APT. – English Lyrics

• By: ROSÉ, PSY

Lyrics & Translation

Ready for a fun way to learn some Korean? 'APT.' by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars is the perfect song to get you started! This incredibly catchy track is built around a real Korean drinking game, so you'll pick up the fun chant 'apateu' (apartment) in no time. The song's mix of English and Korean lyrics makes it easy to follow along while introducing you to a piece of modern Korean culture in a super energetic and playful way.

[English]

아파트 아파트

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Kissy face, kissy face

Sent to your phone but,

I’m trying to kiss your lips for real

Red hearts, red hearts

That’s what I’m on yeah

Come give me something I can feel

Oh oh oh

Don’t you want me like I want you, baby

Don’t you need me like I need you now

Sleep tomorrow but tonight go crazy

All you gotta do is just meet me at the

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It’s whatever, it’s whatever, it’s whatever you like

Turn this 아파트 into a club

I’m talking drink, dance, smoke, freak, party all night

건배 건배 girl what’s up

Oh oh oh

Don’t you want me like I want you, baby

Don’t you need me like I need you now

Sleep tomorrow but tonight go crazy

All you gotta do is just meet me at the

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Hey

So now you know the game

Are you ready?

Cause I’m comin to get ya

Get ya, get ya

Hold on, hold on

I’m on my way

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

I’m on my way

Hold on, hold on

I’m on my way

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

I’m on my way

Don’t you want me like I want you, baby

Don’t you need me like I need you now

Sleep tomorrow but tonight go crazy

All you gotta do is just meet me at the

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
아파트 /a.pa.tɯ/ A2	noun - apartment; a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a large building.
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, respect, or greeting. noun - an act of kissing.
lips /lɪps/ A1	noun - either of the two soft fleshy folds which form the upper and lower edges of the mouth.
real /rɪəl/ A1	adjective - actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system. noun - the emotional or moral nature of a human being.
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - perceive or experience an emotion or sensation. verb - to have a belief or impression.
want /wɑːnt/ A1	verb - have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for.
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important.
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mad, insane. adjective - extremely enthusiastic or excited.
meet /miːt/ A1	verb - come into the presence or company of (someone) by chance or arrangement.
club /klʌb/ A2	noun - an organization or group of people who meet for a shared interest, especially a social, sporting, or recreational one. (In this context, specifically a nightclub)
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	verb - to take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow. noun - an amount of liquid swallowed or to be swallowed; an alcoholic beverage.
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps. noun - a series of steps and movements that are performed in time to music.
smoke /smoʊk/ A2	verb - to inhale and exhale the smoke of tobacco or a drug. noun - the visible vapor and gases given off by burning material, especially from tobacco or a bonfire.
freak /friːk/ B1	verb - (informal) react in a wild, irrational, or uncontrolled way; become very angry, scared, or excited. noun - (informal) a person who is obsessed with a particular activity or interest; often used to describe someone unusual or unconventional in a wild party setting.
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	verb - to enjoy oneself at a party or other lively gathering. noun - a social gathering of people for entertainment or celebration.
건배 /kʌn.bɛ/ B1	noun - a toast; an act of raising a glass to express good wishes or honor someone. interjection - Cheers! (used when toasting)
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - an activity or sport involving skill, knowledge, or chance, in which people compete according to rules. noun - (informal) a particular situation or area of activity, especially one that involves competition or rules, or a strategic approach to a relationship.
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A1	adjective - in a suitable state for an activity or purpose; prepared.
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - grasp, carry, or support something. verb - (in the idiom "hold on") to wait; to stop.

Key Grammar Structures

• I’m trying to kiss your lips for real

  ➔ Verb + Infinitive (Try + to-infinitive)

  ➔ The structure "`trying to kiss`" indicates an attempt or effort to perform an action.

• That’s what I’m on yeah

  ➔ Relative Pronoun "what"

  ➔ "What" here functions as a free relative pronoun, meaning "`the thing that`" or "`that which`" I am focused on/involved with.

• Come give me something I can feel

  ➔ Imperative "Come" + Bare Infinitive

  ➔ The structure "`Come give`" is an idiomatic way to give an instruction, inviting someone to approach and perform an action.

• Don’t you want me like I want you, baby

  ➔ Comparison with "like" + Clause

  ➔ "Like" here functions as a conjunction, meaning "`in the same way that`" or "`as`", comparing the manner of wanting.

• All you gotta do is just meet me at the

  ➔ "All...is..." Construction + Informal "gotta"

  ➔ The structure "`All you gotta do is...`" emphasizes that there is only one necessary action. "`Gotta`" is an informal reduction of "have got to".

• It’s whatever, it’s whatever, it’s whatever you like

  ➔ Indefinite Pronoun "whatever"

  ➔ "Whatever" means "`anything that`" or "`no matter what`". Here, it conveys that anything the listener prefers is acceptable.

• Turn this 아파트 into a club

  ➔ Phrasal Verb "turn into"

  ➔ The phrasal verb "`turn into`" means to transform or change something from one state or form into another.

• Sleep tomorrow but tonight go crazy

  ➔ Contrastive Conjunction "but" with Imperatives

  ➔ "But" is used to introduce a contrasting idea. Here, it contrasts the suggestion to "`sleep tomorrow`" with the imperative to "`go crazy`" tonight.

• Cause I’m comin to get ya

  ➔ Informal Phonetic Reductions + "to" Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "`Comin`" is an informal spelling of "coming", and "`get ya`" is an informal reduction of "get you". The "`to`" indicates purpose: "`in order to get you`".

• I’m on my way

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression / Prepositional Phrase "on one's way"

  ➔ The phrase "`on my way`" means that someone is currently traveling or in transit to a destination.