EPILOGUE : Young Forever – English Lyrics

• By: BTS

Lyrics & Translation

"EPILOGUE: Young Forever" by BTS is an emotionally resonant song that encapsulates the universal journey of youth, growth, and the pursuit of dreams. Through its poignant Korean lyrics, listeners can explore themes of hope, fear, and resilience, making it an excellent piece to deepen your understanding and appreciation of the Korean language and the introspective lyrical depth of K-pop. The song's expressive vocabulary and the raw emotions conveyed offer a unique learning experience, making complex feelings more accessible through music.

[English]

The curtain falls and I'm out of breath

I get mixed feelings as I breathe out

Did I make any mistakes today

How did the audience seem

I'm happy with who I've become

That I can make someone scream with joy

Still excited from the performance

I stand on the middle of the empty stage, still hot

I stand on the middle of the hot, empty stage

And suddenly I feel so afraid of the void

These mixed feelings

With my life on the line

I pretend to be careless

This isn't the first time, I better get used to it

I try to hide it, but I can't

When the heat of the show cools down

I leave the empty seats behind

Trying to comfort myself

I tell myself the world can't be perfect

I start to let myself go

The thundering applause, I can't own it forever

I tell myself, so shameless

Raise your voice higher

Even if the attention isn't forever, I'll keep singing

I want to stay this way for life

I want to stay young forever

Aah Forever we are young

Under the flower petals raining down

I run, so lost in this maze

Forever we are young

Even when I fall and hurt myself

I keep running toward my dream

Forever ever ever ever (dreams, hopes, forward, forward)

Forever ever ever ever We are young

Forever ever ever ever (dreams, hopes, forward, forward)

Forever ever ever ever We are young

Forever we are young

Under the flower petals raining down

I run, so lost in this maze

Forever we are young

Even when I fall and hurt myself

I keep running toward my dream

Forever we are young

Under the flower petals raining down

I run, so lost in this maze

Forever we are young

Even when I fall and hurt myself

I keep running toward my dream

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
curtain /ˈkɜːrtən/ B1	noun - a piece of material that hangs in front of a window or stage
breath /brɛθ/ A2	noun - the air that is taken into or expelled from the lungs
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ B1	noun - an action or decision that is wrong or misguided
audience /ˈɔːdiəns/ B1	noun - a group of people who come together to watch or listen to something
happy /ˈhæpi/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
scream /skriːm/ B1	verb - to make a loud, high-pitched sound
excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ B1	adjective - very enthusiastic and eager
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety; frightened
comfort /ˈkʌmfərt/ B2	verb - to soothe or console someone in distress
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for a short time; not old
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to drop down from a higher place
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause pain or injury
keep /kiːp/ A2	verb - to have or retain possession of something