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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 “bEgIn” express a personal journey of self-discovery and emotional growth. The song starts with describing the singer at fifteen, in a state of helplessness, feeling small in a big world, and lost. Then a prayer for the loved ones because, with their support and love, he can feel emotions and become his true self. The chorus expresses the gratitude towards the loved ones who make him smile, cry, and, ultimately, fly. In the climax, the singer recalls a moment of vulnerability with his older brother, where he realized how much he cared for him and the ones he loves.

The song is a tribute to BTS’s fanbase, ARMY, whom the band considers their emotional support following their debut success in 2013. “bEgIn” encourages listeners to find solace in their loved ones and asks them to cry, smile, and fly in unison. It further reinforces the importance of self-discovery and emotional growth.

Line by Line Meaning

아무것도 없던 열다섯의 나
I was just 15 with nothing to my name

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

이제 난 상상할 수도 없어
Now it's hard for me to even imagine

향기가 없던 텅 비어있던 나 나
A me that was devoid of any scent or substance

I pray
I pray

Love you my brother 형들이 있어
I love you, my brothers are here for me

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

So I'm me
So now I am myself

Now I'm me
Now I'm myself

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 who are crying

대신 울고 싶어
I want to cry instead of you

할 순 없지만
Although I can't

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 I'm dying, when my brother's sad

형이 아프면 내가 아픈 것보다 아파
It hurts me more when my brother is hurting

Brother let's cry, cry 울고 말자
Brother let's cry, cry, let's not hold it in

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

Because, because
Because, because

You made me again
You made me anew

(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 anew

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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