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내 기억의 구석
한 켠에 자리잡은 갈색 piano
어릴 적 집 안의 구석
한 켠에 자리잡은 갈색 piano
그때 기억해
내 키보다 훨씬 더 컸던
갈색 piano 그게 날 이끌 때
널 우러러보며
동경했었네
작은 손가락으로 널 어루만질 때
"I feel so nice, mom I feel so nice"
그저 손 가던 대로 거닐던 건반
그땐 너의 의미를 몰랐었네
바라보기만 해도 좋았던 그때

그때 기억해
초등학교 무렵
내 키가 너의 키보다 더 커졌던 그때
그토록 동경했던 널 등한시하며
백옥 같던 건반 그 위 먼지가 쌓여가며
방치됐던 니 모습
그때도 몰랐었지
너의 의미 내가 어디 있든 항상 넌 그 자릴
지켰으니 그런데
그게 마지막이 될 줄 몰랐네
이대론 가지마 you say

"내가 떠나도 걱정은 하지마
넌 스스로 잘 해낼 테니까
널 처음 만났던
그때가 생각나
어느새 훌쩍 커버렸네 니가
우리 관계는 마침표를 찍지만 절대
내게 미안해 하지마
어떤 형태로든 날 다시 만나게 될 거야
그때 반갑게 다시 맞아줘"

그때 기억해
까맣게 잊고 있었던
널 다시 마주했던 때 14살 무렵
어색도 잠시 다시 널 어루만졌지
긴 시간 떠나있어도 절대 거부감 없이
날 받아줬던 너
Without you, I'm nothing
새벽을 지나서 둘이서 함께 맞는 아침
영원히 너는 나의 손을 놓지마
나도 다시 널 놓지 않을 테니까

그때 기억해
나의 십대의 마지막을
함께 불태웠던 너 그래 한 치 앞도
뵈지 않던 그때 울고, 웃고
너와 함께여서 그 순간조차
이제는 추억으로
박살난 어깰 부여잡고 말했지
나 더 이상은 진짜 못하겠다고
포기하고 싶던 그때마다
곁에서 넌 말했지
새꺄 너는 진짜 할 수 있다고
그래 그래
그때 기억해
지치고 방황했었던
절망의 깊은 수렁에
빠졌던 그때 내가 널 밀어내고
널 만난 걸 원망해도
넌 꿋꿋이 내 곁을 지켰지 말 안 해도
그러니 절대
너는 내 손을 놓지마
두 번 다시 내가 널 놓지 않을 테니까
나의 탄생 그리고 내 삶의 끝
그 모든 걸 지켜볼 너일 테니까

내 기억의 구석
한 켠에 자리잡은 갈색 piano




어릴 적 집 안의 구석
한 켠에 자리잡은 갈색 piano

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "First Love" by BTS tell a nostalgic story of a childhood piano, which represented not only an instrument but also a guiding force in the singer's life. The lyrics are reflective of the emotions of youthful dreams and aspirations that later lead to the singer's passion in the career he has followed. The piano, often personified as a guiding light, is a metaphor for the influence of the singer's childhood on his current reality.


The first stanza recalls the singer's earliest memories of the brown piano that was bigger than he was, a fixture in the corner of his childhood home. The singer recalls the excitement he felt when he first started playing, unaware of the significance that the piano and music would have later in his life. In the second stanza, the singer has reached elementary school age and has grown taller than the piano. Despite the passing of time, the piano remains unplayed and left in a corner, symbolic of the singer's struggle to find his own identity amidst the expectations of others. The third and final stanza reflects the singer's teenage years, a period of self-discovery, transformation, and a chance encounter with his first love. The music of the piano that he had long neglected becomes a part of who he is, and the piano and his first love both become sources of inspiration and support.


Overall, the song is a beautifully crafted and introspective piece that explores the importance of childhood influences and the transformative power of music. The lyrics are a heartfelt reflection of the struggles of youth and the power of perseverance, culminating in an inspiring message to never give up and to hold fast to what we love.


