About the Song
《RUN》 is a restless and emotionally charged track by BTS from 화양연화 pt.2, released in 2015 through BIGHIT MUSIC. Built around the urgency and instability of youth, the song is widely associated with a songwriting team that includes Pdogg, RM, and other key BTS collaborators, turning heartbreak, confusion, and reckless longing into something vivid and unforgettable. With its soaring energy, emotional intensity, and sense of forward motion, 《RUN》 stands out as one of the most defining songs of BTS’s youth-era storytelling, and I would strongly recommend it to listeners who appreciate the group at their most desperate, dramatic, and powerfully alive.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
neon nae ha-na-ppun-in tae-yang se-sang-e ttak ha-na
neol hyang-hae pi-eot-ji-man nan ja-kku mok-mal-la
neo-mu neu-jeo-sseo neu-jeo-sseo neo eop-si sal sun eop-seo
ga-ji-ga mal-la-do deo him-kkeot so-neul ppeo-deo
neol hyang-hae pi-eot-ji-man nan ja-kku mok-mal-la
neo-mu neu-jeo-sseo neu-jeo-sseo neo eop-si sal sun eop-seo
ga-ji-ga mal-la-do deo him-kkeot so-neul ppeo-deo
You’re my only sun, the only one in the world
I bloomed for you but I’m still thirsty
It’s too late, too late, I can’t live without you
Even if the branches wither, I reach out harder
I bloomed for you but I’m still thirsty
It’s too late, too late, I can’t live without you
Even if the branches wither, I reach out harder
son ppeo-deo-bwat-ja geum-se kkae-beo-ril kkum kkum kkum
mi-chil deut dal-lyeo-do tto je-ja-ri-il ppun ppun ppun
geu-nyang nal tae-wo-jwo geu-rae deo mil-cheo-nae-jwo
i-geon sa-rang-e mi-chin meong-cheong-i-ui ttwi-bak-jil
mi-chil deut dal-lyeo-do tto je-ja-ri-il ppun ppun ppun
geu-nyang nal tae-wo-jwo geu-rae deo mil-cheo-nae-jwo
i-geon sa-rang-e mi-chin meong-cheong-i-ui ttwi-bak-jil
Even if I reach out, it’s a dream, dream, dream that will break soon
Even if I run like crazy, I’m still in place, place, place
Just burn me up, yeah, push me away more
This is the run of a fool crazy in love
Even if I run like crazy, I’m still in place, place, place
Just burn me up, yeah, push me away more
This is the run of a fool crazy in love
deo ttwi-ge hae-jwo
na-reul deo ttwi-ge hae-jwo
du bal-e sang-cheo-man ga-deuk-hae-do
ni eol-gul-man bo-myeon ut-neun na-ni-kka
na-reul deo ttwi-ge hae-jwo
du bal-e sang-cheo-man ga-deuk-hae-do
ni eol-gul-man bo-myeon ut-neun na-ni-kka
Make me run more
Make me run more
Even if my feet are full of scars
I smile when I see your face
Make me run more
Even if my feet are full of scars
I smile when I see your face
da-si run run run nan meom-chul su-ga eop-seo
tto run run run nan eo-jjeol su-ga eop-seo
eo-cha-pi i-geot-bak-ke nan mot-hae
neo-reul sa-rang-ha-neun geot bak-en mot-hae
da-si run run run neo-meo-jyeo-do gwaen-cha-na
tto run run run jom da-chyeo-do gwaen-cha-na
ga-jil su eop-da hae-do nan jok-hae
ba-bo gat-eun un-myeong-a na-reul yok-hae
tto run run run nan eo-jjeol su-ga eop-seo
eo-cha-pi i-geot-bak-ke nan mot-hae
neo-reul sa-rang-ha-neun geot bak-en mot-hae
da-si run run run neo-meo-jyeo-do gwaen-cha-na
tto run run run jom da-chyeo-do gwaen-cha-na
