[Romanized:]
Amugeotdo eobtdeon yeoldaseosui na
Sesangeun cham keosseo neomu jageun na
Ije nan sangsanghal sudo eobseo
Hyanggiga eobtdeon teong bieoitdeon na na
I pray
Love you my brother hyeongdeuri isseo
Gamjeongi saenggyeosseo na naega dwaesseo
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
(Smile with me, smile with me)
Chameul suga eobseo
Ulgo inneun neo
Daesin ulgo sipeo
Hal sun eobjiman
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)
Jugeul geot gata hyeongi seulpeumyeon
Hyeongi apeumyeon naega apeun geotboda apa
Brother let’s cry, cry ulgo malja
Seulpeumeun jal moreujiman geunyang ullae
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
You made me again
[Korean:]
아무것도 없던 열다섯의 나
세상은 참 컸어 너무 작은 나
이제 난 상상할 수도 없어
향기가 없던 텅 비어있던 나 나
I pray
Love you my brother 형들이 있어
감정이 생겼어 나 내가 됐어
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
(Smile with me, smile with me)
참을 수가 없어
울고 있는 너
대신 울고 싶어
할 순 없지만
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)
죽을 것 같아 형이 슬프면
형이 아프면 내가 아픈 것보다 아파
Brother let’s cry, cry 울고 말자
슬픔은 잘 모르지만 그냥 울래
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
You made me again
[English translation:]
The fifteen year old me who didn’t have anything
The world was so big, I was so small
Now I can’t even imagine it
Now I can’t even imagine myself
Who used to have no scent, who used to be empty
I pray
Love you my brother, thanks to my brothers
I now have emotions I became me
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
(Smile with me smile with me)
I can’t stand
You crying
I want to cry instead
Although 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)
I feel like I’m going to die when hyung is sad
When 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 sadness well, 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
You made me again
Finding Identity Through Brotherhood
“Begin” by BTS is an emotionally charged track that explores the journey of self-discovery, love, and vulnerability within the bonds of brotherhood. Jungkook, the youngest member of the group, delivers heartfelt lyrics that reflect on his younger self—lost and empty until his BTS brothers filled his world with purpose and emotion. The repeated lines like “You make me begin” and “You made me again” emphasize how the support and shared experiences with his bandmates have shaped his identity and given him strength to grow.
Empathy and Shared Pain
The song’s sincerity shines in lines expressing the desire to bear the pain of others, especially the older members. Jungkook’s empathy is palpable when he admits it hurts more to see his brothers suffer than to feel pain himself. This vulnerability deepens the track’s resonance, highlighting themes of unconditional support and emotional connection that transcend simple friendship.
Song Credits
Artist: BTS
Songwriters: RM, Jungkook, Benji Cohn, Supreme Boi
Release Year: 2016
Label: Big Hit Entertainment