Album
Release Date
October 10, 2016
Genre
Label
Composers / Lyricists
RM, Tony Esterly, David Quinones
Participating Members
Jungkook
About the Song
《Begin》 is a warm and deeply emotional 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 RM, the song expresses gratitude, vulnerability, and the quiet strength that comes from growing alongside the people you love and trust. With its heartfelt message, uplifting emotion, and deeply personal tone, 《Begin》 stands out as one of BTS’s most sincere and touching songs, and I would strongly recommend it to listeners who appreciate the group at their most gentle, honest, and emotionally uplifting.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
a-mu-geot-do eop-deon yeol-da-seot-e na
se-sang-eun cham keot-seo neo-mu ja-geun na
se-sang-eun cham keot-seo neo-mu ja-geun na
i was fifteen with nothing
the world was so big and i was so small
the world was so big and i was so small
i-je nan sang-sang-hal su-do eop-seo
hyang-gi-ga eop-deon teong bi-eo-it-deon na na
i pray
hyang-gi-ga eop-deon teong bi-eo-it-deon na na
i pray
now i can’t even imagine it
me who was scentless and empty
i pray
me who was scentless and empty
i pray
love you my brother hyeong-deu-ri i-sseo
gam-jeong-i saeng-gyeot-seo na nae-ga dwaet-seo
so i’m me
now i’m me
you make me begin
you make me begin
you make me begin
gam-jeong-i saeng-gyeot-seo na nae-ga dwaet-seo
so i’m me
now i’m me
you make me begin
you make me begin
you make me begin
love you my brother, i have my hyungs
feelings have developed, i’ve become myself
so i’m me
now i’m me
you make me begin
you make me begin
you make me begin
feelings have developed, i’ve become myself
so i’m me
now i’m me
you make me begin
you make me begin
you make me begin
(smile with me, smile with me, smile with me)
you make me begin
you make me begin
(smile with me, smile with me)
cham-eul su-ga eop-seo
ul-go it-neun neo
dae-sin ul-go sip-eo
hal sun eop-ji-man
you make me begin
you make me begin
cham-eul su-ga eop-seo
ul-go it-neun neo
dae-sin ul-go sip-eo
hal sun eop-ji-man
you make me begin
you make me begin
(smile with me, smile with me)
i can’t take it anymore
you who are crying
i want to cry for you
though i can’t
you make me begin
you make me begin
i can’t take it anymore
you who are crying
i want to cry for you
though i can’t
you make me begin
you make me begin
you make me begin
(cry with me, cry with me, cry with me)
you make me begin
(cry with me, cry with me)
(cry with me, cry with me, cry with me)
you make me begin
(cry with me, cry with me)
you make me begin
you make me begin
ju-geul geot gat-a hyeong-i seul-peu-myeon
hyeong-i a-peu-myeon nae-ga a-peun geot-bo-da a-pa
brother let’s cry, cry ul-go mal-ja
seul-peum-eun jal mo-reu-ji-man geu-nyang ul-lae
because, because
you made me again
you made me again
hyeong-i a-peu-myeon nae-ga a-peun geot-bo-da a-pa
brother let’s cry, cry ul-go mal-ja
seul-peum-eun jal mo-reu-ji-man geu-nyang ul-lae
because, because
you made me again
you made me again
i feel like i’m dying when my hyung is sad
when my hyung is in pain, it hurts more than when i’m in pain
brother let’s cry, cry, let’s just cry
i don’t know much about sadness, but i’ll just cry
because, because
you made me again
you made me again
when my hyung is in pain, it hurts more than when i’m in pain
brother let’s cry, cry, let’s just cry
i don’t know much about sadness, but i’ll just cry
because, because
you made me again
you made me again
you made me again
(fly with me, fly with me, fly with me)
you made me again
(fly with me, fly with me)
you make me begin
(fly with me, fly with me, fly with me)
you made me again
(fly with me, fly with me)
you make me begin
you made me again
se-sang-i mi-chyeo do-ra-ga-neun geot gat-a
neo-neun eo-ttae?
you think it is okay?
nan jom a-nin geot gat-a
gwi-ga i-sseo-do deut-ji-reul an-ne
nu-ni i-sseo-do bo-ji-reul an-ne
da-deul ma-eum-e mul-go-gi-ga sa-ne
neo-neun eo-ttae?
