Way Back Home – Lyrics Meaning in English – BTOB

The song reflects the theme of resilience and determination in the face of challenges and criticism. It encourages the listener not to lose hope and to hold on to their dreams, even if the world may deceive them.

Singer(s): 비투비(BTOB)
Lyricist(s): 손진영(Son Jin-young)
Composer(s): 조성호(Sung Ho Cho)

Nuguna songarakjil badeumyeon
Gaseum han kyeoni tteugeowojineun geol neukkijyo
I believe, I believe, I believe
It’s alright geudaen (geudaen)
Ttatteushan geu mal hanmadi ga
Pil-yohaessdaneun geol arayo
Ganghan cheok mil-eonaedo

Whenever anyone faces criticism,
They feel a warmth in one corner of their heart.
I believe, I believe, I believe,
It’s alright, you,
One warm word
I know I needed it,
Even if I push it away, pretending to be strong.

Eodiro ganeunji mugeoun balgeoreumi
Manhi jichyeo boyeoyo
Eonjena gidarilgeyo
Pyeonhi swil su issdorok

My heavy footsteps,
Seem exhausted as they go somewhere.
I’ll always wait for you,
So you can rest comfortably.

Jib-eulo ganeun gil (maeil geotdeon geu gireul)
Hema-ida gil-eul ilh-eun aicheoleom
Banghwangui kkeut-e seo issjyo
Woah himdeureodo kkum-eul ilhji mal-ayo
Sesang-ui modeun ge geudael sog-iljilado
Deo isang seulpeo mal-ayo
Ijen useoyo

On the way back home (the path I walked every day),
I’m standing at the end of wandering,
Like a lost child.
Woah, even if it’s hard, don’t lose your dreams,
Even if everything in the world deceives you,
Don’t be sad anymore,
Now, smile.

Byeonmyeongiran ibul deob-eojwo geuleohji anh-eumyeon naega neomu chuwo
Useuwo boigi silh-eoseo um pinggyeleul bego nuwo
Eonjena bul-an sog-e sal-a tteugeowo geulaeseo naege bonaena bwa chagaun siseon
I sesang eodido nal wihaen gos-eun eobs-eo domangchideus jib-eulo du baleul umjigyeo

Cover me with the blanket of excuses,
Or else, I’ll feel too cold.
I don’t want to look foolish, so I make up excuses and lie down.
I always live in anxiety, feeling hot,so it seems like you send me cold gazes.
In this world, there’s no place for me,so I move my feet towards home, as if running away.

Stophae goin nunmul geuman dagggo il-eoseo
Jujeoanj-a naman wae naman wae jingjingdae bwassjaya swis hago il-eoseo
Usgeoya nado mot bomyeonseo nam-ui nunchi bone hae bogido jeon-e jile pogihaji
Ttatteusham-e anjuhagihyen sesang-ilan sul-eun dokhae

Stop, wipe away the buried tears, and stand up.
Don’t sit and complain, why only me, why only me.
Shh, stand up.
It’s ridiculous, even though I can’t see it myself, I’m worried about others’ opinions.
I give up easily before even trying.
The poison of the world is too strong to be satisfied with warmth.

Eonjebuteoyeossneunji him-eobsneun dwismoseub-en
Sangcheoman nam-assne-yo
Eonjena yeol-eo dulkkeyo pyeonhi swil su issdorok

Since when, in my powerless back view,
Only scars remain.
I’ll always keep it open for you, so you can rest comfortably.

Jib-eulo ganeun gil (maeil geotdeon geu gil)
Hema-ida gil-eul ilh-eun aicheoleom
Banghwangui kkeut-e seo issjyo
Woah himdeureodo kkumeul ilhji mal-ayo
Sesang-ui modeun ge geudael sog-iljilado
Deo isang seulpeo mal-ayo

On the way back home (the path I walked every day),
I’m standing at the end of wandering,
Like a lost child.
Woah, even if it’s hard, don’t lose your dreams,
Even if everything in the world deceives you,
Don’t be sad anymore,

Hogsi gil-eul geodda balmog-eul dachyeodo
Jujeoanj-a pogihajin mal-ayo

Even if you stumble and hurt your ankles while walking,
Don’t hesitate and give up.

Manhi himdeulji goelobji maeil-i honja-in geoscheoleom oelobji
But don’t give up on me now
Ijen nawa himdeun gil-eul gat-i geotja (oh no way)

It’s so hard, it’s torturous, every day feels lonely, as if I’m alone.
But don’t give up on me now.
Now, let’s walk the difficult path together (oh no way).