[Romanized:]
Sijag-eun mwo jeulgeowoss-eossne
Oleulagnaelilag geu jachelo
Eoneusae seolo jichyeobeolyeossne
Uimi eobsneun gamjeongsomo-e
Banbogdoen siso sisogeim
Ijjeum doeni jigyeowo jigyeowo jyeossne
Banbogdoen siso sisogeim
Ulin seolo jichyeoseo jigyeowo jyeossne
Sasohan maldatum-i sijag-ieoss-eulkka
Naega neoboda mugeowojyeoss-eossdeon sungan
Aecho-e pyeonghaeng-eun jonjaehan jeog-i eobsgie
Deoug-i yogsimnaeseo majchulyeo haess-eulkka
Salang-ieossgo ige salang-ilan dan-eoui jachemyeon
Gud-i banboghaeya hal pil-yo iss-eulkka
Seolo jichyeossgo gat-eun kadeuleul jwigo issneun deushae
Geuleohdamyeon mwo
All right banbogdoen sisogeim
Ijeseoya kkeut-eul naebolyeo hae
All right jigyeoun sisogeim
Nugungan yeogiseo naelyeoya dwae
Hal sun eobsjiman
Nuga naelilji maljin seolo nunchi malgo
Geujeo mam ganeun daelo jiljil kkeulji malgo
Ijen naelilji malji kkeut-eul naebojago
Banbogdoeneun sisogeim
Ijen geumanhae
Salam-i cham gansahagin haji
Han myeong-i eobs-eum dachil geol almyeonseo
Seolo nappeun saekkin doegi silhgie
Aemaehan chaeg-imjeongaui yeonsog-e umm umm
Jichil mankeum jichyeoseo doelyeo pyeonghaeng-i dwaessne
Ay ileon pyeonghaeng-eul balan geon aninde
Cheoeum-eneun nuga deo mugeounji
Jalanghamyeo seolol balabomyeo usji
Ijeneun nuga mugeounjileul dugo
Gyeongjaeng-eul hage doeeossne
Doelyeo ssaum-ui bulssi
Nugunganeun gyeolgug igos-eseo
Naelyeoya kkeut-i nal deushane
Gasig seokk-in seolol wihaneun cheog
Deoneun malgo ijen gyeoljeonghaeya dwae
Seolo ma-eum-i eobsdamyeon
Seolol saeng-gag an haessdamyeon
Uliga ilido jiljil kkeul-eoss-eulkka
Ije ma-eum-i eobsdamyeon
I siso wineun wiheomhae wiheomhae
Nae saeng-gag deoneun malgo
All right banbogdoen sisogeim
Ijeseoya kkeut-eul naebolyeo hae
All right jigyeoun sisogeim
Nugungan yeogiseo naelyeoya dwae
Hal sun eobsjiman
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) niga eobsneun i siso wileul geol-eo
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) niga eobsdeon cheoeum-ui geuttaecheoleom
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) niga eobsneun i siso wileul geol-eo
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) niga eobsneun i siso-eseo naelyeo
All right banbogdoen sisogeim
Ijeseoya kkeut-eul naebolyeo hae
All right jigyeoun sisogeim
Nugungan yeogiseo naelyeoya dwae
Hal sun eobsjiman
Nuga naelilji maljin seolo nunchi malgo
Geujeo mam ganeun daelo jiljil kkeulji malgo
Ijen naelilji malji kkeut-eul naebojago
Banbogdoeneun sisogeim
Ijen geumanhae
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) niga eobsneun i siso wileul geol-eo
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) niga eobsdeon cheoeum-ui geuttaecheoleom
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) niga eobsneun i siso wileul geol-eo
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) niga eobsneun i siso-eseo naelyeo
[Korean:]
시작은 뭐 즐거웠었네
오르락내리락 그 자체로
어느새 서로 지쳐버렸네
의미 없는 감정소모에
반복된 시소 시소게임
이쯤 되니 지겨워 지겨워 졌네
반복된 시소 시소게임
우린 서로 지쳐서 지겨워 졌네
사소한 말다툼이 시작이었을까
내가 너보다 무거워졌었던 순간
애초에 평행은 존재한 적이 없기에
더욱이 욕심내서 맞추려 했을까
사랑이었고 이게 사랑이란 단어의 자체면
굳이 반복해야 할 필요 있을까
서로 지쳤고 같은 카드를 쥐고 있는 듯해
그렇다면 뭐
All right 반복된 시소게임
이제서야 끝을 내보려 해
All right 지겨운 시소게임
누군간 여기서 내려야 돼
할 순 없지만
누가 내릴지 말진 서로 눈치 말고
그저 맘 가는 대로 질질 끌지 말고
이젠 내릴지 말지 끝을 내보자고
반복되는 시소게임
이젠 그만해
사람이 참 간사하긴 하지
한 명이 없음 다칠 걸 알면서
서로 나쁜 새낀 되기 싫기에
애매한 책임전가의 연속에 umm umm
지칠 만큼 지쳐서 되려 평행이 됐네
Ay 이런 평행을 바란 건 아닌데
처음에는 누가 더 무거운지
자랑하며 서롤 바라보며 웃지
이제는 누가 무거운지를 두고
경쟁을 하게 되었네
되려 싸움의 불씨
누군가는 결국 이곳에서
내려야 끝이 날 듯하네
가식 섞인 서롤 위하는 척
더는 말고 이젠 결정해야 돼
서로 마음이 없다면
서롤 생각 안 했다면
우리가 이리도 질질 끌었을까
이제 마음이 없다면
이 시소 위는 위험해 위험해
내 생각 더는 말고
All right 반복된 시소게임
이제서야 끝을 내보려 해
All right 지겨운 시소게임
누군간 여기서 내려야 돼
할 순 없지만
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) 니가 없는 이 시소 위를 걸어
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) 니가 없던 처음의 그때처럼
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) 니가 없는 이 시소 위를 걸어
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) 니가 없는 이 시소에서 내려
All right 반복된 시소게임
이제서야 끝을 내보려 해
All right 지겨운 시소게임
누군간 여기서 내려야 돼
할 순 없지만
