not today
BTS - You Never Walk Alone Lyrics


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All the underdogs in the world
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
그 때가 오늘은 아니지
No, no, not today
아직은 죽기엔 too good day (good day)
No, no, not today
No, no, no, not today

그래 우리는 extra
But still part of this world
Extra plus ordinary
것도 별 거 아녀
오늘은 절대 죽지 말아
빛은 어둠을 뚫고 나가
새 세상 너를 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 ay
서로가 서롤 전부 믿었기에 ay
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
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!
네 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, 무너지지마
That's not today! ah ah

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!

Overall Meaning

The song Not Today by BTS is an anthem for the underdogs in the world, who refuse to give up even when faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles. The lyrics encourage listeners to fight and never give up, even when life gets tough. The song asserts that today is not the day to lose, and that we should keep fighting until we succeed.


The lines "today we will survive / fly, walk or run, yeah / break it down, break it down, yeah" suggest that we should keep moving forward, no matter what it takes. The message is clear: we should never give up hope, even when it seems like all is lost. The upbeat tempo of the song and the energetic performance of the BTS members serve to reinforce this message, making Not Today a truly inspiring and motivational song.


Line by Line Meaning

All the underdogs in the world
This song is dedicated to all the underdogs and people who face hardships.


A day may come when we lose
The possibility of losing exists, but it is not today.


But it is not today
They won't accept defeat today.


Today we fight!
They are ready to fight against all odds.


No not today
They refuse to lose today.


언젠가 꽃은 지겠지
Flowers may wither away someday.


But no not today
But not today, they will not give up.


그 때가 오늘은 아니지
That day is not today.


No, no, not today
They are saying it again and again that they won't surrender today.


아직은 죽기엔 too good day (good day)
It's a good day to live and not die yet.


그래 우리는 extra
They consider themselves extra, unique and not average.


But still part of this world
Even though they are extraordinary, they are still a part of this world.


Extra plus ordinary
They are extra, but they also have qualities of being ordinary.


것도 별 거 아녀
There is nothing strange about it.


오늘은 절대 죽지 말아
They will never die today.


빛은 어둠을 뚫고 나가
Light will overcome darkness.


새 세상 너를 원해
A new world wants you.


Baby, yes I want it, wow
They want the new world.


날아갈 수 없음 뛰어
If they can't fly, they will jump.


걸어갈 수 없음 기어
If they can't walk, they will crawl.


기어서라도 gear up (gear up)
They will gear up, even if they have to crawl.


겨눠 총! 조준! 발사!
Aim and shoot!


Hey) 뱁새들아 다 hands up
Hey, all losers put their hands up.


(Hey) 친구들아 다 hands up
Hey, all friends put their hands up.


(Hey) 나를 믿는다면 hands up
Hey, if you trust me, put your hands up.


총! 조준! 발사!
Aim and shoot!


죽지 않아 묻지 마라
Don't ask if they are alive or dead.


소리 질러 not, not today
Shout that not today, they won't die.


꿇지 마라 울지 않아
Don't kneel, don't cry.


손을 들어 not, not today
Raise hands and say not today, they won't die.


Too hot 성공을 doublin'
They are doubling their success.


Too hot 차트를 덤블링
They are tumbling the charts again.


Too high, we on 트램펄린
They are flying high.


Too high 누가 좀 멈추길
They hope no one will stop them.


우린 할 수가 없었단다 실패 ay
They say they have failed and there's no denying it.


서로가 서롤 전부 믿었기에 ay
They trusted and believed in each other.


What you say yeah (say yeah)
What are you saying? Tell us.


Not today yeah (day yeah)
Today they won't accept defeat.


너의 곁에 나를 믿어
Believe in them when they are with you.


Together we won't die
Together they will fight and not die.


나의 곁에 너를 믿어
They believe in you when you are with them.


함께라는 말을 믿어
Believe in the word 'together'.


방탄이란 걸 믿어
Believe in the name 'Bangtan'.


Throw it up! Throw it up!
Throw away all your fears.


Break it up! Break it up!
Break the glass ceiling that's holding you down.


널 가두는 유리천장 따윈 부숴
They want to break the glass ceiling that's limiting them.


승리의 그날까지 (fight!)
They will fight until the victory is theirs.


무릎 꿇지 마, 무너지지마
Don't kneel, don't fall apart.


That's not today! ah ah
Today they won't accept defeat.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Dong Hyuk Shin, Ho Weon Kang, Jun Sang Lee, Nam Jun Kim, Si Hyuk Bang, Soo Hyun Park

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