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Release Date
August 20, 2014
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About the Song
《Let Me Know》 is a dark and emotionally intense track by BTS from Dark & Wild, released in 2014 through BIGHIT MUSIC. Built around heartbreak, confusion, and the lingering pain of a fading relationship, the song is widely associated with a songwriting team that includes Pdogg, RM, SUGA, and other key BTS collaborators, turning emotional collapse into something haunting, dramatic, and deeply affecting. With its moody atmosphere, aching vocal delivery, and powerful emotional pull, 《Let Me Know》 stands out as one of BTS’s most sorrowful and memorable songs, and I would strongly recommend it to listeners who appreciate the group at their most vulnerable, desperate, and emotionally raw.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
ma-mu-ri-doen i seon-yul wi-e-seo
na hol-lo beo-ti-go i-sseo
i-jen nae-ge mal-hae-jwo
kkeut-nat-dan geol let me know
sun-gan dan-wi-ro nun-ga-en
ttuk-ttuk-ttuk bi-ga go-yeo
ni-ga go-yeo sum-man swi-eo-do ni-ga bo-yeo
sa-rang-eun beot-kkot-cheo-reom
pyeot-da-ga swi-ge ji-neun ge mat-na bwa
na hol-lo beo-ti-go i-sseo
i-jen nae-ge mal-hae-jwo
kkeut-nat-dan geol let me know
sun-gan dan-wi-ro nun-ga-en
ttuk-ttuk-ttuk bi-ga go-yeo
ni-ga go-yeo sum-man swi-eo-do ni-ga bo-yeo
sa-rang-eun beot-kkot-cheo-reom
pyeot-da-ga swi-ge ji-neun ge mat-na bwa
On this finished melody
I’m standing alone
Now tell me
That it’s over, let me know
In moments, tears fill my eyes
Drip, drip, drip, rain gathers
You gather, even breathing shows you
Love is like cherry blossoms
It blooms and falls easily, it seems
I’m standing alone
Now tell me
That it’s over, let me know
In moments, tears fill my eyes
Drip, drip, drip, rain gathers
You gather, even breathing shows you
Love is like cherry blossoms
It blooms and falls easily, it seems
kkum kkun geot-cheo-reom u-rin bul-kkot-cheo-reom
ta-tak-ka jae-man nam-ge dwaet-ja-na
hey girl i know
ni-ga il-bang-jeok-eu-ro nae-rin gyeol-lon
ni son, ni mom, jeok-do-bo-da
tteu-geo-wot-deon neo-ui on-gi-jo-cha sa-ra-jin
seon-yul wi-e-seo nan gye-sok-hae-seo
je-ja-ri-e do-dol-i-pyo
ma-chim-pyo geu-eo-jin ak-bo wi-e
ta-tak-ka jae-man nam-ge dwaet-ja-na
hey girl i know
ni-ga il-bang-jeok-eu-ro nae-rin gyeol-lon
ni son, ni mom, jeok-do-bo-da
tteu-geo-wot-deon neo-ui on-gi-jo-cha sa-ra-jin
seon-yul wi-e-seo nan gye-sok-hae-seo
je-ja-ri-e do-dol-i-pyo
ma-chim-pyo geu-eo-jin ak-bo wi-e
Like a dream, we were like fireworks
Burned and only ashes remain
Hey girl I know
The conclusion you made alone
Your hand, your body, hotter than the equator
Even your warmth has disappeared
On this melody, I keep
Repeating in place
On the sheet music with a period drawn
Burned and only ashes remain
Hey girl I know
The conclusion you made alone
Your hand, your body, hotter than the equator
Even your warmth has disappeared
On this melody, I keep
Repeating in place
On the sheet music with a period drawn
na hol-lo dol-go i-sseo
ma-mu-ri-doen i seon-yul wi-e-seo
na hol-lo beo-ti-go i-sseo
i-jen nae-ge mal-hae-jwo
kkeut-nat-dan geol let me know
ma-mu-ri-doen i seon-yul wi-e-seo
na hol-lo beo-ti-go i-sseo
i-jen nae-ge mal-hae-jwo
kkeut-nat-dan geol let me know
I’m spinning alone
On this finished melody
I’m standing alone
Now tell me
That it’s over, let me know
On this finished melody
I’m standing alone
Now tell me
That it’s over, let me know
girl let me know
girl let me know
i-mi da kkeut-nan geon al-go i-jji-man
mi-ryeo-ni-ra-do nam-ji anh-ge-man
girl let me know
i-mi da kkeut-nan geon al-go i-jji-man
mi-ryeo-ni-ra-do nam-ji anh-ge-man
Girl let me know
Girl let me know
I know it’s all over
Just so there’s no lingering feelings
Girl let me know
I know it’s all over
Just so there’s no lingering feelings
girl let me know
girl let me know
girl let me know mwo-ra-do mal-hae-jwo
i just wanna know
