[Romanized:]
All the underdogs in the world
A day may come when we lose
But it is not today. Today, we fight!
No, not today
Hana wa saki chiru ga
But no, not today
Sō wa sase nai kyō wa
No no, not today
Mada owaru ni wa too good day
No no, not today
No no no, not today
Sō, ore ra wa EXTRA
But still part of this world
EXTRA plus ORDINARY
Yoku aru kedomo
SO WHAT? kyō wa tomaru na mada
Kurayami ni ima hikari ga sasu
Shin sekai no mukō e
Oh baby yes I want it
Tobe nai nara hashire Today we will survive
Hashire nakya aruke Today we will survive
Aruke naku te mo ike hatte demo gear up
Nerae! jū! shōjun! hassha!
Not not today!
Not not today!
Hey ～ kamawa zu yare hands up
Hey ～ wakaru yatsura hands up
Hey ～ shinjiru nara hands up
Jū! shōjun! hassha!
Fukkiri na kuchiru na sakebe ‘NO !’ Not not today
Uttede na suki nara te agero Not not today
Hey ～ Not not today
Hey ～ Not not today
Hey ～ Not not today
Jū! shōjun! hassha!
Too hot, seikō o doublin?
Too hot, chāto o tumblin?
Too high, we on toranporin
Too high, natte matomo ni
Ore tachi deki nakatta shippai
Demo otagai shinji ta mirai
What you say yeah, not today yeah
Ima wa oware nai ze yeah
Boku o shinji te i te Together we won’t die
Kimi o shinji te ki te Together we won’t die
Issho da to shinji te bōdan to shinji te
Nerae! jū! shōjun! hassha!
Not not today!
Not not today!
Hey ～ kamawa zu yare hands up
Hey ～ wakaru yatsura hands up
Hey ～ shinjiru nara hands up
Jū! shōjun! hassha!
Fukkiri na kuchiru na sakebe NO Not not today
Uttede na suki nara te agero Not not today
Hey ～ Not not today
Hey ～ Not not today
Hey ～ Not not today
Jū! shōjun! hassha!
Throw it up! Throw it up!
Mō sute na osore nante mo no
Break it up! Break it up!
Sā kowase tenjō nante dōdō
Turn it up! (Turn it up!) Burn it up! (Burn it up!)
Kateru hi made (fight!)
Tsubureru na butsukerun da That’s (Do) not today !
Not not today!
Not not today!
Hey ～ kamawa zu yare hands up
Hey ～ wakaru yatsura hands up
Hey ～ shinjiru nara hands up
Jū! shōjun! hassha!
Fukkiri na kuchiru na sakebe ‘NO!’ Not not today
Uttede na suki nara te agero Not not today
Hey ～ Not not today
Hey ～ Not not today
Hey ～ Not not today
Jū! shōjun! hassha!
[Japanese:]
All the underdogs in the world
A day may come when we lose
But it is not today. Today, we fight!
No, not today
花は咲き散るが
But no, not today
そうはさせない今日は
No no, not today
まだ終わるには too good day
No no, not today
No no no, not today
そう、俺らはEXTRA
But still part of this world
EXTRA + ORDINARY
よくあるけども
SO WHAT? 今日は止まるなまだ
暗闇に今 光が射す
新世界の向こうへ
Oh baby yes I want it
飛べないなら走れ Today we will survive
走れなきゃ歩け Today we will survive
歩けなくても行け 這ってでも gear up
狙え！銃！照準！発射！
Not not today!
Not not today!
Hey～ 構わずやれ hands up
Hey～ 分かる奴ら hands up
Hey～ 信じるなら hands up
銃！照準！発射！
吹っ切りな 朽ちるな 叫べ「NO!」Not not today
打って出な 好きなら 手あげろ Not not today
Hey～ Not not today
Hey～ Not not today
Hey～ Not not today
銃！照準！発射！
Too hot, 成功をdoublin’
Too hot, チャートを tumblin’
Too high, we on トランポリン
Too high, なってまともに
俺達できなかった失敗
でもお互い信じた未来
What you say yeah Not today yeah
今は終われないぜ yeah
僕を信じていて Together we won’t die
君を信じてきて Together we won’t die
一緒だと信じて 防弾と信じて
狙え！銃！照準！発射！
Not not today!
Not not today!
