[Romanized:]
Yeah, wassup
You know, time flows like stars
(Check it, check, check, check, check it out)
Sijageun eminem garion epikai
Ttara haneun geol neomeo nae raebeul jeokgo saegida
Bonikka beolsseo eoneusae naega hongdae
Geuttae nae gasan ontong da (****) kkondae
But we dunno, we dunno, we dunno the future
Swim eopsi kkumkkudeon jung nal mukkeo
Beorin hyeonsirui deot o geu cheongchunui deot
Tteugeoun gaseumeun chagaun meorie jyeobeoryeosseo (Damn)
Geureoke nae seontaegi oltamyeo maengsinhadeon geu wajunge
Cheonsainji angmainji moreul geugeosi mareul hae
Raep jedaero haebol saenggak eomnyago
Yes or No mangseoril siganeun eopdago
Deo baboneun doegi sileotdeon nan igose watgo
3nyeoni jinagasseo
Some say art is long, life is short
But now for me, art is life
Life is sports
Just do it, uh
Nan dallajyeosseulkka
Dareun gireul taekaetdamyeon
Meomchwoseo dwidorabwatdamyeon
Oh hey ya, hey ya
Nan mwol boge doelkka
I gire kkeuteseo
Niga seoisseul geugoseseo
Oh hey ya, hey ya
Sumaneun sigani heulleugo 2013nyeon
Yeonseupsaengeuro isseotji3nyeoneul
Nae moseubeun godeunghaksaengeseo
Eoneusae keobeorin eoriniga dwaesseo
Yoksimui saechiga manajigo
Geu manteon chingudeureun hanadulssik gallajigo
Gajogeopsi nan oeropgedo
Seoureseo manneun se beonjjae bom
Debwiga koapimyeon geokjeongeopseojil jul arasseo
Dallajilge eomneun hyeonjaee nan nuneul gamasseo
Hyeonsireun dallatgo juwieseo nal mallyeodo
Bitdo an boineun teoneoldeureul na hollo georeosseo
Honjain jul aranneunde algo boni ilgop
Maenbari anin bangtaniran sineul singo
Apeuro nagayaji hanbaldeo saeropge deo
Seoureseo majeul ne beonjjae bom woah
Nan dallajyeosseulkka
Dareun gireul taekaetdamyeon
Meomchwoseo dwidorabwatdamyeon
Oh hey ya, hey ya
Nan mwol boge doelkka
I gire kkeuteseo
Niga seoisseul geugoseseo
Oh hey ya, hey ya
2010nyeonui hae
Nae georeumeun seoullo hyanghane
Geujeo chumi joa sijakaetdeon
Naega ijen mudae wie seone
Geusaie maneun gotonggwa sangcheodeureul igyeonaego nal gatchwo
Bureojil baen hwigo maljaneun naui gwannyeomeul
Sallyeogamyeo 3nyeoneul dallyeo
Nae gaseum ane inneun byeoldeureul balkyeo
Ijen nal saeropge bichwobwa
Sesangiran baekjie bangtando saegyeobwa
Deo bul kyeojin nae mirael georeoga
Useumeul jieo meon hunnal Ha Ha
Nan dallajyeosseulkka
Dareun gireul taekaetdamyeon
Meomchwoseo dwidorabwatdamyeon
Oh hey ya, hey ya
Nan mwol boge doelkka
I gire kkeuteseo
Niga seoisseul geugoseseo
Oh hey ya, hey ya
Nan dallajyeosseulkka
Dareun gireul taekaetdamyeon
Meomchwoseo dwidorabwatdamyeon
Oh hey ya, hey ya
Nan mwol boge doelkka
I gire kkeuteseo
Niga seoisseul geugoseseo
Oh hey ya, hey ya
[Korean:]
Yeah, wassup
You know, time flows like stars
(Check it, check, check, check, check it out)
시작은 에미넴 가리온 에픽하이
따라 하는 걸 넘어 내 랩을 적고 새기다
보니까 벌써 어느새 내가 홍대
그때 내 가산 온통 다 (****) 꼰대
But we dunno, we dunno, we dunno the future
쉼 없이 꿈꾸던 중 날 묶어
버린 현실의 덫 오 그 청춘의 덫
뜨거운 가슴은 차가운 머리에 져버렸어 (Damn)
그렇게 내 선택이 옳다며 맹신하던 그 와중에
천사인지 악마인지 모를 그것이 말을 해
랩 제대로 해볼 생각 없냐고
Yes or No 망설일 시간은 없다고
더 바보는 되기 싫었던 난 이곳에 왔고
3년이 지나갔어
Some say art is long, life is short
But now for me, art is life
Life is sports
Just do it, uh
난 달라졌을까
다른 길을 택했다면
멈춰서 뒤돌아봤다면
Oh hey ya, hey ya
난 뭘 보게 될까
이 길에 끝에서
니가 서있을 그곳에서
Oh hey ya, hey ya
수많은 시간이 흘르고 2013년
연습생으로 있었지3년을
내 모습은 고등학생에서
어느새 커버린 어린이가 됐어
욕심의 새치가 많아지고
그 많던 친구들은 하나둘씩 갈라지고
가족없이 난 외롭게도
서울에서 맞는 세 번째 봄
데뷔가 코앞이면 걱정없어질 줄 알았어
달라질게 없는 현재에 난 눈을 감았어
현실은 달랐고 주위에서 날 말려도
빛도 안 보이는 터널들을 나 홀로 걸었어
혼자인 줄 알았는데 알고 보니 일곱
맨발이 아닌 방탄이란 신을 신고
앞으로 나가야지 한발더 새롭게 더
서울에서 맞을 네 번째 봄 woah
난 달라졌을까
다른 길을 택했다면
멈춰서 뒤돌아봤다면
Oh hey ya, hey ya
난 뭘 보게 될까
이 길에 끝에서
니가 서있을 그곳에서
Oh hey ya, hey ya
2010년의 해
내 걸음은 서울로 향하네
그저 춤이 좋아 시작했던
내가 이젠 무대 위에 서네
그사이에 많은 고통과 상처들을 이겨내고 날 갖춰
부러질 바엔 휘고 말자는 나의 관념을
살려가며 3년을 달려
내 가슴 안에 있는 별들을 밝혀
이젠 날 새롭게 비춰봐
세상이란 백지에 방탄도 새겨봐
더 불 켜진 내 미랠 걸어가
웃음을 지어 먼 훗날 Ha Ha
난 달라졌을까
다른 길을 택했다면
멈춰서 뒤돌아봤다면
Oh hey ya, hey ya
난 뭘 보게 될까
이 길에 끝에서
니가 서있을 그곳에서
Oh hey ya, hey ya
난 달라졌을까
다른 길을 택했다면
