On December 31, 2020, Cube Entertainment announced that Ilhoon will leave BtoB.
The group originally consisted of Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Hyunsik, Ilhoon and Minwoo. They appeared on the JTBC sitcom "I Live in Cheongdam-dong" as an boy band working towards their debut. However, Minwoo left the group after their first appearance on the sitcom which had upset many fans. Later, Minwoo debuted as a member of C-Clown under Yedang Entertainment, changing his name to T.K.
On March 21, the group held their debut showcase in Seoul, which was streamed from their official YouTube channel. On March 22, they made their official debut on Mnet's M! Countdown with two title tracks, Imagine (a ballad track) and 비밀 (Insane) (a dance track). On April 3, 2012 they released their debut album "Born to Beat", with songs co-written by Jörgen Elofsson.
Imagine
BTOB Lyrics
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눈이 마주치는 순간
우린 원하고 있어 oh yeah
옆에 나의 그녀가 모르게
아무것도 알 수 없게
점점 빠지고 있어
이런 적은 없는데
난 너만 보이고 계속 흔들려
이런 내가 낯설어
네게 가고 싶지만
바로 넌 앞에 있지만
내 옆엔 그녀가
나쁜 상상을 하게 해
자꾸만 자꾸만
이러면 안돼 하지만
알면서 알면서
계속 너에게 끌려가
내 맘을 빼앗고 내 안에 들어와
나를 나쁘게 해
(나를 나쁘게 해)
나를 미치게 해 oh oh yeah, oh no, yeah
Ya, I just do what I want
지금 너와 눈을 마주치고 있는게
너의 얘기에 미소를 짓고 있는게
아니라서 미안해
사실 내 눈이 바뻐
니 물잔이 넘치고 있는 줄도 몰랐어
I love 'em all 그녀의 모든 것을
Even if it's so bad
I just wanna hustle
니가 앞에 없다면
그녀에게 다가가
사고칠 것 같아 tonight
맘이 흔들리지만 이러면 안되지만
힐끔 쳐다보고 상상하는
이런 내가 미워져
네게 가고 싶지만
너도 날 바라보지만
내 옆엔 그녀가
나쁜 상상을 하게 해
자꾸만 자꾸만
이러면 안돼 하지만
알면서 알면서
계속 너에게 끌려가
내 맘을 빼앗고 내 안에 들어와
나를 나쁘게 해
(나를 나쁘게 해)
나를 미치게 해 oh oh
이뤄질 수가 없는 걸
너무 잘 알고 있어
지금 내 옆에 그녀도
내겐 소중한 걸
이러면 안되지만 점점 더 끌리지만
어쩔 수가 없는 걸 oh yeah
I don't know what's wrong with me these days
But I just can't help it
I'm sorry
자꾸만 자꾸만
이러면 안돼 하지만
알면서 알면서
계속 너에게 끌려가
내 맘을 빼앗고 내 안에 들어와
나를 나쁘게 해
(나를 나쁘게 해)
나를 미치게 해 oh oh
어쩐지 오늘 밤은 길 것만 같아
내 여자에겐 여전히 미안한 마음만
But 아직도 맘 속에 아른아른 거린다
다시 한 번 니가 보고 싶어지는 밤
The lyrics of BTOB's song Imagine express the internal conflict of a man who is in love with two women. The first verse alludes to the physical attraction between the singer and the woman he desires, which intensifies with every passing moment. However, he is unable to pursue her due to the proximity of the other woman. He is torn between his desire for the woman he loves and his guilt for betraying the trust of the other woman. The chorus reveals the singer's struggle to resist his attraction to the woman he desires while becoming self-aware of his destructive behavior.
In the second verse, the internal conflict deepens as the singer realizes his feelings for the other woman. Despite his guilt and inner turmoil, he entertains the possibility of acting on his feelings, which creates further confusion. He acknowledges that his actions are harmful and self-destructive, but he continues to be drawn towards the woman he desires. The bridge of the song expresses the singer's acceptance of his impulses, even though he recognizes that his desires cannot be fulfilled. He apologizes for his behavior, which he attributes to a sense of powerlessness.