i just wanna know
mi-ryeo-ni ma-chim-pyo
ap-e-seo beo-ti-go i-sseo
geu-reo-ni mwo-ra-do nae-ge mal-hae-jwo
girl let me know
girl let me know mwo-ra-do mal-hae-jwo
i just wanna know
i just wanna know
mi-ryeo-ni ma-chim-pyo
ap-e-seo beo-ti-go i-sseo
geu-reo-ni mwo-ra-do nae-ge mal-hae-jwo
Girl let me know
Girl let me know
Girl let me know, say something
I just wanna know
I just wanna know
Lingering feelings stand
In front of the period
So tell me something
Girl let me know
Girl let me know, say something
I just wanna know
I just wanna know
Lingering feelings stand
In front of the period
So tell me something
girl let me know
ham-kke-han da-jim eo-di-ro
si-gan-gwa ham-kke sa-ra-ji-go
i-byeo-re him-e mu-neo-jin do-mi-no
ma-chi jul-li-et, ro-mi-o
ham-kke-han da-jim eo-di-ro
si-gan-gwa ham-kke sa-ra-ji-go
i-byeo-re him-e mu-neo-jin do-mi-no
ma-chi jul-li-et, ro-mi-o
Girl let me know
Where did our promises go
Disappeared with time
Dominoes collapsed by the power of separation
Like Juliet, Romeo
Where did our promises go
Disappeared with time
Dominoes collapsed by the power of separation
Like Juliet, Romeo
neo-mu tteu-geop-ge neol jo-a-han-geon-ji
neo-wa nae on-gi-ga an si-kyeo-ji-ji
i-je-wa dol-i-kyeo neo-wa-e pil-leum
mwo hal-kka-ran i-reun ni saeng-gak-gwa ji-geum
neo-wa nae on-gi-ga an si-kyeo-ji-ji
i-je-wa dol-i-kyeo neo-wa-e pil-leum
mwo hal-kka-ran i-reun ni saeng-gak-gwa ji-geum
Did I like you too much
Our warmth can’t cool down
Now I look back at our film
Your early thoughts and now
Our warmth can’t cool down
Now I look back at our film
Your early thoughts and now
neon na-ui bam-e byeo-reul ga-jeo-ga, naj-e hae-reul ga-jeo-ga
gyeol-guk nam-eun geon ha-na chan gu-reum-e eo-dum-man
geu-rae man-nam-do i-sseum
hae-eo-jim-do i-sseul geo-ra-neun beop? never ever
gyeol-guk nam-eun geon ha-na chan gu-reum-e eo-dum-man
geu-rae man-nam-do i-sseum
hae-eo-jim-do i-sseul geo-ra-neun beop? never ever
You take my night’s stars, take my day’s sun
In the end, only one thing remains, the cold cloud’s darkness
Yes, if there’s a meeting
There will be a parting, is that a law? Never ever
In the end, only one thing remains, the cold cloud’s darkness
Yes, if there’s a meeting
There will be a parting, is that a law? Never ever
geu-ge mu-seun beo-bi-deun eo-gi-go si-peo seu-seu-ro oe-myeon
na-e-ge choe-myeon
ma-mu-ri-doen i seon-yul wi-e-seo
na hol-lo beo-ti-go i-sseo
i-jen nae-ge mal-hae-jwo
na-e-ge choe-myeon
ma-mu-ri-doen i seon-yul wi-e-seo
na hol-lo beo-ti-go i-sseo
i-jen nae-ge mal-hae-jwo
Whatever law it is, I want to break it, ignore it myself
Hypnotize myself
On this finished melody
I’m standing alone
Now tell me
Hypnotize myself
On this finished melody
I’m standing alone
Now tell me
kkeut-nat-dan geol let me know
girl let me know
girl let me know
i-mi da kkeut-nan geon al-go i-jji-man
girl let me know
girl let me know
i-mi da kkeut-nan geon al-go i-jji-man
That it’s over, let me know
Girl let me know
Girl let me know
I know it’s all over
Girl let me know
Girl let me know
I know it’s all over
mi-ryeo-ni-ra-do nam-ji anh-ge-man
girl let me know
girl let me know
girl let me know mwo-ra-do mal-hae-jwo
i just wanna know
i just wanna know
mi-ryeo-ni ma-chim-pyo
ap-e-seo beo-ti-go i-sseo
girl let me know
girl let me know
girl let me know mwo-ra-do mal-hae-jwo
i just wanna know
i just wanna know
mi-ryeo-ni ma-chim-pyo
ap-e-seo beo-ti-go i-sseo
Just so there’s no lingering feelings
Girl let me know
Girl let me know
Girl let me know, say something
I just wanna know
I just wanna know
Lingering feelings stand
In front of the period
Girl let me know
Girl let me know
Girl let me know, say something
I just wanna know
I just wanna know
Lingering feelings stand
In front of the period
geu-reo-ni mwo-ra-do nae-ge mal-hae-jwo
girl let me know
eo-jjeom u-rin da ba-bo meong-cheong-i-il-ji mol-la
i-mi da kkeut-nan sa-rang ha-na-jjeum an-go sal-jjan-a
