{𝕓𝕥𝕡𝕗} 🎼 BANGTAN’S PREDEBUT MUSIC!!!

Predebut bangtan released many songs before their debut. I thought I’d make a thread for our guild to share these old music to both new and old army’s who may have not heard of these old gems. Some songs here even go as far back as 2008!

I’ll include translations of songs where I can. Feel free to share songs I may have missed

Let’s start with the first song

Jhope, Suga and Rm - satori rap (2011)

This was a predebut song of the rapline. That garnered attention for their use of their dialects in their song.

After debut the boys re-recorded their verses and added the vocal line for the official studio version on their first comeback album O!RUL8,2?

RM - RAP MONSTER (2011)

Lyric translations:

BigHit represents

The Rap Monster

Born in Ilsan, Ilsan to Apgujeong

I make everyone lose heart because I'll never give up the top position

I was born a man and I came this far, but why are you hesitating?

If you can do it, do it, ayo DJ let's go get it poppin '

(Reset)

Keep it down, our attraction is Taiji and Lee Ji-ah

It's secret. The beat is supreme, I'm a team

And my name is Namjoon Kim. I'm really hot

Take a look at this, listen to your rap once and it's bullshit

Like Kevin, as soon as I play I completely dominate the stage on my own

I'm the next-generation rap star to lead the young hip-hop craze

A guy that knows nothing but rap, I just can't stop

I always write my lyrics the way I want and spit it out, "Hook Gayo's" proof isn't over

I've already stolen the ears of countless people, I can't stop my kleptomania

"THE RAP MONSTER" that's my second name

Rhyme is my music note and every syllable is my scale

Even if I die I'm hip hop to the bone

The real new classic, so far

RM- Where U At (2010)

Namjoon said that he recorded and made this song in 2010 but it actually wasn’t released until 2013

English trans :

You know

Time flows like stars

You don’t know your future

So where you at baby

Lets ride with me

Time passes and I’m already in the 10th grade

But I haven’t done anything so I’m worried about my future

Afraid of the reality, I become timid these days

I can feel it when I look at some of those friends that study

We learned that money isn’t everything in life

But the school implores you to earn a lot of money when you’re older

Seeing successful people it makes me wonder ‘how much that person making?’

Well, that’s what’s on my mind

The guys are still interested in pretty girls and celebrities

Well I can’t help it either I just go with the flow

Despite flipping through the pages of the book I still feel anxious

The only thing we take from the words we don’t understand is sleepiness and exhaustion

Oh, there isn’t one thing that I’m good at

Does this world need somebody like me?

Boy, you’re not an adolescent any longer

I don’t have anymore excuses to give, where am I going

Where u at

Where are you going, baby where u at

Where u at where u at baby

Where u at boy where u at baby

Where u at boy where u at x2

Where u at? okay you’re feeling distressed

At the growing insecurity of your future

In a daze most of the time and out of it

Speak up instead, you’re self-indulgent

Ok, school is a step you take to through the interchange station

Academies are considered as short rest stops

At times I suddenly feel sorry towards my parents

Thinking about how much money they’ve put in for me.. ‘what is the matter with me?’

I wish I could wait for the day the report card arrives

As I walk down the streets most of the music that flows out

Are love songs which are irrelevant to me, man

I feel annoyed again today forget about studying

I want to eat something delicious, where do you want to go?

“Hey forget it, let’s skip academy and go to the internet café?”

