BTS – Love Yourself: Tear
A Raw and Honest Look at Love’s Pain
BTS
BTS – Love Yourself: Tear: A Raw and Honest Look at Love’s Pain
Released on May 18, 2018, Love Yourself: Tear is the second installment in BTS’s Love Yourself trilogy and takes a sharp emotional turn from the euphoric beginnings of love in Her. Instead, this album explores the darker, more painful side of love—the moments of loss, disconnection, and inner turmoil that follow when affection fades or becomes untrue.
Musically, it’s one of BTS’s most experimental and emotionally complex albums, blending genres like hip-hop, R&B, rock, and EDM.
Track Highlights:
Intro: Singularity – V’s haunting solo about numbness and emotional suppression.
Fake Love – The title track and global hit expressing heartbreak and identity crisis.
The Truth Untold (ft. Steve Aoki) – A ballad of love hidden behind emotional walls.
134340 – A jazzy, poetic metaphor about feeling forgotten and displaced.
Paradise – A comforting reminder that it’s okay to rest and not chase every dream.
Love Maze, Magic Shop, Airplane Pt.2, Anpanman, and Outro: Tear – a rapline confession about internal breakdown.
Theme & Feel
Love Yourself: Tear is emotionally charged and unflinchingly honest. Where its predecessor celebrated love’s arrival, Tear shows us what happens when love becomes a mask, a burden, or a memory. Through its lyrics and layered production, the album expresses grief, confusion, and the longing for authenticity—especially in the face of self-doubt.
This chapter of BTS’s storytelling resonates deeply with fans navigating the complexities of love, self-worth, and emotional healing.
Tear isn’t just about sadness—it’s about facing emotional truths with courage. BTS invites listeners to feel deeply, to break down barriers, and to begin understanding what it really means to love oneself. Stay tuned for the next chapter in the Love Yourself journey.
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