Release Date
May 18, 2018
Genre
Emo Hip Hop / Grunge Rock
Label
Composers / Lyricists
Pdogg, RM, “hitman”bang
Participating Members
About the Song
《FAKE LOVE》 is a dark and emotionally intense track by BTS from LOVE YOURSELF 轉 ‘Tear’, released in 2018 through BIGHIT MUSIC. Written and composed by Pdogg, RM, and “hitman”bang, the song captures the pain of losing yourself in a love built on illusion, turning heartbreak and inner conflict into something dramatic, raw, and deeply compelling. With its haunting atmosphere, powerful hook, and striking emotional weight, 《FAKE LOVE》 stands out as one of BTS’s most iconic and unforgettable songs, and I would strongly recommend it to listeners who appreciate the group at their most intense, vulnerable, and cinematic.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
neol wi-hae-seo-ra-myeon nan
seul-peo-do gi-ppeun cheok hal su-ga i-sseo-sseo
neol wi-hae-seo-ra-myeon nan
ap-pa-do gang-han cheok hal su-ga i-sseo-sseo
sa-rang-i sa-rang-ma-neu-ro wan-byeok-ha-gil
ae mo-deun yak-jeom-deu-reun da sum-gyeo-ji-gil
i-ruo-ji-ji anh-neun kkum-sok-e-seo
pi-ul su eop-neun kko-cheul ki-wo-sseo
seul-peo-do gi-ppeun cheok hal su-ga i-sseo-sseo
neol wi-hae-seo-ra-myeon nan
ap-pa-do gang-han cheok hal su-ga i-sseo-sseo
sa-rang-i sa-rang-ma-neu-ro wan-byeok-ha-gil
ae mo-deun yak-jeom-deu-reun da sum-gyeo-ji-gil
i-ruo-ji-ji anh-neun kkum-sok-e-seo
pi-ul su eop-neun kko-cheul ki-wo-sseo
For you, I could
Pretend to be happy even when I was sad
For you, I could
Pretend to be strong even when I was hurt
I wished love was perfect as love itself
I wished all my weaknesses could be hidden
In a dream that can’t come true
I grew a flower that can’t bloom
Pretend to be happy even when I was sad
For you, I could
Pretend to be strong even when I was hurt
I wished love was perfect as love itself
I wished all my weaknesses could be hidden
In a dream that can’t come true
I grew a flower that can’t bloom
I’m so sick of this
Fake love fake love fake love
I’m so sorry but it’s
Fake love fake love fake love
Fake love fake love fake love
I’m so sorry but it’s
Fake love fake love fake love
I wanna be a good man just for you
se-sang-eul jwoss-ne Just for you
jeon-bu ba-kkwoss-eo Just for you
Now I dunno me who are you?
u-ri-ma-ne sup neo-neun eop-sseo-sseo
ae-ga wass-deon Route i-jeo-beo-ryeoss-eo
na-do nae-ga nu-gu-yeoss-neun-ji-do
jal mo-reu-ge dwaess-eo
geo-u-re-da ji-kkeol-yeo-bwa
neo-neun dae-che nu-gu-ni
se-sang-eul jwoss-ne Just for you
jeon-bu ba-kkwoss-eo Just for you
Now I dunno me who are you?
u-ri-ma-ne sup neo-neun eop-sseo-sseo
ae-ga wass-deon Route i-jeo-beo-ryeoss-eo
na-do nae-ga nu-gu-yeoss-neun-ji-do
jal mo-reu-ge dwaess-eo
geo-u-re-da ji-kkeol-yeo-bwa
neo-neun dae-che nu-gu-ni
I wanna be a good man just for you
Gave the world just for you
Changed everything just for you
Now I dunno me, who are you?
In our forest, you weren’t there
I forgot the route I came
I don’t even know who I was
I talk to the mirror
Who the hell are you?
Gave the world just for you
Changed everything just for you
Now I dunno me, who are you?
