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.

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Boy In Luv ❤
BTS Lyrics

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되고파 너의 오빠
너의 사랑이 난 너무 고파
되고파 너의 오빠
널 갖고 말 거야 두고 봐
왜 내 맘을 흔드는 건데
왜 내 맘을 흔드는 건데
왜 내 맘을 흔드는 건데
흔드는 건데 흔드는 건데

아빠, 아빤 대체 어떻게
엄마한테 고백한 건지
편지라도 써야 될런지
뭔지, 니 앞에서 난 먼지

괜히 틱틱대고 씩씩대고 징징대게 돼
나는 진지한데 찌질하게 시비나 걸게 돼
뭔데 신경 쓰여
다 큰 날 애로 만들어
거꾸로 뒤집을껴, 인연을 연인으로

대학까지도 너랑 간다면 참 잘 갈 것 같아
Oh 가나다라마바사아 하쿠나마타타!
Oh 똑같은 프로필 사진 왜 자꾸 확인할까
Oh 그렇다고 착각하지마 쉬운 남자 아냐

안달 났어 나 안달 났어
니가 뭔데? 너만 잘났어?
왜 나를 자꾸 놀려 놀려
너 이제 그만 hol' up hol' up

꽉 잡아 날 덮치기 전에
내 맘이 널 놓치기 전에
Say what you want
Say what you want
니가 진짜로 원하는 게 뭐야

꽉 잡아 날 덮치기 전에
내 맘이 널 놓치기 전에
Say what you want
Say what you want
니가 진짜로 원하는 게 뭐야

왜 내 맘을 흔드는 건데
왜 내 맘을 흔드는 건데
왜 내 맘을 흔드는 건데
흔드는 건데 흔드는 건데

겉으론 bad bad girl, 속은 더 bad bad girl
나 같은 남잘 놓치면 후회하게 될 걸
메신저 확인해놓고 누르지 않는 너의 행위
"1" 자리 없어 짐과 동시에 속만 타지 네비
게이션이나 살까 봐 (빠름 빠름 빠름)
어필하려고 계속 난 (아둥 바둥 바둥)
진심? (I got 'em) 뒷심? (I got 'em)
내가 유일하게 갖지 못한 건 너의 (아름 아름 다움)

이 내가 어떻게 변하면 되겠니, hol' up
밀당? 어장? 그런 거 난 잘 몰러
대신 아프면 119 말고 날 불러
니가 울라면 울어, 웃으라면 웃어, 구르라면 굴러

안달 났어 나 안달 났어
니가 뭔데? 너만 잘났어?
왜 나를 자꾸 놀려 놀려
너 이제 그만 hol' up hol' up

꽉 잡아 날 덮치기 전에
내 맘이 널 놓치기 전에
Say what you want
Say what you want
니가 진짜로 원하는 게 뭐야

꽉 잡아 날 덮치기 전에
내 맘이 널 놓치기 전에
Say what you want
Say what you want
니가 진짜로 원하는 게 뭐야

되고파 너의 오빠
너를 향한 나의 마음을 왜 몰라
나를 모른 척해도 차가운 척해도
널 밀어내진 못하겠어
되고파 너의 오빠
너의 남자가 될 거야 두고 봐
나의 마음이 네게 닿도록
지금 달려갈 거야

꽉 잡아 날 덮치기 전에
내 맘이 널 놓치기 전에
Say what you want
Say what you want
니가 진짜로 원하는 게 뭐야

꽉 잡아 날 덮치기 전에
내 맘이 널 놓치기 전에
Say what you want

Say what you want
니가 진짜로 원하는 게 뭐야

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of BTS's song Boy In Luv express the feelings of a boy in love who is willing to do anything to win over the girl he likes. He is so eager to become her boyfriend that he keeps repeating, "I want to become your oppa," which means older brother in Korean. He is so addicted to her love that he can't control his emotions, and his heart keeps shaking. He is frustrated about not understanding why his emotions are swaying, but he is determined to follow his heart and make her understand his love.

The boy shares his confusion with his father and wonders how his father confessed his love to his mother. He contemplates writing a letter to express his feelings, but he doesn't know how to start. He is annoyed about how he can't get the girl out of his mind and how she keeps making him behave childishly. He wants to flip back the relationship he shares with her from acquaintances to lovers and make her his.

