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.
I Like It
BTS Lyrics
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I don't like you
You the type I don't like
You the type I don't like
You the type I don't like
You the type I don't like
You the type I don't like
You the type I don't like
You the type I don't like
You the type I don't like
You the type I don't like
You ain't doing nothin' with your life
Got the curries on, not the mic's
Got my shoes laced up real tight
We laughing at you haters
We swaggin', getting paper
Education my motivation
Education my motivation
You the type I don't like
You the type I don't like
You the type I don't like
You the type I don't like
You the type I don't like
You the type I don't like
You the type I don't like
You the type I don't like
You the type I don't like
You the type I don't like
You the type I don't like
The lyrics to BTS/V's song Someone like you may seem negative and repetitive at first, but upon closer inspection, they reveal a message of self-motivation and self-worth. The song reflects the struggles that V and BTS have faced in their careers and personal lives, as they have encountered many people who doubted them and their abilities. The repeated refrain of "You the type I don't like" is V's way of acknowledging that there will always be people who don't believe in him, but he refuses to let their opinions define him. Instead, he focuses on his education and his motivation to succeed, knowing that these will ultimately lead him to his goals.
V's use of slang and casual language in the lyrics also adds to the relatable and empowering message of the song. The line "Got my shoes laced up real tight" can be seen as a metaphor for being prepared and ready for any challenge that comes his way, while "We swaggin', getting paper" shows that V and BTS are confident in their abilities and are making money through their hard work and talent.
Overall, Someone like you is a song about perseverance, determination, and the importance of self-belief in the face of adversity. V's lyrics and delivery show that he has a strong sense of self, and he refuses to be brought down by the opinions of others.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't like you
I have a negative opinion of you and do not feel positive emotions towards you.
You the type I don't like
Your specific characteristics or actions are disliked by me, and I have a general aversion to people like you.
You ain't doing nothin' with your life
I perceive that you lack achievement or purpose in your existence, and are not engaged in any meaningful pursuits.
Got the curries on, not the mic's
I am more interested in participating in Indian culture through cuisine than in participating in rap music.
Got my shoes laced up real tight
I am wearing my shoes securely and comfortably, possibly in preparation for a physical activity.
We laughing at you haters
My social group and I derive pleasure from ridiculing those who express negativity or animosity towards us.
We swaggin', getting paper
We are confident and stylish, and are successfully earning money or achieving our goals.
Education my motivation
My primary driving force for personal growth and success is my academic pursuits and learning.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Dennis Harmon, Zyaire Harmon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@eriinnit897
That moment you realise your bias only has three lines:
""I know it's over"
"I know it's over"
"I know it's over"
And you want to scream your lungs out but you can't because the song is too good.
@simpleartsboom976
Jiminie Cutiee yeah I agree. But only 3 lines?! That too same sentences?!!! I'm sad!😭😭😭
@adralenagd2669
It’s kind of the same with Jin. Not today intensifies
@randomlyrandie2914
@xXDarkness QueenXx I agree but it yoongi did write it in under an hour so it's not going to be perfect
@simpleartsboom976
randomly randie but the lines distribution work is not of yoongi. And jimin being the lead vocalist he got less lines.. i'm sad for some reason..😭
@adralenagd2669
Simple arts boom! Don’t worry, bangtan changed it a bit so that everybody had the same amount of lines for live performances.
@persona1090
This song is about breakup but the music gives vibes as its about falling in love. And why are these lyrics so good?! Namjoon's part is my favorite tho.
@XiaLater
exactly. i cannot understand. 😂
and imo it fits as a crush themed ost but just that its actually a breakup song.
@persona1090
@네즈코7 ikr 😂
@rheagupta5494
Probably because they're still in love with the person they've lost. There's pain, there's longing, there's yearning, there's regret, but it's still bittersweet for some reason. It's so beautiful.