In our forest, you weren’t there
I forgot the route I came
I don’t even know who I was
I talk to the mirror
Who the hell are you?
neol wi-hae-seo-ra-myeon nan
seul-peo-do gi-ppeun cheok hal su-ga i-sseo-sseo
neol wi-hae-seo-ra-myeon nan
ap-pa-do gang-han cheok hal su-ga i-sseo-sseo
sa-rang-i sa-rang-ma-neu-ro wan-byeok-ha-gil
ae mo-deun yak-jeom-deu-reun da sum-gyeo-ji-gil
i-ruo-ji-ji anh-neun kkum-sok-e-seo
pi-ul su eop-neun kko-cheul ki-wo-sseo
seul-peo-do gi-ppeun cheok hal su-ga i-sseo-sseo
neol wi-hae-seo-ra-myeon nan
ap-pa-do gang-han cheok hal su-ga i-sseo-sseo
sa-rang-i sa-rang-ma-neu-ro wan-byeok-ha-gil
ae mo-deun yak-jeom-deu-reun da sum-gyeo-ji-gil
i-ruo-ji-ji anh-neun kkum-sok-e-seo
pi-ul su eop-neun kko-cheul ki-wo-sseo
For you, I could
Pretend to be happy even when I was sad
For you, I could
Pretend to be strong even when I was hurt
I wished love was perfect as love itself
I wished all my weaknesses could be hidden
In a dream that can’t come true
I grew a flower that can’t bloom
Pretend to be happy even when I was sad
For you, I could
Pretend to be strong even when I was hurt
I wished love was perfect as love itself
I wished all my weaknesses could be hidden
In a dream that can’t come true
I grew a flower that can’t bloom
Love you so bad love you so bad
neol wi-hae yep-peun geo-jis-eul bi-jeo-nae
Love it’s so mad love it’s so mad
nal ji-wo neo-e in-hyeong-i doe-ryeo hae
Love you so bad love you so bad
neol wi-hae yep-peun geo-jis-eul bi-jeo-nae
Love it’s so mad love it’s so mad
nal ji-wo neo-e in-hyeong-i doe-ryeo hae
neol wi-hae yep-peun geo-jis-eul bi-jeo-nae
Love it’s so mad love it’s so mad
nal ji-wo neo-e in-hyeong-i doe-ryeo hae
Love you so bad love you so bad
neol wi-hae yep-peun geo-jis-eul bi-jeo-nae
Love it’s so mad love it’s so mad
nal ji-wo neo-e in-hyeong-i doe-ryeo hae
Love you so bad love you so bad
Crafting a pretty lie for you
Love it’s so mad love it’s so mad
Erase me, make me your doll
Love you so bad love you so bad
Crafting a pretty lie for you
Love it’s so mad love it’s so mad
Erase me, make me your doll
Crafting a pretty lie for you
Love it’s so mad love it’s so mad
Erase me, make me your doll
Love you so bad love you so bad
Crafting a pretty lie for you
Love it’s so mad love it’s so mad
Erase me, make me your doll
I’m so sick of this
Fake love fake love fake love
I’m so sorry but it’s
Fake love fake love fake love
Fake love fake love fake love
I’m so sorry but it’s
Fake love fake love fake love
Why you sad? I don’t know nan mol-la
u-seo-bwa sa-rang-hae mal-hae-bwa
na-reul bwa na-jo-cha-do beo-rin na
neo-jo-cha i-hae-hal su eop-neun na
nat-seol-da ha-ne
ni-ga jo-a-ha-deon na-ro byeon-han nae-ga
an-i-ra ha-ne
ye-jeon-e ni-ga jal al-go iss-deon nae-ga
an-i-gin mwo-ga a-nya nan nun meo-reoss-eo
sa-rang-eun mwo-ga sa-rang It’s all fake love
u-seo-bwa sa-rang-hae mal-hae-bwa
na-reul bwa na-jo-cha-do beo-rin na
neo-jo-cha i-hae-hal su eop-neun na
nat-seol-da ha-ne
ni-ga jo-a-ha-deon na-ro byeon-han nae-ga
an-i-ra ha-ne
ye-jeon-e ni-ga jal al-go iss-deon nae-ga
an-i-gin mwo-ga a-nya nan nun meo-reoss-eo
sa-rang-eun mwo-ga sa-rang It’s all fake love
Why you sad? I don’t know, I don’t know
Smile, say you love me
Look at me, I abandoned myself
Even you can’t understand me
You say I’m unfamiliar
I changed to the one you liked
You say it’s not me
The me you knew well before
What do you mean it’s not? I’m blind
What is love? It’s all fake love
Smile, say you love me
Look at me, I abandoned myself
Even you can’t understand me
You say I’m unfamiliar
I changed to the one you liked
You say it’s not me
The me you knew well before
What do you mean it’s not? I’m blind
What is love? It’s all fake love
(Woo) I dunno I dunno
I dunno why
