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I had these sitting around for a couple of years unable to share them until now because they would've been spoilers for chapter 20 TTOTT

The links to different posts for each of the songs in the album The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever.

My notes on this album:

The third and final ‘Most Beautiful Moment in Life’ album, released May 2016, with featured tracks ‘FIRE’ and ‘Save Me’.

The album combined the previous two and added new material, especially to the storyline. It produced a lot of content and is fondly remembered by many. The performances were everything they needed to be; they told the story, they were nostalgic, they were hype, they brought back the ‘rebel against society’ of BTS’s youth.

It continued the focus on the experiences of youth which became the foundation of BTS’s story, continued their international growth (especially with ‘FIRE’), and seems to have special importance to the members, especially Jimin, at least partially because it also won them their first daesang.

A very interesting album, and era, to discuss.

This is my 9th favourite album out of 16. It is a repackage, but it is a repackage done right. And it was able to completely combine the ‘vibe’ from both of the previous albus, as well as being distinct and leading into Wings era. It also introduced many key symbols and ideas, and was later referenced by BTS to show their growth.

Tracks:

Intro: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life

Lyric analysis

I NEED U, Hold Me Tight, DOPE, Converse High, and Moving On are included in the Pt 1 post below.

The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Part 1

RUN, Ma City, Silver Spoon, Autumn Leaves, Whalien 52, and Buterfly are included in the post for Pt 2 below.

The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Part 2

FIRE

Lyric analysis

Choreography analysis

MV analysis

Styling + physical album

Save Me

Lyric analysis

Choreography analysis

MV analysis

Styling + physical album

Epilogue: Young Forever

Lyric analysis

MV analysis

Importance + symbols

House of Cards (Full Length)

Lyric analysis

Symbols + importance (see; Jimin)

Love Is Not Over (Full Length)

Lyric analysis

Remixes

Butterfly (Prologue)

I NEED U (Urban)

I NEED U (Remix)

RUN (Ballad)

RUN (Alternative)

The lovely ThorDeMidgard on AO3 made a fantastic fic called Blind Trust based on my fic There MUST be More that takes place before the path was as safe as present day. These are the two main characters! Red cloak's name hasn't been dropped yet so I just put her glyph for the time being <3 and I absolutely ADORE the two's charming little dynamic and can't wait to see how the story pans out💕💕💕

The Rythulian Train

Aka the most non-spoilery drawing I have drawn of tmbm recently