Hey～ 構わずやれ hands up
Hey～ 分かる奴ら hands up
Hey～ 信じるなら hands up
銃！照準！発射！
吹っ切りな 朽ちるな 叫べ「NO!」Not not today
打って出な 好きなら 手あげろ Not not today
Hey～ Not not today
Hey～ Not not today
Hey～ Not not today
銃！照準！発射！
Throw it up! Throw it up!
もう捨てな恐れなんてもの
Break it up! Break it up!
さあ壊せ天井なんて堂々
Turn it up! (Turn it up!) Burn it up! (Burn it up!)
勝てる日まで (fight!)
潰れるな ぶつけるんだ That’s (Do) not today!
Not not today!
Not not today!
Hey～ 構わずやれ hands up
Hey～ 分かる奴ら hands up
Hey～ 信じるなら hands up
銃！照準！発射！
吹っ切りな 朽ちるな 叫べ「NO!」Not not today
打って出な 好きなら 手あげろ Not not today
Hey～ Not not today
Hey～ Not not today
Hey～ Not not today
銃！照準！発射！
[English translation:]
All the underdogs in the world
A day may come when we lose
But it is not today. Today, we fight!
No, not today
Flowers will bloom
But no, not today
I will not let go today
No no, not today
To end yet, it’s too good day
No no, not today
No no no, not today
Yes, we are EXTRA
But still part of this world
EXTRA plus ORDINARY
It’s well known
SO WHAT? Do not Stop Today
Now, the light shines in the dark
The New World beyond
Oh baby, yes I want it
If you can not fly, run (Today we will survive)
If you cannot run, walk (Today we will survive)
I can crawl even if I can not walk, but I gear up
Aim! gun! Aiming! firing!
Not not today!
Not not today!
Hey ~ the carefree, hands up!
Hey ~ the understanding, hands up!
Hey ~ the believers, hands up!
Gun! Aiming! firing!
Don’t blown off, die away, scream it; “NO!”
Not not today
Don’t be beaten out, surrender, if you don’t like
Not not today
Hey ~ Not not today
Hey ~ Not not today
Hey ~ Not not today
Gun! Aiming! firing!
Too hot, success is doublin ‘ success
Too hot, in the charts we’re tumblin’
Too high, we on trampoline
Too high, we’re getting decent now
We have failed
But we believe each other
What you say yeah Not today yeah
Now how I could I not finish yeah
Believe me and together we will not die
Believe in you and together we will not die
Believe that we’re together, and believe we’re bulletproof
Aim! gun! Aiming! firing!
Not not today!
Not not today!
Hey ~ the carefree, hands up!
Hey ~ the understanding, hands up!
Hey ~ the believers, hands up!
Gun! Aiming! firing!
Don’t blown off, die away, scream it; “NO!”
Not not today
Don’t be beaten out, surrender, if you don’t like
Not not today
Hey ~ Not not today
Hey ~ Not not today
Hey ~ Not not today
Gun! Aiming! firing!
Throw it up! Throw it up!
Throw away all your fears
Break it up! Break it up!
Come on, proudly break down that ceiling
Turn it up! (Turn it up!) Burn it up! (Burn it up!)
Until we win (fight!)
Do not collapse, hit back
That’s (do) not today!
Not not today!
Not not today!
Hey ~ the carefree, hands up!
Hey ~ the understanding, hands up!
Hey ~ the believers, hands up!
Gun! Aiming! firing!
Don’t blown off, die away, scream it; “NO!”
Not not today
Don’t be beaten out, surrender, if you don’t like
Not not today
Hey ~ Not not today
Hey ~ Not not today
Hey ~ Not not today
Gun! Aiming! firing!
Unyielding Spirit: The Message of “Not Today”
BTS’s “Not Today (Japanese Version)” is an electrifying anthem that champions resilience and unity in the face of adversity. The lyrics call out to all the “underdogs in the world,” acknowledging that setbacks are inevitable, but today is not the day to give up. By urging listeners to stand together, raise their hands, and continue fighting—no matter how tough the journey—the song becomes a rallying cry for hope and defiance. The repeated commands to “Aim! Gun! Aiming! Firing!” and the insistence that “we will survive” reinforce a message of perseverance, courage, and breaking past limitations. With references to being “EXTRA plus ORDINARY” and believing in each other, BTS empowers their fans to overcome fears, reject surrender, and believe in their collective strength.
Song Credits
- Artist: BTS
- Release Year: 2017
- Label: Universal Music Japan
- Songwriters: “Not Today” was written by RM, Supreme Boi, Bang Si-hyuk, June, Pdogg, and others.