Like Crazy

"Like Crazy" is a song by South Korean singer Jimin of BTS, released as the second single from his debut solo studio album Face on March 24, 2023. A synth-pop track produced by Pdogg and Ghstloop, two versions of the song were recorded: one in Korean and one in English. Lyrically, the Korean version talks about the realization of losing a loved one and holding on to a reality where they still exist, while the English version addresses the burden of stardom and fear of losing oneself. Both versions were written by Pdogg, Blvsh, Chris James, Ghstloop, Jimin, BTS bandmate RM, and Evan. The single is the first by a South Korean solo artist to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100 since the chart's inception in 1958, and achieved the highest debut for a South Korean solo artist on the UK Singles Chart at number eight. It peaked in the top 10 of charts in Hungary, India, the Netherlands, Singapore, and South Korea, and on Billboards Hits of the World charts in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru, the Philippines, and Taiwan. Music and lyrics Musically "Like Crazy" is a "metallic" synth-pop track inspired by the 2011 film of the same name, and features whispered dialogue, heard at its beginning and end, also inspired by the film. Lyrically, the Korean version talks about the realization of losing a loved one and refusing to wake up to that reality. NMEs Rhian Daly interpreted the track as a "struggle to keep something alive – be that a relationship or a certain incarnation of Jimin's being", that "tells a story of heartbreak and trying to cling onto something that's falling apart". Jimin sings lines like "As the loud music plays / I'm fading away" and "A cliché story like a drama / I'm getting used to it / Did I come too far to find the me you used to know?" that touch on the song's "gloomy outlook", while subsequent lyrics, such as "I'd rather be / Lost in the lights / Lost in the lights" and "I'm outta my mind / Please hold onto the end of this night", point to "escapism tinged with hope – a yearning to not have to face the painful reality morning will bring". The English version addresses the burden of stardom and the fear of losing oneself. In it, Jimin sings "I can hear the voices listening / Don't know who they are" and "Trying to take the pressure off / Been reaching for the stars / Tell me will I find myself again / When I go too far?"