Heartbeat – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: BTS
• Album: BTS WORLD OST

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of BTS's "Heartbeat" to explore themes of destiny, connection, and perseverance. This song, with its emotive pop-rock melody and profound message to their global fanbase, offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Korean language and culture, appreciating how BTS uses storytelling to build a powerful bond with their listeners.

[English]

It leaves me feeling seasick, baby

Lost deep in a dreamlike reality

It spins me around and drives me crazy

Am I like the moon shining in the middle of the day?

If I were alone, if I didn’t know you

I might give up, lost at sea

But my heart's still on fire with a burning desire

I’ll find you again, like destiny

I wish you would love me

Don’t let go of my hand again like yesterday

And every time my heart beats

Follow my lead so I don’t get lost anymore

Feel the destiny, you-oo-oo, you

Feel the destiny, fly me, fly me, fly me

When you hear my heartbeat, baby

You give me a new life, a new birth

I feel you’re just a heartbeat away

I’ve been losing my mind, craving my shine

I know me; before you, I was all ready-made

But you shape me and restart me

I’ve been calling your name across this universe

(Now I need no space) I got you-niverse, done

Meeting you (yeah)

Feels like a drama written by the cosmos

The end of countless wandering

The wandering I couldn’t see

You led me through that maze

You are my light and my salvation

This rain is easing now

I won’t let go of your hand

I wish you would love me

Don’t let go of my hand again like yesterday

And every time my heart beats

Follow my lead so I don’t get lost anymore

Feel the destiny, you-oo-oo, you

Feel the destiny, fly me, fly me, fly me

Feel the destiny, you-oo-oo, you

Feel the destiny, fly me, fly me, fly me

My heart's on fire for your love

Oh, my heart's on fire for your love

I wish you would love me

Don’t let go of my hand again like yesterday

And every time my heart beats

Follow my lead so I don’t get lost anymore

Feel the destiny, you-oo-oo, you

Feel the destiny, fly me, fly me, fly me

Feel the destiny, you-oo-oo, you

Feel the destiny, fly me, fly me, fly me

...

[Korean]

It leaves me feeling seasick, baby

꿈같은 현실 깊이 갇혔나 봐

It spins me 'round and drives me crazy

한낮에 뜬 달 같은 나인가 봐

만약 나 혼자였다면, 혹시 널 몰랐다면

포기 했을지 몰라, lost at sea

But my heart's still on fire with a burning desire

다시 널 찾을 거야 운명처럼

I wish that you would love (love) me (me)

어제처럼 다시 이 손 놓지 말고

And every time my heart (heart) beats (beats)

발 맞춰 봐 다시 더는 헤매이지 않도록

운명을 느껴 널 어어어-널

운명을 느껴 날 날날아-날

When you hear my heartbeat, baby

You give me a new life, you give me a new birth

I feel you're heartbeat away

I've been losing my mind, I've been craving my shine

I know me, before you was a ready-made me

But you designate me and you resume me

I've been calling your name in this universe

(Now I need no space) I got you-niverse, done

널 만난 건 (yeah)

이 우주가 빚어낸 한 편의 드라마 같아

수많았던 헤매임 끝이

보이지가 않던 방황

그 미로 속에서 나를 이끌어준 너

너는 나의 빛 이자 나의 구원

이 비도 그쳐가네 이젠

네 손을 놓지 않을래

I wish that you would love (love) me (me)

어제처럼 다시 이 손 놓지 말고

And every time my heart (heart) beats (beats)

발 맞춰 봐 다시 더는 헤매이지 않도록

운명을 느껴 널 어어어-널

운명을 느껴 날 날날아-날

운명을 느껴 널 어어어-널

운명을 느껴 날 날날아-날

My heart's on fire for your love

Oh, my heart's on fire for your love

I wish that you would love (love) me (me)

어제처럼 다시 이 손 놓지 말고 (말고)

And every time my heart (heart) beats (beats)

발 맞춰 봐 다시 더는 헤매이지 않도록

운명을 느껴 널 어어어-널

운명을 느껴 날 날날아-날

운명을 느껴 널 널널널-널

운명을 느껴 날 날날날-날

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heartbeat /ˈhɑːrtˌbiːt/ B1	noun - the rhythmic contraction of the heart
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen verb - to strongly wish for or want something
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged; insane
fire /faɪər/ A2	noun - the phenomenon of combustion manifested in light, flame, and heat verb - to dismiss someone from a job
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to emit light; to be bright
universe /ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/ B2	noun - all existing matter and space considered as a whole
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible verb - to make something start to burn
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to experience dreams during sleep
lost /lɔːst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present; on one's own
fate /feɪt/ B2	noun - the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power
guide /ɡaɪd/ B1	verb - to show or indicate the way to someone noun - a person who shows others the way
craze /kreɪz/ B2	noun - an enthusiasm for a particular activity or subject that typically lasts for a short time

Key Grammar Structures

• It leaves me feeling seasick, baby

  ➔ Present simple tense + gerund (feeling)

  ➔ Uses the verb 'leaves' in present tense to indicate a habitual or ongoing action; 'feeling' is a gerund expressing the state experienced.

• 만약 나 혼자였다면, 혹시 널 몰랐다면

  ➔ Conditional clauses using 'if' + past subjunctive (had)...

  ➔ Expresses a hypothetical condition in the past using the 'if' clause with the past perfect tense.

• And every time my heart beats

  ➔ Simple present tense in time clauses

  ➔ The present tense 'beats' describes a habitual or ongoing action related to the time reference.

• 운명을 느껴 널 어어어-널

  ➔ Verb phrase '느껴' (feel) in declarative form, and the use of the noun '운명' (fate) as the object with an implied subject.

  ➔ Uses the verb '느껴' (to feel) in a declarative mood; '운명' (fate) is the object of the feeling, emphasizing destiny as a concept.

• When you hear my heartbeat, baby

  ➔ Adverbial clause introduced by 'when' + present simple tense

  ➔ Uses an adverbial clause 'when' + present tense to specify the timing of the action.