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It’s been a whirlwind few days for BTS fans. After waiting for what seemed like forever, BTS has finally released their highly anticipated album, Map of the Soul: 7 and it’s more glorious than we ever could have expected.

From the “Black Swan” art film to the “Shadow” and “Ego” comeback trailers and the entire comeback map that BTS released ahead of the debut of Map of the Soul: 7 — RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, Jungkook, and V wanted to make sure we were all more than well prepared.

Now that the BTS ARMY has had a bit of time to process the glory that is all of this new sensational music, we thought we’d give a deep dive into the meaning of their new hit single, “ON.”

Inside the ‘Map of the Soul: 7‘ tracklist

The lead single on Map of the Soul: 7 is BTS’ glorious banger “ON.” Unlike the K-Pop group’s last album — whose lead single “Boy With Luv” featured Halsey — “ON” is a BTS-only single. However, if you snapped up the digital version of the album, there is a version of “ON” featuring Sia.

Map of the Soul: 7 is a massive album with 20 songs. Ahead of the album’s released Big Hit Entertainment released the tracklist.

  1. Intro: Persona
  2. 작은 것들을 위한 시 (Boy With Luv) (Feat. Halsey)
  3. Make It Right
  4. Jamais Vu
  5. Dionysus
  6. Interlude: Shadow
  7. Black Swan
  8. Filter
  9. 시차
  10. Louder than bombs
  11. ON
  12. 욱
  13. 00:00 (Zero O’Clock)
  14. Inner Child
  15. 친구
  16. Moon
  17. Respect
  18. We are Bulletproof: the Eternal
  19. Outro: Ego
  20. ON (Feat. Sia)

According to the press release, the English translations for tracks 9, 12, and 15 are “My Time,” “UGH!,” and “Friends,” respectively.

The music video for BTS’ ‘ON’ is stunning

BTS released a kinetic manifesto film as their music video for “ON” it features, RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, Jungkook, and V killing the game with their sharp and stunning choreography. In addition to our guys, the video also includes a slew of backup dancers and the entire marching band.

The way that BTS teased the video’s release proves they’re always trying to push the envelope. The group gave fans a 30-second preview of “ON” through TikTok just a few hours before the music video was released.

According to Forbes, BTS is the first artist to ever introduce a new single using TikTok.

This what BTS’ ON actually means

As the chosen lead single on Map of the Soul: 7, we knew that “ON” was going to be super important. From what we’re getting the entire song is about BTS’ seven-year-long journey together, and it’s outstanding.

Verse 1

I can’t understand what people are sayin’ /Who and what do I need to follow/ With each step then again grows the shadow/ Where is this place I open my eyes to/ Maybe Seoul or New York or Paris/ I get up, unsteady on my feet

Verse 2

Look at my feet, look down/ The shadow resembles me / Is it the shadow that’s shaking/ Or is it my feet that are trembling / Of course, I‘m not unafraid /Of course it’s not all okay/ But I know/ Awkwardly I flow/ I fly together with that black wind

Pre-Chorus

Hey na-na-na/ Gotta go insane to stay sane/ Hey na-na-na/ Throw myself whole into both worlds/ Hey na-na-na/ Can’t hold me down ‘cuz you know I’m a fighter/ Carried myself into this beautiful prison/ Find me and I’m gonna live with ya

Chorus

(Eh-Oh)/ Bring it, bring the pain, oh yeah/ (Eh-Oh)/ Come on up, bring the pain, oh yeah/ Rain be pourin’/ Sky keep fallin’/ Everyday oh na-na-na/ (Eh-Oh)/ Bring it, bring the pain, oh yeah

Verse 3

Bring the pain/ It’ll become my blood and flesh/ Bring the pain/ No fear, now that I know the way/ Breathe on the small things/ My air and my light in the dark/ The power of the things that make me, “me”/ Even if I fall, I come right up, scream

Verse 4

Even if I fall, I come right up, scream/ That’s how we’ve always been/ Even if my knees drop to the ground/ As long as they don’t get buried/ It won’t matter/ Win no matter what/ Whatever you say, whatever they say/ I don’t give a uhh/ I don’t give a uhh/ I don’t give a uhh, yeah

Pre-Chorus

Hey na-na-na/ Gotta go insane to stay sane/ Hey na-na-na/ Throw myself whole into both worlds/ Hey na-nana/ Can’t hold me down ‘cuz you know I’m a fighter/ Carried myself into this beautiful prison/ Find me and I’m gonna live with ya

Chorus

(Eh-Oh)/ Bring it, bring the pain, oh yeah/ (Eh-Oh)/ Come on up, bring the pain, oh yeah/ Rain be pourin’/ Sky keep fallin’/ Everyday oh na-na-na/ (Eh-Oh)/ Bring it, bring the pain, oh yeah

Bridge

Where my pain lies/ Let me take a breath/ My everythin’/ My blood and tears/ Got no fears/ I’m singin’ ohhhhh / Oh I’m takin’ over/ You should know yeah/ Can’t hold me down ‘cuz you know I’m a fighter/ Choosing to descend into the dark abyss/ Find me and I’m gonna bleed with ya

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