My Favorite Song

Do you see that quote above? Under the headline of my name that says

"Cause we got fire and higher, i gotta make it -dope"

If you are wondering where i got that from, i'll tell you, it was from my first and everlasting favorite song "Dope" from my favorite boyband, BTS. There are so many stories that i want to tell you behind this song in my point of view.

But before that, here is the music video of the song. If you prefer to just listen to it, here is the link.

https://m.soundcloud.com/grace-potato/bts-dope

There are english subtitles of the lyrics (don't forget to turn the subtitles button on).



Here are the lyrics and the translations:

Lyrics

어서 와 방탄은 처음이지?

Ayo ladies & gentleman
준비가 됐다면 부를게 yeah!
딴 녀석들과는 다르게
내 스타일로 내 내 내 내 스타일로 에오!

밤새 일했지 everyday
니가 클럽에서 놀 때 yeah
자 놀라지 말고 들어 매일
I got a feel, I got a feel
난 좀 쩔어!

아 쩔어 쩔어 쩔어 우리 연습실 땀내
봐 쩌렁 쩌렁 쩌렁한
내 춤이 답해
모두 비실이 찌질이 찡찡이 띨띨이들
나랑은 상관이 없어
cuz 난 희망이 쩔어 haha

Ok 우린 머리부터 발끝까지 전부 다
쩌 쩔어
하루의 절반을 작업에 쩌 쩔어
작업실에 쩔어 살어 청춘은 썩어가도
덕분에 모로 가도 달리는 성공가도
소녀들아 더 크게 소리질러 쩌 쩌렁

밤새 일했지 everyday
니가 클럽에서 놀 때 yeah
딴 녀석들과는 다르게
I don’t wanna say yes
I don’t wanna say yes

소리쳐봐 all right
몸이 타버리도록 all night (all night)
Cause we got fire (fire!)
Higher (higher!)
I gotta make it, I gotta make it
쩔어!

거부는 거부해
난 원래 너무해
모두 다 따라 해
쩔어

거부는 거부해
전부 나의 노예
모두 다 따라 해
쩔어

3포세대? 5포세대?
그럼 난 육포가 좋으니까 6포세대
언론과 어른들은 의지가 없다며
우릴 싹 주식처럼 매도해
왜 해보기도 전에 죽여 걔넨 enemy enemy enemy
왜 벌써부터 고개를 숙여 받아 energy energy energy
절대 마 포기 you know you not lonely
너와 내 새벽은 낮보다 예뻐
So can I get a little bit of hope? (yeah)
잠든 청춘을 깨워 go

밤새 일했지 everyday
니가 클럽에서 놀 때 yeah
딴 녀석들과는 다르게
I don’t wanna say yes
I don’t wanna say yes

소리쳐봐 all right
몸이 타버리도록 all night (all night)
Cause we got fire (fire!)
Higher (higher!)
I gotta make it, I gotta make it
쩔어!

거부는 거부해
난 원래 너무해
모두 다 따라 해
쩔어

거부는 거부해
전부 나의 노예
모두 다 따라 해
쩔어

이런 게 방탄 스타일
거짓말 wack들과는 달라
매일이 hustle life
I gotta make it fire baby

이런 게 방탄 스타일
거짓말 wack들과는 달라
매일이 hustle life
I gotta make it, I gotta make it
난 좀 쩔어!

Say what!
Say wo~ wo~
Say what!
쩔어

Translation

Welcome, first time to BTS?

Ayo ladies and gentlemen

If you're ready, we'll sing, yeah!

Unlike the other guys

My style, ma ma ma my style, ayo!

I worked all night everyday

When you were out clubbing, yeah

Don't be surprised but listen, everyday

I got a feel, i got a feel

I'm kinda dope!

We're drenched, drenched, drenched in sweat, in our practice room

Look at my great, great, great dance moves prove it all

All the weak, loser, whiny idiots

They have nothing on me cuz i'm full of hope haha

Okay, we're dope from head to toe

Over half of the day, we drown in work

Even if our youth rots in the studio

Thanks to that, we're closer to success

Girls shout louder

Make it ring, ring

I worked all night everyday

When you were out clubbing, yeah

Unlike the other guys

I don't wanna yes, i don't wanna say yes

Shout "All right"

Burn up all night (all night)

Cause we got fire (fire)

higher (higher)

I gotta make it, I gotta gotta make it

Dope!

