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한국어 (Korean)
English Translation
[Intro: RM]
[Intro: RM]
Yeah, wassup?
Yeah, wassup?
You know, time flows like stars
You know, time flows like stars
(Check it, check, check, check, check it out)
(Check it, check, check, check, check it out)
[Verse 1: RM]
[Verse 1: RM]
시작은 에미넴 가리온 에픽하이 따라 하는걸
It started with imitating Eminem, Garion, Epik High
넘어 내 랩을 적고 새기다 보니까
Going beyond that, writing my own rap and carving it in, and before I knew it
벌써 어느새 내가 홍대
I was already in Hongdae
내 가산 온통 다 (****) 꼰대
All around me (****) old-timers
But we don't know, we don't know
But we don't know, we don't know
쉼 없어 꿈꾸던 중 날 묶어 버린
No rest, mid-dream I was caught
현실의 덫 오 그 청춘의 덫
In reality's trap, oh that trap of youth
뜨거운 가슴은 차가운 머리에 제버렸어 (Damn)
My burning chest was put out by a cold head (Damn)
그렇게 내 선택이 옳다며 맹신하던
Believing blindly that my choices were right like that
그 와중에 천사인지 악마인지 모를 그것이 말을 해
In the midst of that, something that could be an angel or a devil spoke to me
랩 제대로 해 볼 생각 없냐고? (Yes or no?)
You thinking about rapping for real? (Yes or no?)
망설일 시간은 없다고 다 바보는 되기 싫었던 난
No time to hesitate, I didn't want to be a fool
이곳에 왔고 3년이 지나갔어
So I came here and three years passed
Some say art is long, life is short
Some say art is long, life is short
But now for me, art is life
But now for me, art is life
Life is sports
Life is sports
Just do it, uh
Just do it, uh
[Chorus: Jungkook]
[Chorus: Jungkook]
난 달라졌을까
Would I have changed?
다른 길을 택했다면
If I had taken a different path
멈춰서 뒤돌아봤다면
If I had stopped and looked back
Oh, hey, ya, hey, ya
Oh, hey, ya, hey, ya
난 뭘 보게 될까
What would I see?
이 길에 끝에서
At the end of this road
니가 서있을 그곳에서
At the place where you'll be standing
Oh, hey, ya, hey, ya
Oh, hey, ya, hey, ya
[Verse 2: Suga, Suga & Jungkook]
[Verse 2: Suga, Suga & Jungkook]
수많은 시간이 흘리고 2013년 연습생으로 있었지 3년을
So much time has flowed, in 2013 I was a trainee for 3 years
내 모습은 고등학생에서 어느새 커버린 (어린이가 됐어)
My appearance went from a high schooler to growing up before I knew it (became a child)
욕심의 새치가 많아지고 그 많던 친구들은 하나둘씩 (갈라지고)
The gray hairs of ambition grew and the many friends I had split off one by one (and drifted apart)
가족없이 난 외롭게도 서울에서 맞는 (세 번째 봄)
Without family, I was lonesome, welcoming in Seoul (my third spring)
데뷔가 코앞이면 걱정 없어질 줄 알았어
I thought if debut was just around the corner my worries would disappear
달라질게 없는 현재에 난 눈을 감았어
I closed my eyes in a present where nothing had changed
현실은 달랐고 주위에서 날 말려도
Reality was different, even as those around me tried to stop me
빛도 안 보이는 터널들을 나 홀로 걸었어
I walked alone through tunnels with no light in sight
혼자인 줄 알았는데 (Why?)
I thought I was alone (Why?)
알고 보니 일곱 맨발이 아닌 방탄이란 신을 신고
But it turned out I wasn't barefoot with seven others, but wearing shoes called Bangtan
앞으로 나가야지 한발더 새롭게 더
Let's move forward, one more step, fresh and new
서울에서 맞을 네 번째 봄 (Woah)
The fourth spring I'll welcome in Seoul (Woah)
[Chorus: Jimin, Jin]
[Chorus: Jimin, Jin]
난 달라졌을까
Would I have changed?
다른 길을 택했다면
If I had taken a different path
멈춰서 뒤돌아봤다면
If I had stopped and looked back
Oh, hey, ya, hey, ya
Oh, hey, ya, hey, ya
난 뭘 보게 될까
What would I see?
이 길에 끝에서
At the end of this road
니가 서있을 그곳에서
At the place where you'll be standing
Oh, hey, ya, hey, ya
Oh, hey, ya, hey, ya
[Verse 3: J-Hope]
[Verse 3: J-Hope]
2010년의 해 내 걸음은
In the year 2010, my footsteps
서울로 향하네! 그저 춤이 좋아 시작했던 내가 이젠 무대 위에 서네
Head toward Seoul! I started because I just loved to dance, and now I stand on a stage
그 사이에 많은 고통과 상처들을 이겨내고 날 갖춰
Overcoming all the pain and wounds along the way, I've built myself up
부러질 바엔 휘고말자는 나의 관념을 살려가며 3년을 달려
Nurturing my belief that I'd rather bend than break, I ran for 3 years
내 가슴 안에 있는 별들을 밝혀!
I light up the stars in my chest!
이젠 날 새롭게 비춰봐
Now look at me with fresh eyes
세상이란 백지에 방탄도 새겨봐
Engrave Bangtan too on the blank page of the world
더 불 켜진 내 미랠 걸어가
I walk toward my brighter future
웃음을 지어 먼 훗날 (Ha-ha)
Wearing a smile far into the future (Ha-ha)
[Chorus: V, Jungkook]
[Chorus: V, Jungkook]
난 달라졌을까
Would I have changed?
다른 길을 택했다면
If I had taken a different path
멈춰서 뒤돌아봤다면
If I had stopped and looked back
Oh, hey, ya, hey, ya
Oh, hey, ya, hey, ya
난 뭘 보게 될까
What would I see?
이 길에 끝에서
At the end of this road
니가 서있을 그곳에서
At the place where you'll be standing
Oh, hey, ya, hey, ya
Oh, hey, ya, hey, ya
[Outro: RM, RM & Jungkook]
[Outro: RM, RM & Jungkook]
난 달라졌을까
Would I have changed?
다른 길을 택했다면
If I had taken a different path
멈춰서 뒤돌아봤다면
If I had stopped and looked back
Oh, hey, ya, hey, ya
Oh, hey, ya, hey, ya
난 뭘 보게 될까
What would I see?
이 길에 끝에서
At the end of this road
니가 서있을 그곳에서
At the place where you'll be standing
Oh, hey, ya, hey, ya
Oh, hey, ya, hey, ya
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