EPILOGUE : Young Forever
방탄소년단 Lyrics


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막이 내리고 나는 숨이 차
복잡해진 마음, 숨을 내쉰다
오늘 뭐 실수는 없었었나
관객들의 표정은 어땠던가
그래도 행복해 난 이런 내가 돼서
누군가를 소리 지르게 만들 수가 있어서
채 가시지 않은 여운들을 품에 안고
아직도 더운 텅 빈 무대에 섰을 때

더운 텅 빈 무대에 섰을 때
괜한 공허함에 난 겁을 내
복잡한 감정 속에서 삶의 사선 위에서
괜시리 난 더 무딘 척을 해
처음도 아닌데 익숙해질 법한데
숨기려 해도 그게 안돼
텅 빈 무대가 식어갈 때쯤
빈 객석을 뒤로하네

지금 날 위로하네 완벽한 세상은
없다고 자신에게 말해 난
점점 날 비워가네 언제까지 내 것일
순 없어 큰 박수갈채가
이런 내게 말을 해, 뻔뻔히
니 목소릴 높여 더 멀리
영원한 관객은 없대도
난 노래할 거야
오늘의 나로 영원하고파
영원히 소년이고 싶어 난 Aah

Forever we are young
나리는 꽃잎 비 사이로
헤매어 달리는 이 미로
Forever we are young
넘어져 다치고 아파도
끝없이 달리네 꿈을 향해

Forever ever ever ever
(꿈, 희망, 전진, 전진)
Forever ever ever we are young

Forever ever ever ever
(꿈, 희망, 전진, 전진)
Forever ever ever we are young

Forever we are young
나리는 꽃잎 비 사이로
헤매어 달리는 이 미로
Forever we are young
넘어져 다치고 아파도
끝없이 달리네 꿈을 향해

Forever we are young
나리는 꽃잎 비 사이로
헤매어 달리네 이 미로
Forever we are young




넘어져 다치고 아파도
끝없이 달리네 꿈을 향해

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “EPILOGUE: Young Forever” by BTS depict the feelings and thoughts of a performer after a successful show. The performer exhales loudly after the show, wondering if there were any mistakes, and contemplates the reactions of the audience. Despite the complexity of the emotions being felt, the performer is happy to be able to move someone with their art; even if it means holding onto lingering emotions. The words "더운 텅 빈 무대에 섰을 때 (Standing on the scorching empty stage)" suggest the struggles of an artist who hides their vulnerabilities and feelings, even though they stand on a stage in front of thousands of people. Throughout the song, we get a glimpse of the artist’s perspective on the pressures of fame and success, that as they become more successful, they lose more of themselves and their emotions become more complex.


However, the song finishes with the reassurance that it is okay to not be perfect, that no one can have a perfect life, and that it’s alright to feel empty. The lyrics “점점 날 비워가네 언제까지 내 것일 순 없어 큰 박수갈채가 이런 내게 말을 해, 뻔뻔히 니 목소릴 높여 더 멀리 (Bit by bit, I'm being emptied out there's no such thing as this being forever, in this huge round of applause, it tells me; arrogantly raise my voice louder)” encourages people to keep going even if they are feeling down or empty, to run towards their dreams, to be persistent, and to learn from their mistakes. The song ends on a positive note with the words "Forever we are young," symbolizing that there is always a hope of renewal and that we should cherish memories that keep us young and optimistic.


Line by Line Meaning

막이 내리고 나는 숨이 차
As the curtain falls, I catch my breath.


복잡해진 마음, 숨을 내쉰다
My complicated heart exhales.


오늘 뭐 실수는 없었었나
Did I make any mistakes today?


관객들의 표정은 어땠던가
What did the audience's expressions look like?


그래도 행복해 난 이런 내가 돼서
But still, I'm happy because I can be this way.


누군가를 소리 지르게 만들 수가 있어서
Because I can make someone shout with joy.


채 가시지 않은 여운들을 품에 안고
I embrace residual feelings that haven't subsided.


아직도 더운 텅 빈 무대에 섰을 때
When I stood on the hot, empty stage.


괜한 공허함에 난 겁을 내
I'm scared of the unnecessary emptiness.


복잡한 감정 속에서 삶의 사선 위에서
On the horizon of life amid complex emotions.


괜시리 난 더 무딘 척을 해
I act duller than necessary.


처음도 아닌데 익숙해질 법한데
It's not the first time, I should be used to it.


숨기려 해도 그게 안돼
Even if I try to hide it, it doesn't work.


텅 빈 무대가 식어갈 때쯤
As the empty stage cools down.


빈 객석을 뒤로하네
I leave the empty seats behind.


지금 날 위로하네 완벽한 세상은
Right now, it comforts me, that there is no perfect world.


없다고 자신에게 말해 난
I tell myself that it doesn't exist.


점점 날 비워가네 언제까지 내 것일
Day by day, I'm being emptied out. It won't be mine forever.


순 없어 큰 박수갈채가
There's no way to keep the standing ovation going.


이런 내게 말을 해, 뻔뻔히
And they say to me, without any shame.


니 목소릴 높여 더 멀리
Raise your voice higher, further.


영원한 관객은 없대도
Even though there are no eternal fans.


난 노래할 거야
I will keep singing.


오늘의 나로 영원하고파
I want to be forever the me of today.


영원히 소년이고 싶어 난 Aah
I want to be forever young, ah.


나리는 꽃잎 비 사이로
Between the plumes of cherry blossoms falling like rain.


헤매어 달리는 이 미로
Running through this maze while getting lost.


넘어져 다치고 아파도
Even when I fall and get hurt.


끝없이 달리네 꿈을 향해
I endlessly run towards my dreams.


Forever ever ever ever
Forever ever ever ever.


(꿈, 희망, 전진, 전진)
(Dream, hope, advance, advance).


Forever ever ever we are young
Forever ever ever we are young.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Si Hyuk Bang, Ho Seok Jeong, Nam Jun Kim, Do Hyung Kwon, Yoon Gi Min

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There is something I don't understand ... If you're a real fan of BTS, I don't understand why people forget to watch this masterpiece. For the beauty of the song, for the beauty of the MV, this video deserves so much more views.

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When I said that a year ago, I was thinking more of the following fact: why do people prefer to stream their biggest hit songs rather than the neglected ones?
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