Album
Release Date
February 21, 2020
Label
Composers / Lyricists
Pdogg, RM, Jessie Lauryn Foutz, Antonina Armato
Participating Members
Jin
Jimin
V
Jungkook
About the Song
《00:00 (Zero O’Clock)》 is a tender and comforting track by BTS, featured on MAP OF THE SOUL : 7 and later included on Proof. Written and composed by Pdogg and RM, the song captures the quiet hope of starting over at the end of a difficult day, turning midnight into a gentle symbol of renewal and emotional healing. With its soft, reassuring mood and deeply relatable message, 《00:00 (Zero O’Clock)》 stands out as one of BTS’s most heartfelt songs, and I would strongly recommend it to listeners who appreciate the group at their most sincere, comforting, and beautifully reflective.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
geu-reon nal it-ja-na
i-yu eop-si seul-peun nal
mo-meun mu-geop-go
na ppae-gon mo-du da
ba-ppeu-go chi-yeol-hae bo-i-neun nal
bal-geo-reu-mi tteo-reo-ji-jil a-na
i-yu eop-si seul-peun nal
mo-meun mu-geop-go
na ppae-gon mo-du da
ba-ppeu-go chi-yeol-hae bo-i-neun nal
bal-geo-reu-mi tteo-reo-ji-jil a-na
You know those days
When you’re sad for no reason
Your body feels heavy
Everyone but me
Seems busy and intense
My steps won’t move
When you’re sad for no reason
Your body feels heavy
Everyone but me
Seems busy and intense
My steps won’t move
beol-sseo neu-jeun geot ga-teun-de mal-ya
on se-sang-i yal-mip-ne
yeah got-got-e deol-keok-geo-ri-neun gwa-sok-bang-ji-teok
mam-eun gu-gyeo-ji-go mal-eun ja-kku eop-seo-jyeo
do-dae-che wae na yeol-sim-hi ttwieot-neun-de
o nae-ge wae
on se-sang-i yal-mip-ne
yeah got-got-e deol-keok-geo-ri-neun gwa-sok-bang-ji-teok
mam-eun gu-gyeo-ji-go mal-eun ja-kku eop-seo-jyeo
do-dae-che wae na yeol-sim-hi ttwieot-neun-de
o nae-ge wae
Feels like it’s already too late
The whole world is annoying
Yeah, speed bumps everywhere
My heart crumples, words disappear
Why, when I ran so hard
Oh, why to me
The whole world is annoying
Yeah, speed bumps everywhere
My heart crumples, words disappear
Why, when I ran so hard
Oh, why to me
jib-e wa
chim-dae-e nu-wo
saeng-gak-hae-bwa
nae jal-mos-i-eoss-eul-kka
eo-ji-reo-un bam
mun-deuk si-gyeol bwa
got sip-i-si
chim-dae-e nu-wo
saeng-gak-hae-bwa
nae jal-mos-i-eoss-eul-kka
eo-ji-reo-un bam
mun-deuk si-gyeol bwa
got sip-i-si
Come home
Lie on the bed
Think about it
Was it my fault?
Dizzy night
Suddenly look at the clock
Almost midnight
Lie on the bed
Think about it
Was it my fault?
Dizzy night
Suddenly look at the clock
Almost midnight
mwon-ga dal-la-jil-kka
geu-reon geon a-nil geo-ya
gae-rae-do i ha-ru-ga
kkeut-na-ja-na
cho-chim-gwa
bun-chim-i gyeop-chil ttae
se-sang-eun a-ju jam-kkan su-meul cham-a
geu-reon geon a-nil geo-ya
gae-rae-do i ha-ru-ga
kkeut-na-ja-na
cho-chim-gwa
bun-chim-i gyeop-chil ttae
se-sang-eun a-ju jam-kkan su-meul cham-a
Will something change?
Probably not
But still, this day
Is ending
When the second hand
And minute hand overlap
The world holds its breath for a moment
Probably not
But still, this day
Is ending
When the second hand
And minute hand overlap
The world holds its breath for a moment
zero o’clock
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
mak nae-ryeo-an-jeun jeo nun-cheo-reom
su-meul swi-ja cheo-eum-cheo-reom
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
turn this all around
mo-deun ge sae-ro-un
zero o’clock
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
mak nae-ryeo-an-jeun jeo nun-cheo-reom
su-meul swi-ja cheo-eum-cheo-reom
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
turn this all around
mo-deun ge sae-ro-un
zero o’clock
Zero O’Clock
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
Like the snow that just settled
Let’s breathe like the first time
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
Turn this all around
Everything’s new
Zero O’Clock
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
Like the snow that just settled
Let’s breathe like the first time
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
Turn this all around
Everything’s new
Zero O’Clock
jo-geum-ssik bak-ja-ga mi-kkeu-reo-jyeo
swi-un pyo-jeong-i an ji-eo-jyeo
ik-su-kan ga-sa ja-kku i-jeo
nae mam ga-teun ge mwo ha-na eop-seo
gae-rae da ji-na-gan il-deu-ri-ya
hon-ja-mal-hae-do cham swip-ji a-na
is it my fault?
is it my wrong?
dab-i eop-neun
na-eui me-a-ri-man
swi-un pyo-jeong-i an ji-eo-jyeo
ik-su-kan ga-sa ja-kku i-jeo
nae mam ga-teun ge mwo ha-na eop-seo
gae-rae da ji-na-gan il-deu-ri-ya
hon-ja-mal-hae-do cham swip-ji a-na
is it my fault?
is it my wrong?
dab-i eop-neun
na-eui me-a-ri-man
The rhythm slips a little
Can’t make an easy face
Keep forgetting familiar lyrics
Nothing feels like my heart
Yeah, it’s all past things
Even talking to myself isn’t easy
Is it my fault?