Overall, the lyrics of Imagine underscore the complexity of human desire and the internal conflict it can create when one is caught between conflicting emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
굳이 아무 말도 필요 없이
We don't need to say anything, our eyes speak for us
눈이 마주치는 순간
The moment our eyes meet
우린 원하고 있어 oh yeah
We both want it, oh yeah
옆에 나의 그녀가 모르게
My girl next to me doesn't even know
아무것도 알 수 없게
She can't know anything
점점 빠지고 있어
I'm falling deeper and deeper
그녈 사랑하는데
I love her
이런 적은 없는데
I've never felt like this before
난 너만 보이고 계속 흔들려
I keep seeing only you and I'm shaken
이런 내가 낯설어
This me is unfamiliar
네게 가고 싶지만
I want to go to you
바로 넌 앞에 있지만
But you're right in front of me
내 옆엔 그녀가
My girl is next to me
나쁜 상상을 하게 해
And causing bad thoughts
자꾸만 자꾸만
I keep doing it
이러면 안돼 하지만
I shouldn't do this, but
알면서 알면서
Even though I know
계속 너에게 끌려가
I keep being drawn to you
내 맘을 빼앗고 내 안에 들어와
Stealing my heart and coming inside of me
나를 나쁘게 해
Making me bad
(나를 나쁘게 해)
(Making me bad)
나를 미치게 해 oh oh yeah, oh no, yeah
Driving me crazy, oh oh yeah, oh no, yeah
Ya, I just do what I want
Ya, I just do what I want
지금 너와 눈을 마주치고 있는게
Right now, as we look into each other's eyes
너의 얘기에 미소를 짓고 있는게
I'm smiling at what you're saying
아니라서 미안해
I'm sorry, but
사실 내 눈이 바뻐
Actually, my eyes are tired
니 물잔이 넘치고 있는 줄도 몰랐어
I didn't even notice your glass was overflowing
I love 'em all 그녀의 모든 것을
I love everything about her
Even if it's so bad
Even if it's bad
I just wanna hustle
I just wanna hustle
니가 앞에 없다면
If you're not here
그녀에게 다가가
I'll go to her
사고칠 것 같아 tonight
I might get in trouble tonight
맘이 흔들리지만 이러면 안되지만
My heart is shaking, but I shouldn't do this
힐끔 쳐다보고 상상하는
Sneaking glances and imagining
이런 내가 미워져
I hate myself for this
네게 가고 싶지만
I want to go to you
너도 날 바라보지만
But you're also looking at me
내 옆엔 그녀가
My girl is next to me
나쁜 상상을 하게 해
And causing bad thoughts
이어서 내부터 네게 끌려가
Continuing to be drawn to you from within me
내 맘을 빼앗고 내 안에 들어와
Stealing my heart and coming inside of me
나를 나쁘게 해
Making me bad
(나를 나쁘게 해)
(Making me bad)
나를 미치게 해 oh oh
Driving me crazy, oh oh
이뤄질 수가 없는 걸
It can't happen
너무 잘 알고 있어
I know it too well
지금 내 옆에 그녀도
Even the girl next to me right now
내겐 소중한 걸
Is precious to me
이러면 안되지만 점점 더 끌리지만
I shouldn't do this, but I'm being drawn to her more and more
어쩔 수가 없는 걸 oh yeah
It's unavoidable, oh yeah
I don't know what's wrong with me these days
I don't know what's wrong with me these days
But I just can't help it
But I just can't help it
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
이런 내가 또 아파와
This me is hurting again
이제 그녀와 함께한다 한들
Even if I'm with her now
꽃길만은 아니겠지 나만이 알잖아
It won't necessarily be a bed of roses, I know it
그래도 가고 싶어
But still, I want to go
내 안에 번지는 화들도
Even the flames spreading inside me
나를 살려주기만 한다면
If they can keep me alive
어쩜 그녀를 놓칠까봐 벅차올라
I'm getting nervous I might lose her
언제나 그렇듯 내일이 무서워 just chillin'
As always, tomorrow scares me, just chillin'
자꾸만 자꾸만
I keep doing it
이러면 안돼 하지만
I shouldn't do this, but
알면서 알면서
Even though I know
계속 너에게 끌려가
I keep being drawn to you
내 맘을 빼앗고 내 안에 들어와
Stealing my heart and coming inside of me
나를 나쁘게 해
Making me bad
(나를 나쁘게 해)
(Making me bad)
나를 미치게 해 oh oh
Driving me crazy, oh oh
어쩐지 오늘 밤은 길 것만 같아
Somehow, tonight feels like it'll be long
내 여자에겐 여전히 미안한 마음만
I still feel sorry for my girl
But 아직도 맘 속에 아른아른 거린다
But there's still a flickering in my heart
다시 한 번 니가 보고 싶어지는 밤
A night where I want to see you again
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Jae Woo Seo, Yong Bae Seo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Hansol Bling
I really just had to hear the first five seconds to love this song. It gives a very sad and somewhat nostalgic vibe.
Sonia Bhojani
wow... this is a song who's lyrics actually happen to people. how real can this be? btob is amazing! fighting! ❤❤❤
B_ume
how is this not extremely popular
artangel04
Now this what I call being an honest man ! This is why I love this group ! They actually have meaning to their songs and honesty and reality. It's like their portraying what guys sometimes think and feel and that we girls don't understand .xD I pretty sure they'll be extremely popular in maybe 2 years ? Not much people know about them now but soon they will. Just like Infinite they weren't popular at debut but look at them now :) I'm so proud and I'm sure I'll be proud of BTOB too ;D
cassy4575
Quite brave to put a song like this in their first album, but thats what makes them special :D
yueyue
This song is really deep, usually other groups would have a song about how the girl breaks their hearts or how that one girl is being wooed by many guys but this is about how the guy wants another girl when he already have a girl, love or lust, he doesn't want to leave the both of them
Beryl Low
This is a song about..betrayal? Wow it's rather rare to have such songs in kpop! BtoB! <3
Sisi
i keep repeating peniel's lines he's voice just kills me my favorite part from the song is 02:04 i mean i like the whole song very much but peniel's lines are my favorite! this is a really good song and its also sad T-T
ss
Wooow, this song is really amazing! The lyrics are so unique and wow, totally love it *_* They amaze me
dhinz din
this song so catchy why i just found it