Release Date
May 27, 2022
Label
Composers / Lyricists
WOOZI, BUMZU, Tommy Brown, Steven Franks, Melanie Fontana, Michel “Lindgren” Schulz, Wonwoo
Participating Members
About the Song
DON QUIXOTE is a dynamic and adventurous track by SEVENTEEN, featured on the group’s 2022 album SEVENTEEN 4th Album ‘Face the Sun’ released under PLEDIS Entertainment. Written and composed by WOOZI, BUMZU, WONWOO, Tommy Brown, Steven Franks, Melanie Fontana, and Michel “Lindgren” Schulz, the song turns the image of a fearless dreamer into a bold statement of ambition. With its sleek production, driving rhythm, and restless energy, DON QUIXOTE reflects the spirit of Face the Sun, capturing SEVENTEEN’s willingness to chase impossible dreams even when the world calls them reckless.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
mo-deun geol bul-tae-un bam
A night burning everything
feeling like don quixote
sa-ram-deu-reun son-ga-rak-jil-hae it ain’t real it ain’t real
Feeling like DON QUIXOTE
People point fingers It ain’t real It ain’t real
mi-chyeot-da hae-do jo-a nae mo-deun geol bul-tae-un bam
so come and call me don quixote
sa-ram-deu-reun nae-ga i-sang-ha-dae yeh yeh
ra-man-cha-e pung-cha-neun wen ma-ri-ni yeh
tul-lin mal eop-ji geu ma-ri da mat-ji
but i’m gonna live my life sang-gwan-eop-ji yeh
I don’t mind being called crazy, a night burning everything
So come and call me DON QUIXOTE
People say I’m strange Yeh yeh
What’s with the windmills of La Mancha Yeh
No wrong words, they’re all right
But I’m gonna live my life, it doesn’t matter Yeh
ice and motivation
Ice and motivation
tong-je bul-neung-i-ra sseo i-sseo
now push for (what i want)
go for (what i want)
do what (what i want)
i just wanna feel the vibes
mo-deun geol bul-tae-un bam
It says uncontrollable
Now push for (What I want)
Go for (What I want)
Do what (What I want)
I Just wanna feel the vibes
A night burning everything
feeling like don quixote
sa-ram-deu-reun son-ga-rak-jil-hae it ain’t real it ain’t real
geop-meok-ji a-na it’s real it’s real
mi-chyeot-da hae-do jo-a nae mo-deun geol bul-tae-un bam
so come and call me don quixote
say my name don quixote du-ryeo-un ge eop-ji
pay my day o-neul-do nae-il-e da geol-ji
nan na-reul a-ra neon na-reul jal mol-la
nan geop-e-seo tae-eo-na geop eop-si mal wi-ro tto ol-la-ta
my hands up i keep’em high
Feeling like DON QUIXOTE
People point fingers It ain’t real It ain’t real
I’m not scared It’s real It’s real
I don’t mind being called crazy, a night burning everything
So come and call me DON QUIXOTE
Say my name DON QUIXOTE, I’m not afraid
Pay my day, I bet everything on today and tomorrow
I know myself, you don’t know me well
Born from fear, I ride again without fear
My hands up I keep’em high
nae mo-deun geol geol-ge-sseo nan
so i’mma light it up light it up
i just wanna feel the vibes
mo-deun geol bul-tae-un bam
I’ll bet everything I have
So I’mma light it up light it up
I Just wanna feel the vibes
A night burning everything
feeling like don quixote
sa-ram-deu-reun son-ga-rak-jil-hae it ain’t real it ain’t real
geop-meok-ji a-na it’s real it’s real
mi-chyeot-da hae-do jo-a nae mo-deun geol bul-tae-un bam
so come and call me don quixote
Feeling like DON QUIXOTE
People point fingers It ain’t real It ain’t real
I’m not scared It’s real It’s real
I don’t mind being called crazy, a night burning everything
So come and call me DON QUIXOTE
mo-deun geol bul-tae-un bam
nae-ga mi-chyeo-do jo-a
A night burning everything
I don’t mind going crazy
sa-ram-deu-reun son-ga-rak-jil-hae it ain’t real it ain’t real
geop-meok-ji a-na it’s real it’s real
mi-chyeot-da hae-do jo-a nae mo-deun geol bul-tae-un bam
so come and call me don quixote
People point fingers It ain’t real It ain’t real
I’m not scared It’s real It’s real
I don’t mind being called crazy, a night burning everything
So come and call me DON QUIXOTE
The lyrics convey an absolute refusal to conform to societal skepticism or fear external judgment, drawing a parallel to the legendary figure of Don Quixote. Embracing a passionate state of madness, the track highlights an unyielding determination to burn brightly and pursue personal ideals. Ultimately, it represents a courageous leap into the unknown, driven by pure motivation and a completely uncompromising identity.
