Full Hangul and English Lyrics of 'Save Me' by BTS
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| Full Lyrics of 'Save Me' by BTS |
Save ME is one of the three new tracks on the compilation album “The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever”. It was written by Pdogg, Ray Michael Djan Jr, Ashton Foster, Samantha Harper, RM, Suga and J-Hope and produced by Pdogg.
Even though Save ME was released in 2016 it is often performed together with the later released song I’m Fine from the album “Love Yourself: Answer" from 2018.
The two titles are written as an ambigram and therefore can be read as either “Save Me” or “I’m Fine” depending on which way is on top. The messages of those two songs reflect that. While Save ME is a very emotional song about needing to be saved by another person, I’m Fine states that the pain has been overcome and another person is not needed. This is best illustrated by the two lines “I knew that your salvation is a part of my life and the only helping hand that will embrace my pain” (Save ME) and “It’s alright, only I am my own salvation” (I’m Fine)
BTS's Save Me Korean Lyrics
[Hangul:]
난 숨쉬고 싶어 이 밤이 싫어
이젠 깨고 싶어 꿈속이 싫어
내 안에 갇혀서 난 죽어있어
Don't wanna be lonely
Just wanna be yours
왜 이리 깜깜한 건지
니가 없는 이 곳은
위험하잖아 망가진 내 모습
구해줘 날 나도 날 잡을 수 없어
내 심장소릴 들어봐
제멋대로 널 부르잖아
이 까만 어둠 속에서
너는 이렇게 빛나니까
그 손을 내밀어줘 save me save me
I need your love before I fall fall
그 손을 내밀어줘 save me save me
I need your love before I fall fall
그 손을 내밀어줘 save me save me
그 손을 내밀어줘 save me save me
Save me save me
오늘따라 달이 빛나 내 기억 속의 빈칸
날 삼켜버린 이 lunatic
Please save me tonight
Please save me tonight
Please save me tonight
이 치기 어린 광기 속
나를 구원해줄 이 밤
난 알았지 너란 구원이
내 삶의 일부며 아픔을
감싸줄 유일한 손길
The best of me 난 너밖에 없지
나 다시 웃을 수 있도록 더 높여줘
니 목소릴
Play on
내 심장소릴 들어봐
제멋대로 널 부르잖아
이 까만 어둠 속에서
너는 이렇게 빛나니까
그 손을 내밀어줘 save me save me
I need your love before I fall fall
그 손을 내밀어줘 save me save me
I need your love before I fall fall
그 손을 내밀어줘 save me save me
그 손을 내밀어줘 save me save me
고마워 내가 나이게 해줘서
이 내가 날게 해줘서
이런 내게 날갤 줘서
꼬깃하던 날 개 줘서
답답하던 날 깨줘서
꿈 속에만 살던 날 깨워줘서
널 생각하면 날 개어서
슬픔 따윈 나 개 줬어
Thank you 우리가 돼 줘서
그 손을 내밀어줘 save me save me
I need your love before I fall fall
그 손을 내밀어줘 save me save me
I need your love before I fall fall
[Romanized:]
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Nan sumswigo sipeo I bami silheo
Ijen kkaego sipeo kkumsogi silheo
Nae ane gathyeoseo nan jugeoisseo
Don't wanna be lonely
Just wanna be yours
Wae iri kkamkkamhan geonji
Niga eopsneun I goseun
Wiheomhajanha manggajin nae moseup
Guhaejwo nal nado nal jabeul su eopseo
Su eopseo
Nae simjangsoril deureobwa
Jemeosdaero neol bureujanha
I kkaman eodum sogeseo
Neoneun ireohge biccnanikka
Geu soneul naemireojwo save me save me
I need your love before I fall fall
Geu soneul naemireojwo save me save me
I need your love before I fall fall
Geu soneul naemireojwo save me save me
(Oh oh, save me me me)
Geu soneul naemireojwo save me save me
(Oh oh, save me me me)
Save me save me
(Oh oh, save me me me)
Oneulttara dari biccna nae gieok sogui binkan
Nal samkyeobeorin I lunatic
Please save me tonight
Please save me tonight
Please save me tonight
I chigi eorin gwanggi sok
Nareul guwonhaejul I bam
Nan arassji neoran guwoni
Nae salmui ilbumyeo apeumeul
Gamssajul yuilhan songil
The best of me nan neobakke eopsji
Na dasi useul su issdorok deo nopyeojwo
Ni moksoril
Play on
Nae simjangsoril deureobwa
Jemeosdaero neol bureujanha
I kkaman eodum sogeseo
Neoneun ireohge biccnanikka
Geu soneul naemireojwo save me save me
