Jimin & V Open Up About Their Friendship In This Song On BTS' New Album
Sub-unit songs are a blessing for the BTS ARMY. They let the BTS members to experiment creatively with their music. Luckily for fans, Map of the Soul: 7 has four sub-unit tracks. Apart from showcasing both BTS' rap line and vocal line, MOTS: 7 pairs RM and Suga and Jimin and V together. Fans are gushing over Jimin and V's "Friends" because their sub-unit song was a long time coming. It's no secret the guys share a special bond, and the English translation of BTS' "Friends" lyrics proves that.
Fans had a strong feeling MOTS: 7 would have the BTS members pairing up for duets or trios. First, the album having an impressive 20 tracks made fans think there would be room for sub-unit songs. When BTS released their concept photos, fans believed the group hinted at the special tracks. The photos paired RM with Jungkook, Suga with Jin and V, and J-Hope and Jimin, so ARMYs initially thought those would be the units.
On Feb. 20 — just hours before the release of MOTS: 7 on Feb 21 — Big Hit Entertainment announced the official sub units. Fans were ecstatic to hear another song from BTS' rap line — RM, Suga, and J-Hope — called "UGH!" as well as another song from their vocal line — Jin, Jimin, V, and Jungkook — called "00:00 (Zero O’Clock)." ARMYs were also surprised to hear a collaboration between RM and Suga for "Respect" and a duet from Jimin and V for "Friends."
When BTS shared their tracklist on Feb. 16, fans theorized Jimin and V would pair up for "Friends," since the Korean title referred to "friends of the same age," and both guys are 24 years old.
Over the years, Jimin and V have repeatedly called each other their best friends, and knowing this only makes their collaboration that much sweeter.
Check out the English translation of "Friends" below.
Verse 1
Seoul that used to be so unusually sparkling
Was another new world to me
I met you when you were clammy with sweat
A somewhat strange kid
Me from the moon, you from the stars
Our conversations were like homework
BFFs on one day, enemies on another
I just wanna understand
Pre-Chorus
Hello, my alien
We are each other’s mystery (Yeah, yeah)
Is that why it’s even more special (Oh)
Chorus
One day when this cheer dies down, stay (Ayy), hey (Ayy)
Stay by my side
For eternity, keep staying here stay (Ayy), hey (Ayy)
Like your tiny pinky
Longer than seven summers and cold winters
Longer than numerous promises and memories
Verse 2
I remember our uniforms
Our memories are movies
The dumpling incident is a comedy movie yeah, ayy, yeah, ayy
Heartfelt stories filling the school bus
Now we go out to drive together
Still the same, us of those days
“Hey Jimin, today”
Pre-Chorus
The dreamcatcher in my room
7-year-long history
Is that why it’s even more special (Oh)
Chorus
One day when this cheer dies down, stay (Ayy), hey (Ayy)
Stay by my side
For eternity, keep staying here stay (Ayy), hey (Ayy)
Like your tiny pinky
Longer than seven summers and cold winters
Longer than numerous promises and memories
Bridge
Like your pinky
We are still the same
I know everything about you
We gotta trust each other
Never forgot
More than the plain “thank you”
You and me
Decided not to fight tomorrow for real
One day when this cheer dies down, stay hey
You are my soulmate
For eternity, keep staying here hey
You are my soulmate
Longer
Than seven summers and cold winters
Longer
Than numerous promises and memories
Can't help but stan these two.
