BTS brings their signature energy to ‘Run BTS,’ a track from their album Proof. The lyrics, written by Daniel Caesar and others, mix nostalgia with determination. Dem Jointz and Ghstloop craft a beat that mirrors the group’s relentless drive.
Released: June 10, 2022
달려라 방탄 (Run Bts)
Bts • From “Proof”
달려라 방탄 (Run Bts) Lyrics Translation (from “Proof”)
The song follows their journey from humble beginnings in Nonhyeon-dong to global stardom. The performers recall late nights in a leaky studio, fueled by plain soju and big dreams. A standout line, ‘Our bare feet are the gasoline that fuels us,’ highlights their raw perseverance.
Yeah, yeahYeah, yeah
OkayOkay
Run, run (Oh-oh-oh-oh)Run, run (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Okay, okay, let’s go!Okay, okay, let’s go!
Nonhyeon, 100m, uri jariNonhyeon-dong, a hundred-meter dash to our spot.
Hakgyo kkeunnamyeon hoesa calling (Ye, ye)The agency starts calling as soon as school ends.
A, jigeum baro ttak galgeyo“Oh, I’ll be right there!”
Jebal jiben bonaeji maseyo“Please don’t send me home.”
(Oh) Gakkeum geunarui kkum kkwo (Kkum kkwo)Sometimes, I still dream of those days.
(Oh) Momseorichida nun tteo (Nun tteo)I wake up with a shiver,
I don’t wanna go, go back againbecause I never want to go back there again.
Let’s go, let’s go, let’s goLet’s go, let’s go, let’s go.
10nyeoneul wait, waitWe’ve waited for ten long years.
We from the bottomWe started from the bottom.
I caught you bae, baeI’ve caught up with you, babe.
Urin jom ppareumWe’re moving pretty fast now.
We seven mate, matesWe’re seven brothers,
Jal bwa, we got usjust watch, we’ve got each other.
Tell me what you wannaTell me what you want.
Tell me what you wanna, woahTell me what you want, woah.
If we live fast, lеt us die youngIf we’re going to live fast, let’s die young.
Honeul ssok ppaenochiWe’ll blow your mind.
Makе it move, left and rightMake them move, to the left and right.
Geuge nugudeunjiNo matter who they are,
Make it move, left and rightmake them move, to the left and right.
Du maenbari uri gasollin, yeah, yeahOur bare feet are the gasoline that fuels us.
Ije gaja, are you ready? Yeah, yeah, yeahLet’s go now, are you ready?
Okay, let’s go!Okay, let’s go!
Run bulletproof, run, yeah, you gotta run (Run, run)Run, bulletproof boys, run, yeah, you’ve got to run.
Run bulletproof, run, yeah, you gotta run (Run, run)Run, bulletproof boys, run, yeah, you’ve got to run.
Run bulletproof, run, yeah, you gotta run (Run, run)Run, bulletproof boys, run, yeah, you’ve got to run.
Run bulletproof, runRun, bulletproof boys, run.
Okay, okay, let’s goOkay, okay, let’s go.
Naega majasseo Nonhyeon-dong-ui biga saedeon jageopsireseoI was right, back in that leaky studio in Nonhyeon-dong.
Kkangsojureul kkamyeo sinsetaryeongina hamyeoWe’d drink ‘plain soju’ and complain about our lives,
Dajimhaetdeon geu mal seonggonghamyeon dadeul dwijyeosseomaking a vow that everyone would be in trouble once we succeeded.
Bangtan-ui seonggong iyu? Nado molla geuttan ge eodisseoThe reason for our success? I don’t know if there’s even such a thing.
Urideuri modu saeppajige dallin geojiWe all just ran our hearts out,
Mwora hadeun dallin geojiwe just kept running, no matter what they said.
Dabeun yeogi isseo, ha-ha-haThe answer is right here, ha-ha-ha.
(Okay)(Okay)
Wiro, got them (Got them)Comfort? We’ve got it. (Got it)
Jijo, got them (Got them)Integrity? We’ve got it. (Got it)
Good music, got them (Got them)Good music? We’ve got it. (Got it)
Good team? Goddamn! (Oh, yeah)A good team? You’re absolutely right! (Oh, yeah)
You said you hot (You hot)You said you’re hot (You’re hot),
Oh man, you not (You not)but man, you’re really not (You’re not).