Alright we can go and eat cup ramen there

Worry for 3 minutes, we can learn the rest tomorrow

Where are you going, baby where u at

Where u at where u at baby

Where u at boy where u at baby

Where u at boy where u at x2

SUGA- dream money (April 2013)

Lyric trans:

I wanna big thang dream money

I wanna big thang dream money

I wanna big thang dream money

I wanna big thang dream money

I wanna I wanna

Ok I started in Daegu but now I’m in Seoul

Only dreamt about the major picture but contacted the company now it became a minor deal

Remember the past, cherish them aside

Don’t pay attention to what others think, I’m going to achieve my dream list

First, from Seiko to Rolex, Carnival to Star Craft

Stainless to gold chains, no pain no gain

Pants pocket say Dolce, shoes are Rick Owens

Left arm Rolex, t-shirt Comme des garcons

(hey) the realistic possibility of these dreams (hey) keep on increasing like the Forbidden City (hey) so living the life you dream is different than you imagine

As you all know we came together one by one chasing the dreams of our lives

My first intentions haven’t changed, I engrave the word ‘success’

B.a.n.g t.a.n like Pac-Man we eat them all

The first step to success, we now take that step

I wanna big thang dream money

I wanna big thang dream money

I wanna big thang dream money

I wanna big thang dream money

I wanna I wanna

RM & JK - Like a star (2013)

English translations of RMs verse:

Just like a star, my grey life

Yeah I can't be black or white

The time was passing by

Even though opportunities came, I painted my courage in gray when I was young

I couldn't stand up, like that I was giving up and throwing them away

Again trembling from fear, groaning about my disease of conscience

Like those morning dramas its continues like a clear sequence

A sensitive personality that builds a wall

Just feeling out of place, I have no real friends

Uncertain grades and a more uncertain departure

One, two, three, too many nights counting sheep

I have as many dreams as stars in the sky, and like stars they're far away

My mood is like a detective with a criminal son

I know there's a rope to the sky but I can't reach it

I know the culprit but I can never catch him

RM- Favourite girl (Jan 2013)

A lot of time has passed girl

As I said some years before, at that moment, I’ll show you the whole world

Hongdae, here and there, I said that I’ll show you all

Just like a child’s heart, try to just believe in me

Because of that excessive cautious personality

Like that, the time escaped heartlessly

You, of course, tried to live without much thought

The memories’ disappeared into the mists of history

Like the love was something like that

Like the love was something like that

But sometimes I still remember

Maybe they’re just some unfinished foolish days

Oh my…

You’re, you’re my favorite girl

You’re still my favorite favorite girl

My favorite favorite girl

As time passes by I will forget my favorite favorite girl

My favorite favorite girl

You didn’t want to do it anymore

Just in the dark nights the moon rises

Without knowing a thing, I fall asleep in the dawn

Putting the faded letter you wrote to me in my arms

On top of those words written with a black pen

Those mist-like memories

I wonder if you sometimes miss me too

Listening to the song you used to sing to me

Why does it seem that it said what you wanted to say?

Without a reason, without control, even if you who are far know it

Sometimes I wonder why both of us ended like this

Without even being able to listen for some reason, being responsible

You’re, you’re my favorite girl

You’re still my favorite favorite girl

My favorite favorite girl

As time passes by I will forget my favorite favorite girl

My favorite favorite girl

Even if I said it like that back then

I didn’t say it for real

Even if I stopped like that back then

It wasn’t for real

Even if I restrained myself back then

It wasn’t for real

Even if I laughed like that back then

It wasn’t for real

You’re, you’re my favorite girl

You’re still my favorite favorite girl

My favorite favorite girl

As time passes by I will forget my favorite favorite girl

My favorite favorite girl

Bangtan - Hook Gayo (2010)

Some back story to this song. It includes two of the original line up rappers and was a diss track made for the producers Brave brothers who had dissed hitman bang

SUGA - All I do is win(2011)

We are the Bangtan Boys/Bulletproof Boy Scouts

The brave Bangtan Boys/Bulletproof Boy Scouts

and we don’t stop

yeah we won’t stop

if you want, if you need, if you want it everybody get in!

I’m from Daegu that’s why I’m hot (so hot) I’m the no.1

A rapper that stole a young girls heart, that’s me I can’t stop, serial robber

From rap to producing I strive for them all

Within half a year of rapping I rose up, everyone below me hold your breath

**My rap is Superstar K, huh~ it’s sharp**

That’s probably why Big Hit discovered my talent first

Try looking hard because there isn’t somebody like me

If you noticed me earlier then follow me right away (hey let’s go!)

