Butterfly
BTS/방탄소년단 (BTS) Lyrics

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아무것도 생각하지 마
넌 아무 말도 꺼내지도 마
그냥 내게 웃어줘
난 아직도 믿기지가 않아
이 모든 게 다 꿈인 것 같아
사라지려 하지마

Is it true? Is it true?

You, you 너무 아름다워 두려워
Untrue, untrue, you, you, you

곁에 머물러줄래 (줄래)
내게 약속해줄래 (줄래)
손 대면 날아갈까 부서질까 겁나 겁나 겁나

시간을 멈출래 (줄래)
이 순간이 지나면 (지나면)
없었던 일이 될까 널 잃을까 겁나 겁나 겁나

Butterfly, like a butterfly
마치 butterfly, bu butterfly 처럼
Butterfly, like a butterfly
마치 butterfly, bu butterfly 처럼

넌 마치 butterfly (butterfly, butterfly)
멀리서 훔쳐봐 손 닿으면 널 잃을까
이 칠흑 같은 어둠 속 날 밝히는 나비효과
니 작은 손짓 한 번에 현실을 잊어 난

살며시 쓰다듬는 바람 같아
살포시 표류하는 먼지 같아
넌 거기 있지만 왠지 닿지 않아 stop
꿈 같은 넌 내게 butterfly, high

Untrue, untrue, you, you, you

곁에 머물러줄래 (줄래)
내게 약속해줄래 (줄래)
손 대면 날아갈까 부서질까 겁나 겁나 겁나

시간을 멈출래 (줄래)
이 순간이 지나면 (지나면)
없었던 일이 될까 널 잃을까 겁나 겁나 겁나

심장은 메마른 소리를 내
꿈인지 현실인지 알 수 없네
나의 해변의 카프카여
저기 숲으로 가진 말아줘
내 마음은 아직 너 위에 부서져 조각조각 까맣게 녹아 흘러
(난 그냥 이대로 증발하고 싶어)
내 사랑은 영원인 걸
It's all free for you baby

네 곁에 머물러줄래 (줄래)
내게 약속해줄래 (줄래)
손 대면 날아갈까 부서질까 겁나 겁나 겁나

시간을 멈출래 (줄래)
이 순간이 지나면 (지나면)
없었던 일이 될까 널 잃을까 겁나 겁나 겁나

Butterfly, like a butterfly
마치 butterfly, bu butterfly 처럼

Butterfly, like a butterfly
마치 butterfly, bu butterfly 처럼

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to BTS/방탄소년단's song Butterfly delve into the theme of the ultimate fear of loss. The first verse encourages the listener to not think or say anything and just smile. The singer of the song is unable to believe that everything is real and feels like it's all just a dream. They plead for their companion to promise to stay by their side, scared that if they touch them, they might shatter. The chorus describes the companion as being like a butterfly that they're afraid to touch, scared that they'll lose it. But the butterfly also brings light into their lives, a relief, a temporary escape from the darkness that surrounds them. They want the butterfly to stay with them as it makes them feel alive, but they're also scared of losing it forever.

The second verse talks about the singer's heart feeling empty and uncertain, unable to differentiate between dreams and reality. They refer to themselves as Kafka on the Shore, referring to a novel by Murakami, where the singer's waking and sleeping life overlaps. They beg their love to not leave them as they feel that their heart is breaking apart, piece by piece. The song touches upon the theme of existentialism, the fear of losing something that is not ours to begin with and the temporary comfort that a butterfly provides, making it one of the most profound songs of BTS.

Line by Line Meaning

아무것도 생각하지 마
Don't think of anything

넌 아무 말도 꺼내지도 마
Don't say anything

그냥 내게 웃어줘
Just smile at me

난 아직도 믿기지가 않아
I still can't believe it

이 모든 게 다 꿈인 것 같아
It feels like all of this is a dream

사라지려 하지마
Don't try to disappear

Is it true? Is it true?
Is it really true?

You, you 너무 아름다워 두려워
You're so beautiful, it scares me

Untrue, untrue, you, you, you
It's not true, it's not true

곁에 머물러줄래 (줄래)
Will you stay by my side? (Will you?)

내게 약속해줄래 (줄래)
Will you promise me? (Will you?)