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.
Not Today
BTS Lyrics
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A day may come when we lose
But it is not today
Today we fight)
No, not today
언젠가 꽃은 지겠지
But no, not today
No, no, not today
아직은 죽기에는 too good day (good day)
No, no, not today
No, no, no, not today (ha)
그래, 우리는 extra
Huh, but still part of this world (part of this world)
Extra plus ordinary
Huh 그것도 별 거 아녀 (그것도 별 거 아녀)
오늘은 절대 죽지 말아
빛은 어둠을 뚫고 나가
새 세상 너도 원해
Baby, yes, I want it, wow
날아갈 수 없음 뛰어
Today we will survive
뛰어갈 수 없음 걸어
Today we will survive
걸어갈 수 없음 기어
기어서라도 gear up (gear up)
겨눠, 총, 조준, 발사
Not, not today
Not, not today
(Hey) 뱁새들아 다 hands up
(Hey) 친구들아 다 hands up
(Hey) 나를 믿는다면 hands up
총, 조준, 발사
죽지 않아, 묻지 마라
소리 질러 not, not today
꿇지 마라, 울지 않아
손을 들어 not, not today
(Hey) not, not today
(Hey) not, not today
(Hey) not, not today
총, 조준, 발사
Too hot 성공을 doublin'
Too hot 차트를 덤블링
Too high, we on 트램펄린
Too high 누가 좀 멈추길
우린 할 수가 없었단다 실패 ayy
서로가 서롤 전부 믿었기에 ayy
What you say, yeah (say, yeah)
Not today, yeah (day, yeah)
오늘은 안 죽어 절대 yeah
너의 곁에 나를 믿어
Together we won't die
나의 곁에 너를 믿어
Together we won't die
함께라는 말을 믿어
방탄이란 걸 믿어 (믿어)
겨눠, 총, 조준, 발사
Not, not today
Not, not today
(Hey) 뱁새들아 다 hands up
(Hey) 친구들아 다 hands up
(Hey) 나를 믿는다면 hands up
총, 조준, 발사
죽지 않아, 묻지 마라
소리 질러 not, not today
꿇지 마라, 울지 않아
손을 들어 not, not today
(Hey) not, not today
(Hey) not, not today
(Hey) not, not today
총, 조준, 발사
Throw it up, throw it up
니 눈 속의 두려움 따위는 버려
Break it up, break it up
널 가두는 유리천장 따윈 부숴
Turn it up (turn it up)
Burn it up (burn it up)
승리의 그날까지 (fight)
무릎 꿇지 마, 무너지지 마
That's not today, oh-oh
Not, not today
Not, not today
(Hey) 뱁새들아 다 hands up
(Hey) 친구들아 다 hands up
(Hey) 나를 믿는다면 hands up
총, 조준, 발사
죽지 않아, 묻지 마라
소리 질러 not, not today
꿇지 마라, 울지 않아
손을 들어 not, not today
(Hey) not, not today
(Hey) not, not today
(Hey) not, not today
총, 조준, 발사
The lyrics of "Not Today" by BTS revolve around the theme of fighting against all obstacles that come in the way of success. The verses talk about how even though the day may come when the underdogs may lose, today is not that day. It is a day to fight and survive. The song talks about the resilience and determination required to survive in the world. The lines "빛은 어둠을 뚫고 나가" (The light breaks through the darkness) emphasize how the light of hope can break through the darkness and help us to overcome any obstacles. The song also talks about the fact that everyone in the world is extraordinary in their own way, and it is important to believe in oneself and one's capability to overcome any challenges. The chorus, along with the strong beat of the music, creates an anthem-like feel and inspires the listener to join in the fight against all challenges.
Overall, the song is an energetic and motivational anthem that emphasizes the theme of resilience and determination in the face of adversity. It encourages listeners to believe in themselves and their ability to fight against all odds.