Whoever is in front of me I move on past them, can kill it only by rapping

Improve more as days go by, feel moved from my rhythm

Continuously spit out rap like bang bang a hectic explosion

Your head must be ringing because of me and i’m out

RM- VOTE (2012)

Bangtan Boys, I’m RAP MONSTER

and I’m 19 I got no rights to vote.

You know the future is mine too, leggo!

Beginning December 19th the clock starts winding in Korea.

It’s the day the whole country uses their “magic”.

It comes out from the tip of your hands, and then all the results are in.

However, I think many of you still don’t know yet.

The power that you and I possess.

In order to not elect the opponent, we continue campaigning.

Calling ourselves a nation is wrong when you’re being apathetic.

30 years ago some would do anything to give in that one vote,

but now you avoid it even though they’re offering things to get you to vote?

(Are they stupid?) Your vote is worth 30000 won

that’s how much your total tax is worth for these 5 years specifically.

So giving up your vote isn’t making things neutral. It’s just an undeclared vote.

Go vote or do something, before you make any blames and criticisms.

It’s like the college entrance exams (why?)

because it all depends on how you do.

If you don’t pick something then don’t expect anything significant.

During the 5 years, will you note how much weight that one paper holds?

Voice Of The Everybody, just vote

If you want to voice out your opinions, then go ahead by voting.

The power that you and I possess.

In order to not elect the opponent, we continue campaigning.

Calling ourselves a nation is wrong when you’re being apathetic.

Vote is yours, but future is ours.

VOTE, or just SHUT UP

SUGA - diss (2010)

so fresh boy G’s in the buildin’

we are D-Town

The beat has started, so get nervous.

I heard your rap earlier its pretty original.

but can’t say much about it, it’s a mess.

You bought new clothes for this audition,

and it seems like you used quite of money buying them but it’s no use.

My rap is the new thing, you’re last season, out of style.

Everyone saw my style is swag.

The rap bombing has started like the Apache**

This rap is a gentleman’s rap, I’m not insulting you.

It’s just some advice that you should take to heart.

Before you get hyped up, cut the back of your tacky hair.

Oh, actually before you do that cover up that hideous face of yours.

If my rap is gold then your rap is just shady.

Your still a baby, I’m the stroller that holds you back.

That’s right, you hardly have anything to show.

You can obviously see that I won this game.

ah..

Wait, but I lost.

(sigh)… Damn!

SUGA-Swagger (2011)

[media]

Yeah Daegu city

So fresh boy G’s in the buildin’

We are D-Town

Daegu!

Top one, I don’t use that obvious pattern

My rap isn’t as easy as you think

but for me it’s a cinch. I can rap the whole day and not get tired

my tongue is filled with arrogance and goes on

You can’t estimate what I can do because I have different rooted genes

I’m going to be the 3rd generation of hip-hop, the next-generation rapper, my flow is the most beautiful

If San E was a rap genius then I’m a rap prodigy

Just like Supreme Team’s fans my sense is off the hook

Wack wack or fake fake, they all get crushed by me

Within half a year of rapping I rose up

Imma king, everyone saw me in Daegu

When I spit out rap, everyone said I became a monster rapper

That’s right, I’m Daegu’s godfather earns jealousy by gods

You guys obey me? Please that’s a bit too early

so fresh boy G’s in the buildin’, try to follow me uh

RM (Runch Randa) ft pippin Jay - 7 dayz (2008)

Namjoon is the first verse of this song. When this song was released he was 13!! A baby, he doesn’t even sound like himself here

1st verse: RM

Before counting 1,2,3, in the rap scene that strikes at me

I first put aside lyrics and praises of “well done” to build a new shelter from the wind

That’s right. My energy already reaches from zero all the way to the top

I’m exhausted now

The past’s revolution which became a miracle and fortune that little by little resolves itself

Right. Breath and dreams are just a mirage

Even that one thing can’t protect me uh

But still I don’t know how I managed to stand in this place

Like the time the breathless cripple choked me

My lost beginner’s mindset doesn’t return

But I try to lean on it

A completely strangling thirst

My obsessiveness that keeps limiting me

In front of the reality blocking me again there’s no way to be honorable

I really uh uh now I take off my heavy burdens

RM & JK - Waterfalls (2013)

[media]

Zico & RM - F*ck Coakroaches (2008)

Zico and Namjoon knew eachother from their underground days. Namjoon was 13 and zico 15. It’s funny now after all these years that hybe bought Zico’s label and it’s now a subsidiary.

