BTS (Korean: 방탄소년단; RR: Bangtan Sonyeondan), also known as the Bangtan Boys… Read Full Bio ↴BTS (Korean: 방탄소년단; RR: Bangtan Sonyeondan), also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a seven-member South Korean boy band formed in Seoul in 2013. The septet co-writes and produces much of their output. Originally a hip hop group, their musical style has evolved to include a wide range of genres. Their lyrics, often focused on personal and social commentary, touch on the themes of mental health, troubles of school-age youth, loss, the journey towards loving oneself, and individualism. Their work features references to literature and psychological concepts and includes an alternative universe storyline. Popular for their live performances, the group have staged several world tours.

The group initially formed as teenagers under Big Hit Entertainment and released their debut single album, 2 Cool 4 Skool (2013). Subsequent work such as their first U.S. Billboard 200 entries The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2 (2015), The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever (2016), and Wings (2016) helped establish BTS' reputation as a socially conscious group. Wings became BTS' first album to sell one million copies in South Korea. By 2017, BTS crossed into the international music market, leading the Korean Wave into the United States and breaking numerous sales records, becoming the first Korean group to receive a certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) with their single "Mic Drop". The band is the first Korean act to top the U.S. Billboard 200 with their studio album Love Yourself: Tear (2018) and have since hit the top of the U.S. charts with their albums Love Yourself: Answer (2018) and Map of the Soul: Persona (2019), making BTS the first group since The Beatles to earn three number one albums in less than a year, and the fastest to earn three number one albums since The Monkees in 1967. Love Yourself: Answer also broke South Korea's Gaon Album Chart's all-time monthly record previously set by Love Yourself: Tear and became the first Korean album certified Gold in the United States.

According to Gaon Music Chart, BTS has sold fifteen million albums domestically and is the best-selling artist to debut in the 2010s. They hold the best-selling album in Korean history with Map of the Soul: Persona. BTS were the second best-selling artists of 2018 worldwide according to the IFPI's Global Artist Chart, as well as the only non-English speaking artist to enter the chart. The group has won Top Social Artist three years in a row and Top Duo/Group at the 26th Billboard Music Awards. Featured on Time's international cover as "Next Generation Leaders", BTS has appeared in the magazine's 25 most influential people on the internet (2017–2019) and Time's 100 most influential people in the world (2019), with the outlet giving them the nickname 'Princes of Pop'. Forbes Korea named BTS the most influential celebrities of Korea in 2018, and BTS ranked 43rd in the Forbes Celebrity 100 (2019) as one of the world's top-earning celebrities. During their 2019 Love Yourself World Tour, BTS became the first Asian artist ever to headline and sell out Wembley Stadium and broke the record for the single highest-grossing engagement in Rose Bowl Stadium history. BTS are worth more than $4.65 billion to South Korea's economy each year, attracting one in every 13 foreign tourists that visit the country, and are cited as one of the key acts boosting global music sales to $19 billion in 2018, a figure not seen since 2006 after digital purchases gained momentum.

Following the establishment of their Love Myself anti-violence campaign in partnership with UNICEF, BTS addressed the United Nations 73rd General Assembly and became the youngest ever recipients of the Order of Cultural Merit from the President of South Korea due to their contributions in spreading Korean culture and language.

불타오르네 FIRE
BTS Lyrics

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불타오르네
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire

When I wake up in my room (room)
난 뭣도 없지 (뭣도 없지)

해가 지고 난 후 (후)
비틀대며 걷지 (비틀대며 걷지)

다 만신창이로 취했어, 취했어
막 욕해 길에서, 길에서
나 맛이 갔지, 미친놈 같지
다 엉망진창 livin' like 삐이

니 멋대로 살어 (살어)
어차피 니 거야 (니 거야)
애쓰지 좀 말어 (말어)
져도 괜찮아 (져도 괜찮아)

Errbody say, la-la-la-la-la (la-la-la-la-la)
Say, la-la-la-la-la (la-la-la-la-la)
손을 들어, 소리 질러 burn it up
불타오르네

Eh
Eh-oh, eh-oh
싹 다 불태워라
Bow-wow-wow

Eh
Eh-oh, eh-oh
싹 다 불태워라
Bow-wow-wow

Hey (hey), burn it up (burn it up)
전부 다 태울 것 같이 (이)
Hey (hey), turn it up (turn it up)
새벽이 다 갈 때까지 (so what?)

그냥 살아도 돼, 우린 젊기에
그 말하는 넌 뭔 수저길래?
수저, 수저 거려? 난 사람인데
So what?