Line by Line Meaning
All the underdogs in the world
This song is about all the people who are constantly underestimated and overlooked in society
A day may come when we lose
There is a possibility that we will fail someday
But it is not today
But today is not that day
Today we fight!
Today we will stand up and fight against the odds
No, not today
Not today, we won't back down from the fight
언젠가 꽃은 지겠지
Flowers will wilt and die someday
But no, not today
But today is not that day
그때가 오늘은 아니지
That day is not today
No, no, not today
No, we won't give up today
아직은 죽기에는 too good day (good day)
It's still a good day to live, we're not ready to die yet
그래, 우리는 extra
Yes, we are extra special, unique and different from others
Huh, but still part of this world (part of this world)
Although we are different, we are still part of this world
Extra plus ordinary
We are extraordinary, but also ordinary human beings with emotions, fears, and struggles
Huh 것도 별 거 아냐 (것도 별 거 아녀)
It's nothing special, not a big deal
오늘은 절대 죽지 말아
We will not die today
빛은 어둠을 뚫고 나가
Light will break through the darkness
새 세상 너를 원해
The world needs you to create a new future
Baby, yes, I want it, wow
I want it, I desire it with all my heart
날아갈 수 없음 뛰어
If we can't fly, then we'll run
Today we will survive
We will survive this day
뛰어갈 수 없음 걸어
If we can't run, then we'll walk
걸어갈 수 없음 기어
If we can't walk, then we'll crawl
기어서라도 gear up (gear up)
Even if we have to crawl, we will gear up and keep moving forward
겨눠, 총! 조준! 발사!
Aim, gun ready, shoot!
Not, not today
Not today, we will not give up
(Hey) 뱁새들아 다 hands up
Hey, all you chickens, put your hands up!
(Hey) 친구들아 다 hands up
Hey, all my friends, put your hands up!
(Hey) 나를 믿는다면 hands up
Hey, if you believe in me, put your hands up!
총! 조준! 발사!
Aim, gun ready, shoot!
죽지 않아, 묻지 마라
We won't die, so don't ask
소리 질러 not, not today
Shout it out, not today, we won't give up
꿇지 마라, 울지 않아
Don't kneel, don't cry
손을 들어 not, not today
Put your hands up, not today, we won't give up
(Hey) not, not today
Hey, not today, we will not give up
Too hot 성공을 doublin'
We are too hot, we will double our success
Too hot 차트를 덤블링
We are too hot, we will climb the charts
Too high, we on 트램펄린
We are too high, we're jumping on a trampoline
Too high 누가 좀 멈추길 (say)
We are too high, can someone stop us?
우린 할 수가 없었단다 실패 ayy
We couldn't do it, we failed
서로가 서롤 전부 믿었기에 ayy
We believed in each other, that's why ayy
What you say, yeah (say, yeah)
What did you say? Yeah
Not today, yeah (day, yeah)
Not today, yeah
오늘은 안 죽어 절대 yeah
We won't die today, no way, yeah
너의 곁에 나를 믿어
Believe in me by your side
Together we won't die
Together we won't give up or die
나의 곁에 너를 믿어
I believe in you by my side
함께라는 말을 믿어
Believe in the word, 'together'
방탄이란 걸 믿어 (믿어)
Believe in the name BTS (believe)
Throw it up, throw it up
Throw it up in the air, let's go
니 눈 속의 두려움 따위는 버려
Throw away the fear in your eyes
Break it up, break it up
Break it up, break the glass ceiling
널 가두는 유리천장 따윈 부숴
Break the glass ceiling that's holding you back
Turn it up (turn it up)
Turn up the volume (turn it up)
Burn it up (burn it up)
Burn it up, light the fire within
승리의 그날까지 (fight)
Until the day of victory (fight)
무릎 꿇지 마, 무너지지마
Don't kneel, don't crumble down
That's not today, oh-oh
That's not today, oh-oh
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dong Hyuk Shin, Ho Weon Kang, Jun Sang Lee, Nam Jun Kim, Si Hyuk Bang, Soo Hyun Park
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