Album
Release Date
January 17, 2020
Genre
Emo Hip Hop / Cloud Rap
Label
Composers / Lyricists
Pdogg, RM, August Rigo
Participating Members
About the Song
《Black Swan》 is a dark and beautifully introspective track by BTS from MAP OF THE SOUL : 7, released in 2020 through BIGHIT MUSIC. Written and composed by Pdogg, RM, and August Rigo, the song explores the fear of losing one’s passion and the quiet dread of artistic emptiness, turning that anxiety into something haunting, graceful, and deeply affecting. With its elegant production, layered emotional depth, and unforgettable atmosphere, 《Black Swan》 stands out as one of BTS’s most artistic and emotionally resonant songs, and I would strongly recommend it to listeners who appreciate the group at their most vulnerable, sophisticated, and profound.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
do your thang
do your thang with me now
do your thang
do your thang with me now
what’s my thang
what’s my thang tell me now
tell me now
yeah yeah yeah yeah
do your thang with me now
do your thang
do your thang with me now
what’s my thang
what’s my thang tell me now
tell me now
yeah yeah yeah yeah
ayy
sim-jang-i ttwiji anh-neun-dae
deoneun eum-ag-eul deul-eul ttae
tryna pull up
si-gan-i meom-chun deut-hae
oh that would be my first death
i been always afraid of
i-ge na-reul deo mot ullin-da-myeon
ae ga-seum-eul deo tteol-li-ge mot han-da-myeon
eo-jjeom i-reo-ke han beon jug-get-ji a-ma
but what if that moment’s right now
right now
sim-jang-i ttwiji anh-neun-dae
deoneun eum-ag-eul deul-eul ttae
tryna pull up
si-gan-i meom-chun deut-hae
oh that would be my first death
i been always afraid of
i-ge na-reul deo mot ullin-da-myeon
ae ga-seum-eul deo tteol-li-ge mot han-da-myeon
eo-jjeom i-reo-ke han beon jug-get-ji a-ma
but what if that moment’s right now
right now
Ayy
My heart doesn’t beat
When I listen to music anymore
Tryna pull up
Time seems to stop
Oh that would be my first death
I been always afraid of
If this can’t make me cry anymore
If it can’t make my heart flutter
Maybe I’ll die once like this
But what if that moment’s right now
Right now
My heart doesn’t beat
When I listen to music anymore
Tryna pull up
Time seems to stop
Oh that would be my first death
I been always afraid of
If this can’t make me cry anymore
If it can’t make my heart flutter
Maybe I’ll die once like this
But what if that moment’s right now
Right now
gwit-ga-en neu-rin sim-jang so-ri-man bump bump bump
beo-seo-nal-lae-do geu ib-so-geu-ro jump jump jump
eo-tteon no-rae-do wa-dat-ji mot-hae
so-ri eobs-neun so-ril jil-leo
beo-seo-nal-lae-do geu ib-so-geu-ro jump jump jump
eo-tteon no-rae-do wa-dat-ji mot-hae
so-ri eobs-neun so-ril jil-leo
In my ears, only the slow heartbeat Bump bump bump
Even if I try to escape, into that mouth Jump jump jump
No song can touch me
I scream a soundless scream
Even if I try to escape, into that mouth Jump jump jump
No song can touch me
I scream a soundless scream
mo-deun bich-i chim-muk-ha-neun ba-da yeah yeah yeah
gil ilh-eun nae bal-mog-eul tto jab-a yeah yeah yeah
eo-tteon so-ri-do deul-li-ji anh-a yeah yeah yeah
killin’ me now
killin’ me now
do you hear me yeah
gil ilh-eun nae bal-mog-eul tto jab-a yeah yeah yeah
eo-tteon so-ri-do deul-li-ji anh-a yeah yeah yeah
killin’ me now
killin’ me now
do you hear me yeah
All the lights are silent in the sea Yeah yeah yeah
My lost ankles are caught again Yeah yeah yeah
No sound can be heard Yeah yeah yeah
Killin’ me now
Killin’ me now
Do you hear me yeah
My lost ankles are caught again Yeah yeah yeah
No sound can be heard Yeah yeah yeah
Killin’ me now
Killin’ me now
Do you hear me yeah
hol-lin deut cheon-cheon-hi ga-ra-an-ja nah nah nah
mom-bu-rim-chyeo-bwa-do sa-bang-i ba-dag nah nah
mo-deun sun-gan-deul-i yeong-won-i dwae yeah yeah yeah
film it now
film it now
do you hear me yeah
mom-bu-rim-chyeo-bwa-do sa-bang-i ba-dag nah nah
mo-deun sun-gan-deul-i yeong-won-i dwae yeah yeah yeah
film it now
film it now
do you hear me yeah
Like being possessed, I slowly sink Nah nah nah
Even if I struggle, the ground is all around Nah nah
Every moment becomes eternity Yeah yeah yeah
Film it now
Film it now
Do you hear me yeah
Even if I struggle, the ground is all around Nah nah
Every moment becomes eternity Yeah yeah yeah
Film it now
Film it now
Do you hear me yeah
do your thang
do your thang with me now
do your thang
do your thang with me now
what’s my thang
what’s my thang tell me now
tell me now
yeah yeah yeah yeah