I need your love before I fall fall
Geu soneul naemireojwo save me save me
I need your love before I fall fall
Geu soneul naemireojwo save me save me
(Oh oh, save me me me)
Geu soneul naemireojwo save me save me
(Oh oh, save me me me)
Gomawo naega naige haejwoseo
I naega nalge haejwoseo
Ireon naege nalgael jwoseo
Kkogishadeon nal gae jwoseo
Dapdaphadeon nal kkaejwoseo
Kkum sogeman saldeon nal kkaewojwoseo
Neol saenggakhamyeon nal gaeeoseo
Seulpeum ttawin na gae jwosseo
Thank you uriga dwae jwoseo
Geu soneul naemireojwo save me save me
I need your love before I fall fall
Geu soneul naemireojwo save me save me
I need your love before I fall fall
BTS's Save Me English Lyrics
[Verse 1: Jimin]
I want to breathe, I hate this night
I want to wake up, I hate this dream
I'm trapped inside of myself and I'm dead
Don't wanna be lonely
Just wanna be yours
[Verse 2: Jung Kook]
Why is it so dark when you're not here
It's dangerous how wrecked I am
Save me because I can't get a grip on myself
[Pre-Chorus: V, Jin]
Listen to my heartbeat
It calls you whenever it wants to
Because within this pitch black darkness
You are shining so brightly
[Refrain: V, Jin]
Give me your hand, save me, save me
I need your love before I fall (Fall), fall (Fall)
Give me your hand, save me, save me
I need your love before I fall, fall
[Chorus: Jung Kook, Jimin]
Give me your hand, save me, save me
(Oh-oh, ooh-woah) Save me, me—, me—
Give me your hand, save me, save me
(Oh-oh, ooh-woah) Save me, me—, me—
[Post-Chorus: Jung Kook]
Save me, Save me (Oh-oh)
[Verse 3: SUGA, j-hope]
Today the moon shines brighter on the blank spot in my memories
It swallowed me, this lunatic, please save me tonight
(Please save me tonight, please save me tonight)
Within this childish madness you will save me tonight
I knew that your salvation
Is a part of my life and the only helping hand that will embrace my pain
The best of me, you're the only thing I have
Please raise your voice so that I can laugh again
Play on
[Pre-Chorus: Jung Kook, Jimin]
Listen to my heartbeat
It calls you whenever it wants to
Because within this pitch black darkness
You are shining so brightly
[Refrain: V, Jin]
Give me your hand, save me, save me (Save me)
I need your love before I fall (Fall, fall, fall), fall
Give me your hand, save me, save me (Save me)
I need your love before I fall (Fall, fall), fall (Fall)
[Chorus: Jung Kook, Jimin]
Give me your hand, save me, save me
(Oh-oh, ooh-woah) Save me, me—, me—
Give me your hand, save me, save me
(Oh-oh, ooh-woah) Save me, me—, me—
[Bridge: RM]
Thank you for letting me be me
For helping me fly
Forgiving me wings
For straightening me out
For waking me from being suffocated
For waking me from a dream which was all I was living in
When I think of you the sun comes out
So I gave my sadness to the dog
Thank you, for being "us"
[Refrain: Jimin, Jung Kook]
Give me your hand, save me, save me
I need your love before I fall, fall
Give me your hand, save me, save me
I need your love before I fall, fall
BTS's Save Me Lyrical Analysis and Meaning
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“I want to breathe. I hate this night.
I want to wake up. I hate being in a dream.
Locked in me, I am dead.
Don’t want to be lonely, just want to be yours.”
That is the first verse. (Sung by Jimin) Now I think the common theory on this is that the boys are talking about some significant other, but I’m gonna say the first time I read these lyrics I thought they might be talking about ARMY. Let me explain...
