[Album Info] B.I Album “TO DIE FOR” Tracklist, Meaning, Song Description

1. B.I “TO DIE FOR” Album Introduction

B.I 2nd Full Album [TO DIE FOR] is a powerful exploration of dreams, love, youth, and life. Rooted in the adage “Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today,” the album encapsulates the fiery passion of youth, willing to stake everything for what they love.

Even through our awkwardness, we’ve always been passionate, willing to sacrifice all for the things we love. The album threads together these fiercely passionate moments to create a cinematic tribute to youth, immortalizing those days in the most beautiful light.

TO DIE FOR goes beyond the singular experience of B.I, enriched with guest features from Jessie, Crying Nut, BIG Naughty, Kid Milli, and Lil Cherry. Their contributions add depth and diversity to the album, shedding light on the various facets of youth—when we stand alone, and when we stand together.

Tracks like ‘TO DIE’ express the resilience of a soul willing to stake its life, while ‘Wave’ captures the energetic dance of all the sounds contained within its three-minute duration. ‘The Island of Misfit Toys’ whispers the fantastical illusions of youth to the unique listener.

‘Die for love,’ the title track, unfolds as the final rebellion and romance of youth, while ‘COSMOS’ speaks to eternal love. The track ‘NERD’ paints an ambiguous portrait of youthful infatuation, hinting that perhaps unrequited love is the true culmination of youth.

Songs like ‘Dare to Love’ describe the birth of love at first sight, with emotions writing poetry. Meanwhile, ‘NINETEEN’ captures the whimsical rebellion or resistance of youth who’s just turned adult but isn’t ready to accept the responsibilities yet.

In ‘Beautiful Life’, B.I reflects on the purpose of our existence when we feel that nothing is going according to plan, and even love is being stolen away. ‘Cloud Thought’ questions the worth of our actions, while ‘Lover’ reveals the intense, precarious emotions of a passionate romance.

‘TRUTH’ explores our inherent imperfection and yearning for completeness, followed by ‘Flame’ that illuminates the blazing heart. ‘MICHELANGELO’ signifies confidence, implying that there’s now a basis for self-pride. The album concludes with ‘Alive,’ inspired by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche’s quote, emphasizing the value of overcoming hardships.

Overall, B.I’s second full-length album, TO DIE FOR, presents a heartfelt narrative of youth—vivid, complex, and beautifully real. It’s an intimate exploration of life and love, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and an homage to the ceaseless flame of youthful passion.

2. B.I “TO DIE FOR” Album Tracklist

1. TO DIE
2. Wave (feat. Kid Milli & Lil Cherry)
3. The Island of Misfit Toys
4. Die for Love (feat. Jessi) (*Title Track)
5. Dare to Love (feat. BIG Naughty) (*Title Track)
6. Beautiful Life (feat. CRYING NUT)
7. Cloud Thought
8. Truth
9. MICHELANGELO
10. COSMOS
11. NERD (feat. Colde)
12. NINETEEN
13. Lover
14. Flame
15. Alive

3. B.I Album “TO DIE FOR”: Meaning, Song Description, Song Credits

1). TO DIE

Lyrics by B.I
Composed by B.I, Padi
Arranged by Padi

Who dares to point fingers and criticize? I risked my life.
(Note: There is a small hole on the back of the Go board, called ‘bloodline’ or ‘perfume hole’, which was rumored to be a hole for collecting blood when cutting the tongues of advisers.)

Here is our explanation to better understand the context: In traditional Korean culture, a ‘Go board’ (the checkerboard) is used to play a strategic game called ‘Go’. This note refers to a small hole in the back of the Go board, called ‘bloodline’ or ‘perfume hole’.

The note further says that there’s a myth that this hole was used for collecting blood when cutting the tongues of ‘advisers’. The ‘advisers’ in this context likely refers to people who would give advice or commentary on how the game of ‘Go’ should be played.