It is a relatable song that talks about the teenage experience of unrequited love and how it can be challenging to control one's emotions. It also highlights the eagerness and excitedness of first love.

Line by Line Meaning

되고파 너의 오빠
I want to become your oppa

너의 사랑이 난 너무 고파
I crave your love so much

널 갖고 말 거야 두고 봐
I will have you, just watch

왜 내 맘을 흔드는 건데
Why are you shaking up my heart?

흔드는 건데 흔드는 건데
Why are you shaking it up?

아빠, 아빤 대체 어떻게
Dad, how did you confess to Mom?

엄마한테 고백한 건지
Did you confess to Mom?

편지라도 써야 될런지
Should I write a letter?

뭔지, 니 앞에서 난 먼지
I feel insignificant in front of you

괜히 틱틱대고 씩씩대고 징징대게 돼
I act tough for no reason and complain about everything

나는 진지한데 찌질하게 시비나 걸게 돼
I want to be serious, but I end up being petty and picking fights

뭔데 신경 쓰여
Why do I care so much?

다 큰 날 애로 만들어
You make me act like a child even though I'm grown

거꾸로 뒤집을껴, 인연을 연인으로
I'll turn things around, let's go from fate to lovers

대학까지도 너랑 간다면 참 잘 갈 것 같아
If we're together until college, I think it'll be great

Oh 가나다라마바사아 하쿠나마타타!
Oh, I'm so nervous! (Random words that convey nervousness)

Oh 똑같은 프로필 사진 왜 자꾸 확인할까
Why do I keep checking the same profile picture?

Oh 그렇다고 착각하지마 쉬운 남자 아냐
Don't be mistaken, I'm not an easy guy

안달 났어 나 안달 났어
I'm irritated, I'm really irritated

니가 뭔데? 너만 잘났어?
Who do you think you are? Are you the only one that's great?

왜 나를 자꾸 놀려 놀려
Why do you keep teasing me?

너 이제 그만 hol' up hol' up
You need to stop, hol' up hol' up

꽉 잡아 날 덮치기 전에
Before you tightly embrace me

내 맘이 널 놓치기 전에
Before my heart lets you go

Say what you want
Say what you really want

니가 진짜로 원하는 게 뭐야
What do you really want?

겉으론 bad bad girl, 속은 더 bad bad girl
On the outside, you're a bad bad girl; but on the inside, you're even more bad

나 같은 남잘 놓치면 후회하게 될 걸
If you let a guy like me go, you'll regret it

메신저 확인해놓고 누르지 않는 너의 행위
Your behavior of checking messenger but not responding

"1" 자리 없어 짐과 동시에 속만 타지 네비
I feel like I'm burning up inside without a single digit from you (like a navigation system without a signal)

게이션이나 살까 봐 (빠름 빠름 빠름)
I worry that you might be into someone else (fast fast fast)

어필하려고 계속 난 (아둥 바둥 바둥)
I keep acting up to catch your attention (acting coy)

진심? (I got 'em) 뒷심? (I got 'em)
Sincerity? (I have it) Confidence? (I have it)

내가 유일하게 갖지 못한 건 너의 (아름 아름 다움)
What I can't have from anyone else is your (beautiful beauty)

이 내가 어떻게 변하면 되겠니, hol' up
How should I change myself, hol' up

밀당? 어장? 그런 거 난 잘 몰러
Playing hard-to-get? Mind games? I don't know how to do that

대신 아프면 119 말고 날 불러
Instead, if you're hurt, call me instead of 911

니가 울라면 울어, 웃으라면 웃어, 구르라면 굴러
If you want to cry, cry; if you want to laugh, laugh; if you want to roll around, roll around

너를 향한 나의 마음을 왜 몰라
Why don't you know how I feel about you?

나를 모른 척해도 차가운 척해도
Even if you act like you don't know me or act cold to me

널 밀어내진 못하겠어
I can't push you away

너의 남자가 될 거야 두고 봐
I'll become your man, just watch

나의 마음이 네게 닿도록
So that my heart will reach you

지금 달려갈 거야
I'll run to you now

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Si Hyuk Bang, Ho Weon Kang, Nam Jun Kim, Yun Ki Min, Dong Hyuk Shin

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