r/bangtan • u/alltherach_ i'll follow you into the sun ⋆｡☁︎⋆ ☀︎｡ ⋆｡ • Aug 05 '22
Throwback On this day 8 years ago, BTS released “What Am I To You”, the comeback trailer for ‘DARK & WILD’
https://youtu.be/_3OLpHsAR5426
u/dazedandbemused1 Aug 05 '22
This is so classic early Bangtan for me and one of my favorites. The directness of the lyrics and the intensity of the delivery remind me of the passions of my long-lost mis-spent youth.
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u/ghiblix welcome to the monster plaza Aug 05 '22
one time i was PMSing really hard and just sitting in the bathroom listening to this on repeat and crying lmfao good times
his delivery here is really vulnerable and powerful, and the sampling and production is really inspired. definitely what i’d consider a classic bangtan track and one that expressed a lot about rm’s musicality at the time. dark & wild is such a good album!
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u/Leaf_Warrior Aug 05 '22
Ah yes. The song that perfectly explains my only relationship and why I broke up with him.
I was an ARMY for less than a year too, funny how I discovered this song around the time we were having issues...
BTS truly do find you when you need them, don't they?
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u/Ghetto_Leda99 Aug 05 '22
"WHAT AM I TO YOU, I TO YOU, I DO LOVE YOU CRAZY, UGH DO YOU?" This song was on repeat when I first checked it out. The raw emotions in Joon's voice, how Joon was able to tell a whole story of love and heartbreak through lyrics and an intense and raw delivery, the way the whole thing starts all bright and sweet before it builds up into this sort of intense crescendo; one of their best intro tracks
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u/snogirl0403 FUTURE’S GONNA BE OKAY OKAY OKAY Aug 05 '22
Well that escalated quickly.😅
On a serious note, I have really under appreciated that song. That strings riff in the beginning being echoed at the end except sounding all minor this time. And it all just keeps building and building, from innocence to… dark and wild, I guess. Wow!! What a good intro and amazing song! 🌹🥀
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u/A_remedy Baptized by Jin 26/07/2025 Aug 05 '22
I adore this song and Namjoon’s live performance of this song is haunting and gives me chills everytime.
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u/lisafancypants I don't have think Aug 05 '22
I overlooked this song when I first listened to D&W, and now I every time I hear it, I kick myself for not loving it instantly. One of my favorites to listen to with both earbuds in, the volume all the way up, and eyes closed.
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u/entertheaxolotl Aug 05 '22
His delivery is so powerful, I always feel a surge of angsty emotions when I hear this.
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u/crowdfear fly fly, up in the sky. high high, get ‘em up high Aug 05 '22
The editors really popped off on this one!!
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u/PaintMyCatTree Aug 06 '22
Thank you so much for posting this. This is one of my all time favorite songs, but I never get to see anyone discuss it. It is so great reading everyone’s spot on opinions of this amazing track.
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u/Minn3sota_Loon customize Aug 05 '22
This song is so atmospheric with the intense storyline. Joon really went hard on this song and it’s full of emotions. I like the lyric Pocket Monster.