In essence, this statement seems to be a metaphorical way of saying that the speaker has put so much on the line (“risked my life”) that they will not stand for unjust criticism (“Who dares to point fingers and criticize?”). The reference to the Go board and the tongues of the advisers could be an illustration of the harsh consequence or rejection faced by those who dared to give unsolicited advice or critique.

The full interpretation may depend on understanding the broader context of the song and the intended message of the songwriter, which could be more personal and subjective.

2). Wave (feat. Kid Milli & Lil Cherry)

Lyrics by B.I, Kid Milli, Lil Cherry
Composed by B.I, MILLENNIUM, SIHWANG, KIM CHANG HOON
Arranged by MILLENNIUM, SIHWANG, KIM CHANG HOON

A sword dance is performed by all sounds in this song for three minutes.

3). The Island of Misfit Toys

Lyrics by B.I
Composed by B.I, SIHWANG, MILLENNIUM
Arranged by SIHWANG, MILLENNIUM

A fantastical illusion of youth told to a special person.

4). Die for Love (feat. Jessi) (*Title Track)

Lyrics by B.I, Jessi
Composed by White noise club
Arranged by Padi, SIHWANG, MILLENNIUM

The final revolt and romance of youth.

5). Dare to Love (feat. BIG Naughty) (*Title Track)

Lyrics by B.I, BIG Naughty
Composed by B.I, BIG Naughty, Kang Wook Jin, Diggy
Arranged by Kang Wook Jin, Diggy

Love is born at first sight, the language of emotion writes poetry.

6). Beautiful Life (feat. CRYING NUT)

Lyrics by B.I
Composed by B.I, SIHWANG, KIM CHANG HOON, PARK JAEJUN
Arranged by SIHWANG, KIM CHANG HOON, JEON JAEJUN, MILLENNIUM
Vocal, Guitar by Park Yunsik
Guitar by Lee Sangmyeon
Base by Han Kyung Rok
Accordion by Kim Insoo
Drum by Lee Sanghyuk

In a world where nothing goes as I want, if even love is taken away, what are we living for?

7). Cloud Thought

Lyrics by B.I
Composed by B.I, basecamp
Arranged by basecamp

Everything I do might be futile, but still.

8). Truth

Lyrics by B.I
Composed by B.I, SIHWANG, MILLENNIUM
Arranged by SIHWANG, MILLENNIUM

We always long for something complete because we are always incomplete.

9). MICHELANGELO

Lyrics by B.I
Composed by B.I, MILLENNIUM, SIHWANG
Arranged by MILLENNIUM, SIHWANG

Now there’s a basis for my pride.

10). COSMOS

Lyrics by B.I
Composed by B.I, SIHWANG, MILLENNIUM
Arranged by SIHWANG, MILLENNIUM, PARK JAEJUN

About eternal love.

11). NERD (feat. Colde)

Lyrics by B.I, SIHWANG
Composed by B.I, MILLENNIUM, SIHWANG
Arranged by MILLENNIUM, SIHWANG

A collection of ambiguous sentences.
I think the completion of my idea of youth is unrequited love.

12). NINETEEN

Lyrics by B.I
Composed by B.I, SAINT LEONARD
Arranged by SAINT LEONARD

When you turn 20, you become an adult, and people around expect you to act like one, but I’m not ready yet.
Sometimes, I want to be irresponsible, lightly look at the world, at this age, it is still forgivable. A song filled with the capriciousness or resistance of youth who wants to be nineteen.

13). Lover

Lyrics by B.I
Composed by B.I, Padi, NE:ON
Arranged by Padi

An exciting love song. It expresses a passionate and precarious emotion, where, as long as we’re together, it’s okay even if we’re standing at the edge of the world.

14). Flame

Lyrics by B.I
Composed by B.I, MILLENNIUM, SIHWANG
Arranged by MILLENNIUM

The blaze of a burning heart.

15). Alive

Lyrics by B.I
Composed by B.I, Padi
Arranged by Padi

A ship sailing far away cannot remain undisturbed without facing storms. Storms are always the companions of those moving forward. Rather, there is joy in life within hardships. How monotonous is a voyage without storms. The greater the adversity, the more my heart beats. -Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche-