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About the Song
《Intro: What Am I To You》 is an intense and emotionally volatile track by BTS from Dark & Wild, released in 2014 through BIGHIT MUSIC. Built around a raw and spiraling emotional core, the song is widely associated with a songwriting team that includes Pdogg, RM, and other key BTS collaborators, turning obsession, confusion, and heartbreak into something explosive and deeply gripping. With its escalating structure, dramatic intensity, and unfiltered emotional force, 《Intro: What Am I To You》 stands out as one of BTS’s most powerful and psychologically charged opening tracks, and I would strongly recommend it to listeners who appreciate the group at their most raw, conflicted, and emotionally overwhelming.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
come here i’m bout to take u higher
we about to set this love on fire
i-reon neu-gim cheo-eu-mi-ya eom-ma-do mot mal-lyeo-sseo
nae jin-si-meul mal-haet-go gyeol-gu-ge-neun nae-ga i-gyeo-sseo
baby u should know u change
we about to set this love on fire
i-reon neu-gim cheo-eu-mi-ya eom-ma-do mot mal-lyeo-sseo
nae jin-si-meul mal-haet-go gyeol-gu-ge-neun nae-ga i-gyeo-sseo
baby u should know u change
Come here I’m bout to take u higher
We about to set this love on fire
This feeling is new, even mom couldn’t stop me
I spoke my truth and in the end, I won
Baby u should know u change
We about to set this love on fire
This feeling is new, even mom couldn’t stop me
I spoke my truth and in the end, I won
Baby u should know u change
all of my negatives to positive
ga-si-reul se-u-go it-ji-man
bol su i-sseo neo-eui jang-mi-reul
da-si-geum nal ttwige man-deu-neun geu sa-ra-mi neo-ran sa-si-reul
ah-ji-geun al su eop-gej-ji-man
ae-ga jeon-bu da al-ge hal-ge dang-si-neul
ga-si-reul se-u-go it-ji-man
bol su i-sseo neo-eui jang-mi-reul
da-si-geum nal ttwige man-deu-neun geu sa-ra-mi neo-ran sa-si-reul
ah-ji-geun al su eop-gej-ji-man
ae-ga jeon-bu da al-ge hal-ge dang-si-neul
all of my negatives to positive
Though you have thorns
I can see your rose
The one who makes my heart race again is you
You may not know yet
But I’ll make you know everything about you
Though you have thorns
I can see your rose
The one who makes my heart race again is you
You may not know yet
But I’ll make you know everything about you
na nan doe-go-pa neo neo-eui o-ppa
da-reun nom-paeng-i-deul-gwa-neun dal-li in-jeong-bat-go-pa
ppeon-han yeong-hwa dae-sa-cheo-reom deul-li-get-jiman nan sik-seu-sens
yo i’ll be different i’ll be missin
i’ll be kissin ya all the time girl
nu-neul tte-bwa-do ma-meun ttel su-ga eop-seo
da-reun nom-paeng-i-deul-gwa-neun dal-li in-jeong-bat-go-pa
ppeon-han yeong-hwa dae-sa-cheo-reom deul-li-get-jiman nan sik-seu-sens
yo i’ll be different i’ll be missin
i’ll be kissin ya all the time girl
nu-neul tte-bwa-do ma-meun ttel su-ga eop-seo
I, I want to be your, your oppa
Unlike other guys, I want to be recognized
It may sound like a cliché movie line, but I’m Sixth Sense
Yo I’ll be different I’ll be missin
I’ll be kissin ya all the time girl
Even if I look away, my heart can’t let go
Unlike other guys, I want to be recognized
It may sound like a cliché movie line, but I’m Sixth Sense
Yo I’ll be different I’ll be missin
I’ll be kissin ya all the time girl