The first two lines make it clear that this “night” or darkness they are talking about is some small life thing. It sets the stage that there is something they were in that they want out; personified by the “night.” And another interesting thing is night and the ability to breath (line 1) have nothing to do with each other. Perhaps it’s letting on that they could see what they wanted, even if it was night, but the atmosphere, (where they were in life at that time) wasn’t giving them the freedom of breathe.
“I want to wake up. I hate being in a dream.”
So here’s where my theory begins, but it will take some explaining first. So some older ARMY will recall that around 2014-2015(ish) BTS went through a concept change of sorts. (Also, keep in mind this song was released in 2016 after that change become more of their new style.) They opted their more edgy songs for more ballads with meaning. (No shade, I enjoy every era of BTS, but it is a fact.) And as most people in the Kpop community know, concepts are decided by the artist’s label. And labels are usually really strict about the concept and allow little room for experimentation. So, I believe, that this “dream” Jimin sings he “want(s) to wake up” from is their old concept. That would fit with them previous analyzation of lines 1 and 2 about seeing the dream, but not having the freedom to pursue it. Another interesting thing, they refer to it as a “dream” which doesn’t really have a negative connotation. It could just be word choice, but perhaps they’re letting on that it’s not a nightmare, because it’s what they want, just not exactly how they wanted it.
“Locked in me, I am dead.”
In the vein of the theory I’m crafting, this starts to make sense. “Locked In me” might mean that their true selves are being suppressed. And that since their passion is what keeps the boys running, it means they are now “dead.” They wanted something so badly, but when they got it, what drove them towards it in the first place is now within them, dying.
“Don’t want to be lonely, just want to be yours.”
In keeping with the “suppressed passion” theme, this also makes more sense. Perhaps they’re calling out to us as if to say “if I can’t be loved for what I really want to do, rather than being lonely, I’ll just be what others need me to.” It seems to me they’re reckoning with they’re future as a concept, and not humans with a passion.
“Why is it so dark here without you.
It’s dangerous, broken my figure
Save me. I can’t hold myself. Can’t.”
We’re onto the next verse, sung by Jungkook. I think the first line is a carryover about trying to obtain ARMY, or love (to BTS at least lol.) It’s still “dark” and they still can’t see. He warns us that “it’s dangerous” to try to do what they are doing. (Suppressing passion.) And that it’s “broken my figure.” This is an odd line in my opinion. Of all the things to have broken, why his figure? (aka one’s physical self.) Well here’s my reasoning; it’s broken their “figure,” but not their spirit. Although they are battling they are persisting. Persisting for the next line I believe.
“Save me. I can’t hold myself. (I) Can’t.”
They’re calling out to us that we need to recognize the passion behind their songs, even if it’s not the type of ones they want. “I can’t hold myself” basically is them admitting they can’t do it alone. Pretty powerful stuff. And I think the repeated “(I) Can’t” is to emphasize that fact.
“Listen to my heart beat. It’s calling you at its own will.
In this black darkness, you are shining so bright.”
This next part is a small section sung by Jin and Taehyung right before the chorus.
“Listen to my heart beat. It’s calling you at its own will.”
I think this is saying that they’re hearts (aka their own selves) aren’t beating for them anymore. They’ve given into its beats and they’re “calling you(ARMY) at its own will.” They may not be able to do what they want how they want, but they need us to recognize their passion.
“Give me your hands, save me, save me. I need your love before I fall, fall. (x2)
Give me your hands, save me save me. (x2)”
The chorus. So, the meaning is pretty clear, they need us to “save me(them)” but this next part I’m going to talk about is a little far fetched, and I myself kinda doubt that they meant to do this, but hang with me...
So they repeat both lines twice, and if you count up the number of times they say “me” it equals the number eight. (Hang with me) One “me” for each member and that leaves one “me” leftover. Maybe...just maybe the significance of that is there’s eight “save me”s because each member is calling out to us personally and the final “me” belongs to Bighit. (their company) Here’s my reasoning, perhaps they’re saying that if we fail to save them, we fail to save Bighit, thus spelling disaster. Now of course this could just be a random coincidence but theories so...
“Tonight, moon shines more than usual. Vacant room in my memory.
The lunatic night swallows me. Please save me tonight.
Please save me tonight. (x2)
In this childish craziness you can only save me tonight.”