Ttwineun nom wie naneun nom wieThey say there’s always someone better,
Dallineun Bangtan, let’s gobut we’re the Bangtan who keeps sprinting, let’s go.
10nyeoneul wait, waitWe’ve waited for ten long years,
We from the bottomstarting all the way from the bottom.
I caught you bae, baeI’ve caught up to you, baby,
Urin jom ppareumbecause we’re just a little too fast.
We seven mate, matesThe seven of us are brothers,
Jal bwa we got usso watch closely, we’ve got each other.
Tell me what you wannaTell me what it is you want,
Tell me what you wanna, woahjust tell me what you’re looking for, woah.
If we live fast, let us die youngIf we’re going to live fast, let us die young.
Honeul ssok ppaenochiWe’ll leave you completely breathless,
Make it move, left and rightmaking everyone move from left to right.
Geuge nugudeunjiIt doesn’t matter who you are,
Make it move, left and rightjust make it move from left to right.
Du maenbari uri gasollin, yeah, yeahOur bare feet are the fuel that drives us, yeah, yeah.
Ije gaja, are you ready? Yeah, yeah, yeahLet’s head out now, are you ready? Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Let’s go!Let’s go!
Run bulletproof, run, yeah, you gotta run (Run, run)Run like you’re bulletproof, run, yeah, you’ve got to run (Run, run).
Run bulletproof, run, yeah, you gotta run (Run, run)Keep running like you’re bulletproof, yeah, you’ve got to run (Run, run).
Run bulletproof, run, yeah, you gotta run (Run, run)Sprint like you’re bulletproof, yeah, you’ve got to run (Run, run).
Run bulletproof, run (Run, run)Just run like you’re bulletproof (Run, run).
SkrrtSkrrt,
Musikan mideumeurowith nothing but reckless faith,
Gyang dallyeo, du darirowe just keep running on our own two legs.
That’s how we do it all (Ayy, ayy)That’s exactly how we get it all done (Ayy, ayy).
Geureoke jeungmyeonghaesseoThat’s how we proved our worth,
Ilgop chowonideulseven boys from the fields who started with nothing,
Baengman buljjariro (Ayy, ayy)now worth a million dollars each (Ayy, ayy).
Jimini, Bwi, gosaengsJimin and V, you’ve worked so hard.
Namjooni, Hop, gosaengsNamjoon and J-Hope, you’ve worked so hard.
Yoongi hyung, Jjin, gosaengsYoongi and Jin, you’ve worked so hard.
Jeonggugi, modu so thanksJungkook and everyone, thank you so much.
Get ready, get ready, get ready, get ready, get ready, apeuro deoGet ready, because we’re going even further now.
Go get it, go get it, go get it, go get it, go get it, dallija runGo get it, go get it, let’s keep running.
If we live fast, let us die youngIf we’re going to live fast, let us die young.
Honeul ssok ppaenochiWe’ll leave you totally breathless,
Make it move, left and rightmaking the crowd move from left to right.
Geuge nugudeunjiRegardless of who you are,
Make it move, left and rightjust keep moving from left to right.
Du maenbari uri gasollin, yeah, yeahOur bare feet are the fuel that drives us, yeah, yeah.
Ije gaja, are you ready? Yeah, yeah, yeahLet’s head out now, are you ready? Yeah, yeah, yeah.
(Yeah)Yeah,
Run beautiful, run, yeah you gotta run (Run)Run beautifully, run, yeah you’ve gotta run (Run).
Run beautiful, run, yeah you gotta run (Run)Run beautifully, run, yeah you’ve gotta run (Run).
Run beautiful, run, yeah you gotta run (Run)Run beautifully, run, yeah you’ve gotta run (Run).
Run beautiful, runRun beautifully, run.
달려라 방탄 (Run Bts) Music Video
‘Run BTS’ lyrics offer a powerful anthem of resilience and unity. The track, in Korean, is a testament to BTS’s unstoppable rise.