Is it my wrong?
Only my echo with no answer
Can’t make an easy face
Keep forgetting familiar lyrics
Nothing feels like my heart
Yeah, it’s all past things
Even talking to myself isn’t easy
Is it my fault?
Is it my wrong?
Only my echo with no answer
jib-e wa
chim-dae-e nu-wo
saeng-gak-hae-bwa
nae jal-mos-i-eoss-eul-kka
eo-ji-reo-un bam
mun-deuk si-gyeol bwa
got sip-i-si
chim-dae-e nu-wo
saeng-gak-hae-bwa
nae jal-mos-i-eoss-eul-kka
eo-ji-reo-un bam
mun-deuk si-gyeol bwa
got sip-i-si
Come home
Lie on the bed
Think about it
Was it my fault?
Dizzy night
Suddenly look at the clock
Almost midnight
Lie on the bed
Think about it
Was it my fault?
Dizzy night
Suddenly look at the clock
Almost midnight
mwon-ga dal-la-jil-kka
geu-reon geon a-nil geo-ya
gae-rae-do i ha-ru-ga
kkeut-na-ja-na
cho-chim-gwa
bun-chim-i gyeop-chil ttae
se-sang-eun a-ju jam-kkan su-meul cham-a
geu-reon geon a-nil geo-ya
gae-rae-do i ha-ru-ga
kkeut-na-ja-na
cho-chim-gwa
bun-chim-i gyeop-chil ttae
se-sang-eun a-ju jam-kkan su-meul cham-a
Will something change?
Probably not
But still, this day
Is ending
When the second hand
And minute hand overlap
The world holds its breath for a moment
Probably not
But still, this day
Is ending
When the second hand
And minute hand overlap
The world holds its breath for a moment
zero o’clock
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
mak nae-ryeo-an-jeun jeo nun-cheo-reom
su-meul swi-ja cheo-eum-cheo-reom
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
mak nae-ryeo-an-jeun jeo nun-cheo-reom
su-meul swi-ja cheo-eum-cheo-reom
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
Zero O’Clock
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
Like the snow that just settled
Let’s breathe like the first time
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
Like the snow that just settled
Let’s breathe like the first time
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
turn this all around
mo-deun ge sae-ro-un
zero o’clock
du son mo-a
gi-do-ha-ne
nae-il-eun jom
deo ut-gi-reul
mo-deun ge sae-ro-un
zero o’clock
du son mo-a
gi-do-ha-ne
nae-il-eun jom
deo ut-gi-reul
Turn this all around
Everything’s new
Zero O’Clock
Hands together
Praying
Tomorrow will be
A bit more smiling
Everything’s new
Zero O’Clock
Hands together
Praying
Tomorrow will be
A bit more smiling
for me
jom nat-gi-reul
for me
i no-rae-ga
kkeut-i na-myeon
jom nat-gi-reul
for me
i no-rae-ga
kkeut-i na-myeon
For me
A bit better
For me
When this song
Ends
A bit better
For me
When this song
Ends
sae no-rae-ga
si-jak-dwe-ri
jom deo haeng-bo-kha-gi-reul yeah
and you gonna be happy
si-jak-dwe-ri
jom deo haeng-bo-kha-gi-reul yeah
and you gonna be happy
A new song
Will begin
A bit happier Yeah
And you gonna be happy
Will begin
A bit happier Yeah
And you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
a-ju jam-kkan su-meul cham-go
o-neul-do na-reul to-dak-yeo
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
turn this all around
mo-deun ge sae-ro-un
zero o’clock
a-ju jam-kkan su-meul cham-go
o-neul-do na-reul to-dak-yeo
and you gonna be happy
and you gonna be happy
turn this all around
mo-deun ge sae-ro-un
zero o’clock
And you gonna be happy
Hold your breath for a moment
Pat myself today
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
Turn this all around
Everything’s new
Zero O’Clock
Hold your breath for a moment
Pat myself today
And you gonna be happy
And you gonna be happy
Turn this all around
Everything’s new
Zero O’Clock
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
치열해
(Chi-yeol-hae)
Fierce
💡 Note: Describing a competitive or intense environment or lifestyle
얄밉네
(Yal-mip-ne)
Spiteful
💡 Note: Feeling of being annoyed or resentful toward something mean
토닥여
(To-dak-yeo)
Pat
💡 Note: The act of gently tapping someone to offer emotional comfort
메아리
(Me-a-ri)
Echo
💡 Note: A sound caused by the reflection of sound waves back to the listener
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song describes the feelings of exhaustion and self-doubt that often arise after a long, weary day where everyone else seems busy and successful. It centers on the hope found at midnight, symbolizing a metaphorical reset where one can finally breathe and look forward to being happy again.