멈춰서 뒤돌아봤다면
Oh hey ya, hey ya
난 뭘 보게 될까
이 길에 끝에서
니가 서있을 그곳에서
Oh hey ya, hey ya
[English translation:]
Yeah, wassup
You know, time flows like stars
(Check it, check, check, check, check it out)
It started with Eminem, Garion, Epik High
I exceed imitation, I write my own rap then carve them in
Now that I see, I’ve somehow gotten to Hongdae
All of my life savings at the time all (****) the teacher
But we dunno, we dunno, we dunno the future
Allowed no time to breathe and tied me up while I was dreaming
The trap of an abandoned reality, oh the trap of one’s youth
My fiery heart lost to my cold head (Damn)
While I had blind faith that my choice was the right one
Something that I can’t identify as an angel or devil says
“Wouldn’t you like to rap properly?
Yes or No, There is no time to hesitate”
I, who didn’t want to make an even bigger idiot out of myself
Came to this place and 3 years have since passed
Some say art is long, life is short
But now for me, art is life
Life is sports
Just do it, uh
Would I have changed?
If I had chosen a different path
If I had stopped and looked back
Oh hey ya, hey ya
What will I get to see?
At the end of this road
Where you would be standing
Oh hey ya, hey ya
Countless measures of time has passed and it’s 2013
I remained a trainee for 3 years
Before I knew it, I’ve changed from a high school student
To an oversized child
Grey hairs of greed and ambition increase
And the many friends I had split off one by one
Lonely without family
I greet my third spring in Seoul alone
I thought my worries will ease with the debut in front of my nose
I closed my eyes to the present that could not be altered
Reality was different, even when my peers tried to help me
I walked the lightless tunnels on my own
I thought I was alone but I’ve learned that we are seven
No longer barefoot, wearing shoes called Bangtan
We go on forward another step, newer than the last
Towards the fourth spring, we’ll greet in Seoul, woah
Would I have changed?
If I had chosen a different path
If I had stopped and looked back
Oh hey ya, hey ya
What will I get to see?
At the end of this road, where you would be standing
Oh hey ya, hey ya
It’s the year 2010
My steps head to Seoul
I, who started out just loving dance
Is soon to stand on stage
Until then I combat the many pains and scars and prepare myself
I nurture my notion to bend rather than to break
And run for 3 years
And ignite the stars in my heart
Now see me anew
I carve ‘Bangtan’ into a blank page that means the whole world
I walk towards my brighter future
I put on a smile for the further days, Ha Ha
Would I have changed?
If I had chosen a different path
If I had stopped and looked back
Oh hey ya, hey ya
What will I get to see?
At the end of this road, where you would be standing
Oh hey ya, hey ya
Would I have changed?
If I had chosen a different path
If I had stopped and looked back
Oh hey ya, hey ya
What will I get to see?
At the end of this road, where you would be standing
Oh hey ya, hey ya
Reflecting on Life’s Crossroads
“Path (길; Gil)” by BTS delves deeply into the uncertainties and aspirations faced at pivotal moments in life. The lyrics poignantly reflect the members’ personal journeys—highlighting their struggles as trainees, their dreams, and the sacrifices they made. Through vivid imagery, BTS contemplates the roads not taken, questioning how different choices might have shaped their destinies. The repeated question, “Would I have changed?” captures the universal anxiety of decision-making and the desire to find meaning in one’s path. Ultimately, the song’s narrative is one of perseverance, camaraderie, and hope—reminding listeners that while the future is unknown, every step forward is meaningful, especially when shared with others.
Song Credits
- Artist: BTS
- Songwriters: Pdogg, RM, Suga, J-Hope
- Release Year: 2013
- Label: Big Hit Entertainment