[Romanized:]
Malaton malaton
Salm-eun gil-eo cheoncheonhi hae
42.195
Geu kkeut-en kkum-ui nag-won-i gadeughae
Hajiman jinjja sesang-eun
Yagsoggwaneun dalla
Ulin dallyeoya hae balb-aya hae
Sinhotan-eul ssomyeon
Neo, mogjeogjido eobs-eo
Amu pung-gyeongdo eobs-eo
Sum-i teogkkaji neomchil ttae
You need to you need to
Meomchwoseodo gwaenchanh-a
Amu iyudo moleuneun chae dallil pil-yo eobs-eo
Kkum-i eobs-eodo gwaenchanh-a
Jamsi haengbog-eul neukkil ne sungandeul-i issdamyeon
Meomchwoseodo gwaenchanh-a
Ijen mogjeogdo moleuneun chae dalliji anh-a
Kkum-i eobs-eodo gwaenchanh-a
Nega naebaetneun modeun hoheub-eun imi nag-won-e
Ulin kkum-eul namhanteseo kkwo (bijcheoleom)
Widaehaejyeoya handa baewo (bichcheoleom)
Neoui dream. sasil-eun jim
Milaeman-i kkum-ilamyeon
Naega eojesbam chimdaeseo kkun geon mwo?
Kkum-ui ileum-i dallado gwaenchanh-a
Da-eumdal-e noteubug saneun geo
Animyeon geunyang meoggo janeun geo
Amgeosdo an haneunde don-i manh-eun geo
Kkum-i mwo geochanghan geolago
Geunyang amuna doelago
We deserve a life
Mwoga keugeon jaggeon geunyang neoneun neojanh-eo
Hajiman jinjja sesang-eun
Yagsoggwaneun dalla
Ulin dallyeoya hae balb-aya hae
Sinhotan-eul ssomyeon
Neo, mogjeogjido eobs-eo
Amu pung-gyeongdo eobs-eo
Sum-i teogkkaji neomchil ttae
You need to you need to
Meomchwoseodo gwaenchanh-a
Amu iyudo moleuneun chae dallil pil-yo eobs-eo
Kkum-i eobs-eodo gwaenchanh-a
Jamsi haengbog-eul neukkil ne sungandeul-i issdamyeon
Meomchwoseodo gwaenchanh-a
Ijen mogjeogdo moleuneun chae dalliji anh-a
Kkum-i eobs-eodo gwaenchanh-a
Nega naebaetneun modeun hoheub-eun imi nag-won-e
I dont have a dream
Kkum-eul kkuneun ge ttaelon museobne
Geunyang ileohge sal-aganeun ge
Sal-anamneun ge ige na-egen jag-eun kkum-inde
Kkum-eul kkuneun ge kkum-eul jwineun ge
Sum-eul swineun ge ttaelon beogeobne
Nugun ileohge nugun jeoleohge sandamyeonseo
Sesang-eun naege yog-eul peobusne
Yeah
Sesang-eun yoghal jagyeog-i eobsne
Kkum-eul kkuneun beob-i mueos-inji
Galeuchyeo jun jeogdo eobsgie
Kkumyeo naen kkum-igie nunmul-ui jamkkodae
Agmong-eseo kkaewonae neol wihae
Ijen maeil us-eobojago jeo nag-won-eseo
Meomchwoseodo gwaenchanh-a
Ijen mogjeogdo moleuneun chae dalliji anh-a
Kkum-i eobs-eodo gwaenchanh-a
Nega naebaetneun modeun hoheub-eun imi nag-won-e
Stop runnin’ for nothin’ my friend
Now eoliseog-eun gyeongjuleul kkeutnae
Stop runnin’ for nothin’ my friend
Nega naebaetneun modeun hoheub-eun imi nag-won-e
Stop runnin’ for nothin’ my friend
Da kkuneun kkum ttawin eobs-eodo dwae
Stop runnin’ for nothin’ my friend
Neoleul iluneun modeun eon-eoneun imi nag-won-e
[Korean:]
마라톤 마라톤
삶은 길어 천천히 해
42.195
그 끝엔 꿈의 낙원이 가득해
하지만 진짜 세상은
약속과는 달라
우린 달려야 해 밟아야 해
신호탄을 쏘면
너, 목적지도 없어
아무 풍경도 없어
숨이 턱까지 넘칠 때
You need to you need to
멈춰서도 괜찮아
아무 이유도 모르는 채 달릴 필요 없어
꿈이 없어도 괜찮아
잠시 행복을 느낄 네 순간들이 있다면
멈춰서도 괜찮아
이젠 목적도 모르는 채 달리지 않아
꿈이 없어도 괜찮아
네가 내뱉는 모든 호흡은 이미 낙원에
우린 꿈을 남한테서 꿔 (빚처럼)
위대해져야 한다 배워 (빛처럼)
너의 dream. 사실은 짐
미래만이 꿈이라면
내가 어젯밤 침대서 꾼 건 뭐?
