BTS brings their signature energy to ‘Aliens (Romanized)’ from the album Arirang. The track mixes bold lyrics with a dynamic beat by producers Khaled Rohaim and Mike Will Made-It. Jungkook, RM, and Suga lead the vocals, creating an anthem that’s both playful and defiant.
Released: March 20, 2026
Aliens (Romanized)
Bts • From “Arirang”
Lyricist
Brandon Kenneth Bell, Charles Hinshaw, Derrick Milano, James Essien, Jean Marcel Day Jr, John Mitchell, Jung Kook, Khaled Rohaim, Michael Len Williams, Pdogg, Rm, Suga, Terrance O Niel Hogan Asheton, J-Hope
The songwriter writes, ‘We’re seven aliens, born entirely different,’ showcasing BTS’s unique identity. The performers use humor and confidence to highlight their individuality, urging listeners to embrace their differences. The lyrics mix Korean and English, making it a global hit.
(Ear Drummers)(Ear Drummers.)
(Mike WiLL Made-It)(Mike WiLL Made-It.)
This gon’ be the jam of the year (Ayy)This’ll be the jam of the year (Ayy).
Jiruhago ttabunhae modeunge (modeunge)Everything’s so boring and tedious (everything).
Siganeun cham ppalla tick-tock stadiumeuro jipapTime flies so fast, tick-tock, let’s gather at the stadium.
Dodaeche mwol deo gominhae (gominhae)What else are you worrying about (worrying about)?
Taesaengbuteo dareun seven aliens (Ayy ayy)We’re seven aliens, born entirely different (Ayy ayy).
Uril bureowohane jeo civilians (Ayy ayy)Those civilians are envying us (Ayy ayy).
Guji seolmyeonghagi ip apa stadiumeuro jipapMy mouth hurts from explaining it, let’s gather at the stadium.
Dodaeche mwol deo gominhae (gominhae)What else are you worrying about (worrying about)?
Hello this your hello this your new honeyHello, this is your, hello, this is your new honey.
Baksu chyeo heundeureo jungmoriClap your hands and shake to the ‘Jungmori’ rhythm.
Oh my God do I look too funnyOh my God, do I look too funny?
Mwo eojjeollae Just move for me yeah move for meWhat’ll you do about it? Just move for me, yeah, move for me.
From the gana to the ha uri bogo baewonwaFrom ‘Ga’ to ‘Ha’ in our alphabet, watch us and learn.
Yeah we aliensYeah, we’re aliens.
If you wanna hit my house sinbareun beoseonwaIf you want to hit up my house, take off your shoes.
Yeah we aliensYeah, we’re aliens.
Eojjeom geurae shamelessHow can you be so shameless?
Yeuireul charyeo we aliensShow some manners, we’re aliens.
Haeneun dongjjogeseo risin’The sun is rising from the East.
Aliens aliensAliens, aliens.
Every night every day (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)Every night, every day (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh).
Mwodeun deo ppareuge (Ooh-ooh ooh)We do everything faster (Ooh-ooh, ooh).
Maeil bamsaewodae (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)We’re staying up all night, every day (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh).
Yeah we livin’ that aliens aliensYeah, we’re living like those aliens, aliens.
Every night every day (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)Every night, every day (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh).
Mwodeun deo ppareuge (Ooh-ooh ooh)We do everything faster (Ooh-ooh, ooh).
Sidaega uril wonhae (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)This generation wants us (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh).
Yeah we livin’ that aliens aliensYeah, we’re living like those aliens, aliens.
It goes let me honey talk about the businessIt goes, let me, honey, talk about the business.
Everybody know now where the K isEverybody knows now where the ‘K’ is.
Eodikkaji gani ireon jegilHow far’ll we go, damn it?
Jeojuhani ajik hyungjeukdaegilAre you cursing us, still looking for our scars?
Pardon Gimgu seonsaengnim tell me how you feel (How you feel)Pardon me, Teacher Kim Gu, tell me how you’re feeling (How you’re feeling).
Yeongeoneun tto nabakke mothae but that is how we killI’m the only one speaking English, but that’s how we’re crushing it.
Nunman tto heobeollage keun neohuiga malhagilWith your eyes wide open in shock, you’re asking,
Are they for real For realAre they for real? For real.
Hello this your hello this your new honeyHello, this is your, hello, this is your new honey.
Baksu chyeo heundeureo jungmoriClap your hands and shake to the ‘Jungmori’ rhythm.
Oh my God do I look too funnyOh my God, do I look too funny?
Mwo eojjeollae Just move for me yeah move for meWhat’ll you do about it? Just move for me, yeah, move for me.
From the gana to the ha uri bogo baewonwaFrom ‘Ga’ to ‘Ha’ in our alphabet, watch us and learn.
Yeah we aliensYeah, we’re aliens.
If you wanna hit my house sinbareun beoseonwaIf you want to hit up my house, take off your shoes.
Yeah we aliensYeah, we’re aliens.
Eojjeom geurae shamelessHow can you be so shameless?
Yeuireul charyeo we aliensShow some manners, we’re aliens.
Haeneun dongjjogeseo risin’The sun is rising from the East.
Aliens aliensAliens, aliens.
Every night every day (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)Every night, every day (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh).
Mwodeun deo ppareuge (Ooh-ooh ooh)We do everything faster (Ooh-ooh, ooh).
Maeil bamsaewodae (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)We’re staying up all night, every day (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh).
Yeah we livin’ that aliens aliensYeah, we’re living like those aliens, aliens.
Every night every day (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)Every night, every day (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh).
Mwodeun deo ppareuge (Ooh-ooh ooh)We do everything faster (Ooh-ooh, ooh).
Sidaega uril wonhae (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)This generation wants us (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh).
Yeah we livin’ that aliens aliensYeah, we’re living like those aliens, aliens.
(Heot dul) Yeah we land on it(One, two), yeah, we land on it.
(Heot dul) And stand on it(One, two), and we stand on it.
(Heot dul) Jjigeo put that stamp on it(One, two), stamp it down, put that stamp on it.
‘Aliens (Romanized)’ is about standing out in a crowd. The lyrics celebrate being unapologetically different, and BTS delivers a message that resonates with their generation.