ma-eum-i in-neun geon a-nya
dwel su eop-dan geot-do a-ra
gen-de ga-kkeum-ssik che-han deu-si wae che-han deu-si da-si
nae so-ge-seo teo-jil geot-cheo-reom
ul-keok ol-la-wa nal to-ha-ge man-deu-ni
sang-sang so-ge-seo neo-wa ssa-u-go
hwa-hae-ha-go neol i-hae-hae
girl let me know
eo-jjeom u-rin da ba-bo meong-cheong-i-il-ji mol-la
i-mi da kkeut-nan sa-rang ha-na-jjeum an-go sal-jjan-a
ma-eum-i in-neun geon a-nya
dwel su eop-dan geot-do a-ra
gen-de ga-kkeum-ssik che-han deu-si wae che-han deu-si da-si
nae so-ge-seo teo-jil geot-cheo-reom
ul-keok ol-la-wa nal to-ha-ge man-deu-ni
sang-sang so-ge-seo neo-wa ssa-u-go
hwa-hae-ha-go neol i-hae-hae
So tell me something
Girl let me know
Maybe we’re all fools, idiots
We live carrying at least one ended love
It’s not that there’s a heart
I know it can’t be
But sometimes like indigestion, why like indigestion again
It rises as if it will burst inside me
Makes me throw up
In my imagination, I fight with you
Make up and understand you
Girl let me know
Maybe we’re all fools, idiots
We live carrying at least one ended love
It’s not that there’s a heart
I know it can’t be
But sometimes like indigestion, why like indigestion again
It rises as if it will burst inside me
Makes me throw up
In my imagination, I fight with you
Make up and understand you
ni son-jjit, ni nun-bich hui-mi-han-de
sa-ra-ji-jin a-neul-kka wae
sa-ra-ji-jin a-neul-kka wae
sa-ra-ji-jin a-neul-kka wae
sa-ra-ji-jin a-neul-kka wae
girl let me know
girl let me know
i-mi da kkeut-nan geon al-go i-jji-man
mi-ryeo-ni-ra-do nam-ji anh-ge-man
girl let me know
girl let me know
girl let me know mwo-ra-do mal-hae-jwo
i just wanna know
i just wanna know
mi-ryeo-ni ma-chim-pyo ap-e-seo beo-ti-go i-sseo
geu-reo-ni mwo-ra-do nae-ge mal-hae-jwo
girl let me know
let me know
sa-ra-ji-jin a-neul-kka wae
sa-ra-ji-jin a-neul-kka wae
sa-ra-ji-jin a-neul-kka wae
sa-ra-ji-jin a-neul-kka wae
girl let me know
girl let me know
i-mi da kkeut-nan geon al-go i-jji-man
mi-ryeo-ni-ra-do nam-ji anh-ge-man
girl let me know
girl let me know
girl let me know mwo-ra-do mal-hae-jwo
i just wanna know
i just wanna know
mi-ryeo-ni ma-chim-pyo ap-e-seo beo-ti-go i-sseo
geu-reo-ni mwo-ra-do nae-ge mal-hae-jwo
girl let me know
let me know
Your gestures, your gaze are faint
Will they disappear, why
Will they disappear, why
Will they disappear, why
Will they disappear, why
Girl let me know
Girl let me know
I know it’s all over
Just so there’s no lingering feelings
Girl let me know
Girl let me know
Girl let me know, say something
I just wanna know
I just wanna know
Lingering feelings stand in front of the period
So tell me something
Girl let me know
Let me know
Will they disappear, why
Will they disappear, why
Will they disappear, why
Will they disappear, why
Girl let me know
Girl let me know
I know it’s all over
Just so there’s no lingering feelings
Girl let me know
Girl let me know
Girl let me know, say something
I just wanna know
I just wanna know
Lingering feelings stand in front of the period
So tell me something
Girl let me know
Let me know
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
미련
(miryeon)
lingering attachment
💡 Note: The persistent emotion of being unable to let go of someone or something in the past
도돌이표
(dodoripyo)
repeat sign
💡 Note: A musical symbol indicating a passage should be played again, used here to describe being stuck in a cycle
외면
(oemyeon)
turning away
💡 Note: The act of intentionally ignoring or looking away from a painful reality
울컥
(ulkeok)
surging emotion
💡 Note: The sudden and overwhelming rise of deep feelings or tears in one’s throat
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song depicts the lingering attachment after a breakup, comparing a finished love to a melody that has ended but still echoes. It expresses the desperate desire to hear a clear conclusion from the ex-lover to finally put a full stop to the painful lingering emotions.
