ON (Feat. Sia)
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BTS – ON captures the fierce resolve to embrace pain and rise stronger in life’s relentless fight.
Album
MAP OF THE SOUL : 7
Release Date
February 21, 2020
Genre
Hip Hop
Label
BIGHIT MUSIC
Composers / Lyricists
Pdogg, RM, August Rigo, Melanie Fontana, Michel Lindgren Schulz, SUGA, j-hope, Krysta Youngs
Participating Members
RM
Jin
SUGA
j-hope
Jimin
V
Jungkook
Sia
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
i can’t understand what people are sayin’
eo-neu jang-da-ne mat-chwo-ya doel-ji
han bal-ja-guk tte-myeon han bal-ja-guk keo-ji-neun shadow
jam-e-seo nu-neul tteun yeo-gin tto eo-di
eo-jjeom seo-ul tto new york or paris
i-reo-na-ni hwi-cheong-i-neun mom
eo-neu jang-da-ne mat-chwo-ya doel-ji
han bal-ja-guk tte-myeon han bal-ja-guk keo-ji-neun shadow
jam-e-seo nu-neul tteun yeo-gin tto eo-di
eo-jjeom seo-ul tto new york or paris
i-reo-na-ni hwi-cheong-i-neun mom
I can’t understand what people are sayin’
Which rhythm should I follow?
One step forward, shadow grows one step
Where am I waking up now?
Maybe Seoul, New York or Paris
I wake up, my body sways
Which rhythm should I follow?
One step forward, shadow grows one step
Where am I waking up now?
Maybe Seoul, New York or Paris
I wake up, my body sways
look at my feet look down
nal dal-meun geu-rim-ja
heun-deul-li-neun geon i-nom-in-ga
a-ni-myeon nae ja-geun bal-kkeu-tin-ga
du-ryeop-ja-neul li eop-ja-na
da gwaen-cha-neul li eop-ja-na
nal dal-meun geu-rim-ja
heun-deul-li-neun geon i-nom-in-ga
a-ni-myeon nae ja-geun bal-kkeu-tin-ga
du-ryeop-ja-neul li eop-ja-na
da gwaen-cha-neul li eop-ja-na
Look at my feet, look down
The shadow resembles me
Is it this thing that’s shaking?
Or is it my small toe?
There’s no way I’m not scared
There’s no way everything’s okay
The shadow resembles me
Is it this thing that’s shaking?
Or is it my small toe?
There’s no way I’m not scared
There’s no way everything’s okay
geu-rae-do i know
seo-tul-ge i flow
jeo kka-man ba-ram-gwa ham-kke na-ra
seo-tul-ge i flow
jeo kka-man ba-ram-gwa ham-kke na-ra
But still I know
Awkwardly I flow
Flying with that black wind
Awkwardly I flow
Flying with that black wind
hey na na na
mi-chi-ji a-neu-ryeo-myeon mi-chyeo-ya hae
hey na na na
na-reul da deon-jyeo i du jjok se-sang-e
hey na na na
mi-chi-ji a-neu-ryeo-myeon mi-chyeo-ya hae
hey na na na
na-reul da deon-jyeo i du jjok se-sang-e
hey na na na
Hey na na na
To not go crazy, I must go crazy
Hey na na na
Throw myself into this divided world
Hey na na na
To not go crazy, I must go crazy
Hey na na na
Throw myself into this divided world
Hey na na na
can’t hold me down
cuz you know i’m a fighter
je bal-lo deu-reo-on a-reum-da-un ga-mok
find me and i’m gonna live with ya
cuz you know i’m a fighter
je bal-lo deu-reo-on a-reum-da-un ga-mok
find me and i’m gonna live with ya
Can’t hold me down
Cuz you know I’m a fighter
Beautiful prison I entered on my own
Find me and I’m gonna live with ya
Cuz you know I’m a fighter
Beautiful prison I entered on my own
Find me and I’m gonna live with ya
(eh oh)
i’m alright bring the pain oh yeah
(eh oh)
imma fight bring the pain oh yeah
rain be pourin’
sky keep fallin’
everyday oh na na na
(eh oh)
i’m alright bring the pain oh yeah
bring the pain
i’m alright bring the pain oh yeah
(eh oh)
imma fight bring the pain oh yeah
rain be pourin’
sky keep fallin’
everyday oh na na na
(eh oh)
i’m alright bring the pain oh yeah
bring the pain
mo-du nae pi-wa sa-ri doe-get-ji
bring the pain
no fear bang-beo-beul al-ge-sseu-ni
ja-geun geos-e breathe
geu-geon eo-dum sok nae san-so-wa bit
ae-ga na-i-ge ha-neun geot-deu-reui him
bring the pain
no fear bang-beo-beul al-ge-sseu-ni
ja-geun geos-e breathe
geu-geon eo-dum sok nae san-so-wa bit
ae-ga na-i-ge ha-neun geot-deu-reui him
All will become my blood and flesh
Bring the pain
No fear, I know the way
Breathe in the small things
That’s my oxygen and light in the dark
The power of things that make me who I am
Bring the pain
No fear, I know the way
Breathe in the small things
That’s my oxygen and light in the dark
The power of things that make me who I am
neo-meo-jyeo-do da-si i-reo-na scream
neo-meo-jyeo-do da-si i-reo-na scream
eon-je-na u-rin geu-raess-eu-ni
seol-lyeong nae mu-reup-i ttang-e da-heul-ji-eon-jeong
pa-mu-chi-ji anh-neun i-sang
geu-jeo geu-reon hae-peu-ning-jjeum doel geo-ran geol
win no matter what
win no matter what
win no matter what
ne-ga mwo-ra-deon nu-ga mwo-ra-deon
i don’t give a uhh
i don’t give a uhh
i don’t give a uhh
neo-meo-jyeo-do da-si i-reo-na scream
eon-je-na u-rin geu-raess-eu-ni
seol-lyeong nae mu-reup-i ttang-e da-heul-ji-eon-jeong
