BTS English Lyrics

I'll Be Missing You

[Intro: RM]
Yeah, this right here goes out to everyone that can't see someone that they truly loved
Check it

[Verse 1: RM]
In the future, can't wait to see
If you'll open up the gates for me
Reminisce some time
The night they took my chance
Try to black it out, but it plays again
When it's real feelings hard to conceal
Can't imagine all the pain I feel
Give anything to see half your face
I know we're still living our lives after this

[Chorus: V & Jimin, Jung Kook & Jin]
Every step I take
Every move I make
Evеry single day
Every time pray
I'll bе missing you
Thinking of the day
When you went away
What a life to take
What a bond to break
I'll be missing you

[Verse 2: SUGA]
We're now used to our routines taken away
But still can't give up living on
We're more worn out because we don't know where this ends
We're an island we made ourselves because we couldn't trust each other
Hope an end comes for this tiring pandemic virus
Negative thoughts can sometimes be a minus
I knew it wasn't the end so I couldn't say bye
When that day comes, will say "hi" like nothing happened

[Chorus: Jung Kook, Jin, V & Jimin]
Every step I take (La, la)
Every move I make (And I miss you)
Every single day
Every time I pray
I'll be missing you
Thinking of the day (The day)
When you went away (*You*)
What a life to take
What a bond to break
I'll be missing you

[Interlude: Jimin, V]
Somebody tell me why
One glad morning
When this life is over
I know I'll see your face

[Bridge: Jung Kook & Jin, j-hope]
Every night I pray, every step I take
I hate this world, our traces became memories
Every move make, every single day
I just empty my mind, trust without conditions
I fill it every day with just loneliness
Every night pray, every step I take
Not like the longing that encircles me
Every move make, every single day
We miss you, baby
Whenever it may be
Here's hoping we meet again, I promise

[Chorus: All]
Every step I take (La, la)
Every move I make (I'll miss you)
Every single day
Every time pray
I'll be missing you (Yeah)
Thinking of the day
When you went away (You)
What a life to take
What a bond to break
I'll be missing you
Every step I take
Every step I take
Every move I make (*Every move I make*)
Every single day
Every time I pray
I'll be missing you
I'll be missing you (*I'll be missing you*)
Thinking of the day
Thinking of the day (**Thinking of the day**)
When you went away
What a life to take
What a bond to break
I'll be missing you

About

For their cover, BTS performed Puff Daddy, Faith Evans, and 112’s Grammy-winning classic “I’ll Be Missing You,” which samples Sting's “Every Breath You Take.” The group made sure to acknowledge the impact of “I'll Be Missing You” as a tribute to the legendary rapper Notorious B.I.G (Faith Evans’ husband), who died in 1997. BTS leader RM also noted during the show that the song’s message could be for their fans around the world, too.

It’s that sentiment that seemingly informed their decision to add Korean lyrics to the song, with Suga and J-hope rapping about the pandemic, their longing to see fans, and their hope for better days ahead. With RM taking the iconic original opening verse, BTS’s rapline showed why they’re revered for their skill, while Jin, Jimin, V, and Jungkook did justice to Faith Evans’ ad libs and 112’s vocal arrangement.

“It’s been almost two years we haven’t seen the ARMYs,” leader RM shared with BBC presenter Adele Roberts, also noting that his favorite thing in the UK is the National Art Gallery. “It’s like 700 days, and it’s the first time ever because sometimes we meet them three times, twice a day, and now it’s been a year or so.”