Line by Line Meaning

내 기억의 구석
A corner of my memory


한 켠에 자리잡은 갈색 piano
A brown piano that has taken its place in a corner


어릴 적 집 안의 구석
A corner in my childhood home


그때 기억해
I remember that time


내 키보다 훨씬 더 컸던 갈색 piano 그게 날 이끌 때
The brown piano that was much bigger than me, which led me


널 우러러보며 동경했었네
I looked up to you and admired you


작은 손가락으로 널 어루만질 때 "I feel so nice, mom I feel so nice"
When I touched you with my small fingers, I felt so nice, mom


그저 손 가던 대로 거닐던 건반
I played the keys randomly as my hands moved


그땐 너의 의미를 몰랐었네
At that time, I didn't know the meaning of you


바라보기만 해도 좋았던 그때
That time when just looking was enough


초등학교 무렵 내 키가 너의 키보다 더 커졌던 그때
That time in elementary school when I grew taller than you


그토록 동경했던 널 등한시하며
Looking down on you, whom I admired so much


백옥 같던 건반 그 위 먼지가 쌓여가며 방치됐던 니 모습
Your appearance, like a beautiful white piano, covered in dust and abandoned


그때도 몰랐었지 너의 의미 내가 어디 있든 항상 넌 그 자릴 지켰으니 그런데
Even then, I didn't know your meaning, but you were always there for me, watching over me wherever I was


그게 마지막이 될 줄 몰랐네
I never knew it would be the last time


이대론 가지마 you say
Don't leave me now, you say


"내가 떠나도 걱정은 하지마
"Don't worry even if I leave


넌 스스로 잘 해낼 테니까
You'll be able to handle things on your own


널 처음 만났던 그때가 생각나
I remember when I first met you


어느새 훌쩍 커버렸네 니가
Before I knew it, you had grown so much


우리 관계는 마침표를 찍지만 절대
Our relationship has ended with a period, but never


내게 미안해 하지마
Don't apologize to me


어떤 형태로든 날 다시 만나게 될 거야
We'll meet again in some form


그때 반갑게 다시 맞아줘"
Greet me with a smile when we meet again"


까맣게 잊고 있었던 널 다시 마주했던 때 14살 무렵
When I ran into you again after having forgotten you, around age 14


어색도 잠시 다시 널 어루만졌지
We embraced shortly, even though it was awkward


긴 시간 떠나있어도 절대 거부감 없이
Even though I had been away for a long time, I didn't feel any resistance towards you


날 받아줬던 너
You welcomed me


Without you, I'm nothing
I am nothing without you


새벽을 지나서 둘이서 함께 맞는 아침
Dawn breaks as we spend the morning together


영원히 너는 나의 손을 놓지마
Hold my hand forever


나도 다시 널 놓지 않을 테니까
I won't let go of you again


나의 십대의 마지막을 함께 불태웠던 너
You who helped me set fire to the end of my teenage years


그래 한 치 앞도 뵈지 않던 그때 울고, 웃고
"Yes, that time when we didn't know what the future held, we both laughed and cried


너와 함께여서 그 순간조차 이제는 추억으로
I now look back on even those moments with you as memories


박살난 어깰 부여잡고 말했지
I held onto my broken shoulders and said


나 더 이상은 진짜 못하겠다고
"I really can't do this anymore"


포기하고 싶던 그때마다
Every time I wanted to give up


곁에서 넌 말했지
You said by my side


새꺄 너는 진짜 할 수 있다고
"Hey, you can really do this"


그래 그래
That's right, that's right


지치고 방황했었던 절망의 깊은 수렁에
In the deep abyss of despair, where I was tired and lost


빠졌던 그때 내가 널 밀어내고
At that time, I pushed you away even though I met you


널 만난 걸 원망해도
Even though I resent meeting you


넌 꿋꿋이 내 곁을 지켰지 말 안 해도
You remained steadfastly by my side, without saying anything


그러니 절대 너는 내 손을 놓지마
So never let go of my hand


두 번 다시 내가 널 놓지 않을 테니까
Because I won't let go of you again


나의 탄생 그리고 내 삶의 끝 그 모든 걸 지켜볼 너일 테니까
You'll be there to watch over everything, from the beginning of my life to the end




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Ju Eun Kim, Yun Ki Min

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@tatianagois7291

i never thought i would cry at a song about a boy and his love for his piano

but DAMN!!!

if you know his backstory and listened to his song The Last you will understand the "significance" the piano has and you can understand his story and his emotion by reading between the lines.

