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.
Spine Breaker
BTS Lyrics
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(La la la la la la la la la)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
(La la la la la la la la la)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
(La la la la la la la la la)
Up down, up down, up down
You know BTS is back!
수십짜리 신발에 또 수백짜리 패딩
수십짜리 시계에 또 으스대지 괜히
교육은 산으로 가고 학생도 산으로 가
21세기 계급은 반으로 딱 나눠져
있는 자와 없는 자
신은 자와 없는 자
입은 자와 벗는 자
또 기를 써서 얻는 자
이게 뭔 일이니 유행에서 넌 밀리니?
떼를 쓰고 애를 써서 얻어냈지, 찔리지?
가득 찬 패딩 마냥 욕심이 계속 차
휘어지는 부모 등골을 봐도 넌 매몰차
친구는 다 있다고
졸라대니 안 사줄 수도 없다고
(Ayo baby) 철딱서니 없게 굴지 말어
그깟 패딩 안 입는다고 얼어 죽진 않어
패딩 안에 거위털을 채우기 전에
니 머릿속 개념을 채우길, 늦기 전에 (I'ma)
(Wow) wow 기분 좋아 걸쳐보는 너의 dirty clothes
넌 뭔가 다른 rockin', rollin',
Swaggin, swagger, wrong!
도대체 왜 이래 미쳤어 baby
그게 너의 맘을 조여버릴 거야, dirty clothes
(La la la la la la la la la)
니가 바로 등골브레이커
(La la la la la la la la la)
부모님의 등골브레이커
(La la la la la la la la la)
언젠가는 후회하게 될 걸
(La la la la la la la la la)
빌어먹을 등골브레이커
왜 불러 kid? 너넨 요즘 참 배불렀지
남의 인생 참견이 좀 주제넘지
속 빈 강정뿐인 말들을 왜 계속해
내가 받은 돈 내가 쓰겠다는데
5천만의 취향을 다 니들처럼 맞춰야
만족할 사람들이지 제발 너나 잘 사셔
니 인생 말이여,
니가 나면 말 안 하겠어
그래 내 패딩 더럽게
비싸고 더럽게 안 예뻐
(But I say) 너무 갖고 싶은데 어떡해
나보다 못 사는 친구들도 다 가졌는데
(And I say) 은따 되기 싫음 살 수밖에
이 나이 때쯤이면 원래 다들 좀 그러잖니
Yeah I dunno, yes
I'm Loco, is it no-no?
I know they ain't cheap but they got Mojos
But 난 내 할 일은 잘해 부모님 등골 안 부셔
진짜 브레이커는 나이 먹고 아직도 방구석인 너
(Wow) wow 기분 좋아 걸쳐보는 너의 dirty clothes
넌 뭔가 다른 rockin', rollin'
Swaggin, swagger, wrong
도대체 왜 이래 (wow) 미쳤어 baby (wow)
그게 너의 맘을 조여버릴 거야 dirty clothes
너도 dirty clothes 나도 dirty clothes
누구나 겪어봤겠지 입고 거리로
나가보면 어깨 힘 빡 들어가고
나보다 작아 보이지 like 걸리버
뭘 입어도 이해해,
근데 넌 너무 배가 부른 상태
Uh 체해, 후회해
넌 계속 swag해,
허나 부모 맘은 배제해?
그래 말리진 않을게 이제 맘을 정해
(Wow) wow 기분 좋아 걸쳐보는 너의 dirty clothes
넌 뭔가 다른 rockin', rollin'
Swaggin, swagger, wrong!
도대체 왜 이래 미쳤어 baby
그게 너의 맘을 조여 버릴거야 dirty clothes
(La la la la la la la la la)
니가 바로 등골브레이커 (eh)
(La la la la la la la la la)
부모님의 등골브레이커 (eh)
(La la la la la la la la la)
언젠가는 후회하게 될 걸 (될 걸, 될 걸)
(La la la la la la la la la)
빌어먹을 등골브레이커
The song Spine Breaker by BTS explores the theme of consumerism and society's pursuit of material wealth. The lyrics describe a generation obsessed with expensive clothing, watches, and accessories, disregarding the financial burden it places on their parents and themselves. The song points out the divide between the haves and the have-nots in society, with lyrics like “the rich and the poor” and “those who have and those who don’t have”. The chorus is a warning to those who prioritize their material possessions over their family's well-being and future regrets they may have: “You are the spine breaker, the spine breaker of your parents. Someday you will regret it, this spine-breaking.” This spine-breaking can be interpreted as both the physical and metaphorical breaking of a person's backbone, their financial stability or their relationship with their family.
The song also highlights the pressure to fit in with your peers and how this can be the driving force behind a person’s excessive spending. It warns against striving to keep up with trends and fads that don’t actually add any real value to one’s life, saying “What’s going on? Are you falling behind on trends? You’ve earned through pain and effort so why do you want to follow others?” The use of the metaphor “dirty clothes” could imply that the act of blindly following trends can make one seem unclean or tainted.
