming song “Butter” , which we believe will mark the summer, will also consist of English lyrics.
In an interview with Variety, RM explained how her mind about English lyrics changed:
“Yes, I admit that I did an interview a while ago where I said I thought if we sing in English there would be no BTS anymore. I confess. Back then, that was my real, honest opinion.
I think I have to admit that a lot of things have changed now: virus and epidemic, we will no longer be able to go on stage and perform. A lot of things have changed and my thoughts, my mind and myself have changed too, and now we’re making a little crazy debut called “Dynamite”. That’s all I can say. “
RM continues: When we first listened to the “Dynamite” demo, I actually tried different titles or lyrics in Korean. I tried to rap a bit on this track, but nothing worked really well. So, okay, why don’t we keep it that way? Let’s give it a try! We’re in 2020, why not do some crazy things? “
“When I write lyrics, I always have these deep thoughts and different worries and confusions, should I do this in English or Korean? When you say” I’m hungry “in Korean, you say” baegopa. “The sounds and waves are really different. Each language has its own texture. I believe and believe that every song should have its own wave and texture. “
With the epidemic, our opinion on many issues has already changed. Also, it doesn’t matter if BTS sings in Japanese, Korean or English. The language of music is one. Say what?
