[Romanized:]
24 nuguboda deo ppalli eoreuni doen geonman gata
My life has been a movie all the time
Hae tteuneun goseuro dallyeosseo every single night
Nuguui naeire gabwatdeon geotdo gata
On sesangi neomu keotdeon geu sonyeon
Keep on runnin’ errday mic jabadeureo
Friends ridin’ subway, I’ll be in the airplane mode
Jeon segyereul rock on I made my own lotto
But neomu ppareun geonji nochyeobeorin heunjeogi
Don’t know what to do with
Am I livin’ this right?
Wae naman dareun sigonggan sogin geolkka
Oh I can’t call ya I can’t hol’ ya
Oh I can’t
And yes you know yes you know
Oh I can’t call ya I can’t touch ya
Oh I can’t
Let me know
Can I someday finna find my time
Finna find my time
Someday finna find my time
Oh I think I was in yesterday
Cuz everybody walk too fast
Nado moreuge keobeorin eorin na
(Gireul ileobeorin eorinaicheoreom)
This got me oh just trippin’
Seoseongdaeneun i neukkim
Don’t know what to do with
Am I livin’ this right?
Wae naman dareun sigonggan sogin geolkka
Oh I can’t call ya I can’t hol’ ya
Oh I can’t
And yes you know yes you know
Oh I can’t call ya I can’t touch ya
Oh I can’t
Let me know
Can I someday finna find my time
Finna find my time
Someday finna find my time
Ttaeron naui sum makil ttaemyeon
Mojal nulleosseugo gyesok dallyeo
Yeah I don’t gotta know where I go
Even if it’s opposite of sun
One time for the present
Two time for the past
Happy that we met each other
Now til’ the very end
Oh I will call ya I will hol’ ya
Oh I will
And yes you know yes you know
Oh I will call ya I will touch ya
Oh I will
And you know
Can I someday finna find my time
Can I someday finna find my time
Finna find my time
Find my time
[Korean:]
24 누구보다 더 빨리 어른이 된 것만 같아
My life has been a movie all the time
해 뜨는 곳으로 달렸어 every single night
누구의 내일에 가봤던 것도 같아
온 세상이 너무 컸던 그 소년
Keep on runnin’ errday mic 잡아들어
Friends ridin’ subway, I’ll be in the airplane mode
전 세계를 rock on I made my own lotto
But 너무 빠른 건지 놓쳐버린 흔적이
Don’t know what to do with
Am I livin’ this right?
왜 나만 다른 시공간 속인 걸까
Oh I can’t call ya I can’t hol’ ya
Oh I can’t
And yes you know yes you know
Oh I can’t call ya I can’t touch ya
Oh I can’t
Let me know
Can I someday finna find my time
Finna find my time
Someday finna find my time
Oh I think I was in yesterday
Cuz everybody walk too fast
나도 모르게 커버린 어린 나
(길을 잃어버린 어린아이처럼)
This got me oh just trippin’
서성대는 이 느낌
Don’t know what to do with
Am I livin’ this right?
왜 나만 다른 시공간 속인 걸까
Oh I can’t call ya I can’t hol’ ya
Oh I can’t
And yes you know yes you know
Oh I can’t call ya I can’t touch ya
Oh I can’t
Let me know
Can I someday finna find my time
Finna find my time
Someday finna find my time
때론 나의 숨 막힐 때면
모잘 눌러쓰고 계속 달려
Yeah I don’t gotta know where I go
Even if it’s opposite of sun
One time for the present
Two time for the past
Happy that we met each other
Now til’ the very end
Oh I will call ya I will hol’ ya
Oh I will
And yes you know yes you know
Oh I will call ya I will touch ya
Oh I will
And you know
Can I someday finna find my time
Can I someday finna find my time
Finna find my time
Find my time
[English translation:]
24, I feel like I became an adult faster than everyone else
My life has been a movie, all the time
I ran to where the sun rose, every single night
It’s like I’ve also visited someone’s tomorrow
The boy who thought the world was too big
Keep on runnin’ all day, pick up my mic
Friends ridin’ subway, I’ll be in the airplane mode
Rock on the whole world, I made my own lotto
But is it too fast? Traces of what I’ve missed
Don’t know what to do with
Am I livin’ this right?
Why am I alone in a different time and space?
Oh I can’t call ya I can’t hol’ ya
Oh I can’t
And yes you know yes you know
Oh I can’t call ya I can’t touch ya
Oh I can’t
Let me know
Can I someday finna find my time
Finna find my time
Someday finna find my time
Oh I think I was in yesterday
Cuz everybody walk too fast
Without me realizing, the young me grew up
(Like a child who lost his way)
This got me oh just trippin’
This feeling that lingers around
Don’t know what to do with
Am I livin’ this right?
Why am I alone in a different time and space?
Oh I can’t call ya I can’t hol’ ya
Oh I can’t
And yes you know yes you know
Oh I can’t call ya I can’t touch ya
Oh I can’t
Let me know
Can I someday finna find my time
Finna find my time
Someday finna find my time
Sometimes when I’m out of breath
I press down my hat and keep running
Yeah I don’t gotta know where I go
Even if it’s opposite of sun
One time for the present
Two time for the past
Happy that we met each other
Now til’ the very end
Oh I will call ya I will hol’ ya
Oh I will
And yes you know yes you know
Oh I will call ya I will touch ya
Oh I will
And you know
Can I someday finna find my time
Can I someday finna find my time
Finna find my time
Find my time
Growing Up Under the Spotlight
“My Time (시차)” by BTS is a deeply introspective song that captures the emotional journey of growing up too quickly in the face of global stardom. The lyrics reflect Jungkook’s sense of time moving differently for him, as he contemplates the rapid transition from youth to adulthood. He compares his life to a movie and explores the loneliness that comes with being out of sync with friends and the ordinary pace of life. The recurring question, “Am I livin’ this right?” highlights a search for meaning and belonging amid relentless schedules and the dizzying speed of fame.
Longing for Connection and Self-Discovery
The song expresses a yearning for genuine connections and a moment to find personal clarity—his own “time.” The repeated lines about not being able to call or hold someone evoke feelings of distance, both emotional and physical, intensified by his unique circumstances. Ultimately, “My Time” is a poignant reflection on navigating adulthood, memories, and the hope of eventually finding one’s place and peace.
Song Credits
- Artist: BTS (Jungkook solo)
- Songwriters: Jungkook, Sleep Deez, Melanie Joy Fontana, Michel “Lindgren” Schulz, RM
- Release Year: 2020
- Label: Big Hit Entertainment