The members of the group were promoted using various meanings (digital single, sub-unit activities and even MCing) and did so during many months prior to debut, getting them a lot of attention from the media. On January 8th, 2012, the first episode of their pre-debut reality show MTV “Ta-Dah! It’s B.A.P” aired, revealing the remaining three members to the public. Their first single “WARRIOR” was released on January 26th 2012 and they officially debuted on January 27th 2012 on KBS Music Bank, followed on the 28th by a huge showcase held at the Jangchung Gymnasium, where more than 3,000 fans attended. They secured their spot as rookies who brightly shined the 2012 music industry by sweeping the rookie awards for various end-of-the-year award ceremonies. On February 12th, 2014, B.A.P won their first public broadcast win, two years after debuting, at MBC Show Champion with their title song "1004 (Angel)". After 7 years together, B.A.P decided to disband in 2019.
WAKE ME UP
B.A.P Lyrics
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Wake me up 눈을 떠
Yeah wake me up
여긴 끝이 없는 터널
어둠 속 빛을 다 잃어버린
(Wake me up, wake me up)
날 찾아내야 해
한계를 뛰어넘어
이대로 멈출 순 없어
(Wake me up, wake me up) uh uh
Wake up, we've pressed for time
어느새 그 순수했던 애는 컸어
이젠 내가 불안한 사회에 주체를 깨워
새로운 나와 이야기를 나눠
내 삶의 값은 가치를 매길 수 없어
남과 바꿀 수 없는 life uh
우리의 현실이란 가마솥에 죄다
넣어삶은 고통이기에
내가 할 수 있는 건
미칠 듯 부르는 이 노래 ye
It may wake 매해 목표까지의 lane
You ain't be late
경주마처럼 뛰어 자신을 위해
내 안의 또 다른 날 깨워
꺼져있던 희미한 불빛
Wake me up 눈을 떠
Yeah wake me up
더 늦기 전, 날 일으켜
새로워진 내 심장 속 떨림
Wake me up 소리쳐
Yeah wake me up
어질러진 퍼즐 하나 둘씩 또 맞춰간 game
(Wake me up, wake me up)
지금의 날 믿어
Oh 나를 향해 던진
물음표 없는 그 질문들
(Wake me up, wake me up)
Viva la revolution, yeah
정신 바짝 차려 널 집어삼킨 착각
회색 빛깔 도시들에 탁한
공기와 차가워진 온기는
썩어빠진 뇌와 척추에 옮지
자각해 타락해버린 진실
분열된 주체 속의 껍질
Free, love, real, ill
내 안의 또 다른 날 깨워 꺼져있던 희미한 불빛
Wake me up 눈을 떠
Yeah wake me up
더 늦기 전, 날 일으켜
새로워진 내 심장 속 떨림
Wake me up 소리쳐
Yeah wake me up
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Wake me up 눈을 떠
Yeah wake me up
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Wake me up 소리쳐
Yeah wake me up
다시 살아나는 감각
눈 앞에 열린 이 길을 따라
(Wake me up, wake me up)
새로운 세상에
세상이 원했던 답은 절실함에 눈멀어
목소리를 내는 것 (나를 다 펼쳐내) 지체가 돼도 계속해 걸어
고민을 버려 그런 현실의 네게 수혜는 butter
Yeah wake me up
이젠 새로운 나를 펼쳐내 what
Ah ah 이 순간 내 모든걸 던져 숨겨왔던 진실을 찾아
Wake me up 눈을 떠 (wake me up)
Yeah wake me up
내 안의 영혼까지 전부 남김없이 다 불태워
Wake me up 다 깨워
Yeah wake me up
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo (eh eh)
Wake me up 날 깨워
Yeah wake me up
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo (eh eh)
Wake me up 날 깨워
Yeah wake me up
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
The song Wake Me Up by B.A.P is about self-awareness and the journey towards finding oneself amidst the darkness that surrounds them. The lyrics are a call to wake up to one's inner self, to shed light on the shadow that has been lurking inside and to overcome one's limitations in order to become the best version of oneself. The metaphorical nature of the lyrics emphasizes the elusive and mysterious nature of the journey towards self-realization.
The song opens with the lines "내 안의 또 다른 날 깨워 꺼져있던 희미한 불빛 / Wake me up 눈을 떠/ Yeah wake me up" which roughly translates to "Wake up the other me inside of me, the dim light that's been turned off / Wake me up, open your eyes / Yeah, wake me up." These lines symbolize the search for the self that has been lost in the darkness.