Even if I look away, my heart can’t let go
ja i-je si-ja-gi-ya i’m yo po-ket-mon-seu-teo
neo-do ma-meul ju-go na-do nae mam da jweo-sseo
o-neu-ri eo-je-bo-da haeng-bok-hae-jyeo-sseo
geun-de wae geun-de wae
joe-in-cheo-reom hon-ja ne-ge yeon-rak-hal ping-ge-reul chat-ji
neo-do ma-meul ju-go na-do nae mam da jweo-sseo
o-neu-ri eo-je-bo-da haeng-bok-hae-jyeo-sseo
geun-de wae geun-de wae
joe-in-cheo-reom hon-ja ne-ge yeon-rak-hal ping-ge-reul chat-ji
Now it begins, I’m yo Pokémon
You gave your heart, I gave all of mine
Today is happier than yesterday
But why, but why
Do I find excuses to contact you alone like a sinner
You gave your heart, I gave all of mine
Today is happier than yesterday
But why, but why
Do I find excuses to contact you alone like a sinner
man-na-gi jeon-bo-da deo-hae ae-in-i-ran i-yu-ro-neun bu-jok-han ji
maen-nal dan-dap, o o, jan-da, n n
sip ba-i-teu-reul an neom-neun me-si-ji
neon eu-ji-reul ilh-eun ki-peo nan heo-heo-beol-pa-neul dal-li-neun me-si-ji
gae-rae cheo-eum-bu-teo
i-ge gong-pyeong-hal su eop-neun ge-im-i-ran geon al-ass-eo
neol i-gi-go sip-deon geon
maen-nal dan-dap, o o, jan-da, n n
sip ba-i-teu-reul an neom-neun me-si-ji
neon eu-ji-reul ilh-eun ki-peo nan heo-heo-beol-pa-neul dal-li-neun me-si-ji
gae-rae cheo-eum-bu-teo
i-ge gong-pyeong-hal su eop-neun ge-im-i-ran geon al-ass-eo
neol i-gi-go sip-deon geon
It’s worse than before we met, being lovers isn’t enough
Always short replies, ㅇㅇ, sleeping, ㄴㄴ
Messages not exceeding 10 bytes
You’re a keeper who lost will, I’m a message running in a wasteland
Yeah, from the start
I knew this couldn’t be a fair game
Wanting to beat you
Always short replies, ㅇㅇ, sleeping, ㄴㄴ
Messages not exceeding 10 bytes
You’re a keeper who lost will, I’m a message running in a wasteland
Yeah, from the start
I knew this couldn’t be a fair game
Wanting to beat you
a-ni-eoss-ji-man gye-sok ji-go sip-ji-do an-ass-eo
jo-geum-eun dal-dal-ha-ge,
mak kkae-ga sso-da-ji-jin anh-a-do
nam-deul-cheo-reom pal-jjang-eul ttak kki-go
ttae-ro-neun wi-ro-wa jin-si-meul dam-a-seo
jo-geum-eun dal-dal-ha-ge,
mak kkae-ga sso-da-ji-jin anh-a-do
nam-deul-cheo-reom pal-jjang-eul ttak kki-go
ttae-ro-neun wi-ro-wa jin-si-meul dam-a-seo
wasn’t it, but I didn’t want to keep losing
A little sweet,
Even if it’s not overflowing with love
Like others, arm in arm
Sometimes with comfort and sincerity
A little sweet,
Even if it’s not overflowing with love
Like others, arm in arm
Sometimes with comfort and sincerity
seo-ro-reul wi-ha-neun geot
ni-ga mu-mi-geon-jo-han geot-do understand
nan hang-sang neo-eui mi-te seo iss-eu-ni-kka under-stand
neol mok-ma-cheo-reom bat-chi-go it-neun nan a-mu-geot-do
ni-ga mu-mi-geon-jo-han geot-do understand
nan hang-sang neo-eui mi-te seo iss-eu-ni-kka under-stand
neol mok-ma-cheo-reom bat-chi-go it-neun nan a-mu-geot-do
Caring for each other
I understand your dryness
I’m always standing beneath you, under-stand
Supporting you like a horse, I can’t do anything
I understand your dryness
I’m always standing beneath you, under-stand
Supporting you like a horse, I can’t do anything
hal su-ga eop-seo. eo-neu-sae seup-gwan-i doe-eo beo-rin sseok-so
neon tto, jot-ji-do nap-peu-ji-do an-da-go hae
ae-ga ap-seo-ga-ni? a-nin geon a-nin geon-de
ae jjag it-neun jjag-sa-rang nan ba-rae, mak ha-neun mak-sa-rang
