A few hours before the episode aired, it was teased that BTS will perform ' Fix You', originally by the popular band Coldplay. If's there's anything that BTS does is elevate a song - if given an opportunity to perform a cover, it's filled with glorious vocals. The melody of the song is simple, so I paid closer attention to delivering the emotions through lyrics.'

'I tried to express my inner sadness and uncertainty, so I translated the feeling of burning out as 'blue' and the sadness of not being able to see ARMY as 'grey'. There comes a part where V's adlibs to ' Oh this ground feels so heavier' truly strikes a chord with you and relays the vulnerability in the most poetic way! '' Blue & Grey' is a pop ballad track with charming acoustic guitar sounds,' said V after the performance. Months later, today, the feeling is the same. ' Where is my angel / At the end of the day, casting its shadow / Someone come and save me, please / is only the sigh of the exhausting day / It seems like people are all happy / Can you look at me& / Cuz I am blue & grey / The meaning of my tears that are reflected on the mirror / is the color that is hidden under my smile, blue & grey,' - reflects on the gloominess and burnout one feels during the lowest point in their lives. Performing the song for the very first time, the set had music video feels! Back in November during the first listen, it was gut-wrenching to feel heavy emotions. One just knows it's going to be a rollercoaster ride when the vocals are pitch-perfect. After hearing the track and being loved by the members, the song was put in this special album that was curated by the septet from the scratch. Soon, BTS ventured into more emotional acoustic pop ballad 'Blue & Grey' which was earlier meant for V's solo mixtape. Giving a hopeful assurance to them through this comfort track that they are at their happiest best whenever they meet the fans. So the song's lyrics describe the current situation of temporarily being apart from each other' - further adding that ARMY was the inspiration behind the song. So, it made perfect sense to start with a track that is about their massive fandom as they couldn't meet them in person amid the COVID-19. Explaining the song, the rapper said, 'We are in a situation where we can't meet the fans around the world in person due to COVID-19. As the members finished off the performance in the most fun way, Jimin reminded everyone that member Suga had returned to the stage after recovering from his recent shoulder surgery. It is to be noted this was first performance of the B-side track, so the excitement is unreal.

Kicking off the awaited episode with their funky rhythm track 'Telepathy', Korean title '잠시' meaning 'for a moment', the septet croons in the most relaxed environment - a basement-style room filled with arcade games, couch, and more giving the old-school retro vibes.

In 2021, BTS' performance was a breath of fresh air in times when you are in need to find solace and comfort. Those who grew up watching MTV or were impacted in their growing years through the MTV Unplugged performances of Paul McCartney, Mariah Carey, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Shakira, Alannis Morissette, Pearl Jam, and Nirvana to name a few, would remember how iconic these specials were.

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