The lyrics go on to describe the various challenges and hurdles that one might encounter in their journey towards self-discovery. The "endless tunnel" and "lost light in the darkness" refer to the obstacles that one must overcome in order to find oneself. They also touch upon societal pressures and the need to awaken oneself to the reality of the world.
Overall, Wake Me Up by B.A.P is a powerful anthem that encourages introspection, self-awareness, and self-realization. The lyrics urge the listener to shed light on their inner selves and strive towards becoming the best version of themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
내 안의 또 다른 날 깨워 꺼져있던 희미한 불빛
Awaken another day within me and revive a dim light that had extinguished.
Wake me up 눈을 떠
Wake me up and open my eyes.
Yeah wake me up
Yes, wake me up.
여긴 끝이 없는 터널
This is an endless tunnel.
어둠 속 빛을 다 잃어버린
Lost all light in the darkness.
(Wake me up, wake me up) 날 찾아내야 해
I have to find myself (wake me up, wake me up).
한계를 뛰어넘어
Overcome limitations.
이대로 멈출 순 없어
Can't stop like this.
(Wake me up, wake me up) uh uh
(Wake me up, wake me up) uh uh.
Wake up, we've pressed for time
Wake up, we don't have much time left.
어느새 그 순수했던 애는 컸어
The innocent child has grown up unnoticed.
이젠 내가 불안한 사회에 주체를 깨워
Now I wake up the subject in an anxious society.
새로운 나와 이야기를 나눠
Talk to the new me.
내 삶의 값은 가치를 매길 수 없어
The value of my life cannot be measured by its worth.
남과 바꿀 수 없는 life uh
Life that cannot be exchanged with others, uh.
우리의 현실이란 가마솥에 죄다
Our reality is like a boiling pot.
넣어삶은 고통이기에
Because it's a cooked suffering.
내가 할 수 있는 건
What I can do is.
미칠 듯 부르는 이 노래 ye
This song that calls out as if going crazy, yeah.
It may wake 매해 목표까지의 lane
It may wake up the lane to the goal every year.
You ain't be late
You won't be late.
경주마처럼 뛰어 자신을 위해
Run like a racehorse for yourself.
꺼져있던 희미한 불빛
A dim light that had extinguished.
더 늦기 전, 날 일으켜
Before it's too late, wake me up.
새로워진 내 심장 속 떨림
The trembling inside my renewed heart.
Wake me up 소리쳐
Shout and wake me up.
어질러진 퍼즐 하나 둘씩 또 맞춰간 game
Match one by one the scattered puzzles in the game.
지금의 날 믿어
Believe in me now.
Oh 나를 향해 던진
Oh, the questions that were thrown towards me.
물음표 없는 그 질문들
Those questions without a question mark.
Viva la revolution, yeah
Viva la revolution, yeah.
정신 바짝 차려 널 집어삼킨 착각
Wake up and get rid of the illusion that has consumed you.
회색 빛깔 도시들에 탁한 공기와 차가워진 온기는
The murky air and the chilling warmth in the gray-colored cities.
썩어빠진 뇌와 척추에 옮지
Transferred to the rotten brain and spine.
자각해 타락해버린 진실
Realize the corrupted truth.
분열된 주체 속의 껍질
The shell inside fragmented subjects.
Free, love, real, ill
Free, love, real, ill.
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo.
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo.
다시 살아나는 감각
A sense that comes back to life again.
눈 앞에 열린 이 길을 따라
Follow the path opened before your eyes.
새로운 세상에
In a new world.
세상이 원했던 답은 절실함에 눈멀어
Blinded by the desperation that was the answer the world wanted.
목소리를 내는 것 (나를 다 펼쳐내) 지체가 돼도 계속해 걸어
Keep walking even if it's delayed to speak out (unfold myself).
고민을 버려 그런 현실의 네게 수혜는 butter
Discard worries and the benefits of such reality are like butter.
이젠 새로운 나를 펼쳐내 what
Now, let me unfold the new me, what.
Ah ah 이 순간 내 모든걸 던져 숨겨왔던 진실을 찾아
Ah ah, throw everything away at this moment and find the truth that was hidden.
Wake me up 눈을 떠 (wake me up)
Wake me up and open my eyes (wake me up).