jom jab-a-jwo i-geon kkok sang-dae eop-neun jul-da-ri-gi gat-jan-a
what you say
neon tto, jot-ji-do nap-peu-ji-do an-da-go hae
ae-ga ap-seo-ga-ni? a-nin geon a-nin geon-de
ae jjag it-neun jjag-sa-rang nan ba-rae, mak ha-neun mak-sa-rang
jom jab-a-jwo i-geon kkok sang-dae eop-neun jul-da-ri-gi gat-jan-a
what you say
A forced smile has become a habit
You say it’s neither good nor bad
Am I ahead? No, that’s not it
My one-sided love with a partner, I wish for reckless love
Hold me, this feels like a tug-of-war without an opponent
what you say
You say it’s neither good nor bad
Am I ahead? No, that’s not it
My one-sided love with a partner, I wish for reckless love
Hold me, this feels like a tug-of-war without an opponent
what you say
aah baby don’t you play
ni-ga bul-gil-i-ra-do kkut-kku-chi geol-eul-ge
geu-reo-ni-kka je-bal mo-reu-neun sa-ram bo-neun deut-han
nun-bi-cheu-ro nal bo-ji ma
ja-kku nae-ga ne-ge a-mu-geot-do a-ni-deon
ni-ga bul-gil-i-ra-do kkut-kku-chi geol-eul-ge
geu-reo-ni-kka je-bal mo-reu-neun sa-ram bo-neun deut-han
nun-bi-cheu-ro nal bo-ji ma
ja-kku nae-ga ne-ge a-mu-geot-do a-ni-deon
Aah baby don’t you play
Even if you’re fire, I’ll walk firmly
So please don’t look at me
With eyes like I’m a stranger
I keep remembering when I was nothing to you
Even if you’re fire, I’ll walk firmly
So please don’t look at me
With eyes like I’m a stranger
I keep remembering when I was nothing to you
geu ttae-ga saeng-gak-na-ni-kka
what am i to you girl what am i to you
i do love you crazy uh do you?
what am i to you girl what am i to you
i do love you crazy uh do you?
What am I to you girl what am I to you
I do love you crazy uh do you?
I do love you crazy uh do you?
i-raet-da jeo-raet-da sa-ram
mam jom het-gal-li-ge ha-ji ma
ja-kku i-ttan-sig-il geo-myeon
mam jom het-gal-li-ge ha-ji ma
ja-kku i-ttan-sig-il geo-myeon
Don’t be a person who
Confuses my heart
If you keep doing this
Confuses my heart
If you keep doing this
gye-yak-seo-e do-jang jjig-ja
Let’s sign a contract
ha-ru-e ppo-ppo myeot beon ka-tok myeot beon
gae-rae geu-reo-ke-kka-ji hae-noh-eu-myeon
so-gi jom si-won-hae-jil-kka
what am i to you girl what am i to you
gae-rae geu-reo-ke-kka-ji hae-noh-eu-myeon
so-gi jom si-won-hae-jil-kka
what am i to you girl what am i to you
How many kisses a day, how many texts
Yeah, if we go that far
Will it feel better inside
What am I to you girl what am I to you
Yeah, if we go that far
Will it feel better inside
What am I to you girl what am I to you
i do love you crazy uh do you?
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
놈팽이
(Nompengi)
Slacker
💡 Note: A term referring to a lazy person or a good-for-nothing man
무미건조한
(Mumigeonjohan)
Dry
💡 Note: Describing a personality or attitude that is bland and lacks emotion
꿋꿋이
(Kkukkusi)
Steadfastly
💡 Note: To stay firm and strong despite difficulties or hardships
헷갈리게
(Hetgallige)
Confusingly
💡 Note: Making someone feel uncertain or unable to understand a situation
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song describes the emotional shift from a passionate obsession to the painful realization of an imbalanced relationship. It expresses the frustration of dealing with a partner’s indifference, feeling like a loser in a one-sided tug-of-war while desperately seeking validation and a clear definition of their bond.
