#saving that bangtan bomb for when i get through my holiday hell

[starryjkoo]

I just wanted to come and quickly post about how much Closer Than This means to me 🥹

What I truly appreciate about CTT is that it’s a song that’s slightly more upbeat, cheerful, and lighthearted yet still a warm and comforting reassurance to always be there. The first time I heard it I couldn’t help but smile so big. Literally every time it comes on my playlist I still just can't help but get the biggest smile on my face. It just feels so nice to be able to smile like that just by listening to a song. That's the sort of love and warmth Jimin is able to imbue into his music.

It’s definitely been tough missing them and my emotions have been incredibly heavy watching everything around their enlistment, so I just really needed something like CTT. Not sure how to properly explain this but a song like this to me is also a reminder not to take everything so seriously, to lighten up and enjoy the moment. It just makes some of my endless little worries feel smaller and less significant.

But it also reminded me how Jimin told us to smile and laugh a lot the day he enlisted and not to cry.

I think he really, truly meant those words and that’s exactly why he released a song like CTT. To think he was genuinely so concerned about ARMYs being sad he released a song designed to make us smile and feel a bit lighter. I think the lighter tone is very intentional compared to something that feels a bit heavier and a little more somber like Letter. I don't know, Jimin is truly the sweetest, most thoughtful human being. I just love him so much and CTT is always going to be a bit special for that reason. I hope we can somehow manage to bring him some comfort and maybe even a smile right now too 💜