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February 21, 2020
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About the Song
《Respect》 is a sharp and playful track by BTS from MAP OF THE SOUL : 7, released in 2020 through BIGHIT MUSIC. Written and composed by SUGA, RM, and EL CAPITXN, the song takes a clever and conversational look at what respect really means in everyday life, turning a familiar word into something witty, thoughtful, and unexpectedly engaging. With its laid-back groove, smart wordplay, and lively chemistry, 《Respect》 stands out as one of BTS’s most distinctive and entertaining songs, and I would strongly recommend it to listeners who enjoy the group at their most clever, relaxed, and intellectually playful.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
put your hands in the air
(put your hands in the air)
just like you don’t care
(just like you don’t care)
(put your hands in the air)
just like you don’t care
(just like you don’t care)
ayo suga yo-jeum nal tteo-da-ni-neun dan-eo
respect geun-de yo-saen tteu-si jom het-gal-lyeo
geu-geol han-dae nu-gul ja-kku mwo-man ha-myeon
na-do jal-eun mol-la brotha naen-deul al-eo
bun-myeong-hi sa-rang-bo-da sang-wi
sang-wi eo-jjeom geu jung choe-sang-wi
e jon-jae-ha-go it-neun gae-nyeo-mi
jon-gyeong-i-ran geo a-nya huh?
respect geun-de yo-saen tteu-si jom het-gal-lyeo
geu-geol han-dae nu-gul ja-kku mwo-man ha-myeon
na-do jal-eun mol-la brotha naen-deul al-eo
bun-myeong-hi sa-rang-bo-da sang-wi
sang-wi eo-jjeom geu jung choe-sang-wi
e jon-jae-ha-go it-neun gae-nyeo-mi
jon-gyeong-i-ran geo a-nya huh?
Ayo SUGA, these days the word around me
Respect, but lately, its meaning’s confusing
When someone does something, they keep saying it
I don’t really know, Brotha, how would I know?
Surely it’s above love
Above, maybe the highest among them
Isn’t it the concept of respect?
Huh?
Respect, but lately, its meaning’s confusing
When someone does something, they keep saying it
I don’t really know, Brotha, how would I know?
Surely it’s above love
Above, maybe the highest among them
Isn’t it the concept of respect?
Huh?
re spect mal geu-dae-ro bo-go ja-kku bo-neun geo
ja-kku bo-da-bo-myeon-eun dan-jeo-mi bo-yeo
but geu-reo-me-do ja-kku bo-go sip-dan geon
pil-yo-ha-ji geu nu-gu-reul hyang-han wan-byeok-han sin-nyeom
hae-seo nan do-mu-ji swip-ge mal mot hae
a-deuk-ha-go-deun geu mu-gae-wa du-kkae
eon-jen-ga dang-dang-hi mal-hal su it-ge doe-gi-reul
jin-si-meul da-hae-seo nae-ge-do ne-ge-do
ja-kku bo-da-bo-myeon-eun dan-jeo-mi bo-yeo
but geu-reo-me-do ja-kku bo-go sip-dan geon
pil-yo-ha-ji geu nu-gu-reul hyang-han wan-byeok-han sin-nyeom
hae-seo nan do-mu-ji swip-ge mal mot hae
a-deuk-ha-go-deun geu mu-gae-wa du-kkae
eon-jen-ga dang-dang-hi mal-hal su it-ge doe-gi-reul
jin-si-meul da-hae-seo nae-ge-do ne-ge-do
Re spect, literally means to look and keep looking
When you keep looking, you see flaws
But even so, wanting to keep looking
You need a perfect belief towards someone
So I can’t easily say it
It’s daunting, the weight and thickness
Someday, I hope to say it confidently
With all sincerity, to me and to you
When you keep looking, you see flaws
But even so, wanting to keep looking
You need a perfect belief towards someone
So I can’t easily say it
It’s daunting, the weight and thickness
Someday, I hope to say it confidently
With all sincerity, to me and to you
bu-di jon-gyeong-eul swip-ge mal-ha-ji ma yeah
a-jik na-do jal mo-reu-ge-sseu-ni-kka yeah
na-do ga-kkeum nae-ga mu-seo-u-ni-kka
yak-han nae-ga gan-pa-dang-ha-myeon eo-jjeo-ji
a-jik na-do jal mo-reu-ge-sseu-ni-kka yeah
na-do ga-kkeum nae-ga mu-seo-u-ni-kka
yak-han nae-ga gan-pa-dang-ha-myeon eo-jjeo-ji
Please don’t say respect easily, yeah
I still don’t know it well, yeah
Sometimes I’m scared of myself
What if my weak self gets exposed?
