BTS - 소우주 (Mikrokosmos) (English Translation)
Twinkling starlight
Building with blinking light
We're shining brightly
In our own rooms, in our own stars
[Verse 2: j-hope, RM, SUGA, RM & SUGA]
(Ayo) One light is ambition
Some light is rebellion
People's lights
All are precious
This dark night (Don't be lonely)
Like stars (We shine)
Don't disappear
'Cause you're a big existence
Let us shine
[Pre-Chorus: Jimin, Jin]
Perhaps the reason this night looks so beautiful (Oh)
Is not because of these stars or lights, but us
[Chorus: Jimin, Jung Kook]
You got me
I dream while looking at you
I got you
Inside those pitch black nights
The lights we saw in each other
Were saying the same thing
The starlight that shines more in the deepest night
(O-oo-oo, o-oo-oo, o-oo-oo)
The starlight (o-oo-oo) that shines more in the deepest night
(O-oo-oo, o-oo-oo, o-oo-oo)
The starlight (o-oo-oo) that shines more the deeper the night gets
One history in one person
One star in one person
7 billion different worlds
Shining with 7 billion lights
7 billion lives, the city's night view
Is possibly another city's night
Our own dreams, let us shine
You shine brighter than anyone else
One
[Pre-Chorus: V, V & Jimin, Jung Kook]
Perhaps the reason this night looks so beautiful (Oh)
Is not because of these stars or lights, but us
[Chorus: Jin, V]
You got me
I dream while looking at you
I got you
Inside those pitch black nights
The lights we saw in each other
Were saying the same thing
The starlight that shines more in the deepest night
(O-oo-oo, o-oo-oo, o-oo-oo)
The starlight (o-oo-oo) that shines more in the deepest night
(O-oo-oo, o-oo-oo, o-oo-oo)
The starlight (o-oo-oo) that shines more the deeper the night gets
City lights, this city's star
I remember the night sky I saw when I was young
Where people are light
Where people are stars
In this place full of where
People are lights
We shinin'
[Chorus: V & Jimin, Jimin]
You got me
I breathe while looking at you
I got you
Inside those pitch black nights (Shine)
[Outro: Jin & Jung Kook, All]
Shine, dream, smile
Oh, let us light up the night
We shine in our own ways
Shine, dream, smile
Oh, let us light up the night
We shine just the way we are
Tonight
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Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
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About
“소우주 (Mikrokosmos)” is the 3rd song on BTS' 2019 album Map of the Soul: Persona. The melodic song marvels at the endlessness every human individual possesses.
The title Mikrokosmos references the ancient Greek philosophy of microcosm, the perception of viewing humans as their own little world or mikros kosmos. Humans are observed in relation to the universe, and, when the universe was first studied, kosmos translated closer to the modern ideal of order. In a broader sense, microcosm studies the harmonious relationship of each individual in parallel to everything else, which continues BTS' narrative of self discovery and persona.
The concept of “little universes” unique to each individual has been around since 2018, during the era of Love Yourself 結 ‘Answer.’
Q&A
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We started working on “Mikrokosmos” with our friends Ryan Lawrie and Marcus McCoan back in the end of 2018. We worked on it initially for Ryan’s project, and when the pitch came through, we thought that song would fit really well, so we sent it off, not thinking anything more of it. Then in January 2019, we got an email from BigHit saying they were interested in it. We started working with the A&R team, who had a clear vision for the track and worked with us to get closer to that place, and then they also wanted some changes in a few melodies, raps, etc., asking if they could do those bits on their end. The title and lyrics were changed. BTS have a very special and unique way of telling a story and making it fit with them and their message, so when we first heard the name “Mikrokosmos” we weren’t sure what to expect but after listening and reading the lyrics we were blown away by the creativity and genius of it. With BigHit, it’s always a team effort, and it always pays off, so we are proud to work with them as they never let anything less than perfect out the door.
- 3.BTS - 소우주 (Mikrokosmos) (English Translation)