[Romanized:]
It leaves me feeling sea sick baby
Kkum gateun hyeonshil gi-piga juna-bwa
It spins me round and drives me crazy
Hanajil ddeun dal gateun naeinga-bwa
Manyak na honja yeo-damyeon
Hoksi nunmul nadamyeon
Pogi haesulji molla
Lost at sea
But my heart’s still on fire
With a burning desire
Dasi neol chal-jeul geoya unmyeong cheoreom
I wish that you would love (love) me (me)
Eoje-cheoreom dasi i-son nohji malgo
And every time my heart (heart) beats (beats)
Bal majwo-bwa dasi doneun hemaeiji anhadorok
Unmyeongul neukkyeo neo eo eo eo neo~
Unmyeongul neukkyeo nal nal nal~ nal
When you hear my heartbeat baby
You give me a new life you give me a new birth
I feel your heart beat away
I’ve been losing my mind I’ve been craving my shine
And I know me before you I was a ready-made me
But you designate me and you resume me
I’d be calling your name in this universe
(Now I need no space)
I got universe, done
Neol mannangeon i ujuga bijeonaen han pyeonul deulama gata
Sumanhaedeon hemaeim kkeuti boijiga anhdeon banghwang
I miro sogeseo naleul ikkeureojul neo
Neoneun naui bich ija naui guwon i miro kkeute kkaiji ni soneul nochi anheullae
I wish that you would love (love) me (me)
Eoje-cheoreom dasi i-son nohji malgo
And every time my heart (heart) beats (beats)
Bal majwo-bwa dasi doneun hemaeiji anhadorok
Unmyeongul neukkyeo neo eo eo eo neo~
Unmyeongul neukkyeo nal nal nal~ nal
Unmyeongul neukkyeo neo eo eo eo neo~
Unmyeongul neukkyeo nal nal nal~ nal
My heart’s on fire for your love~
Oh my heart’s on fire for your love~
I wish that you would love (love) me (me)
Eoje-cheoreom dasi i-son nohji malgo
And every time my heart (heart) beats (beats)
Bal majwo-bwa dasi doneun hemaeiji anhadorok
Unmyeongul neukkyeo neo eo eo eo neo~
Unmyeongul neukkyeo nal nal nal~ nal
Unmyeongul neukkyeo neo eo eo eo neo~
Unmyeongul neukkyeo nal nal nal~ nal
[Korean:]
It leaves me feeling seasick baby
꿈같은 현실 깊이가 주나봐
It spins me ’round and drives me crazy
한낮의 뜬 달 같은 나인가봐
만약 나 혼자 였다면
혹시 눈물났다면
포기 했을지 몰라
Lost at sea
But my heart’s still on fire
With a burning desire
다시 널 찾을꺼야 운명처럼
I wish that you would love (love) me (me)
어제처럼 다시 이 손 놓치 말고
And every time my heart (heart) beats (beats)
발 맞춰 봐 다시 더는 헤매이지 않도록
운명을 느껴 너 너 너 너 너
운명을 느껴 나 나 나 나 나
When you hear my heartbeat, baby
You give me new life, you give me new birth
I feel you’re heart beat away
I’ve been losing my mind
I’ve been craving my shine
I know me before you was ready-made me
But you designate me and you resume me
I’ve been calling your name in this universe
(Now I need no space)
I got youniverse, done
널 만난건 이 우주가 빚어낸 한 편의
드라마 같아 수많았던 헤매임 끝이
보이지가 않던 방황
이 미로 속에서 나를 이끌어줄 너 너는
나의 빛 이자 나의 구원 이 미로 끝에 까지
니 손을 놓치 않을래
I wish that you would love (love) me (me)
어제처럼 다시 이 손 놓치 말고
And every time my heart (heart) beats (beats)
발 맞춰 봐 다시 더는 헤매이지 않도록
운명을 느껴 너 너 너 너 너
운명을 느껴 나 나 나 나 나
운명을 느껴 너 너 너 너 너
운명을 느껴 나 나 나 나 나
My heart’s on fire for your love
Oh my heart’s on fire for your love
I wish that you would love (love) me (me)
어제처럼 다시 이 손 놓치 말고
And every time my heart beats
발 맞춰 봐 다시 더는 헤매이지 않도록
운명을 느껴 너 너 너 너 너
운명을 느껴 나 나 나 나 나
운명을 느껴 너 너 너 너 너
운명을 느껴 나 나 나 나 나
[English translation:]
It leaves me feeling seasick baby
It seems that the dream-like reality’s depth gives it to me
It spins me ’round and drives me crazy
It seems that I’m like the moon that rose at noon
If I had been alone
If maybe I had cried
I may have given up
Lost at sea
But my heart’s still on fire
With a burning desire
I will find you again like destiny
I wish that you would love (love) me (me)
Just like yesterday again, without letting go of this hand
And every time my heart (heart) beats (beats)
Match your step with me again so that I don’t wander anymore
I feel destiny in you you you you you
I feel destiny in me me me me me
When you hear my heartbeat, baby
You give me new life, you give me new birth
I feel you’re heart beat away
I’ve been losing my mind
I’ve been craving my shine
I know me before you was a ready made me
But you designate me and you resume me
I’ve been calling your name in this universe
(Now I need no space)
I got universe, done
Having met you feels like one piece of a drama
That was created by this universe, countless wanderings
Roaming that I couldn’t see the end of
You are who will guide me out of this labyrinth
You are my light and my salvation
I don’t want to let go of your hand
I wish that you would love (love) me (me)
Just like yesterday again, without letting go of this hand
And every time my heart (heart) beats (beats)
Match your step with me again so that I don’t wander anymore
I feel destiny in you you you you you
I feel destiny in me me me me me
I feel destiny in you you you you you
I feel destiny in me me me me me
My heart’s on fire for your love
Oh my heart’s on fire for your love
I wish that you would love (love) me (me)
Just like yesterday again, without letting go of this hand
And every time my heart beats
Match your step with me again so that I don’t wander anymore
I feel destiny in you you you you you
I feel destiny in me me me me me
I feel destiny in you you you you you
I feel destiny in me me me me me
Exploring the Meaning of “Heartbeat”
BTS’s “Heartbeat” is a stirring tribute to connection and destiny, weaving together themes of love, fate, and self-discovery. The lyrics evoke imagery of being lost at sea and then finding a guiding light, symbolizing the transformative power of meeting someone who changes your path. The repeated references to matching heartbeats and not letting go of a hand emphasize the importance of unity and unwavering support. Throughout the song, BTS expresses gratitude for a love that brings new life and purpose, describing how a seemingly random encounter feels like cosmic design.
Song Credits
- Artist: BTS
- Songwriters: Slow Rabbit, Pdogg, RM, J-Hope, Suga, June, Hiss Noise
- Release Year: 2019
- Label: Big Hit Entertainment