꿈의 이름이 달라도 괜찮아
다음달에 노트북 사는 거
아니면 그냥 먹고 자는 거
암것도 안 하는데 돈이 많은 거
꿈이 뭐 거창한 거라고
그냥 아무나 되라고
We deserve a life
뭐가 크건 작건 그냥 너는 너잖어
하지만 진짜 세상은
약속과는 달라
우린 달려야 해 밟아야 해
신호탄을 쏘면
너, 목적지도 없어
아무 풍경도 없어
숨이 턱까지 넘칠 때
You need to you need to
멈춰서도 괜찮아
아무 이유도 모르는 채 달릴 필요 없어
꿈이 없어도 괜찮아
잠시 행복을 느낄 네 순간들이 있다면
멈춰서도 괜찮아
이젠 목적도 모르는 채 달리지 않아
꿈이 없어도 괜찮아
네가 내뱉는 모든 호흡은 이미 낙원에
I dont have a dream
꿈을 꾸는 게 때론 무섭네
그냥 이렇게 살아가는 게
살아남는 게 이게 나에겐 작은 꿈인데
꿈을 꾸는 게 꿈을 쥐는 게
숨을 쉬는 게 때론 버겁네
누군 이렇게 누군 저렇게 산다면서
세상은 내게 욕을 퍼붓네
Yeah
세상은 욕할 자격이 없네
꿈을 꾸는 법이 무엇인지
가르쳐 준 적도 없기에
꾸며 낸 꿈이기에 눈물의 잠꼬대
악몽에서 깨워내 널 위해
이젠 매일 웃어보자고 저 낙원에서
멈춰서도 괜찮아
이젠 목적도 모르는 채 달리지 않아
꿈이 없어도 괜찮아
네가 내뱉는 모든 호흡은 이미 낙원에
Stop runnin’ for nothin’ my friend
Now 어리석은 경주를 끝내
Stop runnin’ for nothin’ my friend
네가 내뱉는 모든 호흡은 이미 낙원에
Stop runnin’ for nothin’ my friend
다 꾸는 꿈 따윈 없어도 돼
Stop runnin’ for nothin’ my friend
너를 이루는 모든 언어는 이미 낙원에
[English translation:]
Marathon Marathon
Life is long and slow
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There is a dream paradise at the end
But the real world
Unlike a promise
We have to run
When you shoot the signal
You have no destination
There is no landscape
When the chest overflows
You need to
It’s okay to stop
You do not have to run without knowing why
It’s fine without a dream
If you have moments of happiness for a while
It’s okay to stop
I do not run without knowing my purpose
It’s fine without a dream
All your breathing is already in paradise
We make dreams from others (like debt)
Be taught to be great (like light)
Your dream. In fact load
If only the future is a dream
What did I do last night in bed?
Even if the name of the dream is different, it’s okay
Buying a laptop next month
Or just eating
I do not have cancer, but I have a lot of money
Dreams are big
Just be someone
We deserve a life
What’s big and small is just you
But the real world
Unlike a promise
We have to run
When you shoot the signal
You have no destination
There is no landscape
When the chest overflows
You need to
It’s okay to stop
You do not have to run without knowing why
It’s fine without a dream
If you have moments of happiness for a while
It’s okay to stop
I do not run without knowing my purpose
It’s fine without a dream
All your breathing is already in paradise
I dont have a dream
Dreaming is sometimes scary
I just live like this
This is a small dream for me to survive
Dreaming is a dream
Breathe sometimes
Someone like to live like that
The world is insulting me
Yeah
The world is not qualified to blaspheme
What is Dreaming
Because I never taught him
I dreamed of dreaming so I could sleep with tears
I wake up from a nightmare to you
Let’s smile every day now in that paradise
It’s okay to stop
I do not run without knowing my purpose
It’s fine without a dream
All your breathing is already in paradise
Stop runnin’ for nothin’ my friend
Now finish the stupid race
Stop runnin’ for nothin’ my friend
All your breathing is already in paradise
Stop runnin’ for nothin’ my friend
You do not have to have all your dreams
Stop runnin’ for nothin’ my friend
All the languages that make up you are already in paradise
Finding Contentment Beyond Life’s Race
“Paradise (낙원; Nagwon)” by BTS challenges the relentless pursuit of dreams and the societal pressure to always keep running towards an elusive goal. The lyrics draw a metaphor between life and a marathon, pointing out that, contrary to popular belief, not everyone needs to have a grand dream. The song reassures listeners that it’s perfectly okay to pause and appreciate simple moments of happiness. Through personal admissions of fear and uncertainty about dreams, BTS encourages embracing the present and finding paradise in everyday existence, rather than exhausting oneself in a never-ending race.
Embracing Individual Paths
The track highlights the burden of borrowed dreams and societal expectations, suggesting that each person’s journey is unique. Whether your dream is monumental or modest—or even if you’re still searching—BTS reminds us that fulfillment isn’t measured by ambition alone. The gentle message is clear: your worth is not tied to the scale of your aspirations, and every breath you take can be paradise if you allow it.
Song Credits
- Artist: BTS
- Songwriters: RM, Suga, J-Hope, Supreme Boi, Slow Rabbit, Bang Si-hyuk, Adora
- Release Year: 2018
- Label: Big Hit Entertainment