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Chorus
I wanna raise your spirits
I want to see you smile but
Know that means I'll have to leave
The artist is trying to give the message of knowing when to let go. The artist tells the conditions of letting go of someone, but also says that it is for the best, evenif it is for the other person.
First Stanza
I don't look like her
She's in all the magazines
So much prettier than me
You don't know it hurts
Starring at my iPhone screen
Watching others live their dream
The song talks about the current generation, which mostly depends on devices and social media. Some people take their appearance seriously, which who the artist is referring to. She tells the story of most teenagers and their actions.
Chorus
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
The artist talks about people tolive their lives to the fullest. She tells others that our lives are not decided by others, and our "book of life" can be only written by ourselves. She is also saying that we should accept life fully, and live to the fullest.
Chorus
Don't you bring me down
I'm moving up
and you're over now
You gave me fire
Everytime you came around
My feet are steady on the ground
And you won't knock me down
The song tells a tale about someone who was brought down by other people making his/her life miserable. In the chorus, the artist is saying that people should stand up for themselves, and not let others drag them down.
| Korean Lyrics (Original) | English Translation |
|---|---|
| 니 꿈이 뭐니 니 꿈이 뭐니 뭐니 | what's your dream what's your dream |
| 고작 이거니 고작 이거니 거니 | This is it or is it? |
| 지겨운 same day, 반복되는 매일에 | Boring same day, every single day |
| 어른들과 부모님은 틀에 박힌 꿈을 주입해 | Adults and parents inject stereotyped dreams |
BTS (방탄소년단) tells the story of some youth, who doesn't have dreams, or have dreams that people decided for them. They include "Adults and parents inject stereotyped dreams", which shows the stress of some youths having their dreams set aside for the future wanted for them.
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