Awake
BTS Lyrics

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믿는 게 아냐
버텨보는 거야
할 수 있는 게
나 이것뿐이라서

머물고 싶어
더 꿈꾸고 싶어
그래도 말야
떠날 때가 됐는걸

Yeah it's my truth
It's my truth
온통 상처투성이겠지
But it's my fate (ooh ah)
It's my fate (ooh ah)
그래도 발버둥치고 싶어 (ooh)

Maybe I, I can never fly
저기 저 꽃잎들처럼
날갤 단 것처럼은 안 돼
Maybe I, I can't touch the sky
그래도 손 뻗고 싶어
달려보고 싶어 조금 더

이 어둠 속을 그냥 걷고 또 걷고 있어
행복했던 시간들이 내게 물었어
너 넌 정말 괜찮은 거냐고
Oh no, ayy
난 대답했어 아니 나는 너무 무서워
그래도 여섯 송이 꽃을 손에 꼭 쥐고
나 난 걷고 있을 뿐이라고
Oh no

But it's my fate
It's my fate (ooh ah)
그래도 발버둥치고 싶어 (ooh)

Maybe I, I can never fly
저기 저 꽃잎들처럼
날갤 단 것처럼은 안 돼 yeah
Maybe I, I can't touch the sky
그래도 손 뻗고 싶어
달려보고 싶어 조금 더

Wide awake, wide awake, wide awake
Don't cry (cry, cry)
Wide awake, wide awake, wide awake
No lie (no lie, no lie, no lie, yeah)
Wide awake, wide awake, wide awake
Don't cry (don't cry, don't cry)
Wide awake, wide awake, wide awake
No lie (lie, lie)

Maybe I, I can never fly
저기 저 꽃잎들처럼
날갤 단 것처럼은 안 돼 yeah
Maybe I, I can't touch the sky
그래도 손 뻗고 싶어
달려보고 싶어
조금 더

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of BTS's song AWAKE convey a message of perseverance and accepting one's fate while still dreaming of reaching one's aspirations. The first verses express the struggle to believe in oneself, but still holding on and pushing forward despite that. The desire to stay and dream more is emphasized, yet it also acknowledges that the time for leaving has come. The chorus expresses a desire to reach for the sky, for something that may seem unattainable, but it still wants to try, even if it may end up bruised with scars.

The lyrics also suggest personal growth, as the singer of the song walks through the darkness, remembering happier moments and encounters someone who asks if they are alright. Despite the fear that the person feels, they hold tightly to the six flowers in their hand, signifying that love and faith can spur forward on difficult paths. The song concludes with a reiteration of the chorus and the desire to run even more towards the unattainable goal of touching the sky.

Overall, the lyrics of "AWAKE" portray a message of hope and resilience, acknowledging the difficulties but not letting go of one's dreams and aspirations.

Line by Line Meaning

믿는 게 아냐
I don't believe

버텨보는 거야
I endure what I have to

할 수 있는 게
What I can do is

나 이것뿐이라서
Only this, because it's me

머물고 싶어
I want to stay

더 꿈꾸고 싶어
I want to dream more

그래도 말야
Even so

떠날 때가 됐는걸
It's time for me to leave

Yeah it's my truth
Yes, it's my reality

온통 상처투성이겠지
It'll probably be full of wounds

But it's my fate (ooh ah)
But it's my destiny

그래도 발버둥치고 싶어 (ooh)
Still, I want to struggle

Maybe I, I can never fly
Perhaps, I can never fly

저기 저 꽃잎들처럼
Like those flower petals over there

날갤 단 것처럼은 안 돼
I can't be like something that has grown wings

그래도 손 뻗고 싶어
Still, I want to reach and

달려보고 싶어 조금 더
Run a bit more

이 어둠 속을 그냥 걷고 또 걷고 있어
I'm just walking in this darkness, walking and walking again

행복했던 시간들이 내게 물었어
The moments of happiness asked me

너 넌 정말 괜찮은 거냐고
Are you really okay?

Oh no, ayy
Oh no, ayy

난 대답했어 아니 나는 너무 무서워
I replied, no I'm too scared

그래도 여섯 송이 꽃을 손에 꼭 쥐고
But still, I hold six flowers tightly in my hands

나 난 걷고 있을 뿐이라고
I'm just walking, that's all

But it's my fate
But it's my destiny

그래도 발버둥치고 싶어 (ooh)
Still, I want to struggle

Wide awake, wide awake, wide awake
Wide awake, wide awake, wide awake

Don't cry (cry, cry)
Don't cry (cry, cry)

No lie (no lie, no lie, no lie, yeah)
No lie (no lie, no lie, no lie, yeah)

Maybe I, I can never fly
Perhaps, I can never fly

저기 저 꽃잎들처럼
Like those flower petals over there

날갤 단 것처럼은 안 돼 yeah
I can't be like something that has grown wings, yeah

그래도 손 뻗고 싶어
Still, I want to reach and

달려보고 싶어
Run

조금 더
A bit more

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Ho Weon Kang, Seok Jin Kim, Si Hyuk Bang, Namjun Kim, Ho Seok Jeong, Jun Sang Lee, Do Hyung Kwon

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