ON Lyrics in English BTS

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song ON by BTS from Korean to English.
eoneu jangdane matchwoya doelji
Which rhythm should I dance to?
han baljaguk ttemyeon han baljaguk keojineun
Each time I step, my shadow grows a step
jameseo nuneul tteun yeogin tto eodi
I open my eyes from sleep, where am I again?
eojjeom seoul tto
Maybe it's Seoul again
ireonani hwicheongineun mom
So my body's staggering
nal dalmeun geurimja
The shadow that looks like me
heundeulrineun geon inominga
Is it this dude that's shaking?
animyeon nae jageun balkkeutinga
Or my tiny toe tips?
duryeopjanheul ri eopjanha
There's no way I'm scared
da gwaenchanheul ri eopjanha
There's no way everything's fine
geuraedo
Still
seotulge
Clumsily
jeo kkaman baramgwa hamkke nara
I fly with that dark wind
michiji anheuryeomyeon michyeoya hae
If I won't go crazy, I gotta go crazy
nareul da deonjyeo i du jjok sesange
I throw all of me into these two worlds
je balro deureoon areumdaun gamok
A beautiful prison I walked into on my own feet
gajyeowa
Bring it
olratabwa
Hop on
gajyeowa
Bring it
modu nae piwa sari doegetji
It'll all become my blood and flesh
bangbeobeul algesseuni
Since I know the way
jageun geose
The little things
geugeon eodum sok nae sansowa bit
That's my oxygen and light in the dark
naega naige haneun geotdeurui him
The force of the things that make me me
neomeojyeodo dasi ireona
Even if I fall, I get back up
neomeojyeodo dasi ireona
Even if I fall, I get back up
eonjena urin geuraesseuni
We've always been like that
seolryeong nae mureupi ttange daheuljieonjeong
Even if my knees touch the ground
pamuchiji anneun isang
Unless I'm buried for good
geujeo geureon haepeuningjjeum
It'll just be another happening
doel georan geol
I know it will
nega mworadeon nuga mworadeon
Whatever you say, whoever says it
michiji anheuryeomyeon michyeoya hae
If I won't go crazy, I gotta go crazy
nareul da deonjyeo i du jjok sesange
I throw all of me into these two worlds
je balro deureoon areumdaun gamok
A beautiful prison I walked into on my own feet
gajyeowa
Bring it
olratabwa
Hop on
gajyeowa
Bring it
naui gotongi itneun gose
Where my pain is
naega sum swige hasoseo
Let me breathe there
kkamkkamhan simyeon sok gikkeoi jamgyeo
Sunk deep inside the pitch-black abyss
gajyeowa
Bring it
olratabwa
Hop on
gajyeowa
Bring it
olratabwa
Hop on
gajyeowa
Bring it
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SONG MEANING

ON is BTS’s power-packed battle cry against doubt, fear, and anything else that tries to pull you down. The lyrics open in a haze of confusion—waking up in a city that feels both familiar and disorienting—but almost immediately the members steady themselves. They look at their own trembling shadows, recognize that pain is inevitable, and decide to face it head-on. With each “Hey na na na,” they pump themselves up, declaring, “If I’m not going crazy, I might as well choose to.” In other words, instead of letting hardship break them, they’ll channel that pressure into explosive energy.

The recurring phrase “Bring the pain” flips suffering into fuel. Storms, dark prisons, and endless falls become training grounds where they sharpen their strength. Every stumble is followed by “dasi ireona” — “get back up again.” By the chorus, BTS refuse to be held down, calling themselves fighters who will not just survive but live and bleed alongside anyone who joins them. The track celebrates resilience, teamwork, and the unstoppable momentum of pushing “on and on and on.” Listening to it feels like strapping on armor with your best friends before charging into whatever the world throws your way.

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