Album
Release Date
February 12, 2014
Genre
Hip-hop / Rock-pop
Composers / Lyricists
Pdogg, hitman bang, RM, SUGA, Supreme Boi
About the Song
《Boy In Luv (상남자)》 is a bold and high-energy track by BTS, originally released on Skool Luv Affair in 2014 through BIGHIT MUSIC and later included on Proof in 2022. Built around a raw, youthful intensity, the song is widely associated with a songwriting team that includes Pdogg, RM, SUGA, j-hope, and other key BTS collaborators, turning teenage bravado, awkward affection, and overwhelming emotion into something loud, playful, and unforgettable. With its aggressive charm, punchy hook, and unmistakable early-era energy, 《Boy In Luv (상남자)》 stands out as one of BTS’s most iconic school-era songs, and I would strongly recommend it to listeners who enjoy the group at their most fiery, youthful, and unapologetically intense.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
doe-go-pa neo-ui o-ppa
neo-ui sa-rang-i nan neo-mu go-pa
doe-go-pa neo-ui o-ppa
neol gat-go mal geo-ya du-go bwa
neo-ui sa-rang-i nan neo-mu go-pa
doe-go-pa neo-ui o-ppa
neol gat-go mal geo-ya du-go bwa
I want to be your oppa
I’m so hungry for your love
I want to be your oppa
I’ll have you, just wait and see
I’m so hungry for your love
I want to be your oppa
I’ll have you, just wait and see
wae nae ma-meul heun-deu-neun geon-de
wae nae ma-meul heun-deu-neun geon-de
wae nae ma-meul heun-deu-neun geon-de
heun-deu-neun geon-de heun-deu-neun geon-de
wae nae ma-meul heun-deu-neun geon-de
wae nae ma-meul heun-deu-neun geon-de
heun-deu-neun geon-de heun-deu-neun geon-de
Why do you shake my heart
Why do you shake my heart
Why do you shake my heart
Shake it, shake it
Why do you shake my heart
Why do you shake my heart
Shake it, shake it
a-ppa, a-ppan dae-che eo-tteo-ke
eom-ma-han-te go-baek-han geon-ji
pyeon-ji-ra-do sseo-ya doel-leon-ji
mwon-ji, ni a-pe-seo nan meon-ji
eom-ma-han-te go-baek-han geon-ji
pyeon-ji-ra-do sseo-ya doel-leon-ji
mwon-ji, ni a-pe-seo nan meon-ji
Dad, how did you
Confess to mom
Should I write a letter
In front of you, I’m just dust
Confess to mom
Should I write a letter
In front of you, I’m just dust
gwaen-hi tik-tik-dae-go ssik-ssik-dae-go jing-jing-dae-ge dwae
na-neun jin-ji-han-de jji-jil-ha-ge si-bi-na geol-ge dwae
mwon-de sin-gyeong sseu-yeo da keun nal ae-ro man-deu-reo
geo-kku-ro dwi-ji-peul-k-kyeo, in-yeon-eul yeo-nin-eu-ro
na-neun jin-ji-han-de jji-jil-ha-ge si-bi-na geol-ge dwae
mwon-de sin-gyeong sseu-yeo da keun nal ae-ro man-deu-reo
geo-kku-ro dwi-ji-peul-k-kyeo, in-yeon-eul yeo-nin-eu-ro
I end up being grumpy, huffing, whining
I’m serious, but I end up picking fights
Why do you make me care, turning me into a kid
I’ll flip it around, turn fate into love
I’m serious, but I end up picking fights
Why do you make me care, turning me into a kid
I’ll flip it around, turn fate into love
dae-hak-kka-ji-do neo-rang gan-da-myeon cham jal gal geot gat-a
ga-na-da-ra-ma-ba-sa-a ha-ku-na-ma-ta-ta!
ttok-ga-teun peu-ro-pil sa-jin wae ja-kku hwak-in-hal-kka
geu-reot-ta-go chak-kak-ha-ji-ma swi-un nam-ja a-nya
ga-na-da-ra-ma-ba-sa-a ha-ku-na-ma-ta-ta!
ttok-ga-teun peu-ro-pil sa-jin wae ja-kku hwak-in-hal-kka
geu-reot-ta-go chak-kak-ha-ji-ma swi-un nam-ja a-nya
If I go to college with you, it’ll be great
ABCDEFG Hakuna Matata!
Why do I keep checking the same profile picture
Don’t misunderstand, I’m not an easy guy
ABCDEFG Hakuna Matata!
Why do I keep checking the same profile picture
Don’t misunderstand, I’m not an easy guy
an-dal nat-seo na an-dal nat-seo
ni-ga mwon-de? neo-man jal-nat-seo?
wae na-reul ja-kku nol-lyeo nol-lyeo
neo i-je geu-man hol’ up hol’ up
ni-ga mwon-de? neo-man jal-nat-seo?
wae na-reul ja-kku nol-lyeo nol-lyeo
neo i-je geu-man hol’ up hol’ up
I’m anxious, I’m anxious
Who are you? Are you the only one great?
Why do you keep teasing me
Stop it now, hol’ up hol’ up
Who are you? Are you the only one great?