This Man is the strongest most amazing man i know and knowing his backstory his personality makes sense. he grew up hearing he would be nothing and his dream is a waste and wolud bring his family debt by everyone. he got screwed over left and right by music companies with his music. he faced all his hardships by himself and he grew a sence of not needing anyone. but found six people and a billon others he has fallen in love with and cares for. he found his family.

music was LITTRALY what kept him alive. it's his his LITERAL life

now he is part of the biggest boy band in the world

he achieved all(most) of his wishes and dreams

he was awarded Best Producer


IM CRYING AN OCEAN DON'T TOUCH ME



@yunbaegi

내 기억의 구석
한 켠에 자리잡은 갈색 piano
어릴 적 집 안의 구석
한 켠에 자리잡은 갈색 piano
그때 기억해
내 키보다 훨씬 더 컸던
갈색 piano 그게 날 이끌 때
널 우러러보며
동경했었네
작은 손가락으로 널 어루만질 때
"I feel so nice, mom I feel so nice"
그저 손 가던 대로 거닐던 건반
그땐 너의 의미를 몰랐었네
바라보기만 해도 좋았던 그때
그때 기억해
초등학교 무렵
내 키가 너의 키보다 더 커졌던 그때
그토록 동경했던 널 등한시하며
백옥 같던 건반 그 위 먼지가 쌓여가며
방치됐던 니 모습
그때도 몰랐었지
너의 의미 내가 어디 있든 항상 넌 그 자릴
지켰으니 그런데
그게 마지막이 될 줄 몰랐네
이대론 가지마 you say
"내가 떠나도 걱정은 하지마
넌 스스로 잘 해낼 테니까
널 처음 만났던
그때가 생각나
어느새 훌쩍 커버렸네 니가
우리 관계는 마침표를 찍지만 절대
내게 미안해 하지마
어떤 형태로든 날 다시 만나게 될 거야
그때 반갑게 다시 맞아줘"
그때 기억해
까맣게 잊고 있었던
널 다시 마주했던 때 14살 무렵
어색도 잠시 다시 널 어루만졌지
긴 시간 떠나있어도 절대 거부감 없이
날 받아줬던 너
Without you, I'm nothing
새벽을 지나서 둘이서 함께 맞는 아침
영원히 너는 나의 손을 놓지마
나도 다시 널 놓지 않을 테니까
그때 기억해
나의 십대의 마지막을
함께 불태웠던 너 그래 한 치 앞도
뵈지 않던 그때 울고, 웃고
너와 함께여서 그 순간조차
이제는 추억으로
박살난 어깰 부여잡고 말했지
나 더 이상은 진짜 못하겠다고
포기하고 싶던 그때마다
곁에서 넌 말했지
새꺄 너는 진짜 할 수 있다고
그래 그래
그때 기억해
지치고 방황했었던
절망의 깊은 수렁에
빠졌던 그때 내가 널 밀어내고
널 만난 걸 원망해도
넌 꿋꿋이 내 곁을 지켰지 말 안 해도
그러니 절대
너는 내 손을 놓지마
두 번 다시 내가 널 놓지 않을 테니까
나의 탄생 그리고 내 삶의 끝
그 모든 걸 지켜볼 너일 테니까
내 기억의 구석
한 켠에 자리잡은 갈색 piano
어릴 적 집 안의 구석
한 켠에 자리잡은 갈색 piano



@Farhana_Blog

I listened to this song....



I forgot about it....



I listened to it after a few years...




I understand the lyrics...





I understand the pain...



I can relate....




I thought I didn't hear this song before...




Then I knew that I did...




I was sure if was first love even though I didn't see the name...





That's how much I love it...





Singing is my passion.....






I want to learn to rap...






I want to learn to dance...






I want to be an idol...







And.....





I love bts...



@chercyreneta3429

Who knew raps could be a full whole song
Who knew you could be breathless while he's the one singing it
Who knew a piano could love a person this much
Who knew after everything it was that brown piano in the corner of his memory , the corner of his childhood house was the one which taught him what yearning means , what growing up means
Who knew that even it was forgotten ,dust piled up it was the thing he missed the most
Who knew that he laughed , cried and created memories with it
Who knew that when he felt lost , fed up and wanted to give up , it was that brown piano which was in the corner , put the words into his heart through the mind to not give up
Who knew that even a piano can also be your first love
With this song we knew .......
Thankyou Suga / Yoongi



All comments from YouTube:

@rice_dbsdk

"my crushed shoulder"

He actually got hit by a motorcycle/car so that happned to his shoulder but he didn't tell bighit because he didn't want to be kicked out

@jasmink3841

@•Caroline• Unis it is..

@jasmink3841

you comment had 69 like uWu

@coprocephalicmutat1on

That's just sad 😪😪😪😭😭😭

@jasmink3841

@@coprocephalicmutat1on ikr

@Veronika-vy5ou

And he couldn’t dance properly after that 😔

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@tracyann4660

this is why I want to learn Korean. imagine how nice it should be for k army to just listen and understand without having to read sjakjssak. Thank you for uploading this

@hellojesuslovesyou2070

I feel you :(

@kimyeontan8247

You know I learnt koerean by using an app called Duolingo

@elissaa.6138

Tegan Holden I’m using it too, how long did it take you?

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