RUN Lyrics in English BTS

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song RUN by BTS from Korean to English.
neon nae hanappunin taeyang sesange ttak hana
You’re my one and only sun, the only one in this world
neol hyanghae pieotjiman
I bloomed toward you but
nan jakku mongmalra
I keep getting thirsty
neomu neujeosseo neujeosseo
It’s too late, too late
neo eopsi sal sun eopseo
I can’t live without you
gajiga malrado
Even if my branches wither
deo himkkeot soneul ppeojeo
I stretch my hand out harder
son ppeojeobwatja geumse kkaebeoril kkum
A dream that’ll shatter the moment I reach out
michil deut dalryeodo tto jejariil ppun
I run like crazy but end up in the same spot
geunyang nal taewojwo
Just burn me up
geurae deo milchyeonaejwo
Yeah, push me away even more
igeon sarange michin meongcheongiui ttwimbakjil
This is the sprint of a love-crazed fool
deo ttwige haejwo
Make me run harder
nareul deo ttwige haejwo
Make me run even harder
du bare sangcheoman gadeukaedo
Even if my feet are covered with wounds
ni eolgulman bomyeon unneun nanikka
I still smile when I see your face
dasi
Again
nan meomchul suga eopseo
I can’t stop
tto
Again
nan eojjeol suga eopseo
I can’t help it
eochapi igeotbakke nan mothae
This is all I can do anyway
neoreul saranghaneun geot bakken mothae
All I can do is love you
dasi
Again
neomeojyeodo gwaenchanha
It’s okay if I fall
tto
Again
jom dachyeodo gwaenchanha
It’s okay if I get hurt a bit
gajil su eopda haedo nan jokae
Even if I can’t have you, it’s enough for me
babo gateun unmyeonga nareul yokae
Stupid fate, curse me
da kkeunnan georaneunde
They say it’s all over
nan meomchul suga eopne
I still can’t stop
ttaminji nunmurinji
Whether it’s sweat or tears
na deoneun bungan mothae
I can’t tell anymore
nae balgabeoseun sarangdo
My stripped-bare love
geochin taepung baramdo
Even the rough typhoon wind
nareul deo ttwigeman hae
Only make me run harder
nae simjanggwa hamkke
Along with my heart
deo ttwige haejwo
Make me run harder
nareul deo ttwige haejwo
Make me run even harder
du bare sangcheoman gadeukaedo
Even if my feet are covered with wounds
ni eolgulman bomyeon unneun nanikka
I still smile when I see your face
dasi
Again
nan meomchul suga eopseo
I can’t stop
tto
Again
nan eojjeol suga eopseo
I can’t help it
eochapi igeotbakke nan mothae
This is all I can do anyway
neoreul saranghaneun geot bakken mothae
All I can do is love you
dasi
Again
neomeojyeodo gwaenchanha
It’s okay if I fall
tto
Again
jom dachyeodo gwaenchanha
It’s okay if I get hurt a bit
gajil su eopda haedo nan jokae
Even if I can’t have you, it’s enough for me
babo gateun unmyeonga nareul yokae
Stupid fate, curse me
chueokdeuri mareun kkochipcheoreom
Memories, like dried petals
sansani buseojyeoga
Break into pieces
nae son kkeuteseo nae bal miteseo
At my fingertips, under my feet
dalryeoganeun ne deung dwiro
Behind your running back
machi nabireul jjotdeut
Like I’m chasing a butterfly
kkum sogeul hemaedeut
Like I’m wandering in a dream
neoui heunjeogeul ttaraga
I follow your traces
gireul alryeojwo nal jom meomchwojwo
Show me the way, please stop me
nal sumswige haejwo
Let me breathe
dasi
Again
nan meomchul suga eopseo
I can’t stop
tto
Again
nan eojjeol suga eopseo
I can’t help it
eochapi igeotbakke nan mothae
This is all I can do anyway
neoreul saranghaneun geot bakken mothae
All I can do is love you
dasi
Again
neomeojyeodo gwaenchanha
It’s okay if I fall
tto
Again
jom dachyeodo gwaenchanha
It’s okay if I get hurt a bit
gajil su eopda haedo nan jokae
Even if I can’t have you, it’s enough for me
babo gateun unmyeonga nareul yokae
Stupid fate, curse me
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SONG MEANING

RUN catapults us into the dizzying rush of a love that feels like a sprint with no finish line. BTS sing from the viewpoint of someone who sees their lover as the only sun in the sky, so they keep dashing forward even when their lungs burn and their heart aches. The lyrics paint love as a reckless marathon—full of skinned knees, swirling storms, and tears that blur with sweat—yet the narrator refuses to slow down because every glimpse of that special face makes the pain feel worth it.

Behind the pounding beat and urgent vocals lies a story about youth’s stubborn persistence. No matter how many times they stumble, get hurt, or hear that “love is a lie,” the boys refuse to give up. This unstoppable run symbolizes chasing dreams, clinging to hope, and embracing every scar along the way. RUN reminds us that growing up often means sprinting through heartbreak, but the very act of running proves we’re still alive, still dreaming, and still unafraid to love again.

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