[Romanized:]
Banjjag-ineun byeolbichdeul
Kkamppag-ineun bul kyeojin geonmul
Ulin bichnago issne
Gagjaui bang gagjaui byeol-eseo
Eotteon bich-eun yamang
Eotteon bich-eun banghwang
Salamdeul-ui bulbichdeul
Modu sojunghan hana
Eoduun bam (oelowo ma)
Byeolcheoleom da (ulin bichna)
Salajiji ma
Keun jonjaenikka
Let us shine
Eojjeom i bam-ui pyojeong-i itolog tto aleumdaun geon
Jeo byeoldeuldo bulbichdo anin uli ttaemun-il geoya
You got me
Nan neoreul bomyeo kkum-eul kkwo
I got you
Chilheug gatdeon bamdeul sog
Seologa bon seoloui bich
Gat-eun mal-eul hago iss-eossdeon geoya ulin
Gajang gip-eun bam-e deo bichnaneun byeolbich
Gajang gip-eun bam-e deo bichnaneun byeolbich
Bam-i gip-eulsulog deo bichnaneun byeolbich
Han salam-e hanaui yeogsa
Han salam-e hanaui byeol
70eog gaeui bich-eulo bichnaneun
70eog gajiui world
70eog gajiui salm dosiui yagyeong-eun
Eojjeomyeon tto daleun dosiui bam
Gagjaman-ui kkum Let us shine
Neon nuguboda balg-ge bichna
One
Eojjeom i bam-ui pyojeong-i itolog tto aleumdaun geon
Jeo eodumdo dalbichdo anin uli ttaemun-il geoya
You got me
Nan neoleul bomyeo kkum-eul kkwo
I got you
Chilheug gatdeon bamdeul sog
Seologa bon seoloui bich
Gat-eun mal-eul hago iss-eossdeon geoya ulin
Gajang gip-eun bam-e deo bichnaneun byeolbich
Gajang gip-eun bam-e deo bichnaneun byeolbich
Bam-i gip-eulsulog deo bichnaneun byeolbich
Dosiui bul, i dosiui byeol
Eolil jeog ollyeobon bamhaneul-eul nan tteoollyeo
Salam-ilan bul, salam-ilan byeollo
Gadeughan balo i gos-eseo
We shinin’
You got me
Nan neoleul bomyeo sum-eul swieo
I got you
Chilheug gatdeon bamdeul sog-e
Shine, dream, smile
Oh let us light up the night
Ulin ulidaelo bichna
Shine, dream, smile
Oh let us light up the night
Uli geu jachelo bichna
Tonight
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
[Korean:]
반짝이는 별빛들
깜빡이는 불 켜진 건물
우린 빛나고 있네
각자의 방 각자의 별에서
어떤 빛은 야망
어떤 빛은 방황
사람들의 불빛들
모두 소중한 하나
어두운 밤 (외로워 마)
별처럼 다 (우린 빛나)
사라지지 마
큰 존재니까
Let us shine
어쩜 이 밤의 표정이 이토록 또 아름다운 건
저 별들도 불빛도 아닌 우리 때문일 거야
You got me
난 너를 보며 꿈을 꿔
I got you
칠흑 같던 밤들 속
서로가 본 서로의 빛
같은 말을 하고 있었던 거야 우린
가장 깊은 밤에 더 빛나는 별빛
가장 깊은 밤에 더 빛나는 별빛
밤이 깊을수록 더 빛나는 별빛
한 사람에 하나의 역사
한 사람에 하나의 별
70억 개의 빛으로 빛나는
70억 가지의 world
70억 가지의 삶 도시의 야경은
어쩌면 또 다른 도시의 밤
각자만의 꿈 Let us shine
넌 누구보다 밝게 빛나
One
어쩜 이 밤의 표정이 이토록 또 아름다운 건
저 어둠도 달빛도 아닌 우리 때문일 거야
You got me
난 너를 보며 꿈을 꿔
I got you
칠흑 같던 밤들 속
서로가 본 서로의 빛
같은 말을 하고 있었던 거야 우린
가장 깊은 밤에 더 빛나는 별빛
가장 깊은 밤에 더 빛나는 별빛
밤이 깊을수록 더 빛나는 별빛
도시의 불, 이 도시의 별
어릴 적 올려본 밤하늘을 난 떠올려
사람이란 불, 사람이란 별로
가득한 바로 이 곳에서
We shinin’
You got me
난 너를 보며 숨을 쉬어
I got you
칠흑 같던 밤들 속에
Shine, dream, smile
Oh let us light up the night
우린 우리대로 빛나
Shine, dream, smile
Oh let us light up the night
우리 그 자체로 빛나
Tonight
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
[English translation:]
Glittering starlight
Building with blinking light
We’re shining
In each room’s own star
Some light is ambition
Some light wandering
The lights of people
A precious one
Dark night (do not be lonely)
Like a star (We shine)
Do not disappear
It’s because it’s a big existence
Let us shine
The reason this night’s expression is so beautiful again
Those stars, those lights, no it’s probably because of us
You got me
I dream while looking at you
I got you
In the nights that are pitch black
Each other’s light that we saw
We were saying the same thing
Starlight shining brighter than the darkest night
Starlight shining brighter than the darkest night
The later the night gets, the brighter the starlight
One history in one person
One star in one person
Shining with 7 billion lights
7 billion worlds
The night view of seven billion living cities
Maybe another city’s night
Our individual dreams, let us shine
You shine brighter than anyone
One
How beautiful this night look is so beautiful again
That darkness is not moonlight, it’s us
You got me
I dream of you
I got you
In the dark night
Each other’s light
We were saying the same thing
Starlight shining brighter than the darkest night
Starlight shining brighter than the darkest night
The later the night gets, the brighter the starlight
City lights, stars of this city
I remember the night sky I saw in my childhood
Lights called people, by stars called people
This place that is full of them
We shinin’
You got me
I breathe while looking at you
I got you
In the nights that are pitch black
Shine, dream, smile
Oh let us light up the night
We shine in our own way
Shine, dream, smile
Oh let us light up the night
All we need is to shine
Tonight
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
Finding Light in the Dark: The Meaning Behind “Mikrokosmos”
BTS’s “Mikrokosmos” is a heartfelt anthem that celebrates individuality and connection. The lyrics use the metaphor of the night sky filled with shining stars to represent people, each with their own unique light. The song acknowledges the darkness and loneliness that can fill our lives, but emphasizes that everyone’s existence is precious and meaningful. By shining together, even through the darkest nights, we create a beautiful, luminous world. The chorus’s uplifting message, “Shine, dream, smile / Oh, let us light up the night,” encourages listeners to embrace their own light and support one another, reinforcing themes of unity, hope, and self-worth.
Song Credits
- Artist: BTS
- Songwriters: Adora, Suga, RM, Hiss Noise, Matt Thomson, Max Lynedoch Graham, Arcades, Jungkook
- Release Year: 2019
- Label: Big Hit Entertainment