[Romanized:]
If I ruled the world I’d do it all
(Westside, westside, westside)
If I ruled the world I’d do it all
(Westside, westside, westside)
If I ruled the world I’d have it all
Namjaramyeon ddokgatgetji, pretty girls
Wanjeonhi eobseojine injongchabyeol
European, Asian, Caucasian girls
(I have ’em)
Geurigon bulleo rigowenseu, aendeumyulmwiseuteo
Alleksandeo wang & syein ollibeo
Pyeongsaeng mandeulge hae
Kimnamjun keolleksyeon
Ot saekkkareun ggamansaegeuro
Ijeya jom manjokseureo
Music, turn it up
Jiruhaejyeo hubineun kotgunyeong
Norael mandeureo jigusang modeun
Saramdeurege bureuge hae
Norae jemogeun aeguga
Ippeun yeojadeurege pamutyeo TV-reul bwa
Sesangui modeun yeojadeul nal wihae ready to die
Namjadeul neonen sul gajyeowa
Geunyang eobseojyeodo joha
Eojjaetdeun yeogin nae wangguginikka
If I ruled the world
I’d do it all (I’d do it all)
I said 1 for the money, 2 for the money
If I ruled the world
I’d do it all (I’d do it all)
I said 1 for the money, 2 for the money
Everybody say he-o-e-oh-oh
Everybody say he-o-e-oh-oh
Everybody say hey, ho! Hey-hey-ho
Maldo an doendaneun geol aneunde
Bulleoboneun cheoreobtneun norae
If I ruled the world gakkeum ggumeul ggwo
Naega manyak sesangeul jibaehandamyeon
Ildan meonjeo nan gonginjunggaesareul
Chajaga gajokgwa hamkke sal jibeul sagopa
Geurae, geu daeumeun nae jangnongmyeonheo
Jameseo ggaewojwoyaji saryungudong
Chareul guibhago gireumeul juibhago
Ireon ge murirado muijain halburo
Jusikgwa dobak geuddan geon an hagopa
Sesangeul jibaehaenneunde wae geuri ggumi sobak
Hanyaneun jilmuneun ma nan bangtan sikgudeulgwa
Geuraedo yeojeonhi I’m still eumagigopa
Nan hiphapgyeui gimjeongeuni doeseo
Uri eumak malgon simuireul geolgesseo
Eoltodangto an han ggumijiman
It’s my dream nolliji ma
If I ruled the world
I’d do it all (I’d do it all)
I said 1 for the money, 2 for the money
If I ruled the world
I’d do it all (I’d do it all)
I said 1 for the money, 2 for the money
Everybody say he-o-e-oh-oh
Everybody say he-o-e-oh-oh
Everybody say hey, ho! Hey-hey-ho
Maldo an doendaneun geol aneunde
Bulleoboneun cheoreobtneun norae
Oh girl, eodi? Oh god, yeogi
Sesange modeun yeojadeureun
Hope world, jul seotji
Modeun money geoddeunhage sseodo
Nae jigabiran goldaee doni gorindoeji
Ddo geob eobsi mudae wireul georeodaniji
Dalliji anhado galsurok ssahyeoganeun mailliji
Ireon ggumdeureul ijen naege got seonmulhagesseo
Bangtaniran ireum geolgo oechyeo
If I ruled the world
If I ruled the world
I’d do it all (I’d do it all)
I said 1 for the money, 2 for the money
If I ruled the world
I’d do it all (I’d do it all)
I said 1 for the money, 2 for the money
Everybody say he-o-e-oh-oh
Everybody say he-o-e-oh-oh
Everybody say hey, ho! Hey-hey-ho
Maldo an doendaneun geol aneunde
Bulleoboneun cheoreobtneun norae
[Korean:]
If I ruled the world I’d do it all
(Westside, westside, westside)
If I ruled the world I’d do it all
(Westside, westside, westside)
If I ruled the world I’d have it all
남자라면 똑같겠지, pretty girls
완전히 없어지네 인종차별
European, Asian, Caucasian girls
(I have ’em)
그리곤 불러 릭오웬스, 앤드뮬뮈스터
알렉산더 왕 & 셰인 올리버
평생 만들게 해
김남준 컬렉션
옷 색깔은 까만색으로
이제야 좀 만족스러
Music, turn it up
지루해져 후비는 콧구녕
노랠 만들어 지구상 모든
사람들에게 부르게 해
노래 제목은 애구가
이쁜 여자들에게 파묻혀 TV를 봐
세상의 모든 여자들 날 위해 ready to die
남자들 너넨 술 가져와
그냥 없어져도 좋아
어쨌든 여긴 내 왕국이니까
If I ruled the world
I’d do it all (I’d do it all)
I said 1 for the money, 2 for the money
If I ruled the world
I’d do it all (I’d do it all)
I said 1 for the money, 2 for the money
Everybody say he-o-e-oh-oh
Everybody say he-o-e-oh-oh
Everybody say hey, ho! Hey-hey-ho
말도 안 된다는 걸 아는데
불러보는 철없는 노래
If I ruled the world 가끔 꿈을 꿔
내가 만약 세상을 지배한다면
일단 먼저 난 공인중개사를
찾아가 가족과 함께 살 집을 사고파
그래, 그 다음은 내 장롱면허
잠에서 깨워줘야지 4륜구동
차를 구입하고 기름을 주입하고
이런 게 무리라도 무이자인 할부로
주식과 도박 그딴 건 안 하고파
세상을 지배했는데 왜 그리 꿈이 소박
하냐는 질문은 마 난 방탄 식구들과
그래도 여전히 I’m still 음악이고파
난 힙합계의 김정은이 되서
우리 음악 말곤 심의를 걸겠어
얼토당토 안 한 꿈이지만
It’s my dream 놀리지 마
If I ruled the world
I’d do it all (I’d do it all)
I said 1 for the money, 2 for the money
If I ruled the world
I’d do it all (I’d do it all)
I said 1 for the money, 2 for the money
Everybody say he-o-e-oh-oh
Everybody say he-o-e-oh-oh
Everybody say hey, ho! Hey-hey-ho
말도 안 된다는 걸 아는데
불러보는 철없는 노래
Oh girl, 어디? Oh god, 여기
세상에 모든 여자들은
Hope world, 줄 섰지
모든 money 거뜬하게 써도
내 지갑이란 골대에 돈이 골인되지
또 겁 없이 무대 위를 걸어다니지
달리지 않아도 갈수록 쌓여가는 마일리지
이런 꿈들을 이젠 내게 곧 선물하겠어
방탄이란 이름 걸고 외쳐
If I ruled the world
