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BTS. Lyrics


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아무것도 없던 열다섯의 나
세상은 참 컸어 너무 작은 나
이제 난 상상할 수도 없어
향기가 없던 텅 비어있던 나 나
I pray
Love you my brother 형들이 있어
감정이 생겼어 나 내가 됐어
So I'm me
Now I'm me

You make me begin
You make me begin
You make me begin
(Smile with me, smile with me, smile with me)
You make me begin
(Smile with me, smile with me)

참을 수가 없어, yeah
울고 있는 너
대신 울고 싶어
할 순 없지만

You make me begin
You make me begin
You make me begin
(Cry with me, cry with me, cry with me)
You make me begin
(Cry with me, cry with me)

죽을 것 같아 형이 슬프면
형이 아프면 내가 아픈 것보다 아파

Brother let's cry, cry 울고 말자
슬픔은 잘 모르지만 그냥 울래
Because, because

You made me again
You made me again
You made me again
(Fly with me, fly with me, fly with me)
You made me again
(Fly with me, fly with me)





You make me begin, oh wow
You made me again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to BTS's song "Begin" are a heartfelt tribute to the power of brotherhood and the transformative impact that this bond can have on a person's life. The opening lines paint a picture of a vulnerable and confused young person struggling to find their place in the world. The phrase "amugeotdo eopsdeon yeoldaseot-ui na" (meaning "the fifteen-year-old version of me with nothing") speaks to a sense of emptiness and lack of direction that can be all too common during adolescence.


The lyrics then acknowledge the key role that the singer's older brothers played in helping him find his way. The line "saranghae my brother hyeongdeuri iss-eo" (meaning "love you my brother, my hyungs are here") is a powerful expression of gratitude to these important figures. The singer then goes on to describe how this love and support allowed him to grow and find his own voice: "gamjeong-i saeng-gyeoss-eo na naega doeeoss-eo, so I'm me now I'm me" (meaning "emotions were born, I became myself, so I'm me now I'm me").


The chorus emphasizes the transformative power of brotherhood once more, with the repeated refrain "you make me begin" serving as a reminder of the profound impact a supportive community can have on an individual. The song ends with a call to action for all brothers to come together in times of sadness and grief, adding another layer of meaning to the song's message of unity and support.


Overall, "Begin" is a touching and deeply personal song that speaks to the power of brotherhood and the importance of community in our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

아무것도 없던 열다섯의 나
I was fifteen and had nothing


세상은 참 컸어 너무 작은 나
The world was so big, while I was so small


이제 난 상상할 수도 없어
Now I cannot even imagine


향기가 없던 텅 비어있던 나 나
I was empty, without any fragrance


I pray
I pray


Love you my brother 형들이 있어
I love you my brother, I have my older brothers with me


감정이 생겼어 나 내가 됐어
I got feelings, I became myself


So I'm me
So I am me


Now I'm me
Now I am me


You make me begin
You make me start


You make me begin
You make me start


You make me begin
You make me start


(Smile with me, smile with me, smile with me)
Smile with me, smile with me, smile with me


You make me begin
You make me start


(Smile with me, smile with me)
Smile with me, smile with me


참을 수가 없어, yeah
I can't stand it, yeah


울고 있는 너
You're crying


대신 울고 싶어
I want to cry instead


할 순 없지만
I can't do it though


You make me begin
You make me start


You make me begin
You make me start


You make me begin
You make me start


(Cry with me, cry with me, cry with me)
Cry with me, cry with me, cry with me


You make me begin
You make me start


(Cry with me, cry with me)
Cry with me, cry with me


죽을 것 같아 형이 슬프면
It feels like dying if my brother is sad


형이 아프면 내가 아픈 것보다 아파
It hurts me more if my brother is in pain than if I am in pain


Brother let's cry, cry 울고 말자
Brother let's cry, let's cry and talk


슬픔은 잘 모르지만 그냥 울래
I don't know much about sadness, but I'll just cry


Because, because
Because, because


You made me again
You made me again


You made me again
You made me again


You made me again
You made me again


(Fly with me, fly with me, fly with me)
Fly with me, fly with me, fly with me


You made me again
You made me again




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tony Esterly, Nam Jun Kim, David L. Quinones, Jeong Guk Jeon

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