BTS- typical trainees Christmas(2012)

OT7!!!

RM-Glory (2013)

[media]

Listen

You say that I’m pathetic

Said I staked everything on this one thing,

BTS

You said I threw these years away

That’s right

the underground that left cruel comments about me under my songs

And the rest of them that ignored me

The only issue is, I’ve never shown you me

The real realm in me, you’ll never know what it is

From the start I was acknowledged as a genius to the bone

Why would my name be Rap monster?

(It’s obvious)

The pencil that I grabbed during my first birthday is the fate that God gave me

I thought that it was for studying but

It was a young misunderstanding for sure,

I stayed up all night working to translate myself into lyrics

What the hell did you do?

Like a calculator, say my name

Bitches will be saying my name after I debut like a comet

Y’all get it on,

Try to follow me,

I’ll rap,

All just fallen persimmons, it’s all soft and burst here

You say I’m a di*k?,

Yeah that’s right, as you mess with me, I get bigger

Yeah , The Glory

Give it to me!

(Yeah, what’s up)

I get it, The Glory

Give it to me!

Yeah

Imma get my glory

Give it to me

RM-DREAMIN(2010)

RM- SEVENTEEN (2010)

I’m already 17

Time flows too fast

Yeah, sometimes I lift my head up to look at the stars then I begin to think.

Wondering where my life is heading? Uncertain of my future.

Every standard is judged by the basis of your education.

As I resent this reality, I turn on my mp3.

I’m tired of these love songs that don’t have anything to do with me.

Tomorrow I have my school performance evaluation, what should I do?

I worry all night and end up falling asleep on the desk.

Ugh why am I like this? Where do I stand?

At least I have some kind of dream.

How old are you? I’m slowly becoming an adult and I still want to do many things.

But time flies too fast you can’t even notice it.

I feel as though nobody will understand how I feel.

I don’t want to give up like I have with other dreams.

I don’t know why feel so immature.

Telling about my life is like a cup of Cola

Life is the same (life is the same yeah)

But it’s not that lame (but it’s not that lame)

You can change the game

You and I cant be more tamed

Life is the same (life is the same baby)

But it’s not that lame (but it’s not that lame)

You can change the game

You and I cant be more tamed

You think your life’s the same?

The money the fame that’s not all about your life you already know it’s a game.

You can never betray it.

No one can do it instead.

They can’t take away my time and memories.

It’s eventually you who will be living out your life.

The lack of motivation that I once had will appeal to you too.

Write your emotions into music or a rap and let them go.

Don’t stop finding yourself in you, never stop.

As you walk around you’ll notice,

don’t ever be losing mind,

that the world you thought you knew is not at all what you think.

So don’t lose confidence.

You still have a long way to go the future is bright.

Your experience will grow and flourish.

You know, you’re the most foolish one here.

You understand what I’m saying your not a rock.

Now I know that there’s no need to regret.

I know it will forever ever and ever be my life.

Life is the same (life is the same yeah)

But it’s not that lame (but it’s not that lame)

You cant change the game

You and I cant be more tamed

Life is the same (life is the same baby)

But it’s not that lame (but it’s not that lame)

You can change the game

You and I cant be more tamed

Everybody who feels life’s the same.

Your life is not the same.

You have to rise and dream again.

And say the line “life is not the same”.

It’s all a dream.

RM, JIN & SUGA - School of tears (2013)

JIMIN, JK & JHOPE- graduation