니 멋대로 살어 (살어)
어차피 니 거야 (니 거야)
애쓰지 좀 말어 (말어)
져도 괜찮아 (져도 괜찮아)

Errbody say, la-la-la-la-la (la-la-la-la-la)
Say, la-la-la-la-la (la-la-la-la-la)
손을 들어, 소리 질러 burn it up
불타오르네

Eh
Eh-oh, eh-oh
싹 다 불태워라
Bow-wow-wow

Eh
Eh-oh, eh-oh
싹 다 불태워라
Bow-wow-wow

(Fire) 겁 많은 자여 여기로
(Fire) 괴로운 자여 여기로
(Fire) 맨주먹을 들고 all night long

(Fire) 진군하는 발걸음으로
(Fire) 뛰어봐 (oh-ooh-whoa)
미쳐버려, 다 (ah-ooh)

Hot, hot, hot, hotter
싹 다 불태워라
Bow-wow-wow
Hot, hot, hot, hotter
싹 다 불태워라
Bow-wow-wow

(Fire) hot, hot, hot, hotter
(Fire) 싹 다 불태워라
Bow-wow-wow
(Fire) hot, hot, hot, hotter
(Fire) 싹 다 불태워라
Bow-wow-wow

용서해 줄게

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of BTS's song "불타오르네 FIRE" are about living life to the fullest and not worrying about the consequences. The song paints a picture of a typical night out where the singer wakes up in his room with a hangover and no memory of the previous night's events. The lyrics describe wandering aimlessly on the streets, cursing and behaving like a lunatic. Despite the consequences, the singer claims to live his life as he pleases, doing what he wants, and not caring about others' opinions.

As the song progresses, the lyrics become more intense, with the chorus urging everyone to shout and raise their hands while burning everything up with a fiery passion. The song's lyrics emphasize enjoying life while young and not allowing fear to hold you back. The bridge contains a call to the frightened to come and join in, to forget about their troubles and worries and dance all night long.

Overall, "불타오르네 FIRE" is an explosive and upbeat song that encourages listeners to live life on their terms, not be afraid to take risks, and have as much fun as possible.

Line by Line Meaning

불타오르네 Fire fire fire fire
Expressing the intense, overwhelming feeling of fire through repetition and building upon the energy of each note.

When I wake up in my room (room) 난 뭣도 없지 (뭣도 없지) 해가 지고 난 후 (후) 비틀대며 걷지 다 만신창이로 취했어 취했어 막 욕해 길에서 길에서 나 맛이 갔지 미친놈 같지 다 엉망진창, livin' like 삐이
Describing the aftermath of a wild night of partying, with the singer stumbling and struggling to walk, completely hungover and everything in disarray.

네 멋대로 살어 (살어) 어차피 네 꺼야 (네 꺼야) 애쓰지 좀 말어 (말어) 져도 괜찮아 (져도 괜찮아) Errbody say la la la la la (la la la la la) Say la la la la la (la la la la) 손을 들어 소리질러 burn it up 불타오르네
Encouraging the listener to live life however they want, as it's their own and nobody else's, and to not worry too much about trying so hard, instead focusing on having fun and raising their hands and voices to 'burn it up' and join in on the fire.

(Eh eh oh eh oh) 싹 다 불태워라 bow wow wow
Using sounds made with the voice instead of real words as part of the chorus, creating a more intense and celebratory atmosphere surrounding the fire.

Hey (hey), burn it up (burn it up) 전부 다 태울 것 같이 Hey (hey), turn it up (turn it up) 새벽이 다 갈 때까지 (so what?) 그냥 살아도 돼 우린 젊기에 그 말하는 넌 뭔 수저길래 수저수저 거려 난 사람인데 (So what?)
Encouraging the listener once again to keep the fire going all the way until sunrise, not worrying about what others may say or think about their wild, youthful nature.

(Fire) 겁 많은 자여 여기로 (Fire) 괴로운 자여 여기로 (Fire) 맨주먹을 들고 all night long (Fire) 진군하는 발걸음으로 (Fire) 뛰어봐 oh 미쳐버려 다 ah
Urging the fearful and the suffering to join in on the fire and let it empower them, with daring images of someone holding their fist high all night and marching towards the fire until they're completely consumed by it.

Hot, hot, hot hotter 싹 다 불태워라 bow wow wow Hot, hot, hot hotter 싹 다 불태워라 bow wow wow (Fire) hot, hot, hot hotter 싹 다 불태워라 bow wow wow (Fire) hot, hot, hot hotter (fire) 싹 다 불태워라 bow wow wow
Repeating parts of the chorus with additional feelings of temperature and heat, creating a sense of a party that's becoming wilder and more fun as the fire grows hotter.

용서해줄게
Ending the song with a simple, humble offer to forgive anyone who may have been hurt during the wild night of celebration and encourages listeners to let the fire burn and keep celebrating.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Si Hyuk Bang, Ho Weon Kang, Nam Jun Kim, Yoon Gi Min, Ryan Kim, Sam Stone, Gwang Wuk Im, Sang Hui Han

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