[Romanized:]
Amugeotdo saenggakhaji ma
Neon amu maldo kkeonaejido ma
Geunyang naege useojwo
Nan ajikdo mitgijiga anha
I modeun ge da kkumin geot gata
Sarajiryeo hajima
Is it true? Is it true?
You you
Neomu areumdawo duryeowo
Untrue untrue
You you you
Gyeote meomulleojullae
Naege yaksokhaejullae
Son daemyeon naragalkka buseojilkka
Geobna geobna geobna
Siganeul meomchullae
I sungani jinamyeon
Eobseotdeon iri doelkka neol irheulkka
Geobna geobna geobna
Butterfly, like a butterfly
Machi butterfly, bu butterfly cheoreom
Butterfly, like a butterfly
Machi butterfly, bu butterfly cheoreom
Neon machi butterfly
Meolliseo humchyeobwa son daheumyeon neol irheulkka
I chilheuk gateun eodum sok nal barkhineun nabihyogwa
Ni jageun sonjit han beone hyeonsireul ijeo nan
Salmyeosi sseudadeumneun baram gata
Salposi pyoryuhaneun meonji gata
Neon geogi itjiman waenji dahji anha stop
Kkum gateun neon naege butterfly, high
Untrue untrue
You you you
Gyeote meomulleojullae
Naege yaksokhaejullae
Son daemyeon naragalkka buseojilkka
Geobna geobna geobna
Siganeul meomchullae
I sungani jinamyeon
Eobseotdeon iri doelkka neol irheulkka
Geobna geobna geobna
Simjangeun memareun sorireul nae
Kkuminji hyeonsirinji al su eobtne
Naui haebyeonui kapeukayeo
Jeogi supeuro gajin marajwo
Nae maeumeun ajik neo wie buseojyeo
Jogakjogak kkamake noga heulleo
(Nan geunyang idaero jeungbalhago sipeo)
Nae sarangeun yeongwonin geol
It’s all free for you baby
Gyeote meomulleojullae
Naege yaksokhaejullae
Son daemyeon naragalkka buseojilkka
Geobna geobna geobna
Siganeul meomchullae
I sungani jinamyeon
Eobseotdeon iri doelkka neol irheulkka
Geobna geobna geobna
Butterfly, like a butterfly
Machi butterfly, bu butterfly cheoreom
Butterfly, like a butterfly
Machi butterfly, bu butterfly cheoreom
[Korean:]
아무것도 생각하지 마
넌 아무 말도 꺼내지도 마
그냥 내게 웃어줘
난 아직도 믿기지가 않아
이 모든 게 다 꿈인 것 같아
사라지려 하지마
Is it true? is it true?
You you
너무 아름다워 두려워
Untrue untrue
You you you
곁에 머물러줄래
내게 약속해줄래
손 대면 날아갈까 부서질까
겁나 겁나 겁나
시간을 멈출래
이 순간이 지나면
없었던 일이 될까 널 잃을까
겁나 겁나 겁나
Butterfly, like a butterfly
마치 butterfly, bu butterfly 처럼
Butterfly, like a butterfly
마치 butterfly, bu butterfly 처럼
넌 마치 butterfly
멀리서 훔쳐봐 손 닿으면 널 잃을까
이 칠흑 같은 어둠 속 날 밝히는 나비효과
니 작은 손짓 한 번에 현실을 잊어 난
살며시 쓰다듬는 바람 같아
살포시 표류하는 먼지 같아
넌 거기 있지만 왠지 닿지 않아 stop
꿈 같은 넌 내게 butterfly, high
Untrue untrue
You you you
곁에 머물러줄래
내게 약속해줄래
손 대면 날아갈까 부서질까
겁나 겁나 겁나
시간을 멈출래
이 순간이 지나면
없었던 일이 될까 널 잃을까
겁나 겁나 겁나
심장은 메마른 소리를 내
꿈인지 현실인지 알 수 없네
나의 해변의 카프카여
저기 숲으로 가진 말아줘
내 마음은 아직 너 위에 부서져
조각조각 까맣게 녹아 흘러
(난 그냥 이대로 증발하고 싶어)
내 사랑은 영원인 걸
It’s all free for you baby
곁에 머물러줄래
내게 약속해줄래
손 대면 날아갈까 부서질까
겁나 겁나 겁나
시간을 멈출래
이 순간이 지나면
없었던 일이 될까 널 잃을까
겁나 겁나 겁나
Butterfly, like a butterfly
마치 butterfly, bu butterfly 처럼
Butterfly, like a butterfly
마치 butterfly, bu butterfly 처럼
[English translation:]
Don’t think of anything
Don’t say anything, not even a word
Just give me a smile
I still can’t believe it
All of this seems like a dream
Don’t try to disappear
Is it true is it true
You you
You’re so beautiful, that I’m scared
Untrue untrue
You you you
Will you stay by my side
Will you promise me
If I let go of your hand, you’ll fly away and break
I’m scared scared scared of that
Will you stop time
If this moment passes
As though it hadn’t happened
I’m scared scared scared I’ll lose you
Butterfly like a butterfly
Just like a butterfly bu butterfly
Butterfly like a butterfly
Just like a butterfly bu butterfly
You’re just like a butterfly
From afar, I steal glances; if we touch hands, will I lose you?
You shine in this pitch darkness that is the butterfly effect
Your light touches, I forget the reality at once
It’s like a wind that gently strokes me
It’s like a dust that gently drifts along
You’re there but for some reason, I can’t reach you, stop
You, who’s like a dream is a butterfly high to me
Untrue untrue
You you you
Will you stay by my side
Will you promise me
If I let go of your hand, you’ll fly away and break
I’m scared scared scared of that
Will you stop time
If this moment passes
As though it hadn’t happened
I’m scared scared scared I’ll lose you
The small pieces guttered down darkly
From my heart, a barren noise
I don’t know if this is reality or a dream
My kafka on the seaside
Don’t go to those woods over there
My heart is still shattering on you
(I just wanted to vaporize like this)
My love that is forever
It’s all free for you baby
Will you stay by my side
Will you promise me
If I let go of your hand, you’ll fly away and break
I’m scared scared scared of that
Will you stop time
If this moment passes
As though it hadn’t happened
I’m scared scared scared I’ll lose you
Butterfly like a butterfly
Just like a butterfly bu butterfly
Butterfly like a butterfly
Just like a butterfly bu butterfly
Delicate Love and Fleeting Moments
BTS’s “Butterfly” envelops listeners in a delicate exploration of love’s fragility and the fear that often accompanies deep emotional connections. The lyrics poetically compare a loved one to a butterfly—beautiful, light, and always on the verge of slipping away. This metaphor paints a vivid picture of longing and vulnerability, as the narrator fears that even the slightest touch or word might cause the precious connection to vanish. The theme of trying to freeze time and savor a perfect moment underscores a universal desire to hold onto happiness, even as it feels as fragile as butterfly wings. Through gentle imagery and heartfelt emotion, BTS captures the bittersweet tension between wanting to cherish love and fearing its loss.
Song Credits
- Songwriters: Pdogg, “Hitman” Bang, Brother Su, RM, Suga, Jungkook
- Release Year: 2015
- Label: Big Hit Entertainment