you think it is okay?
nan jom a-nin geot gat-a
gwi-ga i-sseo-do deut-ji-reul an-ne
nu-ni i-sseo-do bo-ji-reul an-ne
da-deul ma-eum-e mul-go-gi-ga sa-ne
the world’s goin’ crazy
how about you?
you think it is okay?
i don’t think so
even with ears, they don’t listen
even with eyes, they don’t see
in their hearts, fish live
how about you?
you think it is okay?
i don’t think so
even with ears, they don’t listen
even with eyes, they don’t see
in their hearts, fish live
geu i-reum-eun SELFISH SELFISH
u-rin da gae doe-ji hwa-nan gae-deul-i-ji
hwang-sae VS baep-sae jeon-jaeng-i-ya ERRDAY
mi-chin se-sang yeah
u-rin da gae doe-ji hwa-nan gae-deul-i-ji
hwang-sae VS baep-sae jeon-jaeng-i-ya ERRDAY
mi-chin se-sang yeah
its name is SELFISH SELFISH
we’re all dogs and pigs, angry dogs
stork VS crow-tit, it’s war ERRDAY
crazy world, yeah
we’re all dogs and pigs, angry dogs
stork VS crow-tit, it’s war ERRDAY
crazy world, yeah
me-reul do-ge hae
yeah u-rin da CRAZY
ja MAYDAY MAYDAY bul-leo
on se-sang-i mi-chin geot gat-a kkeu-tin geot gat-a
yeah u-rin da CRAZY
ja MAYDAY MAYDAY bul-leo
on se-sang-i mi-chin geot gat-a kkeu-tin geot gat-a
drives us crazy
yeah, we’re all CRAZY
now scream MAYDAY MAYDAY
the whole world seems crazy, seems like the end
yeah, we’re all CRAZY
now scream MAYDAY MAYDAY
the whole world seems crazy, seems like the end
oh why (oh why)
oh why (oh why)
oh why why why why
(OH MY GOD)
(am i wrong)
nae-ga mwo-ga teul-lyeo
nae-ga mwo-ga geo-jit-mal-i-ya
mi-chyeo-ga-ne (crazy crazy)
oh why (oh why)
oh why why why why
(OH MY GOD)
(am i wrong)
nae-ga mwo-ga teul-lyeo
nae-ga mwo-ga geo-jit-mal-i-ya
mi-chyeo-ga-ne (crazy crazy)
oh why (oh why)
oh why (oh why)
oh why why why why
(OH MY GOD)
(Am I Wrong)
did i say something wrong?
did i lie?
going crazy (Crazy crazy)
oh why (oh why)
oh why why why why
(OH MY GOD)
(Am I Wrong)
did i say something wrong?
did i lie?
going crazy (Crazy crazy)
crazy (crazy crazy)
am i wrong
am i wrong
e-di-ro ga-neun-ji
on se-sang-i mi-chyeo do-ra-ga-ne
are you ready for this
are you ready for this
are you ready for this
(NO I’M NOT)
am i wrong
e-di-ro ga-neun-ji
on se-sang-i mi-chyeo do-ra-ga-ne
are you ready for this
are you ready for this
are you ready for this
(NO I’M NOT)
am i wrong
am i wrong
where are we going?
the world is going crazy
are you ready for this
are you ready for this
are you ready for this
(NO I’M NOT)
am i wrong
where are we going?