do your thang with me now
do your thang
do your thang with me now
what’s my thang
what’s my thang tell me now
tell me now
yeah yeah yeah yeah
deeper
yeah i think i’m goin’ deeper
ja-kku cho-jeom-eul ilh-eo
i-jen noh-a-jwo silh-eo
cha-ra-ri nae bal-lo gal-ge
ae-ga ttwieo-deul-eo-gal-ge
yeah i think i’m goin’ deeper
ja-kku cho-jeom-eul ilh-eo
i-jen noh-a-jwo silh-eo
cha-ra-ri nae bal-lo gal-ge
ae-ga ttwieo-deul-eo-gal-ge
Deeper
Yeah I think I’m goin’ deeper
I keep losing focus
Now let me go, I hate it
I’d rather go on my own
I’ll dive in myself
Yeah I think I’m goin’ deeper
I keep losing focus
Now let me go, I hate it
I’d rather go on my own
I’ll dive in myself
ga-jang gi-peun go-se-seo
na-neun nal bwa-sseo
cheon-cheon-hi nan nun-eul tteo
yeo-gin na-ui jag-eob-sil nae seu-tyu-di-o
geo-sen pa-do
ggam-ggam-ha-ge na-reul seu-chyeo-do
jeol-dae kkeul-lyeo-ga-ji anh-eul geo-ya da-si tto
inside
i saw myself myself
na-neun nal bwa-sseo
cheon-cheon-hi nan nun-eul tteo
yeo-gin na-ui jag-eob-sil nae seu-tyu-di-o
geo-sen pa-do
ggam-ggam-ha-ge na-reul seu-chyeo-do
jeol-dae kkeul-lyeo-ga-ji anh-eul geo-ya da-si tto
inside
i saw myself myself
In the deepest place
I saw myself
Slowly I open my eyes
This is my workshop, my studio
Even if rough waves
Pass by me in darkness
I won’t be dragged again
Inside
I saw myself myself
I saw myself
Slowly I open my eyes
This is my workshop, my studio
Even if rough waves
Pass by me in darkness
I won’t be dragged again
Inside
I saw myself myself
gwit-ga-en ppa-reun sim-jang so-ri-man bump bump bump
du nun-eul tteu-go na-ui sup-eu-ro jump jump jump
geu mu-eos-do nal sam-kil su eobs-eo
him-kkeot na-neun so-ri jil-leo
du nun-eul tteu-go na-ui sup-eu-ro jump jump jump
geu mu-eos-do nal sam-kil su eobs-eo
him-kkeot na-neun so-ri jil-leo
In my ears, only the fast heartbeat Bump bump bump
With my eyes open, into my forest Jump jump jump
Nothing can swallow me
I shout with all my might
With my eyes open, into my forest Jump jump jump
Nothing can swallow me
I shout with all my might
mo-deun bich-i chim-muk-ha-neun ba-da yeah yeah yeah
gil ilh-eun nae bal-mog-eul tto jab-a yeah yeah yeah
eo-tteon so-ri-do deul-li-ji anh-a yeah yeah yeah
killin’ me now
killin’ me now
do you hear me yeah
gil ilh-eun nae bal-mog-eul tto jab-a yeah yeah yeah
eo-tteon so-ri-do deul-li-ji anh-a yeah yeah yeah
killin’ me now
killin’ me now
do you hear me yeah
All the lights are silent in the sea Yeah yeah yeah
My lost ankles are caught again Yeah yeah yeah
No sound can be heard Yeah yeah yeah
Killin’ me now
Killin’ me now
Do you hear me yeah
My lost ankles are caught again Yeah yeah yeah
No sound can be heard Yeah yeah yeah
Killin’ me now
Killin’ me now
Do you hear me yeah
hol-lin deut cheon-cheon-hi ga-ra-an-ja nah nah nah
mom-bu-rim-chyeo-bwa-do sa-bang-i ba-dag nah nah
mo-deun sun-gan-deul-i yeong-won-i dwae yeah yeah yeah
film it now
film it now
do you hear me yeah
mom-bu-rim-chyeo-bwa-do sa-bang-i ba-dag nah nah
mo-deun sun-gan-deul-i yeong-won-i dwae yeah yeah yeah
film it now
film it now
do you hear me yeah
Like being possessed, I slowly sink Nah nah nah
Even if I struggle, the ground is all around Nah nah
Every moment becomes eternity Yeah yeah yeah
Film it now
Film it now
Do you hear me yeah
Even if I struggle, the ground is all around Nah nah
Every moment becomes eternity Yeah yeah yeah
Film it now
Film it now
Do you hear me yeah
do your thang
do your thang with me now
do your thang
do your thang with me now
what’s my thang
what’s my thang tell me now
tell me now
yeah yeah yeah yeah
do your thang with me now
do your thang
do your thang with me now
what’s my thang
what’s my thang tell me now
tell me now
yeah yeah yeah yeah
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
침묵하는
(chimmukhaneun)
being silent
💡 Note: the state of being quiet or not making any sound
몸부림
(momburim)
struggle
💡 Note: a violent physical movement to escape or endure a difficult situation
초점
(chojeom)
focus
💡 Note: the center of interest or activity, or the clarity of vision
가라앉아
(garaanja)
sinking
💡 Note: the act of moving slowly toward the bottom or falling deeper
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song conveys the existential fear of an artist who senses their passion for music gradually fading away. It describes the moment music no longer moves the heart as a first death, but ultimately portrays the resolve to dive into the deepest part of the self to find the will to continue creating art.
