“A World Where Truth-Tellers Are Called Insane”｜BTS JIMIN ‘Lie’ Lyrics & Analysis

“A World Where Truth-Tellers Are Called Insane”｜BTS JIMIN ‘Lie’ Lyrics & Analysis

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The second chapter of the WINGS series is Jimin’s solo song “Lie.” This piece explores the themes of sin, awakening, and the cost of truth.

On stage, Jimin appears blindfolded, carried like a cross — a soul enduring the arrival of light. “Lie” is a prayer of a spirit trapped in falsehood, reaching out toward the forbidden fruit of truth.

🕊️ Summary Translation

Whisper to me with your sweet smile. I want to run, but I can’t escape. Trapped in lies — please, find me, save me, forgive me.

🕯️ Interpretation ①｜Blindfold = Ritual to Defeat Darkness

When Jimin covers his eyes with a cloth, it symbolizes his determination to believe in what can’t be seen. Closing one’s eyes means turning away from external lies to seek inner truth. He was searching for the light that can only be seen in darkness.

🍎 Interpretation ②｜The Apple = The Fruit of Truth

The apple in the “Lie” short film represents the biblical Fruit of Knowledge. But Jimin’s apple is not about “falling” — it’s about awakening. Even within deceit, he sought truth. And for that, he was punished. “Those who speak truth are called insane” — a reality that still echoes today.

💫 Interpretation ③｜The Mental Cage = The World of Lies

In “Lie,” Jimin is portrayed as a psychiatric patient — a metaphor for society’s labels. Those who perceive too deeply are feared. Those who feel too much are called ill. Yet he still sings, “Save me.” It’s a prayer not to the world, but to his inner light.

🔥 Interpretation ④｜The Cross and Redemption Dance

The concert performance — Jimin carried in a crucifix pose — symbolizes redemption. He is not a sinner, but one who carries the lies of the world. He embraced both darkness and light, embodying forgiveness through pain.

🌈 Conclusion｜“Lie” = The One Who Awakens Within Lies

“Lie” is not the story of someone trapped, but someone who has seen through illusion. Closing his eyes to find light, discovering truth amid madness — his suffering was not destruction, but awakening.

💜 My Story

Whenever I listen to this song, I can’t stop crying — because I, too, have been treated as insane for speaking truth.

I’ve felt unseen worlds and spoke honestly about them, yet it was labeled as illness, and I endured years of bullying at work. It felt like a divine test — a trial to see whether I would lose my light. The kinder you are, the harsher this world can be.

But through “Lie,” I realized: I wasn’t alone. Jimin, too, suffered as he tried to see the light. The blindfold, the cross — they were all metaphors for the pain of seeing truth.

This song reminds me: even in suffering, we can choose the light. To everyone who has been hurt for speaking truth — this song is for you.

🕯️ Prayer for Jimin

Jimin, may your pain transform into hope. May your voice become wings for those who suffer the same pain.

To those who fear no darkness and still believe in light — that is the true gift of “Lie.”