(Woo) na-do nal na-do nal mo-reu-gess-eo
(Woo) I just know I just know
I just know why
Cuz it’s all fake love fake love
Fake love
I dunno why
(Woo) na-do nal na-do nal mo-reu-gess-eo
(Woo) I just know I just know
I just know why
Cuz it’s all fake love fake love
Fake love
(Woo) I dunno I dunno
I dunno why
(Woo) I don’t know myself
(Woo) I just know I just know
I just know why
Cuz it’s all fake love fake love
Fake love
I dunno why
(Woo) I don’t know myself
(Woo) I just know I just know
I just know why
Cuz it’s all fake love fake love
Fake love
Love you so bad love you so bad
neol wi-hae yep-peun geo-jis-eul bi-jeo-nae
Love it’s so mad love it’s so mad
nal ji-wo neo-e in-hyeong-i doe-ryeo hae
Love you so bad love you so bad
neol wi-hae yep-peun geo-jis-eul bi-jeo-nae
Love it’s so mad love it’s so mad
nal ji-wo neo-e in-hyeong-i doe-ryeo hae
neol wi-hae yep-peun geo-jis-eul bi-jeo-nae
Love it’s so mad love it’s so mad
nal ji-wo neo-e in-hyeong-i doe-ryeo hae
Love you so bad love you so bad
neol wi-hae yep-peun geo-jis-eul bi-jeo-nae
Love it’s so mad love it’s so mad
nal ji-wo neo-e in-hyeong-i doe-ryeo hae
Love you so bad love you so bad
Crafting a pretty lie for you
Love it’s so mad love it’s so mad
Erase me, make me your doll
Love you so bad love you so bad
Crafting a pretty lie for you
Love it’s so mad love it’s so mad
Erase me, make me your doll
Crafting a pretty lie for you
Love it’s so mad love it’s so mad
Erase me, make me your doll
Love you so bad love you so bad
Crafting a pretty lie for you
Love it’s so mad love it’s so mad
Erase me, make me your doll
I’m so sick of this
Fake love fake love fake love
I’m so sorry but it’s
Fake love fake love fake love
Fake love fake love fake love
I’m so sorry but it’s
Fake love fake love fake love
neol wi-hae-seo-ra-myeon nan
seul-peo-do gi-ppeun cheok hal su-ga i-sseo-sseo
neol wi-hae-seo-ra-myeon nan
ap-pa-do gang-han cheok hal su-ga i-sseo-sseo
sa-rang-i sa-rang-ma-neu-ro wan-byeok-ha-gil
ae mo-deun yak-jeom-deu-reun da sum-gyeo-ji-gil
i-ruo-ji-ji anh-neun kkum-sok-e-seo
pi-ul su eop-neun kko-cheul ki-wo-sseo
seul-peo-do gi-ppeun cheok hal su-ga i-sseo-sseo
neol wi-hae-seo-ra-myeon nan
ap-pa-do gang-han cheok hal su-ga i-sseo-sseo
sa-rang-i sa-rang-ma-neu-ro wan-byeok-ha-gil
ae mo-deun yak-jeom-deu-reun da sum-gyeo-ji-gil
i-ruo-ji-ji anh-neun kkum-sok-e-seo
pi-ul su eop-neun kko-cheul ki-wo-sseo
For you, I could
Pretend to be happy even when I was sad
For you, I could
Pretend to be strong even when I was hurt
I wished love was perfect as love itself
I wished all my weaknesses could be hidden
In a dream that can’t come true
I grew a flower that can’t bloom
Pretend to be happy even when I was sad
For you, I could
Pretend to be strong even when I was hurt
I wished love was perfect as love itself
I wished all my weaknesses could be hidden
In a dream that can’t come true
I grew a flower that can’t bloom
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
약점
(yak-jeom)
Weak point
💡 Note: Refers to one’s vulnerabilities or flaws that are hidden to maintain a facade of perfection.
지껄여봐
(ji-kkeo-ryeo-bwa)
Babble out
💡 Note: A blunt way to tell someone to speak their mind or talk to themselves in frustration.
빚어내
(bi-jeo-nae)
Craft out
💡 Note: The act of shaping or molding something, like creating a beautiful lie to please others.
낯설다
(nat-seol-da)
Unfamiliar
💡 Note: The feeling of being estranged from one’s own changed self that was lost in a relationship.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song portrays the emotional pain of realizing that a love once thought perfect was actually built on lies. It expresses the exhaustion of hiding weaknesses and losing one’s true identity just to become a doll for someone else’s affection.