내 안의 영혼까지 전부 남김없이 다 불태워
Burn everything, including my soul, without leaving anything behind.
Wake me up 다 깨워
Wake me up and awaken everything.
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo (eh eh)
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo (eh eh).
Wake me up 날 깨워
Wake me up and awaken me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Secret Weapon, David Nils Mattias Fremberg, Gabriel Brandes, Jun Hong Choi, Kyung Jin Pi, Su Mi Kim, Yong Guk Bang
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@april.the.equine
After 6 years, I’ve come back to these guys. Why? Comfort. I reached 3000 days clean (8 years) from self harm. And I remember this song was released when Yongguk came back his depression episode, his treatment.
And after reaching my own goal, I reached a bit more freedom from my mental state. And Yongguk and the boys got the freedom from TS after 8 years of torture from the company.
I reached 8 years clean. I am not fully free, but evem after disbandment, these boys show me that freedom is possible. Just hold on, and the deserved freedom will come.
Thank you B.A.P. If they get a comeback, I will be there for them. Trust me on that.
Once a B.A.B.Y, always a B.A.B.Y
@jay9854
The song is a masterpiece
The music video is art
The whole message behind both the song and MV is breathtaking.... literally
For 4 minutes and 12 sec... I had to hold my breath
Took longer than that to recover....
This hits different after months of isolation due to covid-19
I hope everyone finds strength in this
B.A.P is legendary
02 Jan 2021
@lucysjams
I miss these old days so much...
The world changed, they changed, we all changed. Either ways to good or bad.
It hurts so much thinking about the past, how things were back then and how they're now. I can't really say they were better, but very different.
It hurts. My heart is aching, nostalgic feelings filling it up...
Sadness.
Joy.
Love.
@mondaybluesenthusiast
Estefanie Ong I agree with everything you said, but I want to focus on the image part. It's SO true!
As the whole world constantly moves more and more towards the egocentric, "beauty is everything" way, which is simply awful, I myself too have noticed a change among kpop fans let's say in the span of 5-6 years.
As the idols get more and more "perfect", go on even more extreme diets and weigh scary little, yes even "for an Asian".
I am not saying dieting is always unhealthy or bad, but unfortunately especially in the idol business, it sadly often is this, and then even more "ordinary" people get the craze and pressure to do the same. Fans, and others, admire how idols look and want to be similar, admire even their simply crazy diets and the twisted beauty and double standards of society. All this leads to even more depression, eating disorders and more.
I am talking as a person who suffers from anorexia, and I want people to realize, being TOO skinny IS DANGEROUS and it DORS NOT bring happiness. I'm not promoting anything else than a normal, healthy weight. Everyone has their own, so some people weigh less than others and still are healthy, but there's a difference between that and being dangerously underweight.
One's value or anything else doesn't depend on one's weight, face, one's money, not anything else but the "inner"; how one treats people, how one wants to be treated, how one views the world and how one wants to make a change for the better and help the ones in need. Share from their own. How one's thankful for what they have and remember to appreciate it everyday. Of course no one's perfect, everyone has days when everything fucking sucks, but then the next morning comes, and you can start fresh.
I'm so glad B.A.P (and some othet artists) want to make a change and use their influence as loved, admired, well-known people to do the best they can through amazing music.
Sorry for this super long post but I had to vent a bit
@Melody-id9ol
Their disbandment is the biggest mistake that happened in kpop history
@bapyongukgukguk2352
biggest proof of injustice in this world
@jul2447
Truth
@sabo_xxx
인정합니다. I AM SO VERY SAD...😥😥😥😥
@Maria-ss1dw
I just wanna die
@Melody-id9ol
@miniemonie hey just take care of yourself okay? If you want a talk friend, dm me your twitter/fb/insta
@Chris-cx3nx
It's already 2022... And I keep missing BAP.. I love them so much! I can proudly say that this band is the best! Their music, dancing, voices and music videos are at the highest level! I continue to support their solo path! They've been through a lot and stayed strong! And I am very pleased that their friendship was not fake (as with some groups), they continue to support each other like real brothers....I really hope for the return of these kings! I think these guys haven't shown everything yet! They have something to say to this world! Forever rabbit... BAP I miss you! And I am so grateful to you!
@toukachannn
me too, same thoughts
@ashallan3483
Me 2023 💔😢
@Chris-cx3nx
@@ashallan3483 me too -2023🤧
Oh my B.A.P...my baby 😩