Album
Release Date
October 10, 2016
Genre
Jazz Hip Hop
Label
Composers / Lyricists
Pdogg, Primary, j-hope
Participating Members
About the Song
《MAMA》 is a bright and deeply heartfelt track by BTS, first introduced on Wings in 2016 and later included on YOU NEVER WALK ALONE in 2017 through BIGHIT MUSIC. Written and composed by Pdogg, Primary, and j-hope, the song expresses gratitude, love, and admiration with a warmth that feels both joyful and deeply personal. With its uplifting energy, emotional sincerity, and affectionate message, 《MAMA》 stands out as one of BTS’s most touching songs, and I would strongly recommend it to listeners who appreciate the group at their most grateful, tender, and emotionally radiant.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
time travel 2006-nyeon-ui hae
chum-e mi-chyeo eom-ma heo-ri-tti-reul jol-la-maet-ji
chum-e mi-chyeo eom-ma heo-ri-tti-reul jol-la-maet-ji
Time travel to the year 2006
Crazy for dance, tightened mom’s belt
Crazy for dance, tightened mom’s belt
a-bba ban-dae-e-do mae-il dal-lyeo-deul ttae
alang-gos-ha-ji anh-go tti-weo-ju-sin kkum-ui jo-gak-bae
but mol-lat-ji eom-ma-ui keun bo-tae-mi
alang-gos-ha-ji anh-go tti-weo-ju-sin kkum-ui jo-gak-bae
but mol-lat-ji eom-ma-ui keun bo-tae-mi
Even with dad’s opposition, I ran every day
Without caring, you floated my dream’s little boat
But I didn’t know mom’s big support
Without caring, you floated my dream’s little boat
But I didn’t know mom’s big support
pyeol-chyeo it-neun ji-reum-gil a-nin
bi-jeul jwin i kkum-ui gil
(always) mun-je-ui money eo-meo-nin gyeol-gug
(go away) ta-ji-ro il-ha-reo ga-syeoss-eo
bi-jeul jwin i kkum-ui gil
(always) mun-je-ui money eo-meo-nin gyeol-gug
(go away) ta-ji-ro il-ha-reo ga-syeoss-eo
Not a shortcut laid out
This dream’s path held by debt
(Always) The problem of money, mom eventually
(Go away) Went abroad to work
This dream’s path held by debt
(Always) The problem of money, mom eventually
(Go away) Went abroad to work
jeon-hwa-ro
deu-tneun eom-ma-ui mok-so-ri-neun seon-myeong-ha-go
gi-eok-na-neun geon
geu-ttae eom-ma-ui gang-in-ha-mi nae-gen byeon-hwa-gu
deu-tneun eom-ma-ui mok-so-ri-neun seon-myeong-ha-go
gi-eok-na-neun geon
geu-ttae eom-ma-ui gang-in-ha-mi nae-gen byeon-hwa-gu
On the phone
Mom’s voice is clear
What I remember is
Mom’s strength then was a curveball to me
Mom’s voice is clear
What I remember is
Mom’s strength then was a curveball to me
jeong-mal-lo
kkog seong-gong-hae-ya-get-da-go gyeol-sim-ha-go
kkog seong-gong-hae-ya-get-da-go gyeol-sim-ha-go
Truly
I decided I must succeed
I decided I must succeed
geu da-jim ha-na-ro
ji-geum-ui a-deul-lo
hey mama
i-jen nae-ge gi-dae-do dwae eon-je-na yeop-e
ji-geum-ui a-deul-lo
hey mama
i-jen nae-ge gi-dae-do dwae eon-je-na yeop-e
With that one resolution
To become the son I am now
Hey mama
Now you can lean on me, always by your side
To become the son I am now
Hey mama
Now you can lean on me, always by your side
hey mama
ae-ge a-kim-eobs-i ju-syeoss-gi-e beo-tim-mog-i-eoss-gi-e
hey mama
i-jen a-deul-nae-mi mi-deu-myeon dwae u-seu-myeon dwae
ae-ge a-kim-eobs-i ju-syeoss-gi-e beo-tim-mog-i-eoss-gi-e
hey mama
i-jen a-deul-nae-mi mi-deu-myeon dwae u-seu-myeon dwae
Hey mama
Because you gave generously, you were my support
Hey mama
Now you can trust your son, you can smile
Because you gave generously, you were my support
Hey mama
Now you can trust your son, you can smile
hey mama
hey mama
hey mama
i’m sorry mama
hey mama
hey mama
i’m sorry mama
ha-neul-gat-eun eun-hye i-je a-ra-seo mama
hey mama
so thanks mama
ae-ge pi-wa sal-i doe-eo-ju-syeoss-eo mama
hey mama
so thanks mama
ae-ge pi-wa sal-i doe-eo-ju-syeoss-eo mama
Now I understand the grace like the sky, mama
Hey mama
So thanks mama
For becoming my flesh and blood, mama
Hey mama
So thanks mama
For becoming my flesh and blood, mama
gi-eog-hae mom?