pa-mu-chi-ji anh-neun i-sang
geu-jeo geu-reon hae-peu-ning-jjeum doel geo-ran geol
win no matter what
win no matter what
win no matter what
ne-ga mwo-ra-deon nu-ga mwo-ra-deon
i don’t give a uhh
i don’t give a uhh
i don’t give a uhh
Even if I fall, get up again scream
Even if I fall, get up again scream
We’ve always been like this
Even if my knees touch the ground
As long as I’m not buried
It’ll just be a happening
Win no matter what
Win no matter what
Win no matter what
No matter what you say, no matter what they say
I don’t give a uhh
I don’t give a uhh
I don’t give a uhh
Even if I fall, get up again scream
We’ve always been like this
Even if my knees touch the ground
As long as I’m not buried
It’ll just be a happening
Win no matter what
Win no matter what
Win no matter what
No matter what you say, no matter what they say
I don’t give a uhh
I don’t give a uhh
I don’t give a uhh
hey na na na
mi-chi-ji a-neu-ryeo-myeon mi-chyeo-ya hae
hey na na na
na-reul da deon-jyeo i du jjok se-sang-e
hey na na na
can’t hold me down
cuz you know i’m a fighter
je bal-lo deu-reo-on a-reum-da-un ga-mok
find me and i’m gonna live with ya
(eh oh)
mi-chi-ji a-neu-ryeo-myeon mi-chyeo-ya hae
hey na na na
na-reul da deon-jyeo i du jjok se-sang-e
hey na na na
can’t hold me down
cuz you know i’m a fighter
je bal-lo deu-reo-on a-reum-da-un ga-mok
find me and i’m gonna live with ya
(eh oh)
Hey na na na
To not go crazy, I must go crazy
Hey na na na
Throw myself into this divided world
Hey na na na
Can’t hold me down
Cuz you know I’m a fighter
Beautiful prison I entered on my own
Find me and I’m gonna live with ya
(Eh oh)
To not go crazy, I must go crazy
Hey na na na
Throw myself into this divided world
Hey na na na
Can’t hold me down
Cuz you know I’m a fighter
Beautiful prison I entered on my own
Find me and I’m gonna live with ya
(Eh oh)
i’m alright bring the pain oh yeah
(eh oh)
imma fight bring the pain oh yeah
rain be pourin’
sky keep fallin’
everyday oh na na na
(eh oh)
i’m alright bring the pain oh yeah
(eh oh)
imma fight bring the pain oh yeah
rain be pourin’
sky keep fallin’
everyday oh na na na
(eh oh)
i’m alright bring the pain oh yeah
na-eui go-tong-i it-neun go-se
nae-ga sum swi-ge ha-so-seo
my everythin’
my blood and tears
got no fears
i’m singin’ ohhhhh
oh i’m takin’ over
you should know yeah
nae-ga sum swi-ge ha-so-seo
my everythin’
my blood and tears
got no fears
i’m singin’ ohhhhh
oh i’m takin’ over
you should know yeah
Where my pain is
Let me breathe
My everythin’
My blood and tears
Got no fears
I’m singin’ ohhhhh
Oh I’m takin’ over
You should know yeah
Let me breathe
My everythin’
My blood and tears
Got no fears
I’m singin’ ohhhhh
Oh I’m takin’ over
You should know yeah
can’t hold me down
cuz you know i’m a fighter
kkam-kka-man sim-yeon sok gi-kkeo-i jam-gyeo
find me and i’m gonna bleed with ya
cuz you know i’m a fighter
kkam-kka-man sim-yeon sok gi-kkeo-i jam-gyeo
find me and i’m gonna bleed with ya
Can’t hold me down
Cuz you know I’m a fighter
Willingly submerged in the dark abyss
Find me and I’m gonna bleed with ya
Cuz you know I’m a fighter
Willingly submerged in the dark abyss
Find me and I’m gonna bleed with ya
(eh oh)
i’m alright bring the pain oh yeah
(eh oh)
imma fight bring the pain oh yeah
rain be pourin’
sky keep fallin’
everyday oh na na na
(eh oh)
i’m alright bring the pain oh yeah
(eh oh)
imma fight bring the pain oh yeah
rain be pourin’
sky keep fallin’
everyday oh na na na
(eh oh)
find me and i’m gonna bleed with ya
(eh oh)
i’m alright bring the pain oh yeah
(eh oh)
imma fight bring the pain oh yeah
all that i know
is just goin’ on & on & on & on
(eh oh)
i’m alright bring the pain oh yeah
(eh oh)
i’m alright bring the pain oh yeah
(eh oh)
imma fight bring the pain oh yeah
all that i know
is just goin’ on & on & on & on
(eh oh)
i’m alright bring the pain oh yeah
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
장단
(jangdan)
rhythm
💡 Note: A specific pattern of beat in music or the flow of a situation
휘청이는
(hwicheong-ineun)
staggering
💡 Note: Swaying unsteadily as if about to fall from lack of strength
심연
(sim-yeon)
abyss
💡 Note: A bottomless pit or a profound depth representing dark emotions
파묻히지
(pamut-hiji)
being buried
💡 Note: The state of being covered completely or submerged under a great force
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song expresses a powerful determination to accept and overcome pain as a part of life’s journey. It portrays the mindset of a fighter who is not afraid of failure or shadows, but instead uses the hardship as fuel to rise again and keep moving forward in an endless battle with the world.
