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Lyrics&More: 6. Wings (2016-2017)

<aside> 💡 This era has two parts: ‘Wings’ and ‘You Never Walk Alone’

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<aside> 💡 The main theme is “youth coming to terms with adulthood” along with “temptation” and “growth”

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<aside> 💡 Heavily influenced by Herman Hesse’s coming of age novel Demian

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https://ibighit.com/bts/eng/discography/detail/wings.html

During the press conference for the release of the album, leader RM explained, "The harder a temptation is to resist, the more you think about it and vacillate. That uncertainty is part of the process of growing. 'Blood Sweat & Tears' is a song that shows how one thinks, chooses, and grows." Symbolism such as the 'wings' were representations of growth, with Suga adding, "The song relays an optimistic determination to use our wings to go far, even if we are met with temptations in life." Wings combined the themes of youth presented in their previous "youth series" with temptation and adversity and, for the first time as a major group effort, included seven solo tracks that demonstrated each member's individual strengths as independent musicians. (wikipedia)

<aside> 💡 YNWA is a re-issue of Wings with three additional tracks (Spring Day, Not Today, & A Supplementary Story)

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<aside> 💡 The main message is “warm consolation and hope for the suffering youth of this generation”

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https://ibighit.com/bts/eng/discography/detail/you_never_walk_alone.html

You Never Walk Alone is a continuation of Wings and contains stories that were not included in the previous album. The album also contains messages of hope and consolation meant to heal the youth of the generation. (wikipedia)