Why do you keep teasing me
Stop it now, hol’ up hol’ up
kkwak jab-a nal deop-chi-gi jeon-e
ae ma-mi neol not-chi-gi jeon-e
say what you want
say what you want
ni-ga jin-jja-ro won-ha-neun ge mwo-ya
kkwak jab-a nal deop-chi-gi jeon-e
ae ma-mi neol not-chi-gi jeon-e
say what you want
say what you want
ni-ga jin-jja-ro won-ha-neun ge mwo-ya
ae ma-mi neol not-chi-gi jeon-e
say what you want
say what you want
ni-ga jin-jja-ro won-ha-neun ge mwo-ya
kkwak jab-a nal deop-chi-gi jeon-e
ae ma-mi neol not-chi-gi jeon-e
say what you want
say what you want
ni-ga jin-jja-ro won-ha-neun ge mwo-ya
Hold tight before you attack me
Before my heart lets you go
Say what you want
Say what you want
What do you really want
Hold tight before you attack me
Before my heart lets you go
Say what you want
Say what you want
What do you really want
Before my heart lets you go
Say what you want
Say what you want
What do you really want
Hold tight before you attack me
Before my heart lets you go
Say what you want
Say what you want
What do you really want
wae nae ma-meul heun-deu-neun geon-de
wae nae ma-meul heun-deu-neun geon-de
wae nae ma-meul heun-deu-neun geon-de
heun-deu-neun geon-de heun-deu-neun geon-de
wae nae ma-meul heun-deu-neun geon-de
wae nae ma-meul heun-deu-neun geon-de
heun-deu-neun geon-de heun-deu-neun geon-de
Why do you shake my heart
Why do you shake my heart
Why do you shake my heart
Shake it, shake it
Why do you shake my heart
Why do you shake my heart
Shake it, shake it
geot-eu-ron bad bad girl, sok-eun deo bad bad girl
na ga-teun nam-jal not-chi-myeon hu-hoe-ha-ge doel geol
me-sin-jeo hwak-in-hae-no-ko nu-reu-ji anh-neun neo-ui haeng-wi
“1” ja-ri eop-seo jim-gwa dong-si-e sok-man ta-ji
ne-bi-ge-i-syeon-i-na sal-kka-bwa
(ppareum ppareum ppareum) eo-pil-ha-ryeo-go
gye-sok nan (a-dung ba-dung ba-dung)
jin-sim? (i got ’em) dwi-sim? (i got ’em)
nae-ga yu-il-ha-ge gat-ji mot-han geon neo-ui (a-reum a-reum-da-um)
i nae-ga eo-tteo-ke byeon-ha-myeon doe-get-ni, hol’ up
mil-dang? eo-jang? geu-reon geo nan jal mol-leo
dae-sin a-peu-myeon 119 mal-go nal bul-leo
ni-ga ul-la-myeon ul-eo, us-eu-ra-myeon us-eo, gu-reu-ra-myeon gul-leo
na ga-teun nam-jal not-chi-myeon hu-hoe-ha-ge doel geol
me-sin-jeo hwak-in-hae-no-ko nu-reu-ji anh-neun neo-ui haeng-wi
“1” ja-ri eop-seo jim-gwa dong-si-e sok-man ta-ji
ne-bi-ge-i-syeon-i-na sal-kka-bwa
(ppareum ppareum ppareum) eo-pil-ha-ryeo-go
gye-sok nan (a-dung ba-dung ba-dung)
jin-sim? (i got ’em) dwi-sim? (i got ’em)
nae-ga yu-il-ha-ge gat-ji mot-han geon neo-ui (a-reum a-reum-da-um)
i nae-ga eo-tteo-ke byeon-ha-myeon doe-get-ni, hol’ up
mil-dang? eo-jang? geu-reon geo nan jal mol-leo
dae-sin a-peu-myeon 119 mal-go nal bul-leo
ni-ga ul-la-myeon ul-eo, us-eu-ra-myeon us-eo, gu-reu-ra-myeon gul-leo
On the outside, bad bad girl, inside even worse bad bad girl
You’ll regret losing a guy like me
You check the messenger but don’t reply
No “1” left, just burning inside
Should I buy a navigation
(Fast fast fast) To appeal to you
I keep (struggling struggling)
Sincerity? (I got ’em) Persistence? (I got ’em)
The only thing I can’t have is your (beauty beauty)
How should I change, hol’ up
Push and pull? Fishing? I don’t know those
Instead, if you’re hurt, call me, not 119
If you want me to cry, I’ll cry, laugh, I’ll laugh, roll, I’ll roll
You’ll regret losing a guy like me
You check the messenger but don’t reply
No “1” left, just burning inside
Should I buy a navigation
(Fast fast fast) To appeal to you
I keep (struggling struggling)
Sincerity? (I got ’em) Persistence? (I got ’em)
The only thing I can’t have is your (beauty beauty)
How should I change, hol’ up
Push and pull? Fishing? I don’t know those
Instead, if you’re hurt, call me, not 119
If you want me to cry, I’ll cry, laugh, I’ll laugh, roll, I’ll roll
an-dal nat-seo na an-dal nat-seo
ni-ga mwon-de? neo-man jal-nat-seo?
wae na-reul ja-kku nol-lyeo nol-lyeo
neo i-je geu-man hol’ up hol’ up
ni-ga mwon-de? neo-man jal-nat-seo?
wae na-reul ja-kku nol-lyeo nol-lyeo
neo i-je geu-man hol’ up hol’ up
I’m anxious, I’m anxious
Who are you? Are you the only one great?
