Action – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: NU'EST
• Album: The First Mini Album [Action]

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the powerful message of self-expression in NU'EST's 'Action,' a dynamic K-pop song that encourages listeners to break free from societal expectations. Explore the meaning behind the lyrics and learn how this energetic track inspires individuality and challenges conformity.

[English]

You're bad, it's obvious to see

You're wrong, you jump out at the slightest thing

I told you not to jump out

I would have told you

Why are you worse, I'm better than you

You're wrong, we're not the same

pointing fingers on your own

I would have told you

I don't care, I don't care

You follow only yourself, just copy

Everything looks the same

Oh, it's boring, so boring

Why act so dull, why this way

Like a bird in a cage

Oh, don't lock yourself inside

Get up quickly

Ready, let’s hit the perfect action!

Ready, fall into the action!

Oh, there's nothing to be cautious about

You're shining right now

Ready, it's showtime!

Ready, your very own showtime!

Make the world amazed

Show everyone who you are

You're bad, doing whatever you want

Wrong again, just go as you like

I told you not to jump out

I would've told you

Why are you bad, just know how to style

You're wrong, not afraid to try

Huh! I told you not to point fingers

I would've told you

I don't care, I don't care

You follow only yourself, just copy

Everything looks the same

Oh, it's so boring, so boring

Why act so dull, why this way

Like a bird in a cage

Oh, don't keep you locked inside

Get up quickly

Ready, let’s hit the perfect action!

Ready, fall into the action!

Oh, there's nothing to be cautious about

You're shining right now

Ready, it's showtime!

Ready, your very own showtime!

Make the world amazed

Show everyone who you are

You're shouting your name

The world has been waiting for you

Lights, camera, action

I told you to give up on me

Shout inside the ordinary system

The world is mine (not yours)

Living like a puppet isn’t necessary

Everyone follows along

The path doesn't fit me

And it goes, 1, 2, 3, action

This isn't a movie

I'm coming out 100% raw

The real, true me

Victim of conformity

Pushed down on all fours

Stand up, fight back

The world is yours

Ready, let’s hit the perfect action!

Ready, fall into the action!

Oh, there's nothing to be cautious about

You're shining right now

Ready, it's showtime!

Ready, your very own showtime!

Make the world amazed

Show everyone who you are

...

[Korean]

넌 나빠 딱 봐도 티가 나

틀려 툭하면 튀잖아

절대로 튀지 말라고

말해줬을텐데

왜 나빠 너보다 잘해서

틀려 똑같지 않아서

멋대로 손가락질은

말라고 말했을텐데

I don't care, I don't care

너나 따라해 따라해

하나같이 똑같아보여

Oh 지겨워 지겨워

재미없게 왜이래 왜이래

새장 속의 새처럼

Oh 너를 안에 가둬두지마

어서 일어나

Ready 끝내주게 action!

Ready 쓰러지게 action!

Oh 눈치 볼거 없잖아

빛이 나고 있잖아

Ready 끝내주는 showtime!

Ready 너만의 showtime!

세상이 놀라게

니가 누군지 널 보여줘

넌 나빠 멋대로 하잖아

틀려 될대로 가잖아

절대로 튀지 말라고

말해줬을텐데

왜 나빠 멋을 좀 알아서

틀려 겁내지 않아서

허! 내게 손가락질은

말라고 말했을텐데

I don't care, I don't care

너나 따라해 따라해

하나같이 똑같아보여

Oh 지겨워 지겨워

재미없게 왜이래 왜이래

새장 속의 새처럼

Oh 너를 안에 가둬두지마

어서 일어나

Ready 끝내주게 action!

Ready 쓰러지게 action!

Oh 눈치 볼거 없잖아

빛이 나고 있잖아

Ready 끝내주는 showtime!

Ready 너만의 showtime!

세상이 놀라게

니가 누군지 널 보여줘

니 이름을 외치고 있잖아

세상이 기다린 건 너라고

Lights, camera, action

내게 포기하라 했던

뻔한 system안에 외쳐

The world is mine (not yours)

꼭두각시 같이 살지 않아

모두가 따라가는

길은 내게 맞지 않아

And it goes, 1, 2, 3, action

This ain't a movie

I'm coming out 100% raw

The true, the real me

Victim of conformity

Pressed down on all fours

Stand up, fight back

The world it's yours

Ready 끝내주게 action!

Ready 쓰러지게 action!

Oh 눈치 볼거 없잖아

빛이 나고 있잖아

Ready 끝내주는 showtime!

Ready 너만의 showtime!

세상이 놀라게

니가 누군지 널 보여줘

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
action /ˈækʃən/ B1	noun - the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim
showtime /ˈʃoʊtaɪm/ B2	noun - the time when a performance begins
world /wɜrld/ A2	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
cage /keɪdʒ/ B2	noun - a structure of bars or wires in which animals or birds are confined
system /ˈsɪstəm/ B1	noun - a set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole
victim /ˈvɪktɪm/ B2	noun - a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event
conformity /kənˈfɔːrmɪti/ C1	noun - compliance with standards, rules, or laws
raw /rɔː/ B2	adjective - not cooked or processed
stand /stænd/ A2	verb - to be in an upright position on the feet
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to shout out or speak to someone
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A2	adverb - with each other; in a group
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - not good in any manner or degree
same /seɪm/ A1	adjective - identical; not different

Key Grammar Structures

• Why 나빠 너보다 잘해서

  ➔ Using the conjunction 'why' to ask a reason, combined with the verb '잘해서' (doing well/being good at) which is a form of '잘하다' conjugated into '해서' (because of doing well).

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• Lights, camera, action

  ➔ A phrase using commas to sequentially list elements, serving as an imperative phrase often used in film directing to signal the start of a scene.

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• The world is mine (not yours)

  ➔ Using the simple present tense with 'is' to state a strong assertion or claim of ownership or control.

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• Pressed down on all fours

  ➔ Using a passive voice construction to describe being forced or pressured into a position, with the preposition 'on' indicating the point of contact.

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• Fight back

  ➔ Using an imperative verb phrase with a verb in base form to instruct or encourage someone to resist or oppose something.

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• Stand up, fight back

  ➔ Using coordinated imperative phrases separated by a comma, giving multiple commands or encouraging actions in sequence.

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