So weird, I for sure loved you so much

Adapted to you with everything, I wanted to live my life for you

But as I keep doing that I just can't bear the storm inside my heart

The real myself inside the smiling mask, I reveal it entirely

I'm the one I should love in this world

Shining me, precious soul of mine

I finally realized so I love me

Not so perfect but so beautiful

I'm the one I should love

I'm shaking and afraid but I keep going forward

I'm meeting the real you, hidden in the storm

Why did I want to hide my precious self like this?

What was I so afraid of?

Why did I hide my true self?

I may be a bit blunt, I may lack some things

I may not have that shy glow around me

But this is me

My arms, my legs, my heart, my soul

I wanna love in this world

Shining me, precious soul of mine

I finally realized so I love me

Not so perfect but so beautiful

I'm the one I should love

It's alright, even if it's not us

Even if sadness erases me

Even if there are clouds

Even if I'm in an endless dream

Even if I'm endlessly crumpled

Even if my wings are torn

Even if some day, I'm not me anymore

It's alright, only I am my own salvation

I won't ever die in this walk

How you doin? Im fine

My sky is clear

All pain, say goodbye

Goodbye

My cold heart

Has forgotten how to call you

But I'm not lonely, I'm fine, I'm fine

The darkness of the night

Shakes awake my sleeping dreams

But I'm not afraid, I'm fine, I'm fine

I'm feeling just fine

I'll let go of your hand now

I know I'm all mine

I'm feeling just fine

I don't want to be sad anymore

I could see the sunshine

Cuz I'm just fine, just fine

I'm just fine, all of my pain

I can overcome without you

I'm just fine, don't worry

I can smile now

Because everyone knows your voice

All of the sadness and scars

Became an old memory now

So let's smile and let go, we're fine

Our future will only have happiness

So put away your fear

Enjoy it, you worked hard, we're fine

Say goodbye

Before we say goodbye, let go

But I'm lost in the maze of my heart

If my fate is to disappear like this, then this is my last letter

Penned words, written then erased

Feelings for you, so many to let go

Unpuzzle my lego

At a level where it can't return to its original shape

So be it don't cry

I'mma let you go and fly

Hectic days, used to keep myself busy

Distraction filled schedule

But I won't forget

Burned into the back of my mind like tattoo

We can't return to those days

If I could, I'd call your name

No... but I'll accept my blame

It really is time to say goodbye

In order to release your hand right now

I gotta let you know that I need to let you go

It's hard to say goodbye

But I can't run

I'm ready to let go

What have you been up to lately?

Who are you thinking of so far away?

Life without you is really unbelievable

But even so I still gotta go

To the person I loved too much

To the red thread that got too entangled in itself

I couldn't reach you, so I'll walk a separate path

For that reason I'll say goodbye

At first every day is like that

Beyond the tears hidden in the rain

I'll wait for you, let's start over

So that in the future

I can meet you again with a smile

The color of the sky we saw together

The scent of the path we walked down together

Don't forget them

I don't read the headlines

And I don't watch the news

'Cause silence faith in something every time I do

Well I don't mean to bury my head in the sand

But I'm just tryna live this life as best as I can

Times get tough, but I don't give up

'Cause I know I'm not alone

'Cause we're all reaching for something

We're all craving change

Hoping tomorrow tomorrow is better than today

It's not easy sleeping

When I lay down the bed

'Cause I got all these worries running through my head

And its hard to keep pushing forward

When trouble pulls you back

And you wake up even further from a dream you had

We're all searching for some way

Trying to find a way

Hoping tomorrow tomorrow is better than today

So just hold on when someone breaks you

Just hold on when feelings shakes you

Just hold on when darkness change you

Just hold on...

Taehyung's speech

Reporter: "You released a new album yesterday after half a year of hiatus. What made you produce the album?"

Taehyung: "When I left Korea, people saw me at the airport for the last time. No one knew where I was going. I told only the members of Bangtan and my family.

People thought I disappeared and wasn't doing anything but they were thinking what I wanted them to be thinking.

I've been working on some songs, writing some lyrics in the middle of the night ever since I came to Hawaii.

It started with only a few lines since I wasn't planning to make a whole album at the beginning, I could barely make two songs at full length so I took a pause from it and started writing a diary instead.

I would always carry a notebook, a small sized one with flower petals on it. I carried it everywhere I went, I never left it at home. I wrote almost everything I had on my mind since I was alone and had no one to talk to, I got used to writing my thoughts down and it really helped me clean my head and deal with my problems.

Then, about two months later, I was sitting on a beach in the middle of the night, it was something around 2 AM. I had my notebook with me and opened it on the first page and tried to make lyrics out of my writings. When I left the beach in the morning, I've had enough songs to make a whole album out of them."

Reporter: "What was so special about that one night?"

Taehyung: "Oh, there was nothing really special about it. I was just sitting on the beach and there were many falling stars. It wasn't anything special to me because I've seen many of those in my life but still, I always make a wish when I see one.

As I thought about what to wish, my first thoughts were praying something for my loved ones but then I realised that I never prayed anything for myself.

I spent so long sitting on that beach alone and going through my diary, reading my old thoughts, that I came back home as a different person.

I decided to pay more attention to myself and what's best for me. I hoped I could find a way to love myself one day, because that's how it should be. We need to love ourselves before we can give love to somebody else. So that's what I've been working on ever since."

Reporter: "What does your album mean to you?"

Taehyung: "I named it 'to myself.' because the whole album was basically made for me. It talks about my journey through the life and describes my emotions.

So the album is basically the story of my life, a diary with music for me not to forget.

I saw many posts on twitter where people talked about the duality not just about the official mv and concept video but also about the lyrics.

As I said, it describes how I felt so there are many contradictions and every song has a different vibe as it tells a different story and represents a specific stage of my life.

About the mv and concept video, the concept video represents confusion which grows into madness. It's basically what a heart break feels like while the mv, on the other side, represents self love, collected emotions and inner peace."

Reporter: "Would you like to share a message to someone?"

Taehyung: "Yes, of course. I'd love to thank my fans as first because they are the ones who allowed me to share a part of myself with the world. I hope you take good care of yourself and do the best for you.

I'd also love to thank all the members of Bangtan for gifting me with their love, always supporting me and being the ones I can rely on. Don't forget about our promise.

Also, thanks to my company who helped me release the album and all the people who took time to listen to it and supported me.

A big thank you belongs to our youngest, Jeongguk, who was the first person I loved and gave me many beautiful memories I will be happy to tell my grandchildren one day.

As the last one, I'd like to thank myself for not giving up and working hard to become a better person for all of you.

Thank you again, I will work even harder in the future.

I purple you."