ga-jil su eop-da hae-do nan jok-hae
ba-bo gat-eun un-myeong-a na-reul yok-hae
Again, Run Run Run, I can’t stop
Again, Run Run Run, I can’t help it
Anyway, this is all I can do
All I can do is love you
Again, Run Run Run, it’s okay if I fall
Again, Run Run Run, it’s okay if I get hurt
Even if I can’t have you, I’m satisfied
Foolish fate, curse me
Again, Run Run Run, I can’t help it
Anyway, this is all I can do
All I can do is love you
Again, Run Run Run, it’s okay if I fall
Again, Run Run Run, it’s okay if I get hurt
Even if I can’t have you, I’m satisfied
Foolish fate, curse me
(run)
don’t tell me bye bye
(run)
you make me cry cry
(run)
love is a lie lie
don’t tell me, don’t tell me
don’t tell me bye bye
don’t tell me bye bye
(run)
you make me cry cry
(run)
love is a lie lie
don’t tell me, don’t tell me
don’t tell me bye bye
da kkeut-nan geo-ra-neun-de nan meom-chul su-ga eop-ne
ttam-in-ji nun-mul-in-ji na deo-neun bun-gan mot-hae oh
nae bal-ga-beo-seun sa-rang-do geo-chin tae-pung ba-ram-do
na-reul deo ttwi-ge-man hae nae sim-jang-gwa ham-kke
ttam-in-ji nun-mul-in-ji na deo-neun bun-gan mot-hae oh
nae bal-ga-beo-seun sa-rang-do geo-chin tae-pung ba-ram-do
na-reul deo ttwi-ge-man hae nae sim-jang-gwa ham-kke
They say it’s all over but I can’t stop
I can’t tell if it’s sweat or tears anymore, oh
My bare love and the rough typhoon wind
Just make me run more with my heart
I can’t tell if it’s sweat or tears anymore, oh
My bare love and the rough typhoon wind
Just make me run more with my heart
deo ttwi-ge hae-jwo
na-reul deo ttwi-ge hae-jwo
du bal-e sang-cheo-man ga-deuk-hae-do
ni eol-gul-man bo-myeon ut-neun na-ni-kka
na-reul deo ttwi-ge hae-jwo
du bal-e sang-cheo-man ga-deuk-hae-do
ni eol-gul-man bo-myeon ut-neun na-ni-kka
Make me run more
Make me run more
Even if my feet are full of scars
I smile when I see your face
Make me run more
Even if my feet are full of scars
I smile when I see your face
da-si run run run nan meom-chul su-ga eop-seo
tto run run run nan eo-jjeol su-ga eop-seo
eo-cha-pi i-geot-bak-ke nan mot-hae
neo-reul sa-rang-ha-neun geot bak-en mot-hae
da-si run run run neo-meo-jyeo-do gwaen-cha-na
tto run run run jom da-chyeo-do gwaen-cha-na
ga-jil su eop-da hae-do nan jok-hae
ba-bo gat-eun un-myeong-a na-reul yok-hae
tto run run run nan eo-jjeol su-ga eop-seo
eo-cha-pi i-geot-bak-ke nan mot-hae
neo-reul sa-rang-ha-neun geot bak-en mot-hae
da-si run run run neo-meo-jyeo-do gwaen-cha-na
tto run run run jom da-chyeo-do gwaen-cha-na
ga-jil su eop-da hae-do nan jok-hae
ba-bo gat-eun un-myeong-a na-reul yok-hae
Again, Run Run Run, I can’t stop
Again, Run Run Run, I can’t help it
Anyway, this is all I can do
All I can do is love you
Again, Run Run Run, it’s okay if I fall
Again, Run Run Run, it’s okay if I get hurt
Even if I can’t have you, I’m satisfied
Foolish fate, curse me
Again, Run Run Run, I can’t help it
Anyway, this is all I can do
All I can do is love you
Again, Run Run Run, it’s okay if I fall
Again, Run Run Run, it’s okay if I get hurt
Even if I can’t have you, I’m satisfied
Foolish fate, curse me