the world is going crazy
are you ready for this
are you ready for this
are you ready for this
(NO I’M NOT)
dae-che neo-neun crazy
mi-chin se-sang-e-seo mi-chi-ji an-eun ge mi-chin geo-ji
e-di-deun-ji HELL YEAH
on-la-in o-peu-la-in HELL YEAH
nyu-seu-reul bwa-do a-mu-reot-ji an-da-myeon
geu dae-geul-deu-ri a-mu-reot-ji an-da-myeon
geu mi-u-mi a-mu-reot-ji an-da-myeon
neo-neun bi-sang-sang-i-ya bi-jeong-sang
mi-chin se-sang-e-seo mi-chi-ji an-eun ge mi-chin geo-ji
e-di-deun-ji HELL YEAH
on-la-in o-peu-la-in HELL YEAH
nyu-seu-reul bwa-do a-mu-reot-ji an-da-myeon
geu dae-geul-deu-ri a-mu-reot-ji an-da-myeon
geu mi-u-mi a-mu-reot-ji an-da-myeon
neo-neun bi-sang-sang-i-ya bi-jeong-sang
grandma, you’re crazy
in a crazy world, not being crazy is crazy
everywhere is HELL YEAH
online offline is HELL YEAH
if you’re not affected by the news
if those comments don’t bother you
if that hate doesn’t bother you
you’re abnormal, not normal
in a crazy world, not being crazy is crazy
everywhere is HELL YEAH
online offline is HELL YEAH
if you’re not affected by the news
if those comments don’t bother you
if that hate doesn’t bother you
you’re abnormal, not normal
on se-sang-i mi-chin geot gat-a kkeu-tin geot gat-a
oh why (oh why)
oh why (oh why)
oh why why why why
(OH MY GOD)
(am i wrong)
nae-ga mwo-ga teul-lyeo
nae-ga mwo-ga geo-jit-mal-i-ya
oh why (oh why)
oh why (oh why)
oh why why why why
(OH MY GOD)
(am i wrong)
nae-ga mwo-ga teul-lyeo
nae-ga mwo-ga geo-jit-mal-i-ya
the whole world seems crazy, seems like the end
oh why (oh why)
oh why (oh why)
oh why why why why
(OH MY GOD)
(Am I Wrong)
did i say something wrong?
did i lie?
oh why (oh why)
oh why (oh why)
oh why why why why
(OH MY GOD)
(Am I Wrong)
did i say something wrong?
did i lie?
mi-chyeo-ga-ne (crazy crazy)
crazy (crazy crazy)
am i wrong
am i wrong
e-di-ro ga-neun-ji
on se-sang-i mi-chyeo do-ra-ga-ne
crazy (crazy crazy)
am i wrong
am i wrong
e-di-ro ga-neun-ji
on se-sang-i mi-chyeo do-ra-ga-ne
going crazy (crazy crazy)
crazy (crazy crazy)
am i wrong
am i wrong
where are we going?
the world is going crazy
crazy (crazy crazy)
am i wrong
am i wrong
where are we going?
the world is going crazy
mi-chin se-sang gil-eul il-eo-do
deo sal-go sip-eo
na-ui sin-nyeom-eul chat-go sip-eo
(am i wrong)
deo sal-go sip-eo
na-ui sin-nyeom-eul chat-go sip-eo
(am i wrong)
even if i lose my way in this crazy world
i still want to live more
i want to find my faith
(Am I Wrong)
i still want to live more
i want to find my faith
(Am I Wrong)
nae-ga mwo-ga teul-lyeo
nae-ga mwo-ga geo-jit-mal-i-ya
mi-chyeo-ga-ne (crazy crazy)
crazy (crazy crazy)
am i wrong
am i wrong
e-di-ro ga-neun-ji
on se-sang-i mi-chyeo do-ra-ga-ne
are you ready for this
are you ready for this
nae-ga mwo-ga geo-jit-mal-i-ya
mi-chyeo-ga-ne (crazy crazy)
crazy (crazy crazy)
am i wrong
am i wrong
e-di-ro ga-neun-ji
on se-sang-i mi-chyeo do-ra-ga-ne
are you ready for this
are you ready for this
did i say something wrong?
did i lie?
going crazy (crazy crazy)
crazy (crazy crazy)
am i wrong
am i wrong
where are we going?
the world is going crazy
are you ready for this
are you ready for this
did i lie?
going crazy (crazy crazy)
crazy (crazy crazy)
am i wrong
am i wrong
where are we going?
the world is going crazy
are you ready for this
are you ready for this
are you ready for this
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
텅 비어있던
(Teong bieoitdeon)
Empty
💡 Note: Describing a state of being completely vacant or hollow inside
상상
(Sangsang)
Imagination
💡 Note: The faculty of forming new ideas or mental images of things not present
감정
(Gamjeong)
Emotion
💡 Note: A strong feeling deriving from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships
슬픔
(Seulpeum)
Sadness
💡 Note: The emotional pain associated with feelings of disadvantage or loss
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song illustrates the personal growth of a young boy who moved to a big city at fifteen and found his identity through his fellow members. It conveys a selfless empathy where the protagonist feels more pain witnessing the sorrow of his brothers than his own, ultimately celebrating how they made him begin a new life as a whole person.
