[Romanized:]
Ijen neomu seonmyeonghaejyeosseo
Jeo hwanho sogui natseon geurimja
Ama dasin mideul su eopseul
Joeun geonman bogo deutjan mal
Goyohan neoui seulpeumi
Nareul heundeureo
Joyonghan naui badae
Padoga ilgon hae
Louder than bombs I break
Ssodajineun apeumdeul
Nega jieotdeon geu pyojeongi
Geu pyojeongi aniran geol an geuttaebuteo
Louder than bombs I break
Baby I’m nothin’er than nothin’
Brighter than the light
Don’t you want a thing from me
But you say I’m somethin’er than somethin’
Brighter than the light
Don’t you give up your life
Here I stay, pray
Just for better days
Everyday’s a maze
Wonder if this is my place
Where’s my way?
Gyesok heundeullineun ground
Hollo muneojineun jung mute
Louder than bombs yeah
I want to tell you eodumeun mallya
Eodirado itdan geol duryeowo mara
Eotteon bami nal samkyeodo nan pogihajin ana
Neol wihan fight, we’ll shine
Neowa nan da hamkke neukkyeo
Seulpeumgwa gotong
Uyeonhan ge jeoldae anya
Yeah we picked this game
Louder than bombs I say
Sesang ape malhalge
Neoreul oemyeonhaetdeon sigan
Jakku domangchyeotdeon nanal ije deoneun eopseo
Louder than bombs I say
Saramdeureun mwo uriga bureopdae
Naega gajin pain wiseonirago hae
No matter what I do ttongbate gureune
Uriga animyeon geurae
Nuga hal geonde?
Saramdeureun mwo uriga bureopdae
Naega gajin pain wiseonirago hae
No matter what I do ttongbate gureune
Uriga animyeon geurae
Nuga hal geonde?
Louder than bombs I sing
Neowa naege yaksokae
Eotteon padoga deopchyeodo
Urin kkeuteopsi neol hyanghae noraehal georago
Louder than bombs I sing
[Korean:]
이젠 너무 선명해졌어
저 환호 속의 낯선 그림자
아마 다신 믿을 수 없을
좋은 것만 보고 듣잔 말
고요한 너의 슬픔이
나를 흔들어
조용한 나의 바다에
파도가 일곤 해
Louder than bombs I break
쏟아지는 아픔들
네가 지었던 그 표정이
그 표정이 아니란 걸 안 그때부터
Louder than bombs I break
Baby I’m nothin’er than nothin’
Lighter than the light
Don’t you want a thing from me
But you say I’m somethin’er than somethin’
Lighter than the light
Don’t you give up your life
Here I stay, pray
Just for better days
Everyday’s a maze
Wonder if this is my place
Where’s my way?
계속 흔들리는 ground
홀로 무너지는 중 mute
Louder than bombs yeah
I want to tell you 어둠은 말야
어디라도 있단 걸 두려워 말아
어떤 밤이 날 삼켜도 난 포기하진 않아
널 위한 fight, we’ll shine
너와 난 다 함께 느껴
슬픔과 고통
우연한 게 절대 아냐
Yeah we picked this game
Louder than bombs I say
세상 앞에 말할게
너를 외면했던 시간
자꾸 도망쳤던 나날 이제 더는 없어
Louder than bombs I say
사람들은 뭐 우리가 부럽대
내가 가진 pain 위선이라고 해
No matter what I do 똥밭에 구르네
우리가 아니면 그래
누가 할 건데?
사람들은 뭐 우리가 부럽대
내가 가진 pain 위선이라고 해
No matter what I do 똥밭에 구르네
우리가 아니면 그래
누가 할 건데?
Louder than bombs I sing
너와 내게 약속해
어떤 파도가 덮쳐도
우린 끝없이 널 향해 노래할 거라고
Louder than bombs I sing
[English translation:]
Now it has grown to be so clear
The unfamiliar shadow amidst those cheers
Perhaps I wouldn’t be able to believe the words:
“Let’s see and hear only good things” no more
Your silent sadness
It shakes me
In my quiet sea
Waves would sometimes rise
Louder than bombs I break
All the pain pour out
From the moment I knew
The expression you had on wasn’t that expression
Louder than bombs I break
Baby I’m nothin’er than nothin’
Lighter than the light
Don’t you want a thing from me
But you say I’m somethin’er than somethin’
Lighter than the light
Don’t you give up your life
Here I stay, pray
Just for better days
Everyday’s a maze
Wonder if this is my place
Where’s my way?
The ground keeps quaking
I collapse on my own, mute
Louder than bombs, yeah
I want to tell you, that darkness
Exists everywhere, don’t be afraid of it
Whatever night may swallow me, I won’t give up
The fight for you, we’ll shine
You and I, we feel it together
Sadness and pain
It’s not a coincidence
Yeah, we picked this game
Louder than bombs I say
I’ll tell it in front of the world
The times I’ve ignored you
The days where I kept running away, there won’t be any more
Louder than bombs I say
People say they’re jealous of us
The pain I have, they say it’s hypocrisy
No matter what I do
I get caught up in shit
If not us, yeah, who will do it?
People say they’re jealous of us
The pain I have, they say it’s hypocrisy
No matter what I do
I get caught up in shit
If not us, yeah, who will do it?
Louder than bombs I sing
Make a promise for you and I
Whatever wave may sweep over us
We will endlessly sing to you
Louder than bombs I sing
Exploring Shadows and Vulnerability
“Louder Than Bombs” by BTS dives deep into the complexities of fame, emotional pain, and unwavering resilience. The lyrics juxtapose the public’s perception of success with the private battles faced by the group, illustrating how even amidst global acclaim, shadows of sadness and uncertainty persist. The recurring motif of sound—being “louder than bombs”—symbolizes the overwhelming force of their internal struggles, which at times feel more powerful than any external noise. Beyond melancholy, the song acknowledges the importance of mutual support and shared pain, as BTS promises to keep fighting and singing for each other and their fans, no matter how fierce the waves become.
Song Credits
- Songwriters: RM, SUGA, j-hope, Troye Sivan, Leland, Allie X, Bram Inscore
- Release Year: 2020
- Label: Big Hit Entertainment