chu-eok-deu-ri ma-reun kkot-nip-cheo-reom san-san-i bu-seo-jyeo-ga
nae son kkeut-e-seo nae bal mit-e-seo dal-lyeo-ga-neun ne deung dwi-ro
ma-chi na-bi-reul jjot-deut kkum sok-eul he-mae-deut
neo-ui heun-jeog-eul tta-ra-ga
gi-reul al-lyeo-jwo nal jom meom-chwo-jwo
nal sum-swi-ge hae-jwo
nae son kkeut-e-seo nae bal mit-e-seo dal-lyeo-ga-neun ne deung dwi-ro
ma-chi na-bi-reul jjot-deut kkum sok-eul he-mae-deut
neo-ui heun-jeog-eul tta-ra-ga
gi-reul al-lyeo-jwo nal jom meom-chwo-jwo
nal sum-swi-ge hae-jwo
Memories shatter like dry petals
From my fingertips, from under my feet, behind your running back
Like chasing a butterfly, like wandering in a dream
I follow your traces
Show me the way, stop me a bit
Let me breathe
From my fingertips, from under my feet, behind your running back
Like chasing a butterfly, like wandering in a dream
I follow your traces
Show me the way, stop me a bit
Let me breathe
da-si run run run nan meom-chul su-ga eop-seo
tto run run run nan eo-jjeol su-ga eop-seo
eo-cha-pi i-geot-bak-ke nan mot-hae
neo-reul sa-rang-ha-neun geot bak-en mot-hae
da-si run run run neo-meo-jyeo-do gwaen-cha-na
tto run run run jom da-chyeo-do gwaen-cha-na
ga-jil su eop-da hae-do nan jok-hae
ba-bo gat-eun un-myeong-a na-reul yok-hae
tto run run run nan eo-jjeol su-ga eop-seo
eo-cha-pi i-geot-bak-ke nan mot-hae
neo-reul sa-rang-ha-neun geot bak-en mot-hae
da-si run run run neo-meo-jyeo-do gwaen-cha-na
tto run run run jom da-chyeo-do gwaen-cha-na
ga-jil su eop-da hae-do nan jok-hae
ba-bo gat-eun un-myeong-a na-reul yok-hae
Again, Run Run Run, I can’t stop
Again, Run Run Run, I can’t help it
Anyway, this is all I can do
All I can do is love you
Again, Run Run Run, it’s okay if I fall
Again, Run Run Run, it’s okay if I get hurt
Even if I can’t have you, I’m satisfied
Foolish fate, curse me
Again, Run Run Run, I can’t help it
Anyway, this is all I can do
All I can do is love you
Again, Run Run Run, it’s okay if I fall
Again, Run Run Run, it’s okay if I get hurt
Even if I can’t have you, I’m satisfied
Foolish fate, curse me
(run)
don’t tell me bye bye
(run)
you make me cry cry
(run)
love is a lie lie
don’t tell me bye bye
(run)
you make me cry cry
(run)
love is a lie lie
don’t tell me, don’t tell me
don’t tell me bye bye
don’t tell me bye bye
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
뜀박질
(ddwimbakjil)
running
💡 Note: A frantic or desperate act of sprinting toward something with all one’s might.
제자리
(jejari)
original place
💡 Note: Staying in the same spot or returning to the start despite making a great effort to move.
족해
(jokhae)
sufficient
💡 Note: Feeling content or satisfied with a situation, even if it is not perfect or complete.
산산이
(sansani)
into pieces
💡 Note: Describing something breaking or shattering completely into many small fragments.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song “RUN” portrays the reckless and desperate struggle of youth who keep moving forward despite constant failure and heartbreak. It captures the spirit of resilience, where one chooses to continue the chase even when knowing that the goal might be an unattainable dream or a futility.