Overall, Spine Breaker is an insightful social commentary on the societal pressures to fit in, the obsession with material wealth, and its impacts on both the individual and the family.
Line by Line Meaning
(왜 울어 왜 울어)
Why are you crying, why are you crying
(La la la la la la la la la)
Melodious sounds filling the air
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Expressing agreement and excitement
Up down, up down, up down
Repetitive motions of fluctuating emotions
You know BTS is back!
Acknowledging the return of BTS
Expensive shoes and expensive padding
Luxurious footwear and warm clothing
Expensive watches and useless gestures
Pricey timepieces and unnecessary actions
Education goes to waste, students follow suit
Education becomes insignificant, students conform
The 21st century class is clearly divided in half
Society is divided into haves and have-nots
Those who have and those who don't
Some possess while others lack
Those who believe and those who don't
Some have faith while others don't
Those who wear and those who undress
Some wear luxury while others are stripped of belongings
And those who gain by putting on airs
Some benefit by pretending to be someone they're not
What is this? Are you falling behind in trends?
Why are you not keeping up with the latest fads?
You obtained it by stirring up a fuss, right? It stings, doesn't it?
You acquired it through manipulation and it leaves a painful impact, doesn't it?
Your greed keeps growing like a full padding
Your desire continues to increase like an overflowing coat
Even if you see your parents' bent spines, you remain indifferent
You disregard the sacrifices your parents have made
You claim to have all the friends
You boast about having many friends
But if they ask, you can't refuse to buy
But if they insist, you cannot deny them
(Ayo baby) Don't act like you're broke
(Ayo baby) Don't pretend to be penniless
Just because I don't wear expensive padding, I won't freeze
Not wearing expensive clothing doesn't mean I'll freeze
Before filling your padding with goose feathers
Before stuffing your coat with feathers
Fill your mind with concepts before it's too late
Educate yourself before it's too late
(Wow) Wow, feeling good about yourself, wearing your dirty clothes
(Wow) Wow, feeling great while wearing worn-out clothes
You're something different, rockin', rollin'
You're unique, rocking and rolling
Swaggin', swagger, wrong!
Exuding confidence and style, but in the wrong way
Why are you like this? Are you crazy, baby?
What's wrong with you? Are you losing your mind, baby?
It will tighten your heart, dirty clothes
It will oppress your heart, worn-out clothes
You are the real spine breaker
You break the spirits of your parents
Parents' spines breaking
The sacrifices made by parents
One day, you will regret
Someday, you will feel remorse
Damn spine breaker
Accursed breaker of spirits
Why are you calling, kid? Lately, you seem satisfied
Why are you complaining, kid? Lately, you seem content
Interfering in others' lives is becoming excessive
Meddling in others' lives is becoming too much
Why keep saying empty words?
Why keep uttering meaningless phrases?
I will spend the money I received
I will use the money I earned
I need to conform to the tastes of 50 million people
I must satisfy the preferences of many
Please, go ahead and shop
Please, go and enjoy shopping
Your life, as long as it's not mine
Your life, as long as it's not mine
Yeah, I don't know, yes
Yeah, I don't know, yes
I'm Loco, is it no-no?
I'm crazy, is it unacceptable?
I know they ain't cheap but they got Mojos
I know they aren't cheap but they have style
But I do my job well, without breaking my parents' spines
But I do my job well, without burdening my parents
The real breaker is you, getting older but still stuck in a corner
The true breaker is you, aging but still confined to a limited space
You're something different, rockin', rollin'
You're unique, rocking and rolling
Swaggin', swagger, wrong!
Exuding confidence and style, but in the wrong way
Why are you like this? Are you crazy, baby?
What's wrong with you? Are you losing your mind, baby?
It will tighten your heart, dirty clothes
It will oppress your heart, worn-out clothes
You also have dirty clothes, I also have dirty clothes
You also have worn-out clothes, I also have worn-out clothes
Everyone must have experienced it, going out on the streets
Everyone must have experienced it, going out into the streets
Your shoulders tense up
Your shoulders become stiff
You appear smaller than me, like a string
You seem smaller than me, like a thread
I understand no matter what you wear
I understand regardless of what you wear
But you are too full from eating
But you are too full from eating
Struggle, regret
Suffer, feel regret
You keep showing off your swag
You continue to flaunt your style
But you ignore your parents' hearts
But you disregard your parents' feelings
Okay, I won't stop you anymore, decide your heart now
Okay, I won't hinder you anymore, make up your mind now
You are the real spine breaker, eh
You are the true breaker of spirits, eh
Parents' spines breaking, eh
The sacrifices made by parents, eh
One day, you will regret, it will happen
One day, you will feel remorse, it's inevitable
Damn spine breaker
Accursed breaker of spirits
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ho Weon Kang, Dong Hyuk Shin, Chang Sik Song, Owo, Nam Jun Kim, Yoon Gi Min, Ho Seok Jeong, Do Hyung Kwon
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