BTS brings their signature energy to ‘They Don’t Know ’Bout Us,’ a track from the album ‘Arirang.’ The song features lyrics by Ghstloop, Rug, Kurtis Wells, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, RM, and Ari Starace, with music arranged by Ghstloop and Y2k. The performers deliver a mix of playful confidence and heartfelt reflection in this piece.
Released: March 20, 2026
They Don’T Know ’Bout Us (Romanized)
Bts • From “Arirang”
Arirang’s They Don’T Know ’Bout Us (Romanized) Korean Lyrics English Translation
Jimin sings, ‘They don’t know about us, they don’t know about us,’ capturing the frustration of being misunderstood. The group describes their journey as seven individuals who remain unchanged despite fame. The lyrics also touch on the challenges of explaining their success to outsiders, blending humor with a serious tone.
They don’t know about usThey don’t know about us.
How your voiceHow your voice,
Can come to see-ee-eecan come to see-ee-ee.
They knowThey know.
I can show you love I can show youI can show you love, I can show you.
If you wanna know me what can I do for youIf you want to know me, what can I do for you?
Daeche mwoga dallannyago jakku mureoThey keep asking what exactly is different.
Naneun daedapae nado mollaI answer that I don’t know either.
Everybody hears the story that they wannaEverybody hears the story that they want to hear.
Jyaenen igeo ttaeme tteosseo naega majeoPeople say, ‘They got famous because of this, I’m right.’
We just big boys aka chonnomWe’re just big boys, also known as ‘country bumpkins’.
Geunyang mwo giseji just shut up shut up ohJust a strong spirit, I guess? Just shut up, shut up, oh.
Hold up chill and take a bubble bath bae (ayy)Hold up, chill, and take a bubble bath, bae (ayy).
Do the math and go just say what you say (just say)Do the math and go, just say what you say (just say).
Oh it’s hard and that we cannot explain (ayy)Oh, it’s hard, and that’s something we cannot explain (ayy).
Every time we tryna tryna explain we findEvery time we try, try to explain, we find:
They don’t know ’bout us they don’t know ’bout us (oh-oh)They don’t know about us, they don’t know about us (oh-oh).
They don’t know ’bout us they don’t know ’bout us (oh oh)They don’t know about us, they don’t know about us (oh-oh).
Yeah damn ooh damn right ooh damn right (they don’t know)Yeah, damn, ooh, damn right, ooh, damn right (they don’t know).
I can show you love I can show youI can show you love, I can show you.
If you wanna know me what can I do for you (they don’t)If you want to know me, what can I do for you? (they don’t)
Daeche mwoga dallannyago jakku mureoThey keep asking what exactly was different.
Naneun daedapae nado mollaI answer that I don’t know either.
Hangsang swiun gilman chatgi bappa gwaensiri (ayy)They’re always needlessly busy looking for the easy way out (ayy).
Ojirapdeureun taepyeongyangjjeum ppaenjiri (uh)Their meddling is as wide as the Pacific Ocean, acting like slackers (uh).
Algi swipge seolmyeonghae julkka babyShould I explain it so it’s easy to understand, baby?
Mollado dwae mwol tto guji allyeo hani ah (ayy woo)You don’t need to know, why do you insist on finding out? Ah (ayy woo).
Gyaenen teukbyeolhae (hae) Asian junge ayyThey say we’re special among Asians, ayy.
Yeongungseureoun jonjae (jae) too hard to break uhA heroic presence, too hard to break, uh.
Uh we can’t relate (late)Uh, we can’t relate (late).
Geunyang saram ilgobindeWe’re just seven human beings.
Ah you said we changed (changed)Ah, you said we changed (changed).
We feel the same sh#tWe feel the exact same way.
They don’t know ’bout us they don’t know ’bout us (oh-oh)They don’t know about us, they don’t know about us (oh-oh).
They don’t know ’bout us they don’t know ’bout us (oh oh)They don’t know about us, they don’t know about us (oh-oh).
Yeah damn ooh damn right ooh damn rightYeah, damn, ooh, damn right, ooh, damn right,
(They don’t know about us they don’t know about us they don’t know)(They don’t know about us, they don’t know about us, they don’t know).
Yeah damn ooh damn right ooh damn rightYeah, damn, ooh, damn right, ooh, damn right,
(They don’t know about us they don’t know about us)(They don’t know about us, they don’t know about us).
They don’t know usThey don’t know us.
How your voiceHow your voice,
Can come to see-ee-ee-ee-eecan come to see-ee-ee-ee-ee.
They Don’T Know ’Bout Us (Romanized) Music Video
Looking for the ‘They Don’t Know ’Bout Us’ lyrics translation? It offers a glimpse into BTS’s thoughts on fame and identity. The song in Korean is a bold statement about staying true to oneself.