[Romanized:]
Naega nal nunchichaessdeon sungan
Tteonayaman haess-eo
Nan chaj-anaeya haess-eo
All day all night
Samaggwa badadeul-eul geonneo
Neolbgo neolb-eun segyeleul
Hemaeeo danyeoss-eo
Baby I
I could make it better
I could hold you tighter
Geu meon gil wieseo
Oh, you’re the light
Chodaebadji moshan
Hwan-yeongbadji moshan
Naleul al-ajwossdeon dan han salam
Kkeutdo boiji anhdeon yeong-won-ui bam
Naege achim-eul seonmulhan geon neoya
Ije geu son naega jab-ado doelkka
Oh, oh
I can make it right
All right
All right
Oh, I can make it right
All right
All right
Oh, I can make it right
I sesang sog-e yeong-ung-i doen na
Naleul chajneun keun hwanhowa
Nae son, teulopiwa geumbich maikeu
All day, everywhere
But modeun ge neoege dahgi wiham-in geol
Nae yeojeong-ui dab-in geol
Neol chajgi wihae nolaehae
Baby to you
Jeonboda jogeum deo keojin kie
Jom deo dandanhaejin mogsolie
Modeun geon nege dol-agagi wihae
Ije neolaneun jidoleul hwaljjag pyeolchilge
My rehab
Nal bwa wae mos al-abwa
Namdeul-ui auseong ttawi na deudgo sipji anh-a
Neoui hyang-gineun yeojeonhi naleul kkwettulh-eo muneotteulyeo
Doedol-agaja geuttaelo
Baby I know
I can make it better
I can hold you tighter
Geu modeun gil-eun neol
Hyanghan geoya
Da soyong-eobs-eoss-eo
Neo anin daleun geon
Geuttaecheoleom nal eolumanjyeojwo
Kkeutdo boiji anhdeon yeong-won-ui bam
Naege achim-eul seonmulhan geon neoya
Ije geu son naega jab-ado doelkka
Oh, oh
I can make it right
All right
All right
Oh, I can make it right
All right
All right
Oh, I can make it right
Yeojeonhi aleumdaun neo
Geunal-ui geuttaecheoleom mal-eobs-i geunyang nal an-ajwo
Jiog-eseo naega sal-a nam-eun geon
Nal wihaessdeon ge anin doelyeo neoleul wihan geolan geol
Andamyeon jujeo malgo please save my life
Neo eobs-i hechyeowassdeon samag wineun mogmalla
Geuleoni eoseo ppalli nal jab-ajwo
Neo eobsneun badaneun gyeolgug samaggwa gat-eul geolan geol al-a
All right
I can make it better
I can hold you tighter
Oh, I can make it right
Da soyong-eobs-eoss-eo
Neo anin daleun geon
Oh, I can make it right
Alright
Alright
Oh, I can make it right
[Korean:]
내가 날 눈치챘던 순간
떠나야만 했어
난 찾아내야 했어
All day all night
사막과 바다들을 건너
넓고 넓은 세계를
헤매어 다녔어
Baby I
I could make it better
I could hold you tighter
그 먼 길 위에서
Oh, you’re the light
초대받지 못한
환영받지 못한
나를 알아줬던 단 한 사람
끝도 보이지 않던 영원의 밤
내게 아침을 선물한 건 너야
이제 그 손 내가 잡아도 될까
Oh, oh
I can make it right
All right
All right
Oh, I can make it right
All right
All right
Oh, I can make it right
이 세상 속에 영웅이 된 나
나를 찾는 큰 환호와
내 손, 트로피와 금빛 마이크
All day, everywhere
But 모든 게 너에게 닿기 위함인 걸
내 여정의 답인 걸
널 찾기 위해 노래해
Baby to you
전보다 조금 더 커진 키에
좀 더 단단해진 목소리에
모든 건 네게 돌아가기 위해
이제 너라는 지도를 활짝 펼칠게
My rehab
날 봐 왜 못 알아봐
남들의 아우성 따위 나 듣고 싶지 않아
너의 향기는 여전히 나를 꿰뚫어 무너뜨려
되돌아가자 그때로
Baby I know
I can make it better
I can hold you tighter
그 모든 길은 널
향한 거야
다 소용없었어
너 아닌 다른 건
그때처럼 날 어루만져줘
끝도 보이지 않던 영원의 밤
내게 아침을 선물한 건 너야
이제 그 손 내가 잡아도 될까
Oh, oh
I can make it right
All right
All right
Oh, I can make it right
All right
All right
Oh, I can make it right
여전히 아름다운 너
그날의 그때처럼 말없이 그냥 날 안아줘
지옥에서 내가 살아 남은 건
날 위했던 게 아닌 되려 너를 위한 거란 걸
안다면 주저 말고 please save my life
너 없이 헤쳐왔던 사막 위는 목말라
그러니 어서 빨리 날 잡아줘
너 없는 바다는 결국 사막과 같을 거란 걸 알아
All right
I can make it better
I can hold you tighter
Oh, I can make it right
다 소용없었어
너 아닌 다른 건
Oh, I can make it right