If I ruled the world
I’d do it all (I’d do it all)
I said 1 for the money, 2 for the money
If I ruled the world
I’d do it all (I’d do it all)
I said 1 for the money, 2 for the money
Everybody say he-o-e-oh-oh
Everybody say he-o-e-oh-oh
Everybody say hey, ho! Hey-hey-ho
말도 안 된다는 걸 아는데
불러보는 철없는 노래
[English translation:]
If I ruled the world I’d do it all
(Westside, westside, westside)
If I ruled the world I’d do it all
(Westside, westside, westside)
If I ruled the world I’d have it all
All guys probably feel the same
When it comes to pretty girls, there’s no racism
European, Asian, Caucasian girls
(I have ’em)
Call Rick Owens, Ann Demeulemeester
Alexander Wang and Shane Oliver
I’ll make them make
The Kim Nam Joon Collection forever
The color of the clothes would be black
Now I’m finally pleased
Music, turn it up
I’d pick my nose out of boredom
So I’ll make a song and
Make everyone on earth sing it
The title of the song would be “Ae gu ga”
I’ll be buried under pretty girls as I watch TV
All girls of the world would want me, ready to die
Boys, bring me alcohol
Or you can just disappear
Anyway, this is my kingdom
If I ruled the world
I’d do it all (I’d do it all)
I said 1 for the money, 2 for the money
If I ruled the world
I’d do it all (I’d do it all)
I said 1 for the money, 2 for the money
Everybody say he-o-e-oh-oh
Everybody say he-o-e-oh-oh
Everybody say hey, ho! Hey-hey-ho
I know it’s ridiculous
But I’m singing this childish song
If I ruled the world, sometimes, I dream
If I ruled the world, first I’ll hire a real estate agent
And buy a house to live in with my family
Yes, next I’ll awaken my savings
And buy a four-wheel drive, put in some gas
Even if it’s too much
I’ll get it with zero-interest discount
Stocks and gambling
I don’t wanna do things like that
I rule the world so why would I dream small?
Don’t ask me that because
I still want to do music with my BTS family
I will become the Kim Jung Eun of the hip-hop world
And put a ban on everything but our music
I know it’s an unreasonable dream
But it’s my dream, don’t make fun of me
If I ruled the world
I’d do it all (I’d do it all)
I said 1 for the money, 2 for the money
If I ruled the world
I’d do it all (I’d do it all)
I said 1 for the money, 2 for the money
Everybody say he-o-e-oh-oh
Everybody say he-o-e-oh-oh
Everybody say hey, ho! Hey-hey-ho
I know it’s ridiculous
But I’m singing this childish song
Oh girl, where? Oh god, here
All the girls of the world are
In hope world, lined up
Even if I lightly spend all the money I want
Money is put into the goalpost called my wallet
I’ll fearlessly walk around the stage
Even if I don’t run, my mileage would still build up
I will soon gift myself with these dreams
I’ll shout with the name of BTS
If I ruled the world
If I ruled the world
I’d do it all (I’d do it all)
I said 1 for the money, 2 for the money
If I ruled the world
I’d do it all (I’d do it all)
I said 1 for the money, 2 for the money
Everybody say he-o-e-oh-oh
Everybody say he-o-e-oh-oh
Everybody say hey, ho! Hey-hey-ho
I know it’s ridiculous
But I’m singing this childish song
Dreams of Power and Playfulness
“If I Ruled The World” by BTS explores the playful fantasies and grand ambitions that come with imagining oneself in control of the world. The lyrics seamlessly blend humor, wishful thinking, and candid reflections, revealing the members’ desires for freedom, success, and happiness. BTS envisions a world without boundaries, filled with music, fashion, and fun, while poking fun at the extravagance and naivety of such daydreams. The song balances material aspirations—luxury, endless money, and global admiration—with genuine wishes for family, friendship, and creative fulfillment.
Balancing Fantasy and Reality
Beneath the surface, the track also reflects on the pressures of fame and the simple joys that remain important, even when aiming for greatness. By admitting their dreams are “childish” and “ridiculous,” BTS connects with listeners who also fantasize about a perfect life while understanding its impossibility. This self-aware narrative, paired with catchy hooks and energetic delivery, makes “If I Ruled The World” both entertaining and relatable.
Song Credits
Songwriters: RM (Kim Namjoon), Suga (Min Yoongi), J-Hope (Jung Hoseok)
Release Year: 2014
Label: Big Hit Entertainment