Why do you keep teasing me
Stop it now, hol’ up hol’ up
Who are you? Are you the only one great?
Why do you keep teasing me
Stop it now, hol’ up hol’ up
kkwak jab-a nal deop-chi-gi jeon-e
ae ma-mi neol not-chi-gi jeon-e
say what you want
say what you want
ni-ga jin-jja-ro won-ha-neun ge mwo-ya
kkwak jab-a nal deop-chi-gi jeon-e
ae ma-mi neol not-chi-gi jeon-e
say what you want
ae ma-mi neol not-chi-gi jeon-e
say what you want
say what you want
ni-ga jin-jja-ro won-ha-neun ge mwo-ya
kkwak jab-a nal deop-chi-gi jeon-e
ae ma-mi neol not-chi-gi jeon-e
say what you want
Hold tight before you attack me
Before my heart lets you go
Say what you want
Say what you want
What do you really want
Hold tight before you attack me
Before my heart lets you go
Say what you want
Before my heart lets you go
Say what you want
Say what you want
What do you really want
Hold tight before you attack me
Before my heart lets you go
Say what you want
say what you want
ni-ga jin-jja-ro won-ha-neun ge mwo-ya
doe-go-pa neo-ui o-ppa
neo-reul hyang-han na-ui ma-eu-meul wae mol-la
na-reul mo-reun cheok-hae-do cha-ga-un cheok-hae-do
neol mil-eo-nae-jin mot-ha-get-seo
doe-go-pa neo-ui o-ppa
neo-ui nam-ja-ga doel geo-ya du-go-bwa
ni-ga jin-jja-ro won-ha-neun ge mwo-ya
doe-go-pa neo-ui o-ppa
neo-reul hyang-han na-ui ma-eu-meul wae mol-la
na-reul mo-reun cheok-hae-do cha-ga-un cheok-hae-do
neol mil-eo-nae-jin mot-ha-get-seo
doe-go-pa neo-ui o-ppa
neo-ui nam-ja-ga doel geo-ya du-go-bwa
Say what you want
What do you really want
I want to be your oppa
Why don’t you know my feelings for you
Even if you pretend not to know, act cold
I can’t push you away
I want to be your oppa
I’ll be your man, just wait and see
What do you really want
I want to be your oppa
Why don’t you know my feelings for you
Even if you pretend not to know, act cold
I can’t push you away
I want to be your oppa
I’ll be your man, just wait and see
na-ui ma-eu-mi ne-ge da-do-rok
ji-geum dal-lyeo-gal geo-ya
kkwak jab-a nal deop-chi-gi jeon-e
ae ma-mi neol not-chi-gi jeon-e
say what you want
say what you want
ni-ga jin-jja-ro won-ha-neun ge mwo-ya
kkwak jab-a nal deop-chi-gi jeon-e
ae ma-mi neol not-chi-gi jeon-e
say what you want
say what you want
ni-ga jin-jja-ro won-ha-neun ge mwo-ya
bugsmanager
ji-geum dal-lyeo-gal geo-ya
kkwak jab-a nal deop-chi-gi jeon-e
ae ma-mi neol not-chi-gi jeon-e
say what you want
say what you want
ni-ga jin-jja-ro won-ha-neun ge mwo-ya
kkwak jab-a nal deop-chi-gi jeon-e
ae ma-mi neol not-chi-gi jeon-e
say what you want
say what you want
ni-ga jin-jja-ro won-ha-neun ge mwo-ya
bugsmanager
So my heart reaches you
I’ll run to you now
Hold tight before you attack me
Before my heart lets you go
Say what you want
Say what you want
What do you really want
Hold tight before you attack me
Before my heart lets you go
Say what you want
Say what you want
What do you really want
bugsmanager
I’ll run to you now
Hold tight before you attack me
Before my heart lets you go
Say what you want
Say what you want
What do you really want
Hold tight before you attack me
Before my heart lets you go
Say what you want
Say what you want
What do you really want
bugsmanager
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
상남자
(sang-nam-ja)
Real man
💡 Note: A term describing a man who is traditionally masculine and assertive in his actions.
고백
(go-baek)
Confession
💡 Note: The act of revealing one’s hidden feelings or love to another person.
착각
(chak-gak)
Illusion
💡 Note: A state of being mistaken or having a wrong idea about a situation.
진심
(jin-sim)
Sincerity
💡 Note: A genuine and honest heart that comes from the core of one’s feelings.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The track captures the raw and straightforward energy of a teenage boy who is confused yet deeply in love. It depicts the internal struggle and the powerful confession of someone who wants to win the heart of his crush with unwavering passion.