Alright
Alright
Oh, I can make it right
[English translation:]
The moment I noticed myself
I had to leave
I had to find out
All day all night
Across the desert and the sea
This wide, wide world
I was wandering
Baby I
I could make it better
I could hold you tighter
On that long road
Oh, you’re the light
Uninvited
Unwelcome
The only one who recognized me
This eternal night with no end in sight
It’s you who gifted me the morning
Now is it ok if I can hold that hand?
Oh, oh
I can make it right
All right
All right
Oh, I can make it right
All right
All right
Oh, I can make it right
I became a hero in this world
The loud screams that seek me out
My hand, trophy and a gold microphone
All day, everywhere
But all of this is about reaching you
It’s the answer to my journey
I’m singing to find you
Baby to you
A little taller than I was before
With a voice a little more solid
All of this to go back to you
Now I’ll spread wide a map called you
My rehab
Look at me, why can’t you recognize me?
I don’t want to hear other people’s noises
Your fragrance still penetrates and breaks me down
Let’s go back to that time
Baby I know
I can make it better
I can hold you tighter
All those roads
Are pointing to you
Everything was useless
Anything other than you
Just touch me like that time
This eternal night with no end in sight
It’s you who gifted me the morning
Now is it ok if I can hold that hand?
Oh, oh
I can make it right
All right
All right
Oh, I can make it right
All right
All right
Oh, I can make it right
You are still beautiful
Just hold me silently like you did that day, that time
The reason I survived in hell
It’s for you, it was not for me
If you know, don’t hesitate and please save my life
I’m thirsty wandering this desert without you
So hurry and grab me quickly
I know the sea without you is the same as a desert
All right
I can make it better
I can hold you tighter
Oh, I can make it right
Everything was useless
Anything other than you
Oh, I can make it right
Alright
Alright
Oh, I can make it right
Finding Light in the Dark: The Meaning Behind “Make It Right”
“Make It Right” by BTS dives deep into themes of self-discovery, gratitude, and the transformative power of love. The lyrics trace a journey across deserts and seas—a metaphor for the emotional and physical challenges the members have faced. Despite achieving global fame and the adoration of millions, the song reveals a sense of vulnerability and longing for genuine connection. The repeated promise, “I can make it right,” underscores a desire to heal past wounds and express appreciation for those who stood by them when they felt lost or unrecognized.
True Heroes and Unwavering Support
BTS highlights how their success, symbolized by trophies and gold microphones, is ultimately empty without the love and support of the fans and loved ones who gave them hope. The lyrics emphasize that true strength and purpose come not from external validation but from meaningful relationships. The song is a heartfelt acknowledgment that their journey, for all its glory, only finds meaning in connection and mutual understanding.
Song Credits
Songwriters: Ed Sheeran, RM, J-Hope, Suga, Fred Gibson, Benjy Gibson, Jo Hill, Pdogg
Release Year: 2019
Label: Big Hit Entertainment