BTS’s “All Night” Lyrics Reference RM and Suga’s Struggles While Also Shouting Out the ARMY
There is seriously no other band that works as hard as BTS. When they're not performing in front of thousands of screaming fans, they're probably creating characters for a new clothing collection, promoting their brand new video game, or recording new bangers like the one they released today called "All Night." The song, an original off the "BTS World" soundtrack, is a collab with rapper Juice WRLD and only features RM and Suga. The other boys weren't left out, though. They released separate tracks for the "BTS World" sountrack. Jimin, Jungkook and Jin released "Dream Glow," a collab with Charli XCX, and J-Hope and V worked on "A Brand New Day," a collab with singer, Zara Larsson. Both songs had inspiring messages about new beginnings and following your dreams and RM and Suga's new song follows suit. Here are the meanings to BTS' new song, "All Night."
RM:
Yeah, I kick out the door, yeah, I kick out the door (door)
Go grab the mic and I let out the sore (sore)
This my fan-mail, wanna give out my heart (heart)
This is R-kive, I just record the flow (flow)
Come to my studio, magic happens (yeah)
Two step chillin', this feels so classic (mhm)
Ain't no job with no stress, no pressin'
So baby, let's go, seat-belts are fastened
RM kicks off the song by talking about his own journey to fame and how he worked hard to achieve his dreams. Before becoming a member of BTS, RM was grinding to gain recognition for his rapping skills in local amateur hip-hop circles. In the song, he says he's kicking out the door because he forced his way into the underground Korean hip-hop scene. RM's journey towards becoming a member of BTS wasn't easy. Before auditioning for Big Hit Entertainment, BTS's management company, he auditioned for Big Deal Records and failed because he forgot the lyrics.
Now RM is living out his dreams, as a songwriter, rapper and producer for BTS. The studio is where he makes his music so it's literally where the magic happens. RM knows that achieving your dreams takes hard work. When he raps, "So baby, let's go, seat-belts are fastened," he's inviting others to join the ride that will lead them to fulfilling their dreams.
RM:
Flashin’ lights like fireflies
Flashin’ nights passing us by
We have to get hurt, you can't do it casually
Even though you'll smile when the time passes
'Til you see something, you have to keep running for now
It's okay, I know the hard work I've put in
We keep ridin'
The whole night
Hold on tight
Now that RM is already famous he sees "flashin' lights like fireflies." BTS has achieved an amount of global fame, that some have even compared to the Beatles. So, wherever he goes fans or paparazzi want to take pictures.
Then, RM starts reflecting on what it takes to follow your dreams. He's trying to warn us that the journey isn't easy, but that it's worth it. Even though you might get hurt or fail a few times, "you'll smile when the time passes," meaning eventually you'll look back and realize it wasn't so bad after all. You just have to keep going until you make a breakthrough. The journey's like a rollercoaster, so RM warns to "hold on tight."
RM, Suga:
We keep all the party in this room all night
We don't wanna put it on the brake, hold tight
'Til the sun sets continue doing it even more all night
Courage just wait a bit, I'll catch you, all mine
Juice WRLD:
All night, all night, all night, all night
All night, all night, all night, all nights
All night, all night, all night, all night
All night, all night, all night, all nights
All night, all night, all night, all night
All night, all night, all night, all nights
All night, all night, all night, all night
All night, all night, all night, all nights
In these verses, Suga and RM join forces to remind us that you can't give up on something you love or enjoy, even if it gets tough. You just have to keep going "all night." Eventually, we all find the courage we need to pursue our dreams. Juice WRLD also comes in with the reminder to keep going all night.
Suga:
I still have a dream I'm still in the studio
Ask the people passing by
Who's the one shot singer?
Grammys are right in front of our noses
This is for real
Being proud of the money we earn from TV
It's cute now, right?
Sometimes I ask myself, "Is this is a dream?"
The darkness before the sunrise seems especially dark
On the other hand, in front of the path that I've walked on
The timing and the right and wrongs
You just have to know that
The footsteps we have
Are even compared to the people who have walked in front of us
The choice is now up to me
What you gonna do?
In this verse, V joins in to reflect on his own journey to living out his dreams. At the beginning of the verse, V raps about how he can't believe he made it to where he's at now. V is rich, his group BTS received a nomination at the 2019 Grammys, though they didn't win, and he has millions of fans. It seems that for him all he's achieved seems too good to be true.
But it's not, it's real V has worked hard, despite the times things got tough. He raps, "The darkness before the sunrise seems especially dark," meaning things usually get worse before they get better and just because he's famous doesn't mean he's achieved all he's wanted. Now, the choice is his to take full advantage of his moment and keep going.
Juice WRLD:
Uh huh, ayy, she calls me charming, need an ARMY
Marching for your love, I'm a sergeant
I'm not from this planet, a martian
For you, I go the hardest
Can't stop when you get me started
You gonna make me park the Aston Martin
Tints on the windows, I don't do no talking
In this verse, Juice WRLD switches up the message about of the song to talk about a love interest. Juice WRLD still talks about how he's working hard too, but for him, he's doing it for a woman. He throws in some army puns into the verse, as a shoutout to BTS's fandom, the ARMY.
Juice WRLD:
Oh, girl, I told you from the go
I need you to stay with me, loyal and faithfully
Ever so gracefully touching my soul
I know that you pray for me
Try make a way for me
Girl, you know I'ma always hold you close
Never let go, nope you
Never let go, uh uh, of you
All or nothing for ya love, I'ma risk it all
If it's not your name coming up on my phone, I won't pick up the call
Not at all
Love the way you take it off
On my rocket, you taking off
Yeah, we done got love involved, love involved
Juice WRLD continues singing about his love interest by letting her know that he's aware of how much she does for him and that's why he's never going to let go. The woman that Juice WRLD sings about is loyal and faithful as he works hard to achieve his own dreams.
Juice WRLD, RM:
We keep all the party in this room all night
We don't wanna put it on the brake, hold tight
'Til the sun sets continue doing it even more all night
Courage just wait a bit, I'll catch you, all mine
RM, Suga:
We keep all the party in this room all night
We don't wanna put it on the brake, hold tight
'Til the sun sets continue doing it even more all night
Courage just wait a bit, I'll catch you, all mine
Juice WRLD:
All night, all night, all night, all night
All night, all night, all night, all nights
All night, all night, all night, all night
All night, all night, all night, all nights
All night, all night, all night, all night
All night, all night, all night, all nights
All night, all night, all night, all night
All night, all night, all night, all nights
Juice WRLD, RM and Suga wrap up the song by reiterating that they're not stopping anytime soon. They're going to keep going until they see all their dreams come true with BTS and the ARMY by their side.
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