《Burn the Bridge》 opens LE SSERAFIM’s first studio album UNFORGIVEN, released on May 1, 2023, serving not as a conventional track but as a narrative-driven prologue. Delivered through multilingual narration, it reflects the group’s resolve to cast off hesitation, confront imposed boundaries, and step into unknown territory with intention. By framing a journey of self-definition, unity, and shared courage, the piece establishes the thematic foundation for the album’s exploration of rebellion and forward momentum.

[Full Lyrics – Romanization & English Only]

nae daehan hwaksini itda,

i have certainty about myself,

jasingam

confidence

naega gyeoljeonghaesseul ttae huhoehaji aneul georaneun hwaksin

the certainty that i won't regret my decisions

yami wa watashi o oitsumete, kotae o kyoyo suru.

darkness corners me and forces an answer.

akirameru ka, shitagainasai to

to either give up or give in

EITHER GIVE UP, OR GIVE IN

heorakhan beomwi naeseoman apeuro naagarago

telling me to move forward only within the permitted range

my answer? “i wish for what is FORBIDDEN to me”

naege jueojiji aneun seontaekji

an option not given to me

nae modeun geoseul georeo geugeoseul taekhae

i bet my everything and choose it

a closed door, a door locked shut,

another door slightly ajar

i open them all

geu mun dwie naega gagoja haetdeon giri isseunikka

because the path i wanted to take lies behind that door

watashi wa shinjite kita

i have believed

sono tobira o hiraku watashi no tonari ni

that next to me opening that door

watashi to onaji honoo o motta kimi ga iru to iu koto o

there is you holding the same flame as me

and i say to you

“LET'S GO BEYOND TOGETHER”

“watashitachi, tomoni koete ikou”

“LET'S GO BEYOND TOGETHER”

“uri, jeo neomeoro gachi gaja”

“LET'S GO BEYOND TOGETHER”

neoege bulkkocheul jeonhae

passing the flame to you

onaji basho o mezasu watashitachi to iu kakushin

the certainty that we aim for the same place

i'm never going back

BURN THE BRIDGE

BURN IT ALL

yoku mite,

watch closely,

urineun i modeun geoseul taewo BICHI doel geoya

we will burn all of this and become LIGHT

we don't have to be forgiven

we are UNFORGIVEN

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🗣️ Practice Korean Words

확신 (hwaksin)

conviction

💡 Note: a firm belief that guides one’s choices

불꽃 (bulkkot)

flame

💡 Note: a symbolic fire representing shared determination

문 (mun)

door

💡 Note: a barrier that becomes opportunity when opened

🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

“Burn the Bridge” is a spoken-word style intro that lays out LE SSERAFIM’s core philosophy: choosing the harder path, rejecting limits set by others, and moving forward with unwavering conviction. Blending Korean, Japanese, and English narration, the track depicts a journey through darkness toward self-determination, urging listeners to abandon fear and cross into new territory. It frames the album’s theme of breaking boundaries and refusing permission, ending with a declaration of solidarity—an invitation to step into the unknown together.