"Intro: Boy Meets Evil" by j-hope BTS is a song that delves into the inner struggle of a person who is grappling with their desires and ambitions. The lyrics describe the protagonist's obsession with power and success, which has led them astray from their dreams and has turned them into a person they can barely recognize.
The first verse speaks about how the character's aspirations have turned into a weapon that they sharpen every day. They are aware that the love and passion that they are seeking have led them to a path that is not theirs to take. The desire for power has made them blind to their conscience and has left them surrounded by harsh reality and guilt.
In the second verse, the protagonist is depicted as someone who is suffocated by the reality that they have created for themselves. They have become addicted to the sweetness of their ambition and love, to the point that they can't let it go. However, they are aware that their desires have left them alone in a world full of danger and scrutiny.
The refrain talks about how the protagonist is aware of the negativity of their desires, but cannot resist the sweet temptation that it brings.
The outro establishes that the character is fully aware that their obsession with power and success has turned into something evil, and they cannot escape it. The song suggests that the pursuit of ambition and success is a slippery slope that can lead one down a dangerous path, and one should be careful about what they wish for.
Intro : Boy Meets Evil
BTS Lyrics
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치기 어린 사랑에 잃은 꿈의 길
내 야망의 독기 매일 칼을 갈았지
But 참을 수 없는 내 욕심에
칼은 무뎌져
알고 있어 다
이 사랑은 악마의 또 다른 이름
손을 잡지 마
날이 갈수록 느끼는 날카로운 현실들
현실에 찢겨 붉게 묻은 피들
생각 못했지
그 욕심이 지옥을 부르는 나팔이 될 지는
Breathe
숨이 차오르고
뒤틀린 현실에 눈 감는 매일 밤
울리는 비극의 오르골
But 이 죄를 벗기엔
그걸 잊는 게 당최 포기가 안돼
그 입술이 너무 달콤했기에
연애에 취해서 버려진 미래
깨어나고 볼 땐 이미 사방엔 지뢰
건드릴 수 없는 매서운 주위의 시선들
기적을 외쳐 이 현실에
(Rewind)
미치도록 좋았지
달콤함에 중독된 병신
그래 병신
놓치긴 싫었어 악마의 손길을
Too bad but it's too sweet
It's too sweet it's too sweet
Too bad but it's too sweet
It's too sweet it's too sweet
Too bad but it's too sweet
It's too sweet it's too sweet
Too bad but it's too sweet
It's too sweet it's too sweet
It's too evil
It's too evil
It's too evil
Yeah it's evil
In "Intro: Boy Meets Evil," BTS rapper J-Hope tells a story of a young man who falls in love, but his ambition and insatiable desire for success ultimately corrupt him. Throughout the song, J-Hope describes the singer's descent into evil and his eventual realization that he has lost his way. He sings of the bitter truth and the painful reality of his situation, telling himself to "breathe" as he tries to come to terms with what he has become. The chorus repeats the phrase "Too bad but it's too sweet," a nod to the addictive nature of the singer's love and his inability to resist it despite the danger it poses.
The lyrics of "Intro: Boy Meets Evil" tackle concepts like love, ambition, greed, and temptation, exploring the fine line between good and evil. J-Hope's storytelling and introspective lyrics make the song a standout in BTS's discography, and it showcases his versatile rapping style and emotive delivery. The song was released in 2016 as part of the group's "Wings" album and has since become a fan favorite, with many praising the lyrics and J-Hope's performance.
Line by Line Meaning
어두워져 가 내 미래의 빛
The light of my future is becoming darker.
치기 어린 사랑에 잃은 꿈의 길
Having lost the path of dreams due to immature love.
내 야망의 독기 매일 칼을 갈았지
Every day, I sharpened my ambition's poison like a knife.
But 참을 수 없는 내 욕심에
But due to my insatiable greed,
칼은 무뎌져
The knife has become dull.
알고 있어 다
I know it all.
이 사랑은 악마의 또 다른 이름
This love is another name for the devil.
손을 잡지 마
Don't hold my hand.
외쳤지만 저버렸지 내 양심을
I shouted, but my conscience was buried.
날이 갈수록 느끼는 날카로운 현실들
The sharper truths I feel over time.
현실에 찢겨 붉게 묻은 피들
Bloodstained by being ripped apart by reality.
생각 못했지
I didn't think.
그 욕심이 지옥을 부르는 나팔이 될 지는
I wonder if that greed will become a trumpet calling for hell.
Breathe
Breathe.
숨이 차오르고
Breathes chokingly.
뒤틀린 현실에 눈 감는 매일 밤
Every night I close my eyes in twisted reality.
울리는 비극의 오르골
The tragic music box rings.
But 이 죄를 벗기엔
But to shed this sin.
그걸 잊는 게 당최 포기가 안돼
I can't ever give up forgetting it.
그 입술이 너무 달콤했기에
Because those lips were too sweet.
연애에 취해서 버려진 미래
The future that was abandoned after being intoxicated by love.
깨어나고 볼 땐 이미 사방엔 지뢰
When I wake up, there are already landmines all around me.
건드릴 수 없는 매서운 주위의 시선들
The harsh gazes of the surroundings that I can't touch.
기적을 외쳐 이 현실에
Scream for a miracle in this reality.
(Rewind)
(Rewind)
미치도록 좋았지
It was insanely good.
달콤함에 중독된 병신
A fool addicted to sweetness.
그래 병신
Yeah, a fool.
놓치긴 싫었어 악마의 손길을
I didn't want to miss the devil's touch.
It's too evil
It's too evil.
Yeah it's evil
Yeah, it's evil.
Too bad but it's too sweet
Unfortunately, it's too sweet.
It's too sweet it's too sweet
It's too sweet, it's too sweet.
Too bad but it's too sweet
Unfortunately, it's too sweet.
It's too sweet it's too sweet
It's too sweet, it's too sweet.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ho Seok Jeong, Ho Weon Kang, Nam Jun Kim
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@savannahp1219
Even if Hobi isn’t your bias, we can all agree that we’re addicted to this video.
@sunplace5824
He is my first bias :v
@laurapatino98
This video made him my bias 😳
@e_dream_e4718
Always have always will always
@thezmint4003
Hobi is my bias wrecker
@btsintronet7894
He will always be my bias 💜
@angellee3051
the way the fandom reacted during the live premier of this song is insane. i still remember all the tweets. i cant believe its been 6 years since then. the wings era truly an iconic era
@larissadecarli551
Jhooooooooooooooope <3
@Kath_Hill_aboard_MUCA
After reading Behind the Story, I have watched this in a different light. Hobi always makes his dancing appear so easy. I really admire what he accomplished in this dance. This is so perfect.
@ParKts13
love this song and performance. So powerful. What a message. What an outfit. What lyrics! What a flow and expression, just everything - 100!