누가 내릴지 말진 서로 눈치 말고
그저 맘 가는 대로 질질 끌지 말고
이젠 내릴지 말지 끝을 내보자고
반복되는 시소게임
이젠 그만해
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) 니가 없는 이 시소 위를 걸어
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) 니가 없던 처음의 그때처럼
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) 니가 없는 이 시소 위를 걸어
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) 니가 없는 이 시소에서 내려
[English translation:]
It was a good start
In itself
Before I knew it, we were tired of each other
In a meaningless appeal
Repeated seesaw game
I’m tired of this
Repeated seesaw game
We’re tired of each other
Was it the beginning of a petty argument?
The moment I became heavier than you
Because there’s never been parallels in the first place
What’s more, I wonder if he wanted this
It was love, and if this is love itself
Is there any need to repeat it?
They’re tired of each other, they seem to hold the same hand
Well, then
All right repeat this seesaw game
It’s about time we put an end to it
All right, this boring seesaw game
Somebody has to get out of here
I can’t
Don’t let anyone know who gets off
Don’t just drag your feet
Are we getting out of here or not
This repeated seesaw game
Stop it now
He’s very crafty
Not one of them know they’re gonna get hurt
Because we don’t want to be bad friends
In the midst of a series of vague responsibilities, umm umm
I’m tired of being in this parallel
Hey, I didn’t want you to do this
At first, who is heavier?
They brag and smile
Now I’m going to tell you who’s heavy
We’re in competition
The fire of a quarrel
Someone ended up here
I’m about to get off
A pretentious act
Not anymore. I have to decide now
If they don’t care
If you hadn’t thought about it
Maybe we would’ve dragged him around
Now you don’t have a mind
This seesaw is dangerous
There’s no more thinking
All right repeat this seesaw game
It’s about time we put an end to it
All right, this boring seesaw game
Somebody has to get out of here
I can’t
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) Walk on this seesaw without you
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) Just like you did in the first place
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) Walk on this seesaw without you
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) Get off this seesaw without you
All right this repeat seesaw game
It’s about time we put an end to it
All right, this boring seesaw game
Somebody has to get out of here
I can’t
Don’t let anyone know who gets off
Don’t just drag your feet
Are we getting out of here or not
This repeated seesaw game
Stop it now
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) Walk on this seesaw without you
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) Just like you did in the first place
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) Walk on this seesaw without you
(Hol’ up Hol’ up) Get off this seesaw without you
Exploring the Emotional Seesaw
“Trivia 轉: Seesaw” by BTS tells the story of a relationship caught in a cycle of ups and downs, much like the motion of a seesaw. The lyrics use the playground metaphor to capture the exhausting give-and-take between two people. Initially, the relationship was filled with joy and excitement, but gradually, it descended into repetitive arguments, emotional fatigue, and uncertainty about who should step away first. The song expresses the difficulty of ending something familiar, even when both parties know it’s no longer working.
Balancing Love and Letting Go
The seesaw game represents the struggle to maintain balance in a relationship where neither wants to be the “bad guy” by leaving. The lyrics reflect on pride, responsibility, and the fear of hurting one another. Ultimately, “Trivia 轉: Seesaw” is about recognizing when it’s time to end the cycle for the sake of both individuals, even if it’s tough to let go.
Song Credits
Artist: BTS (performed by Suga)
Songwriters: Suga (Min Yoongi), Slow Rabbit, Adora
Release Year: 2018
Label: Big Hit Entertainment