I still don’t know it well, yeah
Sometimes I’m scared of myself
What if my weak self gets exposed?
(respect) swip-ge-deul mal-ha-ne
(respect) mwon-ji mo-reu-neun-de
(respect) da-si deu-ryeo-da-bo-gil
(respect) one time
(respect) two times
(respect) swip-gen mal an hal-lae
(respect) a-jik jal mol-la-do
(respect) eon-jen-ga mal-hal-ge
(respect) one time
(respect) oh yeah
(respect) mwon-ji mo-reu-neun-de
(respect) da-si deu-ryeo-da-bo-gil
(respect) one time
(respect) two times
(respect) swip-gen mal an hal-lae
(respect) a-jik jal mol-la-do
(respect) eon-jen-ga mal-hal-ge
(respect) one time
(respect) oh yeah
(Respect) They say it easily
(Respect) Without knowing what it is
(Respect) Look into it again
(Respect) one time
(Respect) two times
(Respect) I won’t say it easily
(Respect) Even if I don’t know well yet
(Respect) Someday I’ll say it
(Respect) one time
(Respect) oh yeah
(Respect) Without knowing what it is
(Respect) Look into it again
(Respect) one time
(Respect) two times
(Respect) I won’t say it easily
(Respect) Even if I don’t know well yet
(Respect) Someday I’ll say it
(Respect) one time
(Respect) oh yeah
respect-i mwon-de
mol-la-seo mut-neun geo-ya im-ma
respect-i mwo-gil-lae
da-deul respect-eul mal-ha-neun-ji
sol-jik-hi i-hae-ga an doe-ne
nu-gu-reul jon-gyeong-han-da-neun ge
geu-reo-ke swi-un geo-yeoss-ni
a-jik-do i-hae-ga an doe-ne
sol-kka jon-gyeong-eun pil-yo eop-ji
jon-jung-jo-cha-do eop-neun-de
dwi-e-seon ho-bak-ssi kka-neun geo
neo ppae-gon da a-neun-de geul-sse
mol-la-seo mut-neun geo-ya im-ma
respect-i mwo-gil-lae
da-deul respect-eul mal-ha-neun-ji
sol-jik-hi i-hae-ga an doe-ne
nu-gu-reul jon-gyeong-han-da-neun ge
geu-reo-ke swi-un geo-yeoss-ni
a-jik-do i-hae-ga an doe-ne
sol-kka jon-gyeong-eun pil-yo eop-ji
jon-jung-jo-cha-do eop-neun-de
dwi-e-seon ho-bak-ssi kka-neun geo
neo ppae-gon da a-neun-de geul-sse
What is respect?
I’m asking because I don’t know, man
What is respect?
Why does everyone talk about respect?
Honestly, I don’t understand
Is respecting someone that easy?
I still don’t understand
Honestly, respect isn’t needed
When there’s not even courtesy
Everyone knows behind your back, except you
I’m asking because I don’t know, man
What is respect?
Why does everyone talk about respect?
Honestly, I don’t understand
Is respecting someone that easy?