Yoongi’s part. So these lines are actually really interesting. So, the first line he says the “moon shines more than usual.” Why is this interesting? Well, remember how the night was compared to their problem and light to their solution? (Verse 3, line 2) Well, the “moon” is mentioned. (Aka a light source) It’s also interesting because the moon only comes out during the night, which means if night = problems, they are still in them, but now they see a light. I’m so many words, they’re gaining hope.
“Vacant room in my memory.”
I don’t know what room exactly, but perhaps a training room? Maybe this is referring to a discussion the boys may have had about this topic of suppressed passion? It’s hard to tell, but one thing is clear, it has to do with the next lines and there being hope.
“The lunatic night swallows me. Please save me tonight.
Please save me tonight. (x2)
In this childish craziness you can only save me tonight.”
The first line in this verse, about the “lunatic(crazy) night swallows me whole” is referring to that internal struggle they constantly face. That fight against passion and production. But I think overall this is a verse of hopeful sorrow like they can almost reach their dreams but are so close to giving them up, and that carries onto the nest verse...
“I have known that you are my savior, the part of me and only hands cover my sorrow.
The best of me. I have only you.
Please level up your voice to make me laugh again. Play on.“
This is Hoseok’s part, and there’s a lot to unpack here. The first part, “I have known that you are my savior,” is him (and BTS) admitting that they believe ARMY is the only way out of this night. The next sentence doesn’t make much sense in English when read, but I think that’s due to translation issues. I’ll paraphrase; you are a part of me and you cover my sorrow worth your hands. I think that’s the basic vibe we’re supposed to be getting from that, and basically, he’s saying that we (ARMY) are the reason they’re able to act as if they’re flourishing under this restricted passion.
“The best of me. I have only you.”
So that “the best of me” line I think has to do with the previous line. I think Hoseok is saying that it’s ARMY that “cover(s)...the best of me.” Or in other words, they are giving us their best selves in the situation they’ve been placed and we’re protecting them. But the next line, “I have only you” kind of lets on that we’re failing somehow. That we don’t get the full picture because we don’t see the real BTS, therefore can’t love it wholly, we’re loving personas (wink wink) if you will. Which makes the next line really sad...
“Please level up your voice to make me laugh again. Play on.“
BTS is basically asking us to keep cheering them on, even if it is “dangerous” (as Jungkook says earlier) to support the BTS persona that was created. They’re basically running themselves into a ditch of meaningless production and admitting that they can’t fix it but at least want to feel love (no matter how misled) from ARMY before they go out. And that final “play on” is haunting when that is thought about in that light...
“Thank you for making me myself. Making me able to fly.
Giving me wings. Ironing me who was wrinkled.
Breaking me who was stuffy. Waking me up who was in a dream.
Whenever I think about you sun is shining. And I throw away my sorrow.
Thanks you. Be ourselves.”
So I skipped the chorus and went to Namjoon’s part, the final part that we’ll be analyzing. (Although the chorus once again plays after this.) So for the first, he’s basically thanking us for letting him “be myself” as the translation puts it, but I should note that another way to translate this is “thank you for letting me do this” which I think may be more of the intended meaning. He’s thanking us for letting him get as far as he has.
“Breaking me who was stuffy. Waking me up who was in a dream.”
That translation is sort of vague, so I like this one better: “(thank you) for waking me from being suffocated, for walking me from a dream which I was living in”
So I believe the “suffocated” part plays into the part at the beginning where I talked about the atmosphere being unbreathable (aka they couldn’t flourish there) and he’s thanking us (ARMY) for “walking me (BTS) from a dream which I (BTS) was living in.” Once again he used the word “dream.” Not nightmare, but a dream, which is something neutral as far as negativity goes. So I believe he’s thanking us for supporting him through those hard times.
“Whenever I think about you (the) sun is shining. And I throw away my sorrow.”
He’s now saying that us (ARMY) is the light or (as mentioned before), their goals and savior. And the “throw away my sorrow” part is saying that when BTS is in a bad situation or moment in their lives, they only have to think of us and we drive away their sorrow. And no matter how hard it is for them, they’ll do it for us. And now time for the final (other than a repeated chorus) line. Which, when all things are considered, is pretty chilling...
“Thanks you. Be ourselves.”
So this sounds awkward in English when translated literally, but in Korean, it is more like “thank you for being us.”
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