mun-heung-dong hi-ding-keu pc-bang, beu-ro-deu-wei re-seu-to-rang
ga-jeong wi-hae du bal tti-neun be-te-rang
mun-heung-dong hi-ding-keu pc-bang, beu-ro-deu-wei re-seu-to-rang
ga-jeong wi-hae du bal tti-neun be-te-rang
Remember mom?
Moonheung-dong Hiddink PC room, Broadway restaurant
A veteran running for the family
Moonheung-dong Hiddink PC room, Broadway restaurant
A veteran running for the family
sil-pae-neun seong-gong-ui eo-meo-ni eo-meo-ni
geu-reon yeol-jeong-gwa seong-sim-eul bae-weo
geu-reon yeol-jeong-gwa seong-sim-eul bae-weo
Failure is the mother of success, mother
I learned such passion and sincerity
I learned such passion and sincerity
wanna be wanna be
i-je na-do eo-reun-i doel ttae
i-je na-do eo-reun-i doel ttae
Wanna be wanna be
Now it’s time for me to become an adult
Now it’s time for me to become an adult
sae-ssa-ge keun geo-reum-i doe-eoss-gi-e
kko-chi doe-eo geu-dae-man-ui kkot-gil-i doel-ge
kko-chi doe-eo geu-dae-man-ui kkot-gil-i doel-ge
Because you became great nourishment for the sprout
I’ll become a flower, your own flower path
I’ll become a flower, your own flower path
you walking on way way way
hey mama
i-jen nae-ge gi-dae-do dwae eon-je-na yeop-e
hey mama
ae-ge a-kim-eobs-i ju-syeoss-gi-e beo-tim-mog-i-eoss-gi-e
hey mama
i-jen a-deul-nae-mi mi-deu-myeon dwae u-seu-myeon dwae
hey mama
hey mama
se-sang-eul neu-kki-ge hae-jun
geu-dae-ga man-deul-eo-jun sum
on-eul-da-ra mun-deug
deo an-go si-peun pum
ttang wi geu mu-eos-i nop-da ha-ri-o
ha-neul mit geu mu-eos-i neolb-da ha-ri-o
o-jig ha-na eom-ma son-i yag-son
geu-dae-neun yeong-won-han na-man-ui placebo
i love mom
hey mama
i-jen nae-ge gi-dae-do dwae eon-je-na yeop-e
hey mama
ae-ge a-kim-eobs-i ju-syeoss-gi-e beo-tim-mog-i-eoss-gi-e
hey mama
i-jen a-deul-nae-mi mi-deu-myeon dwae u-seu-myeon dwae
hey mama
hey mama
hey mama
i-jen nae-ge gi-dae-do dwae eon-je-na yeop-e
hey mama
ae-ge a-kim-eobs-i ju-syeoss-gi-e beo-tim-mog-i-eoss-gi-e
hey mama
i-jen a-deul-nae-mi mi-deu-myeon dwae u-seu-myeon dwae
hey mama
hey mama
hey mama
i-jen nae-ge gi-dae-do dwae eon-je-na yeop-e
hey mama
ae-ge a-kim-eobs-i ju-syeoss-gi-e beo-tim-mog-i-eoss-gi-e
hey mama
i-jen a-deul-nae-mi mi-deu-myeon dwae u-seu-myeon dwae
hey mama
hey mama
se-sang-eul neu-kki-ge hae-jun
geu-dae-ga man-deul-eo-jun sum
on-eul-da-ra mun-deug
deo an-go si-peun pum
ttang wi geu mu-eos-i nop-da ha-ri-o
ha-neul mit geu mu-eos-i neolb-da ha-ri-o
o-jig ha-na eom-ma son-i yag-son
geu-dae-neun yeong-won-han na-man-ui placebo
i love mom
hey mama
i-jen nae-ge gi-dae-do dwae eon-je-na yeop-e
hey mama
ae-ge a-kim-eobs-i ju-syeoss-gi-e beo-tim-mog-i-eoss-gi-e
hey mama
i-jen a-deul-nae-mi mi-deu-myeon dwae u-seu-myeon dwae
