The song’s lyrics give a positive light on a friend’s absence, utilizing a seasonal metaphor to deliberate on how things will get better afterward. Considered one of the greatest boy band songs of all time by Rolling Stone, its lyricism was praised countless times by music critics since it was able to showcase longing and nostalgia in an effective way.
After the music video’s release, it quickly broke the record for the most-watched music video in 24 hours by any K-Pop group as of then, surpassing 11.8 million views. Following the album’s release “봄날 (Spring Day)” scored BTS' first ‘roof hit’ on Korea’s largest music streaming service, MelOn. To date, the song is MelOn’s longest-charting song on the streaming platform’s digital chart. “봄날 (Spring Day)” went on to rank #1 on eight real-time Korean music charts. The song hit #1 on the major music charts of 14 countries and placed in Spotify’s Viral 50 in 12 countries, including the US. It debuted on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart at No. 15 and was the first song by a K-pop group to reach the top 10 on iTunes US.
The song received several awards, including Song of the Year at the 2017 Melon Music Awards and a Digital Bongsang at the 32nd Golden Disc Awards. The music video was awarded Music Video of the Year at South Korea’s biggest award show, the Mnet Asian Music Awards.
The song had the official live debut on Mnet’s M!Countdown on February 23, 2017. However, BTS performed it live few days earlier during their The Wings Tour’s two concerts in Seoul, on February 18 and 19, 2017. Spring day is the only song to chart 3 years in a row in MelOn’s Top 40 yearly chart. It has also charted for well over 100 weeks on the weekly chart.
Spring Day
BTS Lyrics
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言葉にすると余計 会いたい
君の写真見るとね
会いたい でも時間がない
ただ過ぎていく 時の中自らを責め また遠くなる願い
まるで冬のようさ 夏でも吹雪くようさ
心を乗せた列車 すでに雪の中いっそ君と地球の裏側へ 手を掴んでもう 逃げたい
どれだけ降れば 春の日が来るのだろう (friend)
この大空を舞う 粉雪のよう 粉雪のよう
舞えるなら君へ すぐ辿りつけるはずなのに
雪の花びら
舞い降り 消えていった
会いたい (会いたい)
会いたい (会いたい)
どれほど 想えば
凍える夜 数えれば
ねぇ 会えるの? (ねぇ 会えるの?)
出会えるの? (出会えるの?)
冬の終わりを告げる
優しい春の日まで
花咲くまで
いて欲しいそのまま そのまま
君が変わった? (君が変わった?)
じゃなきゃ僕が変わった (僕が変わった)
この流れる時に堪え
また変わるのだろうな
みんなそうだろう なぁ?
ぶれることはなかった想いは
変わらないさ だけど今は別れよう
その方がもう苦しくないから
冷めた君がそう この吐息のよう この吐息のよう
積もる思い出はこんなにまだ残っているのに
雪の花びら
舞い降り 消えていった
会いたい (会いたい)
会いたい (会いたい)
どれほど 想えば
凍える夜 数えれば
ねぇ 会えるの? (ねぇ 会えるの?)
出会えるの? (出会えるの?)
You know it all
You're my best friend
また朝は来るのさ
どんな夜も どんな季節も
終わりは来るから
桜が花咲き
冬がもう終わるよ
会いたい (会いたい)
会いたい (会いたい)
ほんの少しだけ幾夜か数えたら
会いに行くよ (会いに行くよ)
迎えに行くよ (迎えに行くよ)
冬の終わりを告げる
優しい春の日まで
花咲くまで
いて欲しいそのまま そのまま
The lyrics of "Spring Day" by BTS is a reflection of the nostalgia and longing for a past, that’s now gone. The song centers around the theme of separation and the pain that comes with it. The song starts with the singer indicating that he misses someone, saying that even if he looks at their picture, he still aches to see them in person. He acknowledges the hardship they’ve faced, the bitterness and resentment that’s developed between them. The chorus talks about how the singer longs to hold the hand of the person he is missing and go to the opposite side of the earth together.
The second verse draws parallels between their situation and that of a train, which has survived a harsh winter, but is now alone and abandoned. The singer longingly asks how long he has to wait, how many more nights he has to stay up to see the person he’s missing. He wonders if they’ve changed, or if it’s he who’s changed. He realizes that time has moved ahead, and that they’ve been left behind. However, despite all that, he still misses the person, and still wants to see them. In the bridge of the song, the singer mentions that though he knows their separation is inevitable, it still hurts him to let go, and that he wishes he could hold onto their memories just like smoke.
Overall, "Spring Day" portrays a very relatable, emotional and melancholic feeling that one experiences after separation from the ones they have cared for deeply. The song is a masterpiece, a mix of Korean and English, with a beautiful melody that sounds like a comforting breeze. The song has received enormous global recognition and praise, becoming a fan favorite all over the world.
Line by Line Meaning
보고 싶다
I miss you
이렇게 말하니까 더 보고 싶다
The more I say this, the more I miss you
너희 사진을 보고 있어도 보고 싶다
Even when I look at your pictures, I still miss you
너무 야속한 시간
So cruel time
나는 우리가 밉다
I hate us
이젠 얼굴 한 번 보는 것조차
Now, even seeing your face once has become difficult for me
힘들어진 우리가
We have become weary
여긴 온통 겨울 뿐이야
We're only in winter here
8월에도 겨울이 와
Even in August, winter is here
마음은 시간을 달려가네
The heart runs through time
홀로 남은 설국열차
The train alone in the snow country
니 손 잡고 지구 반대편까지 가
Hold your hand and go to the opposite side of the earth
겨울을 끝내고파
I want to end winter
그리움들이 얼마나 눈처럼 내려야
How much do I have to long for you like this snow falling?