I reject rejection

I'm always over the top

Everyone copies me

Dope, dope, dope, Dope! 

I reject rejection

You all work for me

Everyone copies me

Dope, dope, dope!

Given up on 3? Given up on 5?

I like the number 6, how about giving up on 6?

The media and grown-ups say we have no will, denouncing us

Why kill us before we can try

They are enemy, enemy, enemy

Keep your heads up

Take my energy, energy, energy

Don't give up, you know you're not alone

Our dawn is better than our days

Can i get a little bit of hope?

Wake your sleeping youth and go

I worked all night everyday

When you were out clubbing, yeah

Unlike the other guys

I don't wanna yes, i don't wanna say yes

Shout "All right"

Burn up all night (all night)

This is BTS style

Nothing like the lying wacks

Everyday is hustle life

I gotta make it fire, baby (2x)

Dope!

So those are basically the translation of the song. The ones that are underlined are my favorite line in the song. As you can see in the video, each of the member wears different kinds of work uniform. There are policeman, detective, employee, racer, taxi driver (?), pilot, and even doctor. Generally, this song is talking about our hardwork, regardless who we are, is worth a success. I am going to explain those lines that i've highlighted.

So, it was when i was going to take UN that i heard this song for the first time. This song was the one who got me into k-pop. It was because the lyrics that encouraged me to keep going although it was hard. Because it was my "first time to BTS", i think this song fits me with its "Welcome, first time to BTS?". It feels like this song IS for me and they were welcoming me to their world.

The next line is "Even if our youth rot in the studio, thanks to that we're closer to success". I think this line has a clear meaning. For me, this line means that although we look like we're wasting our beautiful youth on studying, it doesn't matter because it will bring us a successful and happy future.

"I worked all night everyday, when you were out clubbing".
For me, this means that while other normal teenagers are having fun and enjoying their youth, thinking like there is no tomorrow, we are studying and working hard to shape our future. This line really fits me because it was also in the middle of the night when i first heard this song. This line encourages me to keep on studying although it was hard.

"Unlike the other guys, i dont wanna say 'yes'"

This line reminds me that it is okay to be diffent when we know that we are right. There are some stages when my friends are all doing a bad thing and invite me to join. Usually i will hesitate whether to accept or not. But when i heard this song, i didn't hesitate anymore. I don't wanna say yes.

Let's jump to my favorite quote in this song. 

"Cause we got fire and higher, i gotta make it"

This quote encourages me to believe in myself. I believe that i have the power and talent within myself that i can use to be successful. The most important thing is that we got the "fire" 🔥. It is the power, spirit, and will to become successful.

"Why kill us before we can try, they are enemy"

In life, there are always people who underestimate us. They will say that we will fail and lose. If there are people like that, they are enemy. The enemy isn't always 'people. Sometimes the enemy is in ourselves. We "kill" ourselves before we even try. That's why it is important to have confidence within ourselves.

"Don't give up, you know you are not alone"

This line strikes right through my heart. That night when i heard it, i felt really lonely and sick of everything. I felt like i was the only one who suffered because all of the work that was supposed to be a group work, were done by me. But when i heard this part, i realized that i was not alone. There were many people who also suffering that night. I felt like someone finally understood me. 

"Wake your sleeping youth and go"

I know it is hard for teenagers to not be lazy. That is why we need to "wake" it up so that we can shape a better future.

"Everyday is hustle life, i gotta make it fire"

Although life is hard, we still have to learn how to enjoy it. We have to work hard but still keep smiling. We have to study hard but still socialize with people. That is how you make your suffering periode a "fire" 🔥.

So i think that is all i have to say about this song. As you can see, this song really has a great impact to my life. I always put the quote everywhere i often reach, in my blog (you can see it up there), in front of my study desk, and even on my agenda. This song is one of a thousand reasons why i keep accomplishing my goals until now. I hope this song (and post) will inspire and wake you up, just like how this song has done to me 😊

-Fya