hey mama
hey mama
hey mama
i-jen nae-ge gi-dae-do dwae eon-je-na yeop-e
hey mama
ae-ge a-kim-eobs-i ju-syeoss-gi-e beo-tim-mog-i-eoss-gi-e
hey mama
i-jen a-deul-nae-mi mi-deu-myeon dwae u-seu-myeon dwae
hey mama
hey mama
You walking on way way way
Hey mama
Now you can lean on me, always by your side
Hey mama
Because you gave generously, you were my support
Hey mama
Now you can trust your son, you can smile
Hey mama
Hey mama
Made me feel the world
The breath you created
Today, suddenly
A hug I want more
What on earth is higher than the ground
What under the sky is wider
Only one, mom’s hand is a healing hand
You are my eternal placebo
I love mom
Hey mama
Now you can lean on me, always by your side
Hey mama
Because you gave generously, you were my support
Hey mama
Now you can trust your son, you can smile
Hey mama
Hey mama
Hey mama
Now you can lean on me, always by your side
Hey mama
Because you gave generously, you were my support
Hey mama
Now you can trust your son, you can smile
Hey mama
Hey mama
Hey mama
Now you can lean on me, always by your side
Hey mama
Because you gave generously, you were my support
Hey mama
Now you can trust your son, you can smile
Hey mama
Hey mama
Made me feel the world
The breath you created
Today, suddenly
A hug I want more
What on earth is higher than the ground
What under the sky is wider
Only one, mom’s hand is a healing hand
You are my eternal placebo
I love mom
Hey mama
Now you can lean on me, always by your side
Hey mama
Because you gave generously, you were my support
Hey mama
Now you can trust your son, you can smile
Hey mama
Hey mama
Hey mama
Now you can lean on me, always by your side
Hey mama
Because you gave generously, you were my support
Hey mama
Now you can trust your son, you can smile
Hey mama
Hey mama
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
허리띠
(Heoritti)
Belt
💡 Note: Metaphorically used to describe extreme frugality or tightening one’s belt to save money
아랑곳하지
(Aranggot-haji)
Regardless
💡 Note: Paying no attention to obstacles or others’ disapproval while pursuing a goal
버팀목
(Beotimmok)
Support pillar
💡 Note: A reliable person or thing that provides emotional or physical strength during hard times
거름
(Georeum)
Fertilizer
💡 Note: Something that serves as a foundation or nourishment for growth and future success
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song is a soulful tribute to the artist’s mother, expressing profound gratitude for her unconditional support during his difficult pursuit of dance. It transforms a personal narrative of sacrifice into a joyful celebration, promising to be her reliable support and walk a flower path of success together.