그 봄날이 올까? Friend
Will that spring day come? Friend
허공을 떠도는 작은 먼지처럼
Like a small dust floating in the air
작은 먼지처럼
Like a small dust
날리는 눈이 나라면
If the flying snow was me
조금 더 빨리
A little bit faster
네게 닿을 수 있을 텐데
Then I could reach you
눈꽃이 떨어져요
The snowflake falls
또 조금씩 멀어져요
And it gets farther and farther away
얼마나 기다려야
How long do I have to wait?
또 몇 밤을 더 새워야
How many more nights do I have to stay up?
널 보게 될까? (널 보게 될까?)
Will I see you? (Will I see you?)
만나게 될까? (만나게 될까?)
Will I meet you? (Will I meet you?)
추운 겨울 끝을 지나
After passing the cold winter
다시 봄날이 올 때까지
Until that spring day comes again
꽃 피울 때까지
Until the flowers bloom
그곳에 좀 더 머물러줘
Stay there a little more
니가 변한 건지 (니가 변한 건지)
Did you change? (Did you change?)
아니면 내가 변한 건지 (내가 변한 건지)
Or did I change? (Did I change?)
이 순간 흐르는 시간조차 미워
I even hate the time running in this moment
우리가 변한 거지 뭐
We have changed, so what?
모두가 그런 거지 뭐
Everyone changes, so what?
그래, 밉다 니가, 넌 떠났지만
That's right, I hate you, you left but
단 하루도 너를 잊은 적이 없었지 난
I never forgot you even for a day
솔직히 보고 싶은데 이만 너를 지울게
Honestly, even though I want to see you, I'll erase you now
그게 널 원망하기보단 덜 아프니까
Rather than resenting you, it hurts less that way
시린 널 불어내 본다
I blow off the stiff you
연기처럼, 하얀 연기처럼
Like smoke, like white smoke
말로는 지운다 해도
Even though I say I erased it
사실 난 아직 널 보내지 못하는데
The truth is that I still can't let you go
You know it all
You know it all
You're my best friend
You're my best friend
아침은 다시 올 거야
Morning will come again
어떤 어둠도, 어떤 계절도
No darkness or season can last forever
영원할 순 없으니까
Because nothing can be eternal
벚꽃이 피나봐요
I think the cherry blossoms are blooming
이 겨울도 끝이 나요
This winter will also end
조금만 기다리면 (기다리면)
If I wait a little (wait a little)
며칠 밤만 더 새우면
If I stay up a few more nights
만나러 갈게 (만나러 갈게)
I'll go to meet you (I'll go to meet you)
데리러 갈게 (데리러 갈게 yeah-yeah)
I'll go to pick you up (I'll go to pick you up yeah-yeah)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Arlissa Ruppert, Ho Weon Kang, Nam Jun Kim, Peter Ibsen, Si Hyuk Bang, Soo Hyun Park, Yoon Gi Min
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@liwa2k
Kim Namjoon
You were the one who led BTS to where they are now. You work so hard for them, writing lyrics, supporting them, and loving them.
Namjoon, you inspire me to be a better leader.
Kim SeokJin
I have always admired your self confidence, and your willingness to love yourself. You are also mature, and often silly at times.
Seokjin, you inspire me to love myself more.
Min Yoongi
Yoongi, you are always so calm, and quiet. You also show determination to finish anything you are doing.
Yoongi, you inspire me to be more calm and focused.
Jung Hoseok
Hoseok, our sunshine, and our everything. You always are in such a good mood everyday, even if your day went bad.
Hoseok, you inspire me to smile often.
Park Jimin
Jimin, my angel, and my everything, you were the one who brought me into this beautiful fandom, and you led me out of depression. You continue to help others, even if they anger you. You don’t need abs to be perfect.
Jimin, you inspire me to love others
Kim Taehyung
Our Gucci and goofy boy, you used to be a poor boy, but with you hardworking skills, you have the riches, but yet you still didn’t let fame ruin you.
Taehyung, you inspire me to be determined
Jeon Jungkook
You work really hard each day, as the maknae, you get teased, but you still don’t let it stop you. You working hard makes me want to stand up and do something too.
Jungkook, you inspire me to work harder.
a.r.m.y
You all comfort BTS as much as you can. I would like to thank you all for supporting them on their journey.
Armys, you inspire me to love BTS more.
i will never forget the time when I have joined this fandom, thank you all for such a wonderful experience.
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@carolynmedina8736
`Starry xØx ღ I wanted to cry when I read it.
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And yes I did read it and I would like to say that...........I LOVE HOW YOU.................I don't know how to put this.
I'm actually speechless when I read your post or message.
@r.a7467
My friend died yesterday, she was the one who introduced me to this song. She was the reason why I'm an ARMY. Now, whenever I will hear this song, I will remember her. You are my blessing, Claire. Bogoshipda.
@dastanhyuga8477
R.i.p did she die because of the fucking virus?😭😭
@aviennekatedsantosasebias6790
Yayan Condolence😔
@chanjanie2229
I hope this song gives you comfort. You never walk alone fam.
@faithsanchez2901
If u need help..
@bebevrl7835
rest in peace🕊🌹🥺
@lykacarillo7232
I bet some army's didn't know that spring day was made to comfort to those family who lost their child's , spring day was dedicated to those students who died Sewol Ferry accident way back 2014 not sure the month and the day. That's why spring day is the most memorable song of bts.
@Serinagrg777
16 April 2014