I still don’t understand
Honestly, respect isn’t needed
When there’s not even courtesy
Everyone knows behind your back, except you
na-neun sol-jik-hi neo-reul respect
neo-do na-reul respect hal geo-ra-neun saeng-ga-geun
il-do eop-seu-ni seu-kip-hae
respect na-neun neo-reul respect
u-seu-myeon-seo yok-ha-neun jeo chin-gu-e-ge bak-su
neo-do na-reul respect hal geo-ra-neun saeng-ga-geun
il-do eop-seu-ni seu-kip-hae
respect na-neun neo-reul respect
u-seu-myeon-seo yok-ha-neun jeo chin-gu-e-ge bak-su
Honestly, I respect you
I don’t expect you to respect me
Not even a bit, so skip it
Respect, I respect you
Applause to the friend who curses while smiling
I don’t expect you to respect me
Not even a bit, so skip it
Respect, I respect you
Applause to the friend who curses while smiling
(respect respect)
neo-ui sal-me mo-deun yeong-gwang-gwa beon-yeong-i git-deul-gil
(respect respect)
neo-ui ap-gil-en yeong-won-han chuk-bo-gi ham-kke-ha-gil
(respect respect)
don myeong-ye jeon-jin jeon-jin
(respect respect)
geu-rae neol jon-gyeong-hae yeah
neo-ui sal-me mo-deun yeong-gwang-gwa beon-yeong-i git-deul-gil
(respect respect)
neo-ui ap-gil-en yeong-won-han chuk-bo-gi ham-kke-ha-gil
(respect respect)
don myeong-ye jeon-jin jeon-jin
(respect respect)
geu-rae neol jon-gyeong-hae yeah
(Respect Respect)
May all glory and prosperity be with your life
(Respect Respect)
May eternal blessings be with your path
(Respect Respect)
Money, fame, advance, advance
(Respect Respect)
Yeah, I respect you
May all glory and prosperity be with your life
(Respect Respect)
May eternal blessings be with your path
(Respect Respect)
Money, fame, advance, advance
(Respect Respect)
Yeah, I respect you
(respect) swip-ge-deul mal-ha-ne
(respect) mwon-ji mo-reu-neun-de
(respect) da-si deu-ryeo-da-bo-gil
(respect) one time
(respect) two times
(respect) swip-gen mal an hal-lae
(respect) a-jik jal mol-la-do
(respect) eon-jen-ga mal-hal-ge
(respect) one time
(respect) oh yeah
(respect) mwon-ji mo-reu-neun-de
(respect) da-si deu-ryeo-da-bo-gil
(respect) one time
(respect) two times
(respect) swip-gen mal an hal-lae
(respect) a-jik jal mol-la-do
(respect) eon-jen-ga mal-hal-ge
(respect) one time
(respect) oh yeah
(Respect) They say it easily
(Respect) Without knowing what it is
(Respect) Look into it again
(Respect) one time
(Respect) two times
(Respect) I won’t say it easily
(Respect) Even if I don’t know well yet
(Respect) Someday I’ll say it
(Respect) one time
(Respect) oh yeah
(Respect) Without knowing what it is
(Respect) Look into it again
(Respect) one time
(Respect) two times
(Respect) I won’t say it easily
(Respect) Even if I don’t know well yet
(Respect) Someday I’ll say it
(Respect) one time
(Respect) oh yeah
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
헷갈려
(hetgalryeo)
confused
💡 Note: Feeling a lack of clarity or being unable to distinguish meanings
간파당하면
(ganpadanghamyeon)
being seen through
💡 Note: Having one’s hidden weaknesses or intentions discovered by others
호박씨 까는 거
(hobakssi kkaneun geo)
talking behind back
💡 Note: An idiom for speaking ill of someone or acting sneaky in secret
아득하거든
(adeukhageodeun)
distant/faint
💡 Note: Describing something so deep or vast that it feels far from one’s reach
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song delves into the true weight and definition of the word respect, questioning its casual usage in modern society. It interprets the word literally as “re-spect,” meaning to look and look again, suggesting that true admiration requires deep observation and